LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 69, Issue 159, 18 April 1949, Page 4

LATE SPORTING

Canterbury Jockey Club

GREAT EASTER TO CITRIL (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting opened at Riccarton to-day. The weather is overcast, but the track is in good order. Results:

KILDARE HURDLES, of £500; 13 miles—2-1 Knight Crusader 9.9 (R. J. Hawes) 1, 3-3 Cloister 9.3 (M. G. Murray) 2, 1-2 Kiloney 10.7 (K. J. Thomson) 3. Scr.: Waiau King. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, 3.13 4-5. . CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of £1250; G furlongs—2-1 Western Winner 8.10 (C. McDonald) 1, 8-7 Trinidad 8.10 (A. J. Stokes) 2, 1-2 Golden Spa 8.10 (A. C. Messervy) 3. Scr.: Birdman, Dowry, Survivor, His Nibbs. Length; half a head. Time, 1.13 2-5. AUTUMN PLATE, of £750; 1| miles—2-2 Bar Garrette 8.8 (C. McDonald) 1, 4-5 Salmon King 7.2 (A. N. Didham) 2, 5-5 Dinnyhazer 7.7 (W. D. Skelton) 3. Scr.; Moonlit, Lady’s Man, Flibbertigibbet. Three lengths; head. Time, 2.6 1-5. COURTENAY HANDICAP, of £400; 7 furlongs—7-7 Boon Companion 9.0 (A. Farmer) 1, Defectus 8.2 2, Scuttle 8.1 (coupled Rebel Knight) 3. Scr.: Finale, Airshaft, Lady Guillotine, Don’t Listen, Ballochmyle', Sunda, Ladv Jan. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of £2000; 7 furlongs—l-1 Citril 9.7 (C. McDonald) 1, 12-13 Clyde Bridge 7.0 2, 4-4 Full Play 8.5 3. Scr.: Cipher. Heads each way. Time, 1.25. RUSSLEY HANDICAP, of £450; 5 furlongs—6-6 Trench Fray 8.8 (C. T. Wilson) 1, 4-4 Bosun 7.12 2, 9-9 Air Sonnet 7.7 (coupled Beau Esprit) 3. Scr.: Citadel. Length; head. Time, 1.1.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB (P.A.) ' AUCKLAND, This Day. The second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting began to-day in fine weather with the track holding. Results:

NELSON HANDICAP, of £SSO; 11 furlongs—2-3 Beau Pari 7.111 (N. B. Holland) 1, 7-6 Martial Song 7.12 (R. L. Parker) 2, 1-1 Ngarobi 9.9 (W. Broughton) 3. All started. Threequarters of a length; neck. Time, 2.20 3-5.

VICTORIA HANDICAP, of £1000; 6 furlongs—7-6 Dark Treasure 7.8 (R. McDowell) 1, 1-1 Epsom Boy 9.7 (W. J. Broughton) 2, 8-8 Oxford Blue 8.81 (Turnwald) 3. Scr.: Gay Sari. Halflength each way. Time, 1.15.

WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB (P.A.) FEATIIERSTON, This Day. The weather is overcast but fine for the second day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting. The attendance is large. • • j Results v — *• •

RUAMAHANGA HIGH-WEIGHT, of £350; 1J miles—3-3 Atomic Energy 9.2 (L. Nesbit) 1, 2-2 Mine Host 10.0 (S, Waddell) 2, 6-7 Bright Silver 9.0 (11. Ford) 3. All started. Six lengths; length. Time, 2.10. NOVICE STAKES, of £250; 6 fur-longs—l-1 Autograph 8.7 (J. McFai'lane) 1, 4-3 Felborough 8.7 (R. Hawthorne) 2, 8-8 Grand Dame 8.7 (A. Johnstone) 3. Scr.: Kiwi Swan, La Beach. Neck; nose. Time, 1.15 2-5. MOROA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; 7 furlongs—3-3 Foxtorian 7.11 (Tunnicliffe) 1, 2-2 Chip 8.1 (Blanche) 2, 4-4 Erin’s Pal 7.9 (G. Jenkins) 3. Scr.: Dandy Ninth, Silver Mascot, Gay John, Night Royal, Murrayfield, Lady Josephine. Length; 1| lengths. Time, 1.27 2-5.

AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £700; 1| miles—l-3 Barrage 8.13 (Tattersall) 1, 8-7 Sorrell 7.12 (K. Ford) 2, 3-1 Leyma 8.2 (R. Jenkins) 3. Scr.: Tranquil Gold. Length and. half; nose. Time, 2.8. . ' FEILDING JOCKEY CLUB (P.A.) FEILDING, This Day. The Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting was continued to-day in bright sunshine with a good attendance and .the track improved. Results:

KIMBOLTON HURDLES, of £300; about 15 miles —1-1 Roman Duke 10.5 (Nicholson) 1,, 1-2 'lncision 10.6 (Reid) 2, 5-7 Becalm 9.9 (Collins) 3. Scr.: Incident, Arvastep, Greek Val, Tamaroa. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 3.18.

