SPORTING Prize Ring Schools Well

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 August 1946, Page 5

SPORTING Prize Ring Schools Well

Arabian Night Lame Again [SPECIAL TO STAR.] RICCARTON, Aug. 7. Arabian Night was accepted for in the Grand National Hurdles after his attractive schooling yesterday, but later in the day he had a recurrence of his lameness and it was then decided that the acceptance be cancelled. He was returned to Wingatui last night. Prize Ring gave an attractive display over six hurdles this morning. Beheve showed the way to EJritish Mint over four hurdles. Sphere was to have been schooled but a mate was not available and he will be jumped to-morrow. Soneri and Leigh Barton have been accepted for in the two principal .flat races on Saturday. Decisions regarding their programmes will not be made till later in' the week. Piccolo, also a dual acceptor, was withdrawn to-day from his mile and a quarter engagement. Night Prince was responsible for an excellent display over five of the inside steeplechase fences this morning. -The main steeplechase course will be open to-morrow when several horses are likely to be schooled. Riccarton Acceptances for Saturday (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 6. The following are the acceptances for the second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting to be held at Riccarton on Saturday:— 10.47. Aylesbury Handicap, of £400; seven furlongs. — Robingay 8.12; Beautiful 8.8; Provider 8.6; Grand Melee, Rahine 8.4; Queen’s General 8.3; Bonnie Fair 8.2; Spring Water, Mestiza, Philary 8.1; Kirkella, Front Page, Royal Robe, Sandy’s Pride, Concrete, Beau Ideal, Desert Fox, Lovemorn, Wild Knock, Blue Hussar, Regal Lily, Thomas, Paeanism, Majestic Fox, Night Rank, Le Sonnet 8.0. 11.35. Sumner Handicap, of £600; nine furlongs.—Griffin, Lord Elgin 9.5; Douglas Haig 9.4; Alamode 9.2; Gold Lance 9.1; Tomahawk, Burnbrae 9.0; Wane 8.12; Bittersweet 8.10; Lady Welbeck, Deep Harmony 8.9; Tifox 8.8; Detain, Manatone 8.7; Pandemonium 8.3; Sir Tague 8.2; Armont 8 0. 12.17. Beaufort Steeplechase, of £1000; about two miles and a half.—Spanish Main 11.9; Siglow 11.4; Roman Son 11.1; Page’s Raid 11.0; Rival, British Mint 10.13; Night Prince 10.9; Bronze Night 10.1; Appeasement 9.10; Golden Glow 9.1; Ring Scarf, Stromboli 9.0. j 1.2. Woolston Handicap, of £400; seven furlongs.—Peter Theio 9.9; Lord Elgin 9.7; Knight Crusader 9.2; Runaway 9.1; Frances 8.13; Notary 8.11; Air Lord 8.7: Winning Ticket; Special Flight, Finalist 8.6; Penicillin, Hart Royal, Revivre 8.5; Mysterious Melody 8.4; Avonbridge 8.2; Blue Orchid 8.1; Kyron, Siegwood, Foxspear, Liquidate, Montello-d’Oro, Soft Light, Comic Paper 8.0. 1.47. N.Z. Grand National Hurdles, of £2000; two miles and a half and 160 yards.—Brantome 11.5; The Monarch 10.11; Prize Ring 10.10; Blue Title 10.5; Hunting Mac 10.3; Test Pilot 10.2; Boolamskee 10.1; Bramble Song 10.0; Prince Dolomite 9.10; British Mint 9.6; Betterman, Dumbo 9.5; Slavonik, Sphere 9.0. 2.32. Spreydon Hurdle Race, of £600; two miles. —Beneve 11.6; Boloyna 10.10; Gold Claim 10.7; Hunting Charm 10.6; Phil Boa 10.2; Olga’s Choice, Bettermusk 10.0; Big Top 9.5; Cuisinier 9.2; Tamerlane 9.0. 3.17. Islington Handicap, of ,£1000; one mile and A quarter.—Longsword, Findon 9.11; Soneri 9.10; Foxhaven 9.6; Platform 9.3; Lance Wing, Good Bay 8.10; Nepeta 8.9; Leigh Barton, Honest Sal 8.8; Sing Sing, Lowry Bay 8.7; Foxchase 8.6; Salary, Broiefield, Piccolo 8.5; Swingalong 8.4; Lord Darnley, Western. Front 8.2; Desert Victory, Flahuluk, Montosorrie, Revetir, Sedgemere 8.0. Sir Tague was'ballotted out. 4.0. August Handicap, of £750; one mile —Golden Souvenir 10.8; Soneri 9 11- Tiger Tan 9.10; Bridge Acre 9.3; Bonny Flight 9.2; Imperial, The Grand 8.12; Nepeta 8.10; Leigh Barton 8.9; Sing Sing, Grand Forest 8.8; Royal- Chance 8.7; Piccolo 8.6; John o London 8.5; Dash o’ Dink 8.2; Kiloney, High Ideal, Cramond Bay, Double Cross, Lexia, Julius Caesar, Sumra 8.0.

