The Grate Wins Big Race At Riccarton

Chronicle (Levin), 7 February 1949, Page 6

The Grate Wins Big Race At Riccarton

The weather was overcast and very warm at Riccarton on Saturday and there wai? a fairly strong nor'wester. Results arei — •_ HORNBY- HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, £400; u9 furlongs. 2-2 NIGHT F1GHTER, 10.1 (A. J. . Murray) ............ . 1 10-9 Pandeinoniuni, car. 10.1 (K. J. Thomson) .2 4-4 Front Pagq,. 9.11 \(R. G. Brad- . sliavv) .3 Also: 3-3 MerA'y Lancer, 1-1 Arctic Circle, 8-7 Avpnbridge, 9-10' Grand Forest, 7-8 Trident, 11-11 Al-Sirat, 14-13 St. Nat, 6-6 Gold. Medallion, 12-14 City Liglits, 5-5 Competitive, 13-12 Rampage. Half a length each way. Merry Lancer was fourth. Time, 1.53 4-5. TRIAL STAKES, £400; 7 furlongs. 1-1 ATOMIC STAR, car. 8.1^ (B.:" H. Brodie) 1 5-6 Watchword, car. 7.11f (L. J. Ellis), bracketed Swift 2 6-7 Royal Wedding, 7.11 (N. H. Hillis) , bracketed Salmarie .. 3 Also: 4-5 Dinnyliazer and Cerisette, 14-15 Finale, 15-12 Braemorn, 8-8 Ckord, 7-4 Colonel Argosy, Eobin .. Redbreast and Golden Victory, 9-9 Conclusion, 19-19 Keymatn, 16-16 Pordine,.; 20-20 Pym's Pride, 10-13 Radar, 3~3 Running Brook, 17-17 Summer Storm, 2-2 Valley Gold, 21-21 Ganna, 18-18 Captious, .12-14 Good Servicq, 11-11 Lady ■ Guillotine and La Glazza. . . Nose;. three lengths. Dinnyhazer was fourth. Time, .1.27 3-5.. MIDDLE PARK PLATE, £600; 1. mile. 2 ' COROFIN, car. 8.0 (R. W. Shaw)' T 1 Magieal, 9.8 (L. J. Ellis) . ... 3 Zarcon, 7.2 (D. F. Crombie) ». 3 Also: 4 Vitamin. Seven lengths; four lengths. Time, 1.39 2-5. MIDSUMMER. HANDICAP, £1000; l£ miles; 1-1 THE GRATE, 8.2 (C. M. Cassidy) 1 2-2 Fine Night, car. 7.10J (L. J. Ellis),-. J 4-5 Douglas Saig, 7.4 R.

Jones) . . .. & . Also: - 5-4 Banshee, 3-3 Helio, 7-7 . 'Falconbridge, 6-6 Royal Sal. Neek; two lengths. Banshee was fourth. Time, 2.43 4-5. HALSWELL HANDICAP, £500; 1£ miles. 6-6 RESPONSIVE, 8.4* (A. J. Stokes) .. 1. 11-8 Sorry, 8.8 (F. .R. W. Shaw) .. Z 4-3 Saieda, 9.4 (H. W.. Hibberd) . 3, Also: 1-1 Money Lender, 2-2 Aretotis,: 10-11 Valmeer, 5-5 Ballochbuie, . 9-10' Highway, 13-13 Show Boy, 7-7' Moohrlight, 3-4 Bowling Green, 12-12 Lode-; star, 8-9 Profane. . . .Length; nose. Money Lender waS! fourth. Time, 2.5 1-5. ' : . LYTTELTON PLATE, £500; .... ' j 5 furlongs. ' 1-1- WESTERN WINNER, 9,11 (C. . j McDonald) 1" 3-4 Dowry, car. 7.5 (C. M. Cassj4y) 7-9 What Next, 7.0 (D. F. Coombe) 3'' Also: 2-2 Swayup, 4-3 Robinfaye, 8-7: Stag Dance, 5-5 Dissenter, 15-15 Fin-i anee, 16-16 Puck, 10-12 Valid, 9-8 Brown; Trout, 17-17 Plaeidity, 12-10 Cardross, 13-12 Radical, 6-6 Carpet Slipper, 14-14", E^erry Post, 11-10 Indiana. -

Length and a half; half a length.' Swayup was fourth. Time, 59 1-5. CRAVEN PLATE, £700; H 7 furlongs. ; 3-2 JAN, 7.11 (O. M. Cassidy) .. 1 4-4 Faithful Pal, 7.7 (W. F. Skel- " ton) 2' 6-6, Deficiency, 7.0 (A. J. Stokes) 3; Also: 9-8 Flying Orders, 2-3 FulL Play, 1-1 Julius' Caesar, 5-5 Lorna". Leigh, 11-11 Royal Robe, 8-7 Erin-; borough, 7-9 General Argosy, 10-lU; Rivai Ohase. Neek-; half a head. Flying Orders: was fourth. Time, 1.24. ■ POST HANDICAP, £425; « ! • 7 furlongs. 3-3 BAMBALINA, 7.7 .. 1: 2-2 Disturbance, 8.13 2; 10-10 Destination, 7.10 3. Also: Prawns, Bayfort, Coxs\yain,. liove Letter, Beau Ideal, Deccan, Tuatea, Reprimand, Excellent Flight, News-' paper, Beau Soir, Our Styie, Peridot, Prince Argosy, Primitive. Six lengths; half a length. Prawns was fourth. Time, 1.25 1-5.