Bali Ha’i Wins Great Northern St. Leger

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28259, 23 April 1957, Page 5

Bali Ha’i Wins Great Northern St. Leger

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND, April 22. defeat of the hot favourasSV'; t by Bah Ha’ l in ‘he ?. orth ' rn st Leser was the outstanding feature ol the S'”” 1 * I?* the Auckland Raemg Clubis autumn meeting at Ellerslie today. Passive made most Pa ~ e ’,. but she wa * no match for Bali Ha’i in the final stages. Racing was held in fine weather before a large, attendance. The going was good. The winning double, “lack ven ancl Royal Crescent, paid £lB Ils 6d for £1 On the „ the totalisator handled £178,322 (including £23.790 in doubles) against £176,339 10s on the second day last year. The total, including off-course betting, for the 7 £626,523 5s against £588.715 5s last year Results:— NELSON HACK HANDICAP, Of £7OO. Cne mile and three fur- _ longs. 5. 4 WHITIORA (10) 7-13 car I G - F - Hughes 1 , J-5 oklrt {4) 8 - 2 W - A Smith 2 17. 16—Keneu (18) 7-8 car. 7-6 - « D - J Rich 3 n 4, „ 5 F,rst Bid; 6, 6 Royal Comet; 7 ; J, Gyron; 3,2 Summer Girl; 9. II May Day; 11, 9 Mon’s Son; 10, 10 l5, 15 Independent; 14, 13 Nebraska; 2, 3 Harp of Erin; 13, 13 Columbine; 16, 17 Queen Hestia: 12, 12 Peter Quex also started. Neck; half a length; Gyron was fourth. Time. 2min 19 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £9 17s 6d. Places: £2 IBs 6d. £1 16s. £22 2s 6d. ST. HELIERS* HACK hAdLES,* Of £750. One mile and three-quar-ters and 60 yards. 4. 4—TAPEVA (3) 10-2 A. K. Lawrence 1 10, 10—Taron (20) 9-0 car. 9-4 „ „ „ T. Reynolds 2 3. 3—Prone (2) 10-7 A. G. Walsh 3 6, 6 Liberal: 1, 1 Chow Chow; 5, 5 White Ensign: 9, 8 Alamo; 8, 9 Meresun; 8,2 Ben Vola (fell); 14 12 Master Gregory; 7, 7 Crown Lease; 11, 11 Pontoon; 18, 19 Calpurnia; 18. 17 Ghillie (pulled up); 16, 15 Knucklebones; 15, 16 Lord Barra; 20. 20 Merry Time (baulked); 13, 13 Peter Lu (fell); 17, 18 Smile On; 12, 14 Torrens Bay also started. Four lengths; five lengths. Crown Lease was fourth. Time, 3min 10 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 17s 6d. Places: £2 13s 6d, £9 2s 6d. £2 2s 6d. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. For two-year-olds. Six furlongs. First Division 6. 6—LADY DEBRA (1) 9-0 D. F. Cameron 1 10. 10—Claim (16) 7-1 car. 7-4 W. C. Cotter 2 4. 4—Nonda 8-4 .. J. F. Grylls 3 2, 1 Univox; 3, 3 Lady Avon; 11. 11 Danny Oman: 9. 9 Woodlore: 12. 14 Arc Flight; 13. 13 Bright Career--15, 15 Aircraft; 14, 12 Golden Seaman; 19, 20 Pan Clipper: 18, 18 Vinola also started. Length; nose. Lady Avon was fourth. Time, Imin 12 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 Ils. Places: £3 2s 6d, £4 17s. Second Division 1. 2—SOM AIN (2) 8-13 W. J. Broughton 1 5. s—Rise5 —Rise Again \4) 8-4 N. B. Holland 2

2. I—Davsun 7-10 W. A. Smith 3 8, 8 Zekan; 7, 7 Rosette; 17, 17 Queen’s Ribbon; 16, 16 News Venture; 20, 19 Solar also started. Half head; three-quarters of a length. Rosetta was fourth. Time, Imin 13sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 Is 6d. Places: £1 9s, £2 9s. H. O. NOLAN HANDICAP, Of £2250. One mile and a half. 4. 3—BLACK RAVEN (4) 8-4 G. F. Hughes 1 1. I—lndia (3) 8-2 R. G. Forbes 2 8. B—New York (6) 8-1 F. P. Blackburn 3 2.2 Straight Lead; 1. 1 Coaltown; 7, 7 Drowsing; 9, 9 Muscille; 3, 4 Honest John; 5, 6 Turkman; 6. 5 San Diego; 12, 12 Chan Lyn; 13, 13 Cinna Maid; 11, 11 Glengairn; 10. 10 Great Peter also started. Half length; nose Turkman was fourth. Time. 2min 31 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win. £5 17s 6d. Places: £1 19s 6d, £1 14s. £4 10s 6d. Bracket: India and Coaltown. AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE, Of £B5O. About two miles and a half. 1. I—BEST MAN (?) 9-13 A. G. Walsh 1 6. 6—Black Son (5) 9-1 T. J. McKee 2 4. 4—Hiaown 10-0 A. K. Lawrence 3 3, 3 Tavern Gold; 2,2 Maiora Bay (fell); 5, 5 Pride of York; 7, 7 Regal Treasure also started. Twenty lengths; four lengths. Regal Treasure was fourth. Time. 4min 51sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 ss6d. Places: £1 15s, £4 9s 6d. GREAT NORTHERN ST. LEGER, Of £l5OO. For three-year-olds. Colts and Geldings 8-10; Fillies, 8-8. One mile and three-quarters. 3. 3—BALI HAT (1) 8-10 G. F. Hughes 1 1. I—Passive (6) 8-8 W. J. Mudford 2 4. 4—Rebellious 8-10 J. F. Grylls 3 5, 5 George; 6, 6 Jules Verne; 2.2 Alluring also started. Two lengths; seven lengths. Alluring was fourth. Time, 2min 56sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 8s 6d. Places: £1 15s 6d, £1 6s 6d. HUIA HANDICAP, .4 Of £9OO. Six furlongs. 3. I—ROYAL CRESCENT (2) 9-1 G. O. Mudgway 1 2. 3—Solepic (3) 8-12 W. J. Broughton 2 7. 7—Arran Chief 8-7 L. G. Coles 3 1,2 Moon Crest; 4, 4 Taboo; 5, 5 Belle Rosa; 6, 6 Estimate also started. Length; same. Moon Crest was fourth. Time. Imin 11 3-ssec. Dividends—Win: £4. Places: £2 3s, £2 6s. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, Of £9OO. One mile. 2. 2—RED EAGLE (15) 7-7 W. A. Smith 1 3. 4—Sea Hornet (4) 8-4 G. F. Hughes 2 1. I—Summersette (2) 8-12 W. J. Broughton 3 5, 5 Peter Willonyx; 9, 9 Japonica; 6, 6 Starfire; 14, 14 Fordson; 8, 8 Hollywood; 7, 7 Royal Ghazipur; 10. 11 Chetak; 15, 15 Clennam; 12, 12 Dalrob; 11, 10 Gillace; 4, 9 Jack’s Count; 13, 13 Nor’East also started. Length and three-quarters; neck. Royal Ghazipur was fourth. Time, Imin 36 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 Ils 6d. Places: £2 7s, £2 8s 6d, £1 18s 6d.