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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 46, 24 February 1930, Page 6

AT RICCARTON

CHARMAINE'S PLATE

MIDSUMMER TO' WATEEIZNE'.

(By Telegraph.)

(Special to "The- Eveninfl. Posts',') ... CHEISTCHUBGHi.TMs Day.. The Summer Meeting of. the Canterbury Jockey Club was held on' Saturday inifine but cold weather. The attendance was slightly ahead of last year's, and the totalisator figures were? £21,035 10s, compared, with £20,195 last year. HORNBY HANDICAP. Racing opened with the, Hornby Handicap, a highweight race, for .jumping riders: Tourist was the only-scratching, leaving'a. . field .of ten. Marsham was a little better backed than Don Jose, while Quarterdeck and Roi do Val'iilso came in for strong

support. Haze and Gala Bay streaked away fast from the barrier, and soon opened up a gap of live.lengths from Marsluun, who was in third place after'going two furlongs, with Chickwheat and Koi de Va next. The gap was reduced running round the, home turn, and at the entrance to the straight Gala Day was, in trouble. Marsham then joined Haze in the lead, with Chickwheat just behind them, while Quarterdeck was moving up. Haze rctrrsd at the distance, where Marsham was out clear, never being again troubled. Marsham won easily by three lengths, while Quarterdeck came on with a good run, beating: Chickwheat by a length. Houns-,-lowy: finishing fast, was only a neck further back. . ' :

This .was .Marsham's first success, but it was freely anticipated, as he had been improving-steadily for some time. Quarterdeck gave her best performance since she went iirto her present o*ynership. Don Jose was never prominent, his effort being very disappointing. '■■>... . ; * ', V TRIAL STAKES. The scratching of Hounslow, Waihemo, and Fair Money left a field of sixteen for the' Trial Stakes. Gay Crest was a good deal better backed than Flair, while Tourist and Ravine were best supported of the others. Miss Nightraid, Safety, Flaxbird, and Ravine had their chances extinguished through failing to go off smartly. Fair Exchange, Solgele, and Tariff were the first to show out, but'at the end of a furlong' Solgele had drawn clear, Tariff being in second place, a little further oii, with Flair and I'Vir lOxchaiige next. They ran without much change to the home turn, where Gay Crest and Swiftray were also showing up. Solgele retired on reaching the straight, where Flair ran to the front. Tariff, Fair Exchange, and Swiftray were the most prominent among the others. Flair had the race in safe keeping at the. distance, and won without, apparent effort by t-no lengths. Gay Crest came on ivith a «ood run over the last fin long, and beat Fair Exchange by a neck for second money. Swiftray and Tarifi were close up, with. Tourist and Audience not far away. >Ekir won so decisively that further successes may be looked for in better company. Gay Crest was staying on very strongly. Swiftray can be marked off for a, mucii better performance very soon. MIDDLE PARK PLATE. Rosy Morn and Col oner were withdi.iwn fiom the Middle Park Plate, leaving a field of seven They were not a high. cla>-s lot, as with the exception of Aspiring they were all eligible for hack companj, tno ot them being maidens. The Southland two-year-old Charmaine was a bit bettei backed than Aspiring, while Inevitable, Blue Metal; and Ja|oux "*eic all solidly supported. ; Charmaine jumped out *■ ith hei customary brilliancy,l and soon *,*<is able to cross-over close to the rails. She was *nell clear at the pntiance to the comse proper, where Aspirins uas in second place with Blue Metal, Inevitable, and Jaloux not far behind her. . Two furlongs from home Aspiring *.- ent after Chaimaine. There was not .much between the pair a furlong from the ipost, and they had the finish 'to themselves. Aspiring seemed likely, to head Charmaine, but the latter stuck on well and had a neck advantage when the post was reached. 'Jaloux finished on the best of the others, three lengths behind the leading pair, and he beat Blue Metal by a length. . " -

The winner's performance was very attractive, and coming on top of her two efforts at the Dunedin Meeting the previous week, it stamped her as a very smart youngster. Aspiring , was always . prominent, and ran the" six furlongs out very solidly. It. looked as if her ,rider,"...'Q. Emerson, imagined the race was all over when the .first winning post was passed,, as' he .stopped riding/: for a' few stride's,. rand p6ssibly this made: the, difference/bey ■tweeri;..'I *yinnin'g;:'.'arid>ltfsing.,.''li...'waaili^rf other argument against the second ■,wiri* ning post, which never has found favour with local 'trainers. . . .'■ MIDSUMMER'HANDICAP. The ; sis; acceptors lined up for the Midsummer' Handicap.. Pride always was, favourite,' i but. it.-. was a' ; good -'betting race,.;.witl} ; , W/aterline, Amrir, and Hoylake; ally wellr! fancied. When ■ the - field settled' down'; Rapier. <vaa: shoAving the Way to• Tbpere, :'vand this pair were responsible': for the pace to the .straight. ■■ Amor anavWaterKne-followed them for the first ■two -furlongs^, when Waterline was replaced by Pride. Half a mile from home Waterline came on again, following the two leaders to the straight. lEapiei"' then retired, while Hoylake put iv his claim with a fast run ' from the back. When fairly in line for "home there was not'a greats deal to choose between Waterline, T6pere,""and Hoylake, but- a little further on Topere was in trouble. Waterline and Hoylake fought out an interesting r finish over the last furlong, but Waterline i always appeared .to have •■ a •Jittje: in hand, and he beat Hoylake home :|iy;.-.a;' neck. Topere was two,' lengths away, while Pride was a i little further back. Then came Amor, with Rapier last, but not. far' behind the others. ■

