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Greymouth Evening Star, 16 November 1931, Page 3

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LAST DAY AT RICCARTON. COMPRIS WINS METROPOLITAN. [PKB PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, November 14. For the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Metropolitan meeting on the fourth day, the weather was fine, the course in fast order, and the attendance good. The tote investments were £37,125, against £46,149 B last year, and the total for the meeting £109,8881, compared with £160,517 last year. Results: — Port Cooper Hurdles: 1 Quinopal (Trillo) 1; 2 Landmark (Miles) 2; 4 Morena (Jenkins) 3. Also started: 3 Lancer, 2 Gourmet (bracketed with Landmark). Lancer fell going out of the straight, and Gourmet at the second fence, leaving Landmark in charge. Quinopal turned for- home clear of Landmark and won by four lengths, with Morena a head awayTime' 3.13 1-5.

Seymour Handicap.—7 Grecian Prince car. 7.13 (McTavish) 1; 3 Jason’s Quest car. 7.5 (Humphries) 2; 1 Moorbird (Green) 3. Also started: 2 Adventus, 10 All Smiles, 13 SolWit, 12 Pakitere, 4 Monastic, 5 Semper Paratus car. B.oj, 8 Pixie Gold, 16 Pharaoh car. 7.5, 6 Bachelor’s Idol. 19 Fortune’s Wheel, 17 The Viscount, 15 High Tor car. 7.41, 9 Babel, 18 Patrol car. 7.41, 14 Tautbow car. 7.7, 11 Top Flier car. 7.31, 20 Quinola 7.2 V The leaders into the straight were Pakitere, Grecian Prince, Moorbird, Monastic, All Smiles, Bachelor’s Idol, and Jason’s Quest. Grecian Prince won by three lengths from Jason’s Quest, Moorbird being two lengths away and Pixie Gold fourth. Time 1.26.

Cressy Handicap.—l Chief Cook car 8.0 (Gray) 1; 5 Juniper (Humphries) 2; 2 Al Jolson car. 8.2 (McEwan) 3. Also started: 9 Royal Saxon, 4 Wise Chojce, 3 Charmaine, 11 Rin Tin Tin, 10 King Midas, 6 Sharp Thorn, 13 Lord Argosy. 7 Jayson, 14 Captivate, 8 Winsome Hind, 12 Waiwene ear. 7.4. Waiwene and Lord Argosy were the first into the straight with Chief Cook, Charmaine, Juniper and Al Jolson next. Chief Cook drew out and won by two lengths from Juniper, Al Jolson being a similar distance away, and Winsome Hind fourth. Time 1.25 4-5.

Pioneer Hadnicap.—l La Moderne (Gray) L; 3 Silver Streak (Wiggins) 2; 5 Mister Quex (Humphries) 3. Also started: 4 Posy, 2 Drum Fire and Fleeting Glance bracketed, 11 Silver Ring, 9 Radames and Night Wind car. 7.3 (bracketed), 6 Michael Angelo, 7 Bell Hill car. 7.8 J, 8 Importance, 12 Skysong, 10 Los Quex. The leaders on to the course proper comprised La Moderne, Michael Angelo, Mister Quex, Silver Streah, and Posy. La Moderne stayed on and won by a length and a-half from Silver Streak. Mister Quex being a length away, and Michael Angelo fourth. Time 60 4-5. Metropolitan Handicap:—4 Compris (R. Reed) 1; 2 Gay Crest (A. E. Ellis) 2; 3 Jaloux (Humphries) 3. Also started: 7 Ephialtes, 6 Black Duke, 1 Spearful, 8 Mount Roa, 5 Admiral Drake, 9 Topere, 10 The Dove. Going out of the straight The Dove had charge and led into the back from Speqrful, Gay Crest, Topere, Admiral Drake, Jaloux, and Ephialtes. There was no change in the order of the leaders rounding the far turn, and passing the half-mile post The Dove was still in followed by Spearful, Gay Crest, Admiral Drake, Jaloux, Compris and Ephialtes. In a close finish, Compris beat Gay Crest by a head, with Jaloux a neck away, and Spearful fourth. Time 3.33 3-5. G. G. Stead Cup:—l Bronze Eagle (Gray) 1; -2 Lady Pam (McTavish) 2; 3 Croupier (L. J. Ellis) 3. These were the only starters. Croupier led along the back stretch from Bronze Eagl% anil Lady Pam was still clear of Bronze Eagle when the straight was reached, hut Bronze Eagle collared him at the distance, and won easily by two lengths from Lady Pam, with Croupier four lengths away. Time 2.2 4-5. This time is a> New Zealand record. .