Hawke’s Bay Hunt fields (P.A.) HASTINGS,. Aug. 6. Following are the acceptances for the Hawke’s Bay Hunt meeting next Saturday:— 11.15 Otane Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, of £2OO about one mile and a half. — Lotto, Kilmanagh 10.2; Northfield 9.12; Bonnie Scot, Skyhawk 9.9; Seropuri 9.3; Foxada, Cauda Lux, Charles Edward 9.2; Namesake, Piko Piko, Darag, Il Corona 9.0. 12.0 Okawa Maiden No. 1, of £125, six furlongs.—Makutu, Ausar, Comedy Star, Heretic, Trio, Genghiz Khan 8.10; Cape Malea, Ballinagh, Blushing. Carter Fell 8.0. 12.45 Harold Russell -Memorial Challenge Cup Steeples, of £420; about two miles and a half. —Golden Tide 11.8; Baron Bold 11.0; Timothy 9.9; Oriental Lady 9.2; Tiriroa, Grey Morn, Plain Boy, Rondelle 9.0. 1.30 Awanui Hack Handicap, of £200; one mile and a quarter.—Newel Post 9.6; Vassilikos 8.12; Sir Warrior 8.9; Buddy, Highform, Blackwater, Sanger 8.0. 2.15 Okawa Maiden No. 2 of £125; six furlongs.—ll Corona Merciful, Fighting Nell, Tino Mohio, British Sport 8.10; Sakuntala, Osa, Count Bian, Precedency 8.0. 3.0 Soutra Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of £175; one mile and a quarter.—St. Nat, Lanoma 11.3; Peach King 10.13.; Grey Morn, Foreign Gold, Samarra, Marumaru 10.7. 3.45 - Tikokino Handicap, of £250; seven furlongs.—lndian Sport 9.9; Royal Heir 9.2; Aqueduct 8.12; Wayside,

Poutatau 8.11 Lord Theio, Capronella 8.8; French Count 8.5; Ernbrae 8.2; Keening, Skyhawk, Dark Morning, Kauri Queen 8.0. 4.30 Omarunui Hack Handicap, of £175; six furlongs.—Newel Post 9.8; Com spicuous 8.12; Astrope 8.10; Richmond Park, Mr Valiant, Silver Crest, Morocco 8.6; Signatory 8.5; Denny’s Gift, First Footing, Playfellow, Tuckerbox, Piko Piko, Ann Venus, Ulatis 8.0. Piccolo Scratched for August Handicap (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 7. Piccolo was scratched for the August Handicap at 9.55 this morning. Death of Prominent Racing Figure (P.A.) AUCKLAND, August 7. The death has occurred after a long illness of Mr. D. R. Revell, a well-known Auckland businessman and prominent racing figure. He was the owner of Parisienne, an outstanding pacing mare of 1936-37. In partnership with Mr. G. McMillan, he raced Sea Pearl, Machine Gun, and Summer Shower.