SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 August 1943, Page 4

SPORTING

GRAND NATIONAL MEETING

STEEPLES TO ANGLO-FRENCH.

BASHFUL LADY WINS WINTER CUP

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, August 8

The C.J.C. Grand National meeting opened at Riccarton yesterday. The weather was bleak and showery, and the track was soft and breaking up. There was an excellent attendance and the totalisator handled £101,965 10s, compared with £82,693 on the first day last year, an increase of £19,272 10s. Results: —

Enfield Steeplechase, about two miles and a half: 1/1 True Range, 9.12 (T. Boyle), 1; 3/3 La Boca, 10.7 (P. Boyle), 2; 10/10 Wexford Bridge, 10.0 (R. Hollands), 3. Also started: 2/2 Hanover, 5/5 Master Dingle, balked. 7/6 Donadea ran off, 4/4 Safe Light fell. 8/9 Bow Street fell, 9/9 Ageratum fell, 6/7 Mybel fell. Ten lengths; 12. Time, 5.31 4-5.

Cashmere Plate (for maidens), 6f: 7/6 Big Top, 8.11 (C. Stokes), 1: 8/8 Desert Strife, 8.0 (B. Markwick). 2; 16/15 Paper Lily, 8.0 (D. Thistoll), 3. Also started: 14/16 Bonnie Chela, 21/22 Bronze Tea. 18/18 Eastern Coin, 22/21 Ganges, 3/4 Manakore, 12/11 Miss Myra, ‘9/12 Royal Review, 6/7 Starlee, 5/5 Valebit, 2/2 Waltzing Matilda, 13/13 Chellow Dene, 11/10 Fluorescent, 17/17 Great Legend. 1/1 In Chancery, 20/20 Irish Note. 23/23 Leal, 19/19 Mike. 4/3 Novocaine. 10/9 Prize Ring and Receptive bracketed, 15/14 Salary and Whitley bracketed. Two lengths; one. Time, 1.17 4-5.

Trial Hurdle Handicap, ljm. and 50 yds: 1/1 Moderate, 9.5 (D. Redstone). 1; 2/2 Borak, 9.11 (P. Brady) 2; 11/10 Knight Commander, 9.2 (R. Register), 3. Also started: 4/4 Treasurer, 5/6 Forte, 3/3 Heidelberg, 10/8 Midgard, 7/7 Norse, 12/12 Synthetic, 6/5 Good Health, 9/9 Maggiore. 8/11 Golden Tide, 13/13 Maritimus.. Length and a quarter; five. Time, 3.28. Paparua Handicap, 6f.: 13/12 Foxhaven, 8.0 (L. Clutterbuck), 1; 8/9 Platform, 8.9 (A. Anderson), 2; 1/1 Poutatau, 9.1 (C. T. Wilson), 3. Also started: 4/5 Hearth, 3/3 Black Robe, 9/8 Fur Coat, 10/10 Symbol. 6/4 Invulnerable, 7/7 Royal Flight, 12/13 Rex Maitland, 11/11 Sham Boy, 5/6 Burberry. 2/2 Prudentia. Head each way. Time, 1.16 2-5.

New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase, 31m.: 1/1 Anglo-French, 9.7 (R. Beale) 1; 1/1 Noko, 11.7 (P. J. Boyle) 2; 7/6 Dozie Boy. 10.4 (P. Brady.) 3. (First and second horses bracketed). Also started: 6/7 Chat, 2/2 Anini (broke down, 4/4 Gay Boa, 3/3 Abbey Lu (pulled up), 9/8 Erination (fell), 5/5 Hyderabad (fell), 8/8 Valens, 10/10 Benevolent (broke down), 11/11 Auctor (pulled up). Ten lengths; neck. Gay Boa was fourth. Time, 7.19. Sydenham Hurdles, 2m.: 11/11 Nightcalm, 9.1 (R. Register), 1; 12/12 Rockery, 9.0 (R. Johnstone), 2; 5/6 Black Musk, 10.2 (J. Williamson), 3. Also started: 3/4j Kanui te Pai, 7/7 Colibri, 6/5 Colonel Rouge, 1/1 Talenta, 10/10 Renascor, 4/3 Young Charles, 2/2 Khurja (fell), 9/9 Hasten, 8/8 Rich Blood. Head; four lengths. Time, 3.54. Winter Cup, Im.: 3/4 Bashful Lady, 9.6 (R. J. Mackie) 1; 8/7 Donnybrook Fair, 8.0 (C. T. Wilson) 2; 6/8 Boloyna, 9.7 (A. E. Didham) 3. Also started: 4/5 Amorlad, 14/14 Kevin, 17/18 Arctic Dawn, 20/20 Iceland Spar, 5/2 Fiddler’s Green, 10/10 Dark Olga, 2/3 Minority, 16/15 Scottish Dale, 9/9 Sing Sing, 19/19 Town Survey, 11/13 Palfrey, 1/1 Lenardo, 15/16 Paladeo, 13/12 Silver Sox 7/6 Fairy Bard, 12/11 Greenbank, 18/17 Fox-brae. One length; two. Time, 1.46 3-5.

Avonhead Handicap, Im.: 1/1 Foxleap, 8.9 (W. Ensor), 1; 8/8 Great March, 8.0 (B. Markwick), 2; 5/3 Tring, 9.0 (R. J. Mackie), 3. Also started: 2/5 Sovereign Lad, 9/10 Hotch Potch, 4/2 Hunting Charm, 3/4 Coy, 11/9 Papette, 22/22 Gulf Stream, 6/6 Night Believer,