TO-DAY’S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 292, 7 November 1928, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACES

CHRISTCHURCH MEETING

CONTINUED.

OPENING EVENT TO QUARTERDECK.

Per Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7

The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was continued to-day in fine weather. The track was good and the attendance large. Results: — SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of 250 sovs. Nino furlongs.

1 Quarterdeck (coupled with Broadmoor), 10.6 1 1 Broadmoor, 9.0 2 2 Black Mint, 11.9 ... 3 Also started: Shining Armour 11.3, Beaumont 11.3, Chickwneat 11.3, Apple Digliton 9.12. Won by half a length, a length between second and third horse. Time, 1.54 4-5. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP, of 800 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Speed Light, 8.10 1 1 Gold Tinge, 9.2 2 9 Duellona, 7.1 3

Also started: Aspiring 9.0, Francolin 8.5, Pass Book, Jaloux 7.13, False Scent, Sir Roland, Push, Colonel Quex Comique 7.1, Stately 7.0. Won by a length. Time 1.0 4-5. OTAIO PLATE HANDICAP, of 350 sovs. One and a quarter miles. 4 Lucy Locket, 9.5 1 1 Historic, 8.10 2 2 Sir Roy, 9.2 ... 3 Also started: Nukumai 10.1 Beau Gesto 9.9, Royal Game 8.10, Vaward 8.0 Imarosebud 7.7, Kilperon 7.13, Malmsey 7.12. Won by half a head. Time, 1.26 2-5. CANTERBURY CUP of 800 sovs, ll

railos. 1 Laughing Prince, 9.0 1 2 Count Cavour, 9.5 2 3 Black Mint, 9.5 3 -Scratch: Rapier. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.1 2-5.

METROPOLITAN TROTTING CLUB,

SECOND DAY ACCEPTANCES.

Per Press Association

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 7. Acceptances for the second day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting are: — ’ Whiteleigh Handicap, of 300 sovs.; 3.34 class. One mile and a half.— Katute, scr., Young Carbine, Nelson Boy 12yds bhd, Mongoutu 36, Nelson McKinney 48, Sarsaparilla, Our Lady, Frisco Beau 60: Nourmahal 72. Courtenay Handicap, of 1000 sovs.; 4.29 class. Two miles.—The Abbey, Audacious, Kingcraft, scr., Bonny Logan, Western King, Quality, Taurekareka, Author Jinks 12yds. bhd., Machine Gun 24, Queen’s Own 48. November Handicap, of 400 sovs.; 4.35 class. Two miles.—Ariki, Avenger, Harold Burwood, Jolly Chimes, Rebel, scr. Golden Bubbles. Vesuvius, Acre, Firelight, Jean McElwyn, Orphan, Epigram 24yds bhd., Pageant, Shine Soon, Trimmer 36, Fight Ever, Pluto 48.

Metropolitan Handicap, of 400 sovs., 4.40 class. Two miles.—Chime's, Dundas Boy, scr., Lingfield 12yds blid., Bay Nut 24, Kotuku Jack 36, Harvest Child 60.

Soekburn Handicap, of 500 sovs.; 4.35 class. Two miles.—Duke Bingen, Little Logan scr. Maxegin 12yds bhd., Kola Boy 24, Elzear 84, Peter Swift 108.

Royal Handicap, of 400 sovs.; 2.46 class. One mile and a quarter.—Audacious, Native Prince, Talent scr., Zenith 12yds bhd., Bessie Logan, Golden Devon, Imprint, St. Maura 24, Talaro 36, Logan Chief 48. Trotting Derby.—Muriel, Dora Ijindberg, Sonoma Child, Grand Light, Wrackler, Guy Denver, Tactless. Free For All.—Great Bingen, Peter Bingen, Prince Pointer, Jewel Pointer, Native Chief.