SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 April 1929, Page 6

SPORTING

C.J.C. COKCLUDiNG RESULTS.

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CHRISTCHURCH, April 2.

The C.J.C. Autumn Meeting conclfided to"daji iff .sne .vmather, the course Being in good order and the attendance fair. The tote investments were making £75,077 fof 1 the meeting,, compared with £67,266 last year. Concluding results:— Great Autumn Handicap, lg miles — 1 Nightmarch 8;5 (C.. Emerson) I;; - 3 S.batown 7.8, 2■' 2 Gbste 7.1?, 3. Also started : 7 Hqylake 8.3, 5 'Pink Note 8.3,.. 4 Count Cavour 8.3, 6 Amor 7.3. Won by .ai length ; two lengths ; CbuAt Cavour fourth. Time 2.33 4-5 37th Challenge Stakes, seyen fur-lohgs.--Silver Raper 9,4 (A. fi. Ellis) 1; 2 Pink Chat 7.1'2, 2; 3 First Money 7:4, 3. Also started : 4 Bbnrbse 8.7. Won by half a length; five lengths. Time 1.24 1-5. .

Pfiphnui Handicap, six iitrldngs.—-5 Sea Raid 7.9 (Q. Eastwood) .1: 3 Noteworthy 8.7 2; 9 Winsome Boy 8.7, 3. Also started: 1 Caterpillar 8.13, 4 Berneral 8.13, 3 Paper Boy 8.7 (bracketed with Noteworthy), 6 Proud Knight 8.5; 2 Hiirly BUrly .7.5, 7 Th himo 7.7, 4 Night Effort 7.7/ 11 Star Stranger. II lO The Bailiff 7.7, 13 Garvary 7.2/ 12 HbunsloA 7.7. Won by two lengths ; the saih'e; Caterpillar fourth. Time 1.14.

TempletQfi Handicap, seven furlongs —Booster 8.4 (A. E. Ellis) 1; 7 Buoyant 7.2, 2; 5 Arrowmir.7.l, 3. Also Started: 2 Meadow Lark 8.1, 6 Rim Tin-Tin 8.0, 3 Royal Saxon 7.13, 1 Great Star.7.l2. Won by two lengths; the same ; Meadow Lark fourth. Time 1.25 2-5. DESCRIPTION OF RACING. (Special to ‘‘Star.’’)

, . CHRISTCHURCH, April 3. Weather conditions for the second day of the C.J.C. Autumn Meeting were perfect, and though the attendance showed a big fall'ing-off it was Well up to the average of previous Challenge Stakes days. No fault could be found with the going, while the starting and general conduct of the meeting were both particularly good. Rapier’s withdrawal from the big handicap event was brought about by his going slightly wrong after his concluding gallop. Had he. been included in the field, Nightmarch would certainly have found him a tough proposition. . ‘ .

