THE TURF BROOKBY SONG AND JULIUS CAESAR WIN AT RICCARTON

Grey River Argus, 9 August 1948, Page 7

THE TURF BROOKBY SONG AND JULIUS CAESAR WIN AT RICCARTON

CHRISTCHURCH, August 8. The weather was fine for the opening day of the C'.J.C. Grand National meeting, which attracted such a large attendance that all facilities were overtaxed. The track was in perfect order. Results:— Enfield Steeples.—6/4 TROYTOWN (R. J. Hawes) 1; 10/8 Debater 2; 7/7 Hughsotis 3. Won by a length; same. Time 5.9 2-5. Cashmere Plate (First Division).— 2/2 ST. BRUNO', coupled with Scuttle (W. J. Broughton) 1; 6/7 Resolute 2; 1/1 Conclusion 3. Won by two lengths; three. Time 1.14 4-5. Cashmere Plate (Second Division). —l/1 DISTURBANCE, coupled with Conclusion (A. C. Messervy) 1; 10/6 Profane 2; 21/20 Peridot coupled with Pierre 3. Won by two lengths; one. Time 1.15 2-5. Cashmere Plate (Third Division). —4/3 COROFIN, coupled with Chord (A; J. Stokes) 1; 21/20 Pierre, coupled with Peridot 2; 9/11 Sequoia, coupled with Sir Abbot, 3. Won by three lengths; one. Time 1.14 1-5. Jumpers’ Flat.—l/1 CORINEUS (R. L. Collett) 1; 6 /6 Wee Mac 2; 4/4 Boolamskee 3. Won by a head; a length. Time 2.40 3-5. Paparua Handicap.—3/1 LORD ELGIN, coupled with Magnaform (N. A. Crombie) 1; 5/5 Ballinagh 2; 1/1 Leigh Barton 3. Won by half a head; half a length. Time 1.28 1-5. Grand National Steeplechase. Of £3,500. Three and a-half miles. 1/1 BROOKRY SONG, Mr. H. E. Whitford’s ch.g., by Hunting Song—Hulomee, 8 yrs., 12.7 (J. Chaplin) 1 2/2 ARABIAN NIGHT, 9.8 (L. C. Brown) 2 5/6 LISHEEN, 9.13 (Wil J. Hibbs) 3 8/7 ABBEY-LU, 9.0 (R. J. Hawes) 4 Also started: 4/4 Pages Raid, 3/3 Eleanor Star, 6/5 High Morale, 7/8 Bronze Night. Won by seven lengths: fourteen lengths. Time 6.58 3-5. Trial Hurdles.—ll/11 FOREIGN WAYS (V. J. Langford) 1; 2/2 Money Bird 2; 3/3 Grand Coulee 3. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 2.18 3-5. Winter Cup. Of £2,000. One mile. 5/6 JULIUS CAESAR, Mr. S. J. Newland’s b.g. by Beaulivre — Lackalady, 6 yrs, 8.0 (K. Nuttall) 1 4/4 DISTINCTION, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) ■ 2 6/5 ROYAL TAN, 9.0 (C. T. Wilson) 3 Also started: 1/1 Howe. 2/3 Da Vinci, 18/19 Dark Arrow, 13/13 Desert Girl. 16/16 Lovemorn, 22/18 Lexia, 7/7 Supei' Flight, 20/22 Bath Slipper. 19/21 Fortune’s Smile, 8/10 Clyde Bridge, 3/2 Broie. 15/15 Hormuz, 12/12 Revolte, 9/9 Wonder Boy, 11/11 Aganev,, 23/23 Prince Coronach. 17/17 Siegtone, 10/8 Riverview, 14/14 Full of (Fun, 2'l/20 Banshee. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 1.41. Avonhead Handicap (First Division). —15/14 Helio, coupled with Arcototis. (K. Nuttall! 1; 1/1 Super, coupled with Wild Knock 2: 4/2 Money Lender 3. Won by two lengths; same. Time 1.42. Avonhead Handicap (Second Division).—6/6 BALLOCHBUI'E. coupled with Flying Fort (L. J. Ellis) 1; 7/7 Battle Strife 2: 9/8 Mr. Buzz, coupled with Lord Chase 3. Won by a length; a neck. Time 1.42 3-5. GENERO WINS HAWKES BAY STEEPLECHASE HASTINGS, August 8 Hawke's Bay-Dannevirke Combined Hunts’ meeting opened in brilliant sunshine. There was a good attendance, and the track was in good order. Results:—■ Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles: 3/4 NANOOK (Woon) 1, 9/9 Astrope 3, 4/6 Khadim 3. Two lengths; length and a half. Time 3.0 1-5. Okawa Maiden: 1/1 CAPITALIST (T. Green) coupled Village 1, 5/6 Platonic coupled Ruatoria Lass 3. 7/5 Green Light 3. Nose; length. Time, 1.19. Russell Memorial Steeplechase: 3/2 GENERO, 1. 8/8 Foreign Gold 2, 6/6 Te Aki. Also started: 4/5 Ellerton Hall, 2/3 Vernon, 1/1 Gaiety, 6/7 Toastmaster, 5/4 Tight Line, 11/10 Sky Raider, 10/11 Sterling Gold, 9/9 Gold Dip. Five lengths; same. Time, 5.22 1-5. Awanui Hack: 1/2 LORD LATOUR (Tournier) 1, 3/3 Comedy Star 2, 2/1 Golden Hope 3. Two lengths; same. Time 2.14 3-5. Soutra Hunters’ Flat: 2/2 MAGNUS LUX (Meikle) 1, 1/1 Master Moti 2, 7/7 Greek Court 3. Three lengths; two lengths. Time 2.14 4-5. Tikokino Handicap: 2/2 SIR ROYAL (Sellars) 1, 6/7 Indian Song 2, 3/3 Battle Survey 3. Three-quar-ters of a length; head. Time 1.31 3-5. First Omarunui Hack: 7/8 BEAU BIJOU (C. Mackie) 1, 4/4 Lord Phrosa 2, 1/1 La Bian 3. Two lengths; head. Time 1.32 2-5. Second Omarunui Hack: 3/2 TAIROA (Campbell) 1, 1/1 Salut d’Armour 2, 2/3 Master Rich 3. Neck; two lengths. Time 1.31. After the Tikikim Handicap at Hastings, the judicial committee considered that Precedency had not been run on his merits and under Rule 282 (2) imposed a fine of £5 on the jockey, B George, and £lO each on the owner, Mr E. M. Langley, and the trainer, K.’ Couper.