N.Z. CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 263, 5 November 1932, Page 7

N.Z. CUP.

FAST PASSAGE WINS.

Hoimslow Takes the Hurdles.— Silver Scorn Lifts Spring Plate.

(By Telegraph.—rress Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

I Tho Canterbury Jockey Club's. New Zealand Cup carnival opened in fine, though gusty weather. There is a large attendance. The course is hard. Results:— SPRING HURDLES of 200sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3—IIOUNSLOW, 0.4 1 2—MORENA, 11.7 2 I—OKOPUA, 0.3 3 Also started: Sports King, 0.2; Gold Bag, 9.0. / Length. Time, 3.12. SPRING PLATE of 150sovs. One mile. I—SILVER SCORN, 7.2 1 3—IRISH LANCER, 8.2 2 S—AZALEA, 7.11 Also stArted: Water Polo. Niglitguard, Metal Bird, 8.2; Tout le Mond, Minstrel I,ad, Grampian, 7.7; Purse, Helen Gold, Lady Zephyr. 7.2. Length. Time, 1.40. LINWOOD HANDICAP of IDOsovs. Seven furlongs. 7—WORSHIP, 7.5 1 3—HURLING HAM, 8.13 7 14—HIGH TOR, 7.0 » Also started: Sharpthorn, Kaknra, 8.12: Ardeu's Beauty, S.O; Niggerhend, 8.8; Ilula Belle, B.G; Drum Eire. 5.5; Elude, 8.2; Silver Streak, S.l; Sliamflght, 7.0; Apa Khan. lan's March, 7.8; Grand Review, 7.4; Bold Bricand, Shelter, Gold Cross, Lord Masham, Idolise. Gold Dress, Tea Garden, Reserve Fund, 7.0. Neck. Time, 1.26 3-5. NEW ZEALAND CUr. 2—FAST PASSAGE, 8.0 1 10—Ml NERVAL, 7.11 2 3 —CONCENTRATE, S.lO 3 Won by five lengths. Time, 3.23 1-3. Scratched: Ramo and Earthquake. PREVIOUS DOZEN WINNERS. Time. 1920—Oratress, 5.7 3 2G$ 1921 —Royal Star. 7.101 3 25 1922—Scion, 7.10 3 27J 1923—Rouen, 5.5 3 27 1924 —Sunart, 8.3 3 2G| 1925—The Banker, 5.4 3 25 1926—Count Cavour, 8.13 3 2GJ 1927—Rapier, 7.11 3 26 192S—Oratrix, 7.1 3 27* 1929—Chide, 7.4 (record time) . . 3 238 1930—Nightmarch, 9.6 3 20.} 1931—Spearful, 7.2 3 21} MR. FURKERT FAREWELLED. PRESENTATIONS BY STAFF. MR. COATES' WARM TRIBUTE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. A farewell ceremony to Mr. P. W. Furkert, who has retired from the position of Under-Secretary and Engineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Department, was held to-day. Members of the head office staff, together with Ministers, former Ministers, and representatives of other branches were present. The Rt. Hon. J. G. Coatee, on behalf of the staff throughout the Dominion, presented Mr. Furkert with a grandfather clock, a pocket wallet, a fountain pen, and a propelling pencil. Mr. Coates paid an eloquent tribute to Mr. Furkert's services. Mr. Coates announced to-day that Mr. C. J. McKenzie, assistant engineer-in-chief to the Public Works Department, has been appointed to succeed Mr. Furkert. His position will be that of Under-Secretary of Public Works, and in addition he will in the meantime carry out the duties of cngineer-in-chief.