GREAT NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES

Chronicle (Levin), 9 April 1947, Page 6

GREAT NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES

-Press. Association

, BIG HANDICAP TO BALMACARA.

By Teleara.vn-

' . AUCKLAND, April 8. The Auckland Racing Clujj's autumn meeting was coucluded today in iine weather and the attendance was. 1'4,000. The track was good. The totalisator handled £144,359j inaking a total oi £555,239 for three days. No third day at Easter has been held for .years. The G.N. ClialljBnge Stakes provided a splendid contest, the ]i'ououi's at the iinish going to Sleepy Fox. A photo iinish for second gave Exeter a nose decision from Majcsty., who was last in; the early part. Results are:— TOURIST HANDICAP; £750; 1 mile. 7-7 GREEK SILVliR,/ 8.3 (T, Hunter) .. .. .. 1 12-10 .Byeroft, ,-7.8 (R. Caddy) . ; ,2' 4-6 Aylesbury, 7.12 (R. B^ Ireland) 3Also: 3-2 Nancy Hanks, 10-12 HuntOre, 9-9 Coolgardie, 19-18 Ganjali, 16-15 Silver Cane, llil.1 Silver Lighting, . 1-1 Happy Fox, 2-3 -Welcome Guest, 6-4 Te Paerata, 14-14 Bhop.al, 4-5 Pahlwan, 13-13 Brierly, ' 14-17 'Gaelic Leaguc, 18-19 Beau Pell, .23-23 Valsan,. 20-20 Little Duke, 24-24 Master Patrici, 17-16 Jouster, 21-22 True Dink and Maravari (bracketed), 8-S Rajalal and Gay Ranee (bracketed). A length and a quarter; nose. Happy Fox was fourfth.' Time, 1.39 2-5.-BUCKLAND HURDLES; £1000; 2 miles. 1-1 BROOKBY SONG, 11.6 (J. Chaplin) \ .. .. 1 5-5 Representative, 10.12 (R. ColJett) 2 3-3 Bright Fox, 12.12 (L. Collett) 3 "Also: 2-2 Brantome (fell), 4-4 Dumbo, 7-7 Kouraeka (fell), 6-6 Vindicator (fell), 8-8 Dies Faustus. Three-quarters of a length; 15 lengths. Dies Faustus was fourth. Time, 3.40. TRAMWAY HANDICAP; £1000; 6 furlongs. 2-2 APOLLO, 8.3 (G. F. Hughes) 3 I-1 Fifth Note, 8.8 (H. N. Wig- , gins) . . . . - 2 6-6 Robin Leigh, 8.5 (J. Williamson) . . . \ 3 Also: 3-3 Goldcn Beau, 7-8 C.ensor, 4-4 Beaute, 9-9 Foxbrav, 5-6 Waratangi, 10-10 Silver Sam, 11-11 Magic Wand, 17-17 Master Arthur, 12-13 Talybont, 33-12 Portland Bav, 13-34 Earldale, 15-16 Wonder Boy, 17-1S Lace, 8-7 Vera Lee, 19-19 Belcroon, 16-15 Willa. A length and a half; half a length. Foxbay was fourth. Time, 1.13 4-5. ST. GEORGE'S HANDICAP; £1500; 1J miles. 7-5 BALMACARA, 8.0 (T. Green) 1 3-4 Swift Quarry, 8.11 (R. Caddy) 2-II-11 Ra Ora, 7.0 (E. Harrison) .. 3 Also: 2-2 ITonora, 1-1 Imperial, 4-3 Gay Lallv, 6-7 Bramble Song, 30-10 Tweedsmuir, 5-6 Kindroon, 8-8_. Saffron Wadlen, 12-12 Jayquil, 9-9 Orakau. 'Length each wav. Bramble Song was fourlhl Time, 2.7., i ■ GREAT NORTHERN CHALLENGE • STAKES; £2000; 7 furlongs. 3-2 SLEEPY .FOX, 9.1 (N. R. McKenzie) 1 4-5 Exeter, 9.1 jT. Green) .... 2 1-1 Majesty, 8.8' (H. N. Wiggins) 3 Also: 5-4 Hof' Pursuit, 2-3 Beau le Havrc, 6-6 Ladjsfap. A lehgtli and ia' h'alf; nose. Beau le Havre was fourth. 'Time, 1.25. MOUNT "WELLINGTON HANDICAP; £750; ',:14 miles. 1-1. KING'S RANSOM,, .901 (N. R.' ; , ■ M.cKenzie) ij :• •• ,.;j . ' :ll 9-9 Bronzd': Niglxt, ,caf ' tS) V , (W-. ; irootbn) . A . ' *. 2-3 i Clii'ef Robin,- S.O : (II.! N.- Wiggins) .. .. .* 3 Also: 3-2 Mists; Carolina, 4-4 Flirtatious, 5-5 Alnajo, 7-7 Antipav, .10-11 Big Wonder, 6-6 Lightmint, 11-1 1 Warden's Best, 12-12 Flighty Jay, 7-8 Princcss Fox. Nose; length. "Miss Carolina was fourth. Time 2.8 3-5/ BLED1SLOE HANDICAP; £1000; 6 furlongs. 2-1 SUPER VAALS, 7.0 (H. N. ■ , Wiggins) 1 5-7 Knig'ht Tcmplar, 7.7 (M. L. Edwards) 2 6-4 Cambria. 9.2 (J. Williamson) 3 Also: 7-8 Flowcrburn, 8-S Tiger Tan, 4-3 Park Royal ! and Peter Gregor (bracketed), 11-11 Bonnv Pay, 9-10 Old Scot, 1-2 Shiraz, 3-5 Gvven Vaals, 5-7 Ivnight Tempjar, 10-9 King's Pride, 12-12 Susan Lee. Length; nose. Flowerburn wasfourth. Time, 1.12. CITY HANDICAP; £1000; I mile. 1-1 TWO J1MA, 9.5 (.J. Williamson) ' 1 6-6 Topicdl, S.O. (C. B. Goulsbro) 2 7-7 Phoenix, car 8.31 (J. McFarlane) . . . . 3 Also: 8-S Bronze Man. 4-4 Bonny March, 3-3 Black Aee, 2-2 Flving Robin, 10-11 Beau Martian, 11-10 Blue Vixen, 5-5 Tatanga, 9-9 Superb. Two Igngths; three lengths. Flying Robin was fourtli. Time, 1.37 3-5.