CATTERICK BRIDGE PREVAILS OVER LANGUE D'OR

Chronicle (Levin), 25 November 1946, Page 7

CATTERICK BRIDGE PREVAILS OVER LANGUE D'OR

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N.Z. CUP MEETING

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CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 24; The Canterbury Jockev Club opened its New Zealand Cup meeting at Riccarton on Saturday in perfect weather and before a large attendance. Thc course was in great order. . Backers were astray in their scleetions, double figure dividends prevailing in most events. Catteriek Bridge, winner of the New Zealand Cup, paid more than a century and two-thirds, while Palomino paid more than threequarters of a century. Agailist tliQse odds the totalisator put through £172,900 (Riccarton ' 4'ecord) compared with £164,360 10s last year. Drawing to the front in.side.the last 100 yards, the Hawke's Bay-traiued Catteriek Brige liung on gamely to win the New Zealand Cup. He was. always one of the lirst thr.ee horses, lying handv with the pacemakers, Lowry Bay and Lord Darnley, with Joygiver also handy. Langue d'Or linished well from the middle of the field to get second, with Golden Souvenir, who at the halfmile was standing the leaders a dozen lengths, putting in a fme linishing run on the outside to be third. Hakim was fourth, and then caine Chung Chong, who tried to make a run on the rails in the straight. Results: — MIDDLETON HURDLE HANDICAP, £600; 1:1 miles and 50 yards. 1-1 LOST ART, 10.12 (W. Kitto) 1 7-7 Ruliug Moment 9.0 (O. Fcrrall) 2 4-3 Battle ''Chief, 9.7 car. 9.8| (K. Thomson) . . 3 Also: 2-2 Abdicate, 3-4 Robert, 8-8 Pedantic, 6-5 Big Top, 5-G Tamerlane. 9-9 Comus. Three lengths; four lengths. AUdieate fourth. Tiine, 3.15 2-5. SPRING NURSERY, £500; 5 furlongs. 5-5 SEA FLOWER, ' 7.4 (A. Messervey) - J 3-2 Ultimatc, 8.2 (G. R. Tatlersall) 2 1-1 Langspiel, 8.5 (J. Cainpbcll) .. 3 Also: 7-7 Billy Mac, 10-9 Erinmore, 4-4 Carry On, 8:S Battic Abbey, 18-18 Scalp, 2-3 Darius, 16-19 Coral Arc, 19-17 Ohapi, 17-13 Locli Lennox, 12-12 Primitive, 14-15 Make Make, 15-14 Vain Ways, 20-21 Lady Vellum, 11-11 Dis tinction, 21-20 Palantlius, 13-16 Ocean Citv, 9-10 Eirst Slipper, 6-6 Bliliiu Spirit. Two lengths; lenglli. Carry on fourth. Timo, 60 2-5sec. N.Z. DERBY STAKES, £3000; 11 in).les. 4-4 Royal Tan, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) .. 1 1-1 llowe, 8.10 (W. J. Broughton) 2 6-6 Rosswood, 8.10 (A. C. Messcrvy) 3 Also: 9-10 Biue • Hussar, 5-5 llarl Royal, 7-7 Keening:,, 10-9 1'cnetrale, 8-8 Springwater, 3-3 Rahine, 2-2 RegaJ I'raise. Two lengths; three lengths. Kccniug fptirth. Time, 2.34 4-'S.- -• AFPRENT1CES' §AN$ICAP, £500; : ■ 9 ■furtSng&l' * 22-22 PALOMlNOjC :ea^; 7.Sj (R. » Bfuuell) iSgiVf v 1 7-7 Queen's Gotie^sl, 7;f(L car. 7.5 A 2 3-3 Ealconbridge 8.13 (Iv. O'Brion) 3 Also: 14-13 Spiora, 12-11 Tomahawk. 1S-19 Peculate, 10-12 Lady Welbeck, .11-9 Detain, 9-10 Foreign Ways, 20-21 Ball'ling, 8-8 Grande Alelec, 4-4 Clyde Bridge, 2-2 Sir Raiinond, 12-14 Mediate. 14-15 Hansel, 6-6 Pndian Dawn, 15-18 .Gay Joy, > 21:20 Pe'ndemonium, l-l Kirkella, 1(5-17 Clodtb'Hoiig, 5-5 Nightchild, 19-16 SitgVoo^>bi%bketed Stabilisation, 22-22 Rakata bradketed winner, 23-23 Paejfic Staf. Half a length eaeh way. Kirkella four. Time, 1.54 1-5. NEW ZEALAND CUP, £5000; 2 miles.

