RICCARTON RESULTS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32837, 10 February 1972, Page 8

RICCARTON RESULTS

GORDON'S GIN HIGH-WEIGHT $1300; Um. 6/5 EL SHUB (2) A. T. and J. G. Farry’s b g by Avocat General—Golde Seeker 6 yrs 9-6 L. Didham 1 5/4 FOREIGN AID (9) A. W. Broad’s b g by Afghanistan—Credit 5 yrs 9-2 M. Thornley 2 2/2 GREY PRIDE (10) Den- , nis Bros’ br g by Kurdistan—Pride Of Woodlands 5 yrs 9-2 A. Robinson 3 Others in finishing order: 10/10 Gay Harmony, 4/6 Foxy, 7/7 Blazing Peak, 9/9 Officers’ Mess, 1/1 Artful Lass, 12/11 Grey Satin, 8/8 Clarendon Imp, 11/13 Verey Light, 14/14 Equal Chance, 3/3 Chota, 13/12 Chilli Bean. Half a length, same, threequarters of a length. Time: 2:8 1-5. Trainer: A. E. Didham, , Wingatui. Win: $12.25. Places: $3.20, $2.75, $1.90. JOHNNY WALKER HANDICAP $1300; 7f. 2/2 SEASIDE STORY (6) Mrs A. W. Wells’ ch f by My Pal—Paua 3 yrs 8-7 E. Didham 1 7/7 MY GAME (1) M. S. Turton’s br g by Ribotlight—Glorious Twelfth 6 vrs 8-10 M. Skelton 2 6/6 CIRCUS GIRL (3) Miss J. E. Grigg’s br m by Lionhearted—Very Nice 5 yrs 8-9 R. Skelton 3 Others in finishing order: 4/3 Domastic, 3/4 Princess Lomond, 9/8 Nippy. 1/1 Baltic Blue, 5/5 Melaka, 10/10 Aqualette, 8/9 Pretty Colleen, 12/12 Golden Marls, 11/11 Garden Gate. Half a length, head, five lengths. Time: 1:27 3-5. Trainer: R. B. Taggart, Riccarton. Win: $6.00. Places: $1.85, $4.20, $3.35. BACARDI RUM HANDICAP $1100; 9f. 13/13 MENADO (13) D. W. Lindsay and J. I. Nichol s br g by Mellay —Ops 4 yrs 8-7 D. Adams 1 3/2 RED ROYAL (15) Mrs and M. B. Savill’s ch g by Mellay—Call Me Madam 4 yrs 8-7 R. Skelton 2 VI SHAPELY (2) G. B. and P. J. Condor's b f bv Monitor —Gwynne 3 yrs 8-9 W. Skelton 3 Others in finishing order: 2/3 Reprint, 8/7 Fair Mystery, 4/4 Valiant Lad, 10/9 Miss Kurdistan, 11/11 Doolittle. 7/6 Willlever, 5/5 Thapa, 6/10 Dayree, 14/14 Eastern Gold, 9/8 Dantic, 12/12 Robbie Bums. Three-quarters of a length, half a head, three lengths. Time: 1:56 1-5. Trainer: R. N. Marsh, Wingatui. Win: $47.15. Places: $10.90, $l.BO, $1.60.

CANTERBURY CHALLENGE STAKES $5000; two-year-olds; 6f.

10/10 FAIRHEAD (12) W. Boag’s b f by Fountainhead —Play Fairer car. 7-9 B. Compton 1 1/1 SURGE AGAIN (1) G. G. Baker and F. C. McNee’s b g by Resrugent —Never Again 8-10 D. Peake 2 6/6 NANA MOUSKOURI (7) D. R. Curry and G. T. Syme’s b or br f by Greek God—Owl’s Wing car. 8-1 J R. Skelton 3

Others in finishing order: 8/8 Hurryby, 2/2 Dhow, 9/9 Varuna. 5/5 Mcßae, 4/4 Belay, 3/3 Hagen’s Joy, 7/7 Ilia, 12/12 Pasapatu, 11/11 Danish Girl. 5/5 Sundeu, 14/14 Windsor Wave, 13/13 Polystyrene. Three-quarters of a length, two lengths, three-quarters of a length. Time: 1:12 3-5. Trainer: T. W. Reilly, Ashburton. Win: $73.90. Places: $13.60, $1.60, $3.20.

BENSON AND HEDGES INTER-ISLAND $10,250; IJm. 12/12 GOLDEN SAM (12) A. N. Didham and G. S. Lane’s ch h by Afghanistan—DUane 4 yrs 7-10 M. Skelton; back, three wide in middle at mile, up half mile to turn, second straight, battled on best 1 5/5 BEATNIK (6) M. B. Andrews and J. S. Irving’s b m by Better Honey—Sautnik 5 yrs 8-2 W. Skelton; three wide down back, up to lead at straight, headed last bit -.2 1/1 SAILING HOME (3) Miss J. Edgar-Jones’ b m by Dogger Bank—Chocolate 6 yrs 9-1 B. Shaw; good run in middle, fourth straight, battled on 3

Others in finishing order:— 8/8 Magnifique 7-8 G. Clutterbuek; third in running early, back on rails near half mile.

