SERENATA WINS

Evening Star, Issue 23729, 9 November 1940, Page 12

SERENATA WINS

NEW ZEALAND CUP TAURANGI FINISHES SECOND BELLE CANE SCORES AGAIN Carnival Week began in fine weather with the C.J.C. races at Riccarton, when there was a large attendance. The track was hard and fast. SPRING HURDLES, £3OO. About one mile and three-quarters. 5- —DIVIDEND. 11.2 (1. Walter) 1 4.3 —Jewish Lad. 10.12 (H. Hibberd) 2 6- Master Dingle. 10.4 (R. Register) 3 Ml started. ,'on by half a head; three lengths. Tune. Jiuin 12 4-ssec. SPRING HACK PLATE, £3-50. One mile. 1- BELLE CANE. 7.2 (H. N. Wiggins) .3 1 2- Gayest Son, 8.2 (B. H. Morris) 2 3- Schoolgirl, 7.11 (A. Messervy) 3 Scratched: Kentucky, Poutatau, Wild Coon Won by a length and a-half; half a length. Time, Imin 38sec. LINWOOD HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile. 10-12—PLEADING, 7.7 (C. Stokes) 1 1-I—Blandisher, 8 3 (R. Howell) 2 4- —Augment, 8.6 (A. Midwood) ... 3 Scratched; Raceaway, Retrogression, Sham Boy. Won by a neck; length. Time, Imin 25 2-ssec. NEW ZEALAND CUP, £2,000. Two miles. SERENATA, Mrs W. Richmond’s hr f, by Nightmarch—Praise, 4yrs, 7.0 (S. Waddell) 1 Taurangi, Mr W. A. Duncan’s b m, by Beau Pere—Barbacan, syrs, 8.8 (W. J. Mudford) ... 2 Capricious, Mr H. D. Greenwood’s blk m, by Night Raid—Egotism, syrs, 7.9 (P. Spratt) ... 3 Little Robin finished third but could not draw the weight, and Capricious was placed third. Passaform was scratched. Taurangi and Second Innings slightly delayed the start, but when the signal ■went The Buzzer and Settlement got away well, Pearl of Asia starting slowly. Swordstick led as the field entered the course proper, with Sly Fox showing up well in fourth place. (Royal Chief was tailing the field at this juncture. With a mile and a-half to go Sly Fox was leading, with Swordstick close behind. The (Buzzer was showing up well. Royal Chief and Pearl of Asia were the rear horses. With 10 furlongs to go Sly Fox’ was leading Swordstick by half a length with Second Innings and Wardress in third and fourth places. At the mile the positions were Sly Fox. Swordstick, and The Buzzer, with The Raker showing a turn of speed. Sly Fox still held the lead with six furlongs to go, The Buzzer having moved into second place ahead of Swordstick. Second Innings and Wardress followed. Royal Chief, Capricious, and Serenata were moving up. With about three furlongs to go Wardress took the lead by a length from Capricious, leading The Buzzer by slightly loss than that. Sly Fox and Little Robin were in third and fourth places. Entering the home stretch Capricious and Wardress went away from the rest of the field, taking a lead of four lengths from Sly Fox and Taurangi Little Robin and Serenata were running almost equal for fifth place, and Royal Chief wasi showing a rapid burst of pace. The /fear horses swiftly bridged the gap between Capricious and Wardress, Taurangi showing up prominently. The five horses were almost bunched together as the winning post was neared, but Serenata got up by a head to beat Taurangi. Little Robin was third, with Capricious (who was afterwards placed third) and Wardress fourth and fifth. It was an exciting finish, with at one stage a possibility of Royal Chief obtaining a place. His final spurt brought him close. Time, 3min 20 4-ssec.

