Ellerslie Steeples Won By Dinkum Pal
Dinkum- Pal was eighth in the hetting order for the Winter Steeplechase, star jumping event at Ellerslie ' on Saturday and he won by fifteen lengths. The York Handicap divisions were won hy Douhle Chance and Pelias, and the Camphell Hurdles went to Foxstar, from Duncan and Diamond King. Results: — . . TAMAKI HACK STEEPLECHASE, £750 ; about 21 miles. 2-3— WELLDROP, 9.12 (Skilimgton) 1 4-2 — Sir Waimai, 9.6 (Marton) .... 2 3-4 — Ballinabuoy, 9.1 (Chapiin) . . 3 Also started: 5-5 Bronze Niglit, 7-6 Hard Case, 9-9 Rich Mint, 1-1 Uganda, 6-7 Murphy, ll-ll Tim Trim, 8-8 Master Isaats, 10-10 Hot Ash. , Five lengths j tliree lengths. Time 5.12. ' ORAKEI HACK HURDLES, £750 j 1£ miles. 1-1— SKYWRITER, 9.12 (Collett), bracketed Morocco 1 1-1 — Morocco, 10.13 (Dooley) .... 2 4-4 — Onr Gold, 10.13 (Gillies) .. .. -3 Also started: 2-2 Ineitatus, 3-3 Jay Wind, 5-5 The Falce, 11-11 Carthage, 10-10 Benburb, 12-12 Modern View, 6-6 Gaelic Salute, 13-13 Balintore, 9-9 King Isaacs, 7-8 Superb, 8-7 Flying Attack, 14-14 Miss Gontact. Two lengths; four lengths. Time 3.12. YORK HANDICAP, £1500; one mile. First Division. 2-2— DOUBLE CHANCE, 7.13 (Hooton) 1 4-5 — iSleepy Fox, 9.10 (Wiuder) .. 2 9-11 — Happy March, 7.0 (Messervey) coupled Pelias 3 Also started: 1-1 Valley Boy, 5-6 Cowper, S-7 Master Ted, 15-16 Bedivre, 6-4 "White Blaze, S-18 Golden Pay, 23-23 Gavinmor, 22-22 Lord Barwon, 19-20 StalTron Walden, 16-22 Earldale, 13-15 Distributor, 7-8 Duke Royal, 21-21 Boswell Hiil. ' Head; two and a half lengths. Time 1.38 1-5. Second Division. 9-11— PELIAS, 7.0 (MeDowell) .. 1 3-3 — Artilicer, 8.11 (Galvin) .... 2 14-14 — Ilonora, 8.1 (Horne) 3 Also started: 1-1 Lyn Vaals, 10-9 Tiger Tan, 20-19 Conspiracy, 11-13 Black Aee, 6-4 Prince Chat, 12-16 Tamaiti Kino, 18-18 Alderman, 23-23 Greenfeast, 22-22 Ilydrangea, 19-20 Gay Youth, 16-1 2 Mindora, 13-15 Ruling Master, 7-7 Star Performer, 21-21 Chetsvorde.
Length; oue and a half lengths. Time 1.39 2-5. W IN TER STEEPLECH A SE, £2000; about three miles. 8-8— DINKUM PAL, 9.0 (McColl) 1 4-4-r-Haereatu, 9.0 (McKinnon) . . 2 3-3 — llunting Dink, 10. U (Chapiin) 3 Also started: 2-2 Good Armour, 6-6 Surpeeu, 1-1 Town Survoy, 5-7 Dualin, . 7-5 Abbey Lu, 10-10 Tanga-ta-Pai, 11-11 Waiwainui, 9-9 Forest Glen. Fifteen lengths; two lengths. Time 6 8 CAMPBKLL HURDLES, £1500; 2 miles. 8-7— FOXSTAR, 9.13 (Samson) .. 1 4-5 — Duncan, 9.11 (Siuton) 2 11-11 — Diamond King, 9.1 (L. Ford) 3 Also started: 1-1 Bright Fox (bracketed Town Eclio), 3-4 Prize Ring, 7-8 Boolaiuskec, 6-6 Hunting Mac, 10-10 Itippp^rqme, 9-9 Ernada, 5-3 Sir Joviai, 2-2 Pimlico, 1^-12 Race Chum, 13-13 - lvouraeka. Head; tliree and a half lengths. Time 3.42 3-5. • VISITORS ' IIANDICAP, £1000; 6 furlongs. 2-2 — iSUPER VAALS, 9.0 (Gillies) 1 3-4 — Shirley Fox, 8.1 (Ireland) .... 2 6-7 — General Monteitli, 8.9 (Caddy). 3 AJso started: 10G0 Royal Scot, 9-9 Robiu Leigh, 4-3 Take-a-Lot, 1-1 Gen-. eral Victory, 12-11 Beaute, 9-9 Rozami, 8-6 Bridge Watcher, 13-13 Gwen Vaals, ' 16-16 Kronos, 7-8 Niloch, 17-17 Diamond Doll, '14-14 Ray's Pal, 11-12 Irish Poet, 15-15 Swift Tide. Two lengths; one and a half lengths. Time 1.14. FIRST FITZROY HANDICAP, £750; one mile. 3-3— WONDER BOY, 9.9 (Collett) 1 6-6 — Bouquet, S.5 (Treuiain) .... 2 1-1 — Jon Rosa, 8-7 (Samson) .... 3 Alsa started: 2-2 Beau Pari, .15-12 Tiercel, 7-5 Tin Musk, 5-5 Redingote, 10-9 Freezing Point, 4-4 Loyal Lu, 11-11 General March, 8-8 Victory Bridge, 12-16 Roval Beau, 19-19 Sea Ranger, 1S-1S Orle, 17-17 Sir Duke, 16-15 Rajalal, 9-10 Lola May, 13-14 Sunny's Last, 14-13 Noble Artist, 20-20 Signal Son. Neck; three lengths. Time 1.41. , SECOND FITZROY HANDICAP, £750; one mile. 4-3— FKNCING, 8.10 1 14-14 — Merripay, 8.0 .. 2 1-1 — Dominie, 9.10 3 Ser.: Equator, Lady Oral.
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