AUCKLAND CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25740, 28 February 1949, Page 5

AUCKLAND CLUB

CAPTAIN SANDY WINS TWO RACES “The Press" Special Service AUCKLAND, February 27, Three wins for the Oamaru trainer, J. M. Bain, and the Christchurch reinsman, J Bryce, with Captain Sandy, which won a double, and Battle On, the defeat of Attack into third place in the Alexandra Park Handicap, and a surprise by Belworth, which returned more than a third of a century on the win machine, were features of the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting at Epsom on Saturday. Highland Kilt established a two-year-old mile grass trotting record of 2min 20 2-ssec. He ran the second half in Imin Bsec, and the last quarter in 34 2-ssec. Running round the field with a sharp dash at the three furlongs where Attack was hemmed in on the rails behind Maudeen, -Black Machine, and Dundee Sandy, the win favourite. Captain Sandy cleared away to win the Alexandra Park Handicap by three lengths from Black Machine. Attack, which did not get clear until well in the straight, finished fast to be a head away third, with a length to Captain Gaillard. Black Machine led. for half a mile, where Maudeen took charge and for the second lap was followed by Black Machine, Dundee Sandy, Captain Sandy, Attack, and Captain Gaillard. Maudeen tired and Captain Sandy dashed away to win decisively. Captain Gaillard broke at the start and ran out checking Attack which lost ground. This made his task more difficult, but it is doubtful if he could have won under any conditions.

