G. S. Donald's Cup Triumph

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 306, 28 December 1939, Page 12

G. S. Donald's Cup Triumph

WITH MARLENE.*

THREE BELLS' SPRINT.

M. STEWART'S SUCCESS

AUCKLAND TROTS RESULTS.

The Auckland Centennial Gold Trotting ( up resulted in an all-round triumph for tlio ■( 'u titer bury sportsman, Mr. C. S. Donald, who not only bred the winner Mariano, lint also liml the distinction of training and driving his brilliant -lack I nils pacer. No muiiill degree of credit for her victory is due to Donald's masterly driving. Hp was content to trail the leaders, I'enuku and IceviM, over tlie last round, and it was not until the home stretch was reached that he imked Marlone to give of her best to run past the tiring I'enuku. Marl ene responded in magnificent style and was going away from the Held as the winning pout was readied. The mare covered the two miles m 4_'J2 2-,», thus running the distance in 8 ,1-."s faster than her handicap time of 4.31. Mavlene recently recorded 4.17 4-,' ion tl»e fast Aildington dirt tra k. so that her su; i ll's was anticipated by the Ivctting public. Ihe icHiilt was that she was sent "ill third favourite to win. Cemikii, the lavouiite, went a great race, but lie was very tired half way up the straight, and the diminutive Bayard, who had always held <i good position, had no difficulty in running past him to take second position. Red Flush, another heavily-supported candidate, flattered his supporters when he went ;up Cast two furlongis from home, but compounded shortly afterward* and was a long iviiy Ixick at the finish. Of those who failed to run into a place, the Australian representative Springfield f«lobe made a fine showing. P. O'Shea allowed him to make up his handicap of .tflytlal gradually, and the son of Globe Derby ran past a number of horses roundin# the ho*ne turn, to eventually finish fourth in 4,21. He may reward his owner's enterprise before the meeting concluded. Gay Moko won the Howe Memorial Handicap for Mr. J. Mahoney, whose son, li. .1.,' drove her to victory, thus repeating his success of last year, when he took tlie event; with Pirate's Last. Roi Grande tried 'to make it a runaway race and it was not until the last furlong that he tired, just struggling on into third place. The favourite Great Surpri.w spoilt his chances by breaking. The. principal sprint race was taken by Three; Bells, who revealed n fine burst of speed-in the home stretch to defeat Josedale Gnvttan. Tlie latter lost a great deal of ground in the early stages of the race and his leeway was made up altogether too quickly, with the result that, after leading into the straight, he had nothing in reserve to resist the challenge of Three ueiis.: Tlity Christmas carnival of the Auckland Trotting Club promises to be a huge success, a« the attendance at _ Alexandra Park was 10,000 and the totalisator turnover £66,028. These figures are remarkably good, considering that yesterday was not a holiday. The opening day of last carnival was a public holiday, and the attendance of 25,000 only invested an extra £780?. Othfcr features of the sport were the three successes of the Te Rapa trainer M. Stewart with Albertini, Fortex and Belfast Jack, and the victories of Lady Vasclyne and Three Bells for the Kennevlays' stables. Detail* of later results are:— GRANDSTAND HANDICAP of £300. One mile and a half. Limit 3.27. 3 —2*—FORTEX, blk nn. ag#9, fcy Man n' War — Wlldwood Junior mare (Messrs. A. W. Gbbett and 3. R. Hindcrton), limit— M. Stewart f; 1

