VOLO SENWOD FIRST

Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 250, 21 October 1944, Page 6

VOLO SENWOD FIRST

WINS VICTORY

FROM BLACK LABEL

TROTTING AT EPSOM

An Auckland representative, Volo Senwod, went into the lead three furlongs from home to win the Victory Handicap, main event at today's spring meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club at Epsom. Black Label was a close second and was followed past the judge by Golden River. To-day's meeting was held in fine weather following recent heavy rain. The> track was holding and there was a good attendance.

Favourites Placed Casabianca was solidly backed to win the Waitemata Handicap, and would have won if he had trotted solidly throughout. He broke shortly after the start, again during the running,' and although he finished fairly fast into third place was actually galloping at the post. However, punters were pretty well on the mark otherwise, because the second favourite, Fighting Friend, led practically all the way, and- although headed on more than one occasion trotted faultlessly to win in good style, even though the margin in his favour was a short one. At barrier release Mae Wynne failed to strike a gait and Casabianca broke just. afterwards, Otawa Lass following suit at the end (of half a mile. At this stage Fighting Friend and King Parrish were leading from Strummer, four lengths ahead of Rara Avis, with anothei three to Little Hero. Passing the stand at the commencement of the final lap, Fighting Friend was just in front of King Parrish, closely followed by a bunch comprised of Strummer, Rara Avis, Casabianca and Little Hero. Rara Avis was a half length in front of Fighting Friend at the three-furlong pole, where Sure Lady moved through to join Strummer in third place. Fighting Friend was the first to turn for home and in the run down the straight Sure Lady issued a strong challenge on the rail as Casabianca and Strummer joined issue wider out It was a ding-dong finish, with the honours to Fighting Friend by a neck from Sure Lady, with a head to Casabianca and another to Strummer. Rara Avis was a handy fifth, and then came Redmond s Pride and Otawa Lass.

Another Exciting Finish The October Handicap also produced a spectacular finish, in that at least half a dozen horses possessed winning prospects as the held straightened up in the home stretch. Even half-way down the running there was nothing between them, but then Albert Tracey drew out to win by a length and a half from Brass Buttons, with True Jewel a close third, just slightly .in front of Athlone Direct. Honest Peter, a well-backed Southern horse, failed to strike his hopples, and was a bad last when the field got under way. Flashlight had then gone out in front of Repose, with Sonny Jewel, Kewpie's Pride and Sumana prominent among the others. Flashlight was setting a solid pace commencing the final half, where True Jewel, Albert Tracey, Toushay and Desert Lad commenced to move through. There was a solid bunch crossing the top, and as they turned for home there was nothing between Flashlight, True Jewel, Albert Tracey, Brass Buttons and Athlone Direct, while Desert Lad, which had been forced to cover extra ground, was trying to get a run through. Albert Tracey then forged ahead, and after the placed horses came Athlone Direct, Desert Lad, Our Gail and Mihini Tere.

Smart Performance The hot favourite Lady Moness was responsible for a smart performance to win the Parnell Handicap. She was a long way back in the early stages, Max Stewart was driving her confidently, and when F. J. Smith took Medical Student into the lead at the three-furlong pole Stewart immediately brought the Jack Potts mare along. The pair then drew out to be three lengths clear on the turn, with Smith showing some anxiety, and once in line Lady Moness ran on strongly, Medical Student weakened, and Communique came rapidly into the picture. However, the last-named could do no better and Lady Moness got the verdict in good style. Free Bond was slow in the early stages, Goodall meanwhile taking up the pacemaking with Diamond Trust, followed by Trikkala, Medical Student, Communique, David Derby, Modern Jewel, Play Safe and Lady Moness. The order was much the same with a round to go, where Medical Student, which was having the run of the race, was in third place behind Diamond Trust and Trikkala. Two lengths further back were Modern Jewel and David Derby, with ICewpie's Crown and Lady Moness following. The speed was clapped on as the field left the half mile, and when Medical Student went up on the outside of Diamond Trust approaching the three, Stewart brought Lady Moness along with a fine run on the outside, being followed through by Communique. Once in line for the judge the honours went to the almost even money favourite, with Communique and Medical Student following. Play Safe, which met with a bit of bad luck in the running, was a close fourth and may be in the money on Monday, while Bill Scott did well to finish fifth, ahead of Dunkirk.