Stonyhurst Handicap:— 2 Palace (Wiggins) 1; 5 Azalea car. 7.12 (Stone) 2; 4 Gallant Fox (Brodie) 2. Also started: ' 1 View Halloo, 3 La Poupee, 8 Gold Pit, 7 Gay Court, 6 Actaeon, .11 Tree Sec, 9 Rose of Orange, 10 Earthquake. Azalea and Gay Court were the first to epter the straight, followed by Palace and View Halloo. In a close finish Palace beat Azalea by a nose. Gallant Fox was a length a»way, and La Poupee was fourth. Time 1.39 3-5. Members’ Handicap:—B Great Star (Humphries) 1; 1 Spoon (Gray) 2; 4 Arrow Lad (Voitre) 3. Also started: 5 Cimabue, 3 Autopay, 2 Cricket Bat, 6 Kozan, 10 Ranelagh, 7 Shatter, 9 Arrowmir, 11 Rational II Arrowmir led out from Spoon, Great Star and Kozan. Rounding the fa” turn the order was: Arrowmir, Arrow Lad, Great Star, Spoon, Kozan, and Shatter. The leaders were the same on to the course proper. Great Star won by a head from Spoon, Arrow Lad being two lengths away, and Shatter fourth. Time 1.25.

CROUPIER SEIZED BY BAILIFFS. [special to “stab.”] i .... i n.» CHRISTCHURCH, November 14. The Canterbury Jockey Club had a very good attendance for the concluding day of their Metropolitan meeting, and with a fair turnover, the meeting should show a fair profit with its restricted programme. facing was good throughout. A sensation was caused the G. G. Stead Cup, when Croupier was seized by the bailiffs. Both I. Tucker and I. Tilson were in jured and taken to hospital. Tucker appeared to have recovered sufficiently to take an interest in later proceedings, but was taken ill later and had to be hurried away. The weather was good and the going very hard. QUINOPAL WINS WELL. Quinopal was a slightly better favourite than the Landmark-Gourmet bracket in the Port Cooper Hurdles, iand so they finished. Lancer looked a better horse after his race on the ; first day, but liis chance was extinguished early, as he fell on the flat going out of the straight. Gourmet fell at Cutts’s, and Morena was in charge, i A faulty jump at the next fence lost I Morena his position. He made up his ! ground Before reaching the next fence, but another slow jump left Quinopal in ‘front from Landmark. They put a Ibreak on Morena round the turn, and (Quidipal won well, but Landmark just (lasted long enough to get second money from Morena by a head, Quin-

jopal has started over hurdles eight times for four wins, two seconds, and two thirds, and his sequence of placefilling might not be broken for a few starts yet. Morena will do better with experience. GRECIAN PRINCE WINS SEYMOUR Moorbird was a good favourite for, the Seymour Handicap, but drawing I No. 1 at the barrier was nothing to her advantage. She jumped out with the first bunch- but had to be kicked up to her work to keep her position behind Pakitere, Monastic and Grecian Prince. Grecian Prince had no difiiculty in winning by three lengths, while Jason’s Quest put in a long-dis-tance run to cut her stable companion out of second money. Pixie Gold, Bachelor’s Idol and Semper Paratus were next. R. McTavish rode Grecian Prince, his usual pilot having been injured when Lancer fell with him in the previous race. The winner did not pull himself to pieces as he usually does, and some more money’ is in view for him in better company.

