SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 August 1941, Page 3

SPORTING

C.J.C. MEETING

A DAY OF SURPRISES. GRAND NATIONAL HURDLES TO THE DOZER. (By Teipgraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 14. The Dozer won the Grand National Hurdle Race at Riccarton today in convincing style after leading all the way. Conditions at C.J.C. headquarters have never been worse after six hours’ rain and The Dozer's time for the race is the slowest on record. The totalisator handled £44,030 (win £21.921, place £22,509) which was only £1612 10s less than last year's second day. Results: —

Aylesbury Handicap, six furlongs: 10/9 Arabian Night, 8.1.} (C. T. Wilson) 1; 4/4 Hunting Charm, 8.3} (L. Dulieu) 2; 3/2 Scottish Dale, 8.3 (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also started: 4/4 Highland Dance bracketed with Hunting Charm, 1/1 Te Marua, 11/11 Stylosa, 5/5 Kernel, 2/3 Paper Whistle, 15/13 Camphor, 7/8 Pink Bird, 16/15 Bold Sheila, 18/17 Penny Whistle, 21/21 As Required, 22/22 Double Brace, 17/18 Miss Saone, 8/6 Bascule, 13/14 Leander, 20/20 Solerity, 18/19 Wandella, 6/7 Pink Dart, 12/12 True Form, 9/9 Greek Dancer, 14/16 Guardress. Two lengths each way. Pink Bird was fourth. Time, 1.22. Sumner Handicap, nine furlongs: 8/8 Moderate, 8.12 (M. Caddy) 1; 6/6 Kinkajou, 8.5 (N. Vaughan) 2; 2/1 Kanui Te Pai. 8*.7 (W. J. Broughton) 3. Also started: 11/11 Muffler, 1/2 Valcron, 4/5 Norse, 3/3 Scarteen. 5/3 Milton Abbas, 9/9 Parchment, 16/15 Nightglass, 12/12 Lights Out. 10/10 Roman Son, 13/13 Ackemma, 15/16 Batsham, 17/17 Myraid, 7/7 Tractometer, 14/14 Alias. Two lengths; threequarters. Valcron was fourth. Time, 2.8.

Beaufort Steeplechase, about two miles and a half: 4/4 Hyderabad, 9.3 (A. Jenkins) 1; 1/1 Gay Boa, 10.9 (H. Preston) 2; 6/5 La Boca, 9.10 (A. Leach) 3. Also started: 7/8 Surcoat (lost rider), 5/7 Son and Heir, 3/3 Ruling Star, 2/2 Night Scout, 8/6 Panara. Six lengths; 12. Panara was fourth. Time, 5.45 1-5.

Woolston Handicap, seven furlongs: 10/10 First Round, 8.8 (P. Burgess) 1; 5/5 Auburn Lad, 8.2} (W. J. Broughton) 2; 6/7 Eulogist, 9.10 (P. Spratt) 3. Also started: 8/8 Johnemby, 13/14 Atreus, 4/4 Greenbank. 9/9 Sanction, 3/3 Distress Signal, 2/2 Gnohill, 7/6 Blue Coat, 11/11 Hurry Girl. 15/15 Star Wink, 16/16 Grey Night, 14/13 Force, 1/1 Renarde, 12/12 Roadsider, 17/18 Anchusa, 18/17 Crossmaglen. Two lengths; one and a half. Blue Coat wjis fourth. Time, 1.38. Grand National Hurdle Race, two miles and a half and 160 yards: 4/3 The Dozer, 9.12 (A. E. Ellis) ‘1; 1/1 Tidewaiter, 9.12 (A. Jenkins) 2; Pekoe, 9.0 (P. Burgess) 3. Also started: 8/8 Erination, 5/5 King Rey, 3/4 Esperance Bay, 7/7 Aussie Ra, 6/6 Master Dingle. Four lengths: half a furlong. Esperance Bay was fourth. Time, 5.23 2-5. • Spreydon Hurdles, one mile and three-quarters and 50 yards: 7/7 Colibri, 9.2 (F. Cleaver) 1; 1/1 Cuisinier, 9.10 (A. J. Gilmer) 2; 5/4 Merry Simon, 9.7 (P. J. Boyle) 3. Also started: Half and Half, 4/2 Fundy Bay, 3/5 Nightdress, 8/8 Nightcalm (fell), 6/6 Cartoonist, 10/9 Flame Queen, 9/10 Roddy (fell), Night Prince. Four lengths; head. Fundy Bay was fourth. Time, 3.39 1-5.

Islington Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 1/1 Boloyna, 8.11 (A. E. Didham) 1; 8/8 Wardress, 9.1 (P. Spratt) 2; 5/5 Master Cyklon, 8.5 (K. Chote) 3. Also started: 10/10 Royal Lancer, 6/7 Centrepoise, 2/2 Little Robin, 9/9 Wagner, 11/12 Gay Parade, 4/3 Prudent Prince, 3/4 Young Charles, 7/6 Cherokee, 15/15 Knight Commander, 14/14 The Wrecker, 11/13 Windsor Chief, 15/16 Areas, 13/11 Colfort. Three lengths; four. Gay Parade was fourth. Time, 2.23. August • Handicap, seven furlongs: 11/12 Noble Fox, 9.3 (P. Atkins) 1; 1/1* Augment, 8.13 (A. Midwood) 2; 2/2 Black Majesty, 8.10 (H. J. Callahan) 3. Also started: 4/4 Saxon Tor, 8/8 Rebel Mate, 12/11 Iceland Spar, 7/7 Waitouru, 10/10 Minority, 3/3 Esquire, 9/9 Sceptre, 5/5 Withdrawal, 6/6 Sham Boy, 13/13 Rousseau. Half a length; two. Rebel Mate was fourth. Time, 1.39.