"UNLUCKY 13."

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 99, 29 April 1939, Page 10

"UNLUCKY 13."

WINS FOUR EVENTS. TROTTING COINCIDENCE. NAVY BLUE'S FINE FINISH. A coincidence at Epsom to-day was that No. 13 was driven to victory in all of tho first three races on the programme. In only one of the three events was the winner the first selection of the public. Later in the afternoon -Marcus, who was No. ]:j oil the card, registered a surprise win in the April Handicap. I hat good mare, Navy Blue, who won the last Auckland Cup, accounted for the I<crgusson Handicap in very easy fashion over the concluding stages. She was a long way out of her ground with half a mile to go, but then made a very fast move into first position and when Double Great broke just after leading into the straight she went to the front and put the is/sue bevond doubt. Star Pronto, winner of this race last year, put up an exceptionally good performance as he was forced to cover a good deal of extra ground in the running, and it was no disgrace to be beaten by

such an exceptionally good pacer as Navy Blue. The veteran of the race. Kewpie's Triumph, was always one of the first six after they had settled down and just stayed on to run past beaten horses to get third position. The win favourite, Our Peggy, had every chance, as she was in the lead for over a mile and then compounded., When they settled down, Our Peggy was showing the way to Sir Frank, Eighteen Carat, Great Chum, I'crnbrook Lass, Kewpie's King and Kewpie's Triumph. At this stage Star Pronto, who liad been slow to strike his straps, was in the rear with Noble Prince." With half a. mile to go there was little between Sir I 1 rank and l'ernbrook Lass, while Double Great and Star Pronto (on the outside) were making a fast forward move. Double Great got to the front crossing tlio top, where Our Peggv fell back, Star Pronto running into second position jurit ahead of Navy Blue, Eighteen Gara.t and Kewpie's Triumph. Double Great was a length and a half clear as they straightened up for home, but immediately went to a break, and Navy Blue ran to the front. The latter was not troubled to win easily by two lengths from Star Pronto, who was a similar distance in front of Kewpie's Triumph. Eighteen Carat was fourth, about a length clear of Fernbrook Lass who just shaded Double Great. ' Effortless Victory. The Waikato trained and owned Our Jewel was surprisingly well backed to win the Dpvonport Handicap and taking charge three furlongs from home drew away in the straight to win very easily two lengths from the American importation, Josedale Grattan, who had every chance and will probably improve with racing. Kewpie's Bingen took up a good position early and always appeared likely to secure a place. This he had no difficulty in doing. Neon Oro, Sequoia and P.ingen's Best destroyed their chances at the start, and Television led over the first round from Gipsv Light, Northern Smile. Clay Pot, Auto Bingen, Kewpie's Bingen and Our Jewel. Three furlongs from home Our Jewel hit, the front, just ahead of Josedale Grattan, with Clay Pot a length away, and Kewpie's Bingen and Auto Bingen together next, the rest being hopelessly out of it. Our Jewel drew away once they straightened up for home, and was driven out to score in effortless fashion from Josedale Grattan. Kewpie's Bingen was three lengths away, just a length ahead of Auto Bingen with Clay Pot, Nori : Smile, and Television iollor'ng in that order.

