SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 November 1933, Page 6

SPORTING

C.J.C. MEETING CONCLUDED.

BRAMBLETORN'S METROPOLITAN

[I'ES PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

CHRISTCHURCH, November 11. The Canterbury Jockey Club s meeting concluded to-day. The weather was fine and warm, and the course in fast order. The attendance was excellent, and the tote amounted to £38,324 (win £ 16 ’£ 271 ’ nlace £21,996 10s), against £24,BjJ 10s. A total for the meeting of £1'10,291, compared with £86,579 10s hist year. Results:— Suburban Handicap, 1 mile.— (j-5) Niggerhead (Turner) 1, (6-6) gantry (Pascoe) 2, (3-3) Nightguard (Salt) 3. Also started—(B-8) Rational I , (7-0 Locksley, (2-1) Doiran, (10-10) Night Recital, (11-U) Starshooter (1-2) Efozel, (9-9) Manuiri, (4-4) High Rank. (12-12) Miss Purau. Errantry and Night Recital led into the straight and were followed by Starshooter, Niggerhead, Doiran and Nightguard. In the run to the post Niggerhead drew oiu and won by a length from Errantly, with Nightguard a neck away. Night Recital was fourth. Time 1.40. Seymour Handicap, 7 furlongs. (7-9) Vintage (Mackinnon) 1, (5-5) Dollar Prince (Carroll) 2, (9-7) Sam Smith (Messervey) 3. Also started (3-3) Manetho, (2-2) Copyist and Silent Flight bracketed, (4-4) Last Link, (1-1) Gipsy Love, (12-12) Bon Tray (11-10) High Tor, (6-11) Davolo (10-6) Tea Garden, (13-15) Grand Review, (8-8) Silver Jest, (17-16) Cleaner, (lb-i 4 Lady Zephyr, (14-13) Amddifad, and (16-17) Traysock. With two furlongs covered, Dollar Prince led from Vintage, Bon Tray, Sam Smith and Silver Jest. Vintage led across froni Silver Jest, Dollar Prince, Sam Smith and Last Link. Dollar Prince turned for home first, followed by Vintage, Traysock, Sam Smith, Copyist, Bon Tray and Gipsy Love. Vintage drew out at the distance and won by. two lengths from Dollar Prince, with Sam Smith a similar distance away. Cleaner was fourth. Time 1.26 1-5. Cressy Handicap, 1 mile.—(7-6) Ranelagh,(A. E. Ellis) 1, 4-5) MiladJ (Votre) 2, (5-4) Metal Bird (A. Lastwood) 3. Also started—(l-3) Argentic (6-7) Kerbside, (2-1) Emotion, (9-9) Riri, (3-2) Forestry, (8-8) Wise Choice. Kerbside led into the straight from Emotion, Metal Bird, Argentic and Ranelagh. The last-named came fast within the distance, and beat Miladi by half a length. Metal Bird was a neck away and Emotion was fourth. Time 1.39 2-5. 9 Pioneer Handicap, 5 furlongs.—(2-2) Brown Betty (Voitre) 1, (1-1) Coronilla (B. H. Morris) 2, (6-7) Bodylme (Pine) 3. Also started —(4-4) Wonderful and Queen of Song bracketed, (3-3) Marcus Cicero, (5-6) Invoice, (8-8) Master Reynard, (9-9) Joyous and (7-5) Silly Owl. When the course proper was reached, Coronilla was clear of Brown Betty, with Queen Ox Song, Wonderful, Bodyline, Invoice and Marcus Cicero. Brown Betty finished best and won by half a length from Coronilla, with Bodyline a length away and Marcus Cicero fourth. Time 59secs. Metropolitan Handicap, 11 