BRAMBLE SONG SUCCESSFUL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26228, 12 August 1946, Page 3

BRAMBLE SONG SUCCESSFUL

FRANCES BEATS FINALIST

(Special) CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 10. After a shower in the early morning the weather was fine but cold for the second day of the grand national meeting. The rain did not affect the going, which remained firm and fairly fast. There was a good attendance although it was considerably less than on the opening day. The card supplied interesting racing but some of the winners scored in convincing S bramble Song was well placed all the way in the Grand National Hurdles and won well from Boolamskee, who had to be checked and lost ground when Hunting Mac fell at the first hurdle. Prize Ring was one of the pacemakers but beat himself by pulling hard. Dumbo made a good showing, and was prominent half a mile from home but failed to sustain his effort. Test Pilot stayed on well to finish third and Brantome ran a creditable race under his weight.

Page’s Raid won the Beaufort steeples in good style. Findon had a good run on the rails in the Islington Handicap and had the race won soon after entering the straight. Soneri scored one of the easiest wins of the meeting when she had the finish of the August Handicap to herself.

During the day the totalisator registered £155,838 10s, compared with £132,193 last year. The total for the two days amounted to £324,377, compared with £269.804 10s last year. Following are the results: — AYLESBURY HANDICAP. Of £4OO. Seven furlongs.

8/7—Royal Robe, Mr G. H. Humphries's ch g, by Royal Chief—Costume, 4yrs, 8.0 (L. J.. Ellis) .. 1 5/4 —Raliine, Mr C, C. Davis’s ch f, 3yrs, 8.4 (C. Stokes) 2 2/2—Concrete, Mr G. Dundas’s b g, 4yrs, 8.0 (W. J. Mudford) .. .. 3

Also started: 7/6 Fobingay, 8.12, 8/8 Beautiful 8.8, 4/5 Provider 8.6, 3/3 Grand Melee 8.4, 10/9 Queen’s General 83. 11/12 Bonnie Fair 8.2, 12/11 Spring Water. 13/13 Mestiza 16/18 Philary 8.1, 22/23 Front Page car. 8.9 J, 20/22 Sandy’s Pride, 14/15 Beau Ideal, 1/1 Desert Fox, 15/16 Lovemom. 21/21 Wild Knock, 19/19 Blue Hussar. 17/17 Regal Lily, 14/14 Thomas 9.10, Paeanism coupled with Majestic Fox, 18/20 Night Rank coupled with Sonnet 8.0. A neck, two lengths. Time, lmin 28 3-ssec. SUMNER HANDICAP. Of £6OO. Nine furlongs.

1/I—Lord Elgin, Mr J. E. H. Linley's br h, by Kincardine —Jay Bird, 4yrs, 9.5 (W. J. Broughton) .. .. 1 5/s—Deep Harmony, Mr C. Whitford’s blk g,.4yrs, 8.9 (A. Stokes) .. .. 2 7/7—Tomaifawb, Mr J. A McDougall's bg, syrs, 9.0 (W. L. Aitken) .. 3

Also started: 3/4 Griffin 9.5, 15/15 Douglas Haig 9.4, 8/10 Gold Lance 9.1, 2/2 Burnbrae 9.0, 10/9 Wane 8.12, 9/8 Bitter Sweet 8.10, 11/11 Lady Welbeck 8.9, 6/6 Tifox 8.8. 4/3 Detain 8.7, 12/14 Manatone car. 8.8, 13/12 Pandemonium 8.3, 16/16 Sir Tague 83, 14/13 Armont 8.0. Two lengths each way. Time, lmin 59 2-ssec.

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of £IOOO. About two miles and a-hall 4/4 —Page’s Raid, Mr J. E. Brunton’s ch g, by Night Raid—Royal Coat,

7yrs, 11.0 (R. Heasley) 1 8/B—Siglow, Mr W. J. Hargreaves’s blk g, lOyrs, 11.4 (K. C. Wilson)' .. 2 3/3 —Roman Son, Mrs L. Cox’s b g, 9yrs. 11.1 (D. McKinnon) .. .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Spanish Main 11.9, 7/7 Rival 10.13,- 1/1 British Mint 10.13 coupled with Bronze Night 10.1, 3/5 Night Prince 10.9. 6/6 Appeasement 9.10, 9/9 Stromboli 9.0. Six lengths, two lengths. Time, smin 16sec.

WOOLSTON HANDICAP, Of £4OO. Seven furlongs.