CHIEF COOK IS GOOD. Chief Cook was backed . down to a short price in the Cressey Handicap, and at a big interval Al Jonson was the best backed, of the remainder. Waiwene and Lord Argosy showed the way to the turn for home , with Juniper, Chief Cook, Sharp Thorn and Al Jonson handy. Chief Cook took charge before reaching the distance, and won nicely by over a length from Juniper, with Al Jonson at a similar interval behind Juniper. Winsome Hind put in a good late run, and almost caught Al Jonson on the post, With Rin Tin Tin and Wise Choice heading the remainder. The winner was always going nicely and would have still won had the race been over a longer journey. Juniper should win a middle distance race later, and Winsome Hind will win in a smaller field.

ANOTHER FAVOURITE WINS. La Moderne was always favouirte for the Pioneer Handicap and finished up well under even money. She was always in front, and won comfortably. Michael Angelo was with her to the course proper, with Mister Quex, Silver Streak and Posy in line behind them. In an interesting finish for second money, Silver Streak got up by a length, with Michael Angelo about a neck behind Mister Quex. Fleeting Glance, Posy and Drumfire were in a bunch right on Michael Angelo’s quarters. The winner represented better class than her opponents. Night "Wind, a colt bj r Night Raid from St. Winnow, showed up at the end of a couple of furlongs. Like his stablemate, Azevedo, he has done no work, and with the easy time that he is to get during the next few months he might develop into a fair horse.

BEST RACE OF MEETING. From the spectator’s point of view the Metropolitan Handicap was the best race of the meeting. Spearful was favourite from Gay Crest, Jaloux, and Compris. Black Duke lost ground at the start and going out of the straight The Dove had charge from Spearful and Gay Crest, Topere, apd Admiral Drake, Jaloux and Ephialtes (in pairs), then Compris, Black Duke and Mount Boa at intervals. The Dove still had charge at the straight entrance, while Spearful and Gay Crest had been joined by Jaloux with Compris and Black Duke making up the leeway. At the distance Gay Crest, Jaloux, Spearful, Compris, and Ephialtes were in line and in a great finish Compris won by a head with necks separating Gay Crest, Jaloux, Spearful, Black Duke in that order. Compris was a much improved horse as compared with his Cup form and Black Duke though not improved much in condition, ran a much more generous race for J. W. Jennings. With a better beginning he would have been in the money. BRONZE EAGLE SETS RECORD. Bronze Eagle in the G. C. Stead Cup was favourite and easing up won by two lengths, in 2.2 4-5, lowering the N.Z. record for the distance by 2-5 sec. Croupier endeavoured to repeat his Trentham performance by putting a bi-eak on the other, but turning for home he was collared and finished in the minor placing four lengths behind Lady Pam. 'there is no doubt as to which is the best three-year-old in New Zealand at present, and it will be interesting to see how Ammon Ra fares with him in the Great Northern Derby.

PALACE COMING RIGHT. View Halloo was a warm favourite for the Stonyhurst Handicap with very liberal support also for Palace and La Ponpee. Azalia jumped out quiety and at the turn Gay Court, Gallant Fox, Palace, Gold Pit and View Halloo were right on her heels. The favourite was done with early and Palace just got to Azalia to win by a nose, with Gallant Fox a length away followed by Gay Court. The latter was in a rear position early, not seeming to appreciate the hard going. She put in a great run and will win at any time now on easier going. Palace stayed on to-day in the way he was expected to do, but failed earlier in the season. GREAT STAR SURPRISES.

After her good form earlier in the meeting Spoon was backed better than anything else in the Members’ Handicap. She ran a great race and just failed by a neck to concede 131 b to Great Star. Autopay and Kozan were left a couple of lengths after giving trouble, and turning for home Arrowmir had charge from Arrow Lad, Great Star, Spoon and Cimabue. At the distance Spoon and Great Star singled themselves out, the outsider finishing gamely under punishment, won by a short head. There was a length and a-half to Arrow Lad with Shatter and Cricket Bat next. Cricket Bat was badly placed at the turn having on.ly one horse behind him. His run, however, was not good enough.

