RACING AT RICCARTON

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20269, 11 August 1937, Page 8

RACING AT RICCARTON

j FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. CATALOGUE'S CUP BURPRIBE. MYRIAM AT LONG ODDS. (By Telegraph.—press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. The C.J.C. Grand National meeting opened at Riccarton to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was in excellent order. Concluding results: — GRAND NATIONAL BTEEPLECHABE, Of £1250 and plate valued at £26; 3i miles. I 4—2—NOCTURNUS, 9.12 (F. E. Baker) 1 6 6—SHILLELAGH WOOD, 9.0 (B. Langford) 2 1— 3—IRISH COMET, 10.7 (F. J. Fergus) 3 Also Started.—Royal Llmond, 11.0; Burglar, 9.10; Forest Glow, 9.7; Pahu, 9.5; Brlgadore, 9.3; Cock o’ the North, . 9.0. ENFIELD STEEPLECHABE. Of £300; about 2 miles. . 3—3—SUNWARD, 9.2 (R. Register) 1 2 2—ARCTIC STAR, 10.2 (N. Trillo) 2 I—I—KELLY THE CROW, 9.10 (R. Beale) 3 Also started: Lycidas, 9.1; Nlghtwlnd, 9.0. Won by \h lengths, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 3.55 ( 2-5. WINTER CUP, Of £700; l mile. 1 9 —9—CATALOGUE, E. L. Barnes’ b g, aged, by Lord Quex —Catalanl, 8.13 (W. J. Broughton) 1 3 3—DICTATE, M. O'Brien’s b g, , 4yrs., by Chief Ruler—Klrima. 8.2, (B. H. Morris) 2 7 7—QUEEN OF SONG, P. T. Hogan’S i b m, 6yrs., by Songbird—Differential, 9.6 (J. W. Jennings) .... 3 j (Winner trained by Mrs A. W. McDonald, Awapunl). Also Started.—2—2 Concertpltch, 9.12 (A. E. Ellis); 1— 1 Trench Fight, 9.7 (L. G. Morris); 6—5 Ponty, 9.6 (P. Atkins); 5—6 Silver Streak, 9.5 (R. J. Maekie); 17— 17 Arctic King, 9.5 (S. Wilson); 12—11 Davolo, 9.2 (L. J. Ellis); 11 —l3 Grey Honour, 9.0 (C. T. Wilson); 15—14 Big Dook, 8.13 (C. G. Goulsbro); 13— 12 Queen Dorothy. 8.7 (J. A. McFarlane); 20—20 Sweet Agnes, 8.2 (J. McCauley); 4 4 Shy, 8.1, car. 8.3 (P. Burgess); 8— 8 Sovereign Lady, 8.1 (R. Marsh); 10— 10 Eprls, 8.0, car. 8.2 (A. E. Dtdham); 18—16 Swordstlck. 8.0 (H. w. Hlbberd); 16—15 Old Surrey, 8.0 (H. N. Wiggins); 19—19 Monlpere, 8.0 (L. H. Clifford); 14—18 Sir Nigel, 8.0 (O. R. Tattersall). Won by two lengths, with a similar distance between second and third. Old ( Surrey was fourth. Time, 1.42. AVONHEAD HANDICAP Or £275; 7 fur. 14—14 MYRIAM, Mrs A. W. Fuller’s I ch m, syrs., by Lord Warden— Alyson. 8.12 (S. Wilson) 1 ! 6—4—MIRACLE, D E. Wangl.vn’s b g ! syrs„ by Siegrried—Polly Peachum, 8.11 (A. E. Ellis) 2 I—2—PALMYRA, H. Nurse’s b m, 6yrs, by Polazel—Sweet Beauty, 8.13 (H. Goldfinch) 3 (Winner trained by W. J. Wood, Trentham.) I Also Started.—l7—2o Mary Pratt. 9.11 (A. E. Didham); 21 —l9 Rose of Tralee, 9.5 (A. Russell); 7—B Rebel Mate, 9.4 (C. T. Wilson); 22—21 Owlsgleam, 9.4 V P. Atkins); 4—5 Petersham, 9.1 (R. j. Maekie); 3—3 Mittie, 9.0 (P. Rurgess) : 11— 12 Yola Dale, 8.5 (H. Phillips), and Liane, 8.4 (C. G. Goulsbro), bracketed18— 17 Silver Slipper, 8.1 (C. G. Humphries), and Maroha. 8.4 (E. A. Jones), bracketed; B—9 Jed Forest. S. \ (A. Messervy), and Gold Boy, 8.0 (W. J. Broughton), bracketed; 15—16 Le Toquet. 8.0 (L. H. Clifford) ; 16—15 -Scrap, 8.0 (W : Cooper), and Day press, S.O (A. C. Messervy), bracketed; 23—23 Emmeline Girl, 8.0 (G. Elliott), and Bonnie Agnes, 8.0 (P. Spratt), bracketed; 18 The Sandwichman. 8.0 (R. E. Coveny). Won by a head, with a length between second and third. Petersham was fourth , Time, 1.30. Catalogue’s Good Win. | Trench Fight, Concertpltch and Dictate headed the betting in a pool or over £13,000 for the Winter Cup. Dictate did best to fill second place, but he had little chance with Catalogue, who was one of the leaders throughout. Catalogue and Grey Honour soon ran to the front rrom Old Surrey, Dictate, Epris, Concertpitch and Trench Fight, last at this stage being Shy, Sir Nigel, Swordstlck and Sweet Agnes. Catalogue shook orr Grey Honour on turning lor home, and was first to enter the straight from Grey Honour, Dictate. Old Surrey. Eprls, Big P?. ok - J' rench Fight and Concertpltch, all Punched. Dictate challenged inside tne distance, but he was beaten decisively. Queen of Song came rrom a rear position to gain third money rrom Old Surrey bv lth a similar margin to Trench next l " 8" ,o °k. Ponty and Epris were THE TOTALISATOR. INCREASE OF £11,728. The totailsator handled £65,035 10s. £f? 728 307 l3St year ’ an lncre ®se of