AUCKLAND TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 308, 30 December 1935, Page 10

AUCKLAND TROTS.

THE SECOND DAY.

CHAMPION TO HEY SPEC,

VALDOR WINS THE DERBY.

The Auckland Trotting CluVs summer meeting was advanced a further stage at Alexandra Park on Saturday in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance, and tho track was fast. The Champion Handicap provided a fine contest, Rey Spec getting up in the last furlong to beat the pacemaker, Pegaway, by a head. The Great Northern Derby saw Valdor put up a splendid performance, as he lost a lot of ground at the start, and then won easily. The winner was decorated by Mrs. W. E. Parry, wife of the Hon. W. E. Parry, Minister 6f Internal Affairs. Investments for the day reached £25,165, against £25,297 15/ last year, a decrease of £132 15/. The total for the two days is £60,049, compared with £56,086 15/ 3 an increase of £3962 5/. A Close Finish. All the acceptors went to' the poet for the Bledisloe Handicap, Grace McElwyn being favourite, while there was also money for Smooger and Travis, and the public were not very far out in their selections, for Smooger narrowly ' beat the favourite, while Travis was the nearest to them at the finish. Travis, Glandore, Wee Machine and Grace McElwyn were prominent early, and this quartet were followed past the stands the firet time by Waress, Homeward, Francis Lincoln and Smooger. The order, was the same when they came round again, and along the back Grace McElwyn and Smooger moved up fast. Grace McElwyn was first into the straight from Homeward, Smooger, Travis, Glandore, Francis Lincoln and Wee Machine, but in the run home Grace McElwyn tangled near the post and Smooger beat her by a head. Travis was three lengths and a half away, with Francis Lincoln, Homeward, Waress and Wee Machine next. Another Good Return. In the CBampion Handicap, for which all started, the bracket, Pegaway and Worthy Light, Were most fancied, while Tempest and Graham Direct also had support. Great Parrish galloped at the start and lost ground, and Pejjaway showed out from Prince Pedro, Bingen Palm and Sure. Pegaway was followed past the stands by Prince Pedro, Rey Spec, Sure, Bingen Palm, Graham Direct, Willie Derby, Tempest, Worthy Light and Great Parrish. Pegaway was still in charge along the back from Prince Pedro, Rey Spec, Bingen Palm, Sure, Tempest, Graham Direct and Worthy Light. Pegaway was first round the home turn, attended by Rey Spec, Sure Bingen Palm, Graham Direct and Worthy Light, and in a good finish Rey Spec headed him to win by a neck. Sure was two lengths away third, with Tempest, Graham Direct, Kewpie's Triumph, Willie Derby, Bingen Palm and Worthy Light following. The winner was at double figures.

Kuini Wins Nicely. Parrish Bell wae the only defection from the Epsom Handicap, and the best backed were Te Kahu, Audo Patch and Kuini. Audo Patch skipped a bit at the start, and Worthy Nor was eoon in front from Dllfashion, Autumn Lu, Kuini and Te Kahu, Mountain Sun breaking as the field turned out of the straight. Passing the stands at the end. of a circuit, Worthy Nor was attended by Dilfashion, Te Kahu, Kuini, Autumn Lu, Gala Day and Audo Patch. Along the back the order was much the Game except that Te Kahu was breaking. Worthy Nor was first to straighten up for the run to-the judge from Kuini, Audo Patch and Dilfashion* Kuini did beet to ecore by a length and a half from Audo Patch, who beat Dilfashion, by a similar distance. Then came Worthy Nor, Mountain Sun, Autumn Lu, Te Kahu and Gala Day. Bracket in Minor Places. King's Guide, Ironside and the Nelson Luvan-Rayon d'Or bracket were in most , demand for the Dominion Handi* cap, for which all started. Nelson Luvan was soon in front from Lucky Love, Aerial Boy, Worthy Chief and Ironside, but just as they reached the back stretch Aerial Boy broke and with Rayon d'Or. Passing the stands Red Frontier was in charge from NeK son Luvan, Ironside, Lucky Love, King's Guide, Worthy Chief and Rayon d'Or. Along the back Red Frontier was three lengths clear of Nelson 'Luvan, who was followed by Worthy Chief and Ironside (together) and Rayon d'Or. Red Frontier was well in front of Nelson Luvan at the home turn, the pair being attended by Ironside (who was moving up fast), Lucky Love, King's Guide and Rayon d'Or. Ironside did best in the final issue to win by three lengths from Nelson Luv&n, who beat Rayon d'Or by a neck. Then came Red Frontier, Winaway and King's Guide. The Final Event. The programme concluded with the Ranfurly Handicap, for which Rdngomai, Valdor and Our McKinney 'were beet backed. When the barrier lifted Valdor and Kewpie's King tangled, and F. J. Smith, the driver of War Officer, Wa9 capsized out of his eulky. Rongomai was soon in front from Parrish Belle, Kewpie'e Bond and Rockella, and going past the stands the Order was Rongomai, Parrish Belle, Luminate, Kewpie'e Bond, Our McKinuey, Rockella and Guid Hairst. It was practically the same along the back, Rongomai for home attended by Parrish Belle, Kewpie's Bond and Our McKinney. Rongomai stayed on to scora by a length and a half from Parrish Belle, who beat Kewpie'e Bond by half a length. Our McKinney was three-quarters of a length further back, attended by Rockella, Silver Watch, Luminate and Guid Hairst. Latei results:— , BLEDISLOB HANDICAP of £275. Two miles. 2— 2—SMdbGER, be. aged, by Native King—Rothschild Lad mare Mr. A. Hobbs), 48yds— It. A. McMillan 1 1— i—GRACE McELWYN, b f, 4yrs (Mrs. G. M. Revell), 12yds—K. B. Berry 2 3— 3—TRAVIS, ch g, aged (Mr. C. H. Trigg), limit—F. J. Smith ... S Also started: 8-8 Glandore, limit; 6-6 Francis Lincoln, 5-5 Waress, 6-7 Wee Machine, 12yde; 4-4 Homeward, 24yds. Won by a head, three lengths and a half second and third. Francis Lincoln was fourth. Times: 4.31, 4.34 1-5, 4.36 3-5, 4.37 4-5. Winner trained by E. A. McMillan, Tainabere.

