RACING AT RICCARTON.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 42, 19 February 1934, Page 11

RACING AT RICCARTON.

THE SUMMER, MEETING. KING MARCH WINS WELL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club's summer meeting was held at lliecarton today, tho weather being fine and tho track in excellent order. The Auckland horse King March, owned by Messrs. O. Nicholson and E. R. Davis, won the chief race, the Midsummer Handicap. Totalisator investments under tho win and place system amounted to £12,225, compared with £1?,195 last year, a decrease of £970. Later results are: — TRIAL STAKES of £125. Six furlongs. Special weights. 3— 3—SCARLET RAMBLER, 7.11—L. J. Ellis 1 2— 2—GRAMPIAN, B.5—M. Kirwan 2 1— I—IMPERIAL SPEAR, B.5—G. Humphries 3 Also started: 10—10 Knowledge, 5-G Silk Arrow, 7-7 Gay Robe. 12-12 Gayspear, (i-5 Leige Lord, 11-11 Mawlia, 8-8 Red Dance, 8.0; 9-9 Bright Shade, 4-4 Silver Brier, 7.11. Head ; half a length. Time, 1.12 3-5. MIDDLE PARK PLATE of £200. Six furlongs. Special weights. 4—CUSTODIAN, 7.2—A. Russell 1 I—SYNAGOGUE, B.2—G. Humphries 2 2—VARIANT, 7.13—L. J. Ellis 3 Also started : 3 Marcus Cicero, 7.2. Length; neck. Time, 1.11 3-5. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP of £250. One mile and a quarter. 1— I—KING MARCH, 7.9—L. J. Ellis 1 4— 3—SHATTER, B.O—A. Russell .. 2 3— 4—ARGENTIC, B.4—C. McCarthy 3 Also started : 5-5 Cricket Bat, 8.9; 6-6 Rocket, 7.8; 7-8 Ramo, 2-2 Revision, 7.2; S-7 Some Shamble, 7.0. Two lengths; lour lengths. Time, 2.4 4-5. HALSWELL HANDICAP of £125. Seven furlongs. 7— 7—GRAND REVIEW, 7.2— W. H. Jones 1 10— 4—WEATHERLY, 7.11— G. Humphries 2 1 — I—DOLLAR PRINCE, 8.13— H. MacKinnon 3 Also started: 2-3 lan's March, 9.0; 8-8 Drum Fire, 7.13; 5-10 The Bailiff, 0-9 Doiran, 7.12; 3-2 Hot Stuff, 7.5; 0-6 Sibella, 7.4 ; 4-5 Wild Sky. 7.0. Neck; length. Time, 1.25 3-5. CRAVEN PLATE HANDICAP of £200. Seven furlongs. 1— 2—CRANFORD, 7.3—A. Russell . . 1 5— <i—KERBS! DE. 7.12— R. J. Mackie 2 4— 3—GUARANTEE, 7.l—H, MacKinnon 3 Also started : 0-7 Meprisant, 8.9; 2-1 Copyist, 7.13: 3-4 Mlladl, 7.12; 7-8 The Masquerader, 7.5; 8-5 Metalßlrd, 7.0. Neck ; length and a half. Time, 1.25. LYTTELTON PLATE of £125. Five furlongs. 2— 2—CUP BEARER, 7.8—11. MacKinnon 1 4— 3—TRUMPET BLAST, 7.S—J. McGlrr 2 1— I—ORRIS, 7.13—C. Eastwood .. 3 Also started : 3-4 Tunneller, 8.2, and Back Thrust. 7.13 (bracketed); 6-6 Liberate, 5-5 Brian Born, 5.2; 1-1 Chidden, 7.13, bracketed with Orris. Half a length ; same. Time, 1.1 1-5. POST HANDICAP of £125. One mile. 7— S—IMPORTANCE, 7.11—A. H. Eastwood 1 3— 1— CLEANER, B.O—A. Russell .. 2 2— 2—SILVER SIGHT, B.4—M. Kirwan 3 Also started': 0-10 Tout le Mond, 9.0: 1-3 Heather Glow, 7.10; 12-12 Doiran, 6-6 Denise, 7.9; 4-4 Strong Light, 7.0; 10-9 Water Polo. 5-5 Lady Zephyr, 7.5; 8-7 Star Raider,. 11-11 Pleasant Memory, 13-13 Silver Foil. Half a length; one length. Time, 1.40 1-5.