RACING

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20273, 16 August 1937, Page 11

RACING

GRAND NATIONAL. CONCLUDING DAY. FOREST GLOW OVER STEEPLES. OLD SURREY SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegrapn.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The concluding day of the Grand National meeting was held at Ricearton to-day in line weather. The track was fast and there was a large attendance. Concluding results: — HEATHCOTE HANDICAP. Ol‘ £350; 0 furs. n — 3 — XVII.I. IK WIN. u.ti (Morris) 1 8— 7—SOVEREIGN LADY, 8.0 (XX'ig-8-lns) 2 13—13—DAVOLO, 0.0 (liolcinnch) . 3 Scratched: Araboa, Fiord. Won by a length, with a length between neond and third. Time, 1.5 4. LINCOLN STEEPLECHASE. Of £550: about 3 miles. 4 3—FOREST GLOW, 0.13 (McDowell) 1 1 I —IRISH COMET, 10.10 (Fergus) 2 7 7—PAHU, 9.0 (Rldgway) 3 Scratched; Tangled. Won by three lengths, with three lengths between second und third. Time, 8.53 3-ft. RFDCLIFFS HANDICAP. or £275; 1 mile. 8— —WAITAKA, 8.8 (Atkina) .... 1 2—4—TIDEWAITER, 8.5 (Tattersall) 2 5 S—MARY PRATT. 9.10 (Dldham) 3 Scratched: Grampian, Laggard. Won by a length, with a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.41. SELWYN HANDICAP. Or £350; 7 furs. 1 I —OLD SURREY, 8.5 1 9 7—GREEK GOLD, 8.2 2 B—9—ARABOA. 8.2 3 Scratched: vjueen or Song. Dictate. Won by hair a length. Time, 1.27. The Totallsator. The investments totalled £59,604 10s, compared with £52,007 on the concluding day last year, an Increase of £7957 10s. The total for the meeting was £173,686 10s, against £144.122 10s, showing an increase of £29,564. C. SHIELD SUSPENDED. * RIDER OF TIGER GAIN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Following the running of the 'Heathcote Handicap at Riccarton today, C. Shield, rider of Tiger Gain, was suspended for two months for causing interference to Big Book at the five-furlongs post.

PAKURANGA HUNT.

■ LLIRBLIE HORSES QALLOP. XXLOIfSA SHAPES WELL. KILTOWYN OVER SIX. (By Telegraph.—Special to Times.) AUCKLAND. Saturday. With the Improved weather and the approach or the Pakuranga Hunt meeting there was a good deal more activity at Ellerslte this morning than has been the case since the Great Northern meeting. The No. 2 grass was In use Tor Tast work and several of the times recorded were a great Improvement on those registered for some weeks previously. The best efTorts of the morning were those of Kiltowyn. Lord Yal, Locknlt, KUonsa and King Neptune. There was also some schooling over the steeplechase course. Kelly (G. Gilchrist) opened proceedings bv running three furlongs In 39 2-ss. This horse is coming on nicely. Teddy Boy (Williams) was under a pull while traversing half-n-mtle In 57 4-ss. KUonsa (Cameron), after taking 40 l-5s for her first three furlongs, was running on solidly at the end or six furlongs In 1.20 4-ft. She will strip in good order for the Dunedin Handicap next Saturday. Captain Bruce (Nell) apd Fleetwlnd (Gilchrist) ran hair-a mile, in ft? 2-ss. They both finished well and could have done better. King Neptune (D. Green) and Glen Abb (Williams) reeled orr three rurlongs in 38 4-ss. it was the best of the morning over the distance. Palmtnt (McTavlsh) Just shaded Land Girl (Cameron) at the conclusion of live rurlongs In 1.7. They ran their first two in and It was a useful performance. Piracy (Clarke), Bronze Wings (Stokes) and Bright Idea (Kerr) were given ea«y half-miles, making 58 4 -ss. The firstnamed pair showed to most advantage. Knight of Australia. Knight of Australia (Cameron) took 4 1 4-ss. for three furlongs and continued on

|S£ra i o^ t^ n n , ,; , n S V 5 acae H? t or C ‘^J SE Msz After breakfast the best six furlongs of the morning was credited to KUtowyn, sa,ss 'r„ distance In 1.18, the last live worked alone it was a first-rate trial. fortatdy to" taki* T half^a-mlle. 1 "" 1 ocknlt (r>. Green) and Lord Val <G. Jones) reeled off half-a-mile in 51 i-r.s. Tliero was little between them at the finish and both horses put plenty or dash Into their work. Stretto (Moore) ran home from the three furlong post In 4 Is. She was not unduly bustled. Over a rnrlmur further Droll . Tmat yi registered 5i 3 st. sir I; it - -1 ■: I Markwu-ki iinisheil in front or Prlnee Colossus (Clarket with Pulled (C.etmuell) several lengths away at the end of -iv furlongs. which took I .v 1 4 r>. They ran the first three m ;<y :«-r.s., and Sir Hassell's effort was encouraging. Jalhl.v Karo t Hull). school Sour (Turvey • and Hajan.va . rreinain , w ere going well within themselves throughout live furlongs. which took 1.8 5-ft. ltaiuler d>. Green) was Just ahead or Ohm aha i.Murra.\> with Saeconc (Cameron a eotiple of lengths away at the end or hair a mile In ft-.'s. Saeeone lost a number or lengths at the start but had made up a Rood deal or his leeway by the time the post was reached. Tybalt (Gilchrist' was timed to run sl\ furlongs in t.H> the last half-mile taking ft 3 4-fts. Although ho carried a light-weight lie did Ills work well. 1.53 i the la - 1 .-l\ furlongs taking 1.-. c. 4-5. Tills hunter looks In good order. Pastille (Akersteln) was allotted strong work but was not timed. Valmint Works Nicely. Yalmint Murray finished In front or Hlngshot v Cameron), with Slega (Tremaln) some lengths away, at the conclusion or six furlongs In f.-JO 2 ft. Valmint worked lit<ei\ and Hlngshot also shaped well. Mot Shot (l*. Green) was in rront or Privy Seal (G. Jones) In a sprint over three furlongs, which took 3U 3-ss. Te Hat i I Man-on ) and the Appellant fliiv In Hie same stahh*. jumped "IT at the three rill long P"-r. but when they were crossing the top the 11 lly ran In on to the No. 3 grass and was palled up. Te Mai took 4 2 2-:»s. Versani dnl strong work on the tan track. Prince Colossus (Olive) and Haekhlork (Clark.- were schooled over lour hurdles In the centre. both got round sarely. Prime Colossus shaping the better. jo ay. t li!'ugh i.e K (Ud not have a great deal or pace on. Gay Cavalier (Olive' cleared the -teepi.-chase fences oil the fiat without All In«h (O’Connor) led Irish hoy (Olive. o\er a round of the 'lei-pleelia-e mar the nule post b"th times, but he has hit this obstacle on former occasions.