WEEK-END SPORTING IN DETAIL

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22199, 9 December 1946, Page 10

WEEK-END SPORTING IN DETAIL

CLOSE FINISHES C.J.C. MEETING ENDS BRIDGE ACRE’S FEND ALTON j DEAD HEAT IN CUP (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. Doc. 9. The Canterbury Jockey Club concluded its meeting on Saturday in h e weather in a good attendance Ihe track was firm and last. The totalisator handled £132.683, a® “gainst £ll9 614 10s for the corresponding day last year The total for the three days amounted to £445.085 10s. compared with £408.411 last year. Battle Abbey, winner of the Uwel Handicap paid a win dividend of mo than four score. Sr"* ! sytiw? Tamerlane. oui icisuin, Pedantic was fourth. Imut. o.JJ •i J. Canterbury Cup, of £1 r>00; weight-for-age ; li miles. 2 Golden Souvenir. 9.4 (L. J. Ellis), an l Soneri, 5.9 (W. J. Broughton), dead 3 Royal Tan'. '7.12 (W. J. Ford) •• -.3 Also started: 4 Foxlmven. 8 lengths. Foxhaven was fouith. line, Trwssi ?.« vehno St 7-C 'Cavrv On!*l6-10 Erinmore 16-18 Oronoko, 19-1!) Bay Fort. 13-13 Gay Fellow 5-5 Renowned, 8-8 Kartikeya. 9-9 Golden Hope, 14-15 Faultrosa, 16T7 Lament, 1-1-Pestee 15-14 Morning Watch. 16-16 Maka Maka!' Neck; 3 lengths. Carry On was fourth. Time, GOsec. Stonvhurst Handicap, of £S00: 9 furlongs.— 1- Howe. 9.7 (W. J. Broughton). 1. 6-6 Rahitie 810 (C. C. Stokes), 2; 1-.-12 Palm Bearer, 7.12 <K. Nuttall). 3 Also started- -- Opulent. 9-7 Rosswood, 5-5 Keening. 8-8 T oveniorn, 7-9 Sea Fury. 10-11 Antibes, 4-3 Graeme 15-15 Hart Royal, 11-10 Indian Dawn 2-1 Mr. Pvnt, 14-14 Cloud Song, 17-17 (onna'u'-ht, 13-13 Fort Silver. 18-18 Dark Arrow, 16-16 Tin Hat. 19-20 Sandy s Pride, 20-10 Volomai. Half-head length. Lovemorn was fourth. Time, 1.52. Haglcy Hack Handicap, of £SOO : 7 furlongs. —4-4 Palomino. 8.3 (C. J. W llson). 1; 6-6 Oav Jov 7.9 (K. Nuttall), 2; 5-o Slipshod, 7.7 ear. 7.4 (M. MeClintock). 3. Also started: 10-10 Autosliine, 1-1 Desert Girl, o-2 PerulntP. 8-8 Leeslon, 11-13 Tomahawk, 16-15 Grande Melee. 3-3 Queen’s General 15-10 Hansel, 6-6 Scotch Tweed, bracketed with Gay .Toy. 13-12 Le Sonnet. 18-18 Lawless 0-0 AH Quality, 17-17 Stabilisation. 7-7 Diameter, 11-11 Siegwood. 14-14 Pacific Star. Length; length. Tomahawk was fourth. Time, 1.26 2-5 Fcndelfnn Handicap, of £1750 ; li miles. 4-4 Bridge Acre, 8.5 (0. G. WUsnn) . . 1 12-0 Rivorvicw. 7.2, car. 7.5 (K. Chote) - 1-1 Hormuz, 8.2 (Ij. J. Ellis) .. •• 3 Also started: s*o .loygive.r, 6-7 Master Robin, 13-13 Lord Elgin, 2-2 Piccolo, 3-3 Doubles. Cross, 7-5 Tremelln, 9-10 Lowry Bay, 10-12 Lord Damien. 8-8 Silver Rod and Delinquent, bracketed, 11-11 Eriskay, 15-1 A Big Monev. 14-15 Botany. Halflength; length, Eriskay was fourth. Time, 2 4 'Ashley Hack Handicap, of .£700; 11 miles. —2-2 Falconbrid.ee, 9.3 (K. O’Brien), 1; 0-8 Pandemonium. 7.7 (L. -T. Stove), 2; 10-10 Armnnt, 7.0 (A. M. Ellis). 3. Also started: 6-6 Wane, 4-5 Iron Duke. 11-12 Great Chum. 6-3 Night child. 8-0 Kite High. 7-7 Lady Welbeek. 12-13 Detain, 5-4 Clyde Bridge. 1-1 Kirkelln. 14-14 Coxswain, 15-14 Robingay, 13-11 Benu Ideal. Length; halflength. * Clvde. Bridge was fourth. Time, 2.5 4-5. Members’ Handicap, of £1500; 7 furlongs.

