Typhoon Returns Home

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 August 1946, Page 5

Typhoon Returns Home

To-day’s News from Riccarton [SPECIAL TO STAR.] RICCARTON, Aug. 2. There is every promise to-day of fine weather for to-morrow's races. The track will be on the firm side. Typhoon, who was easily beaten by Tutere in a gallop yesterday, was in a bad way. Later it was decided to send him home last night. Additional riding engagements for to-morrow include: C. Bowry, Beneve, The Monarch; W. Mudford, Denim; L. Clutterbuck, Eudora, Lord Chase; A. Stokes, Air'Ace; N. White, Trueway; K. Nuttall, Foxhaven; JChaplin, Greek Dancer; V. Sellars, Winning Ticket, Broiefield; B. JLangford, As Required, Grand Forest, Stromboli, Spare Part; J. Dooley, Alamode; J. Stove, Lady Melrose; R. Frame, Manatone, Kiloney; J. Williamson, Slavonik, Good Bay; W. Broughton, Karachi, Queen’s General; H. Hibberd, Platform; C. Stokes, Honest Sal; H. Ford, Whitley; C. Carroll, Lady Premier; G. Tattersail, Imperial; M. McClintock, Sir Tague; W. S. Bagley, Cramond Bay; E. Dye, John o’ London; W. Aitken, Piccolo; L. Collett, Rival; C. 1. Wilson, Bridge Acre. Unlikely starters include Slayer. Timber Topper, and Desert Fox. Page’s Raid will start in the Grand National Steeplechase. A decision regarding Night Prince’s engagement will not be made - till tomorrow. He will pro- , bably be reserved for the National, i There is stated to be a possibility that Whitley will start in the Winter Cup in preference to the Paparua Handicap. j Latest Scratchings ! (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 2. Typhoon was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s 'meeting at 9.40 a.m. to-day. and Dash o’ Dink for the Paparua Handicap at 9.55 a.m. Slayer was scratched for the Grand National Steeplechase at 11.55 a.m. and Lowry Bay for the Winter Cup at 12.30 p.m.