DULL BUT MILD

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 113, 9 November 1937, Page 13

DULL BUT MILD

SUCCESSFUL DERBY DAY

Derby Day at Riccarton yesterday was overcast, but the nor'-west was still in the ascendant and it was otherwise mild and pleasant for the racing. The track was again fast and the attendance large for a week-day. The

investments amounted to £37,315, compared with £30,548 10s last year, an increase of £6766 10s. Results were:— Middleton Handicap, £250; 9 fur-longs.—l-1 Sunny Blonde, 9.3 (R. J.. Mackie), 1; 4-4 The Surgeon, 10.13 (N. Dwyer), 2; 5-6 Superex, 9.10 (W.I Hogani, 3. Also started: 3-2 Last Link' 10.7, 7-8 Heloise 10.4, 6-7 Lady Siegfried 9.12, 8-B.Cqnvivial 9.7, 2-3 Lustral 9.4, 9-9 Private Bunsby 9.0. Length and a quarter; head. Time, lmin 55sec. Irwell Handicap, £300; for two-year-olds; 4 furlongs.—4-3 Defaulter, 7.11 tC. G. Goulsbro'), 1; 1-1 Surmount, 9.6 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 2-2 Ortyx, 8.0 (B. H. Morris),^.. Also started: 5-4 Eastern Heir 8.2, 3-5 Pink Bond 7.13, 6-6 Godfrey 7.11, 8-8 On Call 7.10, 7-7 Great Baby 7.9, 10-10 Our Pal 7.7, 9-9 Romarin 7.6. Length; length and a half. Time, 47 sec. Strowan Plate, £250; maiden conditions; special weights; 6 furlongs.—3-2 Rabble, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 5-7 Glenogil, 8.0 (H. W. Hibberd), 2; 4-4 Screamer, car. 8.4 (A. E. Didham), 3. Also started: 10-11 Ardmayle 8.7, 14-14 Necessary 8.7, 6-5 Pol Roger 8.7, 2-3 Sunbeam 8.7, 8-9 Dividend 8.0, 15-15 Dranoelß.o, 9-8 .Haerepo 8.0, 1-1 Kindly 8.0, 13-13 Lisnacree car. 8.6 i, 12-12 Love Affair 8.0, 11-10 Mob Rule 8.0, 7-6 Mulatto 8.0. . Neck: length and "a half. Time, lmitf 12 2rssec. NEW ZEALAND DERBY, £1000; for three-year-olds; li miles. 1 Royal Chief, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) .... 1 2 Smoke Screen, 8.10 (B. H. Morris) 2 3 The Crooner, 8.10 (C. G. Goulsbro') 3 Also started: 4 Lazybones 8.10. Neck; length. Time, 2min 34 2-ssec. Criterion Handicap, £500; 7 furlongs. —10-10 Pelmet, car. 7.0J (A. Messervy), 1- 8-8 Wild Career, 7.2 (H. W. Hibberd), 2; 4-4 Triune, 8.1 (J. Mclnally), 3. Also started: 1-1 Alma 9.5, 5-6 Concertpitch 9.1, 7-7 Paper Slipper 8.11, .6-5 Grey Honour 8.1, 3-3 Black Thread 7.12, 2-2 Rebel Chief 7.10, 9-9 Wino car. 7.9 i, 11-11 Gaysome car.,7.4, 12-12 Great Star 7.0. Length; neck. Time, ■ lmh> 26sec. Fendalton Handicap, £500; li miles. —1-1 Friesland, 8.8 (B. H. Morris), 1; 2-2 Davolo, 8.5 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 7-7 Last Refrain, 7.12 (J. W. Jennings), 3. Also started: 6-6 '■■ Enge 8.13, 4-4 Queen Dorothy 8.10, 9-9 Pukeko 7.11, 5-5 Rebel Lad 7.6, 3-3 Boomerang 7.6, 8-8 Linguist 7.1, 10-10 Lady Graceful 7.0. Length; neck. Time, 2min 4 l-ssec. Randolph Handicap, £300; '7 furlongs. —8-7 Janet Gaynor, car. 7.6 (M. Caddy), 1; 6-6 Lady Montana, , Car. 7.8 (D Lamb), 2; 11-10 Thermidor, 8.6 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Also started: 9-9 Natty 8.13, 4-4 Paper Note 8.10, 10-11 Epic 8.5, 1-1 Alunga 8.4, 3-3 Sir Hugh 8.3, 16-15 Nolana 8.3, 2-2:Lickem'7.l3, 5-5 Sigurd 711, 18-18 Owls Gleam car. 7.2, 14-16 Great Bramble' 7.7, 7-8 Norseman 7.6, 15-14 Drink Up- car. 7.6", 13-13 Night Wings 7.3, 12-12 Studley Royali ear. 7 BJ, 17-17 Made Money 7:0. Two lengths; length. Time, lmin 25sec. Epsom Handicap, £350; 1 mile.—2-2 Trench Fight, 9.7 (J.. W. Jennings), 1; W The Bigot, 8.7' (B. H. Morris), 2; 4-4 Milford, 8.2 (C. T. Wilson), 3. Also started: 5-5 Big Dook 9.5, 3-3 Araboa 8 6, 8-8 Fiord 8.2, 7-7 Daring Deed car. 7 6, 6-6 Waitaka 7.11, 9-9 Roaming 7.11. Head; three lengths. Time, lmm 38 2-ssec.