RACING NEWS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXV, Issue 211, 6 August 1945, Page 6

RACING NEWS

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. MASTER MERUIT'S SUCCESS. GTIRISTCHUROII, An ff . 5. Following up his success in the Wellington Steeplechase. Master Meruit won theGrand National Steeplechase at Riccarton yesterday. Midwood had him near the front for most of the way and while there was nothing spectacular about his jumping, he never looked like making an error. He had the measure of his opponents seven furlongs from homo, and once ho was allowed to take the lead the issue was soon placed beyond doubt. His owner, Mr H. 11. Dods, Gisborno, has decided to rest Master Meruit till next • winter.

A field of nine went to the post and there were early thrills when Foxiana nearly lost his rider at the first, fence, and Steward wont down at the second. Stevens made a fine recovery on Foxiana, and the horse soon pulled his way to the front. Thereafter ho gave his customary display of brilliant fencing, which pleased the crowd so much that tJiey gave him an ovation as he led past the stands beginning the final round. It was not till they had jumped the sod wall five furlongs from home that Foxiana began to tire, and from this stage Master Meruit had the topweight's measure and went on to retain a slight lead till the final fence, and then drew away to score an easy win. Dauber ran well to head Foxiana in a close contest for second money. Dauber jumped splendidly and was unlucky lo suffer an interrupted preparation. Abbey Ln and Kilmanagh plodded on for fouiih and fifth, Kilmanagh giving a promising showing for a mare who had never been schooled over the country. Kanui to I'M, the favourite, stumbled over the fallen Tonorman at the sod wall by the five furlongs the last time round. Ho would not have Avon, but he was going well enough to have secured a place The Southland mare Royal Flight further demonstrated her class by winning the Winter Cup under 10.1 in a hard finish with last year's winner. Gulf Stream. Royal Flight lost some ground in the middle stages of the race, but made it up in the straight in grand style, and wore down Da Vinci and Gulf Stream to win impressively. She may now bo ■> sent lo Australia,. Caithness did best of the beaten horses in the Winter Cup, finishing solidly after a slow beginning and covering extra ground. The second favourite. Ramicourt, was never a possibility. Da Vinci performed well in his first start in open company and probably was short of a race, this being his first, public appearance since June. There was a bad smash in the Trial Hurdles when five horses fell. Lotto, who was trailing the leaders, fell near the mile post. As he was getting up, Manakore struck him and fell, and Court Dress, Lord Broiefort and Minority came down over them. Manakore was severely injured and had to be destroyed. Another horse destroyed on the day was Great Divide, who brake a fetlock while running prominently in the Avonliead Handicap. The totalisator handled £137,611 10s, compared with £119.458 on the first day last year, an increase of £18,153 10s. Additional results: PAPARUA HANDICAP. Seven fur-longs.—s-5 Grand Forest (L, Clutterbuck), coupled with Dereno, 1; 6-6 Pensacola, 2; 3-3 Salmi. 3. Scr. : Lance Wing, Piccolo, Arctic Dawn, Fearless, Dash o' Dink, Lord Dundonald.

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLES, of £2500. Three and a half miles—2-3 Master Meruit, (A. Midwood ), 1; 5-5 Dauber, 2; 3-2 Foxiana, 3. Scr. : Kliurja, Strip, Albino.

SYDENHAM HURDLES. Two miles 7-7 Flying Spy (A. Gregory), 1; 6 6 Arabian Night, 2; 9-9 Greek Effort, 3. Scr : Strip, Spirillum. WINTER CUP, or £ISOO. One mile.—l-1 Royal Flight (A. Didham), 1; 4-4 Gulf Stream, 2; 3-3 Da Vinci, 3. Scr.: Platform.