PREVIOUS WINNERS. [ggS—Tasman syta, 8.9. Smin 36see. 1884 — Vanguatd. syn. 8.9. Smin 49}sec. 1885— Fusilade, Syrs. 6.7, Smin S7Jsec. 1886— Spade Guinea, 4yrs, 0.10, Smin 32Jsec. 1887— Lochiel. Gyrs, 7.12, Smin S4sec. 1888— Manton, Svrs, 6.10. Smin SlJscc. 1889— Tiralleui, Svrs, b.B, Smin 34}sec. 1890— Wolverine, Syrs 6.11, Smin SSJsec. 1891 British Lion, aged. 6.11: Smin 34Jsec 1892.—5 t. Hippo, Syrs, 7.8, Smin SOjsec. 1893 Roseleldt. By is, 7.7. Smin 2'JJsec 1894 Impulse 6yra. 7.9, Smin SOsec. 1895 Euroclydon, Syrs, 70, Smin SlJsec. 1896 Lady Zetland, aged, 8.9, Smin SOjsec. 1897 Waiuka, 6yrs, 8.6, Smin SO 2-ssec. 1898— Tiranl d’Eau, 4yrs. 7.7, Smin 29sec--1899 Seahorse, Syrs, 7.8, Smin 34 8-Ssec. 1900}—Fulman, Syrs, 7.13, Smin 29 4-Ssec. 1900}—Ideal, Byra, 7.7, Smin 29 4-ssec. 1901— Tortulla, Syrs, 8.2, Smin 35 2-Bsec. 1902 Halherdier, 6yra, 8.0, Smin 33 4-ssee. 1903 Catr een, Syrs, 7.12, Smin 27 l-ssec. 1904 Grand Rapids, Byrs, 8.5. Smin SI l-osec 1905 Noctuitorm, Syrs. 7.7 Smin 29 I-Ssas. 1906 Star Rose, Syrs, 6.7, Smin 29sev 1907 Frisco. 4yrs, 7.2, Smin 28 4-ssec. 1908— Downfall. 4yrs 7.8. Smin 28 2-ssec. 1909 —Lady Lucy, 4yrs. 7.1, Smin 28 3-Ssec, 1910—Bridge, ‘vrs, 710 Smir dSsec. 1911 —Vice Admiral. 4yr». 7.8. Smin 28 3-Ssec. 1912 Midnight Sun. 4vrs 8.0, Smin 27 l-Ssao. 1913 Sinapis. Syrs, 7.5, Smin 26 4-sscc. 1914}— Warstep, 4yrs, 7.11, Smin 30 2-Ssec. 1914} —lndigo Syrs, 6.12, Smin 30 2-Bscc. 191T—Tangihou, aged 6.7. Smin SOsec 1916.—Ardenvhor 4yrs, 7.3. Smin 25 I-ssec, 1917- Menelaus 4yrs, 6.1. Smin 25 I-sscc. 1918— -Sasanol Syrs, 8.9, Smin 27 4-ssec. 1919- Vagabond. svrs, 7.13. Smin 28 2-Ssae. - 1920 Oratress. Syrs, 3.7 Smir 26 4-ssec. 1921 - Royal Star, 6vrs 7 10J, Smin 25sec1922—Scion. 4vrs. 7 10, Smin 27 4-ssec. 1923 Rouen, 6vrs, 8,5. Smin 27scc. 1924 iged. 8.3. Smin 26 2-ssec. 1925 The Banker. 4vts 8.1, Smin 25sec. 1926 Count Cavour, svrs 8.13. Smin 26 I-Ssac. 1927 Rapier, Cyrs, 7.H. Smin 20s«-c. 1928 Oratrix. ivrs, 7.1, Smin 27 l-ssec. 1929 Chide. 4yrs, 7.4, Smin 23 3-Ssec. 1930 -Nightmarch. Syrs, 9.6. Smin 26 l-ssce. 1931 Spearful, Gyrs 7.2. Smin 24 4-ssec. 1932. Fast Passage. 4vrs 8.0, Smin 23 l-ssec. 1933 Palantua, 4yrs 7.2, Smin 22 l-ssec. 1934 Steeton. aged. 7.1 Smin 25 2-ss«c. 1935 Cuddle. Gyre, 7.13, Smin 27 Msec. 1936 Fersrr svr S , 7.9, Smin 27 3-ssec. 1937 Cerre Abbas, 4yt„. 7.10, Smin 23 3-ssec. 1938 Arctic King, aged. 8.1, 3min 24 3-ssec. 1939 — Vours Truly, 4yrs 7.1, Smin 23 3*ssec. IDead heat.

AVONDALE RACES

FAVOURITE WINS THE HURDLES The first day of the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting opened in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order. RANGITOTO HURDLES. £250. One mile and a-half. M—BLACK MUSK, 11.0 (Mini-) ... 1 G-6—Te Monatokapa, 9.6 (Winder! 2 2-2—The Trimmer. 9.2 (Pascoc) ... 3 Scratched : Midland. Lapidarian. Prival. Brandon Hall. Digger Jim. Won by three lengths each way. i Time, 2min 46 3-osec.

TRIAL STAKES, £2OO. ■ Seven furlongs. 2- FOXOLA, 7.11 (Dye) I 1-2—Stratford, 8.2 (Cameron) ... 3 4-4 —Sir. General, 8.2 (Coughey) ... 3 Scratched: Laughing Fox, Kingcraft, Runanga, Evans Head, Landveyor, Gaj Movie, Lady Bloater, Marie’s Choice, Merrymeer. Won by three and a-half lengthsf length and a-half. Time, Imin 27 3JUVENILE HANDICAP, £250. Eiv« furlongs. 1-1 _ ROUTE MARCH, 7.10 (M'Tavish) *■ 2_2—Bright Lady, 7.4 (Messervy) 9 6-6—Snake Gully, 7.6 (Cleaver) ... » All started. . ' , Won by half a length; length and a-half. Time, Imin 1 l-ssec.

NAPIER PARK MEETING

The first dav of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Spring Meeting was held before a large attendance. The trade was in good order. HURDLES, £IOO. one mile and a-half* 3- QUEEN’S DREAM. 11.3 (M, Ritchie) ■ ••• U 5-4_Morning Flight. 9.8 (Gnndley' 2 4- —Royal Stuart. 9.0 (Toki) .3 Scratched: Southern Blood. Won by a nose; hdad. Time, 2mirt ■lB l-3soc.