RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 80, Issue 24663, 16 August 1943, Page 5

RACING NEWS

TBOTTING AT EPSOM pARRISH LAD SUCCESSFUL Wet weather marred the Auckland Trotting Club's August Meeting at Epsom on Saturday. The track became a quagmire and the state of the going v as reflected in the slow times recorded. Most of the favourites were defeated, the on ]y ones to succeed being Highland Scott, Courier and Parwrack (.place only), and there Tvere some good dividends, Modern Jewel, prosecutor and Kenworthy all paying double ficures. The totalisator handled £01,621, compared with £73,667 10s last year, a decrease of £12,046 10s. Results:--INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, first £175 second £SO, third £25, trotters, 'limit q I<l IVi miles.—2 —I Parwrack, limit (L. F. flerkett), 1; 6 —3 Silver Plane, 12yds bbd fi Norris. jun.), 2; I—l1 —1 Forewarned, 84yds hhrl*(F. J- Smith), 3. Scratched: Eua Parrisfc Totara Park. Half a head; two and a-half lencths. Times: 3m 58s 3m 57s 1.-5, 3m 52 255. Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Richmond. GREY LYNN HANDICAP, first £245, «flCond £7O, third £35. limit 3.1, 1% miles.— p 7 Modern Jewel, limit (E. Keiuierley), 1; 1 i Übakim, limit (L. J. Mahoney), 2; i—B sandiways, 12yds bhd (D. McKendry), 3. Pitched: Albert Tracey, Pinoccluo, Prosector Two and a-half lengths; length. Times: <!n 5 2-ss. 3111 6 3-fts, 3m (is. Winner trained hv G "H.'Stubbs, Epsom. Bracket: Übakim and Yolo Senwod. UNITED HANDICAP, first £265, second £75 third £35, limit 3.3(5, 1 \'i miles.—l1 —10 Prosecutor, limit (L. N. Vernall), 1; 5—5 Too True, 2-lyds bhd (R. A. McMillan), 2; r i Derby Lu, limit (A. Norris, jun.), 3. crratched: Dunkirk, Wee Napoleon, Dancing Pirate Fly Across, Free Bond. Half a length- length. Times: 3ni 51s, 3m 4!) 3-ss, Sm *sl'3-5.5. Winner trained by L. N. Vernall, Vrankton. AUGUST HANDICAP, first £-100, second *l3O third £SO, fourth £4O, limit 3.26, 1% miles' •_>—3 Parrish Lad, 36yds bhd (M. Paul) 1; I—l Black Label, limit (L. N. Vernall), H —H Channel Fleet, limit (N. R McKenzie), 3; 4 —2 April Direct, limit (J. E' Mcßride), 4. All started. Half a length; length. Times: 3m 43 4-se, 3m 475. 3m 47 2-ss. 3m 47 4-ss. Winner trained by M. pirn! Mangere. R.OYVL OAK HANDICAP, first £2 SO, second fSO. third £lO, trotters, limit 4.51, '* miles. —2—-3 Dick Redmond, 36yds bhd <M Stewart), 1: I—4 Home Guard, limit (F J Smith), 2; I—2 Echoist, 24yds bbd L, F- Bcrkett), 3. Scratched: Imperial Jade. Length; six lengths. Times: 5 14s, 5m 17 '_'-ss. fim H's- Winner trained by .A, Brown, Epsom. ORAKEI HANDICAP, first £2*o, second £ SO. 'third £lO. limit -1.46. 2 miles.—-I—l Highland Scott, 124 yds bhd (L. F. Berkett), 1; no Suffragette, 4Syds bhd (F. J, Smith), o. 4—J Cynic limit (F,. Kennerley), 3. Scratched: Übakim. Auto Prince. Ten lengths; head. Times: 5m 10s. 5m I ts. 5 IS l-ss. Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Richmond. MASSEY MEMORIAL MAN DIC AP, first £"80 second £SS, third £4O, fourth £'_o, limit 3 29, l'i miles. —I—l1—1 Courier, 12yds bhd (M. Stewart), 1; 4—5 Kewpie's Jewel, I"vds bhd (>A. McGregor), 2; 6 —< Kittys Choice, 36yds bhd (C- G. Lee). 3. 3—4 Star, sum, limit (G. A. Williams). 4 Scratched: Bedford. Lynn Rey, Suffragette, Lisette, Peter's Find. Neck; length and a-half. Times: 8m 495, 3m 40 l-ss. 3m 47 4-ss. Winner trained bv M Stewjirt, 1c T?<ipa. T\KA\m HANDICAP, 15rst £295 second £OO. third 1-"'. fourth £2O, limit -Ms l 1; miles. —I—4 Kenworthy, 24yds bhd (E. 'Kennerley). 1; 7—7 Hmerest, limit (D ilcKendry), .2; I—l Parsha", 12yds bhd (F J Smithl. 3; 2—2 Double Peter, 12yds bhd (L. .T. Mahoney), 4. Scratched: Parrish Lad, Shadow Son, Symphony. Neck; head. Times: 3m ss, 3m 7 l-ss. 3m 6 2-ss. Winner trained by G. A. Cutts, Mangere. THE TRIAL HANDICAP limit- 3.5, 1 % miles, upon which the totalisator was not open was run before the Introductory Handicap.'it was decided in two divisions, each winner receiving £l4O, second £4O. third £•2O, and resulted:—First division: Brass Buttons, limit (L. N. \email). 