SUCCESSFUL DAY AT ELLERSLIE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 22, 18 April 1927, Page 8

SUCCESSFUL DAY AT ELLERSLIE

BIG TOTALISATOR RETURNS The glorious autumn weather continued right to the end of the Auckland Racing Club’s programme at Ellerslie on Saturday, and a most enjoyable day’s sport terminated successfully, a fact upon which the secretary, Mr. W. S. Spence, and his staff and officials are to be congratulated. The totalisator turnover was very satisfactory, the. sum of £81,977$ being handled, as against £86,240$ on the opening day of the club’s last autumn fixture, there being seven races on both occasions. Additional results: MANGERE STEEPLECHASE, Of 500sovs; second, lOOsovs; third, oOsovs. About 2$ miles. 2—WEDDING MARCH, M. Wells’s b g, syrs, by Quin Abbey— Uranium, 10.12 (W. Rennie) .... 1 1— PENTAGRAM, C Dawson’s b g, aged, 10.1 (A. Rutherford) .... 2 S—BAHADUR, S. G. Lindsay’s blk g, 6yrs, 9.0 (A. McGregor) 3 Also ran: 3 Prince Rufus, 8 Tom Moore, 6 Syndicate, 7 Dimlight, 9 Waiau Lad, 10 Peka Pai. ONSLOW STAKES. Of SOOsovs; second, lOOsovs; third, 50sovs. For two-year-olds. 6 furlongs. 5 PRINCE OTTO. F. Earl’s ch g, by Nassau—Dovelet, 7.-0 (W. Bryce) 1 12—THE FOX, J. E. Wells’s br g, 7.1, car. 7.3 (H. Lee) 2 10—SPEECHLESS, J. N. Heslop’s b f, 7.1, cai\ 7.3 H. Wiggins) 3 Also ran: 1 Melissa, 3 Thaw, 2 Aura turn and Brampton (bracketed), 8 Golden Wedding and Arihana (bracketed), 7 Carinthia, 6 Ti Tree, 4 Wild Pigeon, 9 King Willonyx, 13 Auriculus, 17 Standfast, 11 Whakariti, 15 Master Clements, 18 Zane Grey, 14 Thurnbell, 16 Mosque. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of 650sovs; second lOOsovs; third 50sovs. 11 miles. 2 PEGAWAY, A. W. Prangley’s br g, syrs, by Lucullus—Peggy Pryde, 8.6 CR. McTavish) 1 4—STAR STRANGER, A. B. Williams’s b g, 4yrs, 9.13 (R. Reed) 2 6 PRINCESS RONNIE, H. Norgrove’s b m, syrs, 7.6 (H. Wigsins) 3 Also ran: 8 Eden Hall, 1 Hynanna, 9 Income, 3 Alloway, 14 Mint Leaf, 12 Gold Jacket, 16 Namutere, 7 Barometer, 10 Air Queen, 5 Curraghmore, 11 Lord Star, 13 Miss Vera, 17 Muscari, 15 Star Comet.

WAIRARAPA RACES BLACK MINT'S TRIUMPH Press Association MASTERTON, Saturday. Splendid weather prevailed for the opening day of the Wairarapa meeting, when a large attendance was recorded. £18,724 was put through the totalisator, as against £20,128 for the opening day last year. Concluding results: FERRY HACK HANDICAP Six furlongs. 3 CARRIEGALLEN, 7.6, S. Wilson .. 1 1- 7.5 2 2 HYMGREAT, 7.0 3 Scratched: Kilmezzo/ Rowley. Won easily by two lengths, half a length separating second and third. Time, 1.14 1-5. NURSERY HANDICAP Five furlongs. 4 KING QUEX, 7.6 1 1— CHIPS, 8.7 2 2 LADY ORBY, 7.10 3 Scratched: King Midas. Won by half a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.1. EASTER HANDICAP 13 miles and 60yds. 6—BLACK MINT, 7.0 1 4 VERTIGERN, 7.0 2 1— VESPERUS, 7.9 3 Scratched: Tanadees, No Favours. Won by a head. Time, 2.9 2-5. TAUHERENIKAU HACK HANDICAP 1 mile. 5 PEGGY FORD, 7.0 .. * 1 2 GARDANT, 7.10 2 I—MANDARINE, 7.2 .. 3 Scratched: No Favours. A head separated the placed horses. Time. 1.40 2-5. MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP Seven Furlongs. POLYPHEMUS, 11.1 1 DELUGE, 10.9 2 WILLOW WAI, 9.9 3 Scr.: Bonhomme, Ardfinnan, Gardant, Lady Ben. Wort by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.28.