LIGHT NURSE HAS DECISIVE WIN

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27435, 23 August 1954, Page 4

LIGHT NURSE HAS DECISIVE WIN

THREE-YEAR-OLD RACE ON SATURDAY „ Ufh* Nune, the favourite, outstayed “*• the .Canterbury Threegjr »«£ jbSRRJJffi; I « , f*- i Ws!*,AtUek Battle Fling insdsffie early pace from Dresden Lady. WattaM A4nd Light Nurse. Battle toto the straight from SJStJ? ■ °?r Boyal Minatrel. M*a*». andLjdy V*l. Flrat Attack was Passed by Dresden Lady about the furlong, Sf J2° k load. She ’’S on . J5P_J° bold °® Royal Minstrel. Royal Minstrel lost ground early In the race, and be met trouble in the first few f ur l? n<s -..S* 5“ weU out bls ground in tte middle stages of the race, and bls ®»«SmLcg'wb^hacLbSm one of sttel, with four lengths to the tiring First Attack. Waitaki Joe and Don Hail were next, dear of Mikado. _D<m. Hall. Mikado, My Gold. Mareta Si?* Vai, and Royal Minstrel lost ground early in the race. Favourite Wins Caduceus, the favourite, Showed that he was right back to his best again when be won the Heathcote Handicap' after leading over the final six furlongs. Chandelier went to the front at the end of a furiong. but at the end of five furlongs 2 nd a he was Passed by Royal Grattan. Caduceus, which had been about sixth early in the race, took over with six furlongs to run. Hb was followed into the straight by Beau Marie, Roy Grattan, Tribal Song, Lady Jane, Black. Douglas, and Chandelier. Beau Marie challenged Caduceus inside the furlong, and looked likely to trouble him, but Ca duceus finished very strongly and won

Beau Marie was far from disgraced, and her performance stamped her as a tour-year-old ma re with good prospects. Roy Grattan held on over the final furlong for third, a length and a half, behind §eau Marie, with h length to Chandelier, which finished on again in the straight. Rowan Star and Lady Jane were not far away next, followed by the disappointing Black Douglas. Flagship broke at the start, and Tribal song. Sea Rover, and Caduceus were slow.

Lucky la it Wins Again Luckylast gained her fourth win from five starts for M. Holmes when she beat ■ useful field in the Ribbonwood Handicap. She tangled slightly at the start, pace set fe y Real Class ■Rowed her to work into ninth place not tar from the pacemaker at the end of MM a mile. Scottish Note, which had P ul led his way round the field to the front at the end ” rorlonga, and the pace increased considerably. Scottish Note was beaten racing to the straight, where Mighty Falla had taken his measure. At this stage Sedate, Luckylast, which had made up ground from the three-furlong post, Real Class, Fair Annette, and Bronze Indian were handiest of the others. Mighty Falla was clear at the furlong, but Luckylast soon took his measFair Annette then’challenged, but Luckylast held on gamely to win by a

Fair Annette was never very far away, a”*! »he should win soon. Mighty Falla, which was one sulky out all the way just behind the leaders, tired at the finish, and he was three lengths back third, a length in front v of Sedate, which had every chance. Real Class was fifth, ahead of Bronze Indian, Dillon d’Oro, Midnight,

•] ow away, and dust after ? 1 ?. 8^ art Lodestar and Midnight collided, both horses losing about 24 yards

Citronella Beata Trotters The Murchison-owned Citronella showed gameness m the straight to win the opening Handicap. She began well from 60 yards, and she was soon hpndy to the leaders, although she had a number of horses in front of her at the end of a mile. With six furlongs to run. she was and racing to the straight she was S behind Boyal Charge and Executive (to- ). Madam Grattan, Ecosse, and Silver (together), with Spring General Lee, Demimonde, and Seaxortn handy. _ Q> ar se broke at the furlong, and »«euUve was left in front, but he tired Quick Silver then worked to »-in JJP pe i? red - 2\ ave th « rac * wot until Citronella, finishing strongly, took a half-head decision. Quick Silver raced Tide ,or m uch of the race. Ecosse, which had been handy throughSih, *!**.,* tblrd two length, bat*. to , s «* forth 7. Seaforth did wml to firdsh so dose up after racing very - He su ff ered a bad ot a n l Ue when Morning 1- ?. oyal * nd factotum broke. Seaforth' W»| followed by Madam GratLe *' Executive. and DemlSlS'®''. S 4 Soyal Charge W£rW?o nS Creek broke HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY

*Y et ™D°HSn’ TrotJng’ciubC Grand National meeting at Addington on Saturday arc—

INQUIRY INTO ASCOT’S BARRIER BEHAVIOUR After the running of the Christchurch Handicap at Addington on Saturday dn inquiry was held: into an accident at the staff. in Which Awadale collided with the breaking Ascot. A wadale losing his driver, K. C. McCormick, Who was not injured. was decidedto declare Ascot Ineligible to start again for three months, and that Ma owner. Mr W F. Woolley, be called before the stipendiary stewards next Saturday to show cause why the horse should not be placed on the schooling list.