The Great Northern Trotting Stakes was run in two divisions, the first being won easily by Gay Heritage in 2min 53sec for a mile and a quarter, and the second by Young Charles, who did 2min 48sec, a very smart performance for a two-year-old. Gay Heritage ran the last half mile of her division in Imin 6sec, and Young Charles did Imin ssec. Our Ida attempted to win the first heat all the way and was well clear with three furlongs to run. Straightened for the home run Gay Heritage came fast to win going away by three lengths and a half from Our Ida. A length back Soanetaha beat Stuart Early by a head for third place. Trailing Our Smith for a mile. Young Charles came away in the straight to win the second division by three lengths and a half from Mundanity, which finished on to cut the pacemaker, Our Smith, out of second place by half a length, with Village King a nose back fourth. Mary Wooton, in third place to the home turn, broke under pressure and finished fifth. The weather was fine and the track was fast. There was .an attendance. of 18,500. The totalisator handled £131,364, against £100,207 on the first day. The total for the meeting was £231,571, compared with £301,855 for the two corresponding days of the inter-Dominion championship meeting last February, Before the start of the St. Andrews Handicap, but after the closing of the totalisator, Cyone Man collapsed and died. Investments could not be returned. Results:— LOGAN HANDICAP, Of £500; 4min 44sec class; two miles. 1. I—FONTAINE 12 .. W. Cressey 1 5. s—Cam Derby 36 .. C. G. Lee 2 7. 7—Earl Pine scr .. S. M. August 3 6, 6 Carousel; 9, 9 -Chief Council; 1, 1 Field Marshal bracketed Fontaine; 11, 11 Fly Kigh; 2, 3 Josedale Direct; 4, 4 Manonne; 7, 7 Indian Quest; 10, 10 Parrish Jewel; 3,2 Staveley’s Lad also started. Two lengths; half a length. Chief Council was fourth. Times—4min 28 2-5 sec, 4min 27 2-ssec, 4min 30 3-ssec. MANUREWA HANDICAP, Of £650; trotters; 4min 50sec class; two miles. 9. 9—BELWORTH 72 T. Robertson 1 3. 3—Reclamation 24 J. McLennan 2 2. 2—Cyone Man scr .. W. Gee 3 7, 7 Ivondale; 5, 5 Loyal Lass; 12, 12 Sure Echo; 11, 10 Walter Jingle; 6, 6 Bessie Grattan; 4, 4 Indian Wilkes; 3, 3 Gay Indiana bracketed Reclamation; 1, 1 Lillian Mac; 8, 8 Noble Triumph; 13, 13 Indian Arrow; 10, 11 Our Jackie also Started. Six lengths; length. Indian Wilkes was fourth. Times—4min 32sec, 4min 32 2-5 sec, 4min 40 4-ssec. TWELFTH GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING STAKES, Of £1060; two-year-olds. One mile and a quarter. First Division 2. 3—GAY HERITAGE scr T. Gunning 1 7. 7—Our Ida scr .. F. Smith 2 13. 11—Saonetaha scr .. W. Gee 3 10, 10 Bar Queen; 3, 1 Gallant Bronze; 8, 6 Jersey Joe; 4, 4 Lindy Lou; 14, 14 Stuart Earl; 6, 8 Windrush also started. Three lengths and a half; length. Stuart Earl was fourth. Times—2min 53sec, 2min 54 2-ssec, 2min 54 3-ssec. Second Division 1. 2—YOUNG CHARLES W 8. 6—Mundanity scr .. M. Stetmrt 2 3. I—Our Smith scr .. W. Holmes 3 9, 9 Convoy; 16, 16 Hatkaway; 5, 5 Ma», Wootton; 12, 13 Pacing Perfection; 15* 15 Sun Gold; 11, 12 Village King , also started. Three lengths and a half; half a length. Village King was fourth. Times—2min 48sec, 2min 49 l-ssec, 2min 49 2-ssec. ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP, Of £2500 ; 4min 34sec class. Two miles. 1. 2—CAPTAIN SANDY 36 J. Bryce 1 8. B—Black Machine scr W. Andrews 2 2. I—Attack 36 .. M. Holmes 3 5, 6 Captain Gaillard; 4, 4 Dryham Lea; 6, 5 Maudeen; 5, 7 Doctor Ted; 3, 3 Dundee Sandy also started. Three lengths; head. Captain Gaillard was fourth. Times—4min 20 2-ssec, 4min 24 3-ssec, 4min 21 4-ssec. RICHMOND HANDICAP, Of £900; 3min 32sec class.. One mile and a half. 1. I—BATTLE ON 36 J. Bryce 1 4. 3—Bexdale 12 .. W. Smith 2 16, 12—Certify scr .. H. Smith 3 21, 21 Albert Tracey; 9, 11 Real Nugget; 17, 17 Auto Prince; 14, 15 Fillmore; 2,2 Goldsmith; 19, 19 Indian Son; 20, 20 Indian Triumph.; 12, 9 Jackie Boy bracketed Paper Man; 11, 13 Play Safe; 13, 8 Pony express bracketed Sandiways; Noble de Oro and Whanako; 6, 7 Volo Bond; 7, 10 Entrust; 15, 16 Fitnesse; 3, 6 Indianote; 10, 5 Popular Girl; 5, 4 Bull’s Eye; 18, 18 Kilcash; 8, 14 Marshal Ney also started. Length each way. Play Safe was fourth. Times—3min 12 3-ssec, 3min 15 sec, 3min 16 3-ssec. ST. ANDREWS HANDICAP, Of £900; trotters; 3min 32sec class. One mile and a half., 2. I—SURE MONEY scr M. Holmes 1 3. s—Barrier Reef 12 ~ V. Alborn 3 4. 4—Tatsydale 12 .. V. Alborn 3 9, 13 Belworth; 13, 17 Don Parrish; 14, 14 Reclamation; 7, 7 High Pressure; 11, 9 King Arthur; 15, 10 Not Quite; 10, 15 Super Lady; 6, 8 Wilbur Shaw; 12, 11 Cyone Maid; 17, 12 Nero; 8, 6 Song Bird; 18, 18 Implacable; 1,2 Gold Horizon; 5, 5 Noble Star; 16, 16 Our Jack also started. Half a length; seven lengths. Super Lady was fourth. Times—3min 18 3-ssec, 3min 17 4-ssec, 3min 20 3-ssec. RANGITOTO HANDICAP, Of £750; 4min 40sec class. Two miles. 2. I—FAN TAN .. G. Noble 1 6. s—Tiny Tot scr .. .. M. Paul 2 7. 7—Sandiford scr .. W. Cressey 3 4, 4 Fly On; 11, 11 Napolis; 9, 9 Sunny Nelson; 10, 10 Volo’s Pride; 5, 3 Mourne Spring; 8, 8 Murray Grattan; 1,2 Old Scotch; 5, 6 Hopeful also started. ; Length; half a length. Fly On was : fourth. Times—4min 24sec, 4min 25 2-ssec, ' 4min 25 3-ssec. HENDERSON HANDICAP, Of £lOOO ; 2min 45sec class. One mile and a quarter. , 1. I—CAPTAIN SANDY 24 J. Bryce 1 2. 3—Caledonian Gold scr I. Morrison 2 9. 9—lvy' Goodwin scr T. Gunning 3 2, 4 Ann Scott; 5, 6 Black Machine; 6, 8 Commander Scott; 10, 10 Democrat; 8, ; 7 Doctor Ted bracketed Double Peter; 3, i 2 Maudeen; 4, 5 Captain Gaillard also started. Half a length each way. Black Machine was fourth. Times—2min 38sec, 2min 40 ; l-ssec, 2min 40 2-ssec.