VICTORY CUP

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 306, 24 November 1945, Page 6

VICTORY CUP

SUCCESS OF GOLDEN SOUVENIR. CHUNG CHONG SECOND. (Press Assn.) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 24 The C.J.C. Cup meeting opened at Riccarton today. The weather was ideal and the track hard and fast. Results; — MIDDLETON HURDLES. One and three-quarter miles and 50 yards.—2-2 Prize Ring (L. Burnard), 1; 1-1 Lunana, 2; 8-8 Commemorate, 3. Scr.: Roman Son, Sandy Cape, Trench Law. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP. Five furlongs.—2-2 Palm Bearer (L. J. Ellis), 1; 3-3 Blue Simon, 2; 6-6 Naughty Lady, 3. Scr: Omit, Roval Tan, Majestic Fox. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP. One mile.—l-3 Real Chase (Hare), 1; 6-5 Double Cross, 2; .2-7 Centime, 3. Scr: Olga's Choice, Record Voyage. NEW ZEALAND VICTORY CUP, of £SIOO. Two miles. I- GOLDEN SOUVENIR, 8.2 (L. J. Ellis) 1 19-18 CHUNG CHONG, 7.2 ‘ (A. Mcescrvy) 2 II- LANGUE d’OR, 7.13 (V. Sellars) 3 AUTHENTIC, 7.0 (K. Nuttall) 4

Also started: Longsword, Piccolo, Lance Wing, Palfrey, Sir Bian, Fortune’s Smile, Sphere, Caproncl’a Broiefield, Bridge Acre. Miss Medley. Sing Sing, Pride of Mossburn, Honest Sal, Singing Hills. Time, 3.24.

WELCOME STAKES. Five-furlongs—l-2 Blue Trout (C. T. Wilson) 1; 3-3 Omit, 2; 6-6 Faithful Pal, 3. Sc?: Blue Simon, Julius Caesar, Lady Fane, Spiora. Time, 57 4-ssec, an Australian and New Zealand record.

NEW ZEALAND DERBY STAKES, of £2500. One mile and a half. 2-2 ALSIRAT (A. Midwood) 1 1-1 MASTER ROBIN 2 8-7 THORNBRIDGE 3

Scr.: Hansel, Royal Guest, Czarina, Montezuma.

In the Welcome Stakes Keening collided with the false rail at the entrance to the straight and bis rider, W. J. Broughton, suffered injuries which necessitated his admission to hospital. It was subsequently stated that Broughton was progressing satisfactorily and was not in danger..