RICCARTON UPSET

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20093, 13 November 1939, Page 3

RICCARTON UPSET

CENTREPOISE'S WIN DARK FLIGHT AGAIN ENRICH EQUALS RECORD CJ.C. CONCLUDING DAY (Per Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this clay. Tiie Canterbury Jockey Club’s metropolitan meeting was concluded in fine weather before an excellent attendance on Saturday. The track was in fast order.

The “tote” investments amounted to £68,700 10s, compared with £75,952 10s on the linal clay last year. The total for the meeting was £223,496 against £230,483. Results: —

Suburban Handicap, of £250; 1 mile. -3-3 Lockit, 9.3 (R. J. Mackie), 1; 1-2 Chirp, 11.1 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 5-5 PinkLad, 9.2 (H. V/. Hibberd), 3. Also started: 2-1 Dividend 10.3, 4-4 Brilliant Boa 9.9, 7-7 Ruling Star 9.7, 8-8 In the Dark 9.0. 10-9 Royal Lassie 9.0, 6-6 Phil 9.0, 9-10 Chit Chat 9.0, 11-11 Good Health 9.0. A length; a head. Time, 1.10 2-5.

Seymour Handicap, of £300; 7 fur-longs.—4-4 Raeburn, 8.12 (G. R. Tattersall), 1; 3-5 Night Pal, 8.2 (J. W. Jennings), 2; 2-1 Not Out, 8.1 <L. J. Ellis), 3. Also started: 1-3 Flame Queen 9.0. 7-7 Rebellion 8.8, 8-8 Phenomena! 8.6. 5-6 Heart 7.9, 3-2 Areas 7.7, 10-10 Improvident 7.7, 11-11 Jed Forest 7.7, 9-9 Astronomer 7.7. A length and a half; a length and a half. Time, 1.25 2-5.

Crcssy Handicap, of £350; 1 mile. -2-1 Wild Talk, 7.7 (C. T. Wilson), 1; 6-5 Queen Dorothy, 7.11 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 7-7 Spartan, 7.7 (A. Messervy), 3. Also started: 3-4 Haughty Winner 8.12, 2-1 Trench Fight 8.8, coupled with Wild Talk; 4-3 Kilrobe 7.11, 9-8 Swordstick 7.11, 1111 Night Dress 7.11, 1-2 Duncannon 7.10, 8-9 High Glee 7.9, 10-10 The Sandwichman 7.7, 12-12 Glenogil 7.7, 5-6 Verey Lights 7.7. Half a head; three lengths. Time, 1.39.

Pioneer Handicap, of £500; 5 furlongs.—l Enrich. 8.7 (P. Atkins), 1; 2 Atreus, 8.5 (P. Spratt), 2; 3 Don’t Forget, 8.12 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Also started: 4 Kurawhi 7.12. A head; six lengths. Time, 58sec., equal to Australian and New Zealand record.

MEROPOLITAN HANDICAP, Of £IOOO.

10- CENTREPOISE. 8 7 (P. Atkins) 1 12-12 NORSEMAN, 7.9 (P. Spratt) 2 4-3 CAPRICIOUS, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Also started: 3-4 Beaupartir 9.2, 6-6 Sovereign Lady 8.9. 1-1 Sicgmund 8.5, 2-2 Yours Truly 8.3, 9-8 Thcrmidor 8.1, 13-13 Second Innings 7.11, 15-15 Hunting Cat 7.9, 8-7 Settlement i. B. 11- Tooley Street 7*B. 7-10 Rabble 7.3, 5-5 Windsor Chief 7.0. 14-14 The Wrecker 7.0. Two lengths; a length. Time, 2.32.

Members’ Handicap, of £500; 6 fur-longs.—l-1 Dark Flight. 7.11- (A. Messervy), 1; 5-5 Brunhild, 8.1 <P. Atkins), 2- 4-4 Rakajianga, 7.5 tW. J. Murford), 3.’ AJso started: 2-3 Paper Slipper 9.5, 3- Globe Trotter 8.0, 6-6 Gay Parade 7.0. Three lengths; a neck. Time, 1.9 4-5.

Stonyhurst Handicap, of £350; 1 mile. -3-3 Yogi. 7.0 (W. J. Muclford), 1; 8-7 Scold, 7.0 (V. Barrington), 2; 2-2 Nigger Boy, 9.1 (A. E. Ellis), .3. Also started: 1-1 Great Swoop 8.13, 4-4 Asia 7.11, 6-6 Lord Midas 7.0. 5-5 Blue Coat 7.0, 7-8 Sceptre 7.0, 9-9 Cymric 7.0. A length; half a length. Time. 1.40 1-5.

Hagley Handicap, of £300.-3-3 Chirp, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1-1 Mcny March, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 4-4 Kobi. 7.8 (P. Atkins), 3. Also started: 2-2 Auctor 8.11, 8-0 Shanghai Lily 8.8, 6-7 Prudent Prince 8.4, 5-5 Half and Half 8.4. 9-9 Green Boa 7.12, 7-8 Great Legion 7.8, 11-12 Captain Biucc 7.i, 10-10 Esperance Bay 7.7, 14-14 Night Prince 7.7, 12-11 Lights Out 7.7, .15-15 Tint o’ Tan 7.7, 13-13 Princess Minerva 7.7. Two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.53.