SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 39, 14 August 1940, Page 11

SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting was continued in fine, dull weather. The track was in good order and there was a large attendance. Results: —

Improvers' Handicap, £300; 4.48 class; 2 miles. —5-5 Big Kauri, 48 (J. A. Gerrard), 1; 9-7 Franz Derby, 108 (A. Farland), 2; 10-10 Amonos, 60 (R. Young), 3. Scr.: Great Mountain. Half a length; neck. Times: 4min 36 3-ssec, 4min 31 3-ssec, 4min 35 4-ssec.

Speedway Handicap, £300; 4.40 class; 2 miles.—7-7 Ned Worthy, scr (R. W. Townley), 1; 9-11 Mendel, scr (R. Young), 2; 11-12 Lady Vasclyne, 12 (E. N. Kennerley), 3. All started. Four lengths; half a length. Times: 4min 28 2-ssec, 4min 30 l-ssec, 4min 29 2-ssec.

Belgium Handicap, £500; 3.22 class; H- miles. —4-4 Dusky Sound, 24 (R. Townley), 1; 2-2 Great Divide, 12 (M. C. McTigue), coupled with Loyal Rey, 2; 1-1 King Potts, scr (T. Gunning), 3. Scr.: Accountant. Neck; head. Times: 3min 17 l-ssec, 3min 18 2-ssec, 3miri 19 3-ssec.

King's Handicap, £600; 319 class; 1£ miles. — 7-7 Pot Luck, 36 (M. Holmes), 1; 2-3 Lightning Lady, scr (W. Tatterson), 2; 3-5 Southern Chief, 12 (R. B. Berry), 3. Scr.: Marlene, Great Jewel, Gallant Knight. Half a length; neck. Times: 3min 18 4-ssec, 3min 22sec, 3min 21 l-ssec.

CJ.C. MEETING

NATIONAL HURDLES

ACCEPTORS FOR TOMORROW

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day,

The best hurdle horses the country can muster will contest the Grand National Hurdles at Riccarton tomorrow, when the Canterbury Jockey Club's Meeting will be. continued.

Aussie Ra, runner-up to Padishah last year, has not won a race since, but he has been placed in several important hurdle races, and judging by his great finishing run into second place in the Trial Hurdles yesterday, when he failed to gather in Limbohm by a head only under 11.3, he should be hard to hold off at the end of two and a half miles when carrying 9.9.

