NIGHT FIGHTER WINS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26969, 3 January 1949, Page 7

NIGHT FIGHTER WINS

hurdles at ellerslie MOROCCO SUITED BY HEAVY TRACK PA AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting was continued at Ellerslie on Saturday with intermittent light rain. The track was soft The attendance was 24,000, against 29,000 the previous year. The totalisator handled £191,362 10s. a decrease of £32,545 10s on last year. Investments for the first three days of the meeting totalled £645,822 10s, against £695,842 10s, a decrease of £50,020. Results:— MID-SUMMER HANDICAP, Of £IOOO. Two-year-olds. Five furlongs. First Division 1/I—Epsom Boy, car. 7.11 J (J. Williamson) 1 2/2—Stanfred, 9.4 (W. R. Hooton), .. 2 6/6 —Gay Cushla, 9.1 (J. Winder) .. .. 3 Also started: 8/7 Dowry, 9/8 Benebridge and Sleepy Jane (bracketed), 8/5 Beverley Hills, 16/15 My Beau, 21/22 Royal Maestro, 19/19 Master Waimai, 23/23 Lord Lambton, 14/13 Trench Fray, 17/17 Desire, 12/12 Bui Bahadur, 18/18 Gay Sari, 11/11 Picardy. 13/14 Kittyshah, 20/20 Theodora. Three lengths and a-half, half. Picardy was fourth. Time, lrnin Isec. Second Division. 3/3—Dixie, 7.3 (M. Martinovich) .. 1 10/10—Gold Pal, car. 7.10 (A. Stokes) .. 2 8/7—Birdman, 8.12 (C. McDonald) .. 3 Also started: 2/2 Jolly Lad, 5/9 Pon- ' tresina, 9/8 Pursue, 4/4 December, 15/ib Amiens, 22/22 Spellbound. 14/13 Satisfree 17/17 Royal Nib, 12/12 Wee. Beau 18/18 Becca Town, 11/11 Gay Touch, 13/14 King Finchall. Three lengths, three-quarters. Pontresina was fourth. Time, lmin i 3-ssec. J4EW YEAR’S HURDLES, Of £IOOO. One mile and three-quarters. 1/2—Night Fighter, 9.13 (J. Nicholson) 1 8/7—Diamond King. 9.1 (K. Nuttall) . 2 5/4 —Superb, 9.2 (B. Boreham) .. •• * Also started: 2/1 Observatory, 7/8 Lucky Alex, 3/3 Bronze Man. 4/5 Peria Prince, 9/9 Francis Mond (fell), 6/6 Four lengths, a neck. Pena Prince wa fourth. Time, 3min 43sec. ) ELLERSLIE HANDICAP, Of £750 (apprentice riders). One mile. 1/2-Caimwhin, 8.0, s&m) x 4/3—Speedy Jack, 7.10 (B. P el J}ng 2 3/4 —Royal Chat, 8.6, car. 8.7 (Tinneti) 3 Also started: 11/10 Shahnaz, 5/5 Laciiatrey, 9/7 Coruscant, W ls At R one ‘ ment, 19/19 Bainbndge Pat 7/8 Beau Baron. 18/18 Bycroft, 10/11 Final Cast 8/9 Fort Knox, 21/20 Hunting Way, 23/23 James, 2/1 Kon Tiki, 10/13 Lady Bian, 15/17 Lady Nona, 22/22 Nectarma, 20/21 Purple Passion. 16/15 St. Christopher, 14/14 Skittles, 13/12 Sylvan Spoon, 24/24 Trooper, 6/6 Vigilant. A. length and a-half, a neck. St. Christopher was fourth. Time, lmin 43 3-ssec. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP. Of £3OOO. One mile and a-half. 6/6-Star Performer, 7.1, car. Dye) x 3/3—Royal Tan, 8.5 (K. Nuttall) .. .. 2 1/I—Valley Boy, 8.8 (R. L. Parker) .. 3 Also started: ,4/4 Robin’s Reward, 5/5 Conspiracy, 7/7 Artificer. 2/2 Cowper, 8/8 Regal Praise, 12/12 Censor, 10/10 Dakota, 9/9 Highfield, 11/11 Pimlico. Three lengths, a neck. Pimlico was fourth. . Time. 2min 34 3-ssec. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY, , of £3500. One mile and a-half. 1/I—Tauloch, 8.10 (W. R. Hooton) .. 1 2/3—Rizzio, 8.10 (L. J. Ellis) .. .. .. 2 4/4 —Beau Conte, 8.10 (J. Williamson) .. 3 Also started: 9/9 Empire Prince, 6/7 Eulogize. 5/5 Mountain Glory, 7/6 Hegai Gold. 3/2 Idle Jest, 8/8 Mignonette. Half a head, three lengths. Regal Gold was fourth. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec. COUNTY HANDICAP, Of £BSO. One mile and three furlongs. U/13-ST L»dy, 7.7. 1 S/8-Pl. Up, 7.7. 2 10/11—Lightmlnt, 7.7 (A. Leatham) ~ 3 Also started: 4/3 Equator, 1/1 Sir Vite, 2/2 Bouquet, 3/4 Radiant Fox, 6/6 Leadership, 5/5 Brierly, 8/9 Discovery, 7/7 Draper, 14/14 Gold Love, 13/12 Gold Spoon, 12/10 Worthwhile. A neck, a length. Gold Spoon was fourth. Time, 2min 25sec. NEWMARKET HANDICAP. Of £ISOO. Six furlongs. 5/4—Morocco. 7.7 (A. Stokes) 1 1/I—Citril, 8.12 (L. J. Ellis) 2 7/7 —General Menteith, 7.2, car. 7.3 (D. J. Wyatt) 3 Also started: 3/2 Super Vaals, 2/3 Chubin, 6/6 Coonbridge, 8/8 Niloch, 4/5 Shirley Fox. A length and a-half, two lengths- and a-half. Coonbridge was f fourth. Time, lmin 13sec. GLASGOW HANDICAP. Of £IOOO. One mile. 1/1 —Dougal, 7.11 (A. Leatham) .. .. 1 10/9 —Pine Park, 7.8 (E. Tremain) .. .. 2 9/10—Foxbay. T. 6 (B. Pelling) 3 Also started: 5/5 Master Coronach. 4/4 Prince Chat, 8/8 Flying Sovereign, 3/3 Rosslare, 2/2 Magnaform, 11/11 Foxfable, 3/6 Swift Fox, 7/7 Brown Duke. Half a neck, two lengths. Rosslare was fourth. Time, lmin 40sec.