DECISIVE G.N VICTORY FOR BROOKBY SONG

Chronicle (Levin), 9 August 1948, Page 6

DECISIVE G.N VICTORY FOR BROOKBY SONG

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With a decisive victory in the "Grand National .'Stecplfechase at Riccarton on Satuixlay, Brookby S'oiig jtjoinpleted the great-treble— .. •Clreat Northern, Wellington, and Grand National Steeplechase— and in doing- so>' .equalled the peri'ormanees- -oi. iGoaRtipia- /andinBeau Cavalier, who won the three races in the saiiie year. /Theretwere eight starters in this year's race and Brookby. i'avouritism, liad the race won a long way from by seven lengths from Arabian Night and the was another fourteen lengtlis away. . . . . /

Abbey Lu, Higli Moralo and Lisheen were prominent eariv, but tliev liad not gone far before Brookby ►Song jumped to the front, and starting the last rouiid he liad eomnmnd from lligh Morale and Abbev Ln with Li.sheen, Eleanor Star and Arabian Night follcwing. Itigli Morale was within two lengths of Brookby Bong going into tlie sod wai! at the niue furlongs, but lligh Morale caiue to grief, leaving Brookby Song a dozen lengths clear of Abbev Lu a,nd Arabian Night. After elearing the -sod wa 11 at the live, Arabian N igh.t dVegan to elose 011 Brookby Song, but bfiefe over the last fctire Brookby Bo'ng. d few away to win decisively. •■■"/* Tlie cheering liad" Hf'oken out before Brookby Song reac.h'ed the post. Tlie lime . for -tlre ra.ee, limin. 58 3-5 i ser., was the* Eastest sinee Padishah reeorded (iniin. 57sec. in 11)39. L. C. Browu, wlio rode Arabian Night, was handieapped when a stirrup irou broke at tlie etul of the lirst niile. Results: — LN FIELD IIACK »STE EPLEOII ASE, £600; -1 miles. 6-4 TROYTOWN, 9.7 (K. J. Iiawes) 1 10-8 Debater, ear. 9.7 (L. J". r.angford) K - 7-7 llnghsotis, 9.2 ( B. S. Wilson) 3 Also: 2-5 Double Eight, 9-12 Fo'fage, 1-1 Siglow, 13-9 Grand Forest. 4-2 Hing Searf, 5-6 Snuulino, 3-3 Golonel Suiart, 12-13 Warlield, 11-10 Banjo Boy, 15-15 Kea! Night, 14-14 Open Cast. Louglh; lenglh. Tiine, 5.9 2-5. OASUIMLRL PEATE, £400; (J furlongs. First I)i\ision.

2-2 ST. BR I. aO, 8.o (\V. 3. nrougliton ), liraeketed Seuttle 1 (5-7 Jlesolute, 8.5 (G. ilcDonald) .. 2 3-1 Couelusion, s.5 (J. Lundy;, braeketed .Disturbanee 3 Also: 20-19 Aberdare (liraeketed Atoniie Star), 13-13 Geltie ('liiel (braeketed Brixton), 22-22 Defeetus (liraeketed Deeean). 5-5 Golden Air (braeketed Good Sliot), 11-8 Igir; (liraeketed Highway, Royal Wedding and An n Sylvaut, 15-14 ' 51nrut, 3-4 Pedas (braeketed Omega). 10-0 Prefeet (braeketed Profaue), 9-11 Sir Abliot (braeketed Seipioia), 19-18 Assault (braeketed (hmriei ), 17-17 Diseord (braeketed. Auehenlee), 10-15 j\iutif, 11-8 Svlvan. . Two lengths; three lengths. Timo, 1.14 4-5. •_ - Seeond Division. 0fhWitBAN('E. 8.0 (A. G. JMesservy), liraeketed Gonelusion ) • - 10-(i ProFane, 8.5 (\V. F. Ellis), braeketed Prefeet £ | 21-20 Peridot, .s.o f|t. BhinehC^ | braeketed Pierre ./*. . IsC'AI •* 'il Also: 20-19 A'tohiie Star,' 4-3 ClHird. j 5-5 Good Bhot, 23-23 Indian Morn fbraeketed Kineardine Gold), 7 -.9 didyal Dollar (braeketed Hiuiniug Bvo'ok), 2-2 Seuttle, 11-10 Valley Gold, 19-18 •Gtmrier (braeketed Assault ), 181-21 Donna -Mia ( braeketed Eatly Yelvertouj, 11-8 Tarmae (braeketed itesse j . Two lengths; lengtli. Time, 1.15 2-5. Third Division. 4-3 COllOFLW 8.5 (A. J. Stokes), braeketed Fhord 1 21-20 Pierre, s.5 ( P>. .1. Eangfordj, braeketed Peridot 2 Vll Seipioia, 8.5 ( K. Nuttall), braeketed Sir Abbot 3 Also: 13-13 Brixton, 22-22 Deeean, s-10 Figliting Fox, 11-8 Highway, 23-23 Kineardine Gold, 3-4 Otnega, 0-7 Red X'ellum, 7-9 Rinining Brook, 17-17 1 Auehenlee, 18-21 Ead v \ elvertou, il-8, Royal Wedding, li-8 \ itesse. Tliree lengths; lengtli. Time, 1.14 j 1-5. ' I JF.MPERS' FLAT. £000; 11 miles. 1-1 GORINH'S, 10. s ( R. Oollett ) 1| 0-0 Wee Mae, 10.0 ( L. P. Corboyl 2 1 ' 1-4 Boolamskee, 10.9 (Mr. • L, 11: Cnrl .. .. '!

