SPORTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 41, 17 August 1942, Page 6

SPORTING

RENASCOR SUCCEEDS

RAKANUI WINS ISLINGTON

iO.CJ CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 15

i When Foxiana went to the trout live lurlongs I'rorn home patrons at Riccarton expected him to attain the coveted distinction of annexing the Grand National Steeplechase-Hurdles double. However, over the final punch he.failed to withstand the finishing-effort of. his fellow Awapuni representative, Renascor, to whom he was according 251b. Erndale, who was viewed as a doubti'ul quantity prior to the day, pulled hard in the early stages of the race and it left him without a finishing effort, although he battled on for third, a length in advance of Malacca. Pekoe threatened danger turning for home, but he stopped quickly. The wellI fancied Alienate fell heavily at the first i fence, and his rider, J Williamson, was sent to hospital for observation. The Lincoln Steeplechase was marred by a series of mishaps, but the performance of Anglo-French was nevertheless a good one. Making full use of his light poundage, he attended.Clansman throughout and when the latter fell at the second of the Kennels' double he took charge. Erination. who had suffered a check when Clansman fell, ranged up to the leader and the pair had a set-to in the run Co the post. Although there was only a neck between them" as they passed the post Anglo-French was doing it the better Gay Boa fell at the stand double when well forward, and Slayer dislodged his rider when he struck the brush two fences from home. Ruling Star was pulled up when in a hopeless position RAKANUI NARROWLY. The Islington Handicap was productive of a keen struggle between Rakanui and Palfrey After Don't Forget had piloted the field into the straight. Rakanui and Palfrey ran past inside the' final furlong. Momentarily it appeared that Palfrey would take the honours, but- h stumbled and Rakanui snatched the victory by a head. Glady nev came from some distance back for third a neck back his effort coining just a trifle late Again slow away. Triple Crown registered a good oerformance by getting up for fourth. Favourite for the August Handicap. Sally .Limn could not do better than finish sixth after being always about the middle of the field. Poutatau jumped out smartly to take up the running and he was clear turning into the straight, but Compeer put in a solid claim to wear hkn down by a neck. Better away than usual, Minority suffered a check early, but he un folded a strong finishing-run to fill third place, a head in front of Symbol with Stabilise at a similar margin. All Night was never in a good position. There were some big . dividends posted during the course of the day. Willow Wood returning one in the vicintiy of a century in the Woolston Handicap, and Prince Shad, winner of the Sumner Handicap, paid nearly a qu^ter of a century. The totalisator handled £79.036. but a comparison with last year is not possible, the concluding day of the 19<"i fixture havinsf been abandoned. DETAILED RESULTS. Results (by Press Association) are:— Hunt Club Steeplechase, £300; about 2y a miles.—4-3 Valens, 10.11 (Leach), 1; 3-2 Valantua, 10.5 (Walther), 2; 2-4 Surcoat, 11.8 (Uoyle). 3. Scr- Aussie Ra. Three lengths; one Time smih 19 2-sse«.

Sumner Uandicap, £300; 9 furlongs.—9-9 Prince Shad. 8.0 (Wilson). 1; 2-3 Lowry Bay. 9.9 (Jenkins), 2; 4-4 Moderate. 8.12 (Midwood). S. Scr: Good Scout, Tissue, Gay Lancer. Mybel. Throe lengths each way. Time, lraln 58sec.

Lincoln Steeplechase, £800; about 3 miles.— 7-9 Anglo-French, 9.2 (Leach). 1; 2-2 Erination, 10.2 (Sagar), 2; 6-G Dozie Boy. 10.7 (Jenkins), 3. All started. Neck: 80 yards. Time. Siniu 59sec.

• Woolston Handicap, £300; 7 furlongs —la-la Willow Wood, 8.1 (Redstone), 1; 9-9 Milton Abbas. 8.5 (Clutterbuck), 2; 10-12 Erambio. S.I (Messervy), 3. Scr: Josette. Wedding:Rins. Stormy Petrel, Kernel, Gay Lancer, Cheap Lodging. Head: half a head. Time.- lmin 31sec.

Grand National Hurdle Race Handicap. £1000; IVs miles and 160 yards.—7-7 Renascor, 9.8 (Tito), 1;' 2-2 Foxiana. 11.5 (Redstone), .2; 1-3 Erndale, 11.1 (Caddy), 3. Scr: Master Lackham. Merry Simon, Turaki. Heidelberg. Knight Commander, Inquisitor, Rpckery. On* length and a half: three lengths. Time, imin 58sec.

Spreydon Hurdles, £300; 1 3A miles and 50 yards.—3-5 Native Song. 11.6 (Sagar)-, 1: 6-G Rockery, 9.13 (Johnson). 2; o-4 Donadca, 10.4 (Leach), 3. Scr: Lickem. Glencos, Nuturoa. Neck; two lengths. Time, 3min 21 2-sscc. Heidelberg finished first but C. Low, the trainerrider, failed to draw the correct weight and the horse was disqualified. Islington Handicap, £500; I>4 miles.—l-1 Rakanui. 10.5 (Jenkins). 1; 3-3 PaHrcy. i>.4 (Messervv). 2; 2-2 Gladynev, 9.8 (Midwood). 3 Scr- Boloyna, Minority, Valcron. Tc;\ Drop. Head; neck. Time, 2min 9 2-ssec. August Handicap. £400: 7 furlongs-.5-2 Compeer, 8.5 (Ellis), 1; 6-7 Poutatau. 8.11 (Atkins) 2: 4-4 Minority. 8.8 (Didhnm). 3. &cr. Rara Avis. Neck: length. Time, lmin 20 3-ssec.