B—f—TANGATU, k h, aged (Mr. A. R. •Saunders), 12yds—O. T. Mitchell ....; 2 n—7r-BATTL»VAL*. b m. Syrs (Mr. F. P. Brosnan), Ilntt—Watt* 3 Aim) started: 0-0 Hearsay, 10-10 Munga "'nnjrl.' 2-3 Peter Smith, 7-8 Vanors. limit: I 2 Adversity, 4-4 Great Cham, 12yds: 4-4 ~'.<|tilpolsc. 11-11 Eighteen Carat, 12-12 ".oyal Direct, 24yds; 1-1 Ftuaciaco, G-6 Jllngtrue, 39yds. « Drackets: Fortes and Adrfrsity, Groat r'lmm and Equipoise. * Xecji each way. Hearsay was fourth. Times.: 3.20, 3.19 1-5, 3 20 7-5, 3.10. winner trained bjr M. Stewart, Te Rapa. A t'CKLAND CENTENNIAL TROTTING HOLD CUP of It 1400 and gold cup valued at £100. Two miles. Limit 4.31. 3_4—MARLENB, b m, Oyrs, by Jack Potts —Avdltress (Mr. C. S. Donald), limit —Owner 1 10-10—BAYARD, b h, Syra (Mr. H. E. Salter), limit—C. G. Smith .. 2 I—B—UBNUKU. b g, syrs (Mr. R. A. McMillan), limit —Owner .. 8 Ala* started: 2-1 Red Flush, 3-5 Sandusky, limit; 7-6 Battlefield, 4-3 lcevtis, 0-0 Isabel Derby, 12yds; 8-7 Kenwortliy, *1-4 Springfield Globe, 34yds; 6-8 Lawn Derby. 108 yds. Bracket: Springfield Globe and Lawn Derby. Three-otttrtera of a length; half a length. Springfield Globe was fourth. Times: 4.22 2-5. 4.22 4-3, 4.23. 4.21. Winner trained by owner, Belfast. AJCARANA HANDICAP of C 275. One mile and a half. Limit, 8.33. B—3—LADY VASCLYNE, b m. Syr*. . by Wrack—VaeiHkl (Meaars. J. J. and V. N. Kennerley), 12yds J. J. Kennerley 1 B—B-*—AMYWIN, ch m, aged (Messrs. B. J. Kennerley and M. Henderaon), limit —1. N. Kenn«rley .. 2 O—4—KKTB KURA, br g, 6yra (Mr. W. N. Paul), 12yds—M. Paul 8 Also started: 4-5 Aimlnster, 10-17 Chaise, 18-14 Handleapper, 2-1 Honeetus, 8-8 John'a Last, 11-11 Kewple's Queen, 13-15 Petite Jewel, 1-2 Revision, limit; 7-0 Forest Jewel, 10-7 Lucky Love, 12-13 Lumlimte. 10-10 Monty Cblaee, 18-14 Silver Watch, 12yda; 8-8 Bedford, 10-7 Chill Bean, 10-7 Realstanee, 6-6 Hlllcrest. 14-12 Isabella Pointer, 24yds; 0-10 Tangaroa, 17-18 ;True Trust, 86yds. Bracketa: Amywln and Lady Vasclyne, John's Laat and Bedford, Lucky Love, Chill Bean and Realatance. Three-quarters of a length; half a head. Revision waa fourth. Tlmea, 8.20 1-5, 3.21 3 ". 3J20 4-0, 8.22. Winner trained by 3. J. and X. N. Kenpprleyj Epsom. iriWß MEMORIAL HANDICAP (Trotrcrs) of £825. Two miles. Limit, 4.52. 2—2—GAY MOKO, b m. aged, by Nelson Blngen—Wild Moko J Mr. J. Mahoney), 36yds— L. J. Mahoney 1 4—B-*—SIR TONY, b g, syrs (Messrs. R. Chllcott and B. R. Vernal!), • limit—L. N. Vernal! 2 10-10—ROI GRANDB. ch g. aged (Mr. W. Oliver), limit—Owner .... 8 Alscf started: 7-7 Big Kauri, limit: 5-6 Decoy. Bird, 6-6 Bllsea, 3-5 Llanvabon, 12yds; 1-1 Great Surprise. 2-l.vds; 0-0 Arapal, 12-12 Audo Patch, rt-1 Canadian, 11-11 ■ Stalky. 36yds; 8-8 Worthy Merit, 60yds.' Brackets: Decoy Bird and Ellssa. Length and a quarter; half a length. Great Surprise was fourth. 'I'iinee, 4.41 2-5, 4.45, 4.45 1-5. 4.46. Winner trained by L. J. Mahoney, Mungere. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP of £250. One mile and a half. Limit, 3.38. I—I—BELFAST JACK, b g, syrs, by Jack Potts— Logan Princess (Messrs. A. W. Ebbett and J. R' Hendnrson), limit—M. Stewart 1 4 —4-f—KEWPIK'S JEWEL, b f, 4yrs (Mr. E. G. Brldgens), limit— ; F. J. Smith 2 7—7—TH ROTO, b c. 4.vrs (Mr. O. McKenisle),, 24yds—J. A. Gprraril .1 Also started : 6-6 Grand Dame, 4-4 Orl>y Lad, 8-8 Nnrbaila, 3-3 .VovlkofT, 0-0 Radio Queen. 10-10 Silk Lady. limit; 1-1 'I'Hiiiin, 2-2 Double Peter, 5-3 Shadow Boy, l-'yds; 3-3 Our Jewel, 24yds. (rackets: Belfast Jack and Tsana, Kewple's Jewel and Orby Lad, Xovlkoff and Our Jewel. Head ; length and a half. Shadow Boy vim fourth. Times, 3.24, 3,24 1-5, 3.23, 3.24 1-5. • ' « • > c -•' Winner trained by M. SJfwart, Te Rapa.

ST. HEI.IERS HANDICAP of K One mi'le llirl ii <|:uirt«T. I.itiiif, 2.48. ■i 2 THRKK BKI/U*. Ii g. s.vrs, by Trunin ii I>i root — Mn-ft-lijri rl (Mr. It. Shier). I'j.ml -— K. N. Kennerley 1 I 1 .KkSKDAI.K (lIIATTaN. Ii li, "i.vrs (Dr. Jl. G. Pcx-iro and Mr. K. G. Bfi(l;xi-ii»< I. limit -I'. J. Smith 2 1— 1 NICK V IK'S I.AST, Ii K. iigetl (Jlmsrc. K. (J. iiihl F. A. Bridgens I. 1 2vds —C. (i. Smith 3 Al.-ni stunted: S-H Gold I )redge. 10-10 Nil Htim I'n rrl.Mli. 4-4 Rinstrue. 7-7 Sir Frank. !)-'.i Star Pronto, limit: 11-11 Kcwple's Triumph. (i-f> Our McKinney, 5-5 Our Will', U-.'l Token, I'Jydw ; 3-5 Kewpie's King, J 4yds. Brackets : .losedale Grattnn mid Nervie's l.nsf. Our War iinil Kewpie's King. l-ength and ft quarter; bend. Times: 2.45. J.Hi 2.45 4-5. 2.4.",. Winner trained by J. .1. and K. X. Kennerley, Epsnm.