PETER’S CHOICE IN FIRST ’CHASE: MERCIAN LAD’S WIN

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22658, 8 June 1948, Page 10

PETER’S CHOICE IN FIRST ’CHASE: MERCIAN LAD’S WIN

WANGANUI

(P.A.) WANG AXU I, June 8. The Wanganui Jockey Club's winter meeting concluded yesterday in fine weather before a large crowd. The track was in good winter order. The toialisator handled £01.737 10s against £08.083 on the second day last year, making the aggregate for the meeting £184,0*15 10s, an increase of £0315 over last year's total of £128,330

A feature of the day's racing was the win of Peter's Choice in the Wanganui Centennial Steeplechase in his first start in a cross-country race. The horse had never been schooled over big jumps.

PURI'A HACK AND HUNT MIS' HTRUCKS, of £ 400: about 1 mile 7 furlongs.—lo-10 INCISION, 0.0 ( N. Lynch*. 1; 3-3 FOXLAND. 10.1 tT. Tito I, 2: 8-8 MISS STERLING. 9.5 «D. Jones). 3. Also started: 4-4 Rockamu, 5-5 Beau Jewel, 1-2 Result, 7-0 Master Raymond, 2-1 Middoon, 12-11 Bonifort. M-12 Full Pitch. 9-9 General Salevc, 0 7 Odysseus. 14 14 ' Ret lord. 13-18 Greek Vnl. Three-quarters of a length; If lengths. Time, 3.31 2-5. CASTLECLIFF HACK HANDICAP, of £350: about (if fur.— First Division: 2 3 OUR DINK, 8.0 <R. Turnwald*. 1: 5-0 BATTLE SPEAR. 8.0 <T. Biggs*. 2. 3- MR JUSTICE. 8.0 (P. Brennar*. 3. Also Started: 12 13 Gyncc Lou, 14-14 Rilz, 10-10 General Hope, 10 19 Bonny Lang, 22-21 Cherry Grove, 4 4 Enard Bay. coupled with Elofa, 15-15 Jovial Lad, coupled with Golden Destiny. 1111 Manuwanui. coupled with Seawynn. 13-12 Waimale, coupled with Surrender. Half-length; 2 lengths. Time, 1.20 3 5 Second Division: 19-20 LACKAGH, 8.4 (J. Bowness), 1; 7 7 BAHTACHA, 8.0 (V. J. Sellars), 2; 1-1 VALCHASE. 8.2 (W. J. Broughton). 3. Also Started: 9-9 Idle Along. 8 8 Erinmnrc, 20 18 Alacrity 21 22 Bay Lass. 17-17 Chatacre. 4-4 Elofa. coupled with Enard Bay, i 5 15 Golden Desliriv, coupled with Jovial Lad. 11-11 Lord Manna, coupled with Manawanui (i-5 Myfox. coupled with Platamon. 18 10 Seawyn, 13 12 Surrender. coupled with Waimate. Length and a half; 3 lengths. Time, 1.27. JUNE HURDLES, of £500: about 1 mile 7 fur.—s-4 FIRST ACT. 9.0 (1. Frost 1, 1:11 GLEN UROIJHART. 9.9 (A. S. Waddell). 2; 2-3 BAY ROBE. 10.6 <N. Lynch). 3. Also Started: 4-5 Matapan. 3-2 Specialist, 6-7 Royal Victor. 7 6 Peter Brierly. 8 8 Spiro. Neck: 2 lengths. Time, 3.34. BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP, of £550: about 10} fur. —2-2 NIGHTHENA, 9.5 (G. R. Taltersall). 1: 13-1(1 GUARDIAN. 8.0 (L. J. Clutterbuck). 2; 4- WINNING TICKET. 8.8 (V. J. Sellars). 3. Also Started: 7-7 Mine Host, 17-17 Fox Flame. 5-3 Newel Post. 16-14 Erin's Pal, 12-15 Now Then. 14-12 Ensign. 23 22 Prakash, 20-20 Sailor Girl. 21-21 Revel Lad. Half a length; a length. Now Then was fourth. Time, 2.17. Second Division: 9 10 CORONARA 3.0 (J. Harris), 1; 6-6 WHITE CLIFFS. 3.11 (K. Ford). 2; 3-4 SURYA. 8.4 (F. Moynell), 3. Also Started: 1-1 Lochwinnoch. 11-11 Kilarney Boy, 8-8 Flirtatious. 19 18 Lord Pilot, 10-9 Gay Tide. 15-13 Brolga. 18-19 Early Astir. 22 22 Sfen Far. A length and a quarter eacli wav. Lochwinnoch was fourth. Time, 2.16. * WANGANUI CENTENNIAL STEEPLECHASE of £1200; about 3 miles and 150vds.—2-2 PETER'S CHOICE. 10-12 (G. Ivil), 1; 5-5 ROYAL SCHOLAR. 9.10 (N. McKinnon), 2; 1-1 WHOORAY. 10.8 (M. D. Peters). 3. Also Started: 4 3 Gay Rouen. 3-4 Whiphand. 7-7 Norfhfield (fell), 10-11 Ring Scarf (fell), 9 9 Totara Lad. 6-6 Imperial Crown. 11-10 Tortago (fell), 8-8 Te Aki 12-13 Royal Pageant (fell). 15-15 Mansura (pulled up), 13 12 Sunfire. 14 14 Jigaboo. Two and a half lengths; a length. Tmnerial Crown was fourth. Time. 6-7 3-5.

RUSSELL GRACE HANDICAP, of £600; about 10} fur. —7-0 MERCIAN LAD, 8 4, (W. Connor), 1; 6-7 BALLIN’A GII, 7-7 (R. Bowness). 2; 5-S'AU-DACIOUS, 7.13, (V. J. Sellars), 3. Also Started: 1-2 Morotai, 8-8 Trcmello. 4-4 Gildcha.se, 9-9 Emerge, 2-1 Second Seal 12-11 Yandra. 11-12 Silver Pal, 3 3 Baffles Rex. 13-13 Alright, 15-15 Beau Jewel, 10-10 Sari, 14-15 Silver Wedding. A neck; a head. Silver Pal was fourth. Time. 2.13 15.

BELMONT HANDICAP, of £500; about 61 fur. —22 AGGRAVATION, 9 10 (T. Webster), 1: 6-0 DEPRIVE, 9-6 (J. Harris). 2; 3-3 I\ IA ORA KATOA, 9-7 <N. McKinnon). 3. Also Started: 9-9 Battle Survey. 1-1 Opulent, 4-4 Shiraz, 8-3 Petre Mar. 11-11 Prince Revel, 5-5 Full of Fun. 10-10 Gay Slipper, 7-7 Mangurakau, 12-12 Travel King. Half a length: a head. Shiraz was fourth. Time. 1.25 2-5.

FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of £350: about 61 fur. —1-1 CELEBRATION, 8-12 (W. J. Broughton). 1; 3-3 PAN WALLA, 10.1 (T. Webster), 2: 4-4 BROIEALICE. 3.9 (A. C. Messervy). 3. Also Started: 2-2 Blank Cheque. 8 8 Bian Rouge. 5-5 Nanakea, 6-6 Determination and Jinny Jinks. 9-9 Exemplary, 7-7 Übbriaco. 10-10 Billy Ruffin, 11-11 Superior Fox. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Übbriaco was fourth. Time. 1.25 1-5.