WANGANUI CLUB

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 4

WANGANUI CLUB

BROWN JESTER WINS STEEPLES (New Zealand Press Association) WANGANUI, . June 6. Favourites were beaten in seven of the eight races on the opening day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting yesterday, and four winners paid substantial double-figure dividends. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance. The totalisator turnover was £66,165 10s, compared with £65,997 last year—an increase of £l6B 10s. The totalisator double, The Wake-Surrey Gold, paid £448 7s for £l. Results HACK AND HUNTERS’ STEEPLECHASE, of £450; about two miles and 75 yards.—4, 4 GAY SPION 10-7 B. Hapeta 1; 2,2 Mickie 9-0 J. T. Shaw 2; 6, 5 Royal Spur 9-0 F. I. Robinson 3. 5, 6 Peter Ora; 3, 3 Slieve Bloom; 1, 1 Hadfield; 11, 11 Eureka; 13, 13 Blackbourne; 14, 14 Kelos; 7, 7 Wagbourn; 17, 17 Rannoch; 10, 10 Brer Dazzle: 15, 15 Fellah; 12, 12 Wild Rush; 9, 9 Information; 16, 16 Gambler; 8, 8 Cheerful Lad also started. Three lengths; nose. Eureka was fourth. Time, 3min 56 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 4s 6d. Places: £3 18s 6d, £1 19s, £4. TRIAL PLATE, of £400; about six furL on F® and a half.—First Division: 1, 3 STANDING JEST 8-10 A. J. Stratton 1; 11, 13 Nepal 8-10 H. G. Durning 2; 5, 5 Al Capone 8-10 T. S. Carbin 3.

6, 7 High Peak; 8, 10 Pine Grove; 18, 19 Silver Quest; 20, 17 Spirapen; 9, 8 Lady Fhcka; 4, 1 King Manna; 11, 9 Sir Pouna; 13, 12 Speedy Bay also started, Length; three lengths. High Peak was fourth. Time, Imin 25 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 13s 6d. Places: £1

Second Division.—4, 1 WHITE THEA 8-3 G. R. Tattersail 1; 2, 4 Benton 8-1 U Aitk en 2; 7, 6 Moilyn 8-10 J. R. O Neill 3.

10, 11 Sir Pride; 16, 16 Minaha; 21, 20 Otengi; 14, 14 Sea Godf 3,2 Walkova; 15, 15 Overstep: 17, 21 Delia Merit; 19, 17 Palm Frond; 9, 8 Heather’s Gift; 11, 9 Wayne; 13, 12 Bomere also started. Half head: length and a half. Sir Pride was fourth. Time, Imin 25 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 19s. Places: £1 14s, £2 Is.

Bracket: White Thea and King Manna. SUBURBAN HACK HURDLES, of £400; about one mile and a half.—3, 4 FAIR SCRIPT 9-2 B. Geor 1; 2, 3 Puketoi 9-6 C. R. Cooksley 2; 8, 8 Solent 9-6 K. Cropp 5, 5 Viewfleld; 6, 6 Hunting Fort; 4,2 Skipalong; 1, 1 Dilbury; 7, 7 Lord Robert; 10, 10 The Pawn; 11, 11 Tarquin; 12, 13 Amiens; 14, 14 Grandstand; 13. 12 Lady Stylist; 16, 16 War Stride; 15, 15 Confidential also started. Nose; three lengths and a half. Skipalong was fourth. Time, 2min 50sec. Dividends.—Win: £5 6s 6d. Places: £2 7s 6d, £2 3s, £5 2s. CONNOLLY HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter and 55 yards.—», 9 THE WAKE 8-10 C; A. Bowry 1; 22 Mary Tudor 8-3 W. L. Aitken 2; 13, 13 Bonne Affaire 7-7 A. Johnson 3. , 3, 3 First Degree; 1-1, 8 Heregawe; 12. 10 Payloch; 9, 12 Claire; 5, 4 Berne; 1, 1 Golden Idea; 10, 11 Chattan; 7. 7 Menaka; 6, 5 Clancy; 4, 6 Jen’s Peter; 15, 15 Fox Plato; 14, 14 Mahogany; 16, 16 Snow Saint also . started. Three-quarters of a length; nose. Golden Idea was fourth. Time, 2min Usee. Dividends.—Win: £lB 10s. Places: £5 18s, £1 16s. £9 10s. WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE, of £1100; about three miles and 150 yards.— 5, 3 BROWN JESTER 9-4 K. Cropp 1; 8, 8 The Piper 9-0 R. A. Jenkins 2; 1, 1 Beauform 10-3 W. Rout 3. 6, 6 Mr Thunder; 2,2 Game Felous; 4. 5 Hit Parade; 7, 7 Jimmy Woodser; 3, 4 Sleepy Joe; 9, 9 Royal Subject also started. Four lengths; six lengths; Hit Parade was fourth. Time, smin 59 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 17s 6d. Places: Ml 18s 6d. £3 14s, £1 12s 6d. CAMPBELL HANDICAP, of £800; about six furlongs and a half.—9, 9 SURREY GOLD 8-4 B. P. Wood 1; 10, 10 Glenkay 9-2 C. A. Bowry 2; 2, 1 Pharoah’s Castle 8-0 K. R. Jones 3. 12, 11 Gay Pride; 13, 13 Isisford; 14, 14 Red Star; 11, 12 Convair; 3, 4 Battle Fort; 5, 3 Gold Drive; 6, 6 Sleipnir; 7, 7 Illusionist; 1,2 Sanford; 8, 8 Gonfannon; 4, 5 Saboteur; 16, 17 Deploy; 15, 15 Soldi; 17, 16 Estancia also started. Nose; length and a quarter. Gold Drive was fourth. Time, Irnfn 22 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lB 13s. Places: £5 15s 6d. £5 17s 6d, £2 5s 6d.

