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Grey River Argus, 19 February 1945, Page 3

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New Brighton T.C. KNAVE OF DIAMONDS WINS. ’ CHRISTCHURCH, February 17. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held al Addington to-day in line weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was in excellent order. Results: — Brighton Maiden Handicap: First Division.—VOLO AUDUBON (J. McLellan) 1; Iron Bar 2; Rosie Grattan 3. Also started: Air Crew, Biwin, County Clare, Gold Rosette, Jackie Guy, King’s Messenger, Lady Beverley, Limerick Pride, Mountain Hall, Nigex, Rivette, Task Force, Liquer. Five lengths; half a length. Times. — 2.48 4-5; 2.51; 2.50 1-5. Second Division. —GAY PAL (S. A. Edwards) 1; Red Setter 2; Wee Peg 3. Also started: Betty Ducrow, Commander Scott, Dominator, Hallvale, Khamsin, Loyal Lass, Lucky Meg, Sandy’s Comet, Scottish Actress, Single Choice, Swaledale, Templar, True Potts, Worthy Jack. Half a head; length. Times. —2.49 2-5; 2.49 3-5; 2.48. Progressive Handicap.—3/3 STRUM.MER (W. Stevens) 1; 5/4 Zona Grattan 2; 2/1 Lee Berry, coupled Indian Arrow 3. Also started: 1/2 Bancor, 15/15 Diana Wild, 16/16 George Arliss, 2/1 Indian Arrow, ’ 7/8 Millie Wrack, 4/5 Believe Me, 11/11 Suspense, 12/12 Blackdale, 10/10 Royal Slone, 8/6 Danny Malone, 14/14 Ihi Ihi, 13/13 Fire Water, 9/9 Flying Scott, 18/18 Chateau, 6/7 Jimmy Dillon, 17/17 Tall Timber. Neck; same. Times.—3.4l 1-5; 3.39 2-5; 3.41 3-5. Trial Handicap.—s/5 JEEVES (P. Gallagher) 1; 4/3 Characteristic 2; 10/10 Frances Easton 3. Also started: 15/16 Castlebar, 3/4 Chuckles, 14/15 Direct Bingen, 2/2 Elvo’s Pride, 11/11 Frank Logan, 9/8 Jack’s Treasure, 1/1 Max Baer, 12/9 My Lady Luck, coupled Paperman,- 6/6 Netherby;, 8/12 Northern Lass, 13/13 Real Grattan, 21/21 Robinette, 16/14 Sandstone, 7/7 Sir Gaillard, 18/18 Wee Jack, 20/19 Banstock, 17/17 Lady Eligh, 18/20 Sir Julien. Head; threequarters of a length. Times. —2.41 3- 2.41 4-5; 2.42 1-5. Belfast Handicap.—3/3 BEL HAMED (M. Holmes) 1; 6/5 Dunstan Direct 2; 2/2 Certaintv 3. Also started; 13/13 Dawn Grattan, 10/10 Great Deceiver, 8/8 Jill, 15/15 Lady Scott, 7/7 Liberty Bond, coupled Tam O’Shanter, 9/9 Lucky Gem, 5/4 Play Safe, 14/14 Golden Shadow, 4/6 Preeminence, 11/11 Scottish Air, 1/1 Traverse, 12/12 Manpower. Length; length and a-half. Times.—3.l7 2-5; 3.17 4-5; 3.18 1-5. New Brighton Handicap.—l/2 KNAVE OF DIAMONDS (O. E. Hooper) 1; 7/7 Claremorris 2; 4/3 Warform 3. Also started; 2/1 Acropolis, 3/4 Catalpa, 8/8 Golden River, 6/6 Gold Pot, 5/5 Warfield. Length; two lengths. Times. —4.26 3-5; 4.28 1-5; 4.28 3-5. Autumn Handicap.—3/3 CASTIGATE (F. G. Holmes) 1; 1/1 Mae Wynne 2; 2/2 Sea Gem 3. Also started: 11/10 Cleeve Hill, 7/7 Invigorator, 10/9 Jock McGrath, 6/6 Worthy Treasure, 4/4 Cockney, 12/12 Nationalist, 8/8 Shortwave, 5/5 Teddy Gregg, 9/11 Honest Maid. Four lengths; same. ’ Times. —3.35 4-5; 3.36 4- 3.38 2-5. Beach Handicap: Ist Division.—3/3 DILLONDALE (S. A. Edwards) 1; 14/19 Golden Glow 2; 5/4 Nellie Fraser 3. Also started: 11/11 Anazah, 13/14 Avondale Lass, 6/5 Top Line, coupled Jervis Bay and Steamboat, 2/1 Mareeta, 10/12 Water Ranger, 16/16 Willie Winkie. Four lengths; length. Times. —3.38 4-5; 3.39 2-5; 3.39 4-5.

