A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 39, 14 August 1940, Page 13

A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE

The C.J.C. Grand National Meeting opened in fine but overcast weather. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £75,434 10s, compared with £67,149 last year, an increase of £8285 10s. Results (per Press Association) were:—

Enfleld Steeplechase, £300; 2% m 11"-— 8-9 La Boca, 9.3 (A. Leach), 1; 4-4 Baltruin, 10.12 (T. Boyle), 2; 5-5 Joy Boa, 10.0 (J. Richards), 3. Also started: 1-1 El Caballo 11 8, 2-3 Blue Steel 10.2, 3-2 Valens 9.13, 9-7 Uncle Jim car. 9.5, 11-11 Guapo car. 9.3, 6-8 Willen car. 9-2%, 7-6 Tommy Ruff 9.0, 10-10 Albar 9.0. Three lengths; two. Time. 4min 31sec. Cashmere Plate, £300; 6 torlrags.-rl-l Don't Forget, 8.0 (P. Spratt), 1; 15-10 Jolly Time, car. 8.2 (B Brodie), 2; 5-5 Blue Abbey car. 8.1% (W. Broughton), 3.. Also started. 2-2 Augment 8.11, 12-12 Citizen 8.11. 18-17 Kilcato 8.11, 14-14 Alias 8.0, 8-7 Camphor car. 8.1%, 9-d Eulogist 8.0, 11-11 Farida 8.0 16-15 Foxette 8.0, 13-13 Game Bird 8.0, 6-6 Haughty Lad 8.0, 10-10 Hurry Girl 8.0, 17-17 Lockheed 8.0, 3-4 Muffler car. 8.3, 19-19 Stock Exchange 8.0, 4-3 Taxpayer 8.0, 19-20 Welsh Fusilier car. 8.1. 7-8 Wild Coon 8.0. Four lengths; head. Time, lmin 17sec.

Jumpers' Flat Handicap, £300; iy 2 miles.— 10-10 Dividend, 9.4 (I. Walther), 1; 2-2 Tidewaiter, 11.8 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 5-3 Kaiwaka, 10.11 (L. Dulieu), 3. Also started: 1-1 Saccone 10.6, 4-4 Jewelled Girdle 10.5, 8-8 Araboa 10.2, 7-7 Streamline 10.0, 6-6 Recollection 9 13, 9-9 Master Dingle 9.12, 3-5 Colonel French 9.8, 12-12 Court Yard 9.6, 11-11 • Top Rank 9.5. Head; head. Time, 2mm 45sec.

Paparua Handicap, £300; 6 furlongs.—7-8 Doria, 8.6 (A. Messervy), 1; 9-9 Raeburn, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 6-5 Mittle, 9.2 (W. Broughton), 3. Also started: 5-4 Spanish Lad 9.8, 1-1 Hunting Royal 9.1, 2-3 Screen-Star 8.13, 4-6 Strip 8.9, 15-14 Night Dress 8.5, 14-13 Night Pal 8.3, 10-12 Combat 8.3, 8-7 Hearth 8.1, 3-2 Noble Fox car. 8.1, 12-10 Donadea 8 0 13-15 Night Hawk car. 8.2, 16-16 Rebel Chief 8.0, 11-11 Great Flight 8.0. Neck; half a length. Time, lmin 16sec. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, £1500; ZV 2 miles. 2—2 —Clarion Call, 12.1 (A. Jenkins) 1 4_2_Slayer, 10.12 (J. Mcßae) 2 B—B—Gay Boa, car. 9.2% (F. Baker) ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Padishah 12.6, 7-7 Erination 11.12, 6-6 Ballybrit 10.5, 5-5 Chat 10.0, 10-10 Trisos 9.8, 3-4 Flashlight 9.0, 9-9 Lactose car. 9.3V2, 11-11 Golden Glow 9.0. | Ten lengths each way. Time, 7mla 10 Irssec. Padishah broke down after hitting the first of the stand double the second time round and was immediately pulled up, having badly ricked himself. Flashlight had a very severe fall and, breaking his back, had to be destroyed. His rider escaped with some bruises. Trial Hurdles Handicap, £300; 1% miles.— 2-2 Limbohm, 9.9 (W. Jenkins), 1; 1-1 Aussie Ra, 11.3 (J. Chaplin), 2; 3-5 Norseman, 11.3 (L. Hunt), 3. Also started: 4-4 Good Sun 10.3, 6-6 Eastern Heir 10.0, 7-7 Land Raid 10.0, 9-10 Roseman 9.13, 5-3 Esperance Bay 9.12, 10-9 Hunting Chorus 9.12, 11-11 Ruling Star 9.11, 12-12 Auctor 9.7, 8-8 Half and Half 9.1, 13-13 A.irdrie 9.0. Head; two lengths. Time, 3min 21sec. WINTER CUP FLAT HANDICAP, £775; 1 mile. 3—2 —Lady Tinkle, 8.10 (W. Broughton) .. 1 s_7_Haughty Winner, 9.5 (G. Tattersall) . 2 12—12—Nigger Boy, 8.2 (W. Ellis) 3 Also started: 1-3 Catalogue 10.11, 6-4 Black Thread 9.13, 4-6 Sleeveless 9.10, 13-16 Disdain 8.13. 19-15 Dictate 8.12, 16-17 Alma 8.12, 14-13 Lockit 8.11, 18-19 Kilrobe 8.10, 7-5 Lady Montana 8.9, 17-18 The Wrecker 8.9, 11-10 St. Cloud 8.6, 2-1 Winning Rival 8.5, 9-8 Grey Honour 8.5, 10-11 Wagner 8.5, 20-20 Wardress 8.3, 21-21 Rebel Star 8.0, 8-9 Anita Foe 8.0, 22-22 Waltaka 8.0, 15-14 Little Robin 8.0. • Neck; length. Time, lmin 43 2-ssec.

Avonhead Handicap, £300; 7 furlongs.—2-2 Schoolgirl, 9.3 (R. Humphries), 1; 13-13 Synthetic, 8.5 (G. Tattersall), 2; 7-6 Sweet Mystery, car. 8.2 (C. Goulsbro'), 3. Also started: 9-9 Counter Lunch 9.11, 10-10 Rebellion 9.9, 20-19 Great Night 9.5, 3-3 Royal Style 9.3, 19-20 Midgard 9.3, 6-7 Kilometre 9.1, 15-1-i Islay Downs 9.0, 22-1S Race Away 8.13, 21-21 Stabilise 5.12, 4-4 Craiglea 8.11, 12-12 Dinah Dhu 8.10. 14-14 Nlghtglass 8.10, 8-8 Gold Don 8.9, 1-1 Moneymore 8.7, 16-15 Lord Midas 8.7 and Johnemby 8.6 (bracketed), 13-13 Spear Thrust 8.4 (bracketed with Synthetic), 11-11 Captain Bruce 8.5, 18-16 Gemara 8.4 and Gnohill 8.1 (bracketed), 17-17 Rye Town 8.3 (bracketed with Ferriby 8.2), 7-6 The Vulture 8.0 (bracketed with Sweet Mystery), 5-5 Sir Amyas 8.0. One length and a half; two. Time, lmin 31sec.