WANGANUI MEETING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26792, 8 June 1948, Page 8

WANGANUI MEETING

PETER'S CHOICE IN STEEPLES PA. WANGANUI. June 7. The Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting was concluded to-day in fine weather before a large crowd. The track was in good winter order. The totalisator handled £67,737 10s, against £68,083, ! £?£. ing an aggregate for the meeting of £134,645 10s—an increase of £6315 over last year's £128,330 10s. 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. Results:— Purua Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, of £4OO. About one mile and seven furlongs.—lo/10 Incision, 9.0 (N. D. Lynch), 1; 3/3 Foxland, 10.1 (T. Tito), 2; 8/8 Miss Sterling, 9.5 (E. Jones), 8. Also started: 4/4 Rockanui, 5/5 Beau Jewel. 1/2 Result (fell), 7/6 Master Raymond, 2/1 Mfddoon, 12/11 Bonifort, 11/12 Full Pitch, 9/9 General Saleve, 6/7 Odyssus, 14/14 Retford, 13/13 Greek Val (fell). Three-quar-ters of a length, a length and a-half. Bonifort was fourth. Time, 3mln 21 2-5 Castlecliff Handicap, of £SOO. About six furlongs and a-half—First division: 2/3 Our Dink, 8.6 (R. J. Turnwald), 1; 5/6 Battle Spear, car. B.L (T. Biggs), 2; 3/5 Mr Justice, 8.0 (O. O’Rennan). 3. Also started: 12/13 Gynee Lou, 14/14 Ritz, 10/10 General Hope, 16/19 Bonnie Lang, 22/21 Cherry Grove, 4/4 Enard Bay, 15/15 Jovial Lad, 11/10 Manawanui, 6/2 Platamon, 13/12 Waimate. Half a length, two lengths. General Hope was fourth. Time, linin 26 3-ssec. Second division: 19/20 Lachagh, 8.4 (J. P. Bownes), 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 Erinmore, 20/18 Alacrity, 21/22 Bay Lass, 17/17 Cbatacre, 4/4 Elofa (fell), 15/15 Golden Destiny (fell), 11/11 Lord Manna. 6/2 Myfox, 18/16 Sewaynn, 13/12 Surrender. A length and a-half, three lengths. Myfox was fourth. Time. Imin 25sec. June Hurdles, of £SOO. About one mile and seven furlongs.—s/4 First Act, 9.0 (L. Frost), 1; 1/1 Glen Urquhart, 9.5 (A. G. Waddell), 2; 2/3 Bay Robe 10.6 (N. Lynch), 3. Also started: 4/5 Matapan, 3/2 Specialist, 6/7 Royal Victor (pulled up), 7/6 Peter Brierly, 8/0 Spiro. A neck, two lengths. Peter Brierly was fourth. Time, 3min 34sec. Balgownie Hack Handicap, of £oso. About ten furlongs and a-quarter.-First dvision: 2/2 Nighthena, 9.5 (G. R. Tattersall), 1; 13/16 Guardian, 8.0 (L. J. Clutterbuck), 2: 4/5 Winning Ticket, 3.3 (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. Tune, 2mm l"sec. Second division: 9/10 Coronara. 8J) (J. Harris), 1; 6/6 White Cliffs, 8.11 (K. Fold), 2- 3/4 Surya, 8.4 (F. Meynell). 3. Also siarted: 1/1 Lochwinnoch ,11/11 Kilarnej Boy, 8/8 Flirtatious, 19/18 Lord Pilot, 10/9 Gay Tide, 15/13 Brolga, 18/19 Early Astir, 22/22 Step Far. A length and a-quarter each way. Lochwinnoch was fourth. Time, 2ll \Vanganui Centennial Steeples, of £I2OO About three miles and 150 yards.—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 Northfield (fell), 10/11 Ring Scarf if ell). 9/9 Tatars Lad, 6/6 Imperial Crown, 11/10 Tortago (fell), 8/8 Te Aki 12/13 Royal Pageant (fell), 15/15 Mansun (pulled up), 13/12 Sunfire, 14/14 Jigaboo. Two lengths and a-half, a length. Imperial Crown was fourth. Time, 6min 7 3-ssec. ' Russeli Grace Handicap, of £6OO. Abput ten furlongs and a-quarter.—7/6 Mercian Lad, 8.4 (W. Connor), 1; 6/7 Balhnagh, 7.7 (R. Bowness), 2: 5/5 Audacious, 7.13 (V. J. Sellars), 3. Also started: 1/2 Morotai, 8/8 Tremello, 4/4 Gildchase. 9/9 Emerge, 2/1 Second Seal, 12/11 \andra, 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, 2min 13 l-ssec. Belmont Handicap, of £SOO. About six furlongs and a-half—2/2 Aggravation, 9.10 (T. Webster), 1; 6/6 Deprive, 9.6 (J. Harris), 2; 3/3 Kia Ora Katoa, 9.7 (N. McKinnon), 3. Also started: 9/9 Battle Survey, 1/1 Opulent, 4/4 Shiraz. 8/8 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, lmin 25 2-ssec. Farewell Hack Handicap, of £350. i About six furlongs and a-half.—l/1 Celebration. 8.12 (W. J. Broughton), 1; 3/3 Pan Walla, 10.1 (T. Webster), 2; 4/4 Broiealice, 8.9 (A. C. Messervy), 3. Ario started: 2/2 Blank Creque, 8/8 Bian Rouge, 5/5 Nan'akea; 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, Imm 2o; 1-SSCC,-. /f