Second Division. —6/5 JERVIS BAY coupled Top Line and Steamboat (A. Field) 1; 8/7 Gamble King and 1/2 Dinghy, dead-heat, 2. Also started: 7/8 Appreciate, 4/6 Bohemian, 12/13 Leonin, 9/10 May Scott, 15/15 Real Nugget, 17/17 Sultan's Pride, 18/18 Wave!. Half a length; dead heat. Times.—3.36 2-5; 3.34 4-5; 3.36 3-5. Eclipse Handicap.— 7/7 BINKY DILLON (H. Stafford) 1; 3/4 Larissa 2; 6/6 Loyal Nurse 3. Also started: 13/15 Barometer Chimes, 11/11 Bromley Bov, 4/3 Chinchona, coupled Technique, ‘ 16/16 Direct Bingen, 10/10 Hargood’s Pride, 17/17 Lord Brent, 2/2 Lucky Loyal, coupled Pocket Book, 18/18 Sir Julien, 13/14 Statuette, 1/1 Caledonian Girl, 15/13 Cheval d’Or. 5/5 Radical, 9/9 Terry O’S'hea, 12/12 Jill, 8/8 Volusta. Length and a-half; two lengths. Times.— 3.32 3-5; 3.33; 3.33. Final Handicap.—6/5 SCOTT AXWORTHY (C. M. Laing) 1; 1/1 In The Mood 2; 2/2 Watcher 3. Also started: 7/7 Gallant Chief. 6/5 Gold Sheik, 13/14 Guncase, 12/12 Imperial Lady, 1/1 Warform. 4/3 Knave of Diamonds, 10/11 Loyal King. 14/13 Wainoni Girl, 3/4 Cabin Bov, 8/8 Sea' Born, 9/9 Walter Moore, 11/10 Trusty Scott. Head; two and a-half lengths. 'Times—2.39 2-5; 2.39 3-5; 2.40. The totalisator turnover for the day was £78,902, against £82,897 10s for the corresponding meeting last year.

Woodville J.C. SOVEREIGN LAD’S HANDICAP WOODVILLE, Feb. 17. The Woodville Jockey Club’s autumn meeting opened in brilliant sunshine. The track was in perfect condition. Oringi High weight Handicap: 1/1 PINK BONNET (Midwood) 1; 7/8 Master Gary 2; 2/2 Te Ranui 3. Scr.: Fosse Way, Silver Note, St. Lucien. Length and a half; two lengths. Time 2.10 2-5. Maiden Plate: First Division—B/11 GOLD SHOES (Dowry) 1; 3/3 Rampant 2; 7/4 Lady Premier 3. Scr.: Gay Countess, Jannie Girl, Theorist. Two lengths; same. Time 1.15 1-5. Second Division: 1/1 STENELAUS (Ivil) 1; 2/2 Blue Chips 2; 10/10 Theioway 3. Scr.: Plato Boy. Head; three lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Woodville Handicap: 3/4 SOVEREIGN LAD (Bownes) 1; 1/1 Lowry Bay 2- 2/2 Broiveine 3. Scr.: Foreign Coin, Lastik. Half a length; two lengths. Time 2.7 3-5. Sapling Stakes. 8/8 SPECIALIST (G. Jenkins) 1; 5/4 Dutch Mary 2; 3/3 Kashmiri 3. Scr.: Iron Duke, Royal Raider, Culloden Moor, ißalcherrie, Vision. Half a length; one length. Time 1.10. Ruahine Handicap: 1/1 POUTATAU (Dockery) 1; 4/5 Theiolyn 2; 7/7 Foreign Coin 3. Scr.: Donegal .Bay, Transmitter. Half a length; half a neck. Time 1.14. _ TTT , AC . President’s Handicap: 1/2 DILEAS (Ewan) 1; 2/1 Lady Nahleen 2; 3/4 Silver Note 3. Scr.: Donegal Bay Pink Bonnet, Yarrow, Brilliant Scholar. „ County Handicap: 1/1 LDK'D THEIO (Campbell) 1; 7/5 Gay Lena 2; 3/3 The Grand 3. Scr.: Carthage, Rebate, Cooraclare, Fine Boy, Houdini, Last Robe, Master Baron, Patta Fe. Half a head; three-quarters oi a length. Time 1j.14. i Kumeroa Handicap: VERIFY 1, Roto Parera 2; Dunbar 3. Scr. Good Scout, Te Ranui, Lord Darnley, Grand Coulee, Gynerio, Arctic Night. Waikato R.C. WATER VIXEN WINS HAMILTON, Feb. 17. The Waikato races were held in fine weather. The track was in excellent condition. Results: — Whatawfiata Handicap: 7/8 KITTY GREENE (Turnwald) 1; 4/4 Ninth Star 2; 10/12 Hunting Loch 3. Scr.:

Ateiler Brown Atom, Matawala, Sliver Chain, Jocelyn Ann Length “am l“ half; halt a length. Time 1.27 2 "Frankton Hurdles:' 1/1 SIR RINGMAN <R°t"h"> l; 6/4 Etaro 2; 2/2 Varuna 3. Ser.: Besiege High Morale Prakash, Slavomk Gay Count. Four lengths; half a length. Time Juvenile Handicap: 2/3 BEDIVERE (Galvin) 1; 1/1 Good Company 2; 7/9 Kan 2a. 3. Scr.* Balmacara, General Lytup, Freezing Point, Tilting. Bronya, Seletheo, Crystal Ring? Four lengths;-two. Time 1.14 2-5 Storey Memorial: 3/3 WATER’ VIXEN (Bagby) 1: 5/4 Legenia 2; 2/1 Foxwyn-3. Scr.. Waiting, 'i Kiwi. Neck; rive lengths. Time 2.31 2-5. Hamilton Hack Cup: 1/1 SWIFT QUARRY (Cameron) 1; 7/5 Llanarth 2; 11/9 Royal Jay 3. Scr.: Bournemouth, Tavernside, Mister Rowl, Myain, Whirlwind Star, Victory Lass, Ramilles, Spring Day, Brief, KilfasL To-night, Lightmint. Two and ahalf lengths; neck. Time 2.19 3-5. Puketaha Handicap: COLONEL VAALS (Galvin) 1; Nepeta 2; Te Awe Awe 3. Scr.: Expanse, Coronaire, Orakau, Sally Lunn, Plassida-, La Fillette, Bronzo, Merry Vaals, St. Leon. Half a length; length and a half. Time 2.39 3-5. President’s Handicap: 6/4 FIGHT ON (Hughes) 1; 3/3 Lady Pay 2; 2/2 Gaymeer 3. Scr.: Cambria, Kentish, Kraal, ißoony Pay, Navrose, Ice- ' '

Beresc’ourt Handicap: LO ZIN 1; Valley Boy 2; Tavernside 3. Scr.: Bournemouth, Fight On, Prince Revel, Black R'enarde, Mild Flutter, Foxbun, Marinoto, Odvaals, Chung Chong, Ernctte, Colonel Dink, Manora, Sealire, Land Ruler, Hunting Park.

Southland R.C. LANCEWING WINS INVERCARGILL, Feb. 17. The Southland Racing Club’s patriotic meeting opened in fine, sultry weather. The track was slightly greasy following early morning rain. Results.— Hinton Hurdles: 2/3 NIGHTCALM (Heasley) 1; 5/5 Last Effort 2; 4/4 Combat 3. Scr.: Lisheen. Three lengths; five. Time 2.42. Army Trial Handicap: SALABOND (Hillis) 1; 4/5 Miss Hula 2; 3/4 Lord Roland 3. Scr.: Palatable. Length; three lengths. Time 1.14. Naw Hack Handicap: 6/6 FUZZY WUZZY (Ford) 1; 2/2 Sea Power 2; 4/3 Eastern Coin 3. All started. Head; ‘two lengths. Time 2.8. Churchill Handicap: 1/1 LANCEWING (Nuttall) 1; 2/2 Inscrutable 2; 5/5 Gunga Din 3. Scr.: Hearth. Length; two lengths. Time 2.5 1-5 —a track record. i Freyberg Steeplechase: 1/1 SIR I PERCY (F. Langford) coupled Jack o’Lantern 1; 4/4 Steward 2; 2/2 Safe Light 3. Scr.: Heidelberg, Islay Downs; Hollyford. Three lengths; six. Time 5.12 3-5. Montgomery Handicap Trot: 8/5 SURE VOYAGE 1; 3/2 Loyal Nelson coupled Frewyn 2; 7/8 Grattan Bells 3. Scr.: Moneymate. Head; neck. Time 3.23 1-5. Air Force Hack Handicap: 1/1 LISHEEN (W. F. Ellis) 1; 3/4 Peter Gazelle 2; 2/2 Sunny Course 3. Scr.: Hunting Charm. Three lengths; half a length. Time I.2s—an OtagoSouthland record. Hargest Memorial Handicap: 7/6 WISE GIRL (H. Ford) 1; 9/8 Fleet Street 2; 4/5 Hearth 3. Scr.: Carolyn, Royal Writ. Kohara. Half a length; same. Time 1.25. (Rec. 6.30). MELBOURNE. Feb. 18. At the Caulfield races the Futurity Stakes resulted: —Drum Note 8.0 (Purtell) 1; Mysticus 7.2 (Cooper) 2; Teacake 8.11 (Preston) 3. Twentythree started. Won by a neck; two and a-half lengths. Time: 1.26