6-7 Del-one, 7.12 (A. .T. Stokes) .. 1 15-15 Montezuma. 7.0 (G. Hampton) .. 2 4-4 Deprive, 8,2 (W. .T. Broughton) .. 3

Also started: 1-1 Master Dash. 13-13 Tuis, 5-5 Dymondy, 11-12 Al-Sirat, 9-11 Benbecula, 3-3 Privilege and John o’London, IG-16 Atreus, 7-f> Lady Chips, 2-3 Red Pickle, 8-8 Julius Caesar. 12-9 Kashmiri, 17-17 Denary, 10-10 Tomuka, 14-14 Avonbrklge. Two lengths; length. Master Dash was fourth. Time, 1.24 4-5.

HARD TO PICK AVONDALE WINNERS BRAMBLE SONG, PLUMPTON PETER GREGOR'S MT. EDEN (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 9. The Avondale Jockey Club's second spring meeting concluded on Saturday in sunny weather and with the track in splendid order. The totalisa.tor handled £180,894, making the total for the two days £247:539 10s. There was only one day at the second spring meeting, held at Ellerslie last year when the investments amounted to £168.181. Following the running of the Mount Koskill Handicap, a protest against the winner, Richelieu, on grounds of interference with Silver Treasure was dismissed. Titiranfei Handicap, of £600; 7 furlongs. First Division: 3-3 Nancy Hanks, 8.9 (Dye), 1; 7-6 Native Son, 8.1 (Caddy), 2; 11-12 Atomic, 7.10 (Beil), 3. Also started: 8-7 Sir Emmett. T-l Bridge Watcher, 15-15 Koura Dink, 5-5 Coruscant, 4-4 Coast Patrol, 2-2 Miss Beau, 13-17 Beau Rosa, 19-19 Brome, 20-21 Hardware, 22-22 Starting Point, 12-10 Chief Robin, 6-S Dawn Pilot. 11-12 Greek Port. 17-18 Vermah, 10-11 Some Swell and Alameda, bracketed, 13-13 Joilac, 21-20 Gwen Vaals and Revelga, bracketed, IS-16 Tu Maro. Neck each' way. Bridge Watcher was fourth. Time. 1.28.' Second Division: 13-17 Gaelic League. 7.10 (N.' R. McKenzie),' 1 ; 20-21 The Gusher, 7.10, car. 7.71 (H. Conza), 2: 16-14 Yusuf. 7.12, car: 7.9 (L. Wyatt), 3. Also started: 3-3 Hunting Dink, 1-1 Aylesbury, 9-9 Kilbeau, 7-G Interceptor, 15-15 Silver Cane, 4-4 Silver Queen, 2-2 Camp Queen, 23-23 Pin Up, 24-24 Ko Taku, 12-10 Supervision, 6-3 Princess Fox, 11-12 Silk Thread, 17-18 Sir Bent and Bosario, bracketed, 10-11 Abbey Duke, 13-13 Victory Bridge, IS-16 Modest Lady and Little Duke, bracketed. Head each way. Camp Queen was fourth. Time. I.2SJ. Brackets: Nancy Hanks and Hunting Dink; Native Son and Interceptor; Gaelic League and Beau Rosa; The Gusher and Hardware.

Three Kings Hurdles Handicap, of £550; 13 miles.—lo-10 Lucky Alex, 9.10 (Gordon), 1; 6-7 Vanina, 10.12 (Collett), 2; 2-2 Waiting, 10.3 (Brady), 3. Also started: 3-6 Representative, 9-9 Gold Spot, 1-1 Ballinasloe. 5-4 I/otto, S-S Sir Grant. 7-5 The Dude, 4-3 British Talent and Master Cameron, bracketed. Halflength : 2 lengths. The Dude was fourth. Time, 3.94.