came again latter stages . 2/4 Princess Mellay 9-1 A. Robinson; every chance in middle, battled on in straight 5 7/6 Ribaldo 7-7 D. Reed; back to half mile, handier straight, well beaten -6 4/2 Quetta 8-2 J. Pankhurst; middle up to third turn, weakened out . 7 9/10 Centre Gallery 7-7 G. Lee; last to half mile, little improvement .. 8 6/7 Evenstead 8-2 G. Edge; handy in running, led 3Jf to straight, stopped 9 13/13 My Opinion car. 7-81; always too far back . 10 10/9 Bellaware 8-0 E. Didham; led to 3Jf, stopped 11 3/3 Johnny Cash 8-5 R. Skelton; well back throughout -12

11/11 Snow Boy 7-11, G. Mein; middle, no improvement 13 Half a head, three lengths, nose. Time: 2:33. Trainer: A. N. Didham, Wingatui. Win: $37.70. Places: $9.55, $2.70, $2.10.

CROWN CRYSTAL HANDICAP $1300; Im. 1/1 ANNENIC (3), I. W. and Mrs McGregor’s ch f by Gate Keeper—Rap 3yrs 8-8 E. Didham 1 8/8 GAY ROSA (9), J. J. Morris’s b m by Freelight—Gay Jane 6yrs 8-3 G. Mein 2 5/7 LOMAX (12), Mrs S. G. Shaw and G. W. Wilson’s b c by Lomond —

Calyxes 3yrs 8-3 B. Shaw 3 Others in finishing order: 2/2 Vodka Lad, 4/5 Bun Tuck, 10/9 One Spot, 9/10 Distant View, 3/3 Jane Mellay, 11/11 Goldwyn Girl, 6/4 Revell’s Road, 7/6 Eastern Command.

Half a length; three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time: 1:41 3-5. Trainer: A. E. Didham, Wingatui. Win: $2.10. Places: $1.60, $4.25, $3.05. NEW ZEALAND BREWERIES HANDICAP $4000; 7f.

6/6 QUEEN MELLAY (9), F. C. Anscombe and E. J. Smart’s ch m by Mellay —Royal Tattoo 4yrs car. 7- M. Lawson; towards rear early, up quickly at straight, ran clear at half-furlong .1 1/1 TANTARA (5), Mrs B. B. Donald’s ch m by Pakistan ll—Martell 4yrs 8- D. Peake; shared fourth line to straight, came home well .. 2 5/5 SHIFNAL KING (15), W. J. KenneaUy’s br g by Shifnal—Winning Move syrs 7-7 G. Clutterbuck; last away, rushed up to middle, handier straight, fought on .. ..3 Others in finishing order:— 10/10 Bev Leigh 7-7 N. Harris; solid late run from mid-

field 4 3/3 Grippie 7-10 M. Thornley; never far off pace, battled on .. .5 11/12 Totare Boy 7-7 P. Smith; improved a few places from mid-field S 9/11 Kureharre car. 7-8} L. Didham; made ground late from well back .. 7 15/16 Japlta 7-7 G. Lee; never far away, could not quicken -8 12/13 Martha Bell 7-9 B. Compton; back till turn, made a little ground 9 14/15 Pukelti 7-7 A. Eastwood; slow away, always too far back - - W 7/7 Hombre 7-13 W. Skelton; bandy till turn, weak finish 11 2/2 Menuetto 8-3 A. Robinson; led out then trailed

to straight, stopped .. 13 8/8 Jodema 7-7 D. Reed; one of tail-enders throughout .13 10/9 Funny Way 8-2 D. Thomas; made most of pace, retired quickly .. 14 4/4 Strad 8-5 M. Skelton; handy till turn, weak finish .15 13/14 Spare Time 7-7 D. Sanderson; second on outer to straight, stopped 16 Half a head; four lengths; neck. Time: 1:27. Trainer: H. T. Anderton, Wingatui. Win: $13.45. Places: $4.25, $1.30, $3.15. CANTERBURY HOTEL ASSOCIATION HANDICAP $1300; lim. 6/3 AFGHAN QUEEN (4), G. B. Thomson’s br m by Afghanistan — Swan Queen 6yrs 8-2 car. 8-0; S. Hammersley 1 6/3 ROSE GATE (4a), G. B. Thomson’s br m by Gate Keeper—Subtrist 4yrs 8-0 D. Reed 2 15/12 THE BIG APE (11), G. O’Malley’s ch g by Llanstephan—Merraby syrs 8-1 car. 8-3} E. Low 3 Others in finishing order: 8/8 Power, 16/15 Nureyev, 10/14 Country Doc, 11/10 Stormy King, 12/16 Merrily, 2/1 Gyrate, 4/4 Leyleigh, 7/7 Quick Magic, 9/9 Calmay, 5/6 Kel Sabaean, -3/5 Silver Head, 14/13 Double Booking, 1/2 Guilty Party, 13/11 Londonderry Air. Length; three lengths; nose. Time: 2:7 4-5. Trainer: Owner, Mosgiel. Win: $9.60. Places: $5.40, $7.80. Bracket: Afghan Queen and Rose Gate.