..T.Waterline's performance was a very attractive one, and lie was staying on exceptionally- well. , Hoylake ran his best race' for a long . time past, and the methods of his observant trainer may be rewarded later in the season with a good win. Pride ran patchily, but was.staying on well at the finish. Topere found the journey just a trifle too far at the hot pace.; Amor, faded out in the straight. "Rapier, ran ,ai very creditable race for a .first: appearance;'after a spell. '. !' -••'... ;?O;sfIiYTTELTON;;; PLATE, "v ■ :"■ Qliarmainevwas. the : only scratching for the Lyttelton Plate,; leaving a field of nine. The Praise-Ozone bracket' was a long way better backed- than Winsome Hind, after whom there; was another long gap. Spoon .streaked out frbmv the barrier very, fast, and1., soon ; was showing?, out clear, while tile1 colours or Winsome Hind, Appeal, and :-Weatherly also showed up in the early stages! • Thei last-named pair, were done with when the-course proper was reached. Praise and Ozone then put in an appearance behind the leading pair. Spoon had no.difficulty in holding her place in front, and,she beat Winsome Hind with ridiculous ease by three lengths. Ozone was two lengths further back, only a neck in front of his stablemate Praise, while Whatnot was prominent" a little further bnrlc.

The winner was responsible for an impressive performance. She showed a lot of speed in the spring, and she was placed more- than once, but- this was her first success. -.She may not stay, but there is no doubt about her speed. Winsome Hind gave further , evidence of her consistency, but in the meantime place-money seems to be all she can manage to sepure. Ozone ran a sound race for her first appearance, while Praise carried her big weight like a good one. Appeal and Weatlierly are a speedy pair, and will do better later oh. ' CRAVEN PLATE: The scratching of Rapier, Pride,' Dutch Money, and El' Boa left a disappointing field of four horses for the Craven Plate. Red Heckle was a little better fancied than Greenaway, but. the. other two also came in 'for plenty of support.' Silver Coot 'registered a very sniart performance, and he. was in front all the way. Arrowmir and Greenaway followed him to the straight, Red Heckle being, in the rear up to this point; when he commenced to move up:' Greenaway•'and.Arrowmir were done with a furlong from the post.'and^ though Retl Heckle made a great effort over the final furlong, Silver Coot stuck on very gamely and beat him by a neck. Arrowmir ' was four lengths away, with Greenaway a length further back;

This was the first success of Silver Coot for some time.. The main surprise about his 'perfprmon.ee was that he stayed on so well at, the end of seven furlongs. Red Hecklevran a solid race under his weight, and only has to train on to be a winner very soon.

HALSWELL HANDICAP. Ravine* Colonel, Quex, and Audience were scratched for tlie Hu-lswell Handicap, all of them having run earlier in the day. To Awhina. was a pronounced favourite, while after a gap Ranolagh just headed Mount Boa fov second position in the betting. Te Awhina began brilliantly,

while Leader, Quiuopal, and Sunny Pal were all prom incut iii ¥ the bunch behind Kirn in the early stages* When the course proper was readied To Awhina had opened out a gap of iwo lengths from the rest o£ the field. Leader and Quinopal were still prominent at this stage, while Mount Bua, Noteworthy, Starshooter, and Kaueliigli were others who were goiug well. When fairly on to the course" pj"*per. Noteworthy put in a brilliant ny» on the outside. He took the load a furlong from the post, anil went on to beat Te Awhina by three lengths. ' Mount Boa, who was runniii.tr on at the .finish, was a length away. Then came Leader, who hung on solidly under his big weight, while Starshooter, Garvary, and Quinopal were not far away.

