TO-DAY’S RACING

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 394, 30 March 1937, Page 5

TO-DAY’S RACING

FINE AT ELLERSLIE Gay Talkie Wins Nolan Handicap. Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, March 30. The 'Weather was.' fine for the concluding day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting. The going hald improved. There was a fairly good attendance. Results:

NELSON HANDICAP, of 300sovs. One mile. 3 VALAMIO (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 1 10 GRAND CITY 2 5 VALMINT 3 ..All started. Won by half a head,A similar distance separating second and third. Time, 1.42 2-5. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 350 sovs. Six furlongs. • 1 ROYAL BACHELOR (Broughton)..! 3 WILDFLOWERA 6 SACCONE ; » All started. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5. ST. HELIER’S HURDLES. 3 KILLADAR 1 2 SANDRIFT 2 1 WINDSOR LAD 3 All started. NOLAN HANDICAP. Of 650 sovs. One mile and a half. GAY TALKIE 1 DAY WIND 2

RICCARTON RESULTS.

Press Association—Copyright. Christchurch, March 30. Following half an inch of rain early in the morning and showers at noon, the going was heavy for the continuation of the C.J.C. meeting. The attendance was fair. PEERSWICK HURDLES, of SOOtovs. Two miles. 3/3 RED SUN (T. Thompson) .. 1 7/7 MONASTU 2 1/1 BRIGADORE 3 All started. Won by three lengths, half a length between second land third. Time, 3.49 2-5. AUTUMN NURSERY, of 350sovs. Six furlongs. 7/7 GREAT BRAMBLE (A. C. Mestervey) 1 1/1 LAZYBONES 2 4/5 MULATTO 3 Scratched: Mob Rule, Dividend. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15.

ADDINGTON HANDICAP, Of 300 sovs. About nine furlongs. SOVEREIGN LADY MYRIAM . CHALLENGE STAKES, Of 500 sovs. About seven furlongs. ROYAL CHIEF NIGHTDRESS’. YALDHURST HANDICAP, Of 250 sovs. About seven furlongs. DICTATE MIRACLE, .. .. LUSTRAL. ..

HERO AT ELLERSLIE. Boy Jockey’s Fine Performance. Press Association—Copyright. Auckland, March 30. The hero of the hour at Ellerslie on the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Easter meetins wa4 th 4

145-year-old jockey, Geoffrey Gilchrist, who rode Tooley Street to victory in the main event, the Easter Handicap, handling his mount like an experienced jockey of more mature years. He received an ovation. Gilchrist is a boy of no mean accomplishment, in spite of his diminutive stature and weight of sst. when stripped. He was dux of hiß school at Te Papapa last year. He has now left school. After being almost raised in the saddle, he rode his first race in the apprentices’ event, the Ellerslie Handicap, last Boxing Day. when he was placed fourth on Fleetwind. Since then he has ridden in five other events, having been granted an open licence on February 27. He was never further back than fifth in a race. He rode into second place on Kelly In the first race, the President’s Handicap. yesterday. After the big race he was escorted into the weighing-room amid cheers by the vice-president of the club. Dr. Grant, and the chief stipendiary steward. Mr. Gomer. The crowd goodhumouredly watched him unsaddle his mount and, practically hidden behind the gear he carried, marched off proudly towards the scale room. Another cheer went up as he shook hands with the owner of Tooley Street, Mr. H. Rama.