GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20805, 13 August 1937, Page 10

GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES

COTTINGHAM FIRST HOME NOCTURNUS WINS THE BEAUFORT Special to “The Timaru Herald.'' CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. Bright sunshine favoured the second day of the Grand National meeting at Riccarton, and while an easterly breeze made the air a trifle keen it improved visibility, and conditions generally were excellent for racing. Nocturnus emphasised the merit of his Grand National win by an easy victory in the Beaufort Steeplechase, and promises to take high rank as a jumper. Cottingham, one of the two South Islanders in the Grand National Hurdles, went to the front early in the race, and thereafter was never actually headed, winning by a head after a great battle up the straight with Clarion Call. The totalizator investments were £48.932. compared with £39,808 10 - on the second day last year. Results:— HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE, Of £275; about 2i miles 1 2—R. Richardson's br g Tangled, by Dead Sea-Dainty Step, 7yrs, 10.10 (W. McDowell) 1 3/I—C. L. Orbell’s ch g Sunward, llyrs, 10.1 tR. Register) 2 4 4—J. L. and L. C. Hazlett’s b g Kelly the Crow, 7yrs, 9.11 (R. Beale) 3 Also started—2/3 Arctic Star 10.8, 7/7 Lycidas 9.0, 6 5 Night Wind car. 9.91, 5 6 Scotsden car. 9.2.;, 8 8 Macailpein car. 9.81. Won by a length, four lengths between second and third. Arctic Star was fourth. Time—smin 17sec. SUMMER HANDICAP, Of £275; 9 furlongs 5 4—H. B. Archer’s b g Cape Gabo, by Cape Horn-Missmaid, syrs. 9.3 (J. W. Jennings) 1 9 9 Mrs W. A. Fuller’s ch m Myriani. syrs, 9.6 (S. Wilson) 2 2/2—R. R. C. Thompson’s b g Petersham, 4yrs, 9.0 (R. Mackie) .. .. 3

Also started—B 8 Chidden 9.3, 10/10 Rose of Tralee 9.2, 1/1 Miracle 9.1, 7/7 Terry 9.0, 3/3 Tidewaiter 8.7, 6/6 Sir Hugh 8.7, 4/5 Rousseau 8.6, 17/14 Grampian 8.2, 11/11 Roy Bun 8.2, 12/12 Laggard 8.0, 18'18 Chaste 8.0, 15/15 Lustral 8.0, 13/13 The Sandwichman 8.0, 16/17 Elegy 8.0. Won by a length, half a head between second and third. Maroha was fourth. Time—lmin 56 l-ssec.

BEAUFORT STEEPLECHASE, Of £650; about 25 miles 1/I—Hon. G. R. Hunter’s blk g Nocturnus. by Nightraid-Victory Lass, Byrs, 11.1 (F. E. Baker) 1 5 s—Mrs5 —Mrs A. H. Marshall’s br g Forest Glow, Byrs, 9.9 (W. McDowell) .. 2 4 4—A. Syme's br g Royal Limond, llyrs, 11.3 (R. Beale) 3 Also started—2/3 Cock o’ the North 9.10, 3/2 Shillelagh Wood 9.7, 6 6 Pahu 9.2. Won by twelve lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time —smin 16 2-ssec. WOOLSTON HANDICAP, Of £250; 7 furlongs 4 3—W. H. Hume’s ch m Mittie, by Lackham-Horomca, 4yrs, 8.12 (P. Burgess) 1 5 5—C. G. Watson's ch h Mishna, 4yrs, 8.2 (Tattersail) 2 9/11—L. C. Hazlett’s ch in Mary Pratt, 6yrs, 9.9 (A. E. Didham) .. 3 Also started—3/2 Wine Card 9.8. 17/15 Owlsgleam 9.2, 2,4 Survoy 9.0, 1/1 Palmyra 9.0, 11 10 Waitaka 8.10, 14/14 Nolana 8.7, 12/12 Made Money 8.5, 15/16 Colombo 8.4, 8 8 Liane 8.2. 10 9 Settlement 8.0. 6 Z 7 Valantua 8.0, 16 17 Forum 8.0, 13 13 Scrap 8.0, 7 6 Happy Night 8.0, 19/19 Rosanna 8.0, 20 20 Emmeline Girl 8.0, 18 18 Bonnie Agnes 8.0. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Wine Card was fourth. Time—lmin 28 2-ssec.

