CERNE ABBAS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 265, 8 November 1937, Page 4

CERNE ABBAS

FAVOURITE’S N.Z. CUP ALMA WINS THE STEWARDS BEAU PERE JUVENILES fill welcome stakes places [ Per Press Association. ] CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 6. The Canterbury Jockey Club Metropolitan meeting was opened today in ideal weather. The track was fast. The attendance was nearly a record and the totalisator investments were £65,585 10s. compared with £49,637 last year. Results SPRING BRUSH HURDLES (Of £300; 1* miles.) 5 4—Silver Sight, 10.0. G. Ridgway 1 6/7—Last Link, 9.1, W. Shand 2 3 3 —John Charles, 10.5, A. Lord 3 Also: 1 1 Red Sun, 4 5 Redolent, 2.2 Solwit and Fiord (bracketed), 9/8 Chaste 9.21, 7/6 Superex, B'9 Mount Vai. Short head; three lengths. Red Sun was fourth. Time, 3.10 1-5. SPRING PLATE (Of £350; one mile.) 1/I—The Bigot, 8.2, B. H. Morris 1 4 -4—Siegmund, 8.2. P. Burgess 2 12 TO—Top Row, 7.7, C. Wilson 3 Also: 10 8 Dropped Catch, 13/13 Rousseau. 7.12 Stolen March, 11/9 Nattv, 9/7 Paper Note, 2 3 Sovereign Lady" (fourth). Time, 1.37 2-5. LINWOOD HANDICAP (Of £3O'J: seven furlongs.) 13 11—Janet Gaynor. 7.0, Hibberd 1 4 s—Lady Montana, 7.61, D. Lamb 2 1 I—Lord Nuffield, 8.2, B. Morris 3 Also: 5/6 Nolana, 12/10 Rodeur, 15 15 Dollar Prince, 7/8 Miracle, 3/3 Great Pal, 2/2 Moonraker, 11/14 Norseman. 8 9 Lustral 7.61, 6/4 Maroha 7.4. 14 13 Made Money 7.0, 10/12 Fog Peak, 9/7 Screamer 7.14. Neck; length and a-half. Fog Peak was fourth. Time, 1.25 4-5. NEW ZEALAND CUP. (Of £2000; two miles). I.'I— CERNE ABBAS, 7.10. C. Goulsbro .... . 1 6 9_WILD CHASE, 8.13, L. J. Ellis —2 11/11—SILVER STREAK, 7.9, S. Wilson - 3 Also: 9/7 Argentic, 2/3 Queen of Song, 16/16 Tauramai, 5/8 Friesland, 13/14 Lowenberg, 15/15 Hazoor 7.10, 3/4 Small Boy, 4/2 Sunee 7.6, 7/5 Rebel Lad 7.5, 10/10 Boomerang 7.5, 14/13 Might, 12/12 Linguist, 17 17 Trebleack, 8/6 Cottingham. Passing the stands Boomerang and Tauramai Jed from Wild Chase. Linguist, Queen of Song, Silver Streak and Rebel Lad. Boomerang and Linguist were followed into the back by Cottingham, Tauramai, Wild Chase, Rebel Lad, Silver Streak, Queen of Song. Friesland and Cerne Abbas. There was no change In the leaders crossing the top. Boomerang and Tauramai still had charge entering the straight, with Trebleack. Cottingham, Wild Chase, Cerne Abbas and Silver Streak next. Cerne Abbas finished best to win by half a length from Wild Chase, with Silver Streak two lengths away. Friesland was fourth. Time, 3.23 3-5. WELCOME STAKES (Of £750; five furlongs.) S,S—PEERLESS (Beau Pere— Prestige). 8.0, S. Wilson 1 1/I—GAY SON (Beau Pere—La Moderne), 8.5, W. J. Broughton 2 2/2—TAURANGI, Beau Pere—Barbacan) 8.5, B. H. Morris 3 Also: 3/3 Compensate. 6/7 Defaulter, 8,8 Eastern Heir. 10/10 Raeburn, 7/6 Passaform, 9/9 Neptune, 4/4 Ortyx. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Eastern Heir was fourth. Time, 60 l-ssec. APPRENTICES’ HANDICAP (Of £300; one mile.) 5 4— Happy Night, 7.9, E. Jones - 1 1/1 —Parquet, 8.3, P. Bell 2 10/10—Shirred Ribbon, 7.1, G. Billington 3 Also: 4/5 Ardchoille, 8.7 Heloise 8.5, 3/2 Lickem, 9/9 Owlsgleam, 7/8 Windward 8.2, 6/6 Drink Up 7.74, 12/11 Lady Middleham, 2/3 Mob Rule, 11/12 Clubman. Two lengths; length. Lickem was fourth. Time, 1.39 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP. (Of £800; six furlongs). 1/3— ALMA, 8.8. A. E. Didham 1 6 S—BRUNHILD, 7.0, H. Wiggins 2 3/2—LAUGHING LASS, 7.9, S. Wilson 3 Also: 5/6 Gold Boa, 4/4 Paper Slipper, 2/1 Ben Braggie, 3/2 Oratory (bracketed with Laughing Lass), 7/7 Rebel Chief, 8/8 Pelmet, 9. 9 Waitaka. The first to show out were Gold Boa. Alma and Ben Braggie. Gold Boa led on to the course proper from Alma, Laughing Lass, Ben Braggie, Brunhild and Paper Slipper. Alma had charge at the distance from Laughing Lass, Brunhild, Ben Braggie, Paper Slipper and Rebel Chief. Alma stayed on to win by a length and a-half from Brunhild, with Laughing Lass a head away. Rebel Chief was fourth. Time, 1.11 2-5. riccarto:; hand: cap (Of £300; one mile.) 1/I— SMOKE SCREEN, 9.2, B. H. Morris 1 8/B—DA VOLO, 8.9, C. Wilson 2 3/3— LAST REFRAIN, 8.8, A. E. Ellis 3 Also: 4/4 Big Dook, 7/7 Pukeko, 9/9 Milford, 2'2 Petersham 7.94, 6/5 Lazybones, 6 6 Myriam, 10.10 Daring Deed. Length; length and a-half. Pukeko was fourth. Time, 1.51 4-5. Prospects For To-day. The meeting will be continued today, when the New Zealand Derby will be one of the outstanding events. It will provide the long-expected test between Royal Chief and Smoke Screen over a distance, and in spite of the fact that form points to Royal Chief his rival should not be far away at the finish. The following may be well supported in their respective engagements to-day:— Middleton Handicap. Superex, Last Link.

