FIRST DAY AT AUCKLAND

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27150, 21 September 1953, Page 4

FIRST DAY AT AUCKLAND

CAVANDALE WINS MAIN RACE PETITE YVONNE SUCCEEDS IN SPRINT (New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, September 20. The first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s September meeting was held at Alexandra Park yesterday in fine weather. The track was in excellent order, The winning double, Patrick Earl— Relleck, paid £5B 18s for £l. The totalisator on-course handled £122,903 15s (including £11,214 5s in doubles), against £131,123 last year. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, Of £6OO. Trotters. 4min 49sec class. Two milee. 4. 4—ROYAL DESCENT 24 M. