RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24971, 14 August 1944, Page 5

RACING NEWS

TROTTING AT EPSOM THREE WINS FOR M. STEWART The Te Rapa trainer M. Stewart occupied the limelight at the Auckland Trotting Club's August Meeting at Kpsom on Saturday, when lie won with Lady Moness, Modest .Maid and Jack High, and notched two seconds with War Guard. Stewart was also third in the Trial Ha ndicap (non-totalisator event) with Bridget Mac. Beginning (smartly from 3Gvds bhd, Hillcrest was in front after two furlongs in the August Handicap and he was well clear in the middle stages. Nearing the turn Kewpie's Jewel, Shadow Son and War Guard closed on the leader, and Kewnie's Jewel finished strongly to win by three-quarters of a length. War Guard also ran on solidly and in the !ast few strides he beat Hillcrest b.v a neck for second. Shadow Son was a fair fourth, followed b.v the well-siipnortcd Bav Machine, who disappointed. April Direct and True Guide. Volo Senwod was responsible for a good performance in winning Ihe Takanini Handicap from end to end. Following a dense fog in the morning, the weather cleared and there was a good attendance. The track was holding. The totaiisator handled £92,941 10s. compared with £01,021 on a wet day last year, an increase of £31,320 10s. Results; — TRIAL HANDICAP (non-totalisator). first £l4O, second £4O. third £2O; trotters; limit 3.19; 1V 3 miles. —Firewater, 48yds bhd (A. Holmes), 1; Fighting Friend, limit (M. Paul), 2; Bridget Mao, limit (M. Stewart), 3. Scratched: Keen Blade, Highrate. Peter Medway, Tubeck. Length and a-half: neck. Times: 3m 40s, 3m 44 3-ss, 3m 44 4-ss. Winner trained by B. Lynskey, Riccarton. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, first in each division £l4O, second £4O. third £2O; limit 3.5; 11/4l l / 4 miles. —First division: I—21 —2 Sonny Jewel, limit (S. M. August), 1; 7 —7 Desert Lad, limit (C. Moran). 2; 12—10 Tommy True, limit (J. Cutts). 3. Two lengths and a-half; four lengths. Times: 2m 58s. 2m 59 l-ss, 3m 1 2-ss. Winner trained by S. M. August. Epsom. Second division: 4 —l Flashlight, limit (D. McKendrv), 1; 12—10 Noble Ken, limit (G. A. Cutts). 2: o—o Heydey, limit (M Paul). 3. Two lengths; three lengths and a-half. Times: 3m 3m 1 4-5s 3m 3 2-ss. Winner trained by W. J. Brain, Glen Eden. Scratchedi Crossroads, Dan's Triumph, Indian Star, Napolis. Auto f.ad Brackets: Sonny Jewel and Peter Pointer, Desert Lad and Daphne Grattan, Flashlight and La Diamond. Noble Ken and Tommy True. GREY LYNN HANDICAP, first £2lO, second £6O, third £3O; trotters; limit 3.45; \'.j miles.—l 1 Firewater, 30yds bhd, incl. 30yds penalty (A. Holmes). 1; S—B Lord Axworthy, 48yds bhd (W. E. Cwkbill), 2; 3—2 Stirling Maid, 72yds bhd (I. Morrison), 3. Scratched: Black Monarch, Bridget Mac. Length and a-half; length. Times: 3jn 435. 3m 42 3-ss, 3m 41s. Winner trained by B. Lynskey, Riccarton. UNITED HANDICAP, first £215, second £7O, third £35; limit 3.38; VA miles. — I—l1 —1 Lady Moness, 12yds bhd (M. Stewart), 1. (j—o Sonny Jewel, limit (S. M. August), 2; g—B Bill Scott, 30yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell, jun.), 3. All started. Length and a-half; three lengths. Times: 3m 375, 3m 38 2-ss, 3m 365. Winner trained b.v M. Stewart, To Rapa. AUGUST HANDICAP, first £500., second £l5O, third £35; limit 3.25; 1% miles.—s—s Kewpie's Jewel, limit (A. McGregor). 1 ; 1— 1 War Cuard, 12yds bhd (M. Stewart). 2; 3 —2 Hillcrest, 30yds bhd (D. McKendry). 3. Scratched: Volo Senwod. Three-auarters of a length; neck. Times: 3m 30s, 3m 29 2-os, 3m 27 4-5s Winner trained bv A. McGregor. Te Rapa. ORAKET HANDICAP, first £3OO, second £llO. third £55; limit 3.30; VA miles.—2—2 Sir Volo, limit (F. J. Smith). 1; O—G Stargum, 24yds bhd (G. A. Williams), 2; 1— 1 Jewel's Eyre, limit (M. Paul), 3. All started. Head each way. Times: 3nt 36s 3m 34 l;ss, 3m 30 2-ss. Winner trained b.v F. J. Smith. Takanini. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, first £390. second £l2O, third £00; trotters; limit 3.35; 1% miles —3 —4 Modest Maid. 24yds bhd (XI. Stewart), 1; 2 —3 Jock McGrath, limit (A. Holmes),' 2; o—6 Paul P.arrish, 12yds bhd (B J. Norris. jun.), 3. Scratched: Stirling Maid. Three-quarters of a length; length. Times: 3m 395. 