Bruce Scores On Fine Day At Ellerslie

Chronicle (Levin), 4 January 1949, Page 7

Bruce Scores On Fine Day At Ellerslie

AUCKLAND, Jan. 3. The Auckland Racing Club's summer ineeting wh,s concluded at Ellerslie today iu line, humid weather. The attendauce was 26,000 as against 21,000 last year. The traek was soft at the outset, dryiug out later. The totalisator nandled £221,403 coinpared with £168, ■ )69 10s on the last day last year. The total for the meeting was £867,225 10s •is against £S63,912 last year. Results: — GREY HANDlCAP, lirst in each divisiou £400, second £70 and third £30; One mile. * First DivisiOn: L-l GOLLEN, 9.11 (W. Hooton)' ... 1 11-6 Caber Eae, 8.11 ( J. R. Gillies) -. . 2 12-14 Bengal Bay, car. 7.9 ?. (E. V. Dye) 3 Also: 5-7 Grand Sheplierd, 16-14 llegal Simon, 3-3 The Bat, 4-5 Dora Lee, 13-11 Balmaha, 14-13 Lola May, 22-22 Beau Baron, 17-15 Discovery, 19-18 Flying Jane, 11-12 John Silver, 17-16 Merripay, 15-17 Proheiency, 20-19 Slcitties. Three-quartcrs of a length, two lengths. Grand Shepherd was fourth. rime, 1.40 1-5. Second Divisiou: S-9 S1R SYDNEY, 7.12 (S. Tremain) 1 10-10 Shar Lady, 8.10 (Iv. Nuttall) 2 17-15 Fort Ivnox, 7.1 ,(C. Wells) .. 3 Also: 1-1 Tossup, 2r2 Sunshaft, 9-8 Royal Chat, 3-3 Dukedom (fell), 4-5 Shalmaz, 13-11 Vigilant', 14-13 Yalerium. 12-14 Andv Browji, 22-22 Belle Fleur, 21-21 Brieriy Pox, 19-1S Lady . Noua. 11-12 Leon Pox, 18-20 Lord Prank, 17-16 .Uuskboy, 15-17 Redingote, 20-19 Boyal Reserve. t Two lengths, " tliree-quarters of a length. Leon Pox was fourth. Tiine, 1.42 1-5. Bracltet: Gollen and Tossup. AUCKLAND HURDLES, of £1000; 1:] miles and 60 yards. 2-2 DUNCAN, 10.2 (W. O. Ensor) 1 1-1 Night Pigliter, 10.11 (D. Maekinnon) 2 3-3 Diamond Iving (Iv. Nuttall) . . 3 Also: 7-7 Plying Jim, 4-4 Superb (fell), 5-5 Te Ark (fell), 9-9 Britisli . Taleut, 6-6 Ostentatious, 8-8 Ahhvan, 10-10 Roman Ned. Six lengths, a length and a-half. : Time, 3.20 2-5. • ! SYLYIA IIANDICAP, of £1000; Tvvo-year-olds; Six furlongs. 9-10 WEE BEAU, car. 7.121 (f. W. Green) 1 7-7 Nionyx, 7.2 (VV. Mott) 2 5-S December, car. 7.101- (8. Tremain) 3 Also: 2-1 Lord Cranleigh and Jolly Ead (bracketed). 1-2 Epsom Boy, 4-4 Bliutan, 3-3 Boy Blue, 19-19 Ancient Knight, 10-9 Lone Star, 13-13 Boyal Xib, 5-5 Tenerani, 14-17 Beus Gift, 11-11 Bul Bahadur, 12-12 Poxtavia, 18-18 Ginger Nymph, 17-15 King PinchalJ, 15-14 Mauuga Keka, 16-16 Loch Gyle, 6-6 Scribble. A neck, a length. Lord Cranleigh was fourth. Time, 1.15 3-5. NATHAN'S MEMOKIAL IIANDICAP, of £2000; 1£ miles. 13-13 WONDEB BOY, 7.2 (T. Reynolds) 1 i-6 Star Performer, 8.4 (E. V. Dye) 2 7-8 Foxbav, 7.1 (B. E. Pelling) . . 3 Also: 10-10 Oonspiraey, 4-3 Boyal Tan, 1-1 Iwo Jima, 3-4 Ivartikeya, 9-1' '•^uick March, 2-2 The Grate, 5-3 Swanee, S-7 Silver 8am, ' 11-11 Silvej

Gull, 12-12 Golden Secret, 15-14 Maid of Sherwood, 14-15 Tamaiti Kine. Length each way. Kartikeya was Time, 2.7 2-5. 54th. BOYAL STAIvES, of £1250; Two and tliree-ycar-olds; speeial weights with penalties and allowances; Six furlongs. 1-1 GOLD SOR1PT, 8.2 (W. J. Mudford) 1' 2-2 Western Winner, x 8.2 , (C. McDonald) 2 5-5 Lady Carinel, 9.0 (J. Williamson) 3 Also: 7-7 Pinal Cast, 6-6 Law and Order, 8-8 Muriel Gay, 3-3 Birdman, 4-4 Coronach's Pride. Seven lengths each way. Final Cast was fourth. Time, 1.13 3-5. CLIPPORD PLATE, of £1750; weight-for-age; 1£ miles. 2-1 BRUCE, 9.3 (L. J. Ellis) .... 1 5-5 Yalley 13oy, 9.3 (R. Collett) .. 2 ^3-3 Majestv, 9.3 (N. R. MeKenzier) 3 Also: 4-4 Iving's Ransom, 6-6 Regal Praise, 1-2 Rizzio. Tliree lengths, a length. Kiug's Ransom was fourth. Time, 2.7 3-5.-BOWEN IIANDICAP, of £1000; Six furlongs. 5-S SHIRLEY POX, 7.0 (A. Messervy) 1 3-3 Moroeco, 8.4 (A. Stokes) 2 6-6 Sleepy Pox, 9.6 (J. Winder) .. 3 Also: 2-2 Royal Scott, 1-1 The Hob, ( 7-7 General Victory, 4-4 Chatscourt, 9-9 Robin Leigh, 10-10 Gwcn 1'aals, 5-5 Te Tui. Half a licad each way. Te Tui was fourth. Time, 1.14. GOODWOOD IIANDICAP, of £1000; Oue mile. 2-3 FOLIvSTONE, 7.0 (B. Pelling) . 1 1-2 Rosslare, 7.13 (A. Morton) .... 2 6-6 Vigilantia, 7.3 (A. T.'Wilson) .. 3 Also: 3-8 Cliubin, 1-1 Revolte, 7-4 Pine Park, 9-9 K.vrat, 5-5 Angeliiie, 8-7 I Magnaform, 12-12 Poxfablc, 11-10 Swift I Pox, 15-15 Irisli Poet, 13-14 GTeeh I Silver, 14-13 Prince Eana, 10-11 Scotch i Meadow. > Half a length, a nose. Poxfable was ■ fourth. Time, 1.38.