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Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 July 1940, Page 3

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: BEAULIVRE BEATEN

IN DOOMBEN NEWMARKET HANDICAP. A RACE RECORD. (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright) BRISBANE. July 7. Splendidly ridden by apprentice G. Moore. Australia's richest sprint, the Doomben Newmarket Handicap, was won by the locally-owned four-year gelding, Expressman, by whom the New Zealander Beaulivre, conceding two stone, was only beaten by a head in a stirring finish in heavy going. This is the second occasion on which trainer G. Price has had a horse beaten by a head in the Doomben Newmarket. The last occasion was in 1934, with Whittingham. Today’s time. 1.104, is described as a race and track record. Beaulivre appeared quite recovered from his colic and retained his prestige with belters. Trainer Price offered no excuse for the narrow defeat, but Jockey M. McCarten expressed the opinion that he thought Beaulivre had dead-heated with Expressman and he had to wail till the numbers went up to satisfy himself that there had been no deadheat. Results:—

Doomben Newmarket Handicap. Gf.: Expressman, 7.2 (Moore), 1; Beaulivre. 9.2 (McCarten), 2; Vcrgure, 8.11 (Knox), 3; Godfrey M„ 7.11 (Conquest). 4. Thirteen started. Beaulivre was in charge in the straight, but found the task of stalling oil the lightly weighted Expressman too severe, the latter winning by a head, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.10 J. Carnival Handicap. 9f.: Binnia Hero. 8.12 (Briscoe), 1: Gilltown, 3.12 (Cook), 2; Lorna D„ 8.4 (Sinclair). 3. Thirteen started, including Limoux. A neck each way. Time, 1.53.7. V.R.C. MEETING GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES. WON BY CHEERY JACK. MELBOURNE. July 7. The following are the results at Flemington:— Grand National Hurdles. 3m.: Cheery Jack, 11.7 (Meenan). I;'First Brigade, 10.0 (Sweetnam), 2; Dark David, 11.1 (Fullarton). 3. Fifteen started including Whernside. Despite an unorthodox preparation. Cheery Jack, who is Syd-ney-owned. stripped one of the fittest runners. He led from the mile and a half, and won untroubled by four lengths, after giving a superb exhibition of jumping, also registering a course record of 5.28. The South Australian, First Brigade, was always prominent. but limped badly when returning to the enclosure. Dark David was three lengths off third. Glowing and Penfield fell, and Kerrybay broke down. Kensington Steeplechase, about 2m. and half a furlong: Brightello, 10.10 (Regan), 1; Gracstello, 9.5 (Sweetnam), 2; King's Warden, 9.13 (McCoy), 3. Thirteen started. Seven lengths; one. Time, 3.551. Only five finished. Winter Handicap, 14m.: Prince Ariel, 6.12 (Crossingham), 1; Barametric, 7.12 (Martin), 2; Marcius. 8.0 (Breasley), 3. Thirteen started, including Bankshaw. Half a head; three and a half lengths. Time, 2.28;*. A. course record.