BIRKBECK WINS STEEPLECHASE AT WANGANUI.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 May 1933, Page 8

BIRKBECK WINS STEEPLECHASE AT WANGANUI.

VIEW HALLOO AND THE -TIGER* * SCORE DECISIVELY. CENTURY HURDLES TO HIGH SALUTIN’. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting opened yesterday in gloriously fine weather. There was ai, large attendance and the track was in good order, fast times being the order of the day. The totalisator investments for the day amounted to £8617, as against £5896 10s on the corresponding day last year, the increasebeing £2720 10s. raTa HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs;., 7-|- furlongs. 2- IDA MERLING, Mr. T. A. Duncan’s h.f., 3yrs. (Robespierre —Ada Merling) 8.10 (L. G. Morris) x 1-1 Pango, Mr. J. Brice’s br.g., 5 vrs. (Nigger Minstrel —Cinnamon) 8.9 (W. J. Broughton) .. —• 7-7 Arastar, Mr. W. H. Dwyer’s b.g., syrs. (Arausio —Penelophon) 8.0 (J. Barry) .. •-* Also started; 4-5 Plateau 9.10 (B. H. Morris), 3-4 Lalla Quex 8.9 (P. Atkins), 9-9 Auctioneer 8.7 (J. Ward), 6-6-Thrasher 7.7 (K. Voitrc),. 5-3 Nebulae 8.5 \R. Reed), 8-8 Sir Romeo 8.0 (W.. E. Pine). Winner trained by L. G. Morris, Marten. BALGbwNIE HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; one mile and a distance. 3- DAVISTOCK, Mr. A. H. Trotter’s br.g., 4yrs. ‘(David —Eurnilia) 8.4 (B. H. Morris) 1 1- Fairway, Mr. M. Millar’s b.g., 3yrs. (Catmint— Merry Tiff) 9.8 (B. Reed) .. , .. R’ 2- Attentive, Mr. J. Fryer’s ch.g., 4yrs. (Tonbridge —Nursing Sis- .. ter) 8.5; car. 8.2 (G. Duncan) .. S’Also started: 4-4 Grand Lahu 9.0 (K. . Voitre), 6-7 Capetown 8.4 (S. Wilson), 5-5 Beaconsfield 7.13 (W. J. Broughton), 6-6 Tentcall 7.7, car. 7.2 (W. EPine)-, 9-9 No Humbug 7.0, car. 7.6 (H.D. Robinson), 8-8 Priscilla Yerne, 7.0,, car. 7.124 (P. Atkins). Winner trained by O. Cox, Hawera. CENTURY HURDLES, of sovs; 1J miles. 5-4 HIGH FALUTIN’, Mr. R. Grace’s b.g., aged (Grandcoui’t Table Talk) 10.2 (A, Jenkins) ... 1 1- Consent, Mr. T. A, Duncan’s , br.g., aged (Acre —Lucky) 10.12 (F. McHugh) 3- Henry of Navaree, Mr. J. Avenell’s br.g., syrs. (Arausio— Matty) 10M (A. McDonald*) .. 3 .Also started: 2-1 .Callamart 10.6 (C. Thomson), 4-5 Adventus 10.0 (M. H. Nicol), 6-6 Ruanui 9.6 (P. Burgess), 8-7 Red Bank 9.6 (E. Deslandes), 7-8-Invictus 9.2 (L. McCall), 9-9 MissHastings 9.0 (L. Mathieson). Winner trained by L. G. Morris, 'Marton. EMPIRE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; one mile and a distance. 2- VIEW HALLOO, Mr. R. Grace’s br.g., 4yrs, (Hunting Song—Haligan) 9.9 (B. H. Morris) • • •*- 4- Chopin, Mr. W. J. Wood’s b.g., aged (Lord Quex—Tuneful) 8.8 (K. Voitre) • •• z ' 3- Deacon Fire, Mr. C. T. Keeble’s 1 ch.g., 4yrs. (Lackham —Mountain Signal) 7.9, car. 7.6 (G, J. Jones) .. 3" Also started: 1-1 Aga Khan 8.7 (P~ Atkins), 5-6 Arisus 8.0, car. 8.2 (BReed), 8-9 Awaken 7.12, car. 7.7 . (W_ - E. Pine), 7-7 Habit 7.12 (W. J. McDowell), 10-10 Princess Bell 7.0 (J. A. McFarlane), 9-8 Shrewd 7.0 (G. Duncan), 6-5 Senegal 7.0, Car. 7.5 (W. JBroughton}, 31-10 Cape Fair 7.0,. car. 7.21 (W. E. Sha-nd).- ' Winner trained by F. Tilley, Foretell. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE, of 125 sovs; about two miles. 2-2 BIRKBECK. Mr. R. J. Macdonald’s br.g., aged (Birkdale — Fotheringay Castle) 10.0 (A. McDonald) • • 1 1- Pine Acre, Mr. R. A. McMullian’s b.g., aged (Acre —Elegant) 9.11 (P. Mcßrearty) . . .. .. .. 2" 5- Acervate, Air. G. H. James’ blk.m., aged ‘ (Acre —Ruse d« Guerre) 9.0 (Mr. G. H. James) 3 Also started: 3-3 Jen 9.5 (A. Corner),V 4-4 Day Lass 9.0 (L. Mathieson). Donald, Awapuni. WINTER OATS, of 110 sovs; six furlongs. 4- THE TIGER, Mr. G. A. Richards’ b.g., syrs. (Sheffield —Gazeley ffiare) 7.10 (J. Barry) .. f . t L : 2- Royal Bengal, M?. R. Johnson’s b.g., syrs. (Chief Ruler —Tigeroy) 8.2 (R. Reed) .. .. .. ••, ' 9-9 Knbllmere, Mr. J. A'. Todd’s br.g., syrs. (Gijandcourt—Orozino) 7.2 (I. Callahan) - 5 Alsok started: 3-2 Pomp 8.6 (B. H. Morris), 7-6 Curie 7.13 (P. Atkins), 6-7" Arvada 7.10 (W. J. Broughton), 5-5 Farmer 7.7 (G. J. Jones), 8-8 ( Green.: Linnet 7.2 (G. Duncan). BOROUGH HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; six furlongs. 3- GOOD HUNTING, Mr.. C. L. Ferguson’s ch.g., 3yrs. (Hunting Song—Sarty) 9.2 (B. H. Morris) t 5- King Thoraond, Mr. W. N. Crystall’s br.g.', Hyrs. (Thomond —Northern Rose), 7.6 (K. Voitre) ‘2. 1-1 Arena, Mr. T. A. Duncan’s b,f., 3yrs. (Cockpit—Winini) 8.10 (L. G. Morris) .. .. ~ .. .. Also started: 2r2 Chief Maijonett© 8:7 (P. Atkins), 4-3 La Crown 7.11 (W,. a J. Broughton),. 8-7 Boon 7.0 (G. Dun* can), 6-6 Diagano 7.0, ear. 7.2 (G. Jones), 7-8 Perimeter 7.0 (W, E. Pine). , Won by a length and .a half, a half head between second and third. Time,. 114 2-5. , . .. , •• , ' Winner trained by G. W. New;, • - '-'.y/ ■’ Awapuni ■ A