RACING Riccarton Horses Win Reefton Club Double

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28480, 9 January 1958, Page 4

RACING Riccarton Horses Win Reefton Club Double

“The Press" Special Service

GREYMOUTH, January 8.

The double at the Reefton Jockey Club’s meeting today was won by two Riccarton-trained horses, Bon Salut and Lucky Sal, and the dividend returned to their supporters was £24 Os 6d. Both horses won easily and both were ridden by the Riccarton jockey, A. J. Stokes.

Stokes was in great form, and rode four winners. Another feature of the day’s racing was the dual success of Whiohau, also from Christchurch. Bon Salut and Whiohau are both trained by N. H. McDonald, who owns the former and races Whiohau in partnership with E. J. Critchley. Racing took place in hot weather and the track was fast, as was indicated by the time of Imin 26sec registered by Lucky Sal in winning the New Year Handicap. Whiohau was not extended to win the Crushington Hack Handicap, but with a 71b penalty over a longer distance he was lucky to beat Seascrape which was boxed in twice then just failed to catch Whiohau.

Bon Salut was untroubled to win the Mawheraiti Handicap, the first leg of the double. Stokes always had him handy to the leaders. Skyrain, Direct Passage and Arabian Stream.

Bon Salut ranged up alongside the leader, Arabian Stream, at the home bend and once in line for the judge he left the others to it, winning easily by two lengths. Arabian Stream faded badly in the straight and was passed by Jack’s Folly and Heathcliffe, both of which made up ground over the last furlong. Second Leg

Big Ben was badly left at the start of the second leg, and Tonka. Beau Revere and Lucky Sal led past the stand. Lucky Sal made a forward move going along the back, and at the four-furlong post was just behind Tonka, with Beau Revere, Appreciate and Chellene next. Tonka was still in charge at the turn into the straight, but Lucky Sal won easily Appreciate finished on better than Beau Revere for third.

The New Brighton pacer, Cruising Dell, won both light harness events with a great deal in reserve. The totalisator on-course handled £16,636 10s, including £lB9B 10s on the double. Results:—

WELCOME NOVICE STAKES, of £145; six furlongs.—7, 7 HEATHCLIFFE (3) 8-10 J. L. Coulter 1; 2,2 Uproar (2A) 8-10 R. J. Blair 2; 3, 3 Old Monty (7) 8-10 E. B. Skelton 3. 8, 'lO Coppowa; 1, 1 Hurry Along; 4, 5 Kerralyn; 10, 9 Michaelo; 8, 8 Pippin Zeal; 5, 4 Ruby Milling; 11, 11 Vulcanian; 6, 6 Slatey also started. Three lengths: two lengths. Slatey was fourth. Time, Imin IS S-Osec. Dividends*-Win: £S7 10s 6d. Places: £7 12s, £1 4s, £3 9s. CRUSHINGTON HACK HANDICAP, of £180; one mile and 150 yards.—l, 3 WHIOHAU (1) 8-12 A. J. Stokes 1; X 1 Red Elf (3) 8-1 R. W. Gould 2; 5, 5 Lady Roussel (7) 7-7 L. Broughan 3* 2, 4 Winkles; 3,2 Stentor; 6, 8 Fickle Jade also started. Length; half a head. Stentor was fourth. Time, Imin 53sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 3s. Places: £1 15s «d, £1 13s. MAWHERAITI HACK HANDICAP, of £180; six furlongs.—2. 1 BON SALUT (7) 7-13 A. J. Stokes 1; 8, 8 Jack’s Folly (11) 7-9 car. 7-8 P. J. Kempton 2; S, 5 Heathcliffe (14) 7-7 car. 7-0 L. McGuire 3. 1,2 Arabian Stream; 4, 4 Royal Vai; 3, 3 Skyrain: 9, 9 Toddler; 7, 6 Direct Passage; 10. 10 Goldtina; 6, 7 Nicosia also started. Two lengths; half a length. Skyrain waifourtfi. Time, Imin 15 1-5 Win: £3 «s 6d. Places: £1 8s dd, £3 Ito «d, £2 18s «d. WAIUTA TROT HANDICAP, of £177; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—2. 2 CRUISING DELL (1) scr R. G. Cameron 1; 7. 5 Trickster (10) scr F. C. Bodger 2; 1, 1 Kohika Lass (5) scr W. R. Butt 3. 3, 3 Delsena; 12, 12 Dither; 5, 8 Joyfree; 11, 11 Lachie; 10, 10 Lady Lightfoot; 4, 4 Our Ada; 8, 9 Queen Audrey; 6, 7 Cyclone; 8, 8 Placid Girl also started. Three lengths; a length. Cyclone was fourth. Times, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 32 l-saec, 3min 32 3-Ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 4s 6d. Places: £1 8s 6d. £3 7s 6d, £1 Bs. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, of £200; one mile and a quarter.— 1, 1 WHIOHAU (3) car 9-3 A. J. Stokes 1; 2,2 Seascrape (1) 9-6 car. 9-1 R. J. Blair 2; 5, 5 Coppowa (5) 7-7 car. 7-0 B. T. Dodds 3. 4, 3 Lady Roussel; 3, 4 Salimaranda also started. Half a length: three-quarters of a length. Lady Roussel was fourth. Time, 2min ITsec Dividends.—Win: £1 Ils 6d. Places: £1 3s 6d. £1 Us. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, of £300; about seven furlongs.—3, 1. LUCKY SAL (5) 7-11 A. J. Stokes 1; 2, 3 Tonka (3) car. 8-01 W. D. Skelton 2; 4, 4 Appreciate (1) 9-0 R. W. Gould X 1,2 Beau Revere; 5, 5 Chellene; 6, 6 Big Ben alao started. Two and a half lengths; two lengths. Beau Revere was fourth Time, Imin 26sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 14a 6d. Places: £1 12s, £1 17s od.

RAHUA HACK HANDICAP, of £180; about seven furlongs.—3, 1 ROYAL VAL (4) 8-3 E. G. Low 1; 1, 3 Arabian Stream (1) 9-0 W. D. Skelton 2; 2,2 Jack’s Folly (6) 7-9 car. 7-8 P. J. Kempton 3. 7, 6 Fairy Whispers; 5, 5 Danger; 4, 4 Nicosia; 8, 8 Roselei; 6, 7 Zami Lynn also started. Two and a half lengths; length and a half. Zami Lynn was fourth. Time, Imin 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 13s. Places: £1 5s 6d, £1 9s, £1 ss. IKAMATUA TROT. HANDICAP, of £177; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—3, 1 CRUISING DELL (1) 36 R. G. Cameron 1; 1,2 Trickster (2) scr V. C. Bodgers 2; 5, 5 Skean Dhu (16) 36 C. Bennett 3. 4. 4 Delsena; 9, 8 Joyfree; 2, 3 Kohika Lass: 12, 13 Lachie; 13. 11 Lady Lightfoot; 8, 7 Our Ada; 11, 12 Queen Audry; 7, 6 Cyclone; 6, 9 Hestling; 10, 10 Placid Girl; 14, 14 Silver Paper also started. Two lengths; half a length. Kohika Lass was fourth. Times.—2min 48 sec, 2min 51 2-ssec, 2min 48 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 7s 6d. Places: £1 Bs, £1 16s 6d. £3 0s 6d.