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Grey River Argus, 3 July 1944, Page 3

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Canterbury Park T.C. BRONZE EAGLE SUCCESSFUL.

" CHRISTCHURCH, July 1

The weather was fine with a cold southerly wind for the Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s patriotic meeting. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £55,971-. Results were as follows:—

Yaldhurst Handicap.—6/6 SEA GEM (R. H. Butterick) 1; 2/2 Suzerain 2; 8/10 Maximum 3. Also started: 5/4 Bancor, 17/17 Betty Maxegin, 10/11 British Victory, 17/18 Front Royal, 16/14 Kaffir Prince, 13/15 Little Jean, 14/13 Paddy’s'Choice, 12/12 Pointer ■Bingen, 1/1 Yahoo, 11/9 David Dryden, 19/19 Sealand, 15/16 Rivette, 9/7 Millie Wrack, 7/9 Blackdale, Castigate, 4/5 Flying Scott. Won by ten lengths; three. Times: 4.45 4-5; 4.50 1-5; 4.50 4-5.

Peninsula Handicap.—l/1 GOLD PEG, coupled with Frances Easton 1; 6/6 Native Scott 2; 7/5 Keewah 3. Also started: 8/10 Castlebar, 11/12 Loyal Jack, 12/11 Sunny Glen, 9/8 Ovend, 10/9 Tam o’S'hanter, 3/3 Trikkala, 5/7 V.olusta, 4/4 Hargood’s Pride, 2/2 Surprise Potts. Won by half a length; same. Times: 4.37 2-5; 4.37 3-5; 4.35 4-5.

Waimairi Handicap.—3/3 PRE-EM-INENCE (W. J. Doyle) 1; 1/1 Scottish Lady 2; 2/2 Nola Scott 3. Also started: 4/4 Cheval d’Or, 5/5 Lucky Gem, 6/6 Erin’s Country. Won by. three length; half a head. Times: 3.39 3-5; 3.39-2-5; 3.40 3-5. Winter Handicap.—l/1 BRONZE EAGLE (R. B. Berry) 1; 3/2 Dusky Sound 2; 8/8 Lightning Lady 3. Also started: 2/2 Braw Lass, 4/5 Parrish Lad, 7/6 Special Edition, 6/7 Mankind, 5/4 Horsepower, 9/9 Nelson Eddy. Won by a length and a-half; same. Times: 3.33 4-5; 3.34 1-5; 3.35 2-5. Aviation Handicap.—3/3 ORDNANCE (J. Wilson) 1; 2/2 Rangefinder 2; 1/1 Sea Max 3. Also started: 8/8 Allie Audubon, 5/4 Lady Scott, 6/6 Mervyai Derby, 7/6 Timworthy, 4/5 Margin. Won by three lengths; ten. Times: 3.41 2-5; 3.39 2-5; 3.44 2-5. Ellesmere Handicap.—2/2 PRINCE GRATTAN (L. A. Maidens) 1; 4/4 Gallant Chief 2; 1/1 Claremorris 3. Also started; 8/8 Flash Guy, 10/10 Gerfalcon, 7/7 Manpower, 6/6 Burnham, 9/9 Erinack, 5/5 Labour Day, 3/3 Lady Dawn. Won by one and ahalf lengths; three-quarters of a length. Times: 2.48 3-5; 2.48; 2.49 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—4/4 SOUTHLAND, coupled with Bank Again (L. A. Maidens) 1; 7/7 Manpower 2; 3/3 Watcher 3. Also started: 6/6 Goldfinder, 1/2 Paul Collette, 2/1 Poppotonua, 5/5 Gallant Chief. Won by a head; a length and a-half, Times: 3.44 1-5; 3.43 2-5; 3.40 3-5. Telegraph Handicap.—3/3 TRUSTY SCOTT (R. B. Berry) 1; 6/5 Lightning Lady, 2; 4/4 Safety Pin 3. Also started:’2/1 Bing Crosby coupled with Sabu, 5/§ Braw" Lass, 8/8 Special Edition, 9/9 Wainoni Girl, 1/2 Duskv Sound. 7/7 Horsepower, coupled with Joan Conquest. Won by two lengths; half a length. Times: 2.43 4-5; 2.43 1- 2.44 2-5. Hawke’s Bay J.C. POM'PIT TAKES HURDLES. HASTINGS, July 1. , The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s 1 patriotic meeting was held at Hastings to-day in misty, wintry conditions. The course was in good order. Results were:— Pacific Hack Hurdles. —3/2 POMPIT (Bowry) 1; 6/6 Tideover 2; 12/12 Lindrum 3. Scr.: Taihuia. Won by three lengths; two. Time 2.58 3-5. Victory Maiden No. 1.—4/2 TAKROUNA (Jenkin) 1; 2/2 Royal Duce 2; 1/3 Beneve; 3. Scr.: Lady Premier. Won by half a length; two. Time 1.17 3-5. Air Force Hack Handicap.—6/5 BAROS’SA (Clutterbuck) 1; 1/1 Findon 2; 2/2 Royal Heir 3. Scr.: Skyhawk, Peter’s Girl. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head. Time 1.16 1-5. Victory Maiden, No. 2—l/1 GLAD FOX (Broughton) 1; 6/6 Fairv Godmother 2; 7/7 Dark Morning 3. All started. Won by three lengths; one and a-half. Time 1.17 2-5. Middle East Hack Handicap.—l/1 QUEEN’S CHARM (Jenkins) 1; 4/5 Fink Bonnett 2; 2/2 Nightward 3. Scr.: Master Meruit, Alondi, Piko Piko, Ramillies, Fairy Godmother, Roto Patera. Won by two lengths; a head. Time 1.45. United Nat’ons’ Handicap.—2/2 CATTERICK BRIDGE (G. Waddell) 1; 1/1 Boulder Dam 2; 3/3 Indian Sport 3. Scr.: Circular Note. Won by ‘half a length; a neck. Time 2.13 2Armv Hack Handicap.—2/2 ROTO PARERA (Broughton) 1; 1/1 Kincrop 2; 3/3 Piko Piko 3. Scr.: Burma, Beneve. Won by half a length; threequarters. Time 1.31. V.R.C. G.N. HURDLES. (Rec. 6.30) MELBOURNE, July, 2. Zalmon led most of the wav to win the Grand National race at Flemington on Saturday, by a narrow margin. It was one of the most remarkable finishes in the history of the race, only one length separating the first four horses. The result was.—Zalmon 9.9 (Godfrey) 1: Benghazi 10.4 (Fullerton) 2; Cape Hero 11.0 (Parris) 3. Eleven started. Won by a half a neck; third half a length away. Time: 5.311.