CROUPIER TAKEN FROM CORRY. CHRISTCHURCH, November 14. An unusual incident occurred at Riccarton racecourse this afternoon, after the Stead Gold Cup. When the horses were led out of the bird-cage towards teh horse boxes, a man steppel out to Croupier (which a boy was leading), took hold of his head, removed the bridle, and put on another from his own pocket. The boy leading Croupier protested, and tried to keep his hold of ihe horse. Mr Cory arrived before the horse was led out of the gate. Mr. Corry requested the gatekeeper not to let the horse be taken out, but PoliceInspector Cameron directed the gatekeeper to let the man take the horse •out, as he had authority from the owners, He advised Mr. Corry not to in-

t terfere. Mr. Corry said: “I am the I owner.” “If that is the case,” said - Inspector Cameron, “You will be able ’to settle it elsewhere.” Mr. Corry re- • peated that he was the owner, and he was then jnformed that the Court ■would settle that. Later the horse was led away through the gate, followed by two policemen. | SHARING THE PRIZE MONEY-Forty-six owners shared in the prize money offered by the Canterbury Jockey Club, Dr W. C- Ring, of Auckland, being easily the most successful owner for Bronze Eagle, in winning the Derby and the G. G. Stead Gold Cup, brought Dr. Ring £1260- The next in order on the ■winning list were: —F. and N. Foreman, £650 and Cup valued at £5O; C. T. Keeble £565, P- F. Campbell £560, W. Jury £535, J- J. Corry £425, T. A. Duncan £415, H. Murphy £350, G. P- Payne £330, E. W. Collins £255, Sir C. Clifford, G- D. Greenwood £235- G- Murray Aynsley, Dr M. G- Louisson £230, A. F. M. Symes £215, J. H. Prosser £2lO, Mrs T. B. Dwan £205, J. M. Sampson £2OO, A. C Mills, H. E. Edmunds £165, W. Alston £155, W. R-' Kemball, Smith Bros. £l5O, Mrs F. Armstrong, E. S. Luttrell £145, M. OBrien, G. W- New, R. J. Murphy, P. Corliss £ll5, E. H. Aubrey, E. N. Didham £75, D. P. Wilson £7O, B. Burgess, G. J. Barton £65, E. G. McCul- 1 lough, H. A. Knight, W- H. Ballinger ; £6O, J. Donald, Mrs W- D. Graham, ! P. Brown, G. Gould £3O, J. D. Bundy 1 £25, L. H. Collinson, G. J. Pine, F- D. ( Jones £l5.

WAIKATO—FIRST DAYEAGLET WINS CUP- • HAMILTON, November 14The Waikato R-C- meeting opened in fine weather, with a good attendance, the track being-in excellent order- The tote took a decrease of on last year. Results: — Trial Handicap, 6 furlongs.—l Lady Musk 1, 3 Sparkling Morn 2,2 Lady Lulu 3. Also started: 16 Chateau, 8 All Soult, 18 Rangi king, 15 Book Law, 19 Ferry Light, 10 Illuminagh 8.3, 20 Shelley, 6 Don’t Lap, 17 Wilton, 5 Trickle, 12 London, 21 Ruby Meteor, 13 Aga Khan, 9 Reviver 7.12, 7 Illumenilli, 11 Toujours, 4 Limex, 14 Notamint 7.7. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.141-5. Waimai Hurdles, 1J miles—3 Ruby Dawn 1, 1 Ruffles 2, 8 Advance Camp 3- Also started: 2 Unoco 9-4, 6 Kairuri 9.3, 4 Regent, 7 Tanagra co.upled with Mia Stella, 5 Boputa 9.0. Won by a head; three lengths. Time 2.46Hautapu Handicap, 7 furlongs.—2 King’s Archer 1, 7 Valmarie 2, 3 Steady Fire 3.A150 started: 1 Princess Bede 8.11, 5 Holly Holm 8.10, 8 Indolent 8.7, 6 Camp Princess 8-6, 4 King Win 8-0, 9 Searcher 7-6, 10 Abbey Dream, 11 Transaction, 12 Glenrata 7.4. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.26 3-5.

