WIN FOR ASCOT LAD

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26905, 18 October 1948, Page 3

WIN FOR ASCOT LAD

HANDICAP AT AUCKLAND IWO JIMA BEATS BUSTANY P.A. AUCKLAND. Oct. 16. The Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting was concluded at Ellerslie ii> showery weather. The course was heavy, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator turnover for the day was £170,124 10s, compared with £178,276 for the same day last year. Following the running of the Spring Handicap, an inquiry was held into the falling of Peter Nelson in the second division. After evidence from several riders had been heard it was found that the fall was accidental, and no further action was taken. P. Harrison, rider of Lord Revel in the same race, was questioned about his handling of the horse, and his explanation was accepted. The details are as follow:

Hobson Handicap, of £750. Seven furlongs.—First division: 4/4 Lady Coronach, 7.7 (Markwick), 1; 3/3 Ozami, 8.3 (Messervey), 2; 10/10 Sir Vite, 7.7 (Watson), 3. Brackets: Lady Coronach and Paul, Ozami and Lady’s Bridge, Sir Vite and Firing Line. Also started: 2/2 Lachatrey, 5/5 Kon Tiki, 11/12 Lanslair, 7/6 Regal Gold, 7/8 Tide Lad, 13/13 Lord Warwick, 20/21 Law Breaker, 21/19 Robin’s Gem, 14/15 Gold Spoon, 6/7 Atonement, 18/20 Barrett’s Reef, 9/9 Pukka Gen, 17/16 Tibbar, 10/10 Leadership, 16/17 Shirley Dale. A neck, a length. Gold Spoon was fourth. Time, Imin 30sec. Second division: 5/5 Scotch Meadow, 7.11 (Carlton), 1; 1/1 Vice Chancellor, 8.3 (Hooton), 2; 12/11 Marian Ann, 7.7 (Martinovich)', 3. Brackets: Scotch Meadow and Kon Tiki, Marian Arm and Proficiency. Also started. 2/2 Pakistan, 3/3 Lady’s Bridge, 14/14 Regal Simon, 11/12 Spandau, 7/6 Final Cast. 7/8 Royal Scandal, 13/13 Shamus, 21/19 Mitigate, 15/15 Reparation, 6/7 Fort Knox, 18/20 Damajanti, 19/18 Waratangi. 9/9 Argent, 4/4 Paul, 10/10 Firing Line, 12/11 Proficiency, 16/15 Battle Rock. A length, half a length. Paul was fourth. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. Manukau Hurdles, of £IOOO. Two miles. —4/4 Observatory, 10.4 (Brown), 1; 1/1 Duncan, 10.5 (Ensor), 2; 6/6 Bronze Man, 9.6 (Ham), 3. Also started: 9/9 Town Survey, 11/12 Good Armour, 2/3 Master Ted, 3/3 Our Gold, 10/10 The Fake, 5/5 Golden Reign, 7/7 Diamond King, 8/7 Superb, 13/13 Court Lad, 12/11 .Harris Tweed, 15/15 Broiefort Prince, 14/14 Race Chum. Nose, three lengths. Golden Reign was fourth. Time, 3min 46sec. Epsom Handicap, of £IOOO. Six furlongs.—4/5 Rizzio, 7/9 (Devlyn), 1; 8/3 Flowerburn, 8/8 (Hughes), 2; 12/12 Coonbridge, 7.9 (Dye), 3. Also started: 3/3 Sleepy Fox, 1/2 Majesty, 8/9 Royal Scot, 6/6 Super Vaals, 7/7 Contango, 2/1 Chatscourt, 15/15 Take-a-Lot, 1/2 Regality, 16/16 Tamaiti Kino, 5/4 Fifth Note, 10/11 Faline. 11/10 Pine Park, 15/13 Peter Gregor, 14/14 Knight Templar. Three-quarters of a length, half a length. Chatscourt was fourth. Time, imin 15 2-ssec.