miles. (3-5) Brambletorn (B. H. Morris) 1, (5-7) Shatter (Russell) 2, (9-9) Locksley (Messervey) 3. Also started (1-1) Palantua, (2-2) Rocket (4-3) The Smuggler, (6-4) Minerval, (8-8) Ramo, (7-6) Tout le Monde. Toute le Monde led but of the straight from Rocket, Brambletorn, The Smuggler and Locksley. Toute le Monde ran off before entering the straight, and Rocket had charge at the mile from The Smuggler, Brambletorn, Shatter and Locksley. Rocket and Shatter were together in command at the six furlongs, and at the mile Shatter was a length clear of Rocket, with The Smuggler, Brambletorn, Ramo, Locksley and Palantua next. Shatter turned for home just followed by Rocket, The Smuggler, Ramo, Locksley, Palantua, and Brambletorn. The last-named won by half a length from Shatter, with Locksley a length away, and Rocket fourth. Time 2.33 2-5. When Tout le Monde ran off, J. W. Jennings was thrown, through the bit breaking, and he was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital, in a semi conscious condition, suffering from concussion. Otaio Plate, H miles.—(7-4) Revision (Eastwood) 1, (2-2) Some Shamble (Humphries) 2, (6-G) Walton Bark (Burgess) 3. Also started —(3-7) Blazon, (1-1) Aesculus, (13-11) Elude, (10-10) Night Flyer, (5-3) Importance, (8-8) Water Polo, (15-14) Monastic, (9-9) Flower, (12-12) Flying Amy, (11-13) Roland, (4-5) Dressy, (11-15) First Song and (16-16) Eupator. Flying Amy was two lengths clear o< Eupator at the half-mile, with a length to First Song and Some Shamble. Over the last furlong Revision finished strongly and beat Some Shamble oy half a length, with Walton. Park two lengths away and Night Flyer fourth. Time 2.6 3-5. Stoneyhurst Handicap, 1 mile. —(1-1) Silvox (A. E. Ellis) 1, (6-6) Prostration (Wilson) 2, (5-5) Guarantee (B. H. Morris) 3. Also started —(3-3) Sweet Agnes, (4-4) Gaysome, (2-2) Haere Tonu, (7-7) Falkland and (8-8) Sky Rover. Gaysome led across the top. Gaysome and Sky Rover led at the half-mile, followed by Silvox, Haere Tonu, Sweet Agnes Prostration, Guartee. Silvox was in second place behind Gaysome when the straight was reached, and drew out to win by a length from Prostration. Guarantee was three lengths away and Gaysome fourth. Time 1.39 3-5. Falkland broke a fetlock during the race and was destroyed. Members’ Handicap, 7 furlongs.— (2-2) Hurlingham (Voitre) 1, U--1) Croupier (B. H. Morris) 2, (5-4) true Shaft (Russell) 3. Also started— (3-0 Cricket Bat and ~. Fracas bracketed, (4-5) Silver Streak, (8-9) Lordly Knight, (6-8) Cranford, (7-6) Kerbside and (9-7) Spoon. Kerbside led out from Hurlingham, Croupier, Jrue Shaft, Lordly Knight and Cranford. Passing the four furlongs the order was Kerbside, Croupier, Fracas, Hmlingham, Lordly Knight and Spoon. Croupier turned for home in charge from Kerbside, Hurlingham, Fracas, Spoon and True Shaft. In a good finish Hurlingham beat Croupier by a neck, with True Shaft a length away, and Silver Streak fourth. Time 1.24 4-5.

