GREAT PETER SURPRISES

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28263, 29 April 1957, Page 4

GREAT PETER SURPRISES

Foley Memorial At Avondale

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, April 28. The aged Ellerslie gelding. Great Peter, caused a surprise when he finished strongly for a length victory over San Diego and Innes Lass in the Foley Memorial Handicap, the first leg of the double, at the Avondale Jockey Club’s meeting yesterday. It was Great Peter’s first success for four years, and he paid £39 14s for a win and £lO 4s 6d for a place. Great Peter was capably handled by the stable apprentice, W. N. Flower. San Diego was the unlucky runner. He lost a good position with seven furlongs to go, and he was forced to run over a lot of extra ground afterwards. The favourite, Jack’s Count, beat Red Eagle by half a head in the second leg, the Mt. Roskill Handicap. The double paid £246 10s for £l. The totalisator on-course' handled £131,331 ss, including £16,256 on the double, compared with £139,262 15s last year. Results:— ROSEBANK HURDLES, Of £B5O. One mile and threequarters. 12. 12—YOUNG ISAAC (5) 9-7 A. T. Haitana 1 5. 4—Swift Gold (15) 9-0 car 9-21 .. I. Mokaraka 2 3. 3—Sea Contour (4) 9-10 A. G. Walsh 3 2, 1 The McDonough; 14, 14 Knight’s Star; 13, 13 Moghul Emperor; 1,2 Fordson; 8, 8 Balsir (fell);. 11, 11 Teddy’s Choice; 10, 9 Malar; 9, 10 Liberal; 6, 6 Prone; 4, 5 Royal Sheik; 7, 7 Taron also started. Nose; three lengths. Malar was fourth. Time, 3min 9 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £29 ss. Places: £8 3s, £2 19s, £2 6s. SAPLING STAKES, Of £9OO. Two-year-olds. Six furlongs. First Division 1. I—ROYAL JESTER (4) 8-12 L. G. Coles 1 5. 6—Rosetta (9) 7-11 F. P. Blackbum 2 6. s—Univox 8-8 W. J. Mudford 3 7, 7 Spiborough; 11, 11 Lucky Alphe; 2, 3 Claim; 10, 9 Zekan: 3,2 Love and Kisses; 8, 8 Marksman; 17. 18 Atlas; 15, 16 Royal Romance; 9, 10 Golden Seaman; 12, 12 Cotton Time, 14, 14 New’s Venture; 13, 13 Lord Louis; 22, 22 Uncle Tom; 16, 17 Little Beauty; 21, 20 Bailiff; 18, 15 Sharon’s Gold; 24, 23 Gold Jacket; 19. 19 River Prince also started. Head; neck. Claim was fourth. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 10s 6d. Places: £1 12s 6d, £2 6s 6d. Second Division 12. 12—RIVERSIDE (16A) 7-7 E. J. Wilson 1 4. 4—Yoga (2A) 8-10 J. W. Harris 2 11. 11—Disarm 8-1 J. A. Gibbs 3 7, 7 Ballador; 6, 5 Daysun; 1, 1 Lady Avon; 2, 3 Voulette; 10, 9 Glory Light; 3,2 Woodlore; 5, 6 Asoka; 8, 8 Chutney; 20, 21 Fair Breeze; 17, 18 Riptide; 15, 16 Solar; 9, 10 Bay Falls; 23, 24 Waipari; 14, 14 Admiral’s Fair; 13, 13 Dutch Fair; 22, 22 Boxer; 16, 17 Fayzone; 21, 20 Hatch; 18, 15 Maggie; 24, 23 Almacia; 19, 19 Miss Ngatea also startedTwo lengths; half a length. Woodlore was fourth. Time, Imin 14 Dividends.—Win: £l5 4s 6d. Places: £6 18s 6d. £2 3s 6d. Brackets: Royal Jester and Lady Avon. Rosetta and Asoka. Riverside and Cotton Time. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. Six furlongs. 5. S—FATEPHUR SIKRI (10) 7-2 car 7-2 J .. W. A. Smith 1 2. I—Melanion (6) 7-6 G. R. Edge 2 10. 10—Thomastown (8) 7-4 W. C. Cotter 3 1,2 Otara; 6 8 Big Blow: 4, 4 Japonica; 3, 3 Bunyarra; 8, 7 Heir Apparent; 9, 9 Smiling Princess; 7. 6 Fair Miss also started. Neck; length. Bunyarra was fourth. Time. Imin 13sec. Dividends.—Win: £8 2s. Places: £2 12s 6d, £1 16s, £4 18s 6d. FOLEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £l5OO. One mile and three furlongs. 11. 11—GREAT PETER (16) 7-0 car. 7-3 .. W. N. Flower 1 6. s—San Diego (8) 7-1 W. C. Cotter 2 10. 