RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1924, Page 1

RACING.

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C.J.C. RACKS. CHRISTCHURCH, November 8. 'flu; Canterbury Jockey Club’s Aletropolitmi Aleeting opened 10-day. The sky Was yloiidle.-s, but a keen east wind wjis blowing. There was an excellent attendance, including Lady Jellicoo. The tntalisator investments amounted to £68,161. compared with C 71.992 on the fust day last year. The following are the results:

Spring Hurdles, two miles:—Passin' Through I. 1.0 Forte 2. Santiago :i. Also started : Cri'cLux, Frisiu .Mail, penury Rose. Ilyrax. Bel I rock. Sir Wai. Kerry Star. Won by three lengths: third eight-ongths away. Time 3.16 1-5. Ilyrax fell and broke its leg.

Spring Plate.- Dazzling Light 1. Raweiie 2, Starmist 3 A.lsn started: Goosesti'p. M'hai'iti, Kileeit. Full Swing. Haze. To Alum Lad, Agitato, Ophir, Sun Up, Ilka, Bon Mart-lie. Degago. Won liv a bead; noses Ivelwoon the next three. Time 1.39. I.inwood Handicap, six furlongs: Monoxide 1. En Route 2. Benmure 3. Also ran: T.os Ambus, P.nnatii'. Pol folio. Won by a length: third a bead away Time 1.13. XF.W ZEALAND CUP. of 2100 snvs. Two Miles: S' i n-i rl 1 Gold Light 2 Aluskotoon 2 A|mi started: Limelight. Deucalion. Tarleton, .Mantua. Bumptious, Dame Stvaitlnce. Carpontior. T.ueinette. AY inKir’s Revel. Empyrean. "Won by two lengths', third one anil a half lengths away. Time 3.26 2-1.

"Welcome Stakes—Cyre.no 1. Runnyniode 2. Lady Cavendish 3. Also ran Grand National. Overdrawn. Circulation, Money Order, Arpont. Erne, Cture ilex'. Shirley. Won by a neck; third half a length awav. Time 1.1 3-6. Lady Cavendish finished second, and Riiiinyineile. third, hut. at an enquiry held after the race, the positions were, reversed on account of Lady Cavendish crossing Riinnyincde. and therefore niterfeiiiio with his chance of winning, and the jockey, J. Barry was fined £lO for careless riding. Apprentices Handicap-Footfall 1. Chicwheat 2, Fresco 3. All started. Won by a. length, third a head behind. Time 1.42. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs: Pencils 1. Suggestion 2, Tukia 3. Also ran: Altirihaupo. Royal Divorce, Fool’s Paradise. Alireusonta. Reremoana, Gnillard. Moorland. Rouex. Avola, The Harp. Last Crust. Fulmar. A neck between the placed horses. Time 1.12 ' Riccarton "Welter, nine furlongs: Trosha in 1, Bonnie Winkle 2, Little Bivor 3. Also started: Palestrina. Boadicea. Mountain Lion, Olandhu. Prince Fcriuiz. Imperial Spark. Giantkiller. Kalakua. Stream. Won by a length. Third half a length away. Time 1.61.

v R c SPRING MEETING-. MELBOURNE. Nov. 9. The weather xvns fine and tho attendance was satisfactory for the hist day of tho V.R.C. Spring Meeting. The going was heavy. , , Batman Stakes.—Sir Dighlock 1. Textile 2. Arcmlal 3. Mon l>y tx\o lengths. Time 1.45 V. Fleininelon Stakes.-Mannerc 1. 1 etunui °. St Lazar 3. Five started. Mon bv throe lengths. Time 1.17) C B. Fisher Plate.— T.ilypoml 1. Xii-ht Patrol 2. Spearfelt 3. The only starters. M'on hy four lengths. Time 2.40. , r -. V R.C. Handicap.—Murray King tTadistaff 2, Our Prince 3. Mon by four lengths. Time 3.10. Victoria Steeplechase— King High l. finished. Time G.3< 4 . f Final Handicap—Peithias 1. TooEariiv o Antarianc 3. Twelve started. M'on hy a neck. Time 2.12*.