SPORTING Excellency—Citril Are Riccarton Stars

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 April 1949, Page 4

SPORTING Excellency—Citril Are Riccarton Stars

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CHRISTCHURCH,.This Day.

The marcs, Citril and Excellency, rivals earlier, proved to be the stars of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter meeting, which concluded at Riccarton on Saturday. Both added another race win to their impressive lists. Citril, who is now to retire, brought her winnings up to £10,345 when she proved too strong for her two-year-old opponents in the Challenge Stakes. The change of role from sprinter to stayer did not affect Excellency’s winning sequence, and she scored handsomely after coming from a long way back in the mile-and-a-half Sockburn Handicap. Her stake earnings are now £11,530. x

The totalisatoi' turnover for the three, days was £325,395 10s, com-pared-with £284,199 10s last year, an increase of £41,196. The turnover on Saturday was £110,531, as against £102,093 on the corresponding day last year. Citril finished her racing career with an impressive win in the Challenge Stakes. Western Winner was first to break the line, .Golden Spa and Citril following. Citril took second ptece after two furlongs and * she was only half a length behind the leader at the home turn. Western Winner was beaten soon after the straight was reached, while at the distance Golden Spa ranged alongside Citril. For a few strides it looked as if an exciting finish was in sight, but Citril soon drew away to win decisively. Western Winner, Beaumaris, and -Trinidad followed at intervals. Citril came home brilliantly, running her last half-mile in 47 3-5. She will now be retired to the stud. Of her £10,345 stake winnings, £7230 was won this season, so the Riccarton trainer F. A. Roberts has done exceptionally well with her while racing her in his ’own colours.

Excellency’s Ability There was a fine finish to the Sockburn Handicap. Royal Tan, Excellency, Libestraum, Frances, and Speedy were smartest out, but after two furlongs, Tuatea rushed up to join Frances in front, with Arctotis', Speedy, Thornbridge, and Shere Khan next. Arctotis and Frances were in front at the mile post, with Shere Khan, Speedy, and Tuatea next. Arctotis, Shere Khan, Frances, Tuatea, and Speedy were in that order two furlongs further on. Fine Night then moved up and at the half-mile post he headed Shere Khan to be second to Arctotis, while Tuatea, Tenor Royal, Frances, and Langham followed.

Fine Night led to the straight. Royal Tan was last at this stage, while just in front of him Speedy, Liebestraum, Excellency, and. Pandemonium were in line. Fine Night was out clear starting the last furlong, with several others moving up from the back. In a fine finish, Excellency got up to beat Fine Night by a head, while Royal Tan, a neck back, beat Liebestraum by a neck. Arctotis was close up, and Tuatea, Frances, and Shere Khan were the last three home. Better Display Full Play, who refused to leave the mark on the second day, was in more generous mood for the Waltham Handicap, in which he staged a fyrilliSnt finishing run. Revolte dropped back to last at the start and Flying Orders and Trafalgar Day made the early running, while Zorro and Magical were handy after two furlongs. Zorro dropped out when the straight was reached, Faithful Pal and Kirkella coming into the picture, while Ned Kelly and Full Play joined in starting the last furlong. Full Play then dashed away for an easy win. Revolte staged a fine run on the outside to beat Lady Christine, another fast finisher, with Kirkella, Lorna Leigh, and Faithful Pal all close up. The Peerswick Hurdles did not provide much excitement. John Gay arid Knight Crusader led out from Cloister, with the rest of the field soon strung out. John Gay had a slight advantage, but Knight' Crusader headed him at the five-furlong post. Cloister then moved up and caught Knight Crusader after jumping the last hurdle and, won going away. John Gay was a moderate third, Thomas, Martial Note, and Catterick Bridge following at intervals. Sir Willoughby fell at the first hurdle, followed at the second by Waiau King, whose rider, G. G. Hampton, broke a collarbone. All The Way Attractive Air was in front all the way in the Gimcrack Handicap. Exchange was with her at the start, while after a furlong Beau Soir, Oronoko, Newspaper, and Competitive were handy. Exchange retired when the straight was reached Competitive and Deti;act followed Attractive Air at the distance and the positions remained unchanged. AH' Alone, after meeting trouble early, did well to be fourth, with Peridot and Quartz next.