. Silver Pajei-’s win in the Challenge Stakes was of such a brilliant nature' as to make his Easter Handicap running hard to follow. Despite his poor showing on Monday, Troilus was unaccountably made favourite for the Peerswick Hurdles, but after toiling’ in the rear for most of the journey, he never looked to have a winning chance. Lancer, who was ‘second choice, again lost ground, at each of his fences and, though finishing well, just failed to reach Oriflanib by a neck. When he gains more confidence at hi'S fenceSj Lancer should take a fairly high, place in hurdle ranks, but there is little encouragement about the form shown by others. . i . The. Clifford pair, Disorder and Straight Course, were sent out at less than level money for the Autumn Nursery Handicap, while Erancolin also had a strong following. Blue Metal and Erancolin ,-were quickest to begin, and they led practically throughout. Though she put in a game effort under! her big load Erancolin just failed to reach the other Wingatui representative by a head. Disorder quite failed to reproduce her excellent showing in the Challenge Stakes, while her stable mate was slow to begin. With the exception of Erancolin they were a poor lot of juveniles. Battle Colours was responsible for a. really high-class performance in the YaldhurSt Welter, for though burdened with 10.5 he simply smothered the opposition over the last furlong. Gay Sonnet, who was made a slightly better favourite than Paperchase and Silver Coot, cut it out in the early running from that pair. The leader held her position till the oiltef stand was reached, where Battle Colours, who had been well back in the early stages, put in a great run, which landed him a comfortable winner by nearly two lengths. Papei’chase faded out badly over the last furlong, while Quarterdeck could not go the pace in the early stages. All the heavy investments on the Addington Handicap were for Starshooter, and The Viscount, both . of whom had run prominently on Monday. Amourette soon opened up a useful lead from Starshooter and The Atom, with Swoop Along trailing h er field. Once into line for home there were several sudden phanges. Amourette soon faded out, leaving Starshooter in charge. His effort was a short-lived one, for onqe tacklted by Evening, he failed to put any heart into his finish. After meeting with some interference at the top turn, The Viscount put in a well, sustained run, but he failed to reach Evening by two .lengths. Rapier’s withdrawal from the Great Autumn Handicap left only a moderate field of seven to contest the big handicap. Nightniarch, Beau Geste, and Seatown all looked in nice order, but Pink Note and Hoylake did not please in their preliminaries. All through the betting Nightmarch held pride of place, winding up at about level money, while Beau Geste and Seatown were next in equal demand. Amor and Seatown were soon out forcing the pace, with Nightmarch always handy. When half the journey had been covered Count Cavour Made a forward move and when Amor retired rounding the top he took charge. Before reaching the distance post, Count Cavour had had enough,, leaving Seatown in charge, with Nightmarch coming fast. After a shbrt, sharp struggle, the three-year-old settled Seatown’s pretend tions, winning nicely by a . length. It was a truly run race, and that the best horse on the day won admits of no’ doubt. It was a pity that Rapier could riot take his place in the field, as on Trentham form he must have been! with Nightriiafch at the finish. Seatowii put up his best race, to' date;, but Count CaVcur again showed that his days of risefulness are at an end. . Only four went out to contest the Challenge Stakes. The. backers again Solidly for Silver Paper, with Pink Coat the only , other in demand. In an endeavour to ma’Ke the favourite carry his big weight, Pink Coat’s rider went out from th'e. Start, setting a ve’ty solid pace all round the top turn. He held his position fill thb outer stand rVas reached, where Silver' Paper put Jn_a strong challenge. Though he struggled on gamely under punishment the two-year-old suffered defeat by- half a length. It was a creditable performance on the part of both horses, honour's resting \Vith Silver Raper, trr.-rt

First Money failed to . reproduce his first day’s form, finishing five lengths bebiifd Pink Coat. .... With her weight, Caterpillar was, entrusted with tile public’s confidence in the Papanui Handicap, but the. task proved to be just beyond her capabilities. She sooh opened up a useful lead, apd entering the course proper was right but from Noteworthy, Bery nera, Paper Boy, and Sea Raid. Once tackled . by Sea Raid, the leader stopped, badly, leaving the Night Raid filly .to score. Comfortably from Noteworthy and Winsome Boy; Berhera again- quite failed to produce, his North Island form, and is evidently right off colour. On the strength of his fine showing fh the Great. Easter Handicap, Great Star was backed as a certainty for the Templeton. Handicap,, but evidently his earlier effort had got to the bottom pf him. After juriiping out smartly he headed Meadow Lark and Royal Saxon all through the early Stages, only to compound badly when ’the business -stage iVaS reached. Booster, Who was short of work oil arrival from the South, was evidently improved by his first day’s race, as lie ciit the leaders down a hundred yards from home and won comfortably from Buoyant. Rin Tin Tin got hopeleslly. left, and Meadow Lark, like Great .Stair, could not sustain his early efforts. RIVERTON R.C. RESULTS. INVERCARGILL, April 2. The aiidual meeting: of the Riverton Racing Club concluded to-day in bea,utifiil weather, with a large attendance. Tlie ...investments for. the day were £15,878£ against £16,586 last year, and the total for the meeting was against £60.4442- last .year. Results : — Orep’uki Maiden Handicap, w.f.a., six furlongs. —1 Red Boa 8.9 (J. McChesney). 1; 5 Positive 2 ; 3 Remindful .8.7,.3. Also started,: 6,Claret Cup 9.0, .12 Clarendon 9,0, .7 Banner Boy 9.0, 4 Eleanor Bolljng 8.12, 10 Ohai 8.9, 11 Polling Day 8.9, 1 Sentinel Lad car. 7.5 g (bracketed with Red Boa), 2 Meitui 8.7, 9' Bridget 8-7,. 8 Haulage 8.7. Won by one and a-half lengths; a neck,.; Qhai fourth. Time 1.18. Waidtipu . Trot Handicap (harness), 11 miles. —2 Master Jack scr (A. McLellan) 1; 3 Sea Hawk 36yds 2 ; 4 Chimingdale 24yds 3. Also started: 13 Baby Joan, 5 Sunbloom, 11 Chloris, 7 Cheap Money —all scr., 9 Fescue Bill 24, 8 Knight Commander 24, 6 Eiffel Tower 24,. 1 Mountain Queen 60 and Allegro 72 (bracketed), 12 Lady Zita 96, 10 Erin’s Fortune 96. Won by three-quarters of a length,; three lengths; Knight Commander fourth. Times :, 3.42 3-5, 3.39 4-6, 3.41. Fiord Handicap, one mile. —1 King Balboa car. 8.2 (J. L. Cotton) 1; 2 Black Duke 8.8, 2; 3 Money Mine 7.12, 3. Also started: 5 Circulation 8.4, 4 Fairy Herald car. 7.4, 6 Cupid’s Dart 7.0. Won by a long neck; one and a-half lengths; Circulation fourth. Time 1.43 1-5.

