BRIDEGROOM HAS EASY WIN

Southland Times, Issue 23893, 11 August 1939, Page 10

BRIDEGROOM HAS EASY WIN

Sumner Handicap To Windsor Chief begorrah defeats TUTOR (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The second day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance Ine track' was in excellent order. A record was created for the course when a triple dead heat was awarded in the Islington Handicap among Lowenberg. Tidewaiter and Settlement. The totalizator handled £46,612/10/-, compared with £44,595/10/- last year. Results :— HUNT CUP, £3OO. About two miles and a-half. 1- BRIDEGROOM, 12.0 (A. Jenkins) _ . 1 5-5 NIGHT WIND, 9.0 (R. Register) 3 2- TOMCAT, 9.7, car. 9.10 - (A. Stove) 3 Also started: 3-3 Red Terror 9.0, car. 9,7?, 4-4 Panara 9.0, car. 9.2|. Bridegroom won by almost a furlong from Night Wind. Time, 5.30. SUMMER HANDICAP, £3OO. Hack conditions. Nine furlongs. 3- WINDSOR CHIEF, 8.13 (P. Burgess) 1 5-6 WAGNER, 9.6 (A. E. Didham) 2 7-5 DRANOEL, 8.3 (M Caddy) 3 Also started: 2-1 Aurora’s Star 9.1, 8-8 The Wrecker 9.0, 4-4 Captain Bruce 8.10, 6-7 Hunting Chorus 8.5, 10-10 Brilliant Boa 8.4, 9-9 Little Robin 8.0, 1-2 Indian Sun 8.0, 11-11 Etzel 8.0, 1313 Full Back 8.0, 14-14 Comus 8.0, 1212 Tint o’ Tan 8.0. Won by a length, with Dranoel a head away. Indian Sun was fourth. Time, 1.56 2-5. BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, £7OO. About two miles and a-half. 1- SLAYER, 9.10 (A. Jenkins) 1 2- HANOVER, 10.3 (J. Mcßae) 2 5-5 GOLD WREN, 10.5 (A. Stove) 3 Also started: 4-4 Manawatu 9.10, 3-3 El Caballo 9.9. Won by a neck, with Gold Wren 12 lengths away. El Caballo was fourth. Time, 5.9. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, £3OO. Seven furlongs. 1-1 KAIWAKA, 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 1 3- BOLOYNA, 8.0 (W. Connor) 2 5-7 REX MAITLAND, 8.8 (R. McTavish) 3 Also started: 7-8 Gold Salute 9.0, 1012 Ohmaha 8.12, 9-9 Astaire 8.12, 4-3 Flame Queen 8.9, 2-2 Le Toquet 8.9, 16-15 Chief Lama 8.1, car. 8.4?, 11-11 Jiight Pal 8.1, car. 8.3 J, 14-14 Queen jjnda 8.0, car. 8.2. 12-10 Gemara 8.0, pftr. 8.3?, 8-6 Prince Ruenalf 8.0, 6-5 Gay Hunting 8.0, 13-16 Coastline 8.0, 15-13 Muriet 8.0, 17-17 Alcatraz 8.0, car. 8.2?. Won by a head, with Rex Maitland three lengths away. Gay Hunting was fourth. Time, 1.28. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES, £1025. About two miles and a-half. 1- Mr J. A. Hennah’s br g PADISHAH (Chief RulerCaress), 9yrs, 11.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1 2- Mr F. Sarten’s br m AUSSIE RA, (Australian SunCarine), aged, 9.5 (A. Lord) 2 3- Mr A. W. Meikle’s ch m CHARADE, (Lord QuexCharlady), 7yrs, 11.8 (A. Jenkins) 3 Also started: 6-5 Erination 11.5, 4-4 King Rey 10.10, 7-7 Travenna 10.7, 8-8 Agog 9.7, 5-6 Disturbed 9.6, 9-9 Lustra! 9.0. Won by two lengths, with Charade a similar distance away. King Rey was fourth. Time, 4.50 3-5. SPREYDON HURDLES, £3OO. One mile and three-quarters. 2- BEGORRAH, 10.2 (A. Jenkins) 1 3- TUTOR, 9.1 (M. Ritchie) 2 4- JEWISH LAD, 9.12 (R. Register) 3 Also started: 1-1 Chat 10.6, 5-5 McHeath 10.1, 6-6 Round Score 9.4, 7-7 In The Dark 9.0. Won by three lengths, with Jewish Lad two lengths away, McHeath was fourth. Time. 3.16 4-5.

ISLINGTON HANDICAP, £450. One mile and a-quarter. 2-2 LOWENBERG, 8.12 (B. H. Morris) t 1-1 TIDEWAITER, 8.10 (A. C. Messervy) i' 6-7 SETTLEMENT, 8.5 (C. Stokes) f T Triple dead heat. Also started: 5-5 Dungarvan 9.9, 3-3 Kena 8.7, 4-4 Spanish Lad 8.7, 11-11 Valantua 8.6, 14-14 Monipere 8.6, 12-10 Might 8.2, 7-6 Liane 8.1, 9-9 Night Dress 8.0, 8-8 Hunting Mint 8.0, 10-12 Balmenter 8.0, 13-13 Gay Rebel 8.0, 15-15 Silver Slipper 8.0. Balmenter was fourth. Time, 2.8 3-5.

AUGUST HANDICAP, £4OO. Seven furlongs. 7-7 HAUGHTY WINNER, 9.8 (C. Goulsbro) 1 11-9 MISHNA, 8.6 (J. Jennings) 2 2-1 TOOLEY STREET, 8.12 (H. Wiggins) 3

Also started: 5-5 Black Thread 9.13, 4-4 Gay Chou 9.3, 12-12 Silver Streak 9.2, 9-11 Counterblast 9.0, 3-3 Mittie 8.12, 8-8 Grey Honour 8.6, 6-6 Ruling Spi 8.3, 1-2 Strip 8.2, 10-10 Wine Card 8.0, 15-14 Straightdel 8.0, 14-16 Norseman 8.0, 17-17 Waitaka 8.0, ,13-13 Roy Bun 8.0, 16-15 Spartan 8.0. Won by a neck with Tooley Street half a length away. Silver Streak was fourth. Time, 1.26 4-5.