1/I—Frances, Mr D. P. Wilson's b m, by Bulandshar —Trivet, 4yrs, 8.13 (K Nuttall) 1 2/2—Finalist, Mr F. W. White’s b g, 4yrs, 8.6 (C. T. Wilson) 2 6/5 —Notary, Mr W. A. White s b g, 6yrs, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) 3

Also started 4/4 Knight Crusader 93, 11/13 Runaway 9.1, 13/12 Air Lord 9.7 7/8 Winning Ticket 8.7, 3/7 Special Flight 8.6, 3/3 Penicillin 8.6, 5/6 Hart Royal 8.6, 9.10 Revivre 8.5, 16/16 Mysterious Melody 8.4. 15/15 Avonbridge 83, 8/9 Blue Orchid 8.1, 17/18 Kyron 8.0, 18/17 Siegwood car. 831, 19/20 Foxspear 8.0,12/11 Liquidate 8.0,18/19 Montello d’Oro 8.0, 10/12 Soft Light 8.0. Half a head, a length. Time. Imm 27 3-ssec.

NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES,

Of £2OOO. Two miles and a-half and 160 yards.

1/1 —Bramble Song, Mr A. Winder’s b g by Hunting Song—Prickle3, Byrs. 10.0 (W. Ensor) 1 5/6 —Boolamskee, Mr F. C. Christies br g, 7yrs, 10.1 (T. J. Boyle) .. 2 11/11—Test Pilot, Mr J. H. Grigg s ch g, 6yrs, 103 (I. Walther) .. .. 3

Also started: 6/4 Brantome 11.5, 9/9 The Monarch 10.11, 2/2 Prize Ring 10.10 4/5 Blue Title 10.5, 7/7 Hutning Mac 10.3, 12/10 Prince Dolomite 9.10, 10/9 Betterman 9.5, 3/3 Dumbo 9.5, 8/8 Sphere 9.0. A length, four lengths. Time, 4min 51sec.

SPREYDON HURDLES. Of £6OO. Two miles.

2/2—Beneve, Mr B. Burgess’s br g, by Lord Quex—Rose d Or, Byrs, 11.6 (C. A. Bowry) 1 6/6—Tamerlane, Mr L. C. Atyeo’s br g,, 7yrs, 9.0 (B. J. Langford) ~ .. 2 0/9—Big Top, Mr A. E. L. McMullan’s br g, 7yrs. car. 9.63 (W. Barr) .. 3

Also started: 8/8 Bloyna 10.10, 3/3 Gold Claim 10.7, 4/4 Hunting Charm 10.6, 5/5 Phil Boa 10.2, 1/1 Olga’s Choice 10.0, 7/7 Bettermusk 10.0. Half a head, a neck. Time. 3min 47sec.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP. Of £IOOO. One mile a’nd a-quarter.

1/2—Findon, Messrs Smith Bros.’ gr h, .by Kincardine—Ruinette, 6yrs, 9.11 (W. O Ensor) 1 3/3—Foxchase, Mr D. McFarlane’s blk g, 7yrs, 8.6 (N. A. Crombie) .. 2 2/I—Leigh Barton, Miss L. V. Gates and Mr H. E. Cook’s br g, sy'rs, 8.8 (C McDonald) 3

Also starter: 5/5 Longsvvord 9.11, 17/17 Foxhaven 9.6, 16/16 Platform 9.3. 9/10 Good Bay 8.10, 8/8 Honest Sal 8.8. 14/14 Sing Sing 8.7, .15/15 Lowry Bay 8.7, 11/12 Salary 8.5, 18/18 Broiefield 8.5, 4/4 Piccolo 8.5, 12/12 Swingalong 8.4, 6/6 Lord Darnley 8.2, 7/7 Western Front 8.2, 13/11 Desert Victbry 8.0, ,20/19 Flahuluk 8.0, 19/20 Montosorrie 8.0, 10/9 Revetir 8.0, 21/21 Sedgemere 8.0. Three lengths, one length Time. 2min 6sec- ' AUGUST HANDICAP, Of £750. One mile.

1/1 —Soneri. Mr C. Cunningham’s br m, by Bulanshar—Lady Lyric, 4yrs, 9.11 (W J Broughton) 1 12/11—Lexia, Mr J M. Samson’s br m. 4yrs, 8.0 (K. Nuttall) 2 10/10—John o’ London, Mr J. S Trowbridge’s blk g, 6yrs, 8.5 (L Hare) 3

Also started: 7/7 Golden Souvenir 10.8. 3/3 Tiger Tan 9.10, 4/5 Bridge Acre 9.3. 5/8 Bonny Flight 9.2, 2/2 Imperial, 8/4 The Grand 8.12. 9/9 Nepeta 8.10, 13/16 Grand Forest 8.8. 11/12 Royal Chance 8.7, 15/13 Dash o' Dink 8.2. 16/14 Kiloney 8.0. 19/10 High Ideal 8.0, 18/18 Cramond Bay 8.0, 14/14 Double Cross 8.0, 8/6 Julius Caesar 8.0, 17/17 Sumra 8.0. Two lengths, a neck. Time, lmin 41sec.

STEEPLES TO PAGE’S RAID