FINAL DAY AT ELLERSLIE

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28260, 24 April 1957, Page 4

FINAL DAY AT ELLERSLIE

Supreme Court Wins Stakes (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, April 23. The final day of the Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held at Ellerslie today in overcast weather. The track was easy. The winning double, Baron Boissier and Runada, paid £6O 18s for £l. On-course the totalisator handled £91,390 10s, including £11,935 in doubles, against £102,788 on the third day last year. The grand total on and off-course for the meeting was £778,522 10s, against £755,666 ss. Results:— TOURIST HACK HANDICAP, Of £7OO. Six furlongs. 1. I—GHIBERTI 8-1 .. R. Jury 1 4. 4—Tarry Town 7-12 car. 7-122 G. F. Hughes 2 5. s—Atelia 8-4 K. D. Campbell 3 9, 11 Bookful; 10, 9 Erin’s Bridge; 11, 8 Black Print; 2,2 Robert Kay; 18, 19 Parakao; 13, 13 Miss Merit; 17, 17 Bell Block; 7, 7 Mathinna; 6. 6 Scapula; 3, 3 Smitten; 12, 14 In Town; 19, 18 Statement; 8, 10 Akenehi; 16, 16 Dark Charm; 21, 21 Gold Ross; 15, 12 Sasnik; 15, 12 Regal Revel; 14, 15 Summer Knight; 20, 20 Countess Selina; 22, 22 Distinctive also started. Two lengths; nose. In Town was fourth. Time, lmin 15sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 19s 6d. Places: £1 16s 6d, £3 10s, £4 13s 6d. BUCKLAND HURDLES, Of £B5O. Two miles. 5. S—ALAMO 9-0 .. P. Mohi 1 4. 3—Swift Gold 9-0 car. 9-4 A. K. Lawrence 2 2. 4—Golden Fox 9-2 car. 9-5 T. Reynolds 3 1, 1 Arawana; 3. 2 Malar; 6, 6 Our Star; 7, 7 Royal General; 8, 8 Smile On also started. Nose; four lengths. Royal General was fourth. Time, 3min 43 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £22 9s. Places: £3, £1 13s, £1 15s. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, Of £B5O. Two-year-olds. Six furlongs. 3. 3—ROYAL JESTER 7-13 L. G. Coles 1 1. 2—Tawhiao 9-5 G. F. Hughes 2 7. 7—Asoka 7-2 car. 7-2 J W. H. Short 3 5, 4 Rise Again; 2, 1 Yoga; 4, 6 Supertax; 8, 8 Chutney; 6, 5 Marksman; 11, 11 Boxer; 10, 10 Lady Dorothy; 13, 13 Maid of Kent; 13, 14 Pan Clipper: 9, 9 Riptide; 12, 12 Sharon’s Gold (fell) also started. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Yoga was fourth. Time, lmin 15 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s 6d. Places: £1 13s, £1 9s 6d, £6 16s 6d. OLIVER NICHOLSON HANDICAP, Of £lBOO. One mile and three furlongs. 2. 2—BARON BOISSIER 9-1 J. W. Harris 1 3. 