Fairfax' Hrick Handicap, seven furlongs. —8 Full Fling car. 8.4 (B. C, Shand) 1; 1 Red Sea car. 8.8, 2; 5 Some Form 7.13, 3. Also .started : 3 Paris 9.0, 4 Filosei 8.6, 2 Town Major 7,12, 9 . Night Maid car. 7.13, 6 Red Boa 7.8, Lucky Maid car. 7.12. Won by a nose ; one and a-quarter lengths ; Paris fourth. Time 1.31.

Aparima Steeplechase Handicap, miles. —1 Snowfall 10.8 (Mr V. Landford) 1; 7 Ngarata 9.0, 2 ; 3 Greenstone 10-9, 3. Also strted : 5 Blazing Light 10.4 and Flag Lieutenant 9.0 (coupled), 6 The Babe 10.1, 8 Prize Rqse 9.9, 2 Fabriano 9.6, 4 Karanga 9.0, 9 Appolyn 9.0. WoiL by three lengths; eight lengths ■ Flag Lieutenant fourth. Time 5.40.

Ohai Trot Handicap (saddle), miles. —3 Chimingdale 24yds (J. M. Stewart) 1; 2 Sea Hawk, 36yds, 2 ; 1 Suricross 36 yds, 3. Also started : 13 Chloris, 5 Erin’s Boy, 6 Honest Nell—all sen, 10 Pahee Lao 12, 4 Marvin Dillon 24, 7 Knight Commander 24, 11 Fescue Bill 24, 8 Princess Thorpe 48, 9 Hushabye 96, 12 Musical Chimes 60 Won by three-quarters ,of a length; two lengths - Princess Thorpe fourth. Times : 3.36, 3.35 1-5, 3.35 3-5.

Waipango Hack Handicap, one mile —5 Narrative 8.7 (J. Andrews) 1; 1 Latin Quarter 9.2, 2j 3 Killornas car. 7.7, 3. Also started: 2 Membo 9.0, 7 Cupid’s Dart car. 81, 6 Takaka 8.5. 4 Battle Maid car. 7.6, 8 Attractive Lady car. Won by half a length; one length : Cupid’s Dart fourth. Time 1.44.

Farewell Handicap, seven furlongs—- ?. Finck Duke 9.7 (A. F. Didliam) 1; 1 jßattle Flag car. 7.5, 2; 8 Cobmassie car. 7. 4, 3. Also started: 3 Apache 8.9, 4 Some Rose 8.7, 7 Arch Arrow car., 7.10, 6 Wayward 7.11, 5 Eaton Bells car. 7.5, 9 Flying Mist car. 7.0, 10 The Harp car. 7.3. Heads between placed horses; Apache fourth. Time 1.29.

CHAMPIONS AT SYDNEY. ’

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, April r„ A meeting of Limerick,. Gothic, and Moll'isoh will take, place to-morrow in the .All Aged Stakes. The contest is arousing interest, while the merits of Holdfast and Honour, who try conclusions in the Champagne Stakes, are causing equally earnest discussion.