THE OPENING EVENT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 205, 29 August 1936, Page 10

THE OPENING EVENT.

A Good Dividend.

Proceedings commenced with the Introductory Handicap, an event fov trotters only, and Bingen Sun, Nelspear, Princess Onyx and Vain Lad came in Tor most support. Nelspear broke at the start and Reception also refused to go away correctly, though she eventually settled. Princess Onyx also lost ground. Vain Lad led. out from Stalky, Great Sonoma and Baby Triumph. Passing the stands at the end of a round Vain Lad was followed by Great Sonoma, Stalky, Nelspear, Colleen Murphy, Bingeri Sun, Princess Onyx and Great Guy. There was not much change along the back or across the top. Vain Lad was still in charge at the home 1 turn from Great Sonoma, Stalky, Nelspear and Bingen Sun, and went on to win by a neck from Stalky, who beat Great Sonoma by two lengths and a half. Then came Bingen Sun, Nelspear, Colleen Murphy, Baby Triumph and Great Guy. A Good Finish. Musketeer was the only defection from the Mount Eden Handicap, and most money came for Bronze King, Spessiva, King Country and Charteris Bay. Stargum broke at the start, and when the field settled down Gloster was in charge from Pink Lady, Nawton Parrish, Worthy Song, Bronze King, King Country and Hori Bingen. Passing the stands Nawton Parrish had run up to Gloster, the pair being attended by Charteris Bay, Bronze King, Pink Lady, Spessiva, King Country, Student Prince and Hori Bingen. Along the back Gloster had drawn clear of Nawton Parrish, with Bronze King, Charteris Bay, Spessiva and King Country next. Charteris Bay was in command across the top from King Country, Spessiva, Gloster, Bronze King, Nawton Parrish and Student Prince. There was no change at the entrance to the straight, and King Country finished best to win by a neck from Charteris Bay, who beat Spessiva by a similar distance. Bronze King, Gloster, Student Prince, Hori Bingen and Bold Venture followed as named. The Favourite Scores. The scratching of Ironside left half a dozen to go to the post for the August Handicap, the chief event of the day. King's Play carried moat money, but there was also support for Star Pronto and Nervie's Last. The public were well on the mark, for that is the way they finished. They all went away well, Our McKinney and Rockella leading out, and passing the stands they were attended by Nervie's Last, Star Pronto, King's Play and Gold Dredge, with Star Pronto making a forward move, and when they came round again he was lying second to Rockella. with Nervie's Last, King's Play, Our McKinney and Gold Dredge next. Star Pronto took charge along the back, with King's' Play, Rockella and Nervie's Last following. King's Play led into the straight from Star Pronto, Nervie's Last and Rockella and won ensilv by three lengths from Star Pronto, who beat Nervie's Last by two lengths and a half. Rockella was ten lengths away, with Our McKinney and Gold Dredge next. Detailed results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP of £135. For trotting horses only. One mile and a half. Limit 3.40. 4—2—VAIN IvAD. b ft, aged, by Win Alto—Vnin Lass (Dr. 51. G. Peznro and Mr. E. G. Bridgens), limit—P. J. Smith 1 S—B—STALKY, b p, aged (Miss W. Griggs), limit—T. Roe 2 T—7—GREAT SONOMA, b g. aged (Mrs. P. A. Vincent), limit —C. M. Morrison 3 Also started: 11-11 Baby Triumph, 0-9 Great Guy, 2-5 Nelspear, 10 10 Pirate's Last, limit; 1-1 Bingen Run, 0-3 Colleen Murphy, 5-6 Reception, 4Syds; 3-4 Princess Onyx, 72yds. Won by a neck, two lengths and a half between second and third. Bingen Sun was fourth. Times: 3.47 2-5, 3.47 3-5, 3.40, 3.45. Winner trained by P. J. Smith, TakanlHl. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP of £135. One mile and a quarter. Limit 3.5. 3—S—KING COUNTRY, br g. uyrs, by Peter Bingen—Winestra (Mr. W. Jolinßtone), limit—G. T. Mitchell, jun 1 4—3—CHARTERIS BAY, b g. O.vrs (Mrs. H. Metcalfe), 24yds—A. Cole 2 2—3—SPESSIVA, b f, 4yrs (Mr, E. H. Cucksey), limit—P. J. Smith ... 3 Also started: 6-8 Bold Venture, 1-1 Bronze King, 11-12 Gloster, 14-10 Golden Bramble, 10-9 Hori Bingen, 16-14 Kin Kaha, 7-6 Nawton Parrish, 17-17 Peggy True, 11-11 Pipk Lady. 8-7 Stargum, 14-14 Student Prince. 13-13 Tangaroa, 9-10 Worthy Song, 5-4 Marina, limit. Won by a neck, same distance between second and third. Bronze King was fourth. Times: 2.58 3-5, 2.56 4-5, 2.59, 3.2. Winner trained by G. T. Mitchell, jun., Cambridge. AUGUST HANDICAP of £250 and trophy valued at £25. Two miles. Limit 4,40. I—I—KING'S PLAY, b g, Gyrs, by Blue Mountain King or Peter Bingen —Buz Buz (Mr. W. Johnstone), 12yds—G. T. Mitchell, jun 1 2—3—STAR PRONTO, blk g, aged (Mr. B. Dyer), limit—Owner 2 3—2—NERVIE'S LAST, b g, aged (Messrs. E. G. and P. A. Bridgens), limit—P. J. smith' 3 Also started: 5-5 Our McKinney, 0-G Rockella, limit; 4-4 Gold Dredge, 4Syds, Won by three lengths, two lengths and a half between second and third. Rockella was fourth. Times: 4.42 4-5, 4.46 1-5, 4.48 1-5, 5.5. Winner trained by G. T. Mitchell, jun., Cambridge. GREY LYNN HANDICAP of £150. One mile and a half. Limit 3.40. 3 —3—REPLICA, b m, 6yrs, by Man-o'-War—Aglow (Mr. .T. P. McKendry), 12yds—R. A. McMillan 1 2—I—SIR PRANK, b g. Syr« (Mr. E. R, Smith), J. Smith 2 O—6—BARON GRAND, b c, 4yrs (Mrs. P. E. Piper), 48yds—A.' Garnett 3

Also started : 9-!) Bedford,' 7-4 Charteris Bay, limit; 11-11 Home Brew, 8-8. Royal Jewel, 5-7 Silver Black, 12yds; 1-2 Great Jewel, 14-14 Kenworthy, 12-12 Roadster, 13-13 Derby Fame, 10-10 Norrie Rock, 30yds ; 4-5 Kewpie's Crest, 48yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a lenglli between second and third. Home Brew was fourth. Times: 3.42, 3.43 2-5, 3.39 3-5, 3.43.

Winner trained by R. A. McMillan, Tamaliere.