SMASH IN LAST RACE

Evening Star, Issue 25674, 24 December 1945, Page 3

SMASH IN LAST RACE

THREE HORSES DOWN CHAIN DESTROYED In the last race there was a mix-up three furlongs, from the finish, where Gold Lance, Altruist, and Chain were brought, down. The first two lost their riders, and Chain broke a leg, as a result of which he was destroyed. An inquiry into this mishap was held over until this week. • (Results not published on Saturday:— JUVENILE HANDICAP, £3OO. For two-year-olds. of. 2-3—Stagestruck, Mr L. C. Hazlett’s b g, by Paper Slipper— Mary Pratt. 7.12 (N. Crombie) 1 5-s—Cipher, Mr T. C. Robinson’s gr g, 7.9 (A. Stokes) ... 2 4-4—Faites Vos Jeux, Messrs H. A. Anderton and W. R. Grey’s br g, 7.9 (A. Messervy) ... 3

'Also started: 1-1 Naughty Lady 8.7 (W. F. Ellis), 3-2 Lakhnau 7.10 (D. Stove), 14-14 Diarma 7.9 (N. L. White), 6-9 Cold Feet 7.9 (J. Cappie)., 8-6 Sir Raimond 7.9 (©. J. Langford), 10-7 Royal Tan 7.9 (H. J. Ford). 13-13 Tin Hat 7.9 (G. Hampton), 12-11 Winning Bat 7.5 (J. W. Jenkins), 11-12 Prana 7.5 (K. Hare). 9-8 (Regal Lily 7.5 (C. McDonald), 7-10 (Royal Anne 7.5 (K. Nuttall)..

Regal Lily, Diarma, and Cold Feet were left at the start. Stagestruck was first out; and then Cipher took the lead from Stagestruck, Tin Hat, and Lakhnau... Cipher led into the straight from Stagestruck, Lakhnau, Prana, and Faites Vos Jeux. Stagestruck beat Cipher by three-quarters of a length,; the latter being: two lengths ahead of Faites Vos Jeux. Lakhnau was three lengths back fourth, followed by Royal Tan, the favourite. Naughty Lady, Sir Rafmond, and Winning Bat. Time, 1.3; Stagestruck was supported .to, the\,exteniho£ £688.-icCiphec, carried £284, and Faites Vos ;Jeux £447. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, £4OO. Min. wt., 7st 131 b. lm. I- — Aurora Australis, Mr W. E. and estate late J. S.. Haz- ' lett’s’s ch m. by Salmagundi .—Ruling Light, syrs, 8.8 (W. F. Ellis) ... ... 1 10—9—Double Cross, Dr M. G. • Louisson’s ch h, 4yrs, 7.6 (C. McDonald) ... 2 3-2—Real Chase, Mr D. J. McDonald’s b g, 4yrs .7.6 (K. J. Hare) ' ... 3 Also started: 15-16 The Joker 9.9 (-R. J. Mackie); 14-14 Foxbaven 9.0 (K. Nuttall), 2-T Martial Note 8.0, (G. Hampton), 6-7 Burberry 8.7 (C. Stokes), 7-8 Gamble 8.4 ; (C. T. Wilson), 11-10 Royal Chance; 717 (J. Jenkins), 4-4 Foxchase 8.0 (N. Orombie), 9-12 Eastern Coin 8.0 (B. Brodie), 11-11 Gunga Din 7.6 (A. M. 'Ellis). 13-13 Boolamskee 7.13 (M. Berridge), 5-o Silver Mask 7.13 (L. Hare),. 8-6 Lord Du.ndonald 7.13 (OR. Cochrane), 16-lo Kiloney 7.6 (H. Ford). Eastern Coin was last away, and Gamble went to the front from Aurora Australis and Double Cross. Knoney moved up to second place at the tar turn, and Gamble led Kiloney, Real Chase, Double Cross, Aurora Australis, and Silver Mask into the straight. In a keen finish Aurora Australis won by three-quarters of a length from Double Gross, who was three lengths in front of Real Chase. Two lengths back, Martial Note was fourth, followed by Gunga Din, Gamble, Foxbaven, and Foxchase.' Time, 1.40.' Aurora Austrails carried £1,270, D.ouble Cross £323, and Real Chase £963. SALISBURY HANDICAP, £350. Hack conditions. Min. wt., (lb. I in. 1-I—Western Front, Mr G. J. Barton’6 ch g, by Coronach All Quiet, 3yrs, 7.4 (G. Hampton) 1 II- Te Anau Lady, Mrs E. C. Gilligan’s br f, 3yrs, 7.3 (B. J. Langford) ••• " 6-s—Siegform, Mrs W. LHeeney’s br g, syrs, 7.3 (N. Cronibie) 3

Also started: 4-4 ißed Prize 8.13 (B. S Wilson), 5-6 , Gold Lance 8.7 (E. Hunt), 10-11 Linloch 8.2 (H. Ford), 2- Thornbridge 8.9 (C. T. Wilson), 12-12! Racket 7.13 (D. Stove). 9-9 Bonnie Chela 7.11 (R. E. Williams). S-7 Fuzzy Wuzzy 8-3 (H. Phillips), 7-8 Avoubridire 7.7 (C. McDonald), 14-14 IRuling Moment. 7.12 (K. Holman). 3- Chain 7.8 (A. Messervy), 15-15 Desert Trek 7.6 (N. L. White), 16-16 Triumphal 7.4.) (R. E. Page), 13-13 Altruist 7.4 (K. Nuttall)./

Western Front took the lead at the start and was not seriously challenged until the last furlong. Triumphal, Linloeh, Te Anau Lady, Bonnie Chela, and Siegform were his earlv attendants, but Triumphal faded and Western Front led Te Anau Lady, Bonnie Chela, and Siegform into the straight. Western Front staved off a strong challenge by Te Anau Lady, and won by a head, with Siegform two lengths back. Thorn bridge was close up fourth, and was followed by Red Prize. Fuzzy Wuzzy, .Linloeh, and Bonnie Chela. Three furlongs from home Gold Lance got on to the heels of the horse ahead of him. Chain went over on top of him. broke his leg, and was destroyed. Gold Lance and Altruist lost their riders. Western Front carried £1,280. 1e Anau Lady £282. and Siegform £451. Time 1.41 2-5. _