. Also: 3.-3 Treniello, .5-5 Desert Trek, 10-8 Young .Bob, 14-14 Pedaatic, 7-10 vSpeeralist, 2-2 Ostentatious, 1 1-9 Sphqre, 12-J2 Town Survoy.. 9-7. Glad- Fox, 15-15 Flying llawk, 11-11 Kniglit Crusader, 13-13 Big Top, 10-10 Matapau. Ilead; lengch. Time, 2.40 3-5. PAPARUA HANDICAP, £700; 7 furlongs. 3-1 EORD ELGIN, " 9.0 (N. A. (.'rombie), braeketed Magna- : form 1 ■5-5 Ballinagh, 8.11 (W. J. Brough- ; ton j .' 2 1-2 Leigh Barton, 9.0 (C. Mc- i Donald ) . . . . ' 3 Also: -1-4 Wild* Note, 7-7 Pat'mos, 8"- 9. Duvaals, 3-»l iMagnaform (braeketed Lord Elgin }, 14-15 TTyiug Order.s, 10-10 Haughty, Diek, 19-18 Thorn bridge,/ 9.-8 1 ,oi'd Theio, 0-0 Verdant, '2-3 -Bpeeial Flight,_ 14-1-1 Deep liaxmoliy, 15-T/ Win-: uing ./ 'lieer,_ 2' 12 _ G.onnaughkf 12-11 t'ooraelare, 1 0- 10"*/ Pageaatl'x^ l'3-l^ ■Golden Anilier, 21,t2"1L Daslh'/o^ Dinkj. 48-18 Dianieter, 20-20 ;'b'olV6r.'7#nd Be/ ralni ( braeketed). * ■*"* ' / ( H'alf a head; half ' a lengtli.. Time,' 1.2-8' 1-5. / _ _ / • GRAND NATIONAL.-STEEPLES, > *. '••■'" £350tr; miles." ' "l-l BROOKBY 8fNTG, 12.7- (J. ( tdiaplin) . :.-.i.V".* . . 1 2-2 Arabian- Night) '■ 9.S' ""CE.' C. Brown) .. .. Yx '2 5-0 Lisheen, 9.13' ( W7 J. 1-Iillas) .. 3 Also: 4-4 Page 's Raid, 3-3 Eleanor Star, 0-5 lligh Morale, 7-8 Bronze ight, 8-7 Abbev "Lu. Seven lengths; 14 lengths. Time,

(>.,)8 J-o. TR1AL HFltDLES, £000; 1 •( miles. 11-11 FOREIGN WAYS, 9.13' (V. .1. Langt'urd) 1 2-2 Money Bird, 9.13 (W. Barr) .. 2 3-3. Grand Coulee/ 10.1 . (li. - J. lia\. e,s » 3 Also.:' 1-1 ^luxow'Qf 13-13. Lord Broie'.lort, 1*4- 1 1 Bi'idg;ehLid) "p-5* Fprt. ^i'Iv;er, '0-0 BeubWjUla *aud' Stv »$.ui»'per\(brac'ketep ,l, .,'9-8 ■iojin. d/ J)iul(')}i," 12-12. Vanity. Kjo'g. 10-t,) " S'liprpnie'.. Sheplie^d, .7-7 Roiuan Dvike, "8-i 0' Boiiifort, ' 14-14 Koseiusko, 17-15 Balfliug, 15-17 Dark \v arrior, 1*7-10" Riglit, 18-18 Dunky. Lengtli; two •lougfhs.. Tiiue, 3.18 3-5. WINTER GUP,' £2000; 1 mile. o,ii Jin.ii>/ fxmsn.. ?i° /Nuttall), ... ... f I U-j. Di.st,! ee.i.i/in, 8.7 (L/J. Elli^^ .. ? 0-5 Royal Tan, 9.0 (C. T. Wilson) 3 Also: 1 -4 Ea- Yinei, 18-19 j Dark Arrow, 13-13 Desert Girl, 10-10 !■ Lovemqa,a,'n,. 221t8,«(lL.epcia; .. Super j. 1'Jight, 21!^"; BatJi- • FuVI tune*s; Sw3iC) .:8-tl4L GB'de :Bri*dge;, 3-2' | mme) w o Pri^eg t'oronaeh, 1 7-1 7 (liegtone', 10-8 Riverview, 14-14 Full c7t' Fun, 21-2(j Batrakee. : ' -•••-* 'ni ree lengths; length. Tiiue, 1.41. AVONHEAD IIACK HANDICAP, £500; 1 mile. First Division. 15-1.4 I1ELIO, 8.1 (K. Nuttall), . bi'aeketed Arctotis 1 1-1 'Super, 8.0 (L. W. llare) '. . . . 2 4-2 Money Leiuler, 8.9 (C. C. Stokes) 3 Also: 10-19 Romantie, 13-13 Sir Rayj mond, 5-3 Ned IveUy, 10-10 Rival Chase, • 21-21 Blue Hussur, 20-20 Clive Bay, 3-4 j Tlie Rip, 0-0 Flying Fort, .18-18. Colina neke, 22-22 Ilynvii rof Ilatej 9-8 Lord I ( 'h;is.e, 1 9-17 ()ur 'StUe: T.uo lengths eaeh Hvay.' Tiiue, 1.42. J Secouil Division. | 0-0 "* BALLOOIIB ClE,' 8.1 ^ (N. 'Eastwood j , braeketed Flying. Fort . 1 j 7-7 But tio Stvife, 8.'(f (W. J..Broughi 'pinl 2 9-s Alr. Buzz (W. 1/. Ellis) 3 Leiigth: ueek. . Tijne, 1.42. 3-5... .