Braemorn got out on the move in the Yaldhurst Handicap, Chord, Oberon, and Encounter being prominent in the next bunch, with Scuttle, Boon Companion, and Watchword also going well, but further back Watchword moved up in the straight and headed Braemorn in the last stride. Oberon finished best of the others, with Scuttle, Lodestar, Pageant, and Count Minerva following. Fille d’Honneur and BosUn set the pace in the Richmond Handicap. Bosun was in trouble over a furlong from home, where Birdman and Dowry appeared. Birdman got up to beat Fille d’Honneur by a neck, while Dowry was only a nose away. Indiana and Caronia headed the others. Crease was leading after two furlongs in the Merivale Handicap, but Profane then took charge, with Bowling Green handy. Crease replaced Profane again at the two furlongs, where Salmon King, Robin Redbreast, and Infatuate were next. Robin Redbreast was in front starting the last furlong, where Bar Garrette, Dinnyhazer, and Zarcon were going well further back. Infiltrate then headed Robin Redbreast, but Flibbertigibbet finished fast to win in the last stride. Bar Garrette, Robin Redbreast, Dinnyhazer, and Zarcon followed. Robin Redbreast interfered with Bar Garrette at the end of a . furlong and with Infatuate in the straight, but the incidents were considered accidental.

Jockey Indisposed C. McDonald was indisposed after he won the Challenge Stages on Citril and was unable to ride again. It was reported later that he was an appendix case. He was taken to hospital, where he was operated, on afew hours later, and he is now making good progress. - . The inquiry was concluded into the accident on the second day, when Blue Print fell and broke a leg. After hearing her rider, R. W. Gould, who had been taken to hospital with slight

concussion, the stewards decided that the evidence did not disclose the cause of the accident.

The following are the results of the races held after the Evening Star went to press:— 1 Yaldhurst Handicap, of £400; special conditions; one mile.—2-2 Watchword 8.2 car. 8.31 A. M. Ellis 1; 3-3 Braemorn 7.10 A. J. Stokes 2; 4-4 Oberon 8.2 C. T. Wilson 3.

5-5 Boon Companion, 6-6 Chord,. 15-15 Albert John, 17-17 Count Minerva, 12-10 Conclusion, 11-13 Encounter, 14-14 Finale, 10-11 Irish Peach, 13-12 Lodestar, 7-7 Pageant, 9-9 Real Raid, 8-8 Royal Wedding, 1-1 Scuttle, 16-16 Tarmac, 18-18 Trencherman also started. Half a head; three lengths. Scuttle fourth. Time, 1.39 1-5. Sockburn Handicap, Of £2000; one mile and a half. 3-3 Excellency 9.0 W. F. Ellis .. 1 9- Fine Night 7.13 K. J. Hollamby 2 I- Royal Tan 9.0 C. T. Wilson .. 3 4-4 Frances, 5-5 Tenor Royal, 7-8 Langham, 8-9 Liebestraum, 2-2 Tuatea, 13-12 Thornbridge, 6-6 Arctotis, II- Pandemonium, 12-13 Shere Khan, 10-10 Speedy also started. Head; neck. Liebestraum fourth. Time, 2.32 2-5. Richmond Handicap, of £500; for two-year-olds; six furlongs.—l-1 Birdman 9.3 K. R. Ford 1; 12-12 Fille d’Honneur 7.10 A. N. Didham 2; 1-1 Dowry 8.11 H. W. Hibberd 3. 9-8 Robinfaye and Supreme Command bracketed, 2-2 Kainga, 4-4 Caronia, 3-3 Bosun, 7-7 Open Range, 10- Valid, 5-5 Marcus, 6-6 Air Sonnet, 16-15 Nutcracker, 8-9 Prince Defaulter, 14-14 Symbolic, 20-20 Woodrow, 18-18 Alleviate, 13-13 Boost and Fyxen bracketed, 18-19 Debden, 11-10 Indiana, 17-17 Lady Elgin, 15-16 Reformed also started. Neck; nose. Indiana fourth. Time, 1.13 2-5.

Merivale Handicap, of £600; hack conditions; one mile and a quarter.— 9-9 Flibbertigibbet 7.10 car. 7.7 M. R. Jones 1; 6-6 Infatuate 8.3 A. C. Messervy 2; 1-1 Bar Garrette 9.11 T. Webster 3.

