BRAMBLE SONG WINS

Chronicle (Levin), 12 August 1946, Page 6

BRAMBLE SONG WINS

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Fine Performances by Findon and Soneri

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CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The Canterbiuy Jockey (Jiub eontinu : t'd ilH grand natioiial meeting at Riccarton oii Baturday before au exeellenl • atteiidance. The weather was fine and Ihe equr.se in good order. The totaliaator investments amounted to £155, 838 lUs, compared with £152,195 for "the second day last ye'&r. . Never turther baek tinui fourth at any stage tiro favourite Bramble 8ong pre-. vaned in a thrilJing iinisli to win the Grand Xational liurdle ivace from JJoolamskee. Prize Iting and Brantome. wero the early ieaders, but Dumbo made a fast move to hit the front with. .six furlongs to go. Bramble Song ran up to Dumbo approaching the last lnirdie with Booiamskee improving his posilion rapidJy to be up tiandy with this pair. In a battling tinisli Bramble Song gradually gained the upper liand to seore a meritorious victory from Boolam.skee. Dumbo weakened oyer the last bit allowing Test Bilot to take tliinl nioney. The othors never threatenod danger over the business end. Jluuting .Mac fell at the iirst hurdle. Aftor liis solid etl'ort in the Winter ('up, Findon was the ehoice of backers in the priiu-ipal ftut ex*ent, the Islington llandieap, and the grey earried his 9.11 to n brilliant victory. Making his iirst attemjit over a middle distance, Leigh Barton attempted to lead all the way and passing the half-mile was attonded by Lord Darnley, Broieiield, Findon. Good Buy and Foxchase. Suon after entering the straiglit Findon challenged, and soon put the issue beyond doubt to win goiug away. Foxcliase finislied strongly to gain second from Leigh Barton who hung on very gnmely. Ftesults: — AVLHSBFKV IIAXDICAP; £400; 7 furlongs. 5-7 KO YAL KOBE, S.O (L. J. Ellis) 1 (i-4 Hahiae, 5.4 (C. Stokes) .. .. 2 2-2 Ooncrete, 8..H (W. Mudford) .. 5 Also: 7-1) Kobingay, 8-8 Beautifui, •1-5 l'ro\ider, ."-5 Grand Atelee, 10-9 Queen 's General, 11-12 Bonnie Fair, 12-1 1 Spring Water, .15-15 Alestiza, 10-18 l'hihiry. 22-25 Front Fage, 20-22 Sandy's Fride, • 14-1-5 Beau Idcal, 1-1 Desert Fox, 15-1(5 Lovemorn, 21-21 Wild Knock, 19-19 Blue Hussar, 17-17 liegal, Lily. 14-14 Thomas, 9-10 1'aeanism and .Majestic Fox bracketed, 18-20 Xighl Kank aitd Le Sonnet bracketed. Xeck; two lengths. Lovemorn fourth. Timo, 1.25 5-5. SF.MXEK IIAXDICAP: £600; 9 furlongs. 1-1 LOKD ELGiX, 9.5 (W. J. J! rough t on ) 1 5-5 Doop Harmony, 8.9 (A. Stokes) 2 7-7 Tomahawk. fk() (W. Aitken) .. 5 Also: 5-1 Griftin, 15-15 Douglas Haig, 8-10 Gold Lanee, 2-2 Burnbrae, .10 9 Wane, 9-8 Bilter Sweot, 11-11 Ladv Welbeck, (i-6 Ti fox, 4-3 Detain, 12-14 .Manui oue, 13-12 Pandemonium, 16-16 Sir Tague, 14-13. Armont. Two lengths each w;iyv Gold Lance fourth. Tiiue, 1.59.2-5. • BEAUFORT STEEJ' L E( TI A SE ; £ 1000 ; ..' h'bout 2'yvmiles. 4-4 PAGE'S KAID, 11.0 (li. Heas- , /-loy) ...... 1 8-8 Si.glou/. .1 L-L ij'iLson) .... 2 5-3 Kpman Son, 11.1 (D. MaclvinnoJi )' . . 3 Also: 2-2 Spanish Maia, 7-7 Itival, 1-1 Britisli Minf and Bronze Xight bracketed, 5-5 Xight PrineO, 6-6 Ap peasement, 9-9 Stromboli. Six lengths; two lengths. Spanish Alain fourth. Timo, 5.16. WOOLSTON It AXDICAP; £400; 7 furlongs. l-l FKAXCES, 8.13 (K. Nuttall) 1 t