THE TURF HIGHLAND FLING’S MILE RECORD AND BRILLIANT WIN

Grey River Argus, 13 November 1948, Page 3

THE TURF HIGHLAND FLING’S MILE RECORD AND BRILLIANT WIN

Great Venture Scores ■.A. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 12. The New Zealand Metropolitan irotting Club held the third day of the Cup- meeting at Addington touay in fine weather, before an extremely large attendance. The track was in fast order. The totalisator put through £175,996, compared with £171,348 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— Electric Handicap: 1/1 GAY KNIGHT (J. S. Shaw) 1; 2/2 Belmont Hall (D. C. Watts) 2; 14/14 Duncraig (V. Alborn) 3. Also started: 10/10 Boston Lady, 4/3 Melvian and Wedding Ring coupled, 3/4 Prince Hall, 17/16 Red Herring, 11/11 Confirmed, 16/18 Hal Derby, 12/3 Palava, 3/12 Ikaroa, 15/15 Implacable, 18/17 Likely, 20/20 Loyal SHIP (W. R. Butt) 1; 10/9 Lady ioime, 5/6 Premier Royal, 8/6 Scotsh Brogue, 9/8 Silverlight, 6/5 Woriy Dick. Neck; six lengths. Boston .ady was fourth. Times: 4.18 4-5, 1.19, 4.18 3-5. Holmwood Handicap: 1/2 JASON'S QUEST (T. H. Gunning) 1; 10/10 Jimmy Dillon (M. Holmes) 2; 7/7 Frank Scott (F. G. Holmes) 3. Also started: 8/9 Excalibur, 5/5 Heir Apparent, 6/6 Jimmy Scott, 11/11 Kildonnin, 4/4 Java, 14/14 Paul Parrish, 9/8 Vindictive Lady, 12/13 Bancor, 3/3 Bellisima, 13/12 Castigate, 2/1 Keen Blade. Two lengths; three lengths. Heir Apparent was fourth. Times: 4.23 3-5, 4.26 1-5, 4.24 4-5. Australasian Handicap: 4/3 CAPTAIN SANDY (J. Bryce, jun.) 1; 1/1 National Velvet (D. C. Watts) 2; 8/8 Starshell (F. G. Holmes) 3. Also started: 13/12 Maida Dillon, 12/13 Northern Lass, 3/6 Indemnity, 5/4 Notus and Novelda coupled, 2/2 Bonny Scott, 7/7 Democrat, 15/14 Jeeves, 10/10 Loyal Nelson, 11/11 Marshall Ney, 6/5 Mount Mellick and Trustee coupled, 14/15 Nola Scott, 9/9 Seacraft, 4/3 Sand Piper coupled with the winner. W]on by three lengths; same.- Novelda was fourth. Times: 3.29 2-5, 3.33, 3.32 4-5. Dominion Handicap: 6/6 GREAT VENTURE (S. A. Edwards) 1; 2/3 Toushay (L. F. Berkett) 2; 4/4 Fantom (G. B. Noble) 3. Also started: 1/1 Acclamation and Aerial Scott coupled, 8/8 Medical Student, 7/5 Rerewaka, 5/7 Belmoral, 3/2 Pardon Me. Five lengths; three. Acclamation was fourth. Times: 4.27 3-5, 4.28 3-5, 4.26 2-5. Hornbv Handicap: 1/1 SCHOLARSHIP (W. R. Butt) 1; 10/9 Lady Averill (J. Pringle) 2; 8/8 Commander Scott (Noble) 3. Also started: 9/10 Caledonian Gold, 13/13 Dillondale, 7/7 Dragoman, 2/3 Free Fight, 3/2 Jackie Guy and Baby Grand coupled, 6/5 Good Review, 4/4 Indigo, 21/11 Right Royal, 12/12 Safari, 5/6 Minoru, 14/14 Ribbon Again. Head; half a head. Minoru fourth. Times: 3.29 4-5, 3.30, 3.30 1-5.

Metropolitan Challenge Stakes: 2/2 CHAMFER (M. Holmes) 1; 8/9 Black Diamond (P. O’Reilly) 2; 1/1 Congo Song (A. Holmes) 3. Also started: 1/1 Bronze Gold coupled Congo Song, 4/3 Perptua. 3/4 Tradition, 7/6 Vigilant, 11/11 David’s Pride, 6/5 Shalimar, 9/8 Grand Scott, 10/10 Red Flight, 5/6 Sir Vivian. Four lengths; nose. Bronze Gold was fourth. Times: 2.43 1-5, 2.44, 2.41 1-5.

Cashmere Handicap: 2/3 GAY PIPER (G. McKendry) 1; 6/5 Gay Note (C. Laing) 2; 3/2 Wayfarer (L. F Berkett) 3. Also started: 15/15 Believe Me, 11/10 Elmdale. 4/5 Indianote, 7/S Sunny Hall. 1/1 Attack, 13/13 Belle Potts. 22/22 Ben Ledi, 10/9 Bull’s Eye, 14/17 Dandy Grattan, 5/6 Demetrius, 8/7 Hall Ace. 16/14 King’s Messenger and Svpland coupled, 12/12 Mac’s Ace, 17/18 Mourne Spring, 18/19 Pirouette, 21/21 Theabelle, 20/20 Desnatch, 9/11 Expensive, 19/16 Gold Strike. Length and a half: two. Bull’s Eye fourth. Times: 4.22 3-5, 4.23 1-5, 4.23 3-5. Premier Sorint: 1/1 HIGHLAND FLING (L. F. Berkett) 1; 2/2 Single Direct (E. N. Kennerley) 2; 4/3 Integrity (D. C. Watts) 3. Also started: 7/8 Dundee Sandy, 3/4 Emulous, 8/6 Ingle Belmer, 10/9 In the Mood, 5/5 Knave of Diamonds. 11/11 Local Gold, 12/12 Loyal Nurse, 14/14 Loval Peter, 6/7 Maudeen, 9/10 Navigate, 13/13 Pre-Eminence. Two lengths; length and a half. Ingle Belmer fourth. Times: 2.37 2-5, 2.37 4-5, 2.39.