Thames abandoned after two races

Press, 7 January 1982, Page 17

Thames abandoned after two races

PA Auckland The first day of the Thames Jockey Club’s annual meeting was abandoned after the second race yesterday following a torrential downpour. A deputation of jockeys, stipendiary stewards and club officials decided that the track had become too slippery and was unsafe. Conditions were ideal when the meeting opened in overcast but warm weather with the track hard and fast. A few showers fell as the first race got under way, and the rain became heavier in the following hour. The second race was run in a deluge and one horse, News Flash, almost slipped over on striking a puddle down the back straight. Results.— (T.A.B. CODE: TA) TAIRUA HANDICAP $2OOO, 1200 m 4-4 BEAUTIFUL SMIDGEON 13 52.25 K. Reggett . 1 1-2 QUEEN OF BEAUTY 4 53.5 P. Tims 2

2- SURF 11 53 D. Peake 3 Scratched: Rajeunir, It Takes Two, Mr Revlis, Chancery, Fairdale Beau, Gold Surrey, Idyll Joker, Noi Joli, Green Jacket, Jamnia, Red Rhythm, Scenic Rep. 2% len, nose, 3 len. Time: 1:13.83. Win: $9.10. Places: $2.20, $l.lO, $1.05. Quinella. $ll.lO. FIRST NGATEA MAIDEN $2OOO, 1200 m First Division 1- LOUIS MARIE 4 55 D. Peake 1 12-14 RHUMB 5 55 B. York 2 3- SO MODEST 53.5 N. Hain 3 Scratched: Jonathon, Daring Dame, Miss Peru, Oniron, Sweet Mo, Tarzan's Lass. IV< len, shortnk, % len. Time: 1:14.96. Win: $1.75. Places: $1.05, $6.15. Second Division 2- LADY CANMORE 14A _ 53.5 P. Aiderman. . . 1 6-5 VICTORY CHANT 20A 52 L. OSullivan. ... 2 4- FRIENDS 53.5 G. Childs 3 Scratched: In The Shade, Kirricapo, Roddy, Swell Fella, My Darling, Shari Ruler, Souvelle. Long-nk, PA len, 2% len. Time: 1:15.34. Win: $3.55. Places: $1.60, $3.05. Brackets: Louis Marie and News Flash, Joy Palm and Lady Canmore.