AUCKLAND TROTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 40, 17 February 1937, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTS.

FINAL DAY AT EPSOM.

Pura Bingen Takes Manurewa— Handicapper First Home in

Howick Handicap.

The Auckland Trotting ( lub's February meeting is being finalised at Alexandra Park, Epsom, to-day, in fine, though dull, weather. There is a good attendance and the course is in excellent order. Racing commenced with the Manurcwa Handicap, all the acceptors going to the post, and l'ura Ilingen, Vain and Waskasu were in moet demand. When they were let go Waskasu, Reception and Querida tangled and lost ground, and Colleen Murphy led along the back from Elissa, Pura Bingen and Golden Maid. I'as.sing the stands Colleen Murphy and All Special were on terms, with Pura Bingen, Vain Lad, Golden Maid and Elissa next, but All Special broke just past the judge's box. Vain Lad ran into the lead along the back from l'ura Bingen, Elissa, All Special, Win lluon and Colleen Murphy, with Great Sonoma heading the other*. There was little change crowing the top, where Vain Lad left his feet and Pura Bingen was riifct into the straight, attended by Vain Lad, Win lluon, Great Sonoma and Colleen Murphy, in a tight iiiiieh. l'ura Bingen held on to beat Great Sonoma by a neck, with Win lluon the same dietanee away. Vain Lad was* right up, fourth, followed by Colleen Murphy, Elistvu, ltoi Grande and Reception. Finished Well. There were no defections in the Howick Handicap, in which Accel, Handicapper and Bold Venture had most friends, victory going to Haudicapper, who finished in solid style. Scrap Iron, Bronze Queen, Sequoia and Young Pointer lost ground at the start and Worthy Song led along the back rrom Accel, Winhisway, Kia Kaha, Gold Pointer, Forest Jewel and Bold Venture. Worthy Song was still in command from Accel passing the stand, with Forest Jewel, Kia Kaha, Bold Venture and Hearsay following; then came Scrap Iron and Handicapper. Kia Kaha and Handieapper moved up crossing the top and the order into the straight was Worthy Song, Kia Kaha, Accel, Hearsay and Handicapper, with Bold Venture next. Over the final stages Handicapper finished well to get up and win by threequarters of a length from Worthy Song, who beat Hearsay by a length. Kia Kaha, Bold Venture, Accel, Dainty Lady and Scrap Iron were next.

The Challenge Cup. "Eight two-year-oMs paraded for the North Island Challenge Cup, and when betting ceaeed Horee Vower and Axminster >»d most supporters. Neon Oro \vae slow to move at the etart and S*n dusky also lost • good deal of greatd, the pacemakers being Real JewdLewul Ama than,*, who were shdwkig the Axminster, Horse Power and Willtam Uirect. The order was unchanged ae they parsed the etande and the back Royal Jewel B tiU had charge frem Axmineter,, with Horse Power, Hill Crest and William Direct, Amathas having run right over to the outside fence and being practically out of the contest. Axminster and Horse Power ran up fast eroding the top and they turned for home six lengths ahead of Hill Crest, with Uoyal Jewel about the same distance away. In a great finish Hor«.e Power got the verdict from AxiniiK-tn- by a long l, ( > a d, with Hill (re-t three l<>nj;;}w and a half further back. Siimlii-ky. Pe,,] Jewel, Xeon Oro and William Direct were next, with Amatlias last.