10—Innes Lass (6) 7-4 G. R. Edge 3 5, 6 Black Seaman; 8, 8 Drumawhey; 1, 1 Revolver; 7, 7 Laurel King; 15, 15 Rangi’s Luck; 4, 4 Royal Ghazipur; 17, 17 Ranfurly Shield; 2, 2 China Maid; 13, 13 Chan Lyn; 16, 16 Wattie; 3, 3 Dalrob; 12, 12 Totaranui; 9, 9 Delinquency; 14, 14 Shannon’s Way also started. Length; two lengths and a half. Drumawhey was fourth. Time, 2min 20sec. Dividends.—Win: £39 14s. Places: £lO 4s 6d, £3 Is 6d, £6 17s 6d. TITIRANGI HACK HANDICAP, Of £BOO. One mile and three furlongs. 1. I—KOKIRI (1) 8-6 W. A. Smith 1 15. 16—My Sun (20) 7-7 car. 7-8 J R. Peke 2 10. 10—Flying Meteor (5) 8-1 L. G. Coles 3 7, 8 Irish Fancy; 4, 5 Royal Comet; 3, 3 Summer Girl; 2,2 Runada; 13, 12 Time Lag; 8, 9 Beaujolais; 11, 11 Contract; 16, 18 Independent; 5, 4 Keneu; 17, 15 Lochain; 6, 5 Taggett; 18, 17 Smiling Prince; 9, 7 Yardgar; 12. 13 Nocturne; 14, 13 Red Spanker; 19, 19 Elation; 20, 20 Quarry Hills; 21. 21 York Minster also started. Two lengths; half a length. Runada was fourth. Time, 2min 21 2Dividends. —Win: £3 ss. Places: £1 14s, £2l 19s 6d, £5 19s 6a. MOUNT ROSKILL HANDICAP, Of £lOOO. One mile. 1. 2—JACK’S COUNT (13) 8-1 W. R. Hooton 1 2. I—Red Eagle (5) 8-2 W. A. Smith 2 7. 6—Highland Sandy (4) 8-3 L. G. Coles 3 3, 4 Peter Willonyx; 4, 3 Sea Hornet; 6, 7 Prince Bayanut; 5, 5 Tups; 9, 10 Prince Regent; 12, 13 Royal Diamond; 14, 15 Commander; 10, 9 Flying Satchel; 13, 12 Hickory Stick; 11. 11 Dorothy Fair; 8, 8 Nor’ East; 15, 14 Miss Underwood also started. Half a head; two lengths. Sea Hornet was fourth. Time, Imin 39 3Dividends.—Win: £3 18s 6d. Places: £1 17s, £1 12s, £3 10s. AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, Of £BOO. One mile. 1. I—ROBERT KAY (4) 8-4 car. 7-13 .. .. G. R. Edge 1 12. 14—Jules Verne (6) 7-12 car. 7-61 .. .. G. N. McLeish 2 2. 2—Summer Glow (1) 9-0 J. W. Harris 3 5. 5 Black Print; 14, 15 Editorial; 20, 18 Willie Fight; 8, 9 Sky Warrior; 18, 19 Hunter’s Ferry; 11, 11 Statement; 6, 6 Lady Vivienne; 4, 4 Peter Revel; 17, 17 Gold Hussar; 15, 12 Sister Belle; 7, 7 Macbeth; 10, 10 George; 19, 20 Jack’s Countess; 9, 8 Columbine; 9, 8 Regal Revel; 3, 3 Pentagon; 3, 3 John Moor; 13, 13 Victorina; 16, 16 All Fire; 16, 16 Black Minvic; 21, 21 Jobie; 22, 22 Ehire Wirihana; 23, 23 Land King; 23, 23 Talei also started. Length and a quarter; half a length. Statement was fourth. Time, Imin 40sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 4s 6d. Places: £1 14s 6d. £9 19s, £2 10s. THREE KINGS HACK HANDICAP, Of £BOO. Seven furlongs. L I—SIR GOODWIN (7) 8-2 G. F. Hughes 1 9. B—Dark Charm (14) 7-10 car. 7-12 .. .. I. Medcalfe 2 13. 13—Fair Luck (16) 7-10 car. 7-11 .. .. R. G. Forbes 3 15, 15 Gold Jewel; 3, 3 Ter Haar: 11, 10 Ambiguous; 10, 11 Esparto; 6, 6 Utuhina; 4, 4 Greek Legend; 18, 18 Parakao; 2,2 Ghiberti; 16, 17 Mathinna; 12, 12 High Queen; 7, 7 Wee Gift; 17, 16 Sasnik; 8, 9 Peter Silk; 14. 14 Royal Praise; 14, 14 Moor Rose; 20. 21 Rangi’s Wren; 5, 5 Ompere; 5, 5 Beau Peter; 19, 19 Miss Bryony; 19, 19 Stylish Cadet; 22, 22 Royaless; 21, 20 Little Count; 21, 20 Rotation also started. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Ter Haar was fourth. Time, Imin 26 4-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £3 2s. Places: £1 12s, £7 5s 6d, £lO 19s 6d. Jockey Injured At Riccarton W. P. Quill, the rider of Milling Bay in the Peerswick Hurdle Handicap at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at Riccarton on Saturday, suffered a broken collar-bone when his mount fell at the last fence. V