A Favourite Scores. Gay Moko, tlie favourite, was in a handy position when he came past the stands in the Innovation Handicap. Moving tip along the liack lie was firstr into the straight and, trotting perfectly, won with a bit in hand. Frontier Boy went a sound race, while Sir Tony, who was well back in the early stages, was Hushing 011 in third place. llii llii tangled at the start and Surprise Packet and Oolden Surprise also broke up. Worthy Worker was quickest to begin and he led early from Elliotvale, Frontier Boy and Sir Tony. Passing the stands Worthy Worker and Elliotrale were about on terms, followed by Gav Moko and Mtltie Herbihvvn, with Frontier Boy and Gold Kip heading the others, who were strung out. Mattie Herbilwyn broke at this stage and lost ground, and Worthy Worker was clear of Gay Moko along the back, with Mattie Herbilwyn, who had settled down again, and Elliotvale, who also broke, and Frontier Boy next. Gav Moko was first to turn for home, with Mattie Herbilwyn and Frontier Bov close up, followed by Elliotvale. In the rtin home Gay Moko won comfortably bv a length and a half from Frontier Bov, who beat Sir Tonv by two lengths. * C,old Kip, Elliotvale, Mattie Herbilwyn, Llanvanbon and llii Ihi followed. At Good Odds. Mr. E. H. Cucksev's Rev de Oro gelding Lynn Rey, who has not run a bad race this reason, paid a surprisingly good price when lie easily won the Franklin Handicap. He took up a good position early and getting to the front at the distance went on to win with something in hand from Kete Kura, who was always one of the leaders. Tommy McElwyn was heavily hacked and 110 excuse can he made for his failure as he was one of the leaders a furlong from home, but was not good enough. Stargum. another well-supported horse, was. taken to the front very early and as he is a horse with one run ho had 110 chance over the concluding stages. As a matter of fact, after the field had gone half a mile Stargum joined Cyrano in the lead and they showed the way along the hack ahead of Kete Kura. Lynn Rey, Young Pointer and John's Last. Cyrano compounded shortly after and Stargum led across the top and into the straight from Kete Kura. Lynn Rev. Tommy McElwvn. Young Pointer and Forest Jewel. Mitchell then gave Lynn Rev a little more rein and he drew out to win by two lengths and a half from Kete Kura. who was a length and a half ahead of Tommy McElwyn. Stargum was fourth, just ahead of Chaise and Resistance. Petite Jewel and Resistance hoth lost "round at the start, and Bedford slipped and fell as they were racing out of the straight with one round to go. Well Driven. Driven with all A. J. ("Tartar") • lulian s old-time artistry, Llanvabon came through over the concluding stages of the \\ hit ford Handicap to win well. He never put a. foot wrong, and Julian had him going nicely in fourth position just before he was called upon to make a final effort. This was Llanvabon's second success 011 the Epsom course since purchased, about a year ago, bv M'. W. Hosking. The second horse. Canadian, appeared to be somewhat unlucky, in that after breaking badlv <it the start he ran off the course at the turn for home when in front, but even having regard to those two factors it is probable that victory would still have gone to Llanvabon. (iav Moko who was penalised I:2yds f,„. her success earlier m the <fey. hit the front with a round to go, and was beaten on her merits. She was very tired at the nnisli. Llanvabon was actually the first to show out from Within, (iav Moko. * eet Arrow and Decoy Bird. Aurumar and (anadian breaking and losinrr a i ot werfTil ' I Ll " nval,o l n <!av" Moko >f,H showing the wav together witlTWitK Pr V" f v ithl "Within. Canadian, Decov Bird and Heet Arrow close handy. As thev laced into the back stretch Canadian went through fast to join <; av the lead, about two lengths ,-lear nf Llanvabon. with Decov Bi,-,1 +1 >""gths further back ami he definitely out of it (•m,,,)!,,, °! s «t the home" turn I ' "•'* diatelv ran across to h " ol t n T"' 0 " i 1 1 " ontsue fence .lesuKs: — DEVON PORT irWnroiTi _ „ 3 - «"'■ -V.,:, S o—s~o n .ikwki,. hr .. , ' '• / " f l 1 V'''"'" r I ' i »C V\l ~ ~ JOSE,)A ~E (!RAT'!"'\ V'''' 3 fyr s ( Dr. M. , ,<'■ s 111 i t u "'.' n s \' . k - - —KKWIME-S ItixGEN ' '(■' ' ' ~ L M Laver Mf ' N ' ,n,ffht,,n) - Bi Binge 11,* " Vs-15 Day. 11-lti (;ip sv j,j, r)lt ' • 8 7 "T J )avp . v 7-S Sweet Moei I - ' <,I lln(1 Damp. isLH • CamSe. tr3ined by G " T " MlttiheU.