Waikato Cup, 11 miles. —1 Eaglet 1, 10 Brampton 2, 6 Cruachan 3. Also started: ’2 Little Doubt 8.3, Grand Tea. 8.2, 9 True Blood 8.0, 14 Motere 7-10, 3 Protomint 7.6, 8 Flying Prince 7-4, 7 Nassock 7-2. Won by a neck; a length. Time 2.7 3-5. Claudelamjs Handicap, 1 mile. —2 Trishan 1, 3 Helium 2, 4 Prince of Orange 3. Also started: 6 Luminary 9.2, 1 Monaghan. 7 Palmares, 8 Catimes, 5 Biform 8.0. Won by a head; one and a-half lengths. Time 1.40. Tamahere Handicap, 4 furlongs.— 1 Miss Linley 1,2 March Alone 2, 5 Greek Gold 3. Also started: 4 Impudent, 9 Erination 8-0, 6 Welcome Lu, 7 Miss Lorraine, 8 Gold Musk 7.9, 3 Lady Whirlwind 7.6. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 50 3-ssecs. Cambridge Handicap, 6 furlongs.— 5 Speedmint 1, 1 Gay Lap 2, 4 Pegaway 3- Also started: 9 Leitrim 8.10, 7 Paganelli 9-0, 2 Ganpat 7.0, 3 Royal Ruler 7.4, 6 Baroscope, 8 Marechal 7.0. Won by half a length; two lengths- Time 1.131-5. Tapiri Handicap.—l L’Allegro 1, 2 Limeen 2, 3 Hit the Deck 3. Also started: 4 First Lap 8.8, 6 Principal 8.3, 7 Master Armour 7-12, 5 Rekaraurau 7.10, 8 Trowbridge 7-6, 9 Gastronomy 7.9. Won by one and a-half lengths; two lengths.

FINED FOR CARELESS RIDING. HAMILTON, November 14. W. Rennie was fined £lO for gross carelessness in riding Ruffles in the Waimai Hurdles. The Stewards told Rennie that he had the race won, to simply give it away. When near the finishing post, Rennie eased his mounti up perceptibly. AUSTRALIAN RACING. A.J.C. MEETING. SYDNEY, November 15. The Australian Jockey Club’s November meting was hel dat Randwick. The results included the following: — Flying Handicap.—Burracootboo 8.6 (Bartie} 1, Gleensline 9.11 (Pike) 2, Hunt the Slipper 7.0 (Lightfoot) 3. Ten started, including Tenterden. Won

by 2 J lengths; two lengths. Time 1.12 J. November Handicap.—Loquacious 8.9 (Coutts) 1, First Acre 8.12 (Webster) 2, Inducement 7.11 (Bartle) 3. Eight started, including Vertigern. Won by a length; half a length. Time 2.33-.

RESULT OF QUEENSLAND CUP. BRISBANE, November 15. The Queensland Cup resulted: — Belbee 7.6 (Reynolds) 1, St. Valorey 8.4 (Hill) 2, Boastful 7.0 (Jefferies) 3. Fifteen started. One length each. way. Time 3.231. This is a course record. THE WILLIAMSTOWN CUP. MELBOURNE, November 15. The 'Williamstown Cup resulted; — Second Wind 9.7 (A. Lewis) 7, Middle Watch 7.8 (Egan) 2, Mira Donna 7.13 (Reed) 3. Eighteen started, including Shadow King, White Nose, Carry On, Denis Boy, Jonnie Jason. Won by three-quarters of a length; third a neck away. Time 2.35. Heavy rain fell prior to the race.