RICCARTON MEETING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21113, 22 February 1932, Page 7

RICCARTON MEETING.

SUCCESS OF BLACK DUKE.

MIDDLE PARK PLATE CONTEST.

SILVER RING SCORES EASILY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The Canterbury Jockey Club'a Summer Meeting wild held at Hiccarton to-day in misty, wet weather. The track was in fair order after heavy rain overnight. The attendance was meagre. The totalisator investments amounted to £1>787 ins, compared with £13,758 10s last year. Results: HORNBY HANDICAP, Of £120; 9 fur. S—ELUDE, J. .T. Mac Donald's br g. 4yrs. hy Night Raid—Tinihanga, 9.0 (K. Hawkins) . . 1 4—TAR AGON A, H. A. Knight's. 9.9 (D. O'Connor) 2 6—NIGHT CAP, 9.0. car. 9.9, (J. S. Ban ) . . 3 Also Started.—7 First Raid, 9.10; 1 Babel. 9.8; '2 Countermarch, 9.(1; 8 Tarcjuinius, 9.2; 3 Night Recital, 9.0. Elude and Night Cap led into the straight from Countermarch, Babel, Night Recital and Taragona. In the run home Elude won easily by five lengths from Taragona, with Night Cap thiee lengths away. Nislit Recital was fourth. Time, Jm 5.S 4-ss. TRIAL STAKES. Of £120; special weights; 7 fur. I—MUFF, J. Murray A.vnsley's b m, Oyrs. by Arrowgmith—Contempt (A. 11. Eastwood) 1 2—ADULT (L. J. Ellis) 2 i—NIGHT FLYER (M. Kirwan) . . 3 Also Started.—3 The Viscount, 4 Gasrange (bracketed with Night Flyer), 8 Taunton, 4 Verden, 10 Rosort, 7 Metal Bird, (i Nightguaid. 9 Execution. When the field had settled down the leaders were Adult, Execution, Verden and Muff. Adult led into the straight from Execution and Muff, for the last-named to win by threa lengths from Adult, with Night Flyer four lengths away. Execution was fouriti. Time, lm 29 4-ss. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, Of £250; two and three-year-olds; 6 fur. I—SILVER RING. D. Eraser's ch g. 2yrs. by Silverado—Orange Blossom (G. Humphries) . 1 2—MONASTIC. Miss M. C. Wilson's. (L. J. Ellis! 2 3—DEL'ICE, G. D. Greenwood's (Messervy) 3 Also Started.—4 Berate, 3 Importance (bracketed with Belice). 5 Fleeting Glance. Silver Ring was firsl to show out. followed by Dclice, Fleeting Glance, Monastic and Berite. Silver Ring was dear of the field at the distance and won by five lengths from Monastic. Delice was three-quarters of a, lenpth away third, and Importance fourth. Time, lm 14 4-ss. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Of £250; 11 miles. 2—BLACK DUKE. D. P. Wilson's b s. aged, by Balboa—Omata. 8,6 (A. E. Didham) . . . . 1 4—SHATTER. H. A. Knight's. 7.5 (A. Messervey) 2 D— AZALIA. G. D. Greenwood's, 7.0 (A. Stove) . . 3

