AUCKLAND CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24987, 23 September 1946, Page 7

AUCKLAND CLUB

DESERT LAD SURPRISES (P.A.) AUCKLAND, September 22. The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was held at Epsom yesterday in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was in capital order. The totalisator handled £136,768 against £143,551 last year, a decrease of £6783. In the United Handicap, Auto Chief broke, bringing down Axminster, Popular Girl, and Jackalette, but horses and drivers escaped any serious consequences. The mishap was found to be purely accidental. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £500; trotters; 3min 41sec class; one mile and a half.—l, 1 KEEN BLADE 36 D. McKendry 1; 3, 3 Noble Star 24 E. N. Kennerley 2; 4, 5 Swordsman’s Triumph scr M. Paul 3. 6, 7 Belworth; 2,2 Kiatoa; 8, 6 Sabre; 7, 9 Walter Jingle; 5, 4 Peter Abbey bracketed Oval’s Pride and Etta Girl; 10, 11 Rosewaa; 11, 10 Nero; 9. 8 Playful also started. Short head; three lengths. Sabre was fourth. Times—3min 29sec, 3min 30 l-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec. FIRST IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £5OO ; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.—2, 2, CLYDESIDE 12 R. Stevens 1; 6, 5 Silver Flash scr A. J. Kemble 2; 3, 3 Admiral Fraser scr M. Stewart 3. 8, 8 Auto Lad; 5, 4 Dan’s Triumph; 9, 9 Glen Murray; 7, 7 Gung Ho; 10, 10 Indian Star; 4, 6 Laurie Bingen; 1, 1 Lone Raider; 11, 12 Papillon; 13, 13 Scottish Jewel; 12, 14 Stirling Maid: 14, 11 Indian Lad also started. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Indian Star was fourth. Times—3min 21 2-ssec. 3min 22 4-ssec, 3«iin 23 2-ssec. UNITED HANDICAP, of £650; 4min 44sec class; two miles.—2,l CALEDONIAN GOLD scr I. R. Morrison 1; 5, 5 Black Machine 12 W. H. Andrews 2; 9, 8 Daphne Grattan 36 E. N. Kennerley 3. 8. 10 Auto Chief; 6. 7 Fly High; 1,2 Gold Strand; 14, 16 Indian Quest; 11, 9 Paper Man; 16, 14 Aranui Jack; 10, 11 Axminster (fell); 12, 12 Professional; 4, 4 Red Ace; 15, 15 Heydey; 7, 6 Popular Girl (fell); 13, 13 Sura Wave; 2, 3 Jackalette (fell) also started. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Red Ace was fourth. Times—4min 34 l-ssec, 4min 33 3-ssec, 4min 32 2-ssec. SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, of £1250; 3min 22sec class; one mile and a half.— 10, 10 DESERT LAD scr C. Moran 1; 1, 1 Gamble King scr W. R. Butt 2; 3, 6 Heliopolis 24 V. L. Mackie 3. 13, 12 Albert Tracey; 6, 8 Ann Scott; 12, 13 Black Jewel; 2,2 Bonnie Jack bracketed Dillala; 7, 4 Sandstone; 5, 5 Too True; 4, 3 Dunkirk bracketed Diamond Trust; 9, 9 Sir Victor; 11, 11 Ngaire’s Pal; 8, 7 Galvena also started. Nose; head. Sandstone was fourth Times—3min 21sec, 3min 21 l-ssec, 3min 19 2-ssec. SECOND IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 33sec class: one mile and a half.—2, 2 AUTO ERA scr N. R. McKenzie 1; 5, 5 Kewpie’s Pride scr W. H. Andrews 2; 3, 4 Grattan Star scr E. N. Kennerley 3. 9, 9 Frances Bel; 6, 8 Indian Son; 12, 12 La .Diamond; 1, 1 Marshal Ney; 8, 7 Parrish Jewel; 10, 11 Scrounger; 4, 3 Tiny Tot; 13, 13 Mihini Tere; 7, 7 Sonny Jewel also started. Head; two lengths. Scrounger was fourth. Times—3min 23 3-ssec, 3min 23 4-ssec, 3mfh 24 3-ssec. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, or £650; trotters; 3min 35sec class; one mile and a half.—6, 6 NERO scr L. J. Mahoney 1; 3,2 Little Hero 12 A. W. Broughton 2; 2, 3 Keen Blade 12 D. McKendry 3. 7, 7 High Pressure;- 9, 9 Pardon Me bracketed Cossack; 4, 5 Playful; 10, 10 Danny Malone; 8, 8 Silver Plane; 1, 1 Ena Parrish; 5, 4 Benghazi also started. Three-quarters of a length each way. Benghazi was fourth. Times—3min 27 l-ssec, 3min 26 3-ssec, 3min 28sec.

ORAKEI HANDICAP, of £750; 4min 39sec class; two miles.—2, 2 CAPTAIN GAILLARD 12 F. J. Smith 1-1, 1 Single Direct 12 E. N. Kennerley 2; 11, 11 Certify scr W. Boyd 3. r 4, 5 Cold Steel; 10, 10 Durato; 12, 12 Franco; 3, 7 Herald; 7, 4 Noble de Oro; 3, 9 Master Lawn; 5, 6 Te Taonganui; 6, 3 Whanako; 9, 8 Albert Tracy also started.

Two lengths each way. Whanako was fourth. Times—4min 28 3-ssec,. 4min 29 2-ssec, 4min 31 l-ssec.

TAKANINI HANDICAP, of £lOOO ; 2min 43sec class; one mile and a quarter.—6, 7 CHARACTERISTIC scr A. W. Broughttm 1; 3, 4 Galvena scr J. B. Pringle 2; 2,2 Lucky Loyal scr W. R. Butt 3.

1, 1 Great Belwln; 5, 5 War Guard, 8, 6 Alcazar; 7, 8 Davey Day; 4, 3 Double Peter also started.

Three-quarters of a length each way. Great Belwin was fourth. Times—2min 45 2-ssec, 2min 45 4-ssec, 2min 46 l-ssec.