Titch Wins Feature in Home-Straight Struggle Three Wins Make Golden Day for Jockey
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THE PRESS, Christchurch Monday, January 10, 2011 SUPERSPORT B7 KUMARA NUGGETS Titch wins feature in home-straight struggle Three wins make golden day for jockey Matt Markham the race beyond doubt. Wallace, who has several rounded out a great day for But it wasn’t to be, with the runners in the care of Myers, McDonald by winning the last North Island horse Titch evergreen Titch, which is including current top race for North Island trainers Close race: Titch and showed his versatility by known for his deeds in both performers Soph and Steven Ramsay and Julia James McDonald, right, winning the feature race, the the flat races and also hurdles, Sparking. Ritchie. see off the challenge of Kumara Gold Nuggets, at the making his way to the lead to From just 30 starts Titch Riccarton trainer Michael Waitui Music and Lance annual West Coast meeting on win by a head. has amassed some impressive Pitman continued his golden Robinson to win the Saturday. Following a second to statistics for Wallace, with 12 run of the last few weeks with Kumara Nuggets on Trained by Kevin Myers at Showcause in the New Zea- wins and nine placings. another training double. Saturday. Whanganui and ridden by land Cup at Riccarton in In total his career stakes He had success with both Photo: JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON whizzkid James McDonald, November, Titch showed no sit at more than $319,000. Sub Prime and Windarra and everything about Titch lead- sign of not having started for Titch’s success on further extended his lead over ing into the event gave good nearly two months as he Saturday marked a golden Lisa Latta on the trainers’ reason for optimism, and the revelled in what many horses day for McDonald, who premiership. six-year-old son of Lord found testing conditions. extended his lead over Lisa Pitman now sits on 49 Ballina realised his potential Those fighting qualities led Allpress in the jockeys’ winners, six clear of Latta in a stylish manner. to McDonald praising the six- premiership by picking up a (43), with a big margin back to The win wasn’t handed to year-old gelding. treble of winners. John Sargent (33). Titch on a platter. He had to ‘‘What can you say? He just Ken Harrison prepared In the saddle on both the engage in a length-of-the- never lay down,’’ McDonald King’s Rag earlier in the day Pitman runners on Saturday straight battle with Waitui said. for McDonald to win. was in-form apprentice Music, which fought bravely ‘‘Kevin is a champion The King’s Chapel colt ran Brittany Moore, who con- after jockey Lance Robinson trainer and a real honour to away to a 31⁄2-length victory tinued her recent good form. threw caution to the wind ride for.’’ over Get Flash in the 1810 Moore now sits on 14 wins, as they rounded the final bend Titch is raced by metre special handicap well up in the overall South and attempted to put prominent Otaki owner Jim maiden, while Miranda Miss Island jockey ranks. SPORTS RESULTS Gallop/Hood/Gallop bt Keith/Brown/Tisdall/ continued for Southern Districts in the match 117. (TCS) same time 7, Paula McCoy (Auckland) Portsmouth (II) 1, Bristol City (II) 0 Sheffield 3:56.13 6, Brodie Madgwick (Auckland) Saturday. ❯❯ BASKETBALL Forgie 15-12. against Hornby at Denton Park. He made 60 3AMen1Day section 2: Riccarton 196 beat 3.05 8, Courteney Lowe (WBOP) 4.57 9, Wednesday (III) 3, Burnley (II) 4 Port Vale (IV) 2, 3:59.14 7, Rob Creasy (Christchurch) 4:02.41 The duo prevailed over 17 other entrants, ANBL Final: Ali Forsyth/Lloyd Gallop/Graham Hood/ out of Southern’s 128 forsix.Itthen Hornby Black 193/7; OBC Team Boon 119/9 Jeannie Kuhajek (Tasman) 4.58 10. Burton Albion (IV) 2 Middlesbrough (II) 1, 8, Tuukka Miettimen (Christchurch) 4:03.39 9, heading home the Invercargill pair of Jason Australian National Basketball League results Matthew Gallop (Composite) bt Terry Scott/ dismissed Hornby for 95. beat Hornby Red 118 ( B Cartwright 5-51); Yesterday, men: Hayden Roulston (Mid-South Coventry City (II) 2 Crystal Palace (II) 1, Shanon Stallard (New Plymouth) 4:05.26 10. Harpur and Mark George by a point in the and standings: Shaun Scott/Jim Scott/Stephen O’Driscoll An unbeaten partnership by Andrew Vann and Marist-Harewood 203 (M Paterson 77) beat Canterbury) 4:43:29 1, Greg Henderson Doncaster Rovers (II) 2 Wolverhampton Women: Joanna Lawn (Auckland) 4:15.38 1, three heats and finals. Cairns Taipans 86 (I Crosswhite 24, A Ubaka, (North East Valley) 18-9. Paul Russell set Sumner up for the win Sydenham Tigers 126; Sumner 