4-5 Bowling Green, 5-4 Crease, 11-11 Ara Chief, 7-7 Show Boy, 2-3 Zarcon, 8-8 Dinnyhazer, 3-2 Salmon King, 14-14 Eve Acre, 13-13 Our Style, 10-10 Profane, 15-15 Rebel Knight, 12-12 Robin Redbreast also started. Half a length; two lengths. Robin Redbreast fourth. Time, 2.6. Waltham Handicap, of £1000; seven furlongs.—l-2 Full Play 8.5 H. W. Hibberd 1; 6-6 Revolte 7.12 A. J. Stokes 2; 7-7 Lady Christine 7.1 M. R. Jones 3.

3-3 Salmon Spear, 4-4 Trafalgar Day, 13-14 Indian Dawn, 5-5 Magical, 2-1 Faithful Pal, 10-10 Flying Orders, 8-8 Kirkella, 11-11 Lorna Leigh, 12-12 Erinborough, 9-9 Ned Kelly and Trident bracketed, 14-13 Zorro also started. Three lengths; head. Kirkella fourth. Time, 1.24 4-5.

MANAWATU TROTTING CUP WON BY FOREIGN LADY (P.A.) PALMERSTON N., April 24. The Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting was opened in dull weather. The course was in excellent order. The totalisator handled £36,739 10s, compared with £40,308 10s last year. Remaining results: — Kairanga Handicap, of £265; 3.53 class; one mile and five furlongs.— First Division: 3-2 Flying Smith scr A. W. Broughton 1; 4-4 Clayteen scr H. Oliver 2; 5-5 Gather scr E. N. Kennerley 3. 1-1 Whistler and Agnes Grattan bracketed with Bonnie Pet, 6-7 Barney Grattan, 10-13 Double Endowment, 20-21 Bold Review, 21-20 Silver Bar, 19-19 Valiant, 18-18 Bonnie Chiel, 12-16 Traducer, 7-6 Mac’s Porter, 16-15 Invisible, 9-11 Cornelius also started. Four lengths; three. Valiant fourth. Times: 3.29 2-5, 3.40 2-5, 3.42 1-5. . Second Division: ,17-16 Flying Bill scr C. H. Goodall 1; 2-3 Our Flicka scr P. P. Gallagher,2; 1-1 Bonnie Pet scr and 11-9 Sleepy Valley 24 R. J. Humphries dead-heat 3. 22-23 Ocean Voyage, 6-7 Bonnie Grattan, 24-24 Olympian, 9-10 Beda, 14-14 Mountain Gail, 15-22 Grattandale, 3-2 Indian Call, 7-6.Resurgum also started. Two lengths: same. Dead-heat for third. Times: 3.41 1-5, 341 3-5 342 2-5. Broadway Handicap, of £200; 2.57 class; one mile and a quarter.—B-7 Gay Gyp scr H. Oliver 1; 1-1 Petty Officer scr bracketed with Josie Fern and Marypark E. Cressey 2; 9-8 Indian Game scr bracketed with Sir John F. Cutts 3.

16-14 King’s Colour and LaurencLawn bracketed, 6-5 Wharetoa, 7-4 Red Shade, 17-13 Wattledaie. 10-9 Vera Grattan and Prince Belwin bracketed, 13-13 Lady Glen, 20-19 Blue Rod, 3-3 Isinglass, 11-10. Royal Nebby and Aqua Belle bracketed, 2-2 Luck Ahead and Ennola bracketed, 15-12 Pam Grattan, 3-4 Iron Bar, 18-15 Great Dictator and Flash Lady bracketed, 21-20 Ayisha, 5-5 Sunshine Girl, 22-22 Aries, 12-16 Moncrief!, 19-21 Julyassia, 14-17 Chedworth Hall also started. Length; head. Pam Grattan fourth. Times: 2.45 4-5, 2.46 1-5, 2.46 4-5. Manawatu Trotting Cup, Of £600; 4.40- class; two miles 4-4 Foreign Lady scr P. P. Gal- . ‘ lagher .. .. 1 8-8 Dusky Princess 36 D. R. R. Grantham 2 3-3 British Machine 36 A. Purdon 3 9-11 Mourne Spring, 7-7 Gay Bond, 6-6 Air Mail, 11-9 Petite Direct, 2-2 Locknit, 10-10 Red Arrow, 5-5 Sandiford and Fontaine bracketed, T-l Fabric Silk also started. Head; neck. Fabric Silk fourth. Times: 4.27 1-5, 4.24 4.24 3-5. Milsorr Handicap, of £275; 4.53 class; two miles.—3-3 Casameter 12 J. D. Litten 1; 5-5 Neonapolis 24 H. Purdon 2; 1-1 Scots Fusilier scr C. S. Donald 3. ,7-7 Courtesy, 10-10 Strathspey, 6-6 Indian Maiden and Gay Indiana bracketed, 2-2 Pearl’s Pride, 8-8 Sirius, 4-4 Nydia, 9-9 Not Quite also started. • Three lengths; Half-l'eiigth:

Nydia fourth. Times: 4.35 1-5, 4.37, 4.39 1-5.

