PIERRE SCORES IN YORK HANDICAP ON FINAL DAY AT ELLERSLIE

Wanganui Chronicle, 12 June 1950, Page 3

PIERRE SCORES IN YORK HANDICAP ON FINAL DAY AT ELLERSLIE

AUCKLAND, Last Night (PA)—The Auckland Racing Club's winter meeting concluded at Ellerslie yesterday In fine weather. The track was heavy. The winning double, Pierre and Silver Birch, paid £483 6s for £l. The win-and-place totalisator handled £190,544 and the doubles totalisator £25,292, making a total of £215,836 for seven races, compared with £217,195 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £729,185, compared with £702,031 last year, att increase of £27.154. A stewards’ inquiry was held following the running of the Winter Steeplechase concerning interference by Modern View, who finished firs’., to the second horse, Cu-Na-Mara. The stewards decided that first and second placings be reversed. Results are:— TAMAKI STEEPLECHASE (Of £750 ; 2} miles). 2/2 — Trench M&te, 9.7, A. Morton 1 4/4—Rich Mint, 9.7, C. McColl 2 8/B—Araroa, 9.135, Mr R. Henry . 3 Also: 1/1 The Trader (fell), 3/3 Brown Night, 9/9 Daphnis (fell), 5/5 Icecap (pulled up), 6/8 Saluki (fell), 7/7 Golden Realm. Twelve lengths; 14 lengths. Golden Realm fourth. Time, 5.23. Dividends: Win £3 Bs. Places £1 7s, £2 Is, £8 Is. ORAKEI HURDLES (Of £750; 1} miles, 60 yards). 4/s— Kyrat, 10.4, A. Morion 1 1/2—Paul Gregor, 9.2, J. R. Gillies 2 6/6—Highworth, 9.3, A. C. Robinson 3 Also: 3/1 Foxwyn, 2/3 Fort Knox (fell), 8/8 Pinup, 5/4 Redingot.e and Boswell Hill (bracketed), 14/15 Miss Evrus (pulled up), 13/16 Discovery (fell), 11/11 Turkhudi (fell). 16/13 Wild Life, 18/18 Leadership, 9/9 Brixham (fell), 15/14 General March (fell), 7/7 Effendi, 12/12 Dukedom, 17/17 Royal Trio (fell), 10/10 Tide Lad. Five lengths; length and threequarters. Foxlyn fourth. Time. 3.33 3-5. Dividends: Win £6 11s. Piaces £2 4s 6d, £1 17s, £4 14s. YORK HANDICAP (Of £1500; one mile). 2/3- PIERRE, 9.4. G. F. Hughes ... 1 7/B—MOONEE VALLEY. 7.75, Craig 2 3/2—RATING, 8.4, N. B. Holland 3 Also: 13/12 Caber Fae, 10/7 Conspiracy, 1/1 Swift Fox, 5/5 Prince Chat, 19/19 Royal Charter, 4/4 Silver Blue, 9/13 Wonder Boy, 16/18 Star Fox, 6/6 Superior Scholar, 11/9 Reparation, 14/15 Master Orelio, 15/14 Sleepy Duke, 17/16 Tiger Tan, 8/10 Bedivere, 21/21 Ashfield, 20/20 Intervene and Peter Nelson (bracketed), 22/22 Flying Jane, 18/17 Cimtulla and Empire Prince (bracketed), 7/8 Robin Leigh (bracketed with Moonee Valley), 12/11 Oklahoma and Maricrana (bracketed). Two lengths; threequarters of a length. Reparation fourth. Time, 1.45. Dividends: Win £6 17s. Places £3 3s, £5 16s 6d, £2 17s. WINTER STEEPLECHASE (Of £2000; three miles). 2/2— CU-NA-MARA, 9.0, Williamson 1 9/9—MODERN VIEW, 9.2, Marton 2 4/4—BALINTORE, 9.0, K. Laurence 3 Also: 6/8 Dinkum Pal (pulled up), 10/13 Beau Court, 7/7 Good Armour, 1/1 Master Ted (fell), 8/6 Jemmy Button (fell), 13/12 Abaris, 5/5 Star Dink (fell), 12/10 Cyclades, 3/3 Dukeron, 11/11 Master Isaacs. Modern was a head in front of Cu-Na-Mara, with ten lengths to Balintore. Good Armour fourth. Time, 6.31. Dividends. Win £6 4s. Places £2 Is, £5 4s, £2 Ils. CAMPBELL HURDLES (OI £1500; two miles). 1/I— MOROCCO, 10.4, F. Buchanan 1 4/4—BRONZE MAN, J. R. Gillies 2 2/2—TREMELLO, 10.7, A. Midwood 3 Also: 6/6 Hunting Mac, 3/3 The Fake (fell), 5/5 Observatory, 8/8 North Wilts, 7/7 Stock Exchange. Ten lengths; three lengths. Stock Exchange fourth. Time, 4.3 3-5. Dividends: Win £1 19s. Places £1 4s, £1 19s 6d, £1 9s. VISITORS’ HANDICAP (Of £1000; six furlongs). 12/12— SILVER BIRCH, 8.1, Hooton 1 3/4—PATIO, 9.0, J. Taylor 2 1/I—DIANA REYNARD, 9.12, N. B. Holland 3 Also: 5/5 General Menteith, 16/17 Grand Shepherd, 4/3 Te Tui, 15/15 Brockton, 9/9 Gwen Vaals, 10/11 Fleet Fox, 2/2 Lady Revel, 17/16 Taina, 7/7 Beverley Hills, 11/10 Rozami, 14/14 Lord Mayor, 6/6 Fencing. 19/19 Dun l krevin, 18/18 Title, 13/13 Bridge Watcher, 8/8 Beau Noir. Neck; Length and a-quarter. Lady Revel fourth. Time, 1.20. Dividends: Win £4O 12s. Places £9 8s 6d, £3 0s 6d, £1 15s. FITZROY HACK (Of £750; one mile). 2/2— Tactful Lad, 9.6, W. R. Hooton 1 19/19—Flying Gleam, 8.0, H. Ferrall 2 1/I—Big Notes, 9.0, G. F. Hughes 3 Also: 7/3 Stylish Fox, 8/4 Rhett Butler, 11/11 Tossup, 9/8 Manon, 3/5 Peer Gynt, 6/9 Red Rosina, 5/7 Mary Marvel, 14/14 Lone Star, 16/15 Obvious, 18/16 Neutron, 4/6 Mountain Venture, 21/21 Paramatta, 13/12 Amiens, 17/20 Melody, 15/17 Lord Lambon, 10/10 Sir Tavia, 20/18 Lola May, 12/13 Balmaha and Probation's Pride (bracketed). Length; length and a-half. Neutron fourth. Time. 1.48 1-5. Dividends: Win £5 17s 6d. Places £2 6s, £34 Is £1 14s.