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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 61, 30 March 1937, Page 12

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CANTERBURY J.C. Concertpitch Scores In Easter Handicap ROYAL CHIEFS WIN

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CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The OanterbuTy Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day. The weather was gloriously fine and th.fi track fast. The attendance was excellent, and the totalisator investments amounted to £43,746, as compared with £35,858 last year. Results: — KILDARE BRUSH HURDLES, of £300; Two miles. 1-3 RED SUN, 10.13 (C. Thomson) 1 5-5 Golden Lap, 9.8 (O, Hughes) 2 4-4 Brigadore, 9.9 (W. Hogan) , , 3 Also started: 3-2 Polydora, 8-8 Palmary, 2-1 Hunting Bag, 7-7 Monastic, 6-6 Manetho. Won by a length. a head between sccond and third. Polydora was fourth. Time, 3.37 1-5. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, of £500; Six furlongs. 2 ROYAL CHIEF, 8.10 (A. Russell) 1 1 Nightdress, 8.10 (A. E. Ellis) . . 2 1 Haughty Winner, 8.10 (G. Hupiphries) 3 Also started: 3 Screamer. • Won by a length and a half, a nech between second and third. Time, 1.10 3-5. AUTUMN CHAMPION PLATE, of £425; About a mile. 2-2 SWORDSTICK, 8.3 (H. Hibberd) 1 1-1 Sovereign Lady, 9.0 (G. Humplhries) 2 3-3 High Glee, 8.11 (W. Shand) .. 3 Also started: 1-1 Chidden (bracketed with Sovereign Lady),- 4-4 Superex, 3-9 Great Empjre, 6-6 Recolleetiou, 11-11 Heloise, 10-10 Gold Cross, 6-7 Ivubant, 9-8 Convivial, 5-5 Lofty, 12-12 liousseau. Rousseau was fourth. Time, 1.41 2-5. RUSSELEY HANDICAP, of £300; Five furlongs. 5-5 LAZYBONES, 8.2 (R, J. Mackie) 1 6-6 Mulatto, 7.11 (A. Parsons) ... 2 3-4 Irish Fiddle, car. 7.8} (P. Atkins) 3 Also started: 2-2 Top Row, 4-3 Bonnie Agnes, 1-1 Mob Rule and Great Gramble (bracketed), 8-9 Yale, 13-13 Baldoon, 9-11 Garonne, 7-7 Comus, 11-10 Dividend, 10-8 Cocksure, 15-15 Merry Maych, 16-16 Giselle, 12-14 Lisnacree, 13-12 Love Affair. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Top Row was fourth. Time, 59sec. GREAT EASTER HANDICAP, of £800; Seven furlongs. 4-4 CONCERTPITCH, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3.-3 Chief Ranger, 8.6 (P. Atkins) , 2 9r9 Cyrillian, 7.7 (A. Messervey) 3 Also started: 2-2 Paper Slipper, 1-1 Gold Boa, 6-6 Rebel Chief, 7-7 Wino, 8-8.Knockfin, 5-5 Eprig. From the start Cyrilian and Gold Boa were in charge and they were followed across the top by Pkper Slipper, Concertpitch, Rebel Chief and Ohief Rauger. Cyrillian and Gold Boa still held command enteriug the straight with Paper Slipper, Concertpitch and Chief Ranger nest, and in a elose finikh Concertpitch beat Chief Ranger by half a length with Cyrillian a similar distance away third. Rebel Chief was fourth. Time, 1.25 1-5. COURTENAY HANDICAP, of £250; Six furlongs, 4-4 PAPER NOTE, 8.3 (H. Hibberd) i 1-1 Dictate, 8.8 (G. Humphrjes) . . 2 9-9 Albira, car, 8.3} (A, Paraons) 3 Also startpd: 5-5 Mntus, 7-7 Glenavon, 2-3 Miracle, 3-2 Sunbeam, 6-6 Passenger, 10-10 Giesham, 8-8 Lustral, 12-11 La Meri, 11-12 Sky Lasi. Won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Lustral was fourth. No time wired. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, of £400; About nine furlongs. 1-1 WILLIE WIN, 8.1 (A. Messervey) .... -l 7-7. Travenna, 8.9 (R, J. Maekie) . . 2. 9-9 Golden Dart, 7.7 (H. Hibberd) 3 Also started: 4-4 Queen of Song, 3-3' rArgentic, 2-2 Ponty, 6-6 Aretic King,, 5-5 Sunee, 8-8 Top Notch, 10-10 PaladyJ 111-11 Silver Sight. ' When tKe fieid had settled downJ , Travenna led from Queen of S.ong,] iWillie Win, Arctic King and Silver ' Sight. Palady Ihad charge from (Travenna at the far turn with Queen of Song, Silver Sight and Willie Win next. T.op Notch, Arctic King and Argentic came down near the fixe furlongs post and Palady and Travenna still held command entering the straigat from Queen .of Song and Willie Win. The last-named finished well to beat Travenpa by two lengths with Golden Dart a similar distance away third. Queen of Spng was fourth. Time, 1.54 2-5. PAPANUI HACK HANDICAP, of £250; About geven furlongs. 2-2 STRATOSPHERE, 8.1. (J. . Jennings) 1 6-8 Viqlenta. 8.1 (E. Rqsewarne) . . 2 1-1 Myrxam, car. 7.12} (J. NicihoL sop) .. 3> Alsq started: 5-9 Grey Honour, 4-4: Epic, 8-6 Silver Slipper, 9-7 La France,i 3-3 Grange Bud, 10-10 Balmenter, 7-5. Night Wings. Won by a head, two lengths betwe.enj secpnd and third. Orange Bud was fourth, Time, 1.28 4-5.