Palmerston Handicap, of £265; 2.59 class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 2-1 Petty Officer 24 bracketed with Resurgum and Josie Fern E. Cressey 1; 17-16 Valiant scr D. G. Nyhan 2; 3-3 /-gnes Grattan 24 bracketed, with Whistler and Bonnie Pet H. Purdon 3.

16-17 Petite Raider, 15-15 Our Master, 3-3 Whistler, 14-13 Traducer, 12-14 Lorna Lu, 9-8 Sangataha, 7-7. Bar Queen 10-9 Vagabond, 4-4 Mountain Gail, 20-20 Great Eastern, 5-5 Indian Call, 2-1 Resurgum, 18-18 Invisible, 11-11 Wharetoa also started. Length; two. Whistler fourth. Times: 2.47, 2.50 4-5 i 2.49. Second Division: 4-4 Lawn Grattan scr C. S. Donald 1; 9-8 Bonnie Grattan scr bracketed with Soangataha M. Stewart 2; 8-10 Mac’s Porter scr W. S. McDonald 3. '■ 19-19 Silver Bar, 15-15 Jersey Joe, 3-3 Bonnie Pet, 14-13 Barney Grattan -12-14 Double Endowment, 9-8 Bonhie Grattan, 7-7 Dance Time, 3-12 Modern Kitty, 21-21 Olympian, 10-9 Mary Wootton, 1-2 Kimberley, 2-1-Josie Fern bracketed with Resurgum and Petty Officer, 6-6 Sleepy

Valley also started.- Head; halflength. Bonnie Pet fourth. Times: 2.42 1-5, 2.42 2-5, 2.45. Ashhurst Handicap, of £225; 3.53 class; one mile and five furlongs.— 9-9 Marypark 12 A. W. Broughton 1; 4-4 Indian Game scr F. V. Cutts 2; 5-5 Aqua Belle scr L. H. Mahoney 3.

14-15 Prince Gaillard, 12-13 Cornelius, 8-7. Red Shade and Wild Life bracketed, 17-18 Wattledale, 15-14 Vera Grattan, 11-11 Lawn Direct and Blue Rod bracketed, 18-17 Laurene Lawn, 2-3 Isinglass, 1-1 Fanfare, 3-2 Luck Ahead and Ennola bracketed, 6-6 Pam Grattan, 16-16 Great Dictator and Flash Lady . bracketed, 20-20 Ayisha, 13-12 Super Girl, 7-9 Sunshine Girl, 19-19 .Max Grattan, 10-8 Hineora also started. Neck; two lengths. Luck Ahead fourth. Times: 3.35 2-5, 3.36 3-5, 3.37 1-5. ' Members Handicap, of £275; 2.51 class; one mile and a quarter.—lo-11 Air Mail scr R. K. Rhodes 1; 7-6 Farnborough 12 A. Purdon 2; 15-15 Tidy Lady scr L. J. Mahoney 3. . 2-4 General Manager, 1-1 Fabric Silk, 12-13 Petite Direct, 3-3 Locknit, 5-5 Foreign Lady, 14-14 Red Arrow. 6-7 Volo’s Victory, 9-10 Blonde Sailor, 13-12 Substitute and Sandi-

ford bracketed, 11-9 Mourne Spring, 8-8 Tyrone Power, 4-2 Dusky Princess also started. Head; half-length. Petite Direct fourth. Times: 2.43 2-5, 2.42 3-5, 2.43 4-5.

CARBON COPY SETS AUSTRALIAN STAKE WINNING RECORD SYDNEY, April '24. - Carbon Copy became the greatest stake-winning three-year-old in Australian ‘turf history when he ran away 'with the A.J.C. Plate at Randwick, beating Russia by 10 lengths. The first prize of £l474>took Carbon Copy’s earnings to £28,696, compared with Trivalve’s £28,373 put up by the end of the 1927 season. At the A.J.C. autumn meeting, which ended on Saturday, Carbon Copy, won the St Leger,. Sydney Cup, and A.J.C. Plate for a total of £12,920. He also won the Chipping Norton Stakes run a week before the carnival opened and worth £1212. A