1; i-iydi bhd fF. J. Smith). 2; Kewpie's Pride, limit- (W. H. .Andrews), 3. Head; six lengths Times: 3m 0 l-ss. 2m />9 2-o«, 3m 4s. Second division: Sir Victor, limit (F. J- Smith), 1; Albert Tracey, 12yds bhd (L. J. Mahoney), "• Jewel's Eyre, limit- (M. PaulL 8. Two fe'neths; three-quarters of a length. Times: 8m 2 3-ss, 3m 2 l-ss, 3m 3 3-56. RICCARTON RESULTS TOWN SURVEY VICTORIOUS BASHFUL LADY WINS AGAIN (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National Meeting was concluded at Riccarton vesterday in fine weather. The track was slow. The totalisator handled £107,908. against £70.063 10s on the second day last year. Tile total for the meeting was £209,873 IDs. compared with £101,756 ICte last year, an increase of £48.116. Results: — HUNT CUP, first £215, second £7O, third £35. about 2/3 miles. —6 —6 Hanover, 10.6 (A Jenkins), 1: -I—l True Range, 10.11 (T Bovle) 2; 4—l Valens, .10.8 (R. Beale), Scratched: Golden Glow, Mybel. Length; five leugths. Time. 5m 20s. SUMNER HANDICAP, first £245, second £7O, third £35. 9 fur. —I—l Foxleap, 9.5 (W. Elisor), 1; 7 —7 Hunting Charm, 8.9 (K. Wilson). 2; 3—2 Tring, 9.1 (R. Mackie), 8. Scratched: Hughsotis, Prince Dorie, Eastern Coin. Head; length. Time, lm 595. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, first £560, «econd £l6O, third £BO, about 3 miles.— I—l Anglo-French, 10.8 (R. Beale), 1; 4—4 Chat, 10.8 (L. C. Brown), 2; I—l Noko, 11.12 sT. Boylei, 3. Scratched: Hyderabad, Valens Four * lengths; three lengths. Time, 6rn -Is. Bracket: Anglo-French and Noko. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, first £2-1-5, second £7O, third £35, 7 fur.—4 —3 Park Light, 5.2 (J. Williamson), 1; 2—2- Cramond Bay, S.O (L. ClutterbuckJ, 2; 7—5 Desert Strife, 8.0 (B. Markwick), 3. Scratched: Bur-bc-rv. Neck; three lengths. Time. Jm 31s. 0 RAND NATIONAL HURDLES, first £075, second £2OO, third £IOO, 2'/ 2 miles end 160 yards.—l—l Town Survey, 10.12 (L. C. Brown), 1; 10—12 Hasten, 9.4 (J. Strathern), 2; 6—lo Young Charles, 9.10 lE. Temperton), 3. Scratched: Kanni Te Pai, C'olibri Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 5m 3s. SPREYDON HURDLES, first £245, second £7O, third £35, 1% miles and 50 yards.— 3—3 Knight Commander, 9,3 (R. Register), ]; I—l Moderate, 10.2 (D. Redstone), 2; 6 —6 Norse, 9.3 (R. Heasley), 3. Scratched: Heidelberg. Three lengths; eight lengths. Time. 3m 23 3-ss. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, first £420, second £l2O, third £OO, V/, miles. —5—6 Bashful Lady, 10.0 'R. Mackie), 1; 6—5 Kevin, 8.11 'P. Spratt), 2; 12—J3 Paladeo, 8.0 (L. Hare). ,3. Scratched: Amorlad, Broker's Dream. Length; head. Time, 2m lis. AUGUST HANDICAP, first- £350, second £IOO, third £SO, 7 fur.—4—3 Poutatau, 9.1 (C. T. Wilson),. 1; 7—7 Symbol, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis), 2; 3 —2 Lenardo, 8.1 (W. J. Broughfon), 3. All started. Neck; length and a-half. Time, lm 30s. NATIONAL HURDLES UNIQUE FEAT COMPLETED (0.C.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The Grand National Hurdles at Riccart-on yesterday was won impressively by the topand favourite, Town Survey, who thus completed the unique feat of winning the Great Northern Hurdles at Ellerslie, the Winter Hurdles at Trentham and the Grand National Hurdles in the one year. In the three races Town Survey won £2775 in •takes. Gay Hussar and Blark Musk led to the «'and hurdie the first time, when Gay Hussar fell and Khurja went over him. Later Black Musk was joined by Hasten and they carried on the running from Heidelberg, Town Survey, Renascor, Talenta, Nightcalm and Treasurer. Talenta was pulled up at the sixfurlong post owing to shoulder trouble, and °ifh Blood, running in Ihe rear, was also Pulled up. Town Survey moved up to the .leaders turning for home and had a slight advantage over the last fence. Hasten immediately challenged and at one stage looked likely to get up, but Town Survey was too Mod. Young Charles rame with a late run from a long way back to gain third only s head from Hasten, and Good Health battled for fourth.