RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1923, Page 3

RACING.

[by TELKGn.VI'H PER Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] C.J.C. TliriiD DAY. CHRISTCHURCH. .Nov 7. The C. -J. C. meeting was i-oui intted in sunny weather and a large crowd. Hurdles.—Sir Fanciful 1. Erickson 2, Sir Roseherry IL Sor. Gold Star. )\on by a length. Time ii. 1 o I ->■

Spring Xur-ery. Kilioehra I. 1 resham 2, Gamebag Sir. Lava. Lake Urn and Apache. Won by a neck. Time 1.0 2-5. otain Plate.— Mountain ('lag I. Guncase 2. Kilkllme 3. All started, ft mi by a length. Time 2.0 2-5. Canterbury Cup—Ballymena I. Suuart 2, Royal Star 3. Ail started. Won by a length. Time 1.3 1-5. THE ('IT DKSCiiI BED. (Received this day at 11.0 a.m.) j SYDNEY. Nov. 7. Tiie ‘‘Telegraph" says that alter a good start one of the first to show out was King lugoda from Comique and Back wood. When the field settled down there was much emu ding lo the rails: then Comique forged to the Innit and established a useful lead until the stand was reached when .d irthmakei was leading the field. Bivoli at this stage was last. Pa rati: to assumed command going front ihe straight, the fillet uating changes in leader-nip indicating the disinclination ol one horse lo monopolise donkey work. Ar the bridge Pnratoto was still running strongly in front with Bitallf in the middle of the field. The Cypher and Purser moved up at the abattoirs. David being filth. At the five furlongs post J’aratoto and M irthmaker wen- in command. Bitafli being fifth on tile outside. Turning lor homo Bitalli went to the Imut and carried the field into the straight, hotly pursued by I’m at om, t antique, \ alwvne. Rapine. the New Zealander making a mu on the rails, with David and Rivoli next. The last named continued to gain on IJitabi. but tailed to get

The ■■Morning llerald" s,v. that 11 ilalfj was the heaviest supported. Rivoli taking second place m the publics a fleet ion. ' 'l'be field presented a hue picture as u made for the starting po.-t. They moved off together bin when the field' settled down there was no hustling for the good positions a- tlm huik seemed to have plenty of galloping space. \fter several changes in or,inland. Paratolo and ,\! irthmaker divided the honours at the five lurleugs. but it was imu-aparreiit that tin- "a- ‘’ lll > on sufferance, for to the accompaniment of shouts of "Here m ines jhiall. the latter shot to the jront with dangm threatening from Rivoli. v.no ws i tlcn hard by Mur.ro. but « >1'"" titling confidently. despite Knot, s came effort to overimul the h-adei, both horses displaying the true . stilim '"' " thoroughbreds in tin* buisli.ng el on.Bitalli having three-quai tern e • lettvth to spare a- be Hash, d, ■ - post. Accarak moved up at the Gnee furlong post, but despite a bn bant hurst it was clear that he bad no chance of overtaking the leaders. Comique was alwavs handv and finished, gamel, . - iiitr fourth. Bitalli .instilled the •-»«; faience reposed in him by bis supputm s but liivoli ran a great ra. e. away a lot of weight to a yeat ”!dm