NO FAVOURITES

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 310, 31 December 1940, Page 8

NO FAVOURITES

RECORDS MADE.

BAYARD'S SUCCESS. OUTSIDERS PREVAIL. NOBLE PRINCE SURPRISES. In. an age in which records are toppling the Auckland Trotting Club at two o'clock this afternoon appeared as if it would also establish a new record for totalisator investments. In fact, it has don* no already, as this, the Jubilee meeting, in so far as it has gone, is the best to date; but what i* more to the point is that despite the fact that not one favourite has been successful at the meeting at the time of writing the figures have jrone up by leaps the first day, and bounds the second day, and the barometer is still climbing. Two records have been established already, as no favourite* have won and there have been bigger totalisator returns. Xow for the third record. This afternoon Xoble Prince, number ten in order of favouritism in the Bledisloe Handicap in a race with ten starters, went so fast that not a few experienced horsemen are wondering at the sensational times uvorded. Noble Prince did the mile and a half in 3.13 on a grass track. As a matter of fact. Need, who finished second, actually put up better time, 3.12 2-.1. although as the horse did not win the time is not officially recognised as a race record. Conditions generally were in favour of the ilub: on the first day the weather was mild, the second day line, and today perfect. To-day's conditions were in favour of fast times. In the opening event Expensive Lady was responsible for a good performance in winning the Tamaki. Handicap of two miles. When racing prominently with half the distance covered she broke badly, losing her position, to the evident chagrin of those who had invested on her. She did not again come into the picture until the home stretch was reached, when her supporters breathed ana in. Expensive Lady then put in a fust run to wear M<>derit Maid down and get the verdict liy a narrow margin. The win favourite. Worthy Belwin. was going like a winner on the outside of Modest Maid and Modern Lady at the top. He, too. went into a bad break, which spoilt his chances. The early leaders were Expensive Lady, Dick Redmond. Modest Maid and Modern Lady. With half a mile to go the order was Modern ]«ady. Modest Maid. Gold Kip, Expensive Ladv and Worthy Belwin. There was not" much between this bunch and. crossing the top, Worthy Belwin, Modern Lady and Modest Maid were on terms, with Dick Redmond next, two lengths away, and Expensive Lady making a forward move on the outside. Xothing else had a chance at this stage and Expensive Lady maintained her run to win in a some*what exciting finish. Modern Lady was fourth, with Worthy Treasure" and Worthv Belwin next."

Swift Lady's Double. Purchased this morning by Mr. F. A. Biidgens, brother of the president of the club, Swift Lady, who was successful on the opening day. quickly returned to her new owner some of the purchase money, at the same time completing a winning double by annexing the Park Handicap of one mile and a half from end to end. She was always going nicely in front and, although driven right out at the finish, she won well from Albertini, who was handy at the home turn, but not good enorigh to wear down the leader. Swift Lady was responsible for an extra good performance because she was handicapped at 3.34 and recorded 3.1!> 4-u—a particularly fine effort. Intrigue, Albertini, Star Guide and Whanako, the latter moving slowlv away. followed Swift Lady in elos'e order over the first half of the journey, but when they came opposite the stand again Young Parry was in second position ahead of AH.ertini and Star Guide together, with Intrigue right up and Whanako next. Swift Lady was two and a half lengths dear of Intrigue crossing the top. Albertini was a length away and Royal Palm next. At this stage Latest Edition was moving around on the outside. Swift Lady had the race won at the .turn for home* and Albertini held off Royal Palm to notch second place, with Intrigue a very tired fourth ju*t ahead of Monty Chimes and Latest Edition. Rank Outsider. The rank outsider of the field in everv sense was Xoble Prince in the BledUloV Handicap of one mile and a half Thin however, made no difference at all because the overgrown horse easilv ran up to the then leader Princess Lin lie tt two furlongs from home and was never afterwards headed, winning well bv three-quasters of a length. He returned a dividend in the vicinitv of threequarters of a century. ThU horse had raced prominently at Claudeland* a month ago. He broke up badlv after two furlong had been covered "on the second day of this meeting, and consequently was the least fancied of all the starters, ihe remarkable feature of his performance was that he lopped 2 2-5s JJJ 6 . "~«1 of 3.15 2 5, established by Lenuku in Auckland nearlv >vVo e m S T The n,n was ******* '•J trotting fans as marvellous Ihe win favourite, Mazaire. had everv chance, but at one stage of the racV £ looked at though PrinceW LinnettSμ favourite on the win machine and SS favourite for a plaee. would annex the an«r aS H he had ***»» Smart, --' »"<* wat hX S % o,n " f asi,y within h "^'f ffc m ~Ome - At thie stace Sn ibu "<"«ed up and Xoble Princl, Connenora, Transwell and Worthv Xeed I ?,?t r °V he °" t9idc ' making thlf ?7 ard « ° Ve - Xol>l * P »"<« took the lead from Princes* Linnett as thev 4.5*a-£ ta * th "~ h ""• TtaM,: «•»• «• »-»r Wtoner baM«i-L at THiHiH. ■rfmil

rAKK HANDICAP *T £XM. Oac mile mm* a kaU. Llelt S.3S. 2—I—SWIFT LADY, blk an. Syr». by OratUn Loyal—Swift Pointer (Mr. F. A. Brldceni). I2yd»—F. J. Smith 1 6—S—ALBERTINI. b m. acetf (Mr. A. Bowers). ISyds—F. V. Cuttt 3 7—7—ROYAL PALM, b r. aged (Mr. A. J. Stow), limit—Owner 3 Abo suited: 8-8 Intrlfue. 6-5 Tumble, limit: 5-4 Star Guide. 3-3 V'innlng Post. 12yds: 10-10 Derby Lu. 4-6 Wnanako. 11-11 Youn« Parry. 24yds: 1-2 Latest Edition. 9-9 Monty Chimes, ttyds. Bracket: Tumble and Albertinl. Read: two tracths. Times: 3.39 4-5. 3.20. 3.22. Winner trained by F. J. Smith. Takanlnl. BLEDISLOE HANDICAP mt CM*. Oae mile •■« a half. Umlt J.IT. 10-10—NOBLE PRINCE, b *. aced. by WrackPrincess Zoe (Mr. W. Oliver 1. 36yds— Owner .. . .... 1 2—3—WORTHY NEED, b z. aced (Mr. C. L. Rhodes). 48yds—P. Holmes 2 3—I—PRINCESS LINNETT. b m. syrs (Messrs. McKendrick Bros.), limit—W. Broushton 3 Also started: 1-2 Mazaire. limit: 4-5 Connenora, 5-4 Klnawley. 9-9 Musketeer. 7-8 Proletarian. 6-7 Tantaroa, 6-7 Transwcll, 12yds; 8-6 Oreai Chum. 24yds. Bracket: Tangaroa and TransweU. Three-quarters or a length: hall a lenrtls. Times: 3.13. 3.12 2-5. 3.16 3-5. 3.15 4-5. Winner trained oy cwner. Hamilton. PKESIDENT-S HANDICAP of £»•. Tw« miles. 4—«—BAYARD—W. Broughton 1 2—2—BOLD VENTURE—G. T. Mitchell 2 11-11—KENWORTHY—P. C. Walker 3