NOTES ON THE RACING.

[SPECIAL TO “STAR.”]

CHRISTCHURCH, November 11.

Niffgerhoftd Wins: Doiran and Effozel disputed favouritism for the Suburban Handicap, but both failed badly. Niggerhead was the first to show out, but after going a furlong Errantry took charge and led into the straight from Night Recital, Niggerhead, Starshooter, Doiran and Niehtguard. Errantry appeared

an easy winner inside the disbut Niggerhead then ptrt inhis S m?nuy and won by a length Errantry lasting just long ea ° agh R beat Nightguard by a head. Night R cital and Mamun were close up ne. in front of Locksley, High Rank, Rational II and Starshooter, with Ef fozel and Miss Purau taile * ° ff ; ecent Nio-aerhead showed that Ins recent 10t in had done him no harm, and lie nroved Ms class in this field. Errantry ’ran his best race tor some time, an 1 may now go on imp roving. N i|M J guard was again slow over _the fist Ih-ilf and had a good deal of groyno lo make ut to get into a place> Night Recital ran a good race and will soon return to the winning list.

His Second Start: The Seymour Handicap was won in a convincing manner hy Vintage, a four-year-old gelding by Mrs J. Campbells stable. He was one of the first away and Dollar Prince into the straight, with Sam Smith, Copyist, Bon Tray and Gipsy Love following. Vintage drew away inside the distance and went on to beat Dollar Prince by two Sam Smith was a similar distance X a neck in front of Cleaner wtth a sap to Gipsy Love, who was followed ty ß Bon Tray! Lady Zephyr, Manetho, Copyist, Last Link, Davolo, and Silver made a big impression by his somewhat effortless win. This; was only his second start, his first, at Motukarara last month, where he finished last into third place hehin Rebel Star and Silver Jest. Do lai Prince ran up to his previous form, while Sam Smith, who got away well on this occasion, was again finishing on strongly. Cleaner ran his best race for some weeks, while Gipsj Love did well to be so close up atter being well back to the straight entrance.

Ranelagh Upsets: Another mild surprise was effected when Ranelagh accounted for a good ’class field in the Cressy Handicap. He and Riri gave trouble at the stait, and both were slow to move off, but there was not much pace on, the first hall taking 52, and Ranelagh, although in A rear position, was never far from the head of the field. Kerbside quickly assumed command from the start and led round the top and' into the straight from Emotion, Metal Bird, Argentic and Ranelagh, with Miladi in the last place. As soon as the run home was commenced, Ranelagh gradually worked his way to the front, while Miladi joined in the final tussle nearing the post. In a hard finish, Ranelagh secured a half length verdict from Miladi, who got up to beat Metal Bird on the post. Emotion was half a length away, clear of Argentic, who was followed by Forestry, Kerbside and Wise Choice. Ranelagh was in a proper galloping mood, and responded well to vigorous horsemanship throughout the run home. Miladi ran another peculiar race, and seems to do better from the back than in a front position, as was the case on the two middle days. Metal Bird ran another good race, while Emotion was again in the picture throughout. Argentic was disappointing, and is a long time getting back to his good previous form.

Brown Betty Again: Coronilla, favourite for the Pioneer Handicap, endeavoured to win from barrier rise, but again found the ordeal just beyond her. She entered upon the course proper well clear of Brown Betty, Queen of Song, Wonderful, Bodyline, Invoice and Marcus Cicero, who were spread out across the course. Coronilla increased her advantage commencing the run home, and it appeared as if she had set her pursuers an impossible task, but Brown Betty gradually crept up and Coronilla stopping badly submited to a half length defeat. Bodyline was a good third, a length away, with Marcus Cicero three lengths back. Then came Wonderful, Queen of Song, Silly Owl, Invoice and Master Reynard. Brown Betty has proved herself one of the best of the season’s two-year-olds, and gives indications; of developing into a good stayer. There is no doubting Coronilla’s outstanding brilliance. Her failure to run on may not be attributable to absence of stamina, but to lack of racing condition. Bodyline showed further improvement and will do better when he has furnished into a more solid youngster. Marcus Cicero ran his usual fair race, and his turn will come later in the season. Wonderful showed the effects of the strenuous programme adopted with him, while it would appear as if the supporters of Queen of Song were lucky in receiving a return from her on the soft track on Monday. Invoice was done with at the end of half a mile.

