BEAU LE HAVRE WON EASILY AT RICCARTON

Chronicle (Levin), 1 December 1947, Page 6

BEAU LE HAVRE WON EASILY AT RICCARTON

Tlie C.J.C. Cup meeting was continued at Riccarton in fine weather and the track was fast. The big handicaps were won by Signal Officer and Howe and Beau le flavre won the . Churchill Stakes by a decisive margin from Soneri. The Oaks Stakes was won by Sweet Nymph and there w'as a demonstration against her as she returned to the birdcage. The totalisator . handled £124,752 10s, compared with £139,502 10s on the corresponding day last year. There was an inquiry to eonsider tlie

contrasting displays of Sweet rvympn in tlie Derbv and Oaks. The evidenee was advaueed tliat on the opening day she had been suffering from lcidney^ trouble, whieh had responded to treat-' ment. "he explanation was aeeepted bv tlie judieial eonimittee. \ SL'liCKBAX HANDICAP, £500; 1 ] miles. 8-8 BII ERE K1IAX, 9.0 (K. Bhaw) 1 11-11 Yulnerable, 9.0 2 2-3 Boolamskee, 1 1.8 3 Also: 9-9 Grand Forest, 1-1 Wane, 4-2 Beechwood, 6-7 Lady Welbeck, 5-5 ('haka, 10-10 Sedgemere, 7-0 Grand Melee, 3-4 Broie, 12-12 Btatelv Lady,

13-13 Maryburn, 14-14 Reprimand. A length; two lengths. Time, 2.8 2-5. ' CHURCHILL STAKES, £1500; 11 miles. 1 BEAU LE HAVKE, 9.0 (W. Connor) 1 2 Soneri, 8.12 2 3 Distinction, 7.12 . .' . . 3 Also: 4 Desert Fox. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.9 3-5. PIONEEK HANDICAP, £1000; 5 furlongs. 4-4 GOLDEN AMBER, 7.3 (A. Stokes) .. 1 2-2 Trident, 8.2 2 3-3 Balkis, 7.13 3 Also: 1-1 Musselman, 7-7 Card Money, 15-10 Coney Park7 17-17 Terminate, 18-18 -Aberdare, 13-13 Rumba, S-9 Oeltie Chief, 9-8 Curtana, 11-11 Bowlmg Green, 6-5 Blue Print, 12-10 Idle dest, 10-1*2 Twitter, 6-5 Airwyn, 14-14 Skipping, 10-15 Lady Josephine. Length; nose. Time, 1.0 2-5. SEYMOUR HANDICAP, £500; 1 mile. 2-2 CORAL ARC, 8.0 (A. Stokes) l I-.1 Blank Cheque, 8.2' 2 10-12 , Sword Dancer, 7.7 3 Also: 4-5 Citril, 6-7 Prinee Coronaeh, II-11 Antibes, 9-10 Alestiza, 3-3 Primitive, 8-0 Defieieney, 7-S Fort Silver, 5-4 lUaka Maka, 17-17 Soar, 14-14 Pacifie Edition, 16-16 Glen Cona, 13-13 Artful Maid, 18-18 Leadersliip, 12-9 Morning Wateh, 15-15 Te Tara. Lengtli; two lengths. Time, 1.39 4-5. NEW ZEALAND OAKS STAKES, £1500; 1?. miles. 6-0 SWEET NYMPH, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 1 1-1 Kenowned, 8.10 2 2-2 iMiss ,Bairnsfather, 8.10 .... 3 Also: 8-8 Angell, 7-7 Balloehbuie, 5-5 Banshee, 10-10 Foot Liglits, 11-11 GoJden Hope, 9-9 Lady Vite, 12-12 Lodestar, 4-4 Lucy Bian, 3-3 Waimanu. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.30 1-5. A1ETKOPOLITAN HANDICAP, £2500; 1?. miles. 2-2 SIGNAL OFFICEK, 9.1 (L. J. Ellis) 1 4-4 Inilian Dawn, 7.8 2 1-1 King's Ransom, 9.0 3 Also: 5-0 Royal Victor, 7-8 . Merrv Kobin, 3-3 Palm Bearer, 0-5 Eriskay, 8-7 Welcome Guest, 10-10 Miss Aledley, 9-9 Niglitehild, 12-.12 Pandemonium, 11-11 Faleon bridge. Neek; two lengths. Time, 2.35 4-5. OTAIO PLATE, £850; 1 1 miles. I-1 SPAKE PAKT, 8.2 (L. Hare) 1 II-11 Altruist, 7.0 2 4-4 Pageantry, 8.10 3 Also: 5-5 Bailor Boy, 9-9 Great Cliuui, 8-8 Blue Ilussar, 3-3 Dark Arrow, 2-z The Stormovik, 12-12 Ivill Fast, 13-13 Dowlair, 7-0 Pimlieo, 6-7 Fairhoine, 10-10 Asaf Jah, 14-14 Keliel March. Four lengths; liead. Time, 2.34. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, £1500; 1 mile. 1-1 HOWE, 9.6 (K. J. Mackie) .. 1 7-7 Lexia, 8.5 . . - 2 3-3 Wantwood, 9.0 3 Also: 2-2 Voltaie, 8-8 Lord Dundonald, 5-5 Detain, 11-11 Citation, 4.-4 Zealander, 15-14 Oipher, 10-10 Double'Cross, 0-0 Desert Girl, 10-10 Deep Harmony, 18-18 Chellow Dene, .13-15 Kevolte, 9-9 Palomino, 12-12 Kaliine, 14-13 Lovemoi'ii, 17-17 .Turiste. Oue and a half lengths; half a head. Time, 1.3S 1-5.