RACING STYLISH OFFICER WINS FRANKLIN EVENT

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28963, 3 August 1959, Page 5

RACING STYLISH OFFICER WINS FRANKLIN EVENT

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AUCKLAND, August 2. The Franklin Racing Club held It's winter meeting at Pukekohe on Saturday. The weather was fine but the track was heavy following rain during the week. The double, Stylish Officer and Mesopotamia, paid £269 Us 6d for £l. On-course the totalisator handled £87,563. including £11,379 10s on the double, compared with £64,321 10s last year. Results:— MAUKU HACK STEEPLECHASE, Of £5OO. Two miles and a half. 1/1 BRETTON (2) 10-8 R. J. Turnw’ald 1 2/2 PETER KEITH (6) 9-11 K. Old 2 3/3 LOCHGAIR (1) 10-10 R. D. Samson 3 5/6 Fordson (pulled up), 7/7 Our Star. 8/8 Impennatus (fell). 15/14 Tavern Gold. 13/13 Maioro Bay. 16/16 Beau Valet, 10/9 Good Client, 17/17 Killa'a Bay. 6/5 Patrick Molloy (fell), 4/4 Pontoon (fell). 14/15 Puha 9/10 Sabre (fell), 12/12 Sea Glee (fell), 11/11 Taumanu (fell) also started. Four lengths; half a length. Maioro Bay was fourth. Time. smin 14 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win. £3 10s. Places: £1 17s, £2 3s, £2 ss. FIRST BELMONT HACK HANDICAP. Of £4OO. Six furlongs. 11/11 BRINNIE (5) 8-0 G. L. Willetts 1 4/4 TOURIST (17) 8-0 R. Fisher 2 9/9 GAIL (7) 8-0 car. 8-U R. Jury 3 8/8 Paho, 3/3 Akenehi, 1/1 Red Rev, 7/6 Golden Echo, 2/2 Gold Salver, 6/7 Kelmana, 5/5 Lias, 12/12 Penny Post, 14/15 Queen's Ribbon. 10/10 Sinecure, 15/14 Soanish Coin. 13/13 Victoress also started. ■Riree-quarters of a length; length. Lias was fourth. Time. Imin 18 3-5 *ec. Dividends.—Win: £47 19s. Places: £ll 4s, £2 13s, £6 15s. MASSEY HACK HANDICAP. Of £6OO. One mile and a quarter and 165 yards. 2/4 SHAMUS O’BRIEN (9) 8-5 W. T. Day 1 15/14 NEWS VENTURE (1) 8-0 J. P. Riordan 2 7/6 HAWAII (15) 8-1 G. R. Edge 3 6/7 Setanta, 11/12 Camen Heath, 16/16 Chrisan, 8/8 Pin Money, 5/5 Marco Form, 1/2 Abricotine, 3/3 Summer Boy. 17/17 Starduster. 4/1 Blue Gum, 15/14 Sunny Pal, 13/13 Robin's Way. 11/11 Jobie. 10/10 Mavtime, 18/18 Sunora, 9/9 White Comet aiso started. Two lengths: half a head. Blue Gum was fourth. Time, 2min 26 1-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £7 9s. Places: £2 19s, £l4 2s. £3 10s. MOTION HANDICAP. Of £lOOO. One mile and a quarter and 165 yards. 2/1 STYLISH OFFICER (2) 9-6 J F. Grylis 1 9/9 WAIPARI (4) 8-13

_J. P. Riordan 2 3/3 UPPERCUT (8) 8-5

R. G. Forbes 3 4/4 Peter Willonyx. 8/11 Straight March, 11/8 Turkman, 5/5 Black Lad, 6/6 Angus Junior, 12/12 Bandera, 7/7 Cavalcade. 1/2 Gold Sign, 19/10 Lovely Chance also started. Two lengths; neck. Black Lad was fourth. Time. 2min 25 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 Is 6d. Places: £1 17s, £4 12s, £2 9s 6d. SECOND BELMONT HACK HANDICAP, Of £400; six furlongs. 7/7 TEDDY (15) 8-0 12/11 STYLISH SON W B™°* 1 .R. C. Smith 2 4/5 SOLID GOLD (13) 8-0 car. B 'l G. F. Hughes 3 14/14 Black Opal. 1/1 Malways, 2/2 Mosey. 3/3 Balck Hawk, 10/10 Atlas, 5/4 Dipnoi, 11/12 For unes Road, 6/6 Mandadi. 6/6 Sly Look, 8/8 Master Edward. 13/13 Marwon. 9/9 Negro also started. Length and a half. length and a half. Black Hawk was fourth. Time: Imin 17 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l3 Is. Places: £3 18s 6d. £8 8s 6d, £3 Is 6d. FRANKLIN HACK HURDLES, Of £500; about 15 furlongs. 6/6 FEND (6) 9-7 A. L. Jones 1 3/3 DIDYMUS (5) 9-7 Mr K. Browne 2 7/7 DISLOCATE (4) 9-9 J. F. Grylis 3 1/1 Intellect, 2/2 Shirley-Downs. 8/8 Sagarie, 4/4 Tutanekai. 5/5 Sahib. 13/13 Big Chief, 10/9 Boxer, 9/10 Cadet, 12/12 Dalrob, 11/11 Pearl Grey also started. Six lengths, eight lengths. Sagarie was fourth. Time: 3min 36 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £ll 9s. Places: £3 7s 6d. £2 5s 6d. £3 15s 6d. W. J. SHORT HANDICAP, Of £700: six furlongs. 13/13 MESOPOTAMIA (16) 8-0 R. A. Barron 1 3/3 NIMBULA (3a) 8-0 car. 8-1 N. B. Holland 2 6/5 DELLOCH (6) 8-9 R. Fisher 3 10/10 Lochw'ood, 11/11 Jalna, 1/1 John Peel, 2/2 Bell Block, 4/4 Sir Gabador, 7/9 Donna Paola, 8/6 Miss Ngatea, 9/8 Triple Chance, 5/7 Beau Way, 12/12 Starfire also started. Short neck, head. John Peel was fourth. Time: Imin 18 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3O 16s. Places: £B. £2 13s. £3 4s. GLENBROOK HACK HANDICAP, Of £560; six furlongs. 11/10 TIME ALONE (10) 8-1 G. R. Edge 1 4/4 BANDALA (6) 8-11 R. Fisher 2 3/3 PRINCE BON (7) 8-10 R. G. Forbes 3 6/6 Firenze. 7/8 Someo Song. 2/2 High Count, 8/7 Maid of Kent, 12/12 Carol Joy. 1/1 Shakespeare. 5/5 Umbrage, 9/9 El Moroco. 10/11 Sharon’s Gold also started. Half a length. two lengths. Shakespeare was fourth. Time: Imm 17 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2l 10s. Places: £5 7s 6d, £2 16s. £2 12s.