Brambletorn Prevails: The Metropolitan Handicap provided a fairly interesting race, with a close finish. Tout le Monde assumed command from the start and led’ out of the straight, but ran off the course passing the mile and a-quarter post, and fell when entering the scraping shed enclosure. Rocket was then left in charge, but at six furlongs was joined by Shatter and then led to the half-mile from Brambletorn and The Smuggler, and Locksley and Ramo, racing in pairs with Palantua and Minerval handy. Shatter was first into the straight from Rocket. The Smuggler, Ramo, Locksley, Palantua and Brambletorn all in close order. Shatter had Rocket beaten inside the distance and seemed to have the race in hand, but Brambletorn getting a run through on the inside of him, wore him down to beat him by half a length. Locksley finished the best of the remainder to gain third money a length away, two lengths in front of Rocket, who was half a length in front of Minerval, with Ramo, Palantua and The Smuggler following. Tout Le Monde got out of control, owing to the new steel bit breaking at the jump-off. His rider, J. W. Jennings, was taken to the hospital, in an unconscious condition. The horse was also badly injured. Brambletorn ran up to his North Island form and had to unwind a telling burst of speed to take advantage of a narrow opening between Shatter and the rails. The latter ran a great race under his light weight horseman, who, however, was unable to get the most out of him when required over the last furlong. Locksley surprised by his placing, especially after having had' a race earlier in the day, but this evidently benefited him. On the other hand, those behind him were all well beaten half-way down the running, and apparently had had enough at the meeting.

The Ota to Plate: Aesculus ridden by K. Voitre, was considered the best proposition in the Otaio Plate, but he was always in one of the rear positions and finished a long way back. Flying Amy and Eupator disputed the lead early, and

the former led round the home turn and into the straight from Eupator. Some Shamble, evision, Water Polo, and Walton Park. The two leadeis compounded at the distance am ■ way to Some Shamble, who m turn was tackled by Revision. In a sustained finish, Revision finished to strongly for Some Shamble and beat him by half a length. Walton Pan came very fast over the final stages and beat Night Flyer for third money two lengths away. Water Po o W next in front of Dressy, Eupatc. , Aesculus and Flower, with a gap to the bunched remainder. Revision’s win made jt appea r aa she would have fared better at the meeting it she had been kept to flat racing. She was not well placed early or at the straight entrance, but buried the opposition in th<e run home. Some Shamble raced up to re cent form, while Walton Park did his best work in the last furlong. Watei Polo ran another fair race onlj, and Eupator made a bold showing while he lasted.

Silvox Returns: . . The first favourite to win during the day prevailed' in the Stoneyhurst Handicap, Silvox recording a ve *Y n P" pressive success. He was the first to show out, but allowed Gaysome to pilot him to the far turn, where Sky Rover ran up to Gaysome, and the pair led to the straight entrance. Silvex moved up at this stage and followed Gaysome into the home run, with Sky Rover, Haere Tonu, Prostration and Guarantee in close attendance. Silvox headed Gay'some just inside the distance, and although challenged by Prostration, beat the latter decisively by a length. Guarantee executed some telling work over the last furlong, getting up to beat Gaysome for third money. Haere Tonu was next in front of Sky Rover, with Sweet Agnes last. Falkland was pulled up near the home turn, suffering a broken fetlock, and had to be destroyed. Silvox had a deserving win and was ridden an excellent race. Prostration added to his consistent record for the season, and' will develop into a good winner. Guarantee gave another glimpse of his ability, but is still a hard horse to follow. Gaysome ran herself out, while Sweet Agnes was evidently feeling the effects of her previous two hard races. Sky Rover made a very encouraging showing for a novice, and gave indications of having a useful career in front of him.

A a Family Success: Hurlingham completed a good stable double by winning the Members’ Handicap after a long, tussle with the favourite Croupier.' Kerbside led to the home turn, where Croupier moved up and led into the straight from Kerbside, Hurlingham, Fracas, Spoon, and True Shaft. Hurlingham drew up to Croupier inside the distance, and in a neck-and-neck struggle, Hurlingham gained the verdict by a neck. True Shaft finished strongly into third place, a length away, with Silver Streak, Cranford, Lordly Knight, Spoon and Cricket Bat following in that order.

