LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 25, 9 November 1940, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

THE TURF. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. SERENATA WINS CUP. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Carnival Week began in fine weather with the Canterbury Jockey Club’s races at Riccarton, when there was a large attendance. The track was hard and fast. Results:—*

SPRING HURDLE RACE, of £3OO. One mile and three-quarters and 50 yards. 5 (4)_Dividend, 11.2 (I. Waltlier) 1 4 (3) —Jewish Lad, 10.12 (H. Hibberd) 2 0 (6) —Master Dingle, 10.4 (R. Register) 3

All started. Won by half a head; three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.12 4-5.

SPRING PLATE, of £350; one mile. 1 (1)—Belle Cane, 7.2 (Wiggins) . 1 2 (2)— Gayest Son, 8.2 (B. Morris 2 3 (3) —Schoolgirl. 7.11 (Messefviey) . 3 Scratched: Kentucky, Poutatau, Wild Coon. Won by one and a half lengths; half a. length second and third. Time*, 1.38. LINWOOD HANDICAP, of £3OO. Hack conditions. Seven furlongs. 10 (12) —Pleading, 7.7 (C. .Stokes) 1 1 (I)—Blandisher, 8.3 (R. Howell) 2 4 (4) —Augment, 8.6 (H. Midwood) 3* Scratched: Raceaway, Retrogression, Sham Boy. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 1.25 2-5. NEW ZEALAND CUP, of £2OOO, including a gold cup value £75; second horse £4OO, a'nd third horse £2OO from stake. Two miles. 2 (6)—Serenata, 7.0 (S, Waddell) . 1 5 (3) —Tauirangi, 8.8 (W. Mudford) 1 4 (3) —Capricious 7.9 (P 1 . Spratt) . 3 4 (5) Little Robin finished third, but failed to weigh in and Capricious was placed third. Also started —Royal Chief, The Buzzer, Sly Fox, Te Kawiti, Siwordstick, The Ring, Dictate, Second Innings. Wardress, Little Robin, Settlement, The Raker, Pearl of Asia, Kilometre*., Auto Streep. WELCOME 1 STAKES, of £750 • for two-year-olds; five furlongs. —Pay Roll, 8 0 (H. Wiggins) ... 1 —Salutation 8.0 (P. Spratt ... t —Silver Lily 8.0 (L. J. Elis) ... t f Dead-heat for second. . APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP. of £300; one mile. 3 (3) —Ferriby 8.6 (coupled with Ryetown, 1 4(4) —Rue, 7.7 (Barrington) ... 2 1 Q) —Sir Amyas, 8.9 (Coirboy) .. 3

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. OUTSIDER IN HANDICAP. „ AUCKLAND, This Day. The first day of tho Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather, before a largo attendance. The course was in good order. Results:— RANGITOTO HURDLES, of £250. One mile and a half. 1 (I)—Black Musk, 11.0 (Muir) ... 1 G (6) —Te Monatekapa, 9.6 (Winder) 2 2 (2)—The Trimmer, 9.2 (Pascoe) .... 3 Scratched: Midland, Lapidarian, Prival, Brandon Hall, Digger Jim. Won by three lengths each way. Time, 2.4'G 3-5.

TRIAL STAKES, of £200; seven furlongs. 2 (1) —F'oxolq, 7.11 (.Dye) ... I I (2) —Stratford, 8.2 (Cameron) .. 2 4 (4) —Sir General, 8.2 (Gaughey . 3 Scratched: Laughing Fox, Kingcraft, Runanga, ESvans Head, Landveyor, Gay Movie, Lady Bloater, Marie’s Choice, Merrymeer. W*oh by three and a half lengths; one and a half lengths Second and third. Time, 1.27 3-5.

KING GEORGE HANDICAP, of £SOO. One mile and three furlongs. 7 (7) —British Talent, 7.0 (Messervy) 1 1 (1) —Cheval de Volee, 7.13 (Lovy) 2 6 (5) —Raratonga, 7.0 (Dye) ... 3 All started.

Won by a head; a neck separating second and third. Time, 2.22 3-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £250. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 1 (1) —Route March, 7.10 (McTavish) .i 3 (3) —Bright Lady, 7.4 (Messervy) 2 6 (6) —Snake Gully, 8.0 (Cleaver) 3 All started.

Won by half a length ; one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.1 1-5.

NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB.

SUCCESS FOR QUEEN’S DREAM. \ GREEN MEADOWS, This Day. * The first day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s spring meeting was held! to-day on ail excellent track. There was a- large attendance. Results: — GREENMEADOWS HACK HANDICAP HURDLE R ACE', of £100; one mile and. a half. 3 (3) —Queen’s Dream 11.3 (M. Ritchie) 1 5 (4) —Morning Flight, 9.8 (Grind ley 2 4 (9) —Charles Stuart, 9.0 (Told) . 3 Scratched: Southern Blood. Won by a nose; bead second and third. Time*, 2.48 1-5.

MAIDEN STAKES, of £BS. Five furlongs.

o (5) —Sunny Knight, 8.0 (Marsh) 1 3 (2) —Haughty Rival, 8.0 ’ (Williams) 2 1 (1) —Battle Gain, 8.5 (Atkins) ... 3 Scratched: Queen Ua. Won by five lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.4 2-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £1C0;

four furlongs. 1 (1) —Erin’s Court, 8.6 (Anderson) 1 5 (5) —Miner’s Hope 7.12 (Williams) 2 3 (3) —Ex Pupil, 7.9 (Cavamcy) .. 3

Won by four and a half lengths; head second and third. Timp, 50' 4-sseo. AMIABLE SOLD FOR 750 GUINEAS (Received This Dav, 9.10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. At a dispersal sale of Mr W. R. Komhall’s horses, Amiable was sold to tine l Sydney trainer, L. O'Sullivan, f6r 750 guineas. Hilton was passed in at 650' guiiieas.