Falconbridge Wins Nelson Cup From Royal Robe
(P.A.) NELSON, April 4. The Nelson Jockey Club’s meeting opened at Richmond Park in fine weather. The track was hard and fast The totalisator handled £33,140, against £36,807 last year. Results:— Hack Hurdles, of £250; one mile and a half—l-2 Pedantic, 9.9 (Register), 1; 3-3 Royal Sward, 9.4 (Mullins) 2; 6-5 Whackie, 10.10 (Nicholson),’ 3. Also started: 4-4 St Nat, 2-1 First Act, 5-6 Royal Fair. Six lengths; 15 lengths. Time, 2.43 2-5. Novice Stakes, of £175; five furlongs.—First Division: 1-1 Terrific, 7.if (Bownes), 1; 5-3 ■ Elskar, 8.8 (Phillips), 2; 11-12 Langshaw, 8.8 (McDonald), 3. Head; same. Time, 1.2 3-5. Second Division: 14-14 Victory Night, 8.6 (Auckram), 1; 5-5 Helenelte, 8.8 (Lord), 2; 2-2 Dinie, 8.8 (Clutterbuck), 3. Length; two lengths. Time, 1.1 3-5. Also start-! ed:°B-8 Announcer, 3-3 Chaffinch, 6-7 Algie. 12-11 Bonko, 7-6 Irish Scholar. 15-16 Leigh Note, 9-9 Neo Light, 13-1-3 Navy Jack,-17-17 Rampant, 16-15 Riversdale, 10-10 The Turk.
Wakefield Trot Handicap, of £239; 3.37 class; one mile and a half — -8-10 Worthy Chum, scr (J. Bryce), 1; 3-4 Will Scarlet, scr (T. H. Gunning). 2; 1-1 Regency, scr (C. R. Berkett). 3. Also started: 6-6 Red Flight, 7-7 Wynleaf, 32-11 Carlow, 11-12 Stop Press, 9-9 Bondage, 10-8 Little Trevor, 4-3 El d’Or, 5-5 Devadus, 2-2 Avon Hail. Two lengths; one and a halt lengths. Times: 3.23 3-5, 3.25 3-5. 3.26.
Hope Handicap, of £200; six fur-longs.—2-2 Kinlass, 7.11 (Messervy). 1; 5-4 Jinny Jinks,'7.7 (Mackie), 2; 1- Garrv, 7.12 (Jenkins), 3. Also started: 3-3 Clare’s Pal, 4-5 Sitology, 6-6 Valmeer, 7-7 Flying Faye. One length and a half; same. Time, 1.14 2Nelson Cup, Of £500; one mile and a quarter 2- Falconbridge, 8.1 (Clutterbuck) 1 3- Royal Robe, 7.6 (Eaton) .. 2 6-9 Fairhome. 7.6 (Taylor) . . 3 Also started: 9-6 Singing Hills, 1-2 The Stormovik, 5-5 Foxella, 4-4 Lowrv Bav, 11-11 High Order, 10-10 Beaußaide. 12-12 Royal Cambria, 8-7 Sailor Boy, 7-8 Susan Lee. Half length; head. Time, 2.6 3-5. B rid ht water Handicap Trot, Of £239'105; 2.59 class; one mile and a quarter. —3-3 Avon Hall, scr (Butt), 1; 2-1 Shamilar, scr (C. R. Berkett), 2; 4-4 Blue Banner, scr (J. Bryce), 3. Also started: 7-7 Devadus, 1-2 Ada Scott, 6-6 El d’Or, 8-9 Kitty Globe, 10-10 Little Trevor, 11-11 Victory Palm and Stop Press bracketed, 12-12 Carlow, 9-8 Wynleaf, 5-5 Red Flight, 13-13 Happi. Half length; length. Times: 2.49, 2.49 1-5, 2.49 2-5.' _ . _ . Newman Handicap, of £325; six furlongs.—l Veine d’Or, 8.4 (A. C. Messervy), 1; 1 Deep Sea, 8.1, bracketed with winner (McDonald), 2; 2 Theiolight, 7.7 (Mackie), 3. Also started: 3 Delinquent, 4 Legal Robe. Half length; length. Time, 1.12 3-5. Tahuna Handicap, of £220: one mile.—2-1 Romantic, 9.3 (R. Register), 1: 3-3 Sunshine Bay, 8.4 (A. Jenkins), 2; 4-4 Super Lake, 8.7 (C. O’Regan), 3. Also started: 5-5 Palaboa, 1-2 Determination. 6-6 Chaka. Length and a half; length. Time, 141. MENTONE MEETING MELBOURNE, April 4. The Epsom Turf Club’s meeting was held "at Mentone yesterday. Result: —■ Autumn Stakes, of £800; six furlongs.—High Production 71.1 (Preston) 1: Carnage 7.9 (Unkovich) 2; Royal Mark 7.8 (Eames) 3. There were 17 starters. Three lengths; length and a half. Time, 1.13 L
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Greymouth Evening Star, 5 April 1948, Page 7
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