Constables win $200,000

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33113, 2 January 1973, Page 10

Constables win $200,000

f.S’eir Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, January 1. Constable A. Enner, of Glen field, was in queue to collect $4.50 from the totalisator at Ellerslie racecourse when he learned he was $lOO,OOO richer.

He was one of a twoman Auckland syndicate which took the $200,000 first prize in one of the two sweepstakes run on the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie today. But at least Mr Ennor knows he has won the money. There was some doubt this evening that his partner in the sweep. Constable W. Strand, even knew about his sudden elevation to the ranks of the wealthy. Mr Strand, who is unmarried, finished a term of night duty on Sunday evening, and left Auckland for a few days at Russell.

This evening Mr Ennor had not been able to reach him, and did not know whether he knew of the win. UNAWARE OF DRAW

Mr Ennor did not even know his sweepstake ticket had drawn a horse when his ticket was announced as the winner over the public-ad-dress system at Ellerslie. “I was round the back of the tote waiting to collect $4.50.” he said at the track after his win. “When 1 heard the announcement, my heart nearly leapt through the tote window.”

This afternoon, Mr Erinor was not sure how to break the news to his wife, who is expecting their first child. “I think I’ll have to make her lie down and then break it to her gently.” However, bv this evening. Mrs Ennor had recovered sufficiently to join her husband and a group of friends and neighbours for a drink at a nearby tavern. So far. the Ennors haven’t

made any plans for the disposal of their portion of the prize. “I suppose we’ll spend some straight away,” said Mr Ennor. “Then we’ll just have to wait and see.” However, he does not plan to give up working—in fact he will be on duty as scheduled tomorrow. Mr Ennor. aged 26, and Mr Strand, aged 23. both worked | until recently at the inquiry office of the Auckland Central Police Station. Mr Ennor is now based at ! Ponsonby, and Mr Strand at Otahuhu. List of prize winners, Page 2.