86/3 beat (Otago) at 29sec 2, Jeremy Yates (Mico) same Wanderers 2, Fulham 6 Peterborough United Anna Cleaver (Sydney) 4:16.42 2, Janine The best of the Christchurch riders were John 19 R Dorsey 15) bt Gold Coast Blaze 82 (M Women against Merivale-Papanui at Edgar MacIntosh Sydenham Suddenly 85. time 3, Tim Gudsell (Pure Black Racing) 52 4, (III) 2, Huddersfield Town (III) 2 Dover (ML) 0, Simpson (Tauranga) 1:33.02 3, Rachael Paxton Warwood and Laurie McMahon in third place. Worthington 31, I Clark 19, A Gibson 13)at Semifinals: Sue Burnand/Leanne Curry/ Park. Sumner had scored 124 off their twenty 3BMen1 day: Sydenham Allstars 199/6 (K Robin Reid (Tasman) 3:46 5, Sam Bewley Hull City (II) 2 Wigan Athletic 3, Norwich City (II) (Australia) 4:24.16 4, Michelle Bremer It was first time Payton and DeGray had lifted Cairns Convention Centre. Mandy Boyd/Angela Boyd (Composite) bt overs with Vann making 55not out, and Broadhurst 112) beat OBC Young Panthers (Waikato-Bay of Plenty) 5:22 6, Jesse Sergent 0 Leyton Orient (III) 1, Preston North End (II) 1 (Auckland) 4:25.28 5, Rebekah Keat the blue riband event after finishing runnerup Melbourne Tigers 93 (C Williams 26,E Barbara McGregor/Misty Arnold/Dianne Russell undefeated on 31. Merivale never 109; Sydenham Goats 202/9 (A Chisnall 55) (West Coast-North Island) 5:23 7, Jack Bauer Nottingham Forest (II) 2, Reading (II) 1 West (Australia) 4:26.33 6, Nicole Ward (Australia) and third twice in the previous three seasons. Devendorf 18, C Tragardh 14) bt Perth Potts/Dale Bourke (United) 19-13, Bev Morel/ really got into gear, dismissed 32 runs short. beat BWU Maroon 173; MPCC 151/9 (E Snell (Wellington) 5:25 8, Roman va Uden (PB Bromwich Albion 0, Scunthorpe United (II) 1 4:30.12 7, Hannah Lawerence (Auckland) They now have their sights on the New Wildcats 86 (S Weigh 17, S Redhage 16,D Norma Hutchinson/Yvonne Closey/Theresa At Hagley 6, Addington defeated New 53) beat OBC SGC Iconic Bar 80; Heath 80/5 Racing) 8:57 9, Michael Northey (PB Racing) st Everton 5, Sheffield United (II) 1 Aston Villa 3, 4:30.30 8, Kelly-Rose Pick (Cook Islands) Zealand title which will be contested on their Williamson 14) at Challenge Stadium, Perth. Woodham (Composite) bt Patricia Shanks/ Brighton. beat Marist-Harewood 78; Sumner 117 (R 10. Southampton (III) 2 Blackpool 0, Stoke City 1 4:30.51 9. home track in February. Townsville Crocodiles 80 (B Williamson 21 W Janice Pickett/Judith Hillstead/Irma Warhurst Batting first Addington reached 170 for seven Cooper 5-33) beat Hornby 112; The Buffaloes Under-23 men: Michael Vink (Canterbury) Cardiff City (II) 1, Sunderland 1 Notts County Sweden’s Daniel Nermark finished on top of Blalock 18 PCrawford14) bt Sydney Kings 73 (Waihopai) 16-10. with Dave Pollard hitting a brisk 34 from 13 51/3 beat BWU Cannons 50. 4:43:59 1, James Williamson (PB Racing) 3:49 (III) 2, Swansea City (II) 4 Colchester United (III) ❯❯ RUGBY the International Solo’s from Auckland Sean (P Sanders 17, J Khazzouh 16, T Glider 11)at Final: Sue Burnand/Leanne Curry/Mandy balls. This was out of range for Brighton who 3CMen1 Day section 1: Heath 182/5 (N Slater 2, James McCoy (PB Racing) 3:50 3, George 0, Torquay United (IV) 1 Carlisle United (III) 0, Mason and England’s Jamie Courtney with QUEENSTOWN SEVENS Sydney Entertainment Centre. Boyd/Angela Boyd (Composite) bt Bev Morel/ managed only 124, failing by 46 runs. 96no) beat BWU Ghetto Hustlers 179 (H Fuller Bennett (Tasman) 3:51 4, Jason Christie (Mid- Watford (II) 4 Hartlepool United (III) 1, West Canterbury rider Dale Finch fourth. South Canterbury) 9:20 5, Alexander Ray (PB Ham United 2 Barnsley (II) 0, Millwall (II) 1 Results from the first day of the national New Zealand Breakers 90 (G Wilkinson 27,K Norma Hutchinson/Yvonne Closey/Theresa Points — Pool One: Southern Districts 15, 61); Parklands Patriots 212/8 (J Hemmingsen Nermark lead out in the final from Finch and Racing) 16:00 6. Birmingham City 4, Arsenal 1 Leeds United (II) rugby sevens championships in Queenstown Penney 25, K Braswell 9) bt Adelaide 36ers 85 Woodham (Composite) 16-10. Addington 10, Hornby 5, New Brighton 0. Pool 110) beat Preb 151 (M Miles 50); The Miller Bar Mason after the opening lap but Finch over (A Ballinger 27, B Hill 17, A Bruce 14) at The Two: Halswell 15, Sumner 10, Merivale- 187 (J Henderson 62 L Sullivan 54) beat LPW 1. on Saturday: Pool A: Otago 36 North Otago 10, Waikato 29 did things when trying to mount a challenge Dome, Adelaide. ❯❯ CRICKET Papanui 5, Heathcote 0. Baboons 74; Marist-Harewood 99/5 beat OBC ❯❯ FOOTBALL SCOTTISH LEAGUES on the Swedish World Cup rider and fell on the Standings: SNCC 98.