NEW ZEALAND CUP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21949, 5 November 1934, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND CUP

STEETON'S SURPRISE WIN GOLD TRAIL RUNS SECOND STEWARDS' TO GRAND SPORT SYMCONY'S WELCOME STAKES [by telegraph —OWN correspondent] CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday A surprise victory by the Southland mare Steeton in the Now Zealand Cup created much excitement at the opening of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Metropolitan Meeting at Riccarton today. Steeton, bracketed with Cough, was tenth win favourite and eleventh place favourite, and returned large dividends.

The Stewards' Handicap was won by the Gisborne horse Grand Sport, who was first win favourite and second place favourite. The weather was fine hut dull. The course was in excellent order and the attendance was good. The totalisator handled £.'56,222, compared with £30,940 on the first day last, year, an increase of £282. lJesults:

SPRING BRUSH HURDLES, Of £200; 15 miles I—I—FREE AIR, 11. Rama's h m. 6yrs, by Kilbroney—Country Air, 10.0 (W. a A. Lawson) .. . . . . . . 1 3 —'1—RED SUN, J. W. Lowe's b g, aged, by Australian Sun—lied Wheat, 9.0 (F. Thompson) . . . . . . 2 I—3—MONASTIC, Miss M. C. Wilson's b g, Gyrs, by Pombal—Cowl, 9.0 (H. Turner) 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Riccarton.) Also Started.—(s—G Hounslow, 10.13; 2—2 Lycidas, 10.12; 11—11 Gold Knight, 10.G; 7—7 Puncliestown, 10.3; 5—5 Revision, 9.8; B—lo Kapuna, 9.1; 10 —9 Footwork. 9—B Coll, 12—12 Jerry Boy, 9.0. Two lengths; four lengths. Coll was fourth. Time, 3m 10 2-js.

SPRING PLATE, Of £200; special weights; .1 mile 2—2—REBEL STAR. J. S. Shaw's b g, syrs, by Robespierre—Sweet Beauty, 5.2 (G. Humphries) .. 1 4—4—MAXETIIO. Mrs. N. S. Perry's eh g, Cyrs, by Diacquenod—Lovelorn, 8.2 (13. H. Brodie) . . . . .. .. 2 I—I—SAM SMITH, A. McAulay's b g, syrs, by Arrowsmith—Snmisen, 8.2 (A. Messervy) . . . . . . . . 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Riccarton.) Also Started.—6—6 McHeath, 8.2; 7 —7 Strong Light, 7.11; 5 —5 Master Reynard, 7.7; 3—3 Chidden, 7.2. Length; head. Chidden was fourth. Time, 1m 395. LINWOOD HANDICAP, Of £200; 7 fur. I—I—REBEL CHIEF. F. Hall's ch g, 4yrs, by Robespierre—Verintia, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) . . . . . . 1 B—IO—SEA FOX. G. Hutter's b g, 4yrs, by Hunting Song—Seasprite, S.O (D. Cotton) . . . . . . . . . . 2 10—8—IIOSTIS, W. Greenhill's br c, 3yrs, by Honour—Goldspear, 7.5 (C. M. Piatt) 3 (Winner trained by Owner, Riccarton.) Also Started.—9—9 Pollar Prince, 8.11; 3—3 Weatherly, 8.5; 2—2 Top Rank, 8.4; and Tuirau, 8.(, bracketed; 7 —7 Braw Lnd, 8.3; 13—13 Gold Cross, 7.9; 16—1G Earthquake, 7.8; 4—5 Top Coat. 7.7; 11—12 Tunneller, 6—6 Knock Out, 7.5; 17 —17 Consummation, 15—14 Secret Paper, 7.1; 14 —ls Silver Step, s—l Orris, 12—11 Capital, 18—18 Pompeii, 7.0. __ Length: threo lengths. Silver Step was fourth. Time, lm 265.

NEW ZEALAND CUP, Of £1275. including Cup valued at £75; 2 miles 10 —II—STF.ETOX, J. B. MacGregor's b m, 7yrs, by Sutala —Roden, - 7,0 (J. W. Jenkins) 1 6—9—GOLD TRAIL. D. M. Douglas' eh m, oyrs, by Chief Ruler—Pure Gold. 7.9 (R. Marsh) 2 44 —MIGHT. A. F. Loe's b p. Svrs, by Limond—Graciosa, 7.0 (L. H. Jones) 3 (Winner trained by T. E. Pankhurst, Invercargill.) Also Started. —2 —2 Red Manfred, 8.5: I—l Polydora, 8.3; 3—3 The Smuggler, 8.0; 5—5 Walton Park, 7—B Hazoor, 7.7; 12—12 Some Shamble. 7.3; 13—13 Ranelagh. 7.2; 11—10 Great Star, B—7 Aeseulus, 7.1; 15—15 Silver Sight, 10—11 Cough, bracketed with the winner, 9—6 Nightform, 14—14 Sungem. 7.0.