AVONHEAD HACK HANDICAP. One mile.—4-4 Fagle Flight- (L. Hare), 1 ; 1-1 Weld Cona, 2;. 3-3 Arco, 3. Scr.: Leighon's Glory, Tika Koura, Runaway, Bath Slipper, Receptive. Flying Spy has been penalised 71b in the Grand National Hurdles for her win in the S-ydenham Hurdles. HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY. HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE. About two furlongs and a half. —Red Glare 11.6, Kilmanagah 11.5, Maggiore 10.12, Lightfair 10 10 Roman Son 10.6, Heidelberg 10.4, Whiphand 10.3, Ba'lyaggan 9.11, Pink Clover. Prince Dolomite 9.10, Ilollyford 9.8. Dunvegan 9.6, Jacksonville 9.5. Test Pilot. Filibeg 9.2, Edward 9.1. Extra, Skyctle, Merger, Valcro'n, Red leader, Hughsotis, Bank Raid, Cobalt 9.0. SUMNER HACK HANDICAP. Nine furlongs.—Patu-Ra 9.7, Silver Sal 9.5, Weld Cona 9.3, Little Secret 9.1, Leighon's Glory 8.13, Lex 8.12, Dash o' Dink 8.10, Prince Leighon, Lord Broiefort, 8.8, Ring Scarf, Baffling 8.6. Double Gross. Desert Victory, Rahiri 8.4, Rout, Tiikakoura, Sir Tague, Plutocrat 8.2, Uidy Chips, Grill 8.1, Sunny Sal, Hughsotis, Sherwood Forest, Casilda, Pilot Officer, Miss Myra, Koa Manu, Sailor's Song, Legal Right Commemorate, Sir Bernard, Foreign Ways, Racket, Victory Flight, Page's Raid. Erratum, Palpitate, Knight Crusader, Liquidate. Buddy, Bitter Sweet, Receptive, Royal Chance, Honey Gold, Haughty Lad, Peculate, Comic Paper, Kernel 8.0. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. About three miles.—Foxiana 12.4, Town Survey 11.3, Dauber 11.1, Noko 10.11, Kanui te Pai 10.10, Sir Percy 10.9, Strip 10.8. Albino 10.5, As Required 10.4, Rival 10.3, Steward 10.0, Tenorman, Red Glare 9.13, Kilmanagh 9.10. Ramillies 9.9. Maggiore, Valantua, Bisquit, Indian' Sun 9.7, Abbey Lii 9.5, Lapidarian 9.4, Indian Sign 9.3, Roman Son 9.1, New Battle, Lightfair, Ilollyford, Whiphand, Ballyaggan, Paid, Jacksonville, Pink Clover, Extra, Edward, Spanish Main, Tideovor 9.0. WOOLSTON HACK HANDICAP. Seven furlongs.—Eagle Flight 9.13, Whitley, Arco 9.4, Leighon's Glory 9.0, Lex 8.13, Master Robin 8.12. Essay, Royal Due©, Peter Gazelle 8.10, Montezuma. 8.8, Double Cross 8.5, Runaway, Rout 8.3, The Crofter, Sir Tague, Lady Chips 8.2, Bath Slipper, Grill 8.1, Good Friend, Simon Tor, Siegwood, Carthage 8.0. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. Two miles and a half and 160 yards.—Foxiana 11.5, Flying Spy, Good Armour 10.8. Moderate 10.6, Albino 10.5, Strip 10.2, Boolamskeo 10.0, Takrouna 9.13, Ramillies, Maggiore 9.12, Arabian Night 9.11, Renascor 9.10, Mynet 9.8, Abdicate 95, Dauber, The Vulture, Greek Effort 9.3, Tlie Dude 9.2, Inscrutable 9.1, Boloyna, Knight Commander, Betterman, Sporting Gold, Tenorman, Pern 9.0. SJPREYDON HURDLES. Two miles.— Boolamskeo 11.2, Platform 10.12, Inscrutable 10.4, Boloyna 9.13, Prince Dolomite 9.12, Sandy Cape, Bali, Lotto 9.10, Lord Broiefort, Kilcato 9.9, Tenorman 9.8, Minority, Court Dross 9.7, Patu-Ra 9.3, Filibeg, Matapan 9.2, Test Pilot 9.1, Big Top, Georgia, Pern, Tamerlane, Full IPitch, Commemorate, Drummer Boy, Merger. Lucky Jack, Kohara 9.0. ISLINGTON HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.—Gulf Stream 9.11, Lance Wing 9.9, Kevin, Amorlad 9.6. Platform 9.3, Foxhaven, Palfrey 9.0. Caithness 8.12, Kaitoa 8.10. Capronelia 8.9, Da Vinci 8.8, Sascha. Boloyna 8.7, Lord Darnley, Arabian Night 8.6, Tring, Piccolo 8.5, Prince Shad. Betterman, Ganges' 8.4, Air Ace 8.3, Sir Seladin, Alpine 8.1, Salary. Gnnga Din, Silver Sal, Little Secret, High Ideal, Weld Cona, Sphere, Baffling, Lord Dundonald 8.0.

AUGUST HANDICAP. Seven furlongs. —High Plav 10.6. First, In. Immediate 10.4, Pensacola 10.3. Gulf Stream 9.13, Lanco Wine 9.10, Royal Hoir 9.8. Amorlad, Whackio 9.5, Kaitoa. Lord Advocate 9.0. Atrous 8.13 Roval Greek. Caithness 8 12, Reorepa. Grand Forest 8.10, Da Vinci 8.9, Burberry 8.8. Piccolo. Sascha. Minority. Miss Medlev 8.7. Air Ace, All Nip-lit '8.5, Salmi 8.3. Competitor 8.2. Arctic Pawn 8.1. Olga's Pal, Martial Note, Royal Writ, Listen In, High Ideal. John o' London. Fearless. Periwig, Derene, Snhere, Dash o' Dink, Prince Le'ighnn, Night Believer, Gnnyali, Smile Again 8-0.