A DROP IN RETURNS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 92, 19 April 1941, Page 13

A DROP IN RETURNS

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 18. The Canterbury Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting was concluded in fine • but dull weather with the track in good order. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £35,972 10s, compared with £32,030 last year. The total for the meeting was £83,248, compared with £87,405 10s, a decrease of £4157 10s. Results :— Peerswick Hurdles, £300; 1% miles and 50 yards.—l-1 Master Dingle, 10.7 (Stove), 1; 4-2 Roseman, U.fl (Richards), 2; 3-4 Dividend, 11.3 (Leach), 3. Also started: 2-3 Donadea 9.0, 5-5 Fairy Hours 9.0. Five lengths; four lengths. Time, 3min 0 2-3 sec. Forty-ninth Challenge Stakes, £500; wcisht-for-age; 7 furlongs.—3-4 Density, 8.13 (Mackie), 1: 2-2 Palfrey, 7.8 (A. Messervy), 2; 5-5 Shikari, 8.8 (C. Wilson), 3. Also started: 1-1 Monetary 7.8, 4-3 Willow Wood 7.1. Three lengths; four lengths. Time, Imin 29 1-5 sec. Yaldhurst. Handicap, £250; 7 furlongs.—2-2 Arctic Dawn' 8.6 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 11-11 Force, 7.9 (\V. Caddy), 2; 1-1 Hurry Girl. 8.6 (W. Broughton), 3. Also started: 3-3 Rue 9.0 5-5 Stylist 8.6, 4-4 Ann Mle 8.1, 7-6 My Abbey 8.0, 10-10 Lockheed 8.0, 9-9 Portadown 8.0, 0"-8 Alias 7.12, 8-7 Enticing 7.11, 12-12 Avenal 7.9. Neck; half a length. Time, Imin 30 2-ssec. Gimcrack Hack Handicap, £300: 6 furlongs. —2-1 Rawhamai, 7.12 (L. J..Ellis), 1; 3-3 Lady Derby, 7.9 (W. Broughton), 2; 5-5 Retrogression, 7.12 (C. Wilson), 3. Also started: 4-4 Military Maid 8.11, 1-2 Khurja 8.5, 7-7 t Treasurer 8.2, 6-6 Starwink-7.7, 8-9 Palo Alto 7.7, 9-8 Citizen 7.7. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, lmln Msec. I GREAT AUTUMN HANDICAP, £1000; VA miles. 2—2—lceland Spar, 7.4 (A. Messervy) .. 1 o—6—Wardress, 5.4 (C. Wilson) 2 S—9 —Prudent Prince, 7.0 (Barrington) .. 3 Also started: 4-5 Royal Chief 9.12, 10-12 Willie Win 9.1, 13-13 Thermidor 8.2. 7-7 Winning Rival 7.12, 1-1 Little Robin 7.10, 9-S Knight Commander 7.7, 3-3 Happy Ending 7.< i, 11-10 The Wrecker 7.0, 12-11 Merry March 7.0, 5-4 King's Toast 7.0. Neck; three lengths. Time, 2min 42scc. Autumn Nursery Handicap, £ 350; 6 fur-longs.—3-3 Egyptian Rose, 8.1 (J. McFarlane). 1; 1-1 Corn Prince, 8.8 (Broughton), 2; 7-6 Princess Myosotls, 7.0 (W. Caddy), 3. Also started: 4-4 Salutation 8.3, 2-2 Espionage 7.7, 5-5 Full Pitch 7.4, 10-10 Patria 7.0, 0-0 Sir Grey 7.0, 8-7 Lady Nottava 7.0, 6-8 Good Scout 7.0. Neck; four lengths. Time,' Imin 14 1-5 sec. Templeton Handicap, £500; 0 furlongs.—3-3 Hearth, 8.4 (Mackle), 1: 4-4 Kentucky, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 0-6 Night Eruption. 8.0 (Midwood) ,3. Also started: 5-5 Doria S.S, 8-K Lord Nuffleld 8.3, 2-2 Rakanui 8.2, 1-1 Circular Note 8.0, 10-10 St. Cloud 7.10, 9-9 Pleading 7.3, 7-7 Lolghnor. 7.0, 11-11 Gay Parade 7.0. Two lengths: head. Time, Imin 13sec.

Addington Handicap, £350; 9 furlongs.— 10-10 The Joker, 7.7 (A. Messcrvy), 1 ; 6-4 Muffler. 9.0 (A. E. Ellis"), 2: 5-5 Blue Abbey, S.I (C. Wilson), 3. Also started: 4-6 Stabilise O.fi, 0-9 Ferriby 9.0 nnd Ryetown 7.7 (coupled), 1-1 Foxette 8.9, 7-8 Eulogist B.S, 3-2 Phyto 8.5, 2-3 Roman Son 7.8. 9-11 Halt 7.5, 12-12 Good Health 7.7, 8-7 Sweet Mystery 7.7. 13-13 Gay Thread 7.7. Two lengths; two lengths. Time. Imin 58see.

Egyptian Rose, who attracted notice by her success among the two-year-olds at the C.J.C. Meeting on Monday, was bred by Mr. E. Steele, of the Windsor Park Stud, Oamaru, and is by Iliad from Lotus Lily, by Chief Ruler from Egyptian Flower, by Finland or Egypt from Mint by Mintagon. Lotus Lily was bred at- Hastings by Mr. J. M. Cameron, who raced Egyptian Flower both in New Zealand and Australia. A few months back Egyptian Rose was taken over on lease by the Oamaru trainer, N. J. Dwyer, whose colours were represented for,, the first time when the filly raced at Oamaru last month.