SIGNAL OFFICER WINS THE METROPOLITAN

Chronicle (Levin), 2 December 1946, Page 6

SIGNAL OFFICER WINS THE METROPOLITAN

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SONERI BEATS GOLDEN SOUVENXR

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GHRlOiCHUJKxjrt, vec. i. [ Tlie Canterbury Jockey Club 's secoud day was' held in perfect weather. There was a good attendance and the track was fast. The totalisator liandled £139,502 10s, compared with £124,436 for the corresponding day of last yCar. Results: — - SUBURBAN HANDICAP, £500; 1 J miles. 5-3 WANE (R. Hawes) ...... 3 2-2 Battle Cliief (K. Nuttall) 2 4-5 Armont (H. Hibberd) 3 Also started: 8-8 Toniahawk, 10-10 Wildfirc, 6-7 Robert, 1-1 Confusion, 7-6^ Springwatei^ 11-11 Volomai, 9-9 Beau Edeal, 12-12 Erratum, 3-4 VVhakawhatea. Half a length ; neck. Beau ldeal wa> fourth. Timo 2.7 2-5. CHURCHILL STAKES, £1500; 1J miles. 1 SONERI (W. Broughton) . . .. 3 2 • Golden Souvenir (L. J. Ellis) . . 2 3 llowe (G.,11. Tattersall) 3 Ouly starters. Half a length; three lengths. Time 2.10 2-5. PiONEER HANDICAP, £1000; 5 furlongs. 1-l EXCELLENCY (B. S. Wilson) 1 2-2 Garry (A. C. Messervy) . . ..2 7-7 Distiuction, car. 7.2\ (A. Messervy) 3 Also: 4-5 Zorro, 5-4 Langspiel, 3-3 Velveliue, 11-11 Flying C'ontrol, 6-6 Uenowned, 10-9 Susan Gay, 12-12 Loch Leunox, 13-13 Palanthus, 8-8 Golden Hope, 9-10 Paper liobe. Length; two .lengths. Zorro was fourth. Time 59 IvHSftf1..

SEYMOUR HANDICAP, £500; 1 mile. L-l ANT1BFS (B. Laugford) .... 1 5-4 Peculate (J. McFarlane) .... 2 2-2 Mr. Pym (Iv. Chote) 3 Also: 1-1 Liucolu Fair (braclceted with winner), 9-10 Autoshine, 6-6 Polomino, 10-11 Hart Roval, 5-4 Robingay (braclceted with Peculate), 3-3 Queen 's General, 8-9 Hansel, 12-8 Scotch Tweed, 14-14 Pandemonium, 15-15 Philary, 4-5 Lord Holland, 7-7 Diameter, 13-13. Koronah, 16-16 Tweed side, 11-12 Slipshop. Half a length eaclx way. Pandemonium was fourth. Time 1.38 1-5. NEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, £1500; U miles. 3-3 SAIvUNTALA (J. McFarlane) 1 7-7 Regal I'raise (J. Campbell) .. 2 1-1 Privilege (C. T. Wilson) .... 3 Also: 11-12 Battle "Area, .10-10 Cloud Song, 9-9 Grande Melee, 4-4 Lndian Dawn, 2-2 Lovemorn, 8-S Palm Bearer, 12-11 Paper Pattern, 5-5 Rahine, 6-6 Sea Fury. Length and a-half; half a length. Lovemorn was fourth. Time 2.36 2-5.

METROPOLITAX HACK, £2500; 1-} miles. 1-2 SIGNAL OFFICER (R. E. Humphries). .. .. 1 4-3 Thornbridge (R. Brunnell) . . 2 3-4 Hormuz (L. J. Ellis) ... ... 3 Also: 8-9 Longswoird, ' ' 2-1 ' Uangu'e1 d 'Or, 9-7 MasteF Rdbin, 6-6 Clmng Chong, 5-5 Bridge Acre, 7-8 Piccolo, 11-11 Lowry Bay, 15-15 Hulabaloo, 17-17 Foxchase, 16-16 Barrage, 13-14 Silver Rod, 12-12 Lord Darnley, 14-13 Singing Hills, 1S-19 Pride of Mossburn, 19-19 Racket, 10T10 Sparkling Lady. Neck; length. Piccolo was fourth. Time 2.32 1-5. OTAIO PLATE, £850; U miles. 9-11 NIGHTCHILD (A. Messervy) 1 t-1 Falconbridge (K. O'Brien) ... 2 2-2 Rosswood (A. C. Atasservv) .. 3 Also: 3-3 Newel Post, 8-8 Desert Trek, 6-5 Great Cltum, 12-9 Here Hine and Foreigu Ways, 4-4 Casilda, 7-7 Detain, 11-12 Lady Welbeck, ^4-15 Baffling, 5-6 Clyde Bridge, 10-10 Sir Raimond, 13-13 Gay Joy, .15-14 Thomas. Two lengths; neck. Lady Welbeck was fourth. Time 2.33 2-5. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £1500; 1 mile.

6-6 LEXIA, car. 7.7 \ (L. J. Cluttcrbuck) 1 3-3 Master Dash (G. R. Tattersall) 2 2-2 Red Pickle (H. Ford) 3 Also: 1-1 Leigh Barton, 5-4 Verdant, 18-17 A1 Sirat, 7-7 Dvmondy, 1.3-11 Benbecula, 14-13 Dereno, 8-S Doubie Cross, 4-5 Grill, 9-11 Specialist, 15-15 Opulcnt, 10-10 Julius Caesar, 12-12 Wantwood, 19-19 Te Anau Lady, 17-18 Roval Tor, 11-9 Big hfoney, 16-16 Sanskrit. Length each way. Doubie Cross was fourtli. Time, 1.38 2-5.