N.Z. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES Of £1025; about 25 miles. 5/5—G. Hall’s b g Cottingham, by Polazel-Sweet Beauty, 9yrs, 9.1 (H. Turner) 1 2/2—G. R. Grace’s b g Clarion Call, 7yrs, 10.12 (A. Jenkins) 2 7/7—E. C. Haddock’s br g Brigadore, Byrs, 9.0 (C. Thomson) 3 Also started—l/1 Jolly Beggar 11.12, 3/3 John Charles 10.2, 6/6 High Quality 9.3, 9/10 Ethiop 9.3, 4'4 Blue Tiger 9.1, 11/11 Master Musk 9.0, 8 8 Journet 9.0, 10/9 Irish Comet 9.0. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Journet was fourth. Time—--4m in 51 2-ssec. SPREYDON ftURDLES, Of £300; IS miles 2/I—Mrs M. W. Shiel’s ch g Redolent . by Panmure-Redowa, 7yrs, 10.11 (J. Murfitt) 1 5/6—D. P. Wilson’s b g Fireguard, syrs ,9.0 (R. Beale) 2 7/7 —G. A. Feilding’s b g Royal Pal, Byrs, 9.3 (W. Shand) 3 Also started —4/4 Golden Lap 10.10 and Corowa 9.5 (bracketed), 6/5 Monastic 10.4, 3/3 Sunny Comet 10.1, 1/2 The Surgeon 9.6, 8/8 Joy Boa 9.0. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and third. Sunny Comet was fourth. Time—3min 18 4-ssec. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £400; 11 miles 5/5—W. J. Wood’s b g Arctic King, by Rabbi-Snowland, 6yrs, 9.4 (S. Wilson) 1 6/6—H. W. Moss’s b g Boomerang, syrs, 8.6 (W. Doyle) 2 8/7—T. and W. B. McCone’s br m Queen Dorothy, 7yrs, 8.5 (J. McFarlane) 3 Also started—2/2 Polity 9.3, 7 8 Tiger Gain 8.9, 4/4 Last Refrain 8.7, 3/3 Shy 8.4, 1/1 Salient Knight 8.3, 14/14 Silver Sight 8.3, 10/12 Nightform car. 8.1, 11/10 Amelita 8.0, 12/9 Mount Vai 8.0, 9/11 Sir Nigel 8.0, 13/13 Monipere 8.0. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Monipere was fourth. Time—2min Bsec.

AUGUST HANDICAP, Of £350: 7 furlongs 5/4—L. C. Hazlett’s br in Alma, by Paper Money-Ravenna, syrs, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) 1 2/2—E. L. Barnes’s b g Catalogue, 7yrs, 9.11 (W. Broughton) .. ..2 7/9—E. H. Aubrey's br, g Silver Streak, Byrs, 9.4 (R. Mackie) .... 3 Also started —13/10 Greek Shepherd 10 0, 1/1 Trench Fight 9.6, 3/3 Grey Honour 8.12, 6/5 Bay Duke 8.11, 11/11 Knockfin 8.9, 10/12 Rebel Chief 8.4, 4/6

Araboa 8.3, 9/8 Greek Gold 8.3, 15/15 Courtyard 8.0. 8/7 Fiord 8.0, 14/14 Top Rank 8.0, 12/13 Golden Dart 8.0. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Trench Fight was fourth. Time—lmin 27 4-ssec.