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Grey River Argus, 14 August 1944, Page 3

SPORTING

FLYING SPY’S WIN

hi National Hurdles KANUI TE PAI—KEVIN. CHRISTCHURCH, August . 12. Flying Spy made history at Kiccarton to-day by winning the Grand National Hurdles. She is the first mare to win the race instituted m 1890. Owned by her breeder and trainer, Mr. R. Gregory, of Clive. Flying Spy had a runaway -win. The weather was fine and the track good. The totalisator handled £121,143 10s, compared with £107,908 for the final day last year. The total for the meeting was £240.601 10s, compared with £209.873 10s last year. Results were: — Hunt Cup Steeplechase.—3/1 AIRDRIE (R. Heasley) 1; 6/6 La Boca 2; 4/4 Donadea 3. Won by a neck; same. Time 5.19 3-5.

Summer Hack Handicap.—l/1 FINDON (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3/3 Lance Wing 2; 10/10 Bill Gundi 3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.56 1-5. Lincoln Steeplechase.—l/1 KANUI TE PAI. (W. Stevens) 1? 5/5 Timber Topper 2; 3/2 Dividend 3. Won by a length; same. Time 5.59. Woolston Hack Handicap.—l/1 KAITOA (V. Sellars) 1; 4/4 Bridgehead 2; 3/3 Notary 3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.29 2-5. New Zealand Grand National Hurdle Race.—4/4 FLYING SPY (L. Brown) 1; 5/6 As Required 2; 1/1 Borak 3. Won by ten lengths; a head. Time 4.53.

Spreydon Plurdle Race. —2/1 MONMOUTH (W. Stevens) 1; 1/1 Lightfair 2; 3/3 Albino 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time 3.18 2-5. Islington Handicap.—l3/11 KEVIN (W. F. Ellis) 1; 14/15 Arabian Night 2; 9/10 Foxleap 3. Won by four lengths; half a head. Time 2.8. August Handicap.—s/8 HIGH PLAY (L. J. Ellis) 1; 4/4 Poutatau 2; 1/1 Skyhawk 3. Won by a neck; same. Time 1.28 2-5.

Auckland Trots WIN- FOR KEWPIE'S JEWEL. P.A. AUCKLAND, August 12. The Auckland Trotting Club’s August meeting was held at Alexandra Park to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The track was holding. The totalisator was not opened for the Trial Handicap. Results were:—

Trial Handicap.—FIREWATER 1; Fighting Friend 2; Bridget Mac 3 Scr.: Black Monarch, Keen Blade, Highrate, Peter Medway, Tubecx. Won by a length and a-half; a neck. Times: 3.40; 3.44 3-5; 3.44 4-5. Introductory Handicap (First Division).—l/2 SONNY JEWEL, coupled with Peter Pointer (August) 1; 7/7Desert Lad, coupled with Daphne Grattan 2; 12/10 Tommy True, coupled with Noble Ken 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; four. Times: 2.58; 2.59 1-5; 3.1 2-5. Introductory Handicap (Second Division).—4/4 FLASH LIGHT, coupled with La Diamond (McKendry) 1; 12/10 Noble Ken 2; 6/6 Heyday 3. Scratched: Crossroads, Dan’s Triumph, Indian Star, Napolis, Auto Lad. Won by two lengths; three and a-half lengths. Times: 3.1; 3.1 4-b: 3.3 2-5. Grey Lynn Handicap.—l/1 FIREWATER (Holmes) 1; 8/8 Lord worthy 2; 3/2 Stirling Maid 3. Scr.: Black Monarch, Bridget Mac. Won by one and a-half lengths; one. Times: 3.46: 3.46 1-5; 3.47. United Handicap.—l/1 LADY MONESS, coupled with Athlone Direct (Stewart) 1; 6/6 Sonny Jewel 2; 8/8 Bill Scott 3. All started. Won by one and a-half lengths; same. Times: 3.38: 3.38 2-5; 3.39. , August Handicap.—s/5 KEWPIE b JEWEL (McGregor). 1; 1/1 War Guard 2; 3/2 Hillcrest 3. Scratched: Volo Senwood. Won by three-quar-ters of a length; a neck. Times: 3.30: 3 ’ Orakii 3 ’Ha 4 ndicap.-2/2 SIR VOLO (Smith) 1; 6/6 Stargu.m 2; 1/1 Jewel s Eyre 3. All started. Won bv a head; same. Times: 3.36; 3.34 1-5 >; 3.36 2-a. Royal Oak Handicap.—3/4 MODEST MAID (Stewart) 1; 2/3 Jock McGrath 2; 6/6 Paul Parrish 3. Scratched: Stirling Maid. Won by threequarters of a length; a length. Times. 3.39; 3.41 2-5; 3.40 4-5. Massey Memorial Handicap.—l/1 JACK HIGH (Stewart) 1; 3/3 Heliopolis 2; 3/2 Medical Student 3. Scr T’rikkala. Won by a length; a head. Times: 5.1 2-5; 5.1 4-5; 5.2. Takanini 'Handicap.—2/4 VOLO KENWOOD (F. J. Smith) 1; 4/2 Wai Guard 2; 1/1 Hillcrest 3. Scratc ed. Bay Machine. Won by one and a-haif lengths; three. Times: 2.52 2-5, 2.53, 2.53 2-5. AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE. (Rec. 9.5.) MELBOURNE. Aug. 13. The Australian Steeplechase, inn at Caulfield resulted as mon, 10.13 (Godfrey) 1, Wm tersei, 12.6 (Dummett) 2; Highway 10.4 (Johnson) 3. Eleven Won by seven lengths; thiee lengths. Time 6.50.