Clarion Call will once more attempt to complete the . double. In 1938 he was beaten into third place by Padishah and Fireguard, and he looks' certain to make a bold showing, but some of the others may prove too solid at the weights. Tidewaiter has done exceptionally well since he started hurdling and, with 9.10, he looks like fighting out the finish with Aussie Ra. Jewelled Girdle and Norseman will also have good followings. Horses likely to be fancied in their engagements tomorrow are:— Aylesbury Handicap.—Jolly Time, Blue Abbey, Stylosa. Sumner Handicap.—Dranoel, Iceland Spar.. Prudent Prince. Beaufort Steeplechase.—Gay Boa, La Boca, Baltruin. Woolston Handicap.—Craiglea, Synthetic, Boloyna. Grand National Hurdles.—Aussie Ra, Tidewaiter, Clarion Call. Spreydon Hurdles.—ln the Dark, Roseman, Hunting Chorus. Islington Handicap.—Lockit, Wagner, The Wrecker. August Handicap.—Haughty Winner, Lady Tinkle, Grey Honour. Acceptances (per Press Association) are:— 11.32 AYLESBURY HANDICAP, £300; 6 furlongs. Stylosa .... 8 9 Chit Chat ... 8 0 Baldoon .... 8 8 Gentility .... 8 0 Jolly Time ..87 Coup d'Etat .. 80 Taxpayer .... 8 5 Coy .'. 8 0 Augment .... 8 4 Stock Exchange 8 0 Eulogist .... 8 3 Poxette 8 0 Blue Abbey .. 8 3 Very Happy . 8 0 Pleading 8 2 All Night ... 8 0 Royal Refrain 8 1 Circular Note . 8 0' Whiphand .. 8 1 Hurry Girl ... 8 0 Wild Coon . 8 0 12.17 SUMXER HANDICAP, £300; 9 furlongs. Rebellion .... 9 6 Dranoel .... 8 9 Raroa 9 6 Grey Silk .... 8 7 Great Night ..9 3 Scarteen 8 6 Prudent Prince 9 2 Captain Bruce . 8 4 Kilometre ... 8 13 Ferrlby .... 8 0 Iceland Spar . 8 13 Auto Sweep .. 8 0 Islay Downs . 811 Great Fair .. 8 0 Arabic 8 11 Richelieu Pearl 8 0 12.57 BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, £500; about ZYs miles. Gay Boa .... 10 13 Valens 9 8 Baltruin .... 10 11 Lactose .... 9 7 Blue Steel ..10 5 Golden Glow . 9 0 Top Rank .... 10 0 Willen 9 0 La Boca ... 9 10 1.42 WOOLSTON HANDICAP, £300; 7 furlongs. Boloyna 8 12 Gemara .... 8 2 ! Hasten 812 Rye Town ..8 1 Race Away .. 810 The Duel ... 8 1 Synthetic .. 8 9 The Vulture . 8 0 Craiglea .... 8 9 Feather Boa . 8 0 Dinah Dhu ..8 8 Gold Spot .... 8 0 Prince Ruenalf 8 8 Night Shift ..80 Moneymore .. 8 5 Greenbank .. 8 0 Johnemby .. 8 4 Halt 8 0 Spear Thrust . 8 4 2.27 GRAND NATIONAL HURDLE RACE HANDICAP, £ 1025; 2y 2 miles and 162 yards. Clarion Call .11 12 Recollection .10 0 Jewelled Kaiwaka .. 9 11 Girdle 11 8 Tidewaiter .. 9 10 Erination ... 11 2 Aussie Ra .. 9 9 Streamline .. 10 12 Hunting Chorus 9 0 | Norseman ... 10 2 Limbohm .... 9 0 3.12 SPREYDON HURDLES HANDICAP, £300; 1% miles. ' Colonel French 10 8 Esperance Bay 9 10 ■ Araboa 10 8 Ruling Star ..99 Eastern Heir . 10 0 Auctor 9 5 Good Sun ... 10 0 In the Dark . 9 3 Roseman ... 9 13 Half and Half 9 0 Master Dingle '. 9 11 Airdrle 9 0 Hunting Chorus 9 10 Sir Frederick . 9 0 3.57 ISLINGTON HANDICAP, £500; 1% miles. i Catalogue .. 10 8 Wardress ... 8 2 I Haughty Wagner .... 8 2 Winner 9 9 Young Charles 8 1 !' Spanish Lad . 9 3 Anita Foe ... 8 0 i Dictate 810 Cherokee .... 8 0 ! Loclcit 8 6 Valantua .... 8 0 j Hanlon 8 6 Cape Gabo ..80 ! The Wrecker 8 6 Little Robin . 8 0 j Kilrobe .... 8 5« Lazybones .. 80 Settlement ..8 5 Shanghai Lily 8 0 Balmenter ..83 4.42 I AUGUST HANDICAP, £400; 7 furlongs. i Black Thread . 9 13 Night Dress . 8 3 ! Haughty Night Pal ... 8 1 ; Winner 9 11 Rebel Star ... 8 0 ' Sleeveless ..9 9 Combat .... 8 0 Thermidor ..9 8 Noble Fox .. 8 0 Lady Tinkle . 9 7 Hearth .... 8 0 Mittie 9 3 Night Hawk .80 Grey Honour . 9 0 Flame Queen . 8 0 St. Cloud ..8 9 Waltaka 8 0 Nigger Boy . 8 5