RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18551, 8 November 1923, Page 6

RACING.

THE CANTERBURY MEETING

BALLYMENA WINS CUP.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRTSTCHURCK. Wednesday.

The Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting was continued to-day in fine weather, but a half-gale wind from the east raised clouds of duet, and made cordit.'ons very unpleasant. The totalisator investments were £46,202 10s, compared with £55,515 on the third day last year. The following are the djtaili of the racing:— PORT COOPER HURDLE RACE, of £400; One mile and three-quarters. Sir Fanciful, 11.4 (H. Burt) . . . . 1 Lochson. 11.9 2 Sir Roaeberry, 11.0 .. . . .. . . 5 Also started: Cerebus, 12.4; Blue Socks, 11.1; Red Admiral, 10.11; Falstaff, 10.8; Bon Spec, 9.0. Sir Fanciful won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 3m 15 l-ss. Bon Spec fell. SPRING NURSERY HANDICAP, of £400; 5 furlongs. Killocra, 9.0 (R. Bagby) .. .. .. 1 Tresham, 8.2 .. .. 2 Gameba< , 7.11 5 Also started: Ronex, 8.10; JJaze, 8.0; Tanarlea, 7.9; La Reve, 7.7. Killocra won by a neck, three lengths between sepor.d and third. Time, lm 0 2-ss. OTAIO PLATE, of £400; li miles. Mountain Crag. 7.7 (W. S. Bagby) .. 1 Guncase, 7.13 2 Kukume, 7.7 • . . ■ . . . . ..5 Also started: Dame Straitlace, 8.13; Kilgour, Ardour. 8.8; Whipping Boy, 7.7. Mountain Crag won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 6 2-ss. CANTERBURY CUP. of £1000; weight-for-age: 21 miles. /* H. F Knight's b g Ballymena, 3yrs, 7.6 (J. Barry) - -- 1 R. A McKenzie's b g Sunart, aged, 9.6 (F. C. Porter) .'. - 2 G. L. Rutherford's b g Royal Star, aged 9.6 (C. Emerson) - 3 Also started: Rouen, Vagabond, 9.6; Scion, 9.5; Palestrina, 9.0. When the field settled down Ballymena was showing out from Royal Star and Sunart. At the end of six furlongs Ballymena was leading Royal Star and Sunart (who were together) by three lengths, while three lengths further back came Palestrina and Rouen, with Vagabond and Scion two lengths in the rear. There was practically no change in the positions until about six furlongs from home, where Rouen retired, having broken down. Royal Star and Sunart closed on Ballymena at the entrance to the straight. but Ballymena easily held his own in the run home and won by a length from Sunart, who beat Royal Star by a length lor second honours. Palestrina was about 12 lengths away, with Vagabond and Scion close up. Time, 4m 3 l-sa. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of £1000; 1 mile. C. G Dalgety*s br m Limelight. syrs, by Soferinc—Stardancer), 7.11 (O. Voight) 1 Printemps, 7.5 (C. Butler) 2 Angelo, 7.12 (D. Cotton) 3 Also started: Gold Light, 8.8; Martian Miss. 8.3: Boadicea, 8.0; Prince Farouz, 7.6; Little River. 7.5; Happy Warrior, 6.8; Cantellan. 6.7. Happy Warrior was soon out in front, with Prince Feroua and Boadicea next, and Cas tellan and. Gold Light heading the others. Tho order was unchanged at the end of half a mile, Sritere Limelight commenced to. move fast. Happy " Warrior was still in charge at the entrance to the straight, but a little further on. he had retired. Limelight was in front at the distance, and though Printemps finished fast, Limelight beat him comfortably by half a length. Angelo was a length away, third, followed bv Prince Ferouz, Martian Miss, and Little River. Time, lm 39a. v N.Z. OAKS STAKES, of £1000; 11 miles. W. T. Haxlett's b f Razzle Dazzle, by Kilbroney—Simper (F. Waddell) .. 1 G. D. Greenwood's Parody (G. Young) . 2 Six. G. Clifford's Wild Hind (H. Young) 3

Also started: Top Score. Razzle Dazzle took charge at the start, closely followed by Wild Hind, with Parody next, and Top Score last. They raced in this order till about half a milo from home, where Wild Hind moved up to Razzle Dazzle. There was not a great deal between the four as they turned into tho straight. Riizzle Dazzle and Parody then strode away, and Razzle Dazzle won by a length and a-half. Wild Hind was six lengths away, with Top Score last. Time, 2m 34a. -

ASHLEY HANDICAP, of £300; I mile. . Balasor. 7.2 (D. O'Connor) .... 1 Kalakaua. 7.8 2 Miss Mickey, 7.9 .3 Also started: Gossard'. Scorn, 8.3; Dutch Clock, 7.10- Frisco Mail, 7.7; Stream, 7.2; Bandalero, Bona Rosa.

Balasor won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lm 41 2-ss. AVON WELTER HANDICAP, of £400 1 7 furlongs.

Wink, 8.1 (Were) .. .. .. .. 1 Sunny Loch, 10.9 3 Peneus. 9.6 .' 3 Also started: Soliform, 9.3: Tinihanga, 8.8; Avispado. 8.2: Paphian. 7.10; Red Knss. Dinner Bell, 7.9.' : Wink won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time, lm 26 l-sa.

