SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1936, Page 2

SPORTING

C.J.C. MEETING

(Per Press Association. —Copyright)

CHRISTCHURCH, November 7

' The Canterbury Jockey " | uub lias been proverbially fortunate in weather conditions, but there was an unfortunate break in the record on this occasion. Rain was still falling when the first race was run, and though the track was not seriously a fleeted theu, it become worse later with no cessation of the rain. There was a very large attendance.

The totalisator handled £49,692 as compared with £41,341 for the corresponding day last year.

Spring Hurdles—2-2 Santoft 1, 5-5 Spearmarch 2, 1-1 Redolent 3. Won by' a length. Time 3.17 3-5. Spring Plate—2-2 Trench Fight .1, 1-1 Matoru 2, 3-3 Sovereign Lady 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.39 4-5. Linwood Handicap—2-2 Gold Boa 1, 5-5 Roaming 2, 1-1 Black Thread 3. Won by a length.’Time 1.23 3-5.

New Zealand Cup—l-1 fjersen L 7-6 Werohia 2. 6-8 Polydora 3. ‘All started. 'Queen Dorothy led, but half a mile from home, The Surgeon headed her, with Fersen, Tout le Monde, and Werohia next, Master Brierly still being last. Soon after the straight was reached, Fersen took charge. Polydora had moved up, and she was close behind Werohia at the distance, where these two were in close attendance on the leader. The raefi'HVhs a11"ovef? Fersen holding on to beat Werohia by a length, with Polydora a good length away. Then there was a gap, Might beating Tout le Monde and The Surgeon for fourth. Time, 3.27 3-osecs.

Welcome Stakes—l-p Francis Drake 1, 2-2 Counterblast 2, 9-10 Royal Chief 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.1. Apprentices’ Handicap—l-1 Top Notch 1, 5-5 word stick 2, 3-4 Silver Slipper 3. Won by a head. Time 1.43 l-ssec.

Stewards’ Handicap—B-9 Paper Slipper 1, 6-5 Knockfin 2, 3-3 Triune 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.12. Eiccarton Handicap—l-1 Wild Chase 1, 2-2 Tiavenna 2, 4-4 Boomerang 3. Won by a length.

HAWKE’S BAY RACKS

HASTINGS, November 7.

1 The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s spring lueeting was held in Hastings to-day. The weather was fine and the course in splendid order. The attendance was good. To mo an a High-weight Handicap—4 Laconic 1, 6 'Tahoma 2, 5 Monarchy 3. Won by H lengths. Time 1.56. Trial Stakes—7 Royal Minstrel 1, 3 Silver Tide 2, 4 Sunny Blonde 3. W on by three lengths. Time 1.7 3-5. Little Flaxmere Handicap—l Peter Beckford 1,2 Lacquer 2, 10 Acron 3. Won by f of a length. Time 1.14 3-5. Nursery Handicap—2 Money Raid 1, 1 Gascon Chief 2, 5 Felicitation 3. M r on by three lengths. Tirue 49 3-5.

Spring Handicap—l Tiger Gain 1, 7 Inheritance 2, 6 Hatuma 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.9. ' / " Glenaray Handicap—4 Blue Garter 1, 3 Lucullus Lad 2.2 Master Cyklon 3. Won by a-nose. Time 1.41 2-5. j '■ i ‘ i Flying Handicap—Lavina 1, SardiUs <>

WHANGAREI RACES.

WHANGAREI, November 7

The Whangarei races were concluded to-dav. The weather was glorious, and there was a large attendance. Results: Kauri Handicap, five furlongs—l/1 Palustre 1, 8/7 Morning Sun 2, 4/3. Race Call 3. Scratched: Alyth. Two lengths j half a length. Time lmin 2 '3-5 sec.

Titoki Hack Handicap, seven furlongs and a half.—l/1 Valise ], 4/4 Muskon 2, 3/3 La Femme Noire 3. Also started: Ringshot, Impellant. Neck, half a length. Time lmin 36sec.

Porot-i Hack Hurdles, one mile and a half and 197 yards.—2/2 Lord Willonvx 1, 1/1 High Quality 2, 3/3 Rua King 3. Scr.: Precise. Short, head ; three lengths. Time 2min 57 4-ssec.

Park Handicap, one mile.—2/2 Orac 1, 4/3 Sergia 2, 1/i (lay Talkie 3. Scr.: Monanui, Tybalt. Neck; length and a half. Time lmin 41 l-osee, President's Handicap, six furlongs.— 5/6 Surella 1. 1/1 Gay Defence 2, 4/5 Gay Broney 3. all started. Kamo Handicap/!seven furlongs and a. half.—6/6 Chief Lap 1, 1/1 A.vmon 2, 3/3 Lady Appellant 3. Scratched: Monanui.

Marsden Hack Handicap, six’ furlongs.—l/1 Paso Robles 1, 4/4 Gold Pocket 2, 3/3 Susan 3. Scratched: Racette, Styathire, Morning Sun, Viracious.

Y.R.C, MEETING CONCLUDES

HARVEST FOR N.Z. HORSES

MELBOURNE, November 8

.The weather was showery, hut there was a fair attendance for the concluding day of the Y.R.C. meeting.

.New Zealand-bred horses, have won £10,460 in stakes during the Flemingtan carnival. Shakespeare finished strongly to neat the pacemaker, Riddle, in the Batman Stakes. International and Black Friar failed to show up.

Fearnought led always in the Flemington Stakes, and won brilliantly Silver Bond, Sunny Morn, and Royal Quex were never dangerous. Queen of Song, brilliantly ridden by Jennings beat the pacemaker, suioherie, in the last stride in the Fisher Plate in a popular win. Silver Ring in this race made his best \ictorian effort. Prince Quex failed to stay. Hot Shot finished well to beat the pacemaker, Tapestry, in the Y.R.C. Handicap, Padishah, was a fair fourth Amalia was an unlucky third.

Dilpurra’s stamina prevailed in the Steeples, for which Cynical Kid was a popular pick, but was hopelessly placed, and fell a mile from home. Princess Pam finished well iu the Ottawa Stakes. Bazaar disappointed. On Parade made a wonderful effort in the Fnal Handicap. He was the last to enter the straight, Pladie also made a good effort. Onewhetu and Gay Blonde were never dangerous. Results.

Batman Stakes —Shakespeare K Riddle 2, Boongarry 3. IVon by a neck. Time 1.375.

Flemington Stakes— Fearnought 1, Harborage 2, Nightguard 3. Won by a neck. Time I.o}.

C B. Fisher Plate—Queen of Song 1, Sarcherie 2, Silver Ring 3. Won by half a head. Time 2.305.

V.R.C. Handicap—Hot Shot 1, Tapestry 2, Amalia 3. Won by half a length. Time 3.2}. Victoria Steeplechase —Dilpurra 1, WaW'erife 2, Montargis 3. Won by two and a half lengths. Time 4.595. Ottawa Stakes —Pi-in cess Pam 1, Joan Darling 2, Cleopatra 3. Won by half a neck. Time 1.1.

Final Handicap —Aitchengee 1, On Parade 2, Pladie 3. Woii by two and a half lengths. Time 2.5. The sectional times for the C. B. V r Plate were: First four furlongs, 52} secs; next four, 51 secs; concluding four 47secs; last six 1.125.