RIVER HACK HANDICAP, of £400; one mile and a quarter and 55 yards.— 8, 8 GEELONG 8-6 J. T. Shaw 1; 4. 3 Galileo 8-9 C. A. Bowry 2; 3, 4 Half Dollar 8-7 V. J. Sellars 3. 6, 6 Sugar Bowl; 7, 7 Embossed: 15, 13 Yes Sir; 12, 12 Trion; 5, 5 Northcliffe; 14, 14 Amber Glow; 13„ 15 Montreal: 16, 16 De Soto; 1, 1 Kalonzo; 11, 11 Gold Quality; 9, 9 Vai's Boy; 19, 19 Now Then; 2,2 Dollar Area; 17, 17 Kamala; 10, 10 King Finis; 18, 18 Subter Fox; 20, 20 Paper Man also started. Three-quarters of a length; nose. Gold Quality was fourth. Time, 2min 12 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2O. 17s, Places: £5 13s 6d, £2 16s, £2 17s 6d. v BOROUGH HACK HANDICAP, of £500; about six furlongs and a half. —First Division: 9, 7 WHISPERING WIND 8-2 C. A. Bowry 1; 7, 5 Sassenach 8-1 P. L. Jago 2; 11, 10 Merry York 8-4 G. R. Tattersail 3. 3, 3 Five Star; 18, 20 Highway Prince; 4, 4 Marau; 8, 9 High Street; 13, 11 Pipinette; 16, 16 Bamboozle; 2. 1 Bob’s Bid: 15? 15 Curveway; 5,2 Foxborough; 20, 19 Karessa; 17, 18 Valley dale also started. Length and three-quarters; half head. High Street was fourth. Time, Imin 23 Dividends.—Win: £7 19s. Places: £3 7s 6d, £3 6s 6d. Second Division.—l4,l3 LUCRATIVE 9-1 J. R. O’Neill 1; 2, 1 Ticino 8-2 B. P. Wood 2; 6, 8 Teddy Balloch 9-0 V. J. Sellars 3. 1, 6 Judy Gregor; 12, 14 Beau Sol; 10, 12 Super Law: 19, 17 Lucky Cruiser; 13, 11 Totnes; 16, 16 Tireless; 9, 7 Red Bill; 7, 5 Statice; 15, 15 Canyon Call; 5,2 Bonny Prince; 20. 19 Gay Don; 21, 21 Little Bo Peep; 17, 18 Smudge also started. Head; length and a half. Statice was fourth. Time, Imin 23sec. Dividends.—Win: £9 Ils. Places; £4 15s. £2 9s 6d. . „ Brackets: Whispering Wind and Red Bill, Sassenach an,d Statice, Ticino and Bob’s Bid.