WAITEMATA HANDICAP (Trotters) of £300. One mile and a half. Limit 3.45. 2—2—FIGHTING FRIEND, ch s. 6yrs. by Rlngtrue—Great Eyre (M. Paul). limitOwner . • • • _• 1 6—S—SURE LADY, b m. 6yrs (R. Young), 60yds—Owner 2 1 —l—CASABIANCA. br g. 4yrs (S. T. Webster). 60yds—Pringle 3 Also started: 5-6 King Parrisli. 10-10 Little Hero. 11-12 Rara Avis. 15-17 Redmond's Pride. 3-7 Strummer. limit: 7-4 Jimmy Scott. 12yds: 4-3 Oval's Pride. 16-14 Win Thru. 24yds; 5-6 Maureen Grattan. 12-11 Etta Girl. 9-9 Otawa, Lass. 36yds; 17-16 Highrnte. 48yds: 13-15 Lord Axworthy, 60yds: 14-13 StiHine Maid. 72yds; 4-3 Mae Wynne. 8-8 Castigate. 84yds. Neck; head. Times: 3.38. 3.33 1-5. 3.33 2-5. Winner trained by owner. Mangete. OCTOBER. HANDICAP of £350. One mile *nd a quarter. Limit 3.1. 6—S—ALBERT TRACEY. br g. 6yrs. by Auto Machine—Grey Mist ("Mrs. E. Mahoney), 12yds—L. J. Mahoney 1 10-10—BRASS BUTTONS, Ch g, 6yrs (T. H. Melrose), limit—R. McKenzie 2 13-12—TRUE JEWEL, b g, aged (Mrs. A. B. Twinn), limit—J. R. Forgesson 3 Also started: 2-2 Bonny Volo, 2-2 Lusty Lady, 11-11 Athlone Direct, 9-9 Dainty Jewel. 9-9 Repose, 5-6 Desert Lad, 3-4 Flashlight, 4-3 Honest Peter, 20-20 Julyssia, 12-13 Kewpie's Pride, 18-12 Press Gang. 16-14 Sumana. 21-21 Waliaroha, limit; 2-2 Cyone Maid, 8-7 Admiration, 14-18 Free Machine, 19-19 Mihini Tere, 15-16 Our Gail. j 7-8 Sonny Jewel, 1-1 Toushay, 12yds; 17-15 | Gallant Navy, 48yds. One length and a half; length. Times, 2.55, | 2.56 3-5, 2.57. Winner trained by L. J. Mahoney, Thames.

PARNELL HANDICAP or £500. Two miles. Limit 4.48. I—I—LADY MONESS, b m. 6yrs, by Jack Potts—Wild Moness (J. R. Herring), 12yds—Stewart .... :.. 1 3—3 —COMMUNIQUE, br g, 6yrs (W. McDonald), limit—Gallagher 2 2—2—MEDICAL STUDENT, b g. 4yrs (V. A Barker), limit —F. J. .Smith 3

Also started: 6-7 Bill Scott, 12-12 David Derby, 9-9 Fly Across, 10-10 Free Bond. 10-10 Trikkala, 13-13 Mirage. 8-f Modem Jewel, limit; 7-6 Diamond Trust, 11-11 Dunkirk, 5-5 Kewpie's Crown, 12yds; 4-4 Play Safe, 24yds. Three-qi.arters length; length. Times: 4.43 3-5, 4.45. 4.45 2-5. Winner trained by M. Stewart. Te Rapa.

VICTORY HANDICAP of £1000. Two miles. Limit 4.34. 2—I—VOLO SENWOD, ch s. syrs, by Lusty Volo—Wink Eye (A. Q. Downes), 12yds— F. J. smith - 1 6—6—BLACK LABEL, blk g, aged (J. R. Henderson). 36yds—Lroughton ... ...... 2 7—7—GOLDEN RIVER, b m, aged (W. J. Murray), 36yds—Messervy .3 Also started: 8-9 April Direct, 1-2 Karangi, 4-4 Stuart Lee, limit; 3-3 Safety Pin, 9-8 True Guide, 12yds; 5-5 Loyal King, 24yds; 1-2 Bulldozer, 36yds. Three-quarters length; four lengths. Times: 4.39, 4.37 2-5, 4.39 1-5. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.