RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1928, Page 2

RACING.

C.J.C. RACES

CUP AVON UY ORATRIX

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

CHRISTCHURCH. November A. The spring meeting opened to-day. Tin' weather was fine but overcast. The attendance was good, flic track was in fair order. Tbe tote investments were Cl> 1 .DID. as against C1i0,309 on the corresponding day last \ ear. .Results:—

Spring Hurdles Handicap.—(l)Reaiimont 1. (1) Nukumni 2. (3) Carinthia It. AYon hy tbree-f|Uarters of a length ; four lengths. 'I roilus fourth. lime a.ii l-b.

Spring Plate. 11 1 Meudip I. (I) Cashier 2. Cl) Sarnia A. Won by two lengths; half a length. Moorgas fourth, 'lime l ..'ID 2-3.

I.imvoi'd llamlieap.—(l) Night March I. f.‘li Red Heckle 2. (8) Camisarler A. Won hy lial'f a length; live lengths. Tembroney fourth, 'lime 1.2. NEW ZEALAND CUP

(1) Oralrix 7.1 (L. ,J. Ellis) ... I (2) Rapier 0.0 - (A) lloylakc 7.0 3 Hoylake took command soon alter flic i lari and made a break of 30 yards on the field, lie held his position to the course proper, where Oratrix and Rather drew level, Oralrix winning by il length, with Hoylake half a length further hack. Roan Gestc was lourtli. Time A. 27 1-3.

Welcome Slakes.—(3) Honour 1. ( \) Asniring 2, f.A) Gold 'tinge A. Mon by a length and a half; a head. Admiral Drake was fourth. Time 1.1 2-3.

Apprentices Handicap.—(l) Rabbi 1, HO) Amur 2. (A) Watorlow A. Moll hv a neck; one length and a-liall : ('ahimilie lourtli. 'lime 1.12.

Stewards Handicaps.— (10) Silver mine I. (0) Childsplav 2. (2) Briglil Glow A. M’on by half a length ; three lengths. Crown Area was lourtli. Time 1.11 !-;>•

Ricearton Handicap.—Cl) Eirst Sight I. MO Full Feat her 2. (I) Sir Ro.v A. M'oii by a length ; two lengths. Mundane fourth. Time 1.31 2->.

V.R.C. DERBY

AVON BY STREI’HON

MELBOERNE. Nov. I

'fhe weather was dull and threatening for the V.R.C. races. There was a large crowd, including the GovernorGeneral and the State Governors, 'flu-re also were several New Zalandoi's present. Maiden Plate.—Gilt Edge (8.0) 1. Valve (7.11) 2. Gay Princess (7.0) A. Won by three-quarters of a length: mv and a quarter lengths. Time 1.30,1. Maribyniong Plate Parkwood (!).(!) I.'Roe (8.10) 2. Sintre (8.7) 3. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.0 f, . ( Melbourne Stakes.—Gothic DM WPike) 3, Amounis 9.0 (J. Munro) 2. Statesman 9.0 (M. McCarten) 3. Mon by a long neck; three-quarters of a length awav.Timc 2.8 i. V.R.C. DERBY. Strephon (-L Pike) 1 Yodel ist (M'ilson) Ralmerino (A. Reed) •'

Kleven started. Vodelisi was the first, to begin, but Romulus led at the nine furlongs ft'om Strephon, Strogod. Kavelli. and Yodelist. with Rnlmeriim second last. Strephon ran to the front at the mile and was never alter wards headed. He came on to win easily by three and a-lialf lengths. 4 Balmoriuo. finishing fast, was three lengths-a way and then came Ramnlus. Ontendnle. The Happy Warrior, kavjiHi. ;iml Cimbrin. The last two were Prince Humphrey and Strogoff. Time The fractional times "'ere:

TTst four furlongs. olWecs: last four. 4 Siscos: concluding six. Lid: final mil» 1.38.1.

Prince Humphrey pulled up lame. It was later discovered that he had badly injured bis near bind tendon when running in tlio Derby, and lie was removed to a veterinary hospital. Contain Stakes.—Highland 0.8) I. Kiirama (7.10) 2. Black Duchess (S.(i) d. Won by one and three-quarter lengths; one and a quarter lengths. Time 1.37 L

liotham Tfmnlicap.- K|>il"guo (8,1) I, Yalamitn (8.10) 2. Canning (,'neen (7.5) H. Won by tluv-qnarlers of a length one and a half lengths. Time 2.31 v Sahasson has been scratched for the Arelhourne Cup.