Rosebank Hack Handicap, of £500: 3-year-olds nnd upwards; 1 mile.—4-3 Lord Revel, 9.0, car. 8.7 (E. Harrison), 1; 5-4 Gold Watch, 5.5, car. 8.2 (T. Hunter), 2; 2-1 Kuku Nui, 8.4 (T. Green), 3. Also started: 1-2 Belle Zorra, 9-9 The Fake, 8-8 Super Vaals, 12-13 Nancy Vaals, 11-10 Lightmint, 13-12 Spirillum, 7-7 Grand Tourist. 16-16 Default. 3-5 Valley Trail, 6-6 Night Messenger, 17-17 Grey Arch, 10-11 Irish Poet, 15-15 Regal Scott. 14-14 Coolgardie. Length each way. Grand Tourist was fourth. Time, 1.395. Plumpton Handicap, of £1600; 1 mile 3 furlongs.

7-6 Bramble Song, 7.0, car 7.1 (T. Hunter) 1 2- Conspiracy, 7-9 (R. Caddy)- .. .. 2 3- Saffron Walden, 7.8 (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also started: G-7 Rakanui, 9-10 Valley Boy, 1-1 United Nations, 8-9 Billy Peach. 4-2 South Riding, 10-8 Jayquil, 11-11 Titahi, 5-5 Tilting. Three-quarters of a length ; half-length. Tilting was fourth. Time, 2.195. Hopeful Stakes, of £500; 6 furlongs.— 1- Pelias, 8.7 (J. Williamson). 1: 5-7 Robin Leigh, 7.7, ear. 7.10 (T. Green), 2; 4-5 Olive Fox, 7-5, car. 7.9 (R. B. Ireland), 3. Also started: 2-1 Niloch, 3-3 Night School, 9-9 Pokonoa, 8-8 Discovery, 6-4 Vera Lee, 7-6 Magic Wand, Four lengths; S lengths, Niloch was fourth, Time, 1.145. Mt. Roskill Hack Handicap, of £550 ; 3-yeav-olds & upwards; 1 mile 7 fur. 11- Richelieu, 7.7, car 7.81 (E. V. Dye) 1 4-4 Silver Treasure. 8.1 (R. Caddy) .. 2 7-5 Kill Fast. 7.5. car. 7.1 (E. Harrison) 3 Also started: 5-6 Ostentatious, 2-2 Perfect Peace, 3-3 Peggy O, 1-1 Ascot Lad, 6-7 General Lytup, 13-13 Chaka, 15-15 Pegalottg, 12- Freezing Point, 16-16 Skateaway, 10-10 Winstake, 20-19 Valmeer, 19-20 Jouster, 8-8 Corineus, 14-15 Cornell, 18-18 Bycroft, 9-9 General March, 17-17 Abaris. Length and a quarter; half-length. Ostentatious was fourth. Time, 2.21. Mt. Eden Handicap, of £750; 3-year-olds and upwards; 6 furlongs. 7-6 Peter Gregor, 7.13 (R. B. Ireland) .. 1 9-9 Diamond Doll, 7,0, ,car. 7.1 (N. Vaughan) - 2- Mahia Park, 7.0 (M. L. Edwards) .. 3 Also started: 6-7 Bonny Pay, 8-S Nepeta, 3-3 Our Bridge, »1-1 Ray’s Pal, 4-4 Nawab. 5-5 Kronos. Neck each way. Bonny Pay was fourth. # Time, 1.135. Farewell Handicap, of £600: 3-year-olds and upwards; 1 mile.—l-l Kerry Lad, 7.6 (H. N. Wiggins), 1; 6-5 Balmacara, 7.13 (R. B. Ireland), 2; 3-2 White Blaze. 8.6 (R. Auckram), 3. Also started: 4-6 Broiedame, 2-3 Lord Barwon, 9-9 Hunting Loch. 5-4 Ra Oro, 7-7 Gavinmor, 12-11 Mollie Bon, 11-12 Laddie Boy, 13-13 Gaelic Salute, 14-14 Hazroy. 8-S Bronze Man. 10-10 Victory Song. Length and a half; half-length. Lord Barwon was fourth. Time. 1.375.