SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 29 November 1943, Page 3

SPORTING

CLASSFORM WINS New Zealand Cup STEWARDS TO THEOLATERAL. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 27. The weather was fine and the track in good order for the opening day of the Jockey Club's spring meeting. In .one of the most desperate finishes seen for a long time, an outsider, Classform, held off the favourite, Representative, by half a head in the New Zealand Cup. Don Quex was a' similar margin back, and a neck in front of the flying Palfrey. There was a gap of three lengths to Battledress and Foxhaven. Then came Night Pal, Silver Sox and The Monarch. Classform is owned and trained by Mr. C. W. Boyd at Awapuni and the seven-year-old Inflation mare was ridden an excellent race by ivl. Andrews, who is apprenticed to J. J. Waller.

Over the early stages, Classform was in the middle of the Held, but gradually improved her position, challenging the leader, Don Quex, at the distance. She fought on solidly when Representative made his effort, and held on to win by the barest margin. While Classform thoroughly deserved the winning turn which came her way. Representative, Don Quex and Palfrey ran great races, especially Palfrey;.’ Classform carried £l6l 10s and £364, Representative (the favourite) £2991 and £2321, and the Don Quex-Glady-nev bracket £llB4 and £1934. The totalisator handled £129,209 compared with £100,666 last year. Results: —

Middleton Handicap, li miles.—3/3 INVINCIBLE, 10.0, (R. Beasley) 1; 14/13 Rockery, 9.6, (R. Johnston) 2; 2/2 Tavern Light, 9.10, (A. Midwood) 3. Also started: 13/14 Nightcalm, 7/5 Bascule, 6/4 Norse, 17/17 Gold Nugget, 4/6 Gav Thread, 9/9 Big Top, 16/16 Roman Son, 8/7 Gunga Din, 10/10 Gamble, 12/12 Prince Dolomite 1/1 Poutu, 5/8 Sandy Cape, 11/11 Cheap Lodging, 18/18 Full Fitch, 15/15 Edward. Head; half a' head. Time: 2min 30 3-ssec. Spring Nursery Handicap, 5 ilgs.— 2/2 BLUE BONNY, 8.4, ’ (J. McFarlane) 1; 15/12 Joygiver, 7.12, (S. Green) 2; 1/1 Intense 8.3, (S. Waddle) 3. Also started: 3/3 Piccolo, 11/11 Air Ace, 17/14 Liquidate, 9/9 Samt Joachim, 16/19 Simon Tor, 8/8 Periwig, 7/6 Owen Tudor coupled Delinquent, 10/10 Miss Medley, 18/18 Abduction, 13/13 Perjure, 14/15 Ferculate. 5/6 Dark Diana, 12/16 Lady Desirable, 17/17 Espardrille, 4/4 Lalla Meer.’ Three lengths; head. Time: 60 3-ssec. ' Apprentices’ Handicap, 1 mile. First Division.—ls/15 IRISH NOTE, 7.7 (A. Waddle), coupled Pink Clover 1- ’4/5 Royal Rae, 8.3, (R. Wilson), coupled Voltaire 2; 1/1 Str Wina, 8.7, (C Boyd), coupled Caithness 3. Halt a head; three lengths. Time: Imm 39 2-ssec. Second Diivision. —CAIIHNESS, 8.6, (K. Carlyle) coupled Sir Wina 1; 4/5 Voltaire, 8.1, (W. Biggs) coupled Royal Rae 2; 6/6 Saldowa, 7.10, (Conza), coupled Retriever 3. Length; three lengths. Time: Imin 39 3-ssec. Also started: 9/9 Banco 2/2 First In, 11/10 Fox Brae, 16/16 Cropier’s Pride, 6/6 Retriever, coupled Saldowa, 5/4 Paper Lily coupled In Chancery, 13/13 Gay Fort, 4/2 Winning Agnes, 17/18 Arustra, 7/7 Chellow Dene, 18/17 Lincoln coupled Vafort, 12/14 Standby coupled Olgas Choice, 22/23 Eddystone coupled Bannockburn, 22/21 Fluorescent coupled Scottish Lad, 21/22 Authentic coupled Midnight March, 20/19 Dark Folly coupled Even Calm, 19/20 Whitley coupled Manakore, 10/8 Tring 9/11 Riding Rome, 3/3 Rout. NEW ZEALAND Cur 1 Of £3OOO. Two miles. 12/12—CLAS'SFORM, 7.1, (M. Andrews) 1 1/I—REPRESENTATIVE, 8.4, (H. Wiggins) 2 3/2—DON QUEX, 7.0, (A. Waddle), coupled Gladynev .. 3 6/9—PALFREY, 7.0, (A. Messervy) 4 Also started: 4/3 Rakanui, 3/2 Gladynev, 2/4 Battledress, 5/5 The Monarch, 8/7 Kevin, 13/11 Te Kawiti, 11/13 Night Fal, 7/6 Foxhaven, 14/14 Scottish Dale, 9/8 Silxer Sox, 10/10 Patria. Half a head; same. Time: 3min 23sec. Welcome Stakes, 5 figs.—l/1 SUBDUED, 8.0, (S. Waddle), 1; 2/2 Silvio 8.5, (H. Wiggins) 2; 4/4 Bridge Acre, 8.0 (W. Broughton) 9. Also started. 8/9 Battle Royal, 7/7 Beau Cheval. 10/10 Falconbridge. 6/5 Lord Roland, 5/6 Pensacola, 3/3 Bonnyi Flight, 11/11 Dietetic, 9/8 Ever Ready. Four lengths' head. Time: 59 4-ssec. The 85th New Zealand Derby Stakes, 1J miles.—TAßA KING, 8.10, (P. Burgess) 1; 3/3 High pla y, 8.10, (L. J. Ellis) 2; 2/2 Expanse 810 S. Preen) 3. Also started: 5/5 Burberry, 8/9 C'arnforth, 6/6 John o Lond.on. 4/4 Mr. Valiant, 7/7 Stavros, 10/10 Upton, 9/8 Young Bob. Three quarters of a length; three leng Time: 2min 32 2-ssec. Stewards’ Handicap, of £l>2yu, b furlongs.—-7/7 THEODATBK c’rilse' (W. J. Broughton) 1; 14/13 G^ s J 7.7 (L. J. Clutterbuck) 2, 3/3 Lora Advocate, 8.3 (A. J. Stokesi . started' 12/14 Fleet Street, 2/2 bir Bradbury, 11/10 Foutatau, iO/l_ Monetarv 4/4 Royal Flight, 1/1 lu tere, 5/5 John Gay, 8/8 Indian Sign, 15/15 Mauretania, Boulder Dam, 9/9 Park Light, 16/16 Dinah Dhu, 17/17 Sham Boy, 6/8 Silver Lily. Two lengths; one length Time: Imin llsec. Riccarton Handicap 9 Ags.—2/2 RINK 8.12, (S- Waddle) 1, 1/1 E.ox catcher, '7.9, (W. J. Broughton) 2, 6/7 Royal Writ, 7.8, (H. Wiggins) 3. ARh started' 7/6 Amorlad, 4/4 The Rake?, 9/8 St. Cloud. 8/6 Rawhamai 3/3 Botany. 11/H Night Lancer, 5/ Paladeo, 14/14 Gay Parade, 10/10 Golden Acre, 13/13 Renarde, 12/1 Chidinc 16/16 Commemorate, 15/lu wIS, 17'11 Owaka Length! two lengths. Time: Imm 52sec. INQUIRY. BUT NO ACTION P Burgess, rider of Tara Hing, winner of the New Zealand Derby at Riccarton on Saturday, was charged with interfering with Young Bob, ridden by A. E. Didham, at the en-t-ance to the straight.. No action was taken by the judicial stewards. It was. alleged that Tara King had crossed Young Bob without being the required distance clear, and had nearly brought him down. SCOTTISH DALE’S RIDER HURTScottish Dale swung round and threw her apprentice rider, C. McDonald, when going, out to do her preliminary, for the New Zealand Cup McDonald suffered concussion • and was taken to hospital for observaton. K. F’ord rode Scottish ?! Dale in the race.