GOVERNMENT’S “DIV.”

CHRISTCHURCH, November 13.

The recent meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club yielded £10,132 to the Government, through taxation. The aggregate attendance was 3700 above that of last year. WHANGAREI R.C. HANDICAP TO CAPE FAIR WHANGAREI, November 11. The second day of the Whangarei Racing Club’s meeting was held in beautiful weather, with a large attendance. The tote handled £7,613 against £7,022/10/- on the same day last meeting, making a total for the meeting of £13,393 as against £12,926/10/- last year. Results: — Poroti Hurdles, 1J miles —I—Snow1—Snow Prince (Mcßae) 1; 3—Glenade (Thomson) 2; 4—Blue Bonnett (Lacassie) 3. Also started: 2 —Roxy (Robinson). Won by two and a-half lengths, five lengths. Time 3.1 3-5. Titoki Handicap, seven furlongs—--4-6 Arch Ruler ((McTavish) 1; 2-1 Prince Colossus (Wiggins) 2; 6-7 Black Marlin (Mclnally) 3. Also started: 6-3 Monanui, 5-2 Don’t Lap, 1-4 Roman Mascot, 2-5 Solarium. Won by a length, a head. Time 1.29. Kauri Handicap, five furlongs—2-4 Gay Rose (McTavish) 1; 4-3 Teddy’s Boy (Shand) 2; 3-1 Moreru (Wiggins) 3. Also started: 5-5 Sir Willonyx, 1-2 Top Light, 7-7 Lorelle, 10-8 Leo Colossus, 8-9 Melbroney, 11-12 Halloween, 12-11 Lady Sheffield, 6-6 Glittering. Won by a length, half a length. Time 1.2.

Park Handicap, one mile —3-3 Cape Fair (Cammick) 1; 4-6 Maori Boy (L. Dulieu) 2; 1-1 Alloy (Mclnally) and 3-2 Whakapara (Wiggins) dead heat 3. Also started: 5-4 Gay Cockade, 6-5 Tatyoon. Won by a head, the same distance between second and third. Time 1.41 3-5.

Kamo Handicap, seven furlongs—3-1 Valadore (Wiggins) 1; 5-5 Royal Potoa (Jenkins) 2; 1-2 Gainful (Reed) 3. Also started: 4-4 Monanui, 4-4 Quin Star, 2-3 Star Turn, 6-6 Titanette, 7-7 Knight Theory. Won by one and aquarter lengths, a head. Time 1.30.

Marsden Handicap, six furlongs—• 1-2 Alpinus (McTavish) 1; 6-6 Brown Lap (Parsons) 2; 5-5 Roman Mascot (Gouldsboro) 3. Also started: 2-4 Hoihoma, 4-3 Camilla Horn, 8-9 Mountain Breeze, 7-7 Tondeleyo, 8-8 Hone Heke, 3-1 My Money, 10-10 Orefield. Won by three quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.15 4-5. Farewell Handicap, one mile —3-5 Prince Colossus (Wiggins) 1; 2-3 Snow Prince (Cammick) 2; 3-5 Tatyoon (Goldfinch) 3. Also started: 1-1 Jaeldy Karo, 5-4 Don’t Lap. Won by three quarters of a length, half a length. Time 1.41 2-5.

HAWKE’S BAY J.C. COURTYARD WINS HANDICAP. HASTINGS, November 11. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Spring meeting was held to-day in fine weather, before -a good attendance. The tote handled £5737, as against £5703 10s last year. Results: — Nursery Handicap, 4 furlongs.—f 3-2) Queen’s Pride (Broughton) 1, (3-2) Sweep Clean (Marsh) 2, (1-1) Lord Hereford (Leach) 3. Also started — (4-4) The Khedive, (6-6) Cockfight, (2-3) Talari and (5-5) Peggy’s Joy. The bracketed pair were in front together right from the start. Won by a nose; three lengths. Peggy’s Joy was fourth. Time 50 1-5. Trial Stakes, 51 furlongs, (first division). —(4-3) Senior (Broughton) 1, (8-6) Derohia (Walsh) 2, (3-4) Cawbeen (Fannings) 3. Also started—-(2-1) Margaret Rose, (10-9) Plkiao, (6-8) Dusky Crown, (9-10) Bonny Onex, (11-11) Pitfall, (1-2) Hest, (5-4) Abbey Feale, (7-7) Ties Sec. Senior came through a furlongs from home to

