WESTERN WINNER
WINGATUI TWO-YEAR-OLD’S SUCCESS OPENING DAY AT RICCARTON PA CHRISTCHURCH. Apl. 18. The Canterbury Jockey Club held the first day of its' autumn meeting at Riccarton to-day in fine but overcast weather. The attendance was large, and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £134,273 10s, compared with £115,497 last year. Results:— KILDARE HURDLES. Of £SOO. One mile and three-quarters and 60 yards. 2/1 —Knight Crusader, 9.9 (R. J. Hawes) 1 3/3 —Cloister, 9.3 (M. Murray) .. .. 2 1/2—Riloney, 10.7 (K. Thomson) .. .. 3 Also started: 9/9 Big Top, 4/5 Grill, 7/7 John Gay, 6/6 Relampago. 8/8 St. Nat, 5/4 Martial Note, 10/10 Lord Chase 11/11 Rampage. Four lengths, two lengths. Relampago was fourth. Time. 3min 13 4-ssec. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of £1250. Six furlongs. 2/I—western Winner, 8.10 (C. McDonald) 1 6/7—Trinidad, 8.10 (A. J. Stokes) .. 2 1/2—Golden Spa, 8.10 (A. C. Messervy) 3 Also started: 5/6 Beaumaris. 9/8 Prince > Sefaulter, 10/10 Swayup, 11/11 Caronia, 6/5 Ferry Post, 7/9 Rising Tide, 4/4 Robinfaye, 3/3 Super Snipe Length, half a head. Super Snipe was fourth. Time, lmin 13 2-ssec. x AUTUMN PLATE, Of £750. One mile and a-quarter. 2/2—Bar Garrette, 8.8 (C. McDonald) 1 4/s—Salmon King, 7.2 (A. N. Didham) 2 g/4 Dinnyhazer, 7.7 (W. D. Skelton) 3 Also started: 3/3 Hormond, 1/1 Bowling— Green, 9/8 Ara Chief, 6/7 Show Boy, 7/9 Zarcon, 8/6 Atomic Star, 14/14 Beau Ideal. 11/10 Robin Redbreast, 12/11 Terminate,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27059, 19 April 1949, Page 6
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