BRONSTAR SCORES IN MAIN FLAT EVENT AT WANGANUI RACES

Greymouth Evening Star, 7 June 1948, Page 7

BRONSTAR SCORES IN MAIN FLAT EVENT AT WANGANUI RACES

(P A.) WANGANUI, June 6. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s centennial steeplechase meeting opened yesterday in fine weather. The track was easy after rain. The totalisator handled £66.908 compared with £60,247 10s last year, an increase of £6660 10s. Remaining results:—

Maiden Plate, of £450; about six furlongs and a half. —-First division: 10-9 Offender 8.7 (J. Harris l 1; 2-3 Valchase 8.7 (W. J. Broughton) 2; 6-8 Platamon 8.7 (N. Vaughan) 3. Also started: 21-20 Sir Dick; 19-19 Bay Lass; 9-10 Cold Advice; 11-6 Lord Croupier: 3-2 Revel Lad; 1-1 Elola; 4-4 Myfox; 12-11 Irish Talent; 7-12 General Hope; 5-5 Now Then; 14-13 Tenacity; 13-14 Greek Vai; 8-7 Lord Manna: 6-8 Platamon. Half length; two tenths. General Hope was fourth. Time, 1.26 3-5. Second Division: 14-13 Mission 8.7 (A. C. Messervy) 1; 3-2 La Selle 8.7 (R. A. Bowness) 2; 13-14 Erinmore 8.7 (F. C. Cleaver i 3. Also started: 15-15 Ritz; 17-16 .Alacrity; 16-17 Jovial Lad; 20-22 Beau Court; 22-21 Cherry Grovee; 1-1 Money Machine; 4_4 Golden Casket; 12-11 Royal Robin; 7-12 Master Larry; 5-5 Waimate; 18-18 Ladysman; 8-7 Seawynn; 10-9 Takapo. Neck: length. Golden Cacket was fourth. Tirnee, 1.23 1-5.

Century Hurdles, of £650: two miles and 75 yards.—3-3 Peter s Choice 11-7 (F. Cleaver) 1; 1-1 Glad Fox 10.9 (W. N. Taylori 2; 7-6 Glen Urquhart 9.7 (R. J. Auckram) and 11-11 Peter Briefly 9.0 (D. Collins) dead heat 3. Also started: 2-2 Baksoon; 5-4 Specialist; 9-9 Grand Central; 4-5 Royal Victor; 6-7 First Act: 10-12 General Saleve; 12-10 Full Pitch; 8-8 Spiro. Three lengths; two lengths. Dead-heat lor third. Time. 4.24’ 1-5.

River Hack Handicap, of £400: 10 furlongs and a quarter.—ll-10 Kippo 8 0 (J. P. Bowness) 1; 1-1 Lochwinnoch 8.10 (C. H. Mackie) 2; 16-14 Gay Tide 8.0 (N. McKinnon) 3. Also started: 7-8 Mine Host: 6-5 Sparkling Scholar. 2-2 Winning Ticket; 4-4 Flirtatious; 12-13 Fox Flame; 13-12 Lord Pilot: 3-3 Newel Post: 5-6 Erin’s Pal; 10-8 Lady Oratory: 9-10 Brolga: 8-7 Guardian;. 15-16 Step Far; 14-15 Sgilor Girl. Four lengths; length and a half. Lady Oratory was fourth. Time 2.15 4-5. Grandstand Steeplechase, of £650; about two miles and a quarter and 130 yards.—4-4 Whiphand 9.3 (C. Zuppicich) 1; 5-5 Gay Rouen 10.2 (A. G. Waddell) 2; 7-7 Ring Scarf 9.0 (F. Buchanan) 3. Also started: 1-1 Whooray; 6-6 Northfield: 3-2 Royal Scholar; 2-3 Matapan. Three lengths; four lengths and a half. Royal Scholar.was fourth. Time, 4.39. . Connolly Handicap, Of £700; about 10 furlongs and a quarter. 1-1 Bronstar 7.12 (W. J. .Broughton ) 1 5-4 Second Seal 7.9 (K. R. Ford) 2 7-8 Mercian Lad 8.2 (W. Connor) 3 Also started: 10-10 Mesalliance; 2-2

Precedency; 6-6 Emerge; 9-9 tundra. 11- Silver Pal; 3-3 Bailies Rex: 8-i Mister Beau; 13-13 Silver Wedding; 12- Alright; 14-14 Beau Jewel: J 5-15 Beguile: 4-5 Balhnagh. Half length: nose. Balhnagh was fourth. Time, 2.14 2-5. Empire Handicap, ol £bso; about six furlongs and a hall. —3-3 Opulent 8.10 (C. H. Mackie) 1: 2-2 Kia Ora Katoa 9.3 (N. McKinnon) 2; 4-4 Full oi Fun 8.0 (T. Biggs) 3. Also started: 6-8 Aggravation; 7-7 Battle Survey, 1-1 Deprice; 5-5 Gildchase; 9-9 Gay Slipper; 8-8 Mangarakau; 10-10 Travel King. Three lengths; nose. Aggravation was fourth. Time, 1.26. Borough Hack Handicap, of £350; about six furlongs and a half.—2-2 Celebration 8.2 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 10-8 Broiealice 8.5 (A. C. Messervy) 2’ 1-1 Blank Cheque 9.6 (J. Harris) 3.’ Also started: 6-5 Pan Walla; 8-11 Bian Rouge; 5-9 Nanakea; 9-7 Kilarneey Boy: 4-4 Determination and Jinny Jinks bracketed; 12-12 Midcloon; 7-6 Our Dink: 14-14 Exemplary: 11-10 Surya; 16-16 Graeme’s Joy:'l6-17 Gynee Lou: 18-18 Superior Fox: 15-15 Sketch and Battle Spear bracketed. Head; length and a half. Battle Spear was fourth. Time, 1.25 11-5.