Racing News and Notes

Northern Advocate, 31 July 1939, Page 11

Racing News and Notes

RICCARTON MEETING

Brabazon Handicap Won By Nightcalm

[Per Press Association. Copyright .] CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

The Christchurch Hunt Club's annual meeting was held on Saturday. Investments totalled £10,025, compared with £13.790 at the last mooting, an increase of £2235. Concluding results:—

Lawford Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of 130 sovs.; about 21 miles.— (1-1) El Caballo, 11.0, 1; (6-6) Tomcat, 9.6, 2; (4-3) Top Rank. 10.10, 3. All started. Ten lengths; four lengths. Time: 5.24. Maiden Stakes, of 100 sovs.; six furlongs.—(4-6) Nigger Boy, 8.0, 1: (.1-2) Lord Midas, 8.0, 2; (5-3) St, Cloud, 8.11. 3. Scr.; Captain Sparks, Trumpeter Sound. Two lengths; throe lengths. St. Cloud was coupled with Ryetown. Time: 1.15 2-5. Homeby Steeples, of 200 sovs.; about 2.J miles.— (2-2) Padishah, 11.11, 1; (6-6) Cottingham, 10.6, 2; (4-5) Slayer, 10.8, 3. Scr.: Uncle Jim. Six lengths; half a length. Time: 5.14. Camla Handicap, of 130 sovs.; six furlongs.—(B-8) Gay Parade. 8.11, 1; (2-2) Withdrawal, 8.5, 2; (3-3) Donadea, 8.7, 3. All started. Two lengths: three lengths. Time: 1.15. Longbeach Hurdles, of 150 sovs.; 13 miles. —(2-2) .Aussie Ra. 9.13. 1; (3-4) Travenna, 10.13, 2; (4-3) Recollection, 10.7, 3. Scr.: The Surgeon, Jewish Lad, Lustral. Two lengths; half a length. Time: 3.16 2-5. Brabazon Handicap, of 150 sovs.; seven furlongs.—(6-6) Nightcalm, 8.13. 1; (4-5) Haughty Winner, 9.0. 2; (2-2) Alma, 8.13, 3. Scr.: Dungarvan. Lord Cavendish. A neck; two lengths. Time: 1.28.

Kennels Handicap, of 130 sovs.; one mile. —(5-5) Captain Bruce, 8.3, 1; (10-9) Dranoel, 8.0, 2; (2-1 ) r DancingFlame, 8.13, 3. Scr.: Hunting Chorus. A head; two lengths. Time: 1.45 2-5.