INNOVATION HANDICAP of £200. One mile and a Half. LimitN3.4o. X —i—GAY MOKO, b m, aged, by Nelson Bingen—Wild Moio (Mr. J. Mahoney), 48yds—L.-J. Ma honov ! 1 5 —7—FRONTIER BoY. b g, aged (Messrs. H. Garnet t and D, Kellv). 48yds—H.• Gam-Hi: .. 2 13-10 —SIR TONY, b jr, 4yrs (Messrs. U. Chilcott and E. K. Vernall), limit —L. N. Vernall .3 Also started: 7-6 EUiotvale,\ 16-16' Frank Redmond, 4-5 Glen Bingen..., 14-13ytGoldeu Surprise. 2-2>lhi Ihi, 3-3-3la&-J'ong.'Hla-ir, Master Wrack-, 9-0 Surprise Packet, G-4 Worthy Worker, limit; 8-8 Mattie Herbilwyn,^fiOyds: *U 2-12*Brtfemar, 72yds; 11-11 Llanvabon, 843cds.;-— Length and a half; two-l.leng.ths.' Gold Kip was fourth. Times: 3.48>3-5, 3.49-3-5, 3.54 4-5, 3.51. Winner trained by' I* J»n 3laioney, Onehunga. FERGUSSON ITANDTCA?P#ofii£4OO. One mile and a half. LimitJ>3l23. 5—3 —NAVY BLUE, blk m, Oyrs,; by .Man o' War —Logan - Pointer —Merivale mare (Messrs. T. 11. Gongli and W. Sanders), ' 4Svils—M. Stewart 1 4—4—STAR PRONTO, blk g„aged = (Mr. B. llvcrl, 12yds—Dyer 2 9-10 —KEW PIE'S TRIUMPH, b g, aged (Messrs. J. Gee, and! Scott Ramsay), 24yd»—J.JGee ..... 3 Also started : S-S Eighteen 1 Carats 10-11 Great Chum. 12-12 Noble * Prince,,. 0-6 sir Frank, limit; :(-•"*> Knvjiie's King, 1-2 Our Pegsr.v, 12yds: 7-7 Double-Great. 10-9 Fernbrimii ' Lass, 24yds; 2-1 Sandusky, 3(>y(K Two lenL'flis each way. Eighteen Carat was fourth. Times: 3.33, «i.07, 3.0 i, 3.4(1 1-5. Winner trained by M. Stewart, Frankton. vrANKLIX HANDICAP Of £225. One mile and a half. Limit' 3.34. 5 —8—LYNX REY, b g, 4yrs by Rey dn Oro—Evelyn Lncauda (Mr. E. 11. Cucksey), limit —G. T.-Mit-eliell 1 4—4—KETE KURA, br g, syrs (Mr. W. N. Paul). 12yds—M. Paul 2 I—2—TOMMY McELWYN. cli g, aged (Mr. 15. 1». Fos.s), limit—M. Stewart 3 Also started : 10-I.'! Chaise, S-fl Cyrano, S-!l Petite Jewel, 7-12 Derby En, 12-10 .1 vim's I.ast. Rere Oro, limit : 0-7 Tangaroa. 12yds; 2-1 Stargum. 33-11 Young Pointer. 24yds: ;MI Bedford, 7-5 Forest Jewel, 11-14 Sliver Wateli, 3('.yds; 3-3 Resistance, 48yds. Brackets : Cyrano and Petite Jewel, Rere Oro and Resistance. Two lengths and a half; length and a half. Slarguin was fourth. Winner trained by G. T. Mitchell, Cambridge. WiriTFORD HANDICAP of £225 (for trotters). Two miles. Limit, 4.57. 3—3—LI..VNVAKON. blk g, aged, by Great Bingen—Swift Pointer (Mr. W. llosking), limit—A. J. Julian .... 1 I—l —CANADIAN, b g, aged (Mr. G. H. Mitchell i. 12yds—Mitchell .... 2 2—2—GAY .MOKO. h in, aged (ATr. J. Ma honey), 12yds—Owner 3 Also started: 4-5 Aurnmar, 6-6 Within, limit; 71-11 Dilfashi-cn, 1 L'ytis; Autumn Lou. 5-4 Decoy Bird, Fleet Arrow, 24yds: 7-8 Stalky. 00yds; 12-12 Arapai, S-7 Win Huon, 108 yds. Two lengths and a half; fomr lengths. Within was fourth. Times: 5.17. 5.17 "-5 5.2<i. 5.26. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini. APRIL HANDICAP of £223. One mile and a quarter. Limit, S.l. «—•»— MARCUS, 12yds—R. A. McMillan 1 o—B—A.YIAWYN, limit—E. N. Kenner-I'-.v -2 10-12—FISHER, limit—l*aton 4 Scratched: Axjininster, Harlow. Worth® Quest. < length; three lengths and a half. Tin*.. 0.6. '