ELLERSLIE FINALS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 3 January 1940, Page 2

ELLERSLIE FINALS

BEAU V[TE WINS AGAIN SUCCESS IN CLIFFORD PLATE NATHAN MEMORIAL TO GLADYNEV AUCKLAND. 2nd January. Though the attendance of 16.000 at the fourth day’s events of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting to-day was about the same as for the corresponding day last year, the totalisator turnover of £71.776 10s showed an increase of £12,731 10s. The total turnover for the four days was £369,848, compared with £319,502 last year. Concluding results: — Sylvia Handicap, of £400; for two-year-olds: five furlongs.—9-90 Sure Pay, 7.0, car. 7.1 (Gollop). 1; 4-4 Doria, 9.0, 2; 1-1 Marshall Hall, 7.11, 3. Also started: Nightbeam. Royal Descent, Dinky Di. Calula Boy, Beau Leon, Onetea, Mysito, Maori Star. Won by a neck; a nose. Time. 1.1. THE NATHAN’S MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £1000; one mile and a quarter.— 1- Gladynev, 7.11 (McTavish) 1 9-0 Balinavar 8.2 (C. G. Goulsbro) 2 5-8 Our Jean, 7.4 (Evans) 3 Also started: Sly Fox. Cheval de Colee, De Friend. Dictate, Homily, Baran, Inver, Gay Broney, Blonde Princess. Won by three-quarters of a length; one length. Time. 2.6. Forty-Fifth Royal Stakes, of £500; for two and three-year-olds; six furlongs —l-1 Lou Rosa. 7.13 (C. G. Goulsbro), 1; 8-7 Stylist, 8.1, 2: 6-6 Grandora, 6.13, 3. Also started . Llandoff, Omapo, Happicoat, Queen City, Kentucky, Rich Blood, Sir Cameron. Won by threequarters of a length; a neck. Time, 1.14. CLIFFORD PLATE, of £750; weight-for-age; one mile and a quarter.— 2 Beau Vite, 8.2 (Wiggins) 1 1 Beaulivre, 8.2 (Atkins) 2 3 Beaupartir, 9.0 (Broughton) 3 Only starters. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time, 2.7 3-5. Bowen Handicap, of £550: six fur-longs.—l-1 Arvakur. 7.13 (McTavish), 1; 5-5 Orwere, 7.9, 2; 4-3 Olympus, 7.2. car. 7.3£, 3. Also started: Orate, Paper Slipper, Amigo. Farland, Brunhild, Jack Tar. Bachelor King. Te Monowai. Bronze Moth, Aero King, Anion. Won by a length and a half; a neck. Time. 1.12. . Grey Handicap, of £350; one mile.— 2- Te Kawiti, 7.7 (Wiggins), 1; 1-2 Serenata. 8.6. 2; 3-1 Starbright, 8.3, 3. Also started: Royal Message, Tea Gong, Princess Val, May Song. Melvanui, Spinning Wheel, Beverley. Tellsom, Hunting Bee. Royal Son, Bide-a-Wee, Hackenschmidt (bracketed with Milanion), Royal Huntress. Philemup, KaratoKi. Won by half a length each way. Time. 1.38 3-5