WAIATA STAKES, of £300; 7 fur-longs—2-1 Master McGrath 8.10 (H. Mills) 1, 3-3 Mr Moutoa 8.10 (Mackie) 2, 10-10 Beauform 8.10 (Connor) 3. Sci\: Lady Melva. Neck; two lengths. Time, 1.29* GOODBEHERE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £950; 1J miles—4-4 Gay Stroller 8.1 (Aitken) 1, 5-5 Hostess 7.1 (Wood) 2, 1-1 Avenger 7.11 (Dulieu) 3. All started. Length; IS lengths. Time, 2.8 1-5.

AWAHURI NURSERY HANDICAP, of £300; 6 furlongs—B-8 Mimes Choice 7.10 (R. Dulieu) 1, 6-6 Defence 7.13 (Mackie) 2, Red Hero 8.4 (Vaughan) 3. Length; head. Time, 1.16. RIVERTON RACING CLUB (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, This Day. The second day of the Riverton Racing Club’s fixture opened in fine, overcast weather, with a fair attendance and the track still fairly soft. Results: —

NOVICE HANDICAP, of £350; 7 furlongs—3-4 Granddaughter 7.9 (N. H. Ellis) 1, 8-9 Great Bid 8.3 (J. W. Dooley) 2, 2-2 Wint 8.2 (W. F. Ellis) 3. All started. Length; neck. Time, 1.31 1-5.

OTAITAI STEEPLES, of £400; about 2 miles —2-3 Colonel Smart“lo.2 (E. P. Corboy) 1, 12-12 Goldbin 9.4 (M. A. Skinner) 2, 6-6 San Queitin 9.7 (F. J. Langford) 3. Scr.: Regular, Hangover, Jet Fighter. Twenty lengths; 25 lengths. Time, 4.29 4-5.

WESTLAND TROTTINQ CLUB (P.A.) GREYMOUTH, This Day. The Westland Trotting Club’s meeting opened in perfect weather with the track in splendid order. Results: RIMU HANDICAP, of £185; 13 furlongs—First Division: 3-4 Harmonist

24 (Young) 1, 5-5 Dalcassian scr (Teahen) 2. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Time, 3.46. Second Division: 1-2 Finale scr (Berkett) 1, 2-3 Sand Wrack scr (Withers) 2. 16-15 Jubilant scr (Laing) 3. Two lengths; 25 lengths. Time, 3.50 2-5. RICHMOND HANDICAP, of £ISS; 13 furlongs—First Division: 4-4 Real Brigade 12 (J. McTigue) 1, 3-5 Sir Gary scr (Young) 2, 7-8 Mystery Maid scr (Berry). 3. Half-length; two lengths. Time, 3.42. Second Division: 1-1 Chance scr (J. Purdon) 1, 9-10 Esperanto scr (Devine) 2, 2-2 Wrackdale scr (Thompson) 3. Neck each way. Time, 3.41 2-5. ECLIPSE HONDICAP, of £210; 2 miles —1-1 Courageous 36 (Butt) 1, 3-3 Fire Brigade 12 (Lynch) (coupled Caledonian Lass) 2,10-9 Deep Thoughts scr (Kennedy) 3. Two lengths; length. Time, 4.33. 1

HAWERA TROTTNG CLUB (P.A.) HAWERA, This Day. The second day of the Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting is being held in perfect weather, with a big attendance and the track fast. Results: TRIAL HANDICAP, of £200; 1| miles—First Division: 3-4 Aqua Belle scr (Mahoney) 1, 15-14 Mac’s Porter scr (Macdonald) 2, 16-16 Mountain Gail scr (Paul) 3. Two lengths; nose. Time, 3.25. Second Division: 1-1 Luck Ahead scr (A. Purdon) 1, 10-9 Whistler scr (R. Purdon) 2, 2-3 Our Flicka (Gallagher) 3. Two lengths; nose. Time, 3.24. Third Division: 5-6 Fanfare scr 1, 10-9 Bonnie Pet scr 2, 14-13 Indian Call scr 3. Three lengths; half-length. Time, 3.28. OHAWE HANDICAP, of £200; 11 miles —1-2 Efficient scr (Donald) 1, 2-1 Willonyx scr (J. Paul) 2, 5-5 Casameter 24 (Litten) 3. One length; half-length. Time, 3.33. KAPONGA HANDICAP, of £250; 2 miles —4-4 - Mai’garet Gaillard scr (Jamieson) 1, 11-11 Super Girl 12 (Oliver) 2, 2-2 Isinglass scr (Grantham) 3. Half-length; length. Time, 4.43.

WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP, of £650; 2 rd.’es —6-6 Genera! Manager scr (Mitchell) 1, 4-5 Air Mail scr (L. Williams) 2, 8-8 Dusky Princess scr (Grantham) 3. Scr.: Petite Direct. Two lengths; length. Time, 4.30.