THE TURF CAPTAIN SANDY WINS DOUBLE AT EPSOM

Grey River Argus, 28 February 1949, Page 6

THE TURF CAPTAIN SANDY WINS DOUBLE AT EPSOM

AUCKLAND, 27. The second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather. Results.— Logan Handicap: 1/1 lON 1 ahn(Cressey), coupled Field Marshal 1, 5/5 Cam Derby 2; 7/8 Earl. Pine 3. 9/8 Chief Counsel was fourth. two lengths; half a length. Times: 4.28 2- 4.27 2-5. p , rT Manurewa Handicap: 9/9 B WORTH (Robertson) Ji. 3/3 „. clamation, coupled Gay Indiana -/- Cy Great M Northern Trotting First Division: 2/3 GAY HERITAGE (Gunning) 1; 7/7 Our Ida 2; 10/ll Soanetaha 3. 14/14 Stuart Earl was fourth. Three lengths and a-half, a length. Times: 2.53; 2.04 2-5, -.54 3Second Division: 1/2 YOUNG CHARLES (Berkett) 1; 8/6 Mundanitv 2; 3/1 Our Smith 3. 11/12 Village King was fourth. Three lengths and a-half; half a length. Times: 2.48; 2.49 1-5; 2.49 2-5. Alexandra Park Handicap: 1/--CAPTAIN SANDY (J. Bryce, junr.) 1; 8/8 Black Machine 2; 2/1 Attack 3. 5/6 Captain Gaillard was fourth. Three lengths; head. Times: 4.20 2-5; 4.2'4 3-5; 4.21 4-5. Richmond Handicap: 1/1 BATTLE ON (J. Bryce, junr.) 1; 4/3 Bexdale 2; 16/12 Certify 3. 11/13 Flay Safe was fourth. Length; length and three-quarters. Times: 3.12 3-5; 3.15; 3- 2-5. St. Andrew’s Handicap: 2/1 SURE MONEY (Holmes) 1; 3/3 Barrier Reef 2; 4/4 Tatsydale 3. >lO/15 Super Lady was fourth. Half a length; seven lengths. Time: 3.18 2-5; 3.17 4- 3.20 3-5. m .^ T Rangitoto Handicap: 2/1 FAN TAN (McKenzie) 1; 6/5 Tiny T’ot 2; 7/7 Sandiford 3. 4/4 Fly On was fourth. Length; half a length. Times: 4.24; 425 2-5' 4.25 3-5. Henderson Handicap: 1/1 CAPTAIN SANDY (Bryce) 1; 2/3 Caledonian Gold 2; 9/9 Ivy Goodwin 3. Half a length; s/fine. Times: 2.38; 2.40 1-5; 2.40 2-5.

KAIKOURA CUP TO AQUA LADY

CHRISTCHURCH, February 27. The Kaikoura T.C'. meeting was held at Rangiora, before a large attendance, and on a fast track. Results: First Hapuku Handicap: 1/1 KING PEPPER (L. C. Frost) 1; 272 Our Flika 2; 6/6 Firefly 3. 9/11 Lady Ellen was fourth. Heaid; length. Times: 2.48; 2.48 1-5; 2.48 3-5. Second Hapuku Handicap: 1/3 GLAMIS CASTLE (R. Young) 1; 5/5 Hineora 2; 2/1 Kitty Globe, coupled Barney Grattan 3. 11/11 Pocket Money was fourth. Length; same. Times: 2.52 1-5; 2.49 4-5; 2.51 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap: 4/4 SANDYETTA (R. Young) 1;1/1 Concord 2; 10/11 Bashaw 3. 6/5 Encircle was fourth. Two lengths; four lengths. Times: 3.53 3-5; 3.54; 3.51 3-5. Kaikoura Handicap: 2/2 AQUA LADY (G. M. O’Connor) coupled Black Diamond 1; 3/3 Fabric Silk 2; 1/1 Mobile Globe, coupled Ben’s Son 3. 13/14 Air Mail was fourth. Head; length. Times: 4.25 1-5; 4.25 2-5; 4.26. Kekerangu Handicap: 1/1 LOYAL SCOTT (D. C. Watts) 1; 4/4 Ipso Facto, coupled Canny Scott 2; 6/6 Sure Nut 3. 