BRITISH MINT WINS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 103, 3 May 1943, Page 6

BRITISH MINT WINS

ROYAL MERIT THE SPRINT

m A ) AUCKLAND, May 1. A'feature of the Avondale Jockey Club's Meeting at Ellerslie was the surprise victory in the Foley Memorial of British Mint, who returned a price approaching a century. The weather was line and the attendance large. The track was in good order. The totahsator handled £130,421 10s, against £G7,127 last year j —an increase of £63.294 10s. Results:— ■ Dominion Handicap, £400; 7 furlongs.—First | division: 5-3 Kanui, 8.6 (Hooton), 1; 9-8 Malaguena. 8.3 (C. B. Goulsbro), 2;'l-1 Sir Kinsman, 8.9 (Dye), 3. Neck; one length and a half Time, 1.28. Second > division: 6-4 Transcend, 8.8 (T. Green), 1; 1-1 Banchory, 8.9 (Cameron), 2; 23-24 Santa Anita, 8.3 (Markovlch), 3. One length and a half; two. Time, 1.27 3-3. All started: Bracket: Ivanui and Wee Pay, Malaguena and Royce, Transcend and Jeff. Banchory and Sir Ringman. HobsonvUle Hurdles, £400; 2 miles.—3-3 Royal Jay, 9.3 (Main), 1; 5-4 Bisquit, 9.12 (L Brown), 2; 1-2 Town Survey, 10.0 (Winder), 3. Scr.: Makoi. Rich Blood, Ugly Duckling. Nose; three lengths. Time. 3.41 4-5. ' Nursery Handicap, £500; 6 furlongs.—First division: 5-3 Balfron, 8.8 (Green), 1; 1-1 Expanse, 9.0 (Ensor), 2; 4-4 Mr. Rosa. 8.2 (Williamson). 3. Head; neck. Time. 1.15. Second division: 9-9 Doll Dinks, 7.7, car. 7.8^ (McFarlane), 1; 12-13 Sir Dink. 7.5, car. .7.10 (Mudford). 2; 6-6 Sir Bian, 7.13 (Dye). 3. Head; half a head. Time, 1.15 4-3. Scr.: General Burleigh, Imaman, Chatmoney, Ra Ora. Bracket: Expanse, Foxstar, and Foxrose. FOLEY MEMORIAL, £800; 1 mile and 3 furlongs. 17 _17_British Mint, 7.0 (Bailey) J 3—3—Sea-Law, 8.8 (Ensor) 2 16 —15 —Clipper, 7.0 (C. B. Goulsbro) .... 3 Scr.: Babrow. Half a length; head. Time. 2.18 1-5. Morningside Steeplechase, £500; about 2V S miles. —1-1 Red Falcon, 10.3 (Williamson), 1: 3-3 The Cardinal, 10.0 (Sergeant), 2; 2-2 Surpeen, 11.7 (L. Brown), 3. Scr.: Kenya Mist. Six lengths; five. Time, 4.59 3-5. Waitakero Handicap. £400; 6 furlongs.—4-4 Sir Grant, 8.8 (Cameron), 1; 5-5 Exeter, 7.11 (Mudford). 2; .3-3 Peter Gregor, 9.3 (McKenzie), 3. Scr.: Icefloe, Wee Sal. Length and a half; three-quarters. Time, 1.14 1-3. Mount Eden Handicap, £500; 6 furlongs.— 3-4 Royal Merit, 7.13 (Wiggins), 1; 1-1 Clarice, 9.0 (Ensor), 2; 6-6 Dinky Di, 8.3 (Hooton), 3. Scr.: Cherry's Ticket, Calula Boy, Lady Reynard. Length and a half; one. Time, 1.13. Mount Roskill Handicap. £400 ; 1 mile.—3-3 Merry May. 9.5 (Williamson), 1; 1-1 Abbey Fox, 8.4 (Wiggins). 2; 8-8 Skydonna, 7.12 (Martinovich), 3. Scr.: Mlnko. Funny Fox,/ Malaguena. Nose: half a length. Time, 1.39 4-3. . - •. *. . ..