Two lengths: three lengths. Hazoor was fourth. Time, 3m 25 2-ss.

WELCOME STAKES,

Of £600; two-year-olds; colts and geldings

5.5, fillies S.O; 5 fur. I—I—SYMCONY. N. Smith's br f, by Gascony—Symballo. 0.0 (W. J. Broughton) • ■ .. 1 3—3—SILVER RAIL. T. Hobb's br f, by Paper Money—Tea Kettle, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 2 2 2—PENELOPE. J. M. Samson's ch f, by Iliad—Dancing Doll, 8.0 (A. Ft. Eastwood) • ■ • • • . . 3 (Winner trained by G. W. New, Awapuni.)

Also Started.—7—7 Greek Shepherd, 9—lo II Duce, 4—4 Kinnonll, B—B Desert Chief. 10 —9 Romp Along, 5.5; 5—5 Bun FitrM. G —6 Bine Ra, 8.0.

Length; three lengths. Kinnoull and Bun Fight were next. Time, 59 4-ss.

APPRENTICES' HANDICAP,

Of ,£200: apprentice riders; 1 mile

1—1 —SCR ATGHM EE E SCAR. G. Fulton's b g, 4yrs. by Hunting Song— Vennachar, 8.0 (>T. Murfitt) . . 1 4_S_HEATHER GLOW. A. Syme's eh g, flyrs, by Day Comet—Heather Brae, 8.9 (E. A. Leckie) - . 2 2—2—MAROHA. G. L. Rutherford's ch g. 4yrs. by Marl anna—Wimple, 7.3 (A. Russeil) 3 (Winner trained by H. Nurse. Riccarton.) Also Started.—lo—9 Cheap Money, B—lo Importance, 8.3; 7—7 Sibella. 2—4 Quite Soon, 7.11; o—o Honest Maid. 12—12 Madam Pompadour, 5—3 Horn's Reef, 7.9; 9—ll Pawky, 13—13 Pink Lapel. 11—8 Wee Musk. 7.5; 14—14 First Course. 7.3. Length; half a length. Sibella was fourth. Time, lm 40s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of £SOO ; 6 fur. I—2—GRAND SPORT. F. Benson's gr g, syrs, by Hunting Song—Bewnnga. 7.0 (A. Jf. Eastwood) . . ' 2—I—COPYIST. Sir C. Clifford's b «. 4yrs, by Winning Hit—Miss Mimic, 7.12 (A Russell) 2 S—3—CRANFORD, Mrs. J. H. Miller's ch g, 7yrs, by Solferino—Colinette, 7.3 (E. A. Leckie) 3 (Winner trained by A. Mcintosh. Gisborne.) Also Started.—4—s Davolo, 8.0: 3—4 Silver Streak, 8.2: o—o Palermo. 8.0; B—B Mobile, 7.9; 7 —7 Pin Money, 7.1: 12—II Variant. 11—12 Gaysome. 9—lo Cherry Queen, 10—9 Tizzy, 7.0!

Three-quarters of a length; neck. Tizzy was foruth. Time, lm 10 2-ss.

RICCARTON HANDICAP. Of £025: 9 fur I—I—SPORTING BLOOD. T. Fraser, Jun.'s. h c, 3yrs. bv Hunting Sony: —Onzi. 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) .. 1 S—S—CRICKET BAT, Sir C. Clifford's ch li, (iyrs, by Winning Flit—Equipment. 0.3 (L. G. Morris) . . . 2 4—4—SOUTHDOWN. J. M. Samson's b li. 4yrs, by Rampion—Down South. 9.1 (A. E. Ellis) 3 (Winner trained by A. Mcintosh, G isborne.) Also Started. —2 —2 Synagogue, 8.11; 6—o Emotion, 8.10; 12 —12 Rocket, B—7 Custodian, 8.8; 10—10 Water Power. 3-3 Mother Superior, 8,.i; It- 13 Fair Weather, 8.2; 9 —9 Rental Pasha. 11—11 .Tnloux, 7.9: 13—M Locks ley. 7—B Tout le Monde. 4—4 Cleaner, bracketed with Southdown. 7.7. Neck; same Synagogue was fourth. Time, Im 51 4-ss.

JOCKEYS' WINNING LIST

ELLIS NOW IN THE LEAD The two successes scored by L. J. Ellis at Riccarton on Saturday place him at the head of the jockeys' list for the season to date with 24 wins. K. Voitre. who is at present in Australia, and W. J. Broughton aro second with 23. Theso three have a good lead. P. S. Atkins. 13, being their neureat attendant.