3—Straight Lead 8-8 car. 8-8 J G. F. Laurenson 2 1. I—Anyhow 9-2 G. F. Hughes 3 8, 8 Rosebelle; 6, 6 Drowsing; 9, 9 Muscille; 7, 5 Highland Sandy; 5, 7 Honest John; 4, 4 Mangatoki; 11, 11 Drumawhey; 12, 10 Cinna Maid; 13, 13 Glengairn; 10, 12 Great Peter also started. Three-quarters»of a length; neck. Cinna Maid was fourth. Time, 2min 23sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 14s. Places: £1 13s 6d, £2 13s 6d, £1 8s 6d. Maori, t.e.s. (9.20 p.m.), 8303 tons, ■GREAT NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES, Of £l5OO. Weight-for-age. Seven furlongs. 1. I—SUPREME COURT 9-1 W. J. Mudford 1 2. 2—Fair Chance 9-1 A. Morton 2 3. 3—Coleridge 9-0 G. F. Hughes 3 4. 4 Big Blow; 5, 5 Robin’s Way also started. Six lengths; half a length. Big Blow was fourth. Time, lmin 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 3s. Places: £1 7s, £1 Bs. BLEDISLOE HANDICAP, Of £9OO. Six furlongs. 7. 7—SIR VALLEY 7-0 W. T. Day 1 5. s—Melanion 7-6 .. G. R. Edge 2 1. I—Solepic 9-0 W. J. Broughton 3 3, 3 Arran Cfiief; 6, 6 Taboo; 2,2 Belle Rosa; 4, 4 Bunyarra; 8, 8 Ranfurly Shield also started. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Bunyarra was fourth. Time, lmin 13 3-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £2B 9s6d. Places: £4 19s, £2 4s, £1 6s. MOUNT WELLINGTON HACK HANDICAP, Of £7OO. One mile and three furlongs. 4. 3—RUNADA 7-13 G. F. Hughes 1 7. B—Summer Girl 8-1 W. A. Smith 2 10. 10—Beaujolais 7-11 D. J. Wyatt 3 11, 11 Editorial; 1, 1 Irish Fancy; 2,2 Gyron; 3, 4 Flying Meteor; 8, 7 Time Lag; 8, 7 Mon’s Son; 13, 14 My Prince: 9, 9 Tarqi; 6, 6 Harp o’ Erin; 18, 18 Fern Lad; 16, 16 Hama; 12, 12 My Sun; 15, 15 Taggett; 5, 5 Wood Opal; 14, 13 Yardgar; 17, 17 Sir Gordon also started. Length; neck. Yardgar was fourth. Time, 2min 24 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £9 6s. Places: £2 17s 6d. £4 9s. £6 12s 6d. / CITY HANDICAP, Of £9OO. One mile. 4. 3—JACK’S COUNT 8-0 car. 8-1 .. W. R. Hooton 1 1. 2—SUMMERSETTE 9-5 W. J. Broughton 2 10. 9—Nobly Born 8-0 W. A. Smith 3 6. 6 Innes Lass; 5, 5 Lachlan; 2,1 Tups; 3, 4 Philadelphia; 7, 7 Chetak; 9, 10 Commander; 8, 8 Queen’s Garland also started. Seven lengths; length and a half. Tups was fourth. Dividends.—Win: £6 9s6d. Places£l 19s 6d, £1 Hs, £6 19s 6d. TWO RACEHORSES KILLED (N.Z. Press Association Copyright) SYDNEY, April 23 Two racehorses were killed and another injured when they were ripped from halters and hurled from a float as it somersaulted 100 feet down a cliff on the Pacific highway. The two dead horses were Double Whirl and Star Embler. One of the horses won at Newcastle yesterdav. Another was second and the third ran unplaced. They were valued at £5OOO.