gather in Margaret Rose and Pikiao. Werohia came with a late run and got within a short neck of Senior. The third horse was half a length back, and Hest was fourth. Time 1.8 3-5. Tomoana Hurdles, li miles. <3-2) Kinsel (Stratton) 1, (2-4) Kunbo (Dunn) 2, (1-1) Million (Tinsley)_ 3. Also started —(7-6) Goshawk, (5-4) Jazz King, (4-3) Paleta, (6-7) King Cascade. Kimbo took the lead round the. back from Jazz King. The latter made a bad jump and Kinsel went up to the leader in the run home. Kinsel won by a length, with third a head away and Jazz King fourth. Time 2.46." , Trial Stakes, 51 furlongs (second division). — (4-4) Lavina (Young) 1, (2-z) Mana Gift (Griffiths) 2, (6-7) Sunny Maid (Green) 3. Also started— (1-3) | Maine, (5-5) Moorwyn, (10-11) Silver Beam, (3-1) All Clear, (8-8) Gainsome, (9-9) Grand Vizier, (7-6) Auraline, (10-10) Royal Solo. Lavina led from the start and won by a short head, with third a length away, and Grand Vizier fourth. Time 1.9 1-5. Spring Handicap, 1$ miles. —-2-2) Courtyard (Broughton) 1, (3-3) Chopin (Callinan) 2, (4-4) Gold Trail (Atkins) 3. Also started—(l-1) Arrow Lad, (5-5) White Fang, (7-7) Strome, (6-1) Bothwell. The favourite soon led from Strome, Courtyard, Gold Trail and Bothwell. Ridden vigorously, Courtyard came through in the straight, and won by a short neck from Chopin, who made a great run over the last 50 yards. The third was two and a-half lengths back and White Fang fourth. Time 2.7. Little Flaxmere Handicap, 6 furlongs — (5-5) Cawbeen (Walsh) 1, (4-3) April Fool (Broughton) 2, (6-8) Mercian Queen (Gladding) 3. Also start-ed_(2-2) Tiger Gain, (3-4) Cullus, (1-D Royal Shift, (9-6) Abbey Rose. Won by half a neck; two lengths. Time 1.14 1-5. „ ... Glenaray Handicap, 1 mile. — (1-3) Sir Nigel (Atkins) 1, (4-4) Royal Dash (Fanning) 2, (6-6) Limbohm (Griffith) 3. Also started—(3-2) Chocksay, (2-1) Swift and Sure, (9-3) Bradman, (5-a) Sylvan Dell, (8-10) Fondle, (4-4) Archeria (coupled with Royal Dash), (12-12) Arabliss, (9-9) Hukeminu, (7-7) McNeath, (10-11) Joy Stick, (11-13) Blue Boy, (10-14) Monette. Sir Nigel assumed command from a good start and led into the straight from Royal Dash, Limbohm and Sylvan Dell, and won easily by two and a-half lengths, with third half a length away and Sylvan Dell and Chocksay next. Time 1.41. Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs. —,2) Asterisca (Atkins) 1, (3) Speed (Broughton) 2, (1) Slippery (Young) 3. Also started—(4) Souchong. Souchong was left and Slippery got away best. Souchong quickly made up the lost ground and led at th© half-mile. Speed came through in the straight, and then i Asterisca, to win by a nose. The third . horse was two lengths back. Time 1.53 1-5.