The Chief Event. There were no withdrawal* from the Alexandra. iWk Handicap, the chief ■ event of the <liiy, and tin; bulk of the investment* cum,, for Lucky Jack ami Frisco Lady, the former winning liv . half a length from Gold Dredge. Before the lie Id had gone, far Chir McKimiev broke and lost a lot of ground, Frwt-o Lady leading early from Kind's Guide and Lucky Jack. Crossing the top Star Pronto ran through fast aiul was on terms with Frisco Lady when they pawed the stands, with Kind's Guide and Lucky Jack together next, followed by Lady Fame. Hold Dredge and Willie Derby. Our McKinney being tailed off. When they came round again Star Pronto was clear of Lucky Jack, with Frisco Lady. Km«r's Guide and Gold Dredge handy, followed by Lady Fame »nd Willie Derby. There wan little change along the hack, and Star Pronto wos first round the bend ' from Lucky Jack. Frisco Lady and Cold Dredge. Lucky Jack challenged Star Pronto '"in the, straight, the latter jroin;: to a break, and Lucky .Tack lieJd on to beat Gold Dredge, who finished fast, by half R length, with Frisco Lady a length «wny. Star Pronto. KingV Guide. Lndv Fame and Our McKinnev were I next. j Results:— MANTHKWW HAXIMC.U* of £14.1 OiiP mil.» ami „ 1,., if l,| m |t ?..4r>'. t —2—l'l'KA KIN'IiKN. li f 4yrs. liy XnlHMii Ilillifi'li- -IMir'n 'Wllkew ,* ,* '. Mr - K - ■ l>"'it Owner 1 11 11 CKKAT SO\f)M.\. i, ... ~..,„, 'Mr. K. M. Vlncenn, H4vds— <'. M. Morrison " o »—ft WIN HTOX. I. c. atrf.l (Mr T>. IT. Itillinsrton). .HSv.ls—<". O. I.ee " 3 Also starred: 10S All Special. S7 Pol leeii Murphy. 12-12 Cnlilen Mnid. 6-6 Querida. 13-1:5 Klta'* Trliuniih. :! :: Was knsii. limit : 4.4 Reception. Hfiyris : 5-5 Klissa. 4Kyd»: 2-1 Vain Lad. flOrdx: 7-I<i Hoi Grande. J oßyds; K-β «: a la Day 120yn"s. fiala Day au.l Qii.-rida were eouul-.1. Won hy a neck, tiiinl horse same distance away. Vnin Lad wns fmirth Times • S.SS. 3.X1 15. :!.35 2-5, anil 3.33 3-5. Winner trains] by owner, Mangere. HOWK'K HANDICAP of £140 One mile and a half. Limit :i.43. 2- 2 - lIANDICAPPKK, h g. Gyrs. hy Great P.ingen—l'etrnvn (Mr. .1. R. McKencle), 24yds — A. Bryce 1 !l ft—WORTHY SONC, I) ni, .~.yr* (Mrs. M. Whitehead), limit—C. IF. GomliiU 8 -B—HEARSAY. br g, ;Vt s (Mr.' " W. Johnstone), ."(iyds—\ w Bronelitun .' '... . 3 Also started: 11 Accel. :i-4 IU)ld Venture 10-10 Itronze Queen HMfl 1),.| Hio 7t> Forest Jewel. 14-15 Hold Pointer IT.-14 Joyce Worthy, 5." Ki;i Knha. 5-5 Wlnliis way. 12-11 Unman chief. 4:1 Scrai« [run 11-12 St-c|U(ila, 0-7 Yoilllir l'ointer. limit; 13-13 Dainty Fjidy, Sfly.ls. Winhisway and Kia Knha were couple. 1 Won l>y thriHM|iiitrtem of n leujrlh. third torse a length away. Kia Kaha wit* fourtli Times: ».2«, 3.28 1-5, 3.25 3-5. and 3.28 4-5 Winner trained by A. Bryce. Eilersiie,

NOKTU ISLAND OHALI.KXGE TROTTIN(J CVP of £220, Ineliiding Trophy value £20. For twu-year-olde. One mile. 1 —1—HORSE rOWKIt, fli <•. I'V Jaek I'ottß— Free Advice (Mi. «;. KosenlinnO- K. It. Berry ... 1 2—2— AXMINSTKIt, rh a, liy Kinjjtrue —Great Eyre (Mr. J. T. Paul) —Owner 2 5 —4—HILI-CKKST, l> ;.-. l»y Key de <»ro—Worthy Crest (Mr. C. Stormont)— l>. Jones :t Alwo started: <>-<"> Aniiithas. :! :{ Neon <lr.> niiii Sandusky, 4-5 Iteal Jewel, 7-7 William I>ire< t. * Neon Oro ami Sun dusky were coupled. Won by a long head, third horse three lengths nnd it half away. Sanduxky wan foiu-tii. Times: 3.20 2-5, 3.20 3-5, 3.22 ">, and 15.28.

Winner trained by K. B. Berry, YalU hurst. ALEXANDRA I'AHK HANDICAP of £300. Two union. Umit 4.3."i. I—l— Lirt'KV JACK, oh c, 4.vrs, by Jack I'ottH —Tirane (Mr. W. T. I»w<). 12yds—U. lirrry .. 1 6—6- OOI.D I>KKIJ(}K. b m. 6yrs (Mrs. (.". .McGregor), 12y<ls— \V. Clifton 2 2—2— Fli I SCO I«ADV, eh f, 4j-re (Messrs. J. K. and 11. L. August), limit—M. H. KdwnrdH 3 Also sliirted: :t 3 Kinff'H Guide, .1-4 I,ady Fain.-. 7-7 Our McKlnney, ]2yds; 4-."i Star j Pronto, 24yds; H-H Willie Derby, COydit. Won by half a length, third borne length away. Star Pronto was fourth. Tinuu : 4.30, 4.3d 1-5, 4.:ji :{.-,, 4.30. Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Yaldhurßt.