Forbury Park T.C.

BIG RACE TO GOLD FLIGHT DUNEDIN.' Nov';! 27. The Forbury Park Trotting Club s spring meeting was ) eld in tine weather. The track was in good oi der. Results

Artillery Handicap: 1/1 SURE LADY (R. Young) 1; 10/10 Will Cary 2: 8/8 Blockade 3. Scr.: Gold Weed, Loughros. Length: same. Times. 328 4-5 323 1-5, 3.29 2-5. Army Handicap : 11/12 SCOTT AXWORTHY (Laing) 1: 10/8 Netherby 2: 1/1 Atawhero 3. Scr.: Larry Grattan, Tolerate. Three lengths; length and a half. Times: 3.22, 3.21, 3.23. Hurricane Handicap: 4/3 TERRY O’SHEA (J. Fraser, jun.) 1; 2/1 Princess Maritza 2; 7/6 Dinghy 3. Scr: Real Grattan. Neck; same. Times: 3.21 1-5, 3.20 2-5, 320 4-5 King George Handicap: 1/1 GOLD FLIGHT (Pringle) 1; 5/5 Loy* l Friend 2; 2/2 Gold Pot 3. All started. Two lengths; neck. Times: 4.28, 4.26 1-5, 4.25 4-5. Freyberg Handicap: 3/2 SAFETY PIN (F. G. Holmes) 1; 1/3 Clare Morris 2: 7/9 Prince Grattan 3. Scr.: First Royal Princess Maritza, Comeaway. Three lengths; two. Times: 3.22 3-5, 3.22 2-5, 3.24. Dominion Handicap: 2/2 WILL CARY (Burke) 1; 1/1 Teddy Gregg 2- 3/4 Dannv Malone 3. Scr.: Flying Scott, Hop Off, Indian Arrow, Kerrwood Bingen, Traveltone, Cockney. Half a length; four lengths. Times: 3.42,3.43 1-5,3.44. Achilles Handicap: 1/1 LADY DAWN 1; 8/8 Stylish Wilkes 2; 4/4 Tenpennybit 3. T ~, rA r . Churchill Handicap: LOYAL FRIEND 1: Joan Conquest 2; Dusky Sound 3. Scr.: Worthy Cross. AUSTRALIAN RACING. (Rec. 6.30.) SYDNEY. Nov. 28 At Rand wick races yesterday, the Kirkham Stakes resulted:— I Shannon 8.5 (Shean) 1: Tearose 8.0 I (Clarke). 2; Hawcraig 8.5 (Delaney) 3. Seven started. Won bv two lengths; the same. Time: 1.11. The former New Zealander, Omapo, won the Welter • Handicap from White Feather and Haripur. ) MELBOURNE. Nov. 28. At Mentone races the Ascot Cup resulted: Sir Thomas 7.2 (McCloud) 11: Teacake 7.13 'Morns') 2; Mcßob '8.7 (Williams) 3. Nineteen started. Won bv three-ouarters of a length; 11 lengths. Time: 2.10.