21-21 CATTERICK BRIDGE, 7.7 car. 7.10| (J. Macfarlane) .... 1 7-6 Langue d'Or, 8.3 (G. R. Tattersall) 2 2-2 Golden Souvenir-, 9.6 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also: 4-4 Longsword, 3-3 Signal Officer, 15-15 Joygiver, 9-9 Young Trent, 6-7 Bridge Acre, .1-1 Chung Chong, 11-11 Royal Victor, 20-20 Capronella, 5-5 Thornbridge, 8-8 Hakim. 17-17 Foxchase, 13-16 Caithness, 19-19 Hulabaloo, 14-13 • $inging Hills, 22-22 Barrage, 12-12 Silver Rod, 18-18 Lord Darnley, 23-23 Pride of Mossburn, 10-10 Western Front, 16-14 Lowry Bay. Half a length; lehgth. Hakim fourth. Time, 3.24 3-5. WELCOME STAKES, £2000; 5 fui>longs. 2-2 Exeellency, 8.0 (B. S. Wilson) 1 1-1 Lady Christinc, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton) . 2 5-5 Colorado Maid, S.O (A. Mcs- j servy) 'f ; ;; Ako: 0-6 Sir Royal. 3-4 Tara Hall, 4-3 Zorro, 11-10 Golden IIo|5c, 9-1 li Lament, S-8 Paper Robe, 7-7 Renowned, j 30-9 Torrcnt. Fourth lengths; live lengths. Renowned fourth. Timo, 58 4-5sec. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, £2000; G furlongs. 1-2 SONERI, 9.13' (W. J. Broughton) 1 , 14-17 Verdant, 8.11 (,G. Huglics) .. 2' 11-13 Dymondy, 8.1 (W. Carter) .. 3 Also: 6-(5 Mastef Dasli, 2-1 Leigh Barton, 1.6-18 T^xisj 10-10 Dejirive, 3-3 Derene, 8-9 I'iccolq; ,10-12 Grill, 15-16 Wliitle.v, 7-7 Specia'IiVt, 12-14 Opulent, 4-4 Rod Pickle, 9-8 Jtftius Caesar, 13-15 Royal Tor, 5-5 Wantwood, 11-11 Sauskrit, 17-19 Dinky Di, 18-20 Fcarless. Two lengths; lialf a length. Leiglr Barton fourth. Time T.12. RICCARTON HANDICAP, £1000; 9 furlongs. 10-9 DOUBLE OROSS, 7.12 (K. Nuttall) 1 i 18-19 Riverview, 7.? (K. Cliote) .. 2 2-2 T.vphooii, 9.2 (G. R. Tattersall) 3 3-3 Joy Rosa, 16-10 A1 Sirat, 5-5 Benbecula, 6-7 Hormuz, 1-1 Tremollo, 4-4 Lady Chips, 19-1S Flyjng - ITawk, 7-6 Lexia, 17-17 Te Aiuiu 'Lady, 1 1-10 Lovernorii, 20-20 Daslr o ' Dink, 1'5-15 Paliu Bearer, 12-12 Finalist, 9-11 Deiiuquent, 14-14 Kashmiri, 8-8 Graeme, 13-13 Racket braekcted Autoshine. Half a head; length atid a-Iialf. Nanaaki fourth. Time, 1.52.