FOURTH DAY'S HANDICAPS. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PEES 3 ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday. The following are the handicaps for the fourth day of the Canterbury Jockey Clubs meeting:— SUBURBAN HURDLES^— Fanciful, 12,3; Lochson, 11.3; Sir Roseberry. Blue Socks-11.1; Red Admiral 10.9; Falstaff. 10 6- Rorke's Drift, 10.0; Frenchman, Gold Star. 9.9; Likelihood. 9.5; Bon Spec, 9.3; Lord Nagar, Caverock, Petunia, Lord Ashlea. Crontarf, Marauder, 9.0. CRESSY WELTER HANDICAP.—Tnkia. 9.13; Boadicea, 9.9; Lovesign, 9.8; Gazeworthy, 9.6: Will Oakland, Mantna. Economist, 9.2: Wink. 8.11: Cleasanta. Top Score, 8.9; Tinihanga, 8.7; Refrigeration, Paphian, Kenmore, Castellan, Barn Owl, 8.6; Guncase, 8.3; Avispado, Uleaborg, 8.1; Jazz, 7.11; The Reaver, 7.10.; Picaninny, Ferino, Fabrinade, St. Augustus, Weldono, Red Kriss, Finora, Armillary, Listening Post, 7.7.

SEYMOUR HANDICAP.— 9.9; Red Wink, 9.4; Refrigeration, 9.2; Lucinette, 9.1; Gold Town, 8.13; Uleaborg, 8.11; Kilfane. 8.10; Gossard, 8.5; Kalakaua, 8.4; Firestick, 8.3; Scorn, 8.2: Balasor, Prime Ira, 8.1; Geranial, Viewpoint, 8.0; Miss Mickey, Barmaid, 7.11: Dutch Clock 7.10: The Cheat. Gay Life, Hall Mark, Relic, Dinner Bell, Sprinkler, 7.7; Stream, 7.2; Heraldry, Goosestep, Gold Spinner, Elixir. Ascetic Tempo Carette, Kilbirnie, Integrity, Rigel, Helen Winkie, Clandhu, Clever Kid, Purple Star, Bonaria, 7.0 .

MEMBERS' HANDICAP,—GoId Light. 8.10; Limelight. Rational, 8.9; Mnriha:.i>o, 8.8; Martian Miss, 8.3; Angelo, Boadicea, 8.2; Lovesigrr 7.13; Chimera, Kilbird, 7.12; Prihtemps, The Polymnian, IRorii Mac, 7.11 ; Gazeworthy, 7.7: Peneus. Economist, Parody, Wild Hind, 7.5; Lady Fingers, 7.2; Dame Straitlace.Ardour. 6.13; Tinihanga, Cleaaanta, Red Wink. Will Oakland, Kenmore, Top Scor«/, Alabama, 6.12; Guncase, 6.11: Gold Town. Owlscombe, 6.10: In the Pink, Barn Owl, Waipatu, Relic. Firestick, Warßeer, 6.7.

PIONEER HANDICAP.— 0.9; Tresham, 8.9; Count Cavour, 8.2; Haz«, 7.13; Irish, King Cup, King's Folly. Lava, 7.11 Bachelor Gay, Ophir, 7.9; Tanadees, 7.7La Eeve, Gorgeous, Jubilant. 7.6 Kiki" Starmist. 6.11; Apache, Lake Uru, 6.9; Revel, 6.7.

FENDALTON HANDICAP.— 9.5; Rqseday, 9.4; Mark Time, 9.3; Sunart. 9.2; Scion, 8.13; PUver Peak, 8.12; Pilliewinkie, 8.11; Deucalion, Winning Hit, 8.10; Sunny Loch, Royal Star, Enthusiasm, Gold Light. 8.0; Bonnetter, " Palestrina, 8.8; Angelo. Boadi-ea, The Polymnian, Murihaupo. Quest. 7.13: Muraahi. 7.12; Scotch Mixture. I> 11: £, llb £ d ' 7 - 1( li Printemps. 7.8; Royal Mac. 7.7; Prince Ferouz, 7.5; Dame Straitlace, 7.4; Little River. 7.3 Zouave, 7.3Mountain Crag. 7.3; Cleasanta, 6.13 Some Kid. Ardour. 6.12; Guncase, Red Wink. 6.10; Castellan. Happy Warrior, Golden Light §££?: h n p dC 6g. oy - d " lsc^be ' *** THE HAMILTON MEETING. Acceptance for all events to bo run on the opening day of the Hamilton Racing Club's meeting on Saturday next close today, at 5 p.m. Owing to an oversight. Mr. F. J. McManemin, the handicapper. made the "minimum weight in the Cambridge Handicap 6st 71b, when it should have been 7st All the weights below 7st have now been raised to that weight. Otherwise the handicaps are unaltered. BAY OP PLENTY MEETING. ■ *.'•''■'■ '. t> FbT TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.) TAURANGA. Wednesday. A large number of horses are now in training in the Bay of Plenty and adjacent counties for the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club's pace meeting to be held on the Gate Pa coursa on December 8. Most ot th« *> horses ar»v> intended for competition in hack and district races, and thei& events promise to attract large fields. As for the open events, a strong o""tingent of hoite* 1 - '- -v. pected from Auckland and the Waikato district. The president of the club. Mr. A. Brown has presented a cup valued at £25, which will go with the first prize in tae Taurine* Cap.