N.Z. CUP

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 373, 7 November 1932, Page 6

N.Z. CUP

FAST PASSAGE WINS I BIG HANDICAP EVENT Christchurch, Saturday. The New Zealand Cup. was decided at Riccarton to-day when Fast Passage annexed the cup with Minerval in second place. Saturday' racing marked the commencement of the C.J.C. seven days' racing carnival. The totalisator investments amounted to £28,635, against £34,417 last year. Previous winners of the cup for the past 12 years were: — | Time 1920 — Oratress, 8.7 3.26 1-5 1921— Royal Star, 7.101 ...... 3.25 1922— Scion, 7.10 3.27 4-5 1923 — Rouen, 8.5 3.27 1924— Sunart, 8.3 3.26 3-5 1925— The Banker, 8.4 ...... 3.25 1926 — Count Cavour, 8.13 3.26 1-5 1927— Rapier, 7.11 3.26 1928— Oratrix, 7.1 3.27 1-5 1929 — Chide, 7.4 (previous record) 3.23 3-5 1930 — Nightmarch, 9.6 3.26 1-5 1931 — Spearful, 7.2 3.24 1-5 Results —

SPRING HURDLES. Of £200; 11 miles. 3 — HOUNSLOW, 9.4 ...... 1 2— MORENA, 11.7 ...... 2 1— OKOPUA, 9.3 3 Also started: Sports King, 9.2; Gold Bag, 9.0. Length. Time, 3.12. SPRING PLATE. Of £150; 1 mile. 1— SILVER SGORN, 7.2 1 3 — IRISH LANCER, 8.2 2 8— AZALEA, 7.11 3 Also started: Water Polo, Nightguard, Metal Bird, 8.2; Tout le Mond, Minstrel Lad, Grampian, 7.7'; Purse, Helen Gold, Lady Zephyr, 7.2. Length. Time, 1.40. LINWOOD HANDICAP. Of £150; 7 furlongs. 7 — W ORSHIP, 7.5 1 3— HURLINGHAM, 8.13 2 14— HIGH TOR, 7.0 3 Also started: Sharpthorn, Kakara, 8.12; Arden's Beauty, 8.9; Niggerhead, 8.8; Huia Belle, 8.6; Drum Fire, 8.5; Elude, 8.2; Silver Streak, 8.1; Shamfight, 7.9; Aga Khan, Ian's March, 7.8; Grand Review, 7.4; Bold Brigand, Shelter, Gold Cross, Lord Masham, Idolise, Gold Dress, Tea Garden, Reserve Fund, 7.0. Neck. Time, 1.26 3-5.

NEW ZEALAND CUP. Of £1000; 2 miles. 2— FAST PASSAGE, 8.0 1 9— MINERVAL, 7.11 2 4 — CONCENTRATE, 8.10 3 Also started: Gay Crest, 9.5; Historie, 9.1; Arikira, 8.1; Spearful, 8.0; Jaloux, 7.12; Shatter, 7.6; Korokio, 7.5; Red Racer, Chopin, 7.1; Pahu, Flower, 7.0. Six lengths. Time, 3.23 1-5. WELCOME STAKES Of £400; f«r 2-yr-olds; 5 furlongs. 1— RED MANFRED, 8.5 1 3— GUARANTEE, 8.5 2 2 — FRACAS, 8.0 3 Also started: Top Rank, Southdown (coupled with second horse), Pegged Exchange, 8.5; Sweet Agnes, 8.0. Length and a half. Time, 60 s. APPRENTICES' HANDICAP , Of £150; 1 mile. 4— ARGENTIC, 7.0 1 5— SILVER SIGHT, 7.0 2: 9— PALMARY/7.0 3 Also stai'ted: Muff, 9.2; Locksley, ' 8.4; Rocket, 7.11; Jael, 7.3; Pacify, Blue Hills, Gay Nita, 7.0. Length and a half. Time, 1.40 1-5. STEWARDS' HANDICAP • Of £500; 6 furlongs. 1 — CADLAND, 9.5 1 4— AUTOPAY, 9.2 2 2— MERRY PEEL, 7.5 3 Also started: Great Star, 8.10; Silver Ring, 8.1 ; Arrow Lad, 7.7 ; Fair Weather, 7.4; Grecian Prince, 7.2; Rational II., 7.1; Mount Boa, La Poupee, Normandy, The Quorn, Royal Sceptre, Full Crop, 7.0. Length. Tiane, 1.11 2-5. Last year's result: — (9) Cimabue, 1; (3) Golden Wing, 2; (1) Croupier, 3. Neclcs. Time, 1.11. The record stands at 1.10 2-5 run by Glentruin in 1922, and Comic Song- in 1926. The latter was also the winner in 1925, in 1.12 2-5. RICCARTON HANDICAP. Of £150; 9 furlongs. 4— RED SUN, 7.11 1 2— SOME TOFF, 7,8 .'. 2 5— EARTHQUAKE, 7.9 ...... 3 Also started: Ranelagh, 9.2; Night Recital, 7.13; Starshooter, 7.12; Tippling, 7.11; Monastic, 7.7. Neck. Time, 1.54.