RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1925, Page 1

RACING.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 8

The Canterbury Jockey Club’s metropolitan meeting opened to-day in cloudy weather, with a keen wind blowing. Rain fell overnight, but it had no effect on the course, which was in excellent order. There, was a large attendance. The total isator investments were £02,018 compared with £OB.-161 on the opening day last year.

Spring Hurdles:—Sir Fanciful 1, En Route 2. Bonceto 3. Also ran: Merry Singer, Eonmark, Adjutor, Red Head, Frisco Mail, Captain Sarto, Avispado. Kn Route led all the wav to be beaten on the post hy a head. Time 3.43. Spring Plate:—.Beacon Tight 1, Star Stranger 2. Rivalry 3. Also ran : Agitato, Haze and Lucinda (bracketed), Opliir, Clarinda, Coehy-Bondhu, Tiega,

Oreum, Wntterlow. Won by two lengths. Time 1.40. Lin wood Handicap (Ist. division): Minotus 1, First Aero 2, Sorotina 3. Also ran : Volant. Zaragoza, The Polymnininn, Megalo, Mv Hobby. Coupon, Flaming Ray, March Past, Grand National. Wniknia, Lytup, Silver Cord. Won hy half a length. Time 1.13 2-5. Linwood Handicap (2nd. division): Polyphemus 1. Arpcnt 2. Gay Queen 3. Also ran: Nadnrinn. Goldtown. Celebrity. Corn Money, Cornstalk, Gay Queen. .Toyense. Phantasy. Grey Lass, Grev Eyes, Cultivation, Gaybird. Won bv two lengths. Time 1.13 2-5. NEW ZEALAND CUP. 2 The Banker (Af. MeCnrtcn) .. 1 1 To Kara (R. McTnvish) 2 3 Count ■Cnvonr (F. C. Porter) 3 Also ran--'ll Sunart, 5 Tnnadces, fi Merry Day. -I Deucalion, 9 Tresham. 10 Ki I Ini re. 7 Ravenna. 8 Shining Armour. 15 Kalakaua, 13 Cnrpentier. 12 l.ueinette, 10 Kukiimo, 14 AVaetoe.. Won hy half a length; third a head awav. AVaotea was fourth. The time was 3.25 which equals the record for the raco. Welcome Stakes: --Commendation 1, Pink Terraco 2, Limited 3. Also ran: Assurance, Vertigern. Bachelor, High Geor, Scrip, Countersign. AYon by three lengths. Time 1.1 1-5.

Apprentices’ Plate : —Centrepiece 1, Kilmiss 2. Ton a re- 3. Also ran: His Majesty. Indian Sage, Goosostep, Kilris. Kilbirnie, Gav Life. Bonomel, The Tank, Shnndre. Jaricticro, Sporting Girl, Sasliani. Philanderer, Goldspoar. Axle. AYon hy a length. Time 1.41. Stewards’ Handicap : —Comic Song (W. Brown) 1. Overdrawn 2. Inferno 3. Also ran: Alireusanta, Pencils, Orchid, Money Order. Halliard, Ilka. Nincompoop, Afimetic. Sun Fp, Licinius, Father O'Flynn. Moorland. Yirtory Bond. Circulation. Af'onoxide. AYon by a length. Time 1.12 2-5. Rieearton AVelter:— A\ inlcie-’s Best 1. Footfall 2. Happy Days 3. Also rail : Sartist, Giantkiller. Dazzling Light. Prosperity, Viewpoint. Malaga. Zouave The Cheat, Fresco, Eerino, f.a Bevo, Mythology, Ora’s Delight. AYon by two lengths. Time 1.53.

PORTER SUSPENDED. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 8

After the last race at Rieearton yesterday, E. C. Porter was called before the stewards and suspended for the rest of the meeting for crossing the held on Money Order soon after the •.tart of the Stewards’ Handicap. V.R.C’. RACES. .MELBOURNE. Nov. 8. There was line, warm weather for the Fleniington races. The attendance was large, hut the going was hard. The results were as follows: — Batman Stakes- Amounis 1. Hampden 2. Ambassador and Kingstordo a dead heal for third. AYon l>v a nock: third a bend away. Time 1.11. Fleniington Stakes—Cyanade 1, Ihraoinn 2, Rnisuli 3. Won hy 11 lengths; third a head away. Time 1.15. C.B. Fisher Elate—Billiwi nkie I. Windbag 2, Pantheon 3. Heroic also ran. Heroic and Windbag made the pace. Pilliewinkie. who was last early in the race, came fast and won by If lengths, the same distance separating second and third. Time 2.39'J. V.R.C. Handicap--Our Prime 1, King’s- Pardon 2, Siralia 3. AYon by a neck; third four lengths away, ’lime 2.59. A'ic-toria Steeplechase Agricola 1. Afastor Fife 2, AfaiHlloman 3. Won by four lengths; third twelve lengths away. Time 6.193Final Handicap - Arondal 1. Ihe Tvrant 2. I'riarsdale 3. Won by p head : third a nock away. Time 2.:>T

AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, Nov. 7. The Auckland Racing Club’s Spring meeting opened to-day in showeiy weather. The track was in good order, and there were excellent fields. The attendance was good and the totalis.itor took £58,245. compared with £01.700 on the corresponding day last year. Gordon Handicap—Day Dighton 1, Wyoming 2, Cocamit 3. A length each way. Time 1.41 3-5. Croat Northern Guineas—King Lu 1. King's Speech 2. The Thorn 3. AYon by two lengths; third one length away Time 1.41. Shorts Handicap—King Alerv 1, Finclli 2. Oration and Pelham a dead heat 3. AYon hy a head ; third three quarters of a length away. Time 1.14 3-5. MITCHELSON GUP. TE AIONANUI 1 DESERT GLOW - POLONETT 3 Also ran—Musketoon, Income. Aluranhi, Ruapapa. Star Ranger. Town Bank, Royal Present. Gold Jacket, Boomerday. Cureaform, Glen Canny. Rieht and Loft, Barometer. Knmehameha. Yaward, Far North. AYon by i; length; third half a length away. Time 2.38 2-5.

Hunters’ Steeplechase—Kawini 1. Pendennis 2. C'ui Bono 3. AY on hy a length ; third three and a half lengths away. lime- 0.l 3-5. Welcome Stakes —l.ysander 1. Clarus 2, Helen 3. Won by four lengths; third one ami a quarter lengths away. Time 1.2. Flying Handicap—The Lamb 1. Lady Ridicule 2, Afountemarta 3. AYon by one and a half lengths; third one length away. Time 1.2: 3-5. A DISQUALIFICATION. AUCKLAND, Nov. 8. Arising out of an incident in the Hunters’ Steeplechase yesterday. E. Gopestake, rider of Roller, was disqualified for twelve months for deliberately running Bahadur off at one of the obstacles.

General Pryde was fatally injured in his fall in the Flying Handicap. AYiggins, his rider, was removed to the hospital, but after treatment for abrasions, was able to proceed liome to-day.