G.N. Steeples To Brookby Song

Chronicle (Levin), 8 June 1948, Page 6

G.N. Steeples To Brookby Song

With the Great Northern Steeplechase as the highlight of the second day of the Auckland meeting, there was a big attendance at Ellerslie yesterday, and the race was won by Brookby Song, from i'o'wn Survey and Abbey juu. J. Chaplin rode the winner, and Brookby song, under the steadier of 12 stone he carried, was in front for mostiof the long joui'ney. Returning to scale he received the oYation he richly deserved. There was ap attendancb of 51,000 and the totaiisator handled £270,679 lOs, as against £37S, 506 . on the second q.'ay Jast year. The invostxnents for. the two - daj's total £514,446. iOs, as .against £499,604 10s, ' ' ' Burpeen led early, but before they tackled the hill the second time Brookby Bong was out in . front -clear from yurpeen, Bir Wamiai, Forest Glen, Abbey Lu and Ilualin. With a round : still .to go Brookby Song was seven Iengths to the good. This lead he increaaed and third time over the hill he was ten Iengths clear of Sir Waimai with four Iengths to Abbey Lu, well clear of Town Survey and Good xYnnour. There was little change in the distanees as they negotiated the stone-wall and Brookby Song, jumpiug brilliantly, never iookod like being beaten. ' He won eusily from Town Survey, fo'ljowed by Abbey Lu, Good Armour and Sir Waimai. FIRST RANFURLY HAXDICAP, £750; 7 furlongs. First Division. 3-5 BEAU PAHI, 8.1 .1 1-1 Wondor Boy, 9.4 2 8-7 Tin Musk, 8.8 3 Also: 5.-4 Fencing, 11-10 Sir Sydncy, 16-16 The Tradef, 2-2 Dukedom, 20-19 Royal Chat, 14:13 Faithful Knight, 21-21 Miss Alaureen, 17-17 Martial Song, 15-13 Lady Contact, 19-19 Turklxudi. Oue and a quarter Iengths. Time, 1.33. Second Division. 4-3 DOM1NIE, 9.1 1 13-14 Antonio, 8.1 2 . 18-20 Slcittles, 8.0 . . .... . ... ... 3 Also: 6-6.Alpenza, 9-8 Concise, 12-12 Flying Oliieer, 10-11 Royal Beau, 23-2-i Iievelga, 22-23 Hilda Bells, 24-22 Pahiwan, 7-9 Draper, 15-13 Loud Checks, 19-18 Signal Son. A length. Time, 1.35 2-5. - . IIUNT CLUB CUP, £750; About 2.1 miles. 4-4 WELLDROP, 9.2 .. 1 1-2 Jason Lad, 9.10 2 5»5 llard Case, 9.5 . . 3 Also: 1-2 Dinkum i'al (fell), 3-3 Ballinabuoy (t'ellj, 6-6 Aratoro. Six Iengths. Timo, 5.21 3-5. SECOND RANFURLY HAXDICAP, £750; 7 furlongs. First Division. 3-3 MOONEE VALLEY,"9.3 .. .. 1 4-5 Te. Tui, 8.2, , . ; ,/v .*•• > ..... . . 2 10-10 . Horonui, 8.6 .. • 3 AR. started. • r ; • . Second. Bijvls i o . .2-2 ' STAR .PKBFORMEi^ ^.1. . t 1 48-20 Huntopay,, 8.2 ?. *-|. . •> 2 9-8, Vera.Lee^ 8.1 v. . j. "7.. ■ . 3 All staftedx • , „> , , REMUERA IIURDLESj £1500; 2 miles. • • • s • 1-1 Victory Song, 9.2 . f > . . ' . ... . .... 2 6-7 Air Port, .10.11 ». 3" Also: 7-6 Bright Fox? 3-3 Prize Ring, 4-4 Boolamskee, 2-2 Ernada," 2-2 Bron/.e Ylan, 8-8 Dianiond King. Oue and tlireequarter Iengths. Time, 3.49. (GREAT XORTHERX STEEPLE- . CHAS U, £4000;, ,4 niiles. . 3-4 BROOKBY SOKGft.ciV g, by Hunting Soug— Hulomee, Gyrs, 10.0 (J. Chaplin) ..w. .:,.v . » 1 2-2 Town Survey, ch g, by Sur.veybr — Marbletown, lOyrs, 10.6 2 11-11 Abbey Lu, ch g, by Lurina — - Abbey Chimes, 9yrs, 9.0 3 1-1 Good Armour, 10.13 .. 4 KING GEORGE HAXDICAP, £1500; 7 furlongs. 6-4 TIGER -TAX, 8.8 (G. F. Hughes) I 5-6. Artiiicer, 8.6 (W. It. Ilooton) 2 1-1 Ascot Lad, S.i2 (M. L. Edwards) • . . . . 3 Also: 4-5 Sleepy Fox, 7-7 Royal Scot, 2-2 Citation, 20-18 Bonny -Pav, 9-10 Master Tcd, 3-3 Super Vaals, 14-15 Beaute, 13-13 Rozanii, 10-9 Goldeu Pay, 17-16 Black Beret, 8-8 llosslare, 11-11 • Bridge Watchcr, 16-14 Mindora, 22-21 Babrow, 12-12 Silver Lighting, 15-17 Pelias, 21-22 Gay Ybuth, 18-19 Boswoll Hill, 19-20 Ganjah. Jlalf a head; two Iengths and a half. Super Yaals was fourth. Time, 1.30. PANMURE IIURDLES, £750; 1| miles. 3-3 SKYWR1TER, 9.0, car 9.1 A (R. ' Hawes) 1 4-4 Our Gold, 9.6 (J. R. Gillies) .. 2 1-1 Montello d'Oro, 10.7 (D. Mackinnou) . . 3 Also: 2-5 Court Lad, 10-10 Cartkage,; 6-6 Ostcntatious, 5-2 Bcnburb, 8-8' Jeinmy Button, 9-9 Modcrn \Hew, 11-11 Toastmaster, 7-7 King Isaacs. Three Iengths; 12 Iengths. King Isaacs has fourth. Timo, 3.19. : CAEBINE PLATE, £750; 1 mile. 2-2 BRIGHT S1DE, 11.0 (Mr. A. , Nicol) 1 ! 4-4 Jon Eosa, 11.4 (Mr. A. J. Mel- • ■ lovvs) 2; 7-6 Broiefort Prince, 11.4 (W. Gee) 3 xYlso: 10-10 Balintore, 7-6 Missioii School (bracketed with Broiefort Prince), 9-9 Canip Queen, 17-17 Casll Ordor, 15-15 Epic Ilero, 12-11 General March, 1-1. Incitatus, 16-16 Mr. Rowl. 13-13 Parthian »Shot, 11-12 Rajalal, 21-21 Ruaina, 23-23 Sea Ranger, 18-18 Sir Duke, 22-22 Stanford King, 14-14 Sweet Baffles, 5-5 Te Paerata (fell), 6-7 Tiercel, 3-3 Town Eclio, 20-lft Treasure Island, 8-8 Trenchant and Valsan (bracketed), 19-20. Queen Opal."Neclt; two Iengths. Town Echo was fourth. Time, 1.47. . . .