Notewortliy's performance was very impressive, and a.repetition of this brilliancy would enable him to secure other successes before the season ends. To Awhina ran one of her usual sound races. Ranelagli was a disappointment. He was fairly well placed at the entrance to the straight, but never really looked like a winner. POST HANDICAP, The eight acceptors lined up for the. Post Handicap, the concluding event of the- day.; . It was a great betting race,, but Meprisant ,w;is always a sound favourite. Sea Raid was the first to show out. but she did not last long, Gay Crest .and' Cd'urtlike setting out to make a hot pace. Buoyant and The Bailiff followed them to: the home turn, with Master Clar■enee>nnd.Meprisant not far away. • Then .Full; Feather started to move up on the. outside. The field was in close order wli'en tho straight was- reached, where Courtliko retired., Full Feather put in a brilliant run on the outside, and at the distance he was alongside Gay Crest Staying on well under his big weight, Full Feather beat Gay Crest by a neck. TheBailiff hung on solidly to get third money just, .in front of Master Clarence, with Chickwheat and Sea Raid not far away Meprisant was a disappointment; " for after being well..placed at the entrance to the straight, he faded, out badly in the run home. Full Feather is not a consistenl. performer,- but mi hi.s clay he is a very solid customer and takes a lot of shaking off-at-.-,the. finish. . Gay Crest put up an exceptionally , good performance for a maiden.-. ~.■,■. ' :— ■■' ' ..Hornby Handicap, of 200--sovs; nine furlongs.—l Marsham, 9.0 (A. K. Ellis), 1•. '3 Quarterdeck, 10.0, 2; 10 Chickwheat, 10.7, 3 Also started: 4 Koi do Val 10.0, 2 Don Jose 10.2, 0 Gala Day 9.13, S Haze, 9 Hounslow 9.9,, 7 Pbastar 9.3, 3 Wrigley 9.0, carried 9.7. Time, lrain 54 1-osec. ■■Trial Stakes,, of 200 soys; special weights; seven furlongs.—2 Flair, 7.11 (IS-.: Coveny) 1--1 Gay Crest, 8.5, 2; 11 Fair Exchange, 5,5, 3. Also started: 4 Ravine, 5 The Viscount, 6 Tariff 3 Tourist,: 9 .Solgele 8.5, 10 Audience, 12 Pahautanui, IS Safety, 8.2, 14 Colonel Quex, 7 Swiftray, lfi riaxbfrd, 8.0, carried 5.2; S Netley, 13 Miss Nlghtraid 7.11. Time, lmin 27sec. . ■■.•.'■ , " MIDDLE PARK PLATE, of 400 sots; for two , and -three-year-olds; special weights; six furlongs. -. 1 A.; C. Mllls's Charmainc, 7;G (h. ,T. Ellis) 1 2 ,T; JTaulk's Aspiring, 9.4 (C. Emerson) .; 2 0 G. D. Greenwood's Jaloui", 5.4 (T. Green) 3 Also started: 3 Inevitable 9.7, 6 Semper Paratus, 4 Blue Metal 9.0, 7 Tarqulnius 7.2. Time, lmin 12 2-ssec. ■ > MIDSUMMER'HANDICAP, of 350 soya; ■' ... one. mile and a quarter. 2 Sir Georgo Clifford's AYaterline, 7.10 (li. . Coveny) * i 3 Dr. M. G. Louisson's Hoylake, S.lO <U. Malison) ; » 5 U. B. Hunter's Toperc, 7.6 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 0 Rapier 9.13, carried 9.S 1 Prido'7.l3, i Amor 7.11, carried 7.8. • . ■ Time, 2min 8 1-asec. Lyttelton Plate, of 200 soys; for two-year-olds; flve furlongs.—4' Spoon, 8.6 (A. Eastwood),; 1; 2,Winsome Hind, 7.6, 2; 1 Ozone, 0.7,, 3.' Also started: 1 Praise 9.9 (bracketed with Ozone), 5 Pharaoh 7.7, 8 Eaton Hall, 0 Weatherley 7.7, 3 Appeal 7.4, carried 7.0, 7 Whatnot 7.0,-carried 7.2%. Time, lmin 1 sec. . •' . Craven Plate, of 250 soya; seven furlongs. 3 Silver Coot, 7.5 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1 Bed Heckle, 8.13, 2; 4 Arrowmir, 7.7, 3.. Also started: 2-Creenaway, 7.9. Time, lmin 25 1-5 sec. ' ... .'■■.■■'.

Halswell Handicap, of 200. soys; seven furlongs.—ll Noteworthy, 8.1 (S. Bruce)', 1; 1 Te Awhina, 8.13, 2; 3 Mount Boa, 8.9, 3. Also started: 6 Leader 9.6, curried 9.3, 5 Starshooter 8.3, 2 Ranelagh 8.2, 9 Greyflnch 7.9, carried 7.4, 8 Proud Knight 7.8, carried 7.5, i Quinopal T.B, 7 Stralghtcourso 7.2, carried 7.4, 13' Kentish Lady, IB Weather Raid,, 12 Garvary ;lr.o,:v,ao;.Compris 7.0, carried .7.3, 14 Sunny ;.Paf-.7.0,-'Carri.e.di7.2,. 15 Arrow Maid. 7.0, cart' triedi'B.2. :.'Ti,me,jlmln ISsec.'.1; ■,'■ , : 5-'^j!li^;;^^jjtfa%M.of.Vi'o'o'>?S(>Tßs:'':iono. niilc.—s FuHiFeather, 9.8 (R; Coveny), 1; 2 Gay Crest, ;?;7; 2; 7'"the' Bailiff, 7.7, carried 7.4, 3. Also started: i'Moprisant 9.0, 4 Master Clarence 5.13, 3.Buoyant 8.5,-6 CourOike 7.12, carried 7.7, 9 Sea Raid 7.11, carried 7.0, 8 Chickwheat 7.10. Time,' lniiu 39 4-3sto . . : :