SOCKBURN HANDICAP TO GAY STROLLER

Chronicle (Levin), 8 April 1947, Page 6

SOCKBURN HANDICAP TO GAY STROLLER

—Press Association

VOLTAIC WAS FOURTH AFTER SLOW START IN EASTER

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CHRISTCHURCH, April 7. rlhe Canterbury Jockey Club's meeting was openecl in line bu.t overcast weather. There was a good attendance and the track was easy. The totalisator handled £128,087, eompared with £143,090 10s last year. Results are:— KILDARE HUEDLES, £500; li miles and 50 yards. 1-1 LUNARlAj .10.4 (K. Thomson) 1 4-5 Pedautic, 9.10 (O. Farrell) . . 2 5-4 Prince Dolomite, 10.3 (A. B. Stove) . •• •• ' " A' Also: 6-6 Eomnn Son, 2-3 _ braud Forest, 7-7 Dinky Di, 8-8 Wildfire, 3-2 Big Top, 9-9 Errutum. . ■ Three length^ five lengths. Big Top fourth. Time, oJ.8 3-5. CHAMPAGNfE . STAKJIS, £1250; 6 furlongs'. 1-1 LADY CHlilSTlNE, ,S.S (^7% J. Brought'on) , . . . . ... • • • • • • 4 4-4 Kartikeya, S.10 (L. J. 'Ellis) .. 2 6-6 Magnafo'rni, car 8.11 (R. Jj Maclae) % I Also.: 5-5 Garry,. 7-7 General Argosy knd Ned Kelly "r bracketed, 2-3 ltival Chase, 8-8 Show:Boy, 9-9 Amorous, 3-2 Renowncd. Length; half .a length. Renowncd fourth. Timo, 1,4-2 3-5. COURTENAY HANDICAP, £350; 7 furlongs. • 1-1 DIAMETER, 9.0 (Lj, J. Ellis) 1 9-8 Pacilic Star, car 7.94 (I- Mt5Clure) - 6-7 Fonso, 8.7 (C. T. Wilson) ,. 3 Also: 7-5 Pcrrillus Belle, 5-6 Speedy, .1010 Language, 11-12 Lady Lancer, 12-11 Yulnerable, 3-4 Sorry, 9-8 Leighmond, bracketed with Pacilic Star, 2-2 Sandals, 16-16 Comic Paper, 14-14 Tranbycroft, 17-17 Handle, 4-3 Hormond, 8-9 Open Cast, 18-18 Roydon, 19-20 Rene Leighon, 13-13 Pandosto, 19-19 Yaliant Prince, 15-15- Wandering Minstrcl.

Length; neck. Pandosto fourth. Time, 1.29 1-5. AUTUMN PLATE, £750; 1:1 miles. 3-3 . TWEEDSLDE, 7.11 • (W. J. Broughton) •• 1 5-5 Kirkolla, 7.3 (A. M. Ellis) .. 2 1-1 Lady Welbeck, 8.4 (L. J. Ellis) ^ 3 Also: 2-2 Pandemonium, 6-6 Detain, 4-4 Robingav, 7-7 Fort Silver, 8-8 Eudora', 11-10 Gay Fort, 12-12 Appeasenient, 9-9 Turf Topic, 10-11 San Fa/ian. Neck; six lengths. Detain fourth. Time, 2.6 3-5. GEEAT EASTER HANDICAP, £2000; 7 furlongs. 5-6 Derene, 8.9 (C. C. Stokes) . . 1 4-4 Red Pickle, 8.10 (R. J. Mackie) 2 9-8 Whitley, ear 7.111 (C. McDonald) .... ; 3 Also: 3-3 Bruee, 2-2 Lexia, 1-,1 Voltaic, 6-5 Brown Derb}', 10-10 Privilege, 7-7 Palomino, 8-9 Revolte, 11-11 Cliellow Denc, 12-12 Cipher. Half a length; neck. Voltaie fourth. Time, 1.26 1-5. RUSSLEY HANDICAP, £400; 5 furlongs. 2-2 DUYAALS, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton) 1 1-1 Erinborough, S.O (R. W. Shaw) 2 3-3 Loclirea, 7.0 (R. G. Bradshaw) 3' Also: 4-4 Sally Gazelle, 7-8 Balloehbuie, 11-11 Avignon, 6-7 Rebel March, 13-12 Repriinahd, 14,-14 Lodestar, 15-15 Strathconan, 5-5 Little Lady/ 9-10 Banshee, 12-13 Vain Ways, S-6 Waveloch and Agenda bracketed, 3-3 Maka Maka, bracketed with Lochrea, 10-9 Paper Robe and White Nnight. Neck; length. Sally Gazelle fourth.. Time, 1.1 2-5. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, £1250; 9 furlongs. 1-1 GAY STROLLER, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) 1 3-3 Palm Bearer, ear 7.14 (A. M. Ellis) 2 10-9 Graeme, car 7.11 (G. Hampton) 3 Also: 2-2 Opulent, 5-5 Double Cross, 4-4 Armont, 8-8 Lowry Bay, 7-6 Authentie, 9-10 Clyde Bri'dge, 6-7 Nightehild. Length; length. Opulent fourth. Timo, .1 .53 .1-5,

PAPANUI HANDICAP,- £400; 7 furlongs," 13-12 MEST1ZA, 7.13 (D. J. Tliistoll) 3 1-2 Ee Sonnet, S.2 (L. J. Cultterbuck) 2 6-6 Denary, 9.2 (H. W. Hibberd) 3 Also: 5-5 Rahine, 12-13 Desert 'Victory,. 15-14 Triumphal, 3-3- Royal' Robe. 2-1 Wild Note, 7-7 Peculate and Dress RehearsaJ bracketed, 4-4 Repudiate, 9-8 Gallimaufry, 11-11 Liquidate, 10-9 Juriste, 8-10 Copper Coin, 14-15 Fine Night. - . Two lengths; length. Copper Coin fourth. Time, 1.27 1-5. An inquiry ,was held into the ruuning of Wild Note in the Papanui Haudicap. After liearing the evidence the judicial stewards decided tO censure the jnckev, A.-M. Ellis, for his haudling of the horse.