3m 41 2-ss. 3m 40 4-ss. Winner trained b.v M. Stewart, Te Rapa. MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, first £295 second £OO, third £45; limit 4.48; o miles. — I —l Jack High, limit (M. Stewart), f. 3_3 Heliopolis, limit (D. McKendry), 2; o—2 Medical Student, limit (F. J. Smith). 3. Scratched: Trikkala. Length; head. Times: 5m 1 2-ss, 5m 1 4-ss, 5m 2s. Winner trained bv M. Stewart, Te Rapa. TAKANINI HANDICAP, first £325, second £IOO, third £SO; limit 2.48; 1% miles.— 2—2 Volo Senwod, limit (F. J. Smith), 1; 4 —3 War Guard, limit (M. Stewart). 2; I—l Hillcrest, 12yds bhd (D- McKendry), 3. Scratched: Bay Machine. Length and a-half; three lengths. Times: 2m 52 2-ss. 2m 535. 2m 535. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. RICCARTON RESULTS SUCCESS OF FLYING SPY (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH. Sunday The Canterbury Jockev Club's Grand National Meeting was concluded yesterday in fine weather. The track was in splendid order. The totaiisator handled £121,143 10s, against £107,90S on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £240,001 10s, compared with £209,573 10s. an increase of £30,725. An inquiry was held into a charge that Bashful Lady was not tun on her merits in the Islington Handicap. The explanation of her connections was accepted. Results:— HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, first £2BO, second £SO. third £4O: about 2% miles. —3—l Airdrie, 9.12 (R. Heasle.v), 1; G—o La Boca (P. J. Boyle). 2; 4 —4 Donadea, 9.11 (L. C. Brown), 3. Scratched: Ballyaggan, Timber Topper. Force. Neck; half a length. Time, 5m 19 3-ss. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, first £2SO, second £BO, third £-10; 9 fur. —I—l1—1 Findon, 8.9 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3—3 Lancewing, 8.13 (C T. Wilson). 2; 10—10 Bill Gundi, S.O (L. J. Ellis), 3. Scratched: Great March, Lex. Three lengths; neck. Time, lm 50 1-os. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE, first £075, second £2OO, third £100; about 3 miles.— I—l Kanui Te Pai, 11.7 (W. J. Stevens), 1; 5—5 Timber Topper, 9.0 (R. Heasley), 2; 3—2 Dividend, 9.0 (L. C. Brown), 3. Scratched: As Recniired, Donadea. Length each way. Time, 5m 595. WOOLSTON HACK HANDICAP, first £2SO, second £BO. third £4O; 7 fur.—1 —1 Kaitoa, S.lO (V. Sellnrs), 1; 4—t Bridgehead, 5.4 (L. Clutterbuck. 2; 3—3 Notary, 8.0 (W. Carter), 3. All started. Two lengths; neck. Time, lm 29 2-ss. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, first £835. second £250, third £125; 2% miles and 160yds.—1—1 Flying Spy, 9.0 (L. C. Brown). 1; s—o5 —0 As Required, 9.0 (D. Dawson). 2; I—l1 —1 Borak, 9.11 (A. Mid wood), 3. Scratched: Boloyna, Paladeo. Albino. Knight Commander. Ten lengths; head. Time. 4m 535. SPREYDON HACK HURDLES, first £2SO, second £BO. third £4O; 1 3 A miles and 50yds.—2—2 Monmouth, 9.12 (W. J. Stevens). 1; I—l Llghtfatr, 10.7 (L. C. Brown), 2; 3—3 Albino 8.8 iR. Heasley), 3. Scratched: Roman Son. Four lengths; two lengths. Time, 3m IS 2-ss. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, first £525, second £l5O, third £75; l'A miles. —13 —11 Kevin, 8.11 (W. F. Ellis). 1; 14—15 Arabian Night, 8.1 (L. Clutterbuck). 2; 9 —lo Foxleap, 8.11 (C. Stokes), 3. Scratched: Amorlad, Foxcatcher, High Ideal, Poutatau. Four lengths; head. Time, 2m Ba. AUGUST HANDICAP, first £420. second £l2O, third £00; 7 fur. —5 —S High Play, 8.0 (t. J. Ellis), 1; 4—l Poutatau, 9.1 (S. Green), 2; I—l1 —1 Skyhawk, 8.12 (P. Atkins), 3. Scratched: Safe Pai. Sham Boy. Neck each way. Time, lm 28 2-ss. WIN FOR ZALMON AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE .MELBOURNE, Aug. 13 The chief event at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting at Caulfield yesterday resulted: — AUSTRALIAN STEEPLECHASE, about 3 1 / a miles. —Zalmon, 10.13 (W. Godfrey). 1; Wlnterset, 12.G (F. Dummett), 2; Highway King, 10.4 (P. Johnson), 3. Eleven started. Seven lengths; three lengths. Time, 6m 50s.