(12), Stage Glow (1), Fauxbridge (8), Coster King (18), Rumplestiltskin (2), Hibiscus (4), Gum (10), St. Reynard (14), Salvador (7), Uniflame (6), Rubicon (13), Calm Marine (9), Niagara (5), Speedy Tan (16), Golden Years (19), Bank Draft (15) 8-9; Western Isles (11), Diamond Wedding (20), Knight’s Delight (17) 8-2. 12.45 p.m.— W. H. GAISFORD STEEPLES, of £1025; two miles and a half. —Serenade (12) 10-6; Solent (15) 10-2; Pirate (4) 9-13; Million Dollar (17) 9-12; Keynote (16) 9-9; Red Bill (3) 9-4; Puketoi (13) 9-3; Massana (6) 9-2; Viewfield (14), Fleetfellow (11), Kidman (2), Fossick (8), Azurite (9), Nod (10), True Haven (5), Brer Broney (1), Doggie (7) 9-0.

1.35 p.m.— APRIL HANDICAP, of £800; one mile and a quarter and 80 yards.— Dormant (9) 9-0; Pine Grove (4) 8-11; Gilt (2), The Wake (24) 8-3; Gold Pin (21) 8-0; Bright Boy (19) 7-12; Shaun (1) 7-11; Man o’ Mars (22), Retreat (12) 7-10; The Vandal (3) 7-7; Benefactor (23), Mars (18) 7-6; Gay Jinx (15) 7-5; Simon’s Pride (20), Nine Days (10), Bulla (17) 7-4, Mama Mia (13), Marau (11), Coral’s Son (16), Beau Song (8), Glendower (7), Beau Dawn (5) 7-0.

Balloted out with right of re-entry: Emphasis (6), Beauty Spot (15) 7-0. 2.20 p.m.— MAHARAHARA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; seven furlongs.—Great Line (2) 9-0; System (16) 8-7; High Fidelity (22) 8-6; Respect (0), Caribbean Gold (20) 8-5; Glamin (4) 8-4, Starry Host (13) 8-2; Bonny Prince (24) 7-13; Royal Target (18) 7-12; Comedian (1), C’est si Bonne (7) 7-10; Knavish (11), Tauluna (10), Gangway (23), Moorlight (12), Magic Lad (15). Nugget (7), Cherbourg (17), Crown Seal (8), Warlock (14) 7-7. Balloted out with right of reentry in the following order: Instinct Mabel (19), Double Beau (3), Pay Off (5), Acertar (20) 7-7.

3.10 p.m.— TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £500; seven furlongs.—Baraden (2) 8-9; Monogram (16) 8-6; Kiatoa (1) 8-4; Ru tillant (9) 8-0; Postman (12) 7-12; Gonfanon (8) 7-11; Nelson’s Blood (13) 7-9; Roving Boy (4), Black Oak (14) 7-7; Gold Caste (18) 7-6; Autojet (21), Sovereign’s Escort (10) 7- Himiler (6) 7-3; Niggle (7) 7-2; Sarabah (17) 7-1; Surrey Gold (19), Permit (3), Ben Nevis (11), Calm Ruler (5), Russett (20), Royal Pledge (15) 7-0. Balloted out with right of reentry: Permit (3) 7-0. Bracket: Gold Caste and Permit. 3.55 p.m.— MANGAPAPA HACK HANDICAP, of £350; six furlongs.—Let’s Go (15) 9-1; Hill Fern (2) 9-0; Marlyn (13) 8- Gilpin’s Pride (22) 8-10; Cups (1), Lully (17) 8-4; Sabette (7) 8-2; Sarabelle (18) 8-1; Cathada (10) 8-0; Rawera (6) 8-0; O’Reilly’s Bar (21) 7-13; Tarawa (9) 7-12; Genre (16), Bion (12), Pirinoa (14), Ellen’s Pride (4), Baby Beau (8), City Gold (5). Jubilee Rag (11) 7-11.

Balloted out with right of reentry: Ruthin (19), Gay Silk (20), Ellen’s Pride (4), Salvador (3) 7-11. 4.40 p.m.—

VICTORIA HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter and 80 yards.—Resemblance (17) 9-4; Balfast (9), Wanganella (8) 8-11; Selection (18) 8-10; Superior King (10) 8-2; Roto Ra (14), Solar Mist (12) 8-2: Golden Splendour (11) 8-0; Panseron (6), Grand Effort (2) 7-13; Embossed (13), Ozone (12) 7-12; Royal Hope (15) 7-9; Royal Gilt (21) 7-8; Pania (1), Captive (16), Bashful Lad (7), Dancing Hours (4), Scholastic (19), Abraham (20), Vale’s Beau (5) 7-7. WANNERS AT RIVERTON Riverton form may have a big bearing on some of the main races on the third day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday. Rhythmonic, winner of the Riverton Cup on Saturday, and Canon, which won the Easter Handicap on Monday, and was second in the cup, will probably be brought to Riccarton for the Sockburn Handicap. Ben Ledi, a winner against the sprinters at Riverton on Monday, is also expected to race at Riccarton on Saturday.