RACING AT RICCARTON.

Wairarapa Age, 20 April 1927, Page 3

RACING AT RICCARTON.

PIUTHAIR’S AUTUMN HANDICAP. CENTREPIECE BEATS SHIRLEY. CHRISTCHURCH, April 19. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s Easter meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather. The going was fast. The totalisator investments were £26,86.1, • compared with £32,577 last year. The • total for the meeting was £70,317, comi pared with £B2/710 last year. Results: Peerswick Handicap, Of.—4, Kaikahu 9.0 (W. Scobie), 1; 1, Sayonara, 10.9, 2, 2, En Route, 10.8, 3. Also started: 3, Jovial, 10.13; 5, Bonatic, 9.7; 6, No Response, 9.0. Won by a length and a half cucli way. Time, Imin. 56 2-ssec. Autumn Nursery Handicap, 6f.—6, Satrap, 7.7 (A. Merserey), 1; 1, Pkillipie, 7.7, 2; 2, Tripaway, 8.4', 3. Also started: 1, Shalimar (bracketed with Phillipie), 8.9; 3, Solgele, 7.7; 5, Recklc.ss, 7.7; 7, Despot, 7.7 and Court Jester, 7.7 (coupled); 4,' Scoff, 7.5; 8, Money Peer, 7.0; 10, Bolero, 7.0; 9, Dollar Princess, 7.0. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin .13 4-ssee. Yaldhurst Handicap, Im.—s, Sir Roy, 8.1 (R. Covcney), 1; 3, Assurance, 8.4, 2; 2, Tnormlalc, 8.13, 3. Mso started: 7. Gamecock, 9.1; 4, Ophir, b. 4; 6, The Harp, 8.2. Won by heads each way. Time, Imin 40see. Addington Handicap, Im.—l, Lucy Locket, 8.6 (F. Voight),-1; 3, Waterlow, 8.0, 2; 6, Peho, 7.13, 3. Also started: 2, Jarretierre, 7.8; 4, Green Cloth, 7.2; 7, Ma Mie, 7.0; 5, Happy Queen, 7.0. Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 46 2-ssec. Great Autumn Handicap, I’m. 1, R. A. McKenzie’s Piuthair, 8.13 (R. E. Manson) 1 2, C. G. Dalgety’s Footfall, 9.5 (F. Voight) 2 3, J. E. Roger’s Set Sail; 7.b (C. Emerson) 3 Also started.—4, Rapier, 8.9; 1, Clarip da, 7.13 (coupled with the winner); 5, Haze, 7.6; 7, Front Rank, 7.0; 8, Fresco, 7.0; 6, Vaward, 7.0. Piuthair was in front two furlongs from home where a great struggle began. Footfall and Set Sail both threatened danger, but in the end Piuthair beat both off by sheer gameness, winning by a hea‘d from Footfall, with Set Sail a short neck away. Rapier was three lengths away fourth. Time, 2min 33see. Challenge Stakes, 7f.—l, Agrion, 7.11 (C. Emerson) 1; 3, Martarma, 6.10, 2; 2, Nincompoop, 9.5, 3. Also started: 1, Autobiography, 8.8. Won by four lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 27sec. Papanui Handicap, 7f.—l, Sagittarius, 9.0 (F. E. Jones), ; 4, Moratorium, 7.12, 2; 5, Brightling, 8.2, 3. Also started: 3, Paper Boy, 8.1; 2, Wild Work, 7.12 and Card Trick, 7.0 (coupled); 5, Spode, 7.9; 7, Flaming Ray, 7.9; 8, Hoylakc, 7.4. ,Won by a head; a length between second and third. Time, Tmin 26 2-ssec. Templeton Handicap, 7f.—3, Centrepiece, 9.1 (F. E. Jones) 1; 1, Shirley, 9.8, 2; 4, Booster, 8.10, 3. Also started: 2, Overhaul, 8.5; 6, Young Loch invar, 7.13; 5, Receipt, 7.6; 9, Lava, 7.1; 8, Nine of Spades, 7.0; 7, Fin ora, 7.0. Two furlongs from ho’iie Centrepiece, was within striking distance of Shirley and Nine of Spades. Showing a striking reversal of his first day’s form, ho wore the leaders down and won with a little in hand by half a length from Shirley, who was a neck ahead of Booster. Time, Imin 25 4-ssec.—(P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH TROTS. TO-DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, April 19. High-class Handicap (harness), l|m. —-Bessie Logan. Taurekarcka, Glanelg, St. Maura, .Talent, scr.; Loganwood, Black Admiral, Bonny Logan, Golden Devon, Sea Pearl, Queen’s Own, Cardinal Logan, 12yds bhd; Bell Harold, Logan Chief, Jack Potts, Waitaki Girl 36. Harvest Handicap (harness) Im sf.— Freeman, Queen Ida, Sebisca, Bridget Galindo, scr.; Merry Bingen, Mount Royal, 12yds bhd; Real the Great, 36; Herbilwin, The Toff, 48; Peter McKinney, 60.

Oxford Handicap (saddle), Im—High Jinks, Rosie £7ut. Blue Thorpe, Escort. Berenice, Grey Cloud, scr.; Firpo, Succession, Macaranda, General Bingen, 12 yds bhd.; Brutus, Ben Ohau, Nantwich, Bell Fashion, Darknite, 24; Bruce, Bessie Logan, 36. President’s Handicap (harness), 2m. —Dalnahine, Golden Devon, Tr.enand, Talent, scr.; Queen’s Own, Escapade, Locanda Mac, 24yds bhd; Black Admiral, 36; Kohara, Peter Bingen, Talaro, 48; Waitaki Girl, 72; Sheik 84; Great Bingen, 120. April Handicap (harness),. 2m.—Ayr, Kotuku Jack, Hustler, Avenger, Lord Bing, e scr.; Logan Holm, Lady Embrace, Locanda Child, 12yds bhd; Diamond Child, Author Jinks, Zolock Palm, Direct Wood, William the Great, 34; Honour Bright, Stunt Artist, 36. Halswell Handicap (harness) Im. sf. —First Fashion, Herbilwin, Duke Bingen, Pete Peter. Peter McKinney, scr.; Le Todd, Blue Thorpe, Charles Dixie, 24 yds bhd; Money Spider, 36; Napland, 48. Summer Handicap (harness), 2m.— Nigh thorn, scr.; Peter McKinney, 12; Our Lady, Pete Peter,..24; Peter Swift, Rose Bingen, 36; Le? Todd, Charles Dixie, Elzear, 48; John Mauritius, 60; Whispering Willie, Audominion, 72. Champion Stakes, Im sf.—Shadowland, Bonny Prince, Great Peter, Haydock, Patsey Phagan, Richorc.-—(P.A.)