Spring Handicap, of £ISOO. One mile and a-quarter.—First division: 2/4 Ascot Lad, 8.9 (Edwards), 1; 13/14 Chung Chong, 7/1 (Wilson), 2; 7/6 Cowper, 9.1 (Hughes), 3. Also started: 1/2 Frontier Mac, 5/5 Wonder Boy, 19/21 Bonny March, 3/1 Oklahoma, 17/16 Aylesbury, 18/20 Napredak, 15/15 Antonio. Three lengths and ahalf, half a head. Wonder Boy was fourth. Time, 2min 9 3-ssec. Second division: 4/3 Silver Lighting, 7/1 (Messervey), 1; 11/11 Huntore, 7/5 (Dye), 2; 7/6 Artificer, 8/6 (Hooton), 3. Also started: 5/2 Lord Revel,’ 9/9 Foxwyn, 14/12 Silver Sam, 10/10 Ruling Master, 8/8 Peter Nelson, 20/18 Ostentatious, 15/15 Len Rosa, 16/17 Beau Rosa, 21/19 Mignonette. A nose each way. Beau Rosa was fourth. Time, 2min 10 3-ssec.

Onehunga Steeples, of £750. About three miles.—3/3 Whirlwind Star, 10.2 (Ensor), 1; 5/4 Tracer, 9.10 (Gibbs), 2; 9/9 Yank, 9.0 (Meahan), 3. Also started: 6/6 Good Armour, 4/5 Haereatu, 1/1 Murphy, 2/2 Modern View, 7/7 Genero, 11/11 Diana’s Choice, 10/10 Mountaineer, 8/8 Master Isaacs, 13/13 Sea Ranger, 12/12 Golden Guide. Five lengths, a length and a-half. Genero was fourth. Time, 6min 2lsec.

Musket Stakes, of £750. Five furlongs. —First division: 5/6 Silver Birch, 7.9 (Tremain), 1; 1/1 Gay Cushla, 8.6 (Dye), 2; 3/3 Sir Tavia, 7.6 (Hughes),'3. Also started: 15/14 Master Menteith, 11/10 Nellie Kolle, 6/5 Matiene, 7/11 Reliance, 16/16 Foxtavia, 22/22 Trench Fray, 20/19 Oxford Blue, 4/4 Faithful Lady, 18/18 Vilia, 9/9 Scribble, 8/7 Joanne, 12/12 Delai. Two and a-half lengths each way Delai was fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssec. Second division: 4/4 Selina, 7.3 (Martinovich), 1; 14/15 December, 7.5 (Scott), 2; 21/17 Lone Star, 7.5 (Harrison), 3. Also started: *l7/21 Ancient Knight, 11/10 Dark Treasure, 19/20 Loburn Park, 6/5 Stanfred, 13/13 Royal Nib, 7/8 Epsom Boy, 2/2 ,E 1 Salto, 18/18 Loch Gyle, 9/9 Regal Air, 8/7 Maunga Reka, 12/12 Ginger Nymph. El Salto was fourth. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. Two and a-half lengths, three lengths. Normanby Hack Handicap, of £750. One mile and three furlongs.—s/5 Highfield, 7.8 (Koperu), 1; 2/1 Silver Gull, 8.9 (Hughes), 2; 4/4 Jon Rosa. 8.10 (Caddy), coupled with Pleasant Bay, 3. Also started: 1/2 Kyrat, 9/9 Silver Secret, 4/4 Pleasant Bay, 10/8 Huntopay, 3/3 Flying Officer, 12/12 Battle Royal, 11/11 Beau Pari, 7/6 Sareel 17/17 Borderer, 14/15 Lady Bian, 22/21 James, 18/20 Hunting Way, 13/14 Mission School, 20/18 Gaelic Salute, 8/10 Beau Astaire, 15/13 Rajalal, 19/19 Autogiro, 21/22 Pinius, 6/7 Star Dink, 16/16 Lola May, 23/23 Melview Three lengths, a length. Kyrat was fourth. Time, 2min 26sec. Liverpool Handicap, of £IOOO. One mile. —l/1 Iwo Jima, 9.3 (Edwards), 1; 2/2 Bustany, 7.13 (Devlyn), 2; 13/13 Balmacara, 7.8' (Wilson), 3. Also started: 10/8 Tiger Tan, 5/5 Regal Praise. 7/10 Swanee, 4/3 Prince Chat, 3/4 Fox Fable, 8/9 Rating, 12/12 White Blaze, 14/13 Brown Duke, 6/6 Happy March, 9/7 Irish Poet, 11/11 Master Arthur, 15/14 Finest Hour, 16/16 Golden Secret. A neck, two lengths. Prince Chat was fourth. Time, Imin 42 2-ssec.