AUCKLAND RACES

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

AUCKLAND RACES

GREAT NORTHERN TO BROOKBY SONG TIGER TAN’WINS KING GEORGE P.A. AUCKLAND, June 7. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting ,was continued Co-day in fine weather before an attendance of 51,000. The track was dead. 1 The totalisator handled £270,679 10s, against £378,506 on the second day last year. The investments for the two days total £514,446 10s, against £499,604 10s. / Taking the lead just before the ’completion of the first round, Brookby Song scored an eight-lengths victory in the Great Northern Steeplechase from Town Survey, with Abbey Lu a length away third. The winner was accorded a great ovation. Results:— FIRST RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of £750, Seven furlongs. First Division 3/s—Beau Pari, 8.1 (T. Green) .. .. 1 1/1 —Wonder Boy, car. 9.41 (R: Collett) .2 8/7 —Tin Musk, 8.8 (N. Cavaney) .. .. 3 Also started: 5/4 Fencing, 11/10 Sir Sydney, 16/16 The Trader, 2/2 Dukedom, 20/19 Royal Chat, 14/15 Faithful Knight, 21/21 Miss Maureen, 17/17 Martial Song, 15/13 Lady Contact. 19/18 Turkhudi. A length and a-half, two lengths and a-half. Fencing was fourth. Time, lmin 33sec. ' Second Division 4/3 —Dominie, 9.1 (W. R. Hooton) .. 1 13/14—Antonio, 8.1 (R. McDowell) .. 2 18/20—Skittles, 8.0 (D. Edliri) .. .. 3 Also started: 6/6 Alpenza, 9/8-Concise, 12/12 Flying Officer, 10/11 Royal Beau, 23/24 Revelga, 22/23 Hilda Bells, 24/22 Pahlwan, 7/9 Draper, 15/13 Loud Checks, 19/18 Signal Son.- A length each way. Draper was fourth. Time, lmin 33 2-ssec. HUNT CLUB CUP, Of £750. About two miles and a-half. 4/4 —welldrop, 9.2 (W. Skiffington) .. 1 2/1 —Jason Lad, 9.10 (A. Morton) .. .. 2 5/s—Hard Case, 9.5 (F. J. Gillies) .. .. 3 Also started: 1/2 Dinkum Pal (fell, remounted), 3/3 Ballinabuoy (fell), 6/6 Aratoro. Six lengths, two lengths and a-hal£. Aratoro was fourth. Time smin 21 3-ssec. SECOND RANFURLY HANDICAP, Of £750. Seven furlongs. First Division 2/2—Moonee Valley, 9.3 (A. Messervy) 1 4/s—Te Tui, 8.2 (M. Martinovich) .. 2 11/10—Horonui, 8.6 (B. Markwick) .. 3 Also started: 7/7 Regal Chase, 8/9 Redingote, 13/11 Silk Thread, 21/23 Contrive, 23/22 Brierly, 22/21 Easterling, 10/12 Master Arthur. 14/14 Hineroto, 24/24 Kelowna Boy, 6/6 Lady Bian. A head, two lengths and a-half. Hineroto was fourth. Time, lmin 32 3.-ssec Second Division. 2/2—Star Performer, 9.1 (N. R. McKenzie) 1 20/20— Huntopay, 8 2 (W. R. Scott) . 2 9/B—Vera Lee, 8.1 (E. Harrison) .. 3 Also started: 17/18 Ballaview, 1/1 Happy Issue, 5/4 Highland Lad, 16/15 Noble Artist, 15/17 The Bat, 12/13 St. Christophe, 18/19 Art Shade, 19/16 Felix Street, 6/6 Rhonddavale. Three lengths, a length. Rhonddavale was fourth. Time, lmin 32 2-ssec. REMUERA HURDLES, Of £ISOO. Two miles. 5/s—Sir Jovial, 9.3 (C. Sargent) .. .. 1 1/I—Victory Song, 92 (D. Mackinnoa) 2 6/7—Air Port, 10.11 (W. O. Ensor) .. 3 Also started: 7/6 Bright Fox, 3/3 Prize Ring, 4/4 Boolamskee, 2/2 Ernada and Bronze Man (bracketed), 8/7 Diamond King. A length and three-quarters, seven lengths. Diamond King was fourth. Time, 3min 49sec. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE. Of £4OOO. About four miles. 3/4—Brookby Song, 12.0 (J. Chaplin) 1 1/I—Town Survey, 10.6 (J. Winder) 2 11/11—Abbey Lu, car. 9.1 (R. Hawes) 3 Also started: 1/1 Good Armour, 5/5 Merriful, 7/7 Dualin, 10/10 Golden Reign, 4/3 Haereatu, 12/12 Rival; 8/8 Forest Glen and Sir Waimai (bracketed), 6/6 Abaris. Eight lengths, a length. Good Armour was fourth. Time, Bmin 14sec. KING GEORGE HANDICAP, Of £I3OO. . Seven furlongs. * 6/4—Tiger Tan, 8.8 (G. F. Hughes) .. 1 5/6—Artificer, 8.6 (W. R. Hooton) .. .. 2 1/I—Ascot Lad, 8.12 (M. L. Edwards) .. 3 Also started: 4/5 Sleepy Fox, 7/7 Royal Scot, 2/2 Citation, 20/18 Bonny Pay, 9/10 Master Ted, 3/3 Super Vaals, 14/15 Beaute, 13/13 Rozami, 10/9 Golden Pay. 17/16 Black Beret, 8/8 Rosslare, 11/11 Bridge Watcher. 16/14 Mindora, 22/21 Babrow, 12/12 Silver Lighting, 15/17 Pelias, 21/22 Gay Youth, 18/19 Boswell Hill, 19/20 Ganjah. Half a head, two lengths and a-half. Super Vaals was fourth; Time, lmin 30sec. PANMURE HURDLES; Of £750. One mile and three-quarters. 3/3—Skywriter, car. 9.1 i (R. Hawes) .. 1 4/4—Our Gold, 9fi (J. R. Gillies), ' * 1/I—Montello, d'Oro, 10.7 (D. Macklnnon) 3 Also started: 2/5 Court Lad, 10/10 Carthage, 6/6 Ostentatious, 5/2 Benburb, 8/8 Jemmy Button, 9/9 Modern View, 11/11 Toastmaster, 7/7 King Isaacs. Three lengths, 12 lengths. King Isaacs was fourth. Time, 3min 19sec. CARBINE PLATE, Of £750. One mile, v 2/2—Bright Side, 11.0 (Mr A. Nicol) 1 4/4—Jon Rosa, 11.4 (Mr A. J- Mellows) 2 7/6—Brolefort Prince, 11.4 (W. Gee) .. 3 Also started:* 10/10 Balintore, 7/6 Mission School (bracketed with Broiefort Prince), 9/9 Camp Queen, 17/17 Cash Order. 15/15 Epic Hero.a2/ll General March, 1/1 Incitatus, 16/16 Mr Rowl, 13/13 ParthianShot, 11/12 Rajalal, 21/21 Ruaina, 23/23 ’Sea, 18/18 Sir Duke, 22/22 Stanford King, 14/14 Sweet Baffles, 5/5 Te Paerata (fell). 6/7 Tiercel, 3/3 Town Echo, 20/19 Treasure Island, 8/8 Trenchant and Valsan (bracketed), 19/20 Queen Opal. A neck, two lengths. Town Echo was fourth. Time, lmin 47sec.