CHRISTCHURCH MEETING

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 22 April 1935, Page 8

CHRISTCHURCH MEETING

First Day at Riccarton Opens in Dull Weather KINNOUL WINS STAKES PALMARY TAKES HURDLES

;By Telegrauh—Press Association.) OHRISTCHUROH, To-day. The Christchurch Jockey Club’s races opened at Eiccarton in dull weather. There was a large attendance and the track was hard and fast. Results are: KILDARE BRUSH HURDLES. Of £l6O. Two miles. 3- Palmary, 9.9 (E. Beal) ... 1 8- Nightcap ,9.0 - 4- Jolly Beggar, 9.7 3 Also started: Easouli 11.1, Pahu 10.1, Fleeting Glance -9.11, Coll 9.0, Radiant Eose 9.0. Won by two lengths. Time. 3.39. CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Of £4OO. Six furlongs. 3-3 Kinnonl (A. E. Ellis) 1 1- Heritage 3 2- Hororata • 3 Also started: Silver Sail, Heloise, Greek Shepherd. Won by a neck. Time, 1.12 3-5. AUTUMN PLATE HANDICAP. Of £209. One mile and a-quarter. 1- Golden King, 8.5 (Messervy) 1 2- Chidden,- 7.13 2 5- Glow'light, 7.0 3 Also started: Sky Rover 7.i2, Earthquake 7.9, Importance 7.8, Star Balder 7.2, Pawky 7.1. Won by a length. Time, 2.8 2-5. EUSSLEY PLATE HANDICAP. Of £l6O. Five furlongs. 9- Concert Pitch, 7.7 1 8-S Grey Honour, 7.7 2 1-1 Viking, 8.11 3 Also started: Tail Light, Fiord, Warplane —Glenuce gelding, Panegyric, John Ball 7.7, Silver Fox 7.6, Matron, Culotte, Universe 7.5, Astraea, Pink Abbey, Colleen Ougue 7.3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.1.

Semper Paratus Takes Autumn at Tauherenikau

(V»y Telegrapn—mess Association.) FEATHER STON, To-day. The Wairarapa- Racing Club’s meeting was continued to-day. The weather was overcast with drizzling rain. The course was in good order and the attendance very good. The GovernorGeneral, Lady Galway and suite arrived and were given a great acclamation. Results are: MOROA HACK HANDICAP. Of £IOO. Seven furlongs. 1 Sweet Music, 8.7 (S. Wilson) 1 5 Hunting Bag, 8.8 •• 2 4 Lord Moutoa, 8.7 3 Also started: Warvane 8.13, Queen’s Pride 8.3, Arctic King 7-13, Royal Record 7.12, Granfl Vizier 7.5. Won by two lengths; a short head. Time, 1.26. - NOVICE STAKES. Of £IOO. Six furlongs. Solario, 9.0 (W. Horn) 1 Outspan, 9.0 2 Count Rousillon, 9.0 3 Also started: Evasion, Flash Ronald, Helen Ford, King’s Choice, Morning KQuest, Novia Scotia, Popette 9.0. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 1.14. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of £175. One mile, one furlong and SQ yards. 4 Semper Paratus, 7.13 (G. Eidgway) I 2 Speed, 8.11 f 3 Davistook, 8.6 3 Also started: 1 Westor 8.2, 5 Navaho 7.6, Vcrtigern 7.0. Won by a head; two lengths. Time, 20 “'"JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of £llO. Five furlongs. 2 Shirley Dene, 7.13 (J. Leach) 1 3 Le Grand, 7.12 - 1 Boomerang, 8.0 3 Also started: 4 Going Gay 7.6. I Won by half a length; a length. Time, 1.1.