__ u . A ?£Ef GW »? HANDICAP, G* ••80. Trotters. 4min 47sec class. Two Anttra executive Morning Mist •cr Eeosse 24 SZgwth I scr scr General Lee 36 Redale / ... 48 Bure lad Demimonde MadwnGrattan scr 12 12 Quick Silver .. 00 Sandy's Epic .. 80 Spring Creek 00 Royal Marine 12 Citronella .. 96 *** T HANDICAP, or £875. 3min 21sec class. One mile and Beau Marie . Chandelier Crafty Guy . a half. Grattan .. scr scr Tribal Song .. scr scr Battleground .. 12 Fair Annette . scr Black Douglas 12 * MtS**UD scr Ice Drift .. 12 scr Lady Jane 12 Luckylast ..12 Parrish Mills .. 11 scr scr Star scr Sea Rover .. 12Transferred ' Caduceus. to Wildwood Handicap: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. Of £700. 4min 37sec class. Two miles. Gamaon scr Royal Robin .. 12 Sedate .. 12 Straight Eight 12 Esquire , scr Silver Circle scr scr Bronze Indian 24 12 Jaunty ..24' Mighty ralla ’ 12 Midnight 24 Real Class 12 Retard .. 24 Beko . 12 Scottish Note 36 Transferred o Queen Marv Handl can: Fair Annette. Luctylast. Ineligible: Mighty Maori. NATIONAL HANDICAP. Of £1600. 3min 33sec class. One mfle „ and five furlongs. erava scr Realm Again .. 12 • scr Rupee ,. 12 Greek Brigade Kublai Kh»n scr Star Rosa .. 12 Petite Yvonne 24 Young Charles 24 Lauder Hall I scr Our Roger scr Soangetaha .. 36 AU Revoir .. 13 Ineligible: Sea Rover. WILDWOOD HANDICAP. Of £1200. 4min 29sec class. Two miles. Clontarf scr Real Globe 12 Dancing Years scr Mecca Chief .. scr Scott Wrack .. 12 Excelsa ., 24 R.d Chaae scr Onward .. 24 Br.v. Paia Royal .. 24 Company 12 Countermark 36 Caduceus . Chief Lochiel Consul 12 First Mate .. 36 12 12 Gay Lyric .. 36 Inglewood .. 36 Mayenga 12 Poranui ., 36 Ineligible’ Aladdin WINTER HANDICAP, Of £1000. Trotters. 3mln 45sec class. One .mile and five furlongs. Battle Cry scr Bewa Scott .. 24 Citronella scr Awadale .. 36 Fingal's Cave.. scr Slipstream .. 36 Red Valley .. 42 Precaution ,. 48 Excellenza 12 Bonus 24 Swanee River 48 Father's Wish 24 Fair Isle .. 54 Mountain Vodka .. 78 Ban*. 24 Dictation .. 96 METROPOLITAN STAKES, Of £1000. Four-year-olds. Special conunions. One mile and five furlongs. Hy Whole scr Local Light .. 12 Uwky Spot .. scr Midday . ..12 Lynberne scr Vapour Trail .. 12 Moray ~ scr Buccaneer .. 24 Surfman scr Martini .. 24 Brahman 12 Grand Con Scott Gay Lad 12 Monarch 36 Caduceus .. 48 Invicta . 12 FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £1050. 2min <4sec class. One mile and a quarter. Au Revoir scr Adorian . .. 12 Brava Greek Brigade scr scr Denbry .. 12 Mobile Globe 12 Kublai Khan x. scr Petite Yvonne 24 Lauder Hall .. scr Soangetaha .. 24 Ohio ,, scr Thelma Globe 24 ?ala Royal scr Young Charles 24 Recent Burns Night .. 30 Choice scr Johnny Globe 30 Tactician .. 30 Te Manx r ... - ■er Ineligible: Dancing Years, Maori Queen, Our Roger.