Brookby Song Again Wins G.N. Steeples

Wanganui Chronicle, 8 June 1948, Page 3

Brookby Song Again Wins G.N. Steeples

(P.A.) Auckland, June 9. The Auckland Racing Club’s winter meeting was continued today in fine ’ weather before an attendance of 51,- 1 ! 000. The track was dead. The totalisator handled £270.679 10s, against £273,506 on the second day last year. The investments for two days total £514,446 10s, against £449,604 10s. Taking the lead just oefore the completion of the first round, Erookby Song, last year’s winner, 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 are:— RANFURLY HACK HANDICAP No. 1 (Of £750; seven furlongs). (First Division). 3/5 Beau Pari, 8.1, T. Green 1 1/1 Wonder Boy, 9-48, R. Collett ... 2 8/7 Tin Musk, 8.8, N. Cavaney 3 Also: 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. Length and a-half; two lengths and a-half. Fencing fourth’. Time, 1.33. (Second Division). 4/3—Dominie, 9.1, W. R. Hooton . 1 13/14—Antonio, 81, R- McDowell 2 18/20—Skittles, 8.0, D. Edlin 3 Also: 6/6 Alpenza, 9/8 Concise, 12/12 (Flying Officer, 10/11 Royal Beau, 23/2 ‘ Revelga, 22/23 Hilda Bells. 24/22 Pahlwan. 7/9 Draper. 15/13 Loud Checks, 19/18 Signal Son. Length each way. Draper fourth. Time, 1.33 2-5. HUNT CLUB CUP (Of £750; about 2 Jmiles). 4/4 —Welldrop, 9.2, W. Skiffington 1 2/1 —Jason’s Lad. 9.10, A. Morton 2 5/s—Hard Case 9-5, F. J. Gillies 3 Also: 1/2 Dinkum Pal (fell and remounted), 5/5 Hard Case, 3/3 Ballinabuoy (fell), 6/6 Aratoro. Six lengths; two lengths and a-half, Aratoro fourth. Time, 5.21 3-5. RANFURLY HACK HANDICAP No. 2 (Of £750; seven furlongs). (First Division). "2/2— Moonee Valley, 9.3, A. Messervy 1 4/5 —Te Tui, 8.2. M. Martinovich ... 2 11/10—Horonui, 8.6, B. Markwick 3 Also: 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. Head; two lengths and a-half- Hineroto fourth. Time, 1.32 2-5. (Second Division). 2/2Star Performer, 9.1, N. R. McKenzie 1 20/20—Huntopay, 8.2, W. R. Scott 2 9/8 —Vera Lee, 8.1, E. Harrison 3 Also: 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; length. Rhonddavale fourth. REMUERA HURDLES (Of £1500; two miles). 5/S— SIR JOVIAL, 9.3, C. Sargent 1 1/I— Victory Song, 9.2, D. MacKinnon 2 6/7— Air Port, 10.11, W, O. Ensor .. 3 Also: 7/6 Bright Fox, 3/3 Prize Ring, 4/4 Boolamskee, 2/2 Ernada and Bronze Man (bracketed), 8/8 Diamond King. Length and three-quar-ters; seven lengths- Diamond King fourth. Time, 3.49. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE (Of £4000; about 4 miles.) $/3— BROOKBY SONG, 12.0, J. Chaplip. 1 'j/I— Town Survey, 10.6, J. Winder 2 11/11— Abbey Lu, 9.1, R. Hawes .. 3 Also: 1/1 Good Armour, 5/5 Merrifui, 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; length. Good Armour fourth Time, 8-14. KING GEORGE HANDICAP (Of £1500: seven furlongs). 6/4— TIGER TAN 8.8, G. F. Hughes 1 : 5/6 — Artificer, 5.6, W. R. Hooton 2 1/I— Ascot Lad, 8.12, M. L. Edwards : 3 I Also: 4/5 Sleepy Fox, 7/7 Royal j Scot, 2/2 Citation, 20/18 Bonny Pay, 9/10 Master Ted, 3/3 Super Vaals, 14/15 Beaute, 13/13 Rozami, 10/9 I Golden Pay, 17/16 Black Beret, 8/8 Rosslare, 11/11 Bridge Watcher, 16-T4 i Mindora, 22/21 Babrow, 12/12 Silver ! Lighting, 15/17 Pelias, 21/22 Gay I Youth 18/19 Boswell Hill, 19/20 GanIjah Half-head; two lengths and ahalf. Super Vaals fourth- Time, 1.30. PANMURE HACK HURDLES (Of £750; miles). 3/3—Skywriter, 9.1 L R. Hawes .. 1 4/4—Our Gold, 9.6, J. R. Gillies 2 1/I—Montello d’Oro, 10.7, D. MacKinnon 3 Also: 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; twelve lengths. King Isaacs fourth. Time, 3.19CARBINE PLATE (Of £750; one mile). 2/2—Bright Side, 11.0, Mr. A. Nicol 1 4/4—Jon Rosa, 11.4, Mr. A. J. MelIcws 2 7/6 —Broiefort Prince, 11.4, Mr. W. Gee 3 Also: 10/10 Balintore, 7/6 Mission School bracketed with Broiefort ’Prince), 9/9 Camp Queen, 17/17 Cash [Order, 15/15 Epic Hero, 12/11 Gen- ' eral March, 1/1 Incitatus, 16/16 Mr}Rowl, 13/13 Varthian Shot. 11/12 Rajalal, 21/21 Ruaina, 23/23 Sea Ranger, 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 Valson (bracketed), 19/20 Queen Opal. Neck; two lengths. Town Echo fourth. Time, 1.47.