2/2 Fanciful was fourth. Two lengths; half a length. Times: 3.38 1-5; 3.37 3-5; 3.39 1-5. Keenan Handicap: 6/5 BASHAW (D. Townley? 1; 8/8 Allandale 2; 1/2 Encircle 3. 13/17 Rising Monarch was fourth. Two lengths; length. Times: 4.35 2-5; 4.40 2-5; 4.39. Peninsula Handicap: 4/5 BON VOYAGE (S. R. E. Townley) 1; 1/2 Technicolour 2; 2/1 Almeta 3. 8/7 Gloxania was fourth. Half a length; two lengths. Times: 2.44 2-54; 2.45 3-5; 2.46. President’s Handicap: 2/2 FABRIC SILK (W. R. Butt) 1; 1/1 Mobile Globe 2; 3/3 Worthydale 3. 6/6 Doris Grattan was fourth. Head; two lengths. Times: 2.42; 2.42 1-5; 2.43. MONEY LENDER WINS OTAGO HANDICAP DUNEDIN, Feb. 26. The meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club was held at Wingatui in fine weather. Results:— Taieri Hurdles: 1/2 PERUSHA (B. J. Langford) 1; 3/4 Benbecula 2; 7/7 Knight Crusadei* 3. 9/9 Cloister was fourth. Four lengths; half a length. Time 3.12 2-5. Trial Mandicap: 3/3 ROBIN REDBREAST (C. C. Stokes) and 1/2 DINNYHAZER (B. R. Thompson) dead heat, 1; 2/1 Sweet Lorraine 3. 6/4 Chord was fourth. Dead heat; head. Time 1.27 2-5. Maungatua Handicap: 2/2 BAYGUNDI (H. W. Skinner) 1; 1/1 Attractive Air 1; 11/11 Putechan 3. 4/4 Paper View was fourth. Neck; four lengths. Time 1.27 1-5. Autumn Handicap: 1/1 EXCELLENCY (W. F. Ellis) 1; 2/2 Red Pickle 2; 6/6 Bath Slipper 3. 4/4 Cipher was fourth. Five lengths; Neck. Time 1.26 3-5. Otago Handicap: 1/1 MONEY LENDER (M. R. Jones) 1; 2/2 Fine Night 2; 3/3 Sea Flower 3. 6/6 Magnaform was fourth. Neck; half a length. Time 2.22 3-5. Dunedin Handicap: 1/1 ROBINFAYE (L. Hare) 1; 3/2 Swayup 2; 9/9 Indiana 3. 2/3 Benevolus was fourth. Length; three lengths. Time 1.2. St. Andrew’s Handicap: 1/1 SUPER (C. M. Cassidy) 1; 4/4 Night Fighter 2; 5/5 Speedy 3. 2/2 Heroic Girl was fourth. Five lengths; neck. Time 1.394. Tradesmen’s Handicap: 9/8 TUATEA (A. J. Stokes) 1; 8/9 Flibbertigibbet 2; 4/4 Olio 3. 2/2 Gleneagles was fourth. Head; length. Time 2.19 4-5. HASTY GLANCE HAS CLOSE CALL WOODVILLE, Feb. 26. Woodville J.C. meeting was held in fine weather. The track was in excellent order. Results:— Oringi Highweight: 3/2 BAKSOON (M. Andrews) 1; 2/3 Legendra 2; 10/10 Par Avion ). 5/4 Tomahawk was fourth. Three lengths; two. Time 2.9. Maiden Plate: First Division —9/7 MISS BROIEFORT (S. Anderton) 1; 11/1J Sweepstake 2; 4/4 Beauform 3. 7/8 Clueless was fourth. Length; two lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Second Division: 1/1 DANDY NINTH (Tattersail) 1: 9/10 Cadwallon 2; 6/6 Crusanne 3. 14/16 The Friar was fourth. Neck; head. Time 1.15Woodville Handicap: 1/1 HASTY GLANCE (R. Sanders) 1: 4/5 Sly Ferry 2; 10/10 Clyde Bridge 3. 