SPORTING

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 288, 9 November 1925, Page 9

SPORTING

NEW ZEALAND CUP,

WIN FOR THE BANKER.

TIME EQUALS RACE RECORD

Per Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 8. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s metropolitan meeting opened to-day in cloudy weather, with a keen wind, blowing. Rain overnight had no effect on the course, which was in excellent order. There was a large attendance. The totalisator investments were £62,918, compared with £68,461 for the opening day last year. Additional results :

NEW ZEALAND CUP, of 2500 sovs., two miles. 2 The Banker (M. McCarten) 1 1 Te Kara (R. W. McTavish) 2 3 Count Cavour (F. C. Porter) 3 Also started: 11 Sunart, 5 Tanadees, 6 Merry Day, 4 Deucalion, 9 Tresham, 10 Kilfaire, 7 Ravenna, 8 Shining Armour, 15 Kalakaua, 13 Capentier, 12 Lucinette, 16 Kukume, 14 Waetea. Won by half a length, a head separating second and third. Waetea was fourth. Time, 3.25, equals the record for the race. WELCOME STAKES, 5 furlongs. 1 Commendation (H. Goldfinch) 1 8 Pink Terrace 2

2 Limited (M. McCarten) ... ' 3 Also started: 4 Assurance, 6 Vertigern, 3 Bachelor, 9, High Gear, 5 Scrip, 7 Countersign. Won by three lengths, one length separating second and third. Time, 1.1 1-5.

APPRENTICES’ PLATE, 1 mile. 3 Centrepiece (G. Salt) 1 1 Kilmiss (C. Eastwood) 2 2 Enare (W. Brown) ... ... 3 Also started: 5 His Majesty, 4 Indian Sage, 9 Goosestep, 12 Kilris, 16 Ivilbirnie, 11 Gay Life, 18 Bonomel, 8 The Tank, 14 Shandre, 6 Jarretiere, 7 Sporting Girl, 13 Sasham, 10 Philanderer, 15 Goldspear, 17 Axle. N Won by a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 1.41. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, six furlongs. 20 Comic Song (W. Brown) ... 1 16 Ovedrawn (L. J. Ellis) ... 2 3 Inferno (M. McCarten) ... 3 Also started: 4 Mireusonta, 8 Peneus, 5 Orchid, 1 Money Or'W. 7 Gaillard, 14 Lady' Cavendish, 9 Fool’s Paradise, 6 ilka, nj i\ uieumpuup, 2 Mimetic, 11 Sun Up, 13 Licinius, 18 Lucius, 17 Father O’Flynn, 19 Mooreland, 12 Victory Bond and Circulation, 15 Monoxide. Won by a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 1.12 2-5.

RICCARTON WELTER, 9 furlongs 3 Winkie’s Best (C. Emerson) 1 4 Footfall’ (F. E. Jones) ... 2 1 Happy Days (F. Voiglit) ... 3

Also started: 5 Sartist, 10 Giantkiller, 4 Dazzling Light, 14 Prosperity, 15 Viewpoint, 8 Malaga, 7 Zouave, 6 The Cheat, 9, Fresco, 11 Ferino, 16 La Reve, 13 Mythology, 12 Ora’s Delight. Won by two lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 1.53.

PORTER SUSPENDED. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 8. After the last race at Riccarton yesterday F. C. Porter was called before the stewards and suspended for the rest of the meeting for crossing the field on Money Order soon after the start of the Stewards’ Handicap. In the running of the second division of the Linwood Handicap at Riccarton on Saturday Phantasy and Grey Eyes fell, the rider of the latter, E. Moore, having his left leg broken below the knee. An enquiry was opened but adjourned till to-day.

AUCKLAND CLUB’S MEETING. TE MONANUI WINS MITCHELSON CUP. Per Press AssociationAUCKLAND, Nov. 8. The Auckland Pacing Club’s spring meeting opened on Saturday in showery weather. The track was in good order. There wero excellent fields and a good attendance. The totalisator put through £58,245 compared with £61,760 for the corresponding day last year. Only seven races were contested on Saturday against eight races last year. Additional results : MITCHELSON CUP of 2000 sovs., 1} miles. i 2 To Monanui (Barry) ... 1 12 Desert Glow ... ... 2 11 Polonett ... ... ... 3 Also started: 1 Musketoon, 6 Incomo, 13 Muraahi, 4 lluapapa, 3 Star Ranger, 14 Town Bank, 5 Royal Present, 7 Gold Jacket, 15 Boomerday, 8 Cureaform, 7 Glen Canny, 17 Right and Left, 9 Barometor, 16 Knjnehameha, 40 Vaward, 18 Far North. Won by one and a-half lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 2.38 2-5. HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, 2* miles. 1 Kawini (It. E. Thompson) ... 1 6 Pendennis ... ... ... 2 7 Cui Bono ... ■■■ ... 3 Also started: 3 Hypothesis, 2 Roller, 5 Rafferty, 4 Bahudar, 8 Pukohuia. Won by a length, three and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 5.1 3-5. WELCOME STAKES, 5 furlongs. 6 Lysander Mitchell) ... ... 1 5 Clarus ’ ... ... ... 2 4 Helen ... ... ... 3 Also started: 13 Antrim Boy, 14 Chamour, 11 Dimmer, 10 King Emerold, 1 Kiosk, 17 Nassock, 7 Royal Tea, !l Seatoun, 12 Atapai, 8 Flying Juliet, 15 Josie Melville, 10 Marchaway, 2 Phaola, 3 Value. Won by four lengths, one and a-quarter lengths between second and third. Time, 1.2. FLYING HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. 10 The Lamb (Flower) ... 1 2 Lady Ridicule ... ... 2 ' 11 Mount Marta ... ... .3 Also started: 6 Broadwood, 3 Daylight, 12 Yoma, 3 Gala Day, 5 Joyride, 18 Bright Day, 1 Euphonium, 4 Alfort, 9 Master Doon, 13 Matinee, 14. King Smock, 15 Uralla, 17* Charlady, 22 Nocturne, 25 Tinokaha, 24 Drawbridgo, 8 General Pryde, 20 Sleepy Sol, 21 Sunbar, 23 Gold Fern, 19 Transformer, 7 Sir Archie, 17 Pompey, 16 Dave. Won by one and a-half lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 1.27 3-5. Arising out of an incident in the Hunters’ Steeplechase at Auckland on Saturday, E. Copestake, ridei of Roller, was disqualified for twelve months for deliberately running Bahadur off at one of the obstacles. General Pryde was fatally injured in a fall in the Flying Handicap at Auckland on Saturday. Wiggins, his rider, was removed to the hospital, but after treatment for abrasions was ablo to proceed Lome jester daor.