FINAL DAY

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 August 1939, Page 9

FINAL DAY

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB’S MEETING. LINCOLN STEEPLES TO SLAYER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 12. The third and concluding day of the Canterbury Jockey Club's Grand National meeting held at Riccarton today saw some substantial dividends and upsets. the wins of Wagner in the Heathcote Handicap and of Merry March in the first division of the Longbeach Handicap being attended by win prices seldom reached when form is usually so well exposed. The small fields in ihese two races and the two big dividends cramped the activities of punters to some extent and the totalisator turnover for the day was £62,458 (win £28,977, place £33,481) compared with £66,022 on the .third day last year, a decrease of £3564. The total for the meeting was £176,219 10s, against £171,716 last August, an increase of £4503 10s. The weather was fine but very cold and the track in good order. Results: — Aylesbury Steeplechase, about 21m.: 1/1, Hanover, 12.8 (A. Jenkins), 1; 3/3, Glenvane, 10.13 (J. Mcßae), 2; 6/5, Red Terror, 9.91 (H. Turner), 3. Also started: 2/2, El Caballo; 4/4, Tomcat; 5/6, Uncle Jim; 7/7, Panara. Eight lengths; twelve lengths. Uncle Jim was fourth. Time, 5.14 2-5. Longbeach Handicap, first division, 6f.: 21/20, Merry March, 8.0 (W. F. Ellis), 1; 3/2, Kaiwaka, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton), 2; 16/14, Donadea, 8.7 (M. Caddy), 3. Also started: 18/18, Aggravate; 14/17, Astaire; 8/9, Teak; 5/5, Montessa; 7/7, Withdrawal; 24/24, Great Memory; 10/11, Brilliant Boa (bracketed with Night Pal); 11/12, Royal Show (bracketed with Wapaugh); 9/8, St. Cloud; Rye Town and Fascinator (bracketed with St. Cloud); 16/15, Prince Ruenalf (bracketed with. King Gustavo); 20/21, Jed Forest (bracketed with Lady Don; 15/19. Scarteen (bracketed with Trumpeter Sound); 24/23, Swingtime (bracketed with Derive). Half a head; three lengths. Montessa was fourth. Time, 1.14 2-5. Longbeach Handicap, second division. 6f.: 1/3, Gold Salute, 8.13 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 2/1. Lady Tinkle, 8.8 (H. i Goldfinch), 2; 10/11, Night Pal. 8.0 (D. Hamill), 3. Also started: 4/4, Phenomenal; 12/10, Rex Maitland; 19/13, Flame Queen; 13/16. Prudent Prince; 6/6, Grey Night; 23/22, Pink Dress; 11/12, Wapaugh (bracketed with Royal Show); 9/8, Fascinator (bracketed with St. Cloud and Rye Town); 16/15, King Gustavo (bracketed with Prince Ruenalf); 20/21, Lady Don (bracketed with Jed Forest); 21/20, Blue Coat (bracketed with Merry March); 15/19, Trumpeter Sound (bracketed with Scarteen); 24/23, Derive (bracketed with Swingtime). Two lengths each way. Rex Maitland was fourth. Time, 1.14.

Sydenham Hurdles, 2m.: 2, King Rey, 10.13 (A. Jenkins), 1; 1. Aussie Ra, 10.4 (A. E. Lord), 2; 3, Pink Robe, 9.5 (H. J. Powell), 3. Also started: 4, Agog. Four lengths: head. Time. 3.46 1-5.

Styx Hurdle Race, ljm.: 1/1, Begorrah, 10.9 (A. Jenkins), 1; 9/7, Esperance Bay. 9.0 (J. Chaplin), 2; 3/3, Dividend, 10.12 (A. Stove), 3. Also started: . 5/5, Lustral; 2/2, Chat; 6/6, Last Link; 4/4, Tutor; 8/9, Round Score; 7/8, Newly Rich; 11/11, Bit o' blue; 10/10, In the Dark. Three-quar-ters of a length; three lengths. Tutor was fourth. Time. 3.16 2-5.

Heathcote Handicap, 9f.: 18/14, Wagner, 8.1 (G. R. Tattersail), 1: 1/1, Ned Cuttie, 9.4 (P. Burgess), 2; 12/16, Norseman, 8.0 (P. Spratt), 3. Also started: 8/8, Dungarvan; 3/3, Lady Montana; 5/5, Lowenberg; 2/2, Dictate; 4/4, Tidewaiter; 9/11, Trench Fight; 10/9, Settlement; 6/6, Kena; 11/12. Spanish Lad; 23/23, Monipere; 7/7, Raana; 19/20. Valantua; 22/22, Might; 14/13, Liane; 15/17, Hunting Mint; 13/10. Balmenter; 16/18. Wine Card; 17/15, Night Dress; 21/19, Lady Middleham; 20/21. Cape Gabo. Length and a half; two. Hunting Mint was fourth. Time. 1.55. Lincoln Steeplechase, about 3m.: 2, Slayer. 11.4 (J. Mcßae). 1: 1. Bridegroom. 10.5 (A. Jenkins), 2; 3. Gold Wren. 10.2 (A. Stove), 3. The only starters. Half a neck. Gold Wren fell, but was remounted by a spectator who completed the course and drew the weight for third money. Time, 6.1 3-5. ‘ .Redcliffs Handicap. Im.: 4/4, The Wrecker. 8.12 (A. E. Ellis). 1: 1/1. Windsor Chief, 9.9 (P. Burgess). 2; 6'7 Capricious, 8.11 (C. T. Wilson). 3. Ako started: 9'lo, Sh’aightdell: 5/5 Aurora r Star; 10/9. Waka: 13/11. Danchw Flame: 11/12. Cap'ain B-uce: 3'B. Le Toquet; 2 '2. Dranoel; 16/16. Screamer: 17/17. Maroha; 14/14. Little Robin; 7/6 Gay Hunting; 12/13. Lock.it; 3 3 Shanghai Lily: 15/15. Etzel; 19/19, Full Back: 18/18. Tint o’ Tan. Length each way. Shanghai Lily was fourth. Time. 1.43. Selwyn Handicap. 7f.: 3, 1. Tooley Street, 8.13 (H. N. Wiggins). 1: 8/6 Mishna. 8.10 'R. W. McTavish). 2: 5/7 Gay Chou. 9.1 (A. Jenkins). 3. Also started: 1/2. Majority; 4/4. Nightcalm: 9/9. Black Thread: 6/5, Alma; 14/13. Silver Streak; 10/11. Paper Note; 2/3Mittie; 15/15. Konneta: 11/10, Skyrena; 12/12, Lady Leigh; 7/8, Ruling Spi; 16/16, Master Hotspur; 18/14. Silver

Slipper. Two lengths; length. Nightcalm was fourth. Time, 1.28.