Also Started.—l Ciicket Bat, 8.13; 8 Don Jose, 7.10; 6 Martian Chief, 7.8; 5 Desert Song. 7.7, car. 7.2; 3 liamo, 7.5, car. 7.2; 10 Lccksley. 7.0; 7 Hiri. 7.0. Azalia took command soon after the start, followed by Desert Sons. Shatter. Black Duke. Cricket Bat and Locksley. Crossing the top Azalia and Desert Song still had charge, but Azalia was followed into the straight by Ramo, with Desert Song, Black Duke and Shatter next. Black Duke drew out at the distance and won by two lengths from Shatter, with Azalia half a length away third, and Ramo fourth. Time, 2m 10s. LYTTELTON PLATE, Of £120; two-year-olds; S fur. 2—SILVER SCORN. .T. Murray Aynsley's b f. by Silverado—Contempt, 7.4 (A. H. Eastwood) . . . . ... . . 1 S—TOPTHORN. 7.7 (A. Messprvy) 2 I—PACIFY, 7.4 {A. Stove) .. .. «. 3 Also Started.—l Oraiorious, 8.9: 8 Sfar Raider, 7.7., car. 6 Silver Light. 7.7; 7 Goldstead. 7.7. car. 7.SJ; 3 Fine Weather. 7.4. Silver Scorn was always the leader, with Topfhorn. Oratorjjus. Silver.. Light and Fine Weather also prominent. Silver Scorn won comfortably by four lengths, thorn. with Pacify tuo lengths away ftird, and Oratorious fouith. Time, lm 2s. CRAVEN PLATE, Of £170; 7 fur. 4—GRECIAN PRINCE. M. O'Brien's b £. oyrs, by Polyerates—Black Tea. .7.0 (A. Messervy) ..1 3—ASSEMBLE, D. P, Wilson's, 7.3 (N. J. Dwyer) 2 S—WINSOME HIND. Sir C Clifford's. 7.0 (A. 11. Eastwood) 3 Also Started.— 2 Gesture. 8.13; 1 Dunraven. 7.9; 7 Wise Choice, 7.8; 0 Princess Argosy. 7.0. Princess Argosy. Winsome Hind and Grecian Prince were in charge at tlie turn for home, for Grecian Prince to go on to win by three lengths from Assemble, with Winsome Hind two lengths away third, and Piincess Argosy fourth. Time, lm 295. HALSWELL HANDICAP, Of £120; G fur. I—THE QUORN. Dr. M. G. Louisson's hi kg, 3 yrs, by Hunting Song— Flagship, 7.13 (B. H. Brodie) . . . . 1 2—WEATHERLY. 7.13 (P. Messervy) .. 2 3—LOCH LAG G AN. 7.10 (A. H. Eastwood) 3 Also Started.—B Solwit, 9.8; 7 Pakitere, 8.5; G Niggerhead, 11 Red Royal, 5 Sailor's Love, 7.11; 12 Craigavon, 7.5, car. 7.8: 4 High Tor. 8 Tea Garden. 7.0, 10 Balraizie, 7.0. car. 7.5-1; 13 Fearsome. 7.0. Niggerhead, Solwit and The Quorn were first to become prominent, and the leaders on to the course proper were The Quorn, Lochlaggan. Niggerhead. Solwit and High Tor. The Quorn was not troubled to win by three lengths from Weatherjy, with Lochlaggan a neck away, third, and High Tor fourth. Time, lm 14 2-ss. POST HANDICAP, Of £120: 1 mile. 9-TAKU TAMA, Miss M. C. Wilson's h g. aged, by Quin Abbey—Lord I Mult,fid marc. 7.9 (R. E. Coveny) 1 i I—MJNERVAL. 7.12 (J. W. Jennings) . . 2 j 3—MEPRISANT, 9.13 (D. O'Connor) . . II j Also Started.—3 Knknra, 5.5 (bracketed | with Meprisant); 4 Ranelagh, 8.12; 5 Ball ' Dress, 8.10; G Adelphi, 8.8; 7 Rational 11., ; 7.13. 2 Juniper. 7.11; 8 Shortly. 7.7. Adelphi led Rational 11.. Ranelagh. Takn Tama and Minerval into the straight, tyit Taku Tama finished well and won by two lergths from M i nerval. Meprisant was three lengths away third, and Rational 11. fourth. Time. Itn 42 4-ss. NEA LAP INJURED. UNABLE TO LEAVE SYDNEY. [from orn own correspondent.] ! WEL LI NC. TON, Sn turdn y. J. M. Cameron has received cable advice that, Nea Lap, who was shipper] to Melbourne, via Sydney, with a view to contesting tho principal autumn handicaps, is still in Sydney. She was to have gone on to Melbourne immediately after arrival and joined the stable of J. Holt, but she i received injuries in transit which have, prevented her from travelling further. It may be that she will have to miss her engagements. DEATH OF AMORIST. [ky telegraph.—own correspondent.] CHR.ISTCIIURCH, Saturday. The hurdler Amorist died last. Tuesday. A few months ago he wos sent to his owner's property in North Canterbury for a spell and last week contracted intestinal trouble. Veterinary aid was requisitioned, but,' the gelding failed to survive the attack. His death will be a severe blow to his owner. Mr. 11. Dampier Crossley, who had Amorist in good order preparatory to sending him hack to Ricearton to be trained by R. Lonsrley for winter racing WIFE TEACHES HUSBAND. Walter 11. Noble is a lucky fellow. For not every man has a wife who knows what, to do when his pipe goes back on him. and he'B at his wit's end to know what to do to get real smoking satisfaction. Lot Mr. Noble'toll you in his own words what happened; " For many years now I have been just, an 'ofT-and-on ' pipe smoker, for I have never been able to find a tobacco that had no bite and no unpleasant after-taste. Last summer while in tho country my wife sow nn ]£dgevvorth udvertisement. and persuaded mo to try a tin of Edgeworth tobacco. I want to say that I am grateful to you for bringing this fine tobacco to my attention. 1 really enjoy my smoke now, and my pipe ha* at last come into its own."—(Advt.)