GOLDEN SOVENIR IN DEAD HEAT WITH SONERI

Chronicle (Levin), 9 December 1946, Page 6

GOLDEN SOVENIR IN DEAD HEAT WITH SONERI

-Press Association

CONCLUDING DAY AT RICCARTON

By Telegraph-

CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 8. The Canterbury Jockey, Club concluded.its meetiug ,on Saturday in fine weather and before a good attendance. The track was firni and the totialisator liandled £132,683 against * £119,614 10s." The total for the three days knlbunted to £445,085 10s compared With £408,411 last year. Battle Abbey, Winnter-of the Irwell Handicapj paid a wih dividend of more than fotir' score. Results: — '

PORT COOPER HURDLES, £600; 2 miles. 2-3 BATTLE CHIEF, 9.9, car. 9.10 (K. Thomson) 1 3-2 Ruling Moment, 9.4 (O. Ferrall) 2 I-1 Abdicate, 11.2 (R. Hawes) .. 3 Also: 6-6 Robe.rt, 5-5 Pedantic, 4-4 Tameriane. Four lengths; 20 lengths. Pedantic fourth. Time, 3.39 3-5. CANTERBURY CUP, £1500; 1* miles. 2 GOLDEN SOUVENIR, 9.4 (L. J. Eliis) * 1 SONERI, 8.9 (AV. J. Broughton) * 3 Royal Tan, 7.12 (H. Ford) .... 3 (*Dead heat for first.) Also: 4 Foxhaven. Dead heat; eight' lengths. Time, 2.32. IRWELL HANDICAP, £600; 5 furlongs. II-11 BATTLE ABBEY, 7.8 (K. Nuttall) .. ' 1 1-1 Sea Flower, 8.3 (A. Messervy) 2 3-3 Darius, 7.8, car. 7.11,1 (AV. J. Broughton) 3 Also: 2-2 Garry, 4-4 Zorro, 6-7 Velveline, 7-6 Carry On, 10-10 Erinmore, 10.-18 Oronoko, 19-19 Bay Fort, 13-13 Gay Fellow, 5-5 Renowned, 8-8 Kartikeya, 9-9 Golden Hope, 14-15 FaultroBa, 10-17 Lament, 12-12 Pestee, 15-14 Morning AAratch, 10-10 Maka Maka. Neck; three lengths. . Carry On fourth. Time, OOsec. STONYHURST HANDICAP, £800; 9 furlongs. I-2 HOWE, 9.7 (W. J. Broughton) 1 0-0 Rahine, 8.0, car. 8.2£ (O. C. Stokes) 2 12-12 Palm Bearer, 7.12 (K. Nuttall) 3 Also: 3-4 Opulent, 9-7 Rosswood, 5-5 Keeniiig, 8-8 Lovemorn, 7-9 Sea Fury, 10-11 Antibes, 4-3 Graeme, 15-15 Ilart Royal, 11-10 Indian Dawn, 2-1 Mr. Pyin, 14-14 Oloud Song, 17-17 Connaught, 13-13 Fort Silver, 18-18 Dark Arrow, 10-16 Tin Hat, 19-20 Sandy's Pride, 20-19 Volomai. Half a head; length. Lovemorn fourth. Time, 1.52. HAGLEY HACK' HANDICAP, £500; 7 futlongs. 4-4 PALOM1NO, 8.3 (C. T. AVilson) .. 1 0-0 Gay Joy, 7.9 (K. Nuttall) .. 2 5-5 Slipshod, 7.7, car. 7.4 (M. MeClintock) . . 3 Also: 10-10 Autoshine, 1-1 Desert Girl, 2-2 Peculatey 8-8 Leeston, 11-13 Tomahawk, 10-15 ^Grande Melee, 3-3 Queen's Gencral, r 15-16 Hansel, 6-6 Scotch Tweed bracketed.,Gay Jpy,,^;^ Le Sonnet, 18-1S Lawless, 9-9 All Quality, 17-17 Stabilization, 7-7 Diameter, II-11 Siegwood, 14-14 Pacific Star. Length each way. Tomahawk fourth. Time, 1.20 2-5. FENDALTON HANDICAP, £1750; 1:) iniles. 4-4 BRIDGE ACRE, 8.5 (C. T. Wilson) . . .°. . . 1 12-9 Riverview. 7.2, car. 7.5 (K.

Chote) .. .. 2 1-1 Hormuz, 8.2 (>L. J. Ellis) .... 3 Also: 5-6 Joygiver, 0-7 Master Robin, 13-13 Lord Elgin, 2-2 Piceollp, 3-3 Double Cross, 7-5 Tremello, 9-10 Lowry Bay, 10-12 Lord Darnley, 8-8 Silver Rod bracketed Delinquent, 11-11 Eriskay, 15-14 Big Money, 14-15 Botany. Half a length; length. Eriskay fourth. Time, 2.4. ASHLEY HANDICAP, £700; li miles. 2-2 FALCONBRIDGE, 9.4 (K. O'Brien) 1 9-8 Pandemonium, 7.7 (L. J. Stove) 2 10-10 Armont, 7.9 (A. M. Ellis) . . 3 Also: 0-0 Wane, 4-5 Iron Duke, 11-12 Great Chum, 3-3 Nightchild, 8-9 Kite lligh, 7-7 Lady AVelbeck, 12-13 Detain, 5-4 Clyde Bridge, 1-1 Kirkella, 14-14 Coxswain, 15-14 Robingay,. 13-11 Beau Ideal. Length; half a length. Clyde Bridge fourth. Time, 2.5 4-5. MEMBERS ' HANDICAP, £1500; 7 furlongs. 0-7 DERENE, 7.12 (A.' J. Stokes) 1 15-15 Montezuma, 7.0 (G. Hampton) 2 4-4 Deprive, 8.2 (AV. J. Broughton) 3 Also: 1-1 Master Dash, 13-13 Tuis, 5-5 Dyinondy, 11-1'2 Al-Sirat, 9-11 Benbecula, 3-2 Privilege bracketed Johu O' London, 10-10 Atrcus, 7-6 Lady Chips, 2-3 Red Pickle, 8-8 Julius Caesar, 12-9 Kaslimiri, 17-17 Denary, 10-10 Temuka, 14-14 Avonbridge. Two lengths; leugth. Master Dash fourth. Time, 1.24 4-5.