CHAMPION HANDICAP of £500. One mile and a. quarter. Limit 2.45. 5— S—REY SPEC, br R, 6yrs, by Rey do Oro—Logan Spec (Mr. J. E. Mcßride), limit —R. B. Berry 1 1— 2—PEGAWAY, bg. aged (Dr. M. G. Pozaro and Mr. E. G. Bridgens), limit—R. Wood .. 2 4— 4—SURE, b m, aged (Mrs. W. Mackenzie), 12yds—Stewart . 3 Also started: 8-10 Bingen Chief, 7-8 Bingen Palm, 3-1 Graham Direct, 0-9 Prince Pedro, 13-13 Willie Derby, limit; 1-2 Worthy Light, 12yds; 6-6 Great Parrish, 10-7 Nimbus, 2-3 Tempest, 24yds; 7-10 Kewpie's Triumph, 3(3yds; 12-12 Mountain Dell. 48yds. Pegnway and Worthy Light were coupled. , Won by a neck; two lengths second and third. Tt-mpest was fourth. Times: 2.42 3-5, 2.42 4-5, 2.42 1-5, 2.41 4-5. Winner trained by owner, Wcstport. EPSOM HANDICAP of £180. For trotting horees only. One mile and a half. Limit, 3.42. 3 — 4—KUINI, ch m 6yrs, by Nelson Bingen—Golden Grattan (Mr. W. Hosking), 36yds—F. J. Smith ! 2— 2—AUDO PATCH, bg, aged (Mr. A. E. Barber), 4Syds—C. G. Lee - 5— 6—DILFASHION, bg, aged (Mr. E. Butt), limit—Butt 3 Also started: 6-5, Worthy Nor, limit; 4-3, Autumn Lu, 12yds; 7-7, Gala Day, 48yds; 8-8, Mountain Sun, 60yds; 1-1, Te Kahu, 60yds. Won by a length and a half; same second and third. Worthy Nor was fourth. Times: 3.24 3-5, 3.24 4-5, 3.20, 3.31. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. DOMINION HANDICAP of £150. One mile and a half. Limit 3.36. 2— 3—IRONSIDE, b g, 4yrs, by Wrack—Gatwick (Mr. ,W. Hosiklng), 12yds— J. G. Robertson 1 3— 2—NELSON LUVAN, ch g, syrs (Dr. M. G. Pezaro), limit — Matthews 2 3— 2—RAYON D'OR, ch g, syrs (Dr. M. G. Pezaro and Mr. E. G. Bridgens), 12yds—F. J. Smith 3 Also started: 10-10 Aerial Boy, 0-9 Lucky Love, limit; S-8 Argolis, 1-1 King's Guide, 11-12 Prince Etawah, 5-7 Red Frontier, 7-5 Tryment, 12-11 Worthy Chief, 12yds; 4-4 Star Pronto, 6-6 Winaway, 24yds. Nelson Luvan and Rayon d'Or were coupled. Won by three lengths; neck second and third. Red Frontier was fourth. Times: 3.22, 3.24 1-5, 3.23 2-5, 3.24 2-5. Winner trained by J. G. Robertson, Mangere. KANFURLY HANDICAP, of £160. One mile and a quarter. Limit 2.56. 1— I—RONGOMAI, bf, 4yrs, by Nel* . son Derby—Pearlie Chimes (Mr. G. J. Barton), limit —I. Fraser, jun 1 7— 7—PARRISH BELLE, bm, aged , (Mr. A. G. Pillinger), limit— C. G. Lee 2 4— S—KEWPIE'S BOND, b m, 6yrß (Mrs. V. Quln), 12yds.— J. G. Robertson 3 Alao started: 11-11 Haerangi Pai, 14-14 Kewpie's King, 10-10 Lumlnate, 8-8 Transworthy, 2-2 Valdor, limit; 3-3 Our McKinney, 6-6 Rockella, 12yds; 9-8 Blandford, 5-4 War Officer, 24yds; 12-12 Guid Hairst, 13-13 Silver Watch, 36yds; 15-15 Gumdigger, 48yds. ~ *: Won by a length and a half; half, a length second and third. Our McKinney was fourth. Times: 2.45 1-5, 2.40 1-5, 2.45 2-5, 2.45 4-5. Winner trained by F. C. Dunlevy, Addingtoa.