LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 June 1939, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

TODAY’S MEETINGS RACES AT ELLERSLIE. WIN FOR JOHN CHARLES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The first day of the Great Northern Steeplechase meeting is being held at Ellerslie today with the weather perfect and the attendance large. The course is holding but is likely to cut slightly. Results:— GREENLANE STEEPLECHASE, about 24 miles. 1/2 John Charles, 11.5 (Jenkins) .... 1 5/4 London, 9.10 (Thomson) 2 2/3 Hanover, 11.6 (Mcßae) 3 Scr— Survoy, Mana. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Time, smin Bsecs. JERVOIS HANDICAP: 7 furlongs. (First Division.) 5/5, Vaalso, 8.3 (McTavish) -... 1 9/8. Bonny Belle, 8.0 (Messervy) .... 2 5/3, Midland. 8.12 (McAnelly) 3 Scratched: El Meynell. Master Vaals, Knightsbridge, Tahiti. Won by lengths; a neck. Time, 1.28.

The winner was bracketed with Prival; Bonny Belle was bracketed with Fleetwind; and Midland bracketed with Kaspian. Second Division. 7/6, Veritable, 8.6 (Long) 1 4/3, Kaspian, 8.12 (Evahs) 2 10/10, May Song, 9.7 (Winder) 3

Won by a length; a neck. Time, 1.28 2-5.

WANGANUI WEATHER FINE BUT DULL. STUDENT PRINCE SCORES IN HURDLES. WANGANUI, This Day. The weather is fine but dull for the first day of the Wanganui Jockey Club s meeting. There is a large attendance and the track is firm. Results: — PURUA HURDLES, 1 mile and 4;'- furlongs. 3 Student Prince, 10.2 (G. Dow-i-ick) 1 1 Royal Choice, 10.10 ' 2 2 All Blood, 9.3 3 Scr: Princess Isabel. Won by six lengths; a long head. Time, 2.48 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP. 6 fur. 1 Snigger, 8.12 (W. J. Broughton) .... 1 3 Sieglende, 8.6 '2 6 Sang Bleu, 8.9 3 Scr. —Parian. Won by a head; six lengths. Time, 1.14 4-5. ' CENTURY HURDLES, 1 mile and 184 yards. 6 Disturbed, 9.2 (J. Toki) 1 2 Silver Sight, 10.13 2 3 Airam, 10.10 3 Scr: Redolent, Royal Choice, Princess Isabel. Won by 1J lengths; four. Time, 3.54 2-5.

DUNEDIN HORSES FALL IN STEEPLE. DIVIDEND WINS HURDLES. DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting opened today in fine weather. There is a good attendance and the track is in excellent order. Results: — TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE, about 2;| miles. 1/1 El Caballo, 9.12 (Boyle) 1 4/2 La Boca, 9.5 (Shand) 2 5/5 Master Balboa, 9.3 (Law) 3 Scr —Pandurc, Corban', McHeath. Won by twenty-five lengths each way. Time, 4.59. Sunny Comet and Rifle Range fell and Golden Glow baulked. TRIAL STAKES, 6 fur. 1/1 King Gustavo, 8.0 (Spratt) 1 2/2 Bolcyne, 8.11 (Didham) 2 4/5 Islay Downs, 8.0 (Dooley) 3 All started. Won by a length, two lengths. Time, 1.15 1-5.' OTAGO HURDLES, 1.1 miles. 2/2 Dividend. 9.10 (A. Stove) 1 9/9 Vantoon, 9.0 (J. Richards) 2 3/3 Pink Robe, 10.0 (H. A. Anderton.) 3 Scr —Recollection, Metal Bird. Won by three lengths; a head. The time, 3.15, is a track record.

NAPIER PARK TRACK IN SPLENDID ORDER. THE TRAMP SALUTES JUDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GREENMEADOWS. This Day. There is a good attendance with the weather perfect and the track in splendid order for the first day of the Napier Park Club’s meeting. Results: — MOTEO HURDLES; 1J- miles. 1, The Tramp, 9.4 (J. Scullin) 1 3, Omarere, 9.0 2 5, Buster Brown, 10.1 3 All started. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time, 2.52. MAIDEN SCURRY; 5 furlongs. 5, Colin, 8.7 (C. Kerr) 1 1, Areas, 8.0 2 1, Wetu, 8.7 i 3 Scratched: Tashi Lama. Julietta fell. Won by 2 lengths; a length. Time, 1.4. MAREWA HANDICAP, 1 mile. 2 Hunting Mint, 8.0 (L. Cullen) .... 1 1 Dancing Flame, 8.7 2 3 Birkology. 9.2 1 .... 3 All started. Won by 2 lengths; 11. Time, 1.43.