5/3 Emerge was fourth. Head; half a length. Time 2.5 3-5. Sapling Stakes: First Division —3/2 CYCLOPS (L. J. Clutterbuck) 1; 6/6 Gleam 2; 20/19 Good Renort 3. 2/3 Rising Tide was fourth. Length; half a length. Time 1.141. Second Division: 1/1 SWEET SPRAY (Mackie) 1; 8/8' Pictagain 2; 5/5 Peaseblossom 3. 21/20 Sherry was fourth. Tivo lengths; same; Time 1.14. Ruahine Handicap: 1/2 AUTOI SHINE (L. J. Clutterbvck) 1: '2/1 | Lord Azure 2; 5/5 BoJivar 3. 3/3

Treneere was fourth. Neck; three lengths. Time 1.13 1-5. County. Handicap: 2/2 DETERMINATION (C. Bowry) 1; 8/9 Jet plane 2; 4/4 Blue Skimmers 3. 10/10 Chip was fourth. Length and half; half length. Time 1.14. TT m President’s Handicap: 6/6 OUI- - (R. Gibson) 1; 1/1 Ngarobi 2; 7/5 Arvadale 3. 3/3 Announcer was fourth. Half length; two lengths. Time 1.28 1-5. Kumeroa Handicap: 1/1 HORMOND (G. Tattersail) 1; 4/4 Ivanhoe 2; 3/3 Tranquil Lady 3. 7/7 Sea Shanty was fourth. Nose; two lengths. Time 2.6 1-5. LORD MANNA’S IMPRESSIVE WIN IN EGMONT CUP HAWERA, Feb. 27 The weather was fine toi’ the first day of the Egmont meeting at Hawera. The track was firm. Results: — Highweight Handicap, first division: 14/12 CHEF D'OEUVRE (Dowrick) 1; 12/11 El Tiger 2; 6/7 General Saleve 3. 7/6 Waratangi was fourth. One length and a quarter; nose. June 2.12. Second division: 11/13 AWAROA STREAM (Lynch) 1; 3/5 Foveran 2- 1/1 Morea Fox 3. 4/2 Odysseus was fourth. Five lengths; two lengths. ' Hiving Handicap: 3/3 TRAVEL KING (Wyatt.) 1; 5/5 Cressida 2; 4/4 Mallow 3. Length; nose.. Time 1.13 'Trial Handicap: 1/1 SWEET REVENGE (Cleaver) 1; 3/3 Alford 2; 5/7 Triest 3. Two lengths; length. Time 1.28 2-5. Egmont Cup: 1/1 LORD MANNA (Broughton) 1; 7/7 Indian Song 2; 8/10 Sly Robin 3. Four lengths; two lengths. Time 2.18 1-5. T _, T , TZ^ Juvenile Handicap: 8/8 SUPERIOR SCHOLAR 1; 1/1 Pontresina 2; 2/3 Beau’s Gift 3. 5/6 Defence was fourth. Half a length; neck. Time 1.2 3-5. ’Tokaora Hack Handicap: 5/5 GENERAL HOPE (Wyatt) 1; 8/7 Snowboy 2: 10/11 Graeme’s Joy 3. 3/4 Arcadia was fourth. Three lengths; length and a half. Time 1.26 3-5. Whareroa Trial Handicap: 2/2 EIRE ANN (Gardyne) 1; 4/4 Brightness 2; 3/5 Proclaim 3. 13/14 Parlous was fourth. Two lengths; length. Time 1.14 3-5. Waiapapa Hack Handicap: 3/2 CHALLENGER (B. Stowe) 1; 1/1 Mt Curl 2; 13/13 Prophetic 3. 