Irwell Handicap.—Surmount, Compensate, Ortyx.

Strdwan Plate.—Kindly, Mob Rule, Sunbeam. N.Z. Derby.—Royal Chief, Smoke Screen, The Crooner. Criterion Handicap.— Black Thread, Dictate. Grey Honour. Fendalton Handicap.—Last Refrain, Boomerang, Queen Dorothy. Randolph Handicap.—Paper Note, Lady Montana, Thermidor. Epsom Handicap.—The Bigot, Big Dook, Last Refrain. Acceptors for To-day. 12.32 MIDDLETON HANDICAP. <Ot £250: nine furlongs).

The Surgeon Last LinK Heloise .. Lady Siegfried Superex .. . .10 13 Convivial ... 9 7 10 7 Windward .. 9 6 10 4 Lustral .. .. 9 4 9 12 Sunny Blonde 9 3 9 10 Private Bunsby 9 0 1.7— 1RWELL HANDICAP. (Of £300 ; four furlongs). Surmount . . Compensate Eastern Heir 9 6 Godfrey .. . 8 9 On Call . . 8 2 Great Baby S 0 Our Pal . . 7 11 7 10 7 9 Pink Bond Defaulter 7 13 Romarin . . . 7 11 7 6 1.52— STROWAN PLATE. (Of £250; six furlongs). Ardmayle .. Necessary Pol Rosrer Sunbeam .. Dividend Dranoil .. . Glenogil .. . Haerepo .. . 8 7 Kindly .. . x 7 Lisnacree . . X 7 Love Affair X 7 Mob Rule S o Mulatto 8 0 Rabble .. . 8 0 Screamer .. 8 0 Stroniboli .. 8 0 8 (1 8 0 8 0 8 0 8 (1 8 0 2.37— NEW ZEALAND DERBY. (Of £10i)0; 11 miles). Lazybones Lickcm .. . Nightdress Royal Chief 8 10 Sigurd .. . 8 10 Smoke Screen 8 10 Stroniboli 8 10 'Jlie Crooner 8 10 8 10 8 10 8 10 3.22— CRITERION HANDICAP. (Of £500 ; seven furlongs). Concertpitch Pajier Slipper Triune .. . Grey Honour Dictate .. Black Thread 9 5 Rebel Chief 9 1 Wino 8 11 Wild Career 8 1 Gay some . . 8 1 Pelmet . . . 7 13 Great Star 7 12 7 10 7 2 7 0 7 0 4.2— FENDALTON HANDICAP. (Of £500; miles). Enge .. . Queen Dorothy Friesland Davolo .. . Last Refrain Pukeko .. . 8 13 Sunee .. . 8 1<i Rebel Lad 8 8 Boomerang 8 5 Linguist . 7 12 Lady Graceful 7 11 7 8 7 6 7 6 7 11 7 0 4.42— RANDOLPH HANDICAP. (Of £300; seven furlongs). Natty . . . Paper Note . Thermidor Epic . • .. . 8 13 Janet Gaynor 8 10 Allspice .. . 8 6 Owlsgleam 7 11 7 9 7 9 7 7 Alunga .. . Sir Hugh .. Nolana .. . Lickcm .. . Sigurd .. . Lady Montana 8 4 Rockingham 8 3 Norseman 8 3 Drink Up 7 13 Night Wings 7 11 Studley Royal 7 11 Made Money . 7 6 7 6 7 4 7 3 7 2 7 0 5.27— EPSOM HANDICAP. (Of £350 ; one mile). Trench Fight Big Dook Last Refrain The Bigot A raboa .. Milford .. .. 9 7 Fiord .. .. 9 5 Cottingham . 8 13 Pelmet . . . 8 7 Daring Deed 8 6 Waite ka .. 8 2* Roaming 8 2 7 13 7 11 7 11 7 11 7 11