TO-DAY’S RACES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 5 June 1937, Page 5

TO-DAY’S RACES

ELLERSLIE MEETING Sky Pilot Wins Steeples Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, June 5. There was fine weather for the opening of the Auckland Great Northern meeting, and a large attendance. The going was Ijeavy. Results: GREENLAND STEEPLECHASE, of £3OO. Two miles and a half. 1 SKY PILOT (R. Smith) .... 1 4 EMANCIPATION 2 6 KINKLE 3 Scratched: Pango, Illuminagh, Gascyne. Won by three lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 5.27 3-5. JERVo'IS HANDICAP, of £3OO. Seven furlongs. ■5 ERNDALE (C. G. Goulsbro) .. 1 3 SMALL BOY 2 4 GAY REBEL 3 Scratched: Surella, Grand City, Keno, Malagigi, Locknit. Won by a head, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.32 3-5. PENROSE HURDLES, of £3OO. Ono mile and three-quarters. 1 COLLISION (McGovern) 1 4 GAY BRONEY 2 3 LADY RULEB? . 3 Scratched: Court Arma, High Star, Huntsman’s Chorus. Won by three and’ a-half lengths; two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3.30 3-5.

COLD CONDITIONS AT WANGANUI

Hurdles To Ethiop Press Association —Copyright. Wanganui, June 5. There were cold, showery conditions for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s 'winter meeting. The track was soft. There was a fair attendance. Results: PURUA HACK HURDLES, of £l5O. One mile, four furlongs and a-quarter. 3 ETHIOP (F. McHugh) 1 1 HUNTING QUEEN ........ 2 2 RED MANFRED 3 Scratched: Red Rufus, Won by a neck, fifteen lengths between second and third. Time, 2.56 1-5. WINTER OATS, of £2OO. Six furlongs. 3 GOLD MISSION (R. Savage) .1 1 GEN BRAGG IE 2 2 NOTIUM 3 Scratched: Moatoa, Collodion. Won by a neck, a length and a half between secopd and third. Time 117 1-5. CENTURY HURDLES. Of £350. Two miles and 194 yards. 2 CLARION CALI. (A. Jenkins) 1 5 JOHN CHARLES .......... 2 6 BRIGADORE 6 Scratched: Beau Gallant, Red Rufus. Won by half a length each way Time, 4m 5 l-s a .