7/7 White Diamond was fourth. Nose; two lengths. Time 1.54. QUICK MARCH OUTCLASSES FIELD AT TE AROHA TE AROHA, Feb. 27 The meeting of the Te Aroha Jockey club was held at Te Aroha. ReHuakaka Hurdles: 3/1 MERRIFUL (W. O. Ensor) 1; 3/1 Harris Tweed 2; 6/6 Dark Victory 3. Four lengths; two lengths. Time 3.8 3-5. . . Waitoa Handicap, first division: 11/11 TOWN HERO (C. B. Wells) 1; 5/6 Glen Moray 2; 2/4 The Pimpernel 3. Four lengths; nose. Inne Ll 4 3-5. Second 1/1 LADY REVEL (L. Carlton) 1; 6/5 Faynine 2; 14/17 General Supreme 3. Two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.14. Juvenile Handicap, first division: 2/1 DIXIE (M. Martinovich) 1; 6/6 Mere Anna 2; 7/7 Picardy 3. Long neck; heart. Time 1.14 1-5. Second division: 4/3 LADY BE TRUE (T. Green) 1; 8/10 Wee Beau 2; 10/9 Sleepy Duke 3. Three-quar-ters of a length; length. I’ime 1.10 Merries Memorial Cup: 3/4 QUICK MARCH (N- A. Crombie) 1; 19/19 Redingote 2; 12/10 Greekette 3. Four lengths; length. Time 2.17. Shatsbury Hack Handicap, first division: 17/17 INTERVENE (A. Skinner) 1; 3/2 Lady’s Bridge 2; 8/8 Ututere 3. Neck; head, 'lime 1.26 4~5. Second division: 20/19 SILVER LAP (R. Scott.) 1; 14/9 Twinnie 2; 15/15 Royal Trio 3. Length; length and-a half. Time 1.26 2-5. Champion Hack Cup: 1/1 SILVER DAN (Galvin) 1; 2/2 Regal Gold 2; 3/3 Mountain Glory 3. Nose; half a length. Time 2.19 3-5. Waihou Handicap: 1/1 REGALITY (Mudford) 1; 3/3 Te Tui 2; 7/9 Angeline 3. Half a length; two lengths. Time 1.12. Tin Hot Springs Handicap: 6/7 SIR SYDNEY (S. Tremain) 1; 4/5 Prince Chat 2; 2/3. Kaitawa 3, Sydney Colt’s Record at Caulfield (Rec. 5.30) MELBOURNE, Feb. 27 Though he jumped off on the. wrong foot, and was lost in the straight in surorundings strange to him, the Sydney gelding, San Domenico, gave one oi tne finest exhibitions of galloping ever seen at Caulfield when he won the Oakfield Plate by two itmgtns. tie l;roke, by a quarter of a second, the Australasian record, established twelve years ago by Aune’s Star. The gelding swerved with fright near the turn into the straight, but he raced away in the straight to beat‘two other Sydney hoses, Count Cosmo and Filipino. Plans are being made to send San Domenico to America, if he holds his form during the next six months. He is now liable for a penalty up to ten pounds for the Newmarket Handicap and twenty pounds for the Futurity Stakes. The .New Zealander, Ellerslie ran fifth. Results: : — Bond Handicap.—Royal Pegeant 8.7, (Breasley) 1; New Cashmere. 8 2 (Bougoure) 2; Dhutia, 7.9, (Purtell) 3. Eighteen started. A length; a neck. Time 2.30. . Oakleigh Plate: San Domenico, 8.11, (Ward) 1; Count Cosmo, 7.2, (McGrowdie) 2; Filipino, 9.3 (Bougoure) 3 ' Twenty-three started. Two lengths; half a length. Time 1.41. St George Stakes: Carbon Copy, (Breasley) 1, Comic Court 8.3, (Purtill) 2; Clement, 9.3 (Heather)" 3. Seven started. . A short hall head; three lengths. Time 1.511. Salisbury Welter: Command, 9,3 (Gilmore)’ J, Trumps, 9.4 (Williamson) 2, Leefona 9.9 (Moore) 3. Sixteen started. One and a half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.38 L