C. J. C. RACES

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 November 1923, Page 5

C. J. C. RACES

a THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. s ) > CUP WON BY BALLYMENA, t ' (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 7. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting is being continued to- . day in fine and sunny weather, the at- . tendance being again large. Following are the results : — i PORT COOPER HURDLES of 400 ' sovs. ; 1 3-4 miles — L . Sir Fanciful 1 Lochson 2 ■ Sir Roseberry 3 ! Also started—Cerberus, Blue Socks, 1 Red Admiral, Falstaff and Bon spec. Won by a length. Time 3.15 1-5. ! SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP of 400 sovs. ; 5 furlongs.— Killochra ... ... ••• 1 Tresham ... ... ••• 2 Gamebag 3 Also started —Rouex, Haze, 'I anadees and La Reve. Won by a neck. Time .1.0 2-5 k - OTAIO PLATE of 400 sovs. ; miles. Mountain Crag 1 Guncase ... 2 Kukume 3 Also started —Dame Straitlace, Kilgour, Ardour and Whipping Boy. Won by a length. Time 2.6 2-5. CANTERBURY CUP of 1000 sovs. ; 2i miles. — Ballymena 1 Sunart 2 Royal Star 3 Also started—Vagabond, Rouen, Scion and Palestrina. Won by a length. Time 4.3 1-5. METROPOLITAN TROTS. SECOND (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 7Following are the acceptances for to-morrow’s trots :—• Whiteleigh Handicap (harness), ol 300 sovs. ; for unhoppled trotters ; 4m. class; 1 mile 5 furlongs.—Fairton, Reta, Bay Boy scr., Dillon S. 12yds., Amboyna Wood 24, Mushroom, Peter the First, Okuti, Colonel Havelock 36, Mat Patch, Rose Peters 48, Corwar 60, Wonder Why 84, Johnnie Bells 120. Railway Handicap (saddle), of 300 sovs. ; 2.16 class ; 1 mile. —Glen Mavis, The Rook, Rorke’s Drift scr., Lens, Progress, Tommy Direct, Phil Smith, Ben Dillon 12yds., Nell Pointer, Lear Dillon, Nellie Scott 24, Silver Shoe 36. Courtenay Handicap (harness), of 1000 sovs. ; 4.33 class; 2 miles.-—Sk’r Queen, Ouimet, Dixie Mac, Wild Thyme scr., Grand Denver 12yds bhd., Stockade, Adair, Logan wood 24, Whispering Willie, Paul Dufault 36, Tatsy Dillon, Albert Cling 60, Taraire 84. November Handicap (harness), of 500 sovs. ; 4.39 class ; 2 miles. —Locanda Mac, Copa de Oro Junior, Fas-

hion Queen scr., Ahuriri, Irvar 12, Oratorio, Pinevale, Coldwater 24, Princess Zoe 36. Metropolitan Handicap (harness) of 400 sovs. ; class 3.47; 1 mile and 5 fur-longs.-—Colchester, Olive Huon, b ancy Boy, Ratana, Earl Derby scr., Harold Burwood, Teneriffe, Henry Tracey, Prinzora 12, Colenut, Cammie, Logan Lou 24, Lightnin 48. Free-for-all (harness), 750 sovs. ; 1 mile.—Onyx, Logan Chief, Vilo, Trix Pointer, Great Hope, Happy Voyage. Sockbum Handica,p (harness) of 500 sovs. ; 4.46 class; 2 miles. —Sir ’Wildmoor, Thesus, Joyful scr., Red Oak, Worthy- Bingen, Mangoutu, St. Anthony 24, Kola Boy, Clonmel 36, Gay Wilkes, Delville Wood, Marietta, Harold Child, Nighborn, Marvin Junior 48, Lee Norris, Whisht 84, Wild Lad 96. Royal Handicap (harness) of 500 sovs. ; 2.46 class ; 1 1-4 miles. Lady Joan, Gleaming, Bonny Logan scr.. Emperor 12, Paul Dufault, Don vVild 24, Albert Cling, Alto Chimes, Acron 36, Realm 48. MELBOURNE CUP. PRESS COMMENTS. (Auatraiian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, November 7. The “Telegraph” says: After a good start one of the first to show out was Ingoda from David, Comique and Backwood. When the field settled down there was much crowding to the rails, then Comique forged to the front and established a useful lead until the stand was reached, when Mirthmaker was leading the field. Rivoli at this stage was last. Paratoo assumed command going from the straight. At the bridge Paratoo was still running strongly in front, with Bitalli in the middle of the field. The Cypher and Purser moved up at the Abattoirs, David being fifth last at this stage. At the five furlong post Paratoo and Mirthmaker were in command, with Bitalli lying fifth on the outside. Turning for home the last-named went to the front and carried the field into the straight, being hotly pursued by Paratoo, Comique, Valwyne, Rapine, David and Rivoli. The last-named continued to gain on Bitalli, but failed to get up in time. The “Morning Herald” says that Bitalli was the heaviest supported, with Rivoli taking second place in public estimation. The field presented a fine picture as it made for the starting post. They moved off together, but when the field settled down there was no bustling for good positions, as the bulk of the competitors seemed to have plenty of galloping space. After several changes in the command, Paratoo and Mirthmaker divided honours at fivo furlongs, but it was soon apparent this was only on sufferance for, to the accompaniment of shouts of “hero comes Bitalli,” the latter shot to the front, with danger threatening from Rivoli, who was being hard ridden by Munro, but Wilson was riding confidently despite Rivoli’s game effort to overhaul the leader.