C.J.C. MEETING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVX, Issue 268, 12 November 1934, Page 12

C.J.C. MEETING.

THE CONCLUDING DAT. VINTAGE WINS METROPOLITAN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Interesting racing was witnessed at Riccavton to-day, when the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan meeting was concluded in fine and very hot weather. The track was fast and {rood times were recorded, notably by Mobile in the Members' Handicap. The principal event, the Metropolitan Handicap, was decisively won by the top-; weight, Vintage, who also scored in the I Fendalton Handicap last Monday. He was second favourite. Only two first fancies, Synagogue and Sam Smith, in the last two races, were successful. L. J. Ellis gained two more wins, making nine for the meeting, and bringing his total for the season to date to 31, He now leads by seven from W. J. Broughton. Totalisator investments amounted to £35,774, compared with £38,325 on the fourth day last year. The total for the meeting was £115.311, against £110,164, an increase of £5147. Later results are: — MEMBERS' HANDICAP of £300. Seven furlongs. i 2— I—MOBILE.l —MOBILE. B.o— h. .T. Ellis 1 1— 3 —CRICKET BAT, 8.13—L. G. Morritf 2 3— 2—CRAXEORD, S.3—E. A. Lockle 3 Also started: 5-4 Red Boa, 8.4 ; 4-3 Silvei'Streak. 8.3. Threo lengths: length and a half. Silver Streak was fourth. Time, 1.24 2-5. PIONEER HANDICAP of £250. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. 2— 2—ROUND UP. 7.1— L. H. Jones . 1 5_ 3—HORORATA, 7.o—tf. A. Macfarlanii 2 1— I—SILVER COAT. O.l—L. J. Ellis 3 Also started : 3-.". Kinnoull, S.S: 4-4 Penelope, 7.9 ; 6-6 Honour's Lad. 7..") ; 5-3 Bun Fight, 7.0 (bracketed with Hororata). Two lengths: length. Honour's Lad was fourth. Time, 60 2-ss. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP of £000. One mile and a half. 2— 2—VINTAGE. 0.0 —L. G. Morris . 1 S— !)—SOUTHDOWN. 7.O—A. Russell 2 3— 4—GOLD TRAIL, S.o—B. H. Morris 3 Also started: 4-5 Polydora, 11-12 Red Manfred. S.S: 0-10 Davolo, 5.5; 1-1 Sweet Agnes, 8.2: 10-8 Walton Park. 7.11: 5-3 Might. 13-14 Some Shamble, 7.S ; 14-13 Signaller. 7.7; 12-7 Silver Sight, 15-15 Great Star. 6-6 Rebel Star, 7-11 Cough, 17-17 Red Racer. 1(5-10 Night Form, 7.0. Two lengths : neck. Polydora was fourth. Time, 2.30 2-5. OTAIO PLATE of £250. One mile ami a quarter. 2— I—HUNTING GO, 7.10—L. J. Elli l 1 5— 7—TOUT LB MOND, S.S—A. E. Elli) 2 1— 2—SCRATCH MERE STAR, 9.4— A. E. Didham 3 Also started : S-S Strong Light. 0-0 Heather Glow, 8.3; 3-4 Sungem. 5.2 : 0-0 Importance, 7.11 : 4-3 Sibella. 7-5 Earthquake, 7.5; 10-10 Pink Lapel, 7.7. Neck ; two lengths. Earthquake was fourth. Time, 2.5 2-5. STONYHURST HANDICAP of £200. Three-year-olds. One mile. 1— I—SYNAGOGUE, 0.5 — W. J. Broughton 1 3— 3 —TAURAMAI, 8.8 — A. E. Didham 2 2— 2—HOSTIS. 7.7—L. .1. Ellis 3 Also started : 4-4 Wonderful, 5-G Master Reynard, 7.10; 6-5 Knock Out, 8-7 Trumpet Blast, 7.5; 7-8 Gas Mask, 7.0. Two lengths; length. Knock Out was fourth. Time, 1.39 3-5. CRESSY HANDICAP of £225. On* mile. 1— I—SAM SMITH. B.ll—A. E. Ellis 1 G— 6—FAIR WEATHER, 8.1 —G> Humphriet 2 3— 3—GAYSO.ME, B.4—L. J. Ellis .. 3 Also started: 5-5 Ranelagh. 8.13: 0-11 Rocket, 8.0 ; 2-2 Sea Pox, 8.5 ; 4-4 Kemal Pasha. 8.0; 8-8 Cleaner, 10-10 Monastic. 7-7 Quietly, 11-0 Grecian Prince, 12-12 Wise Choice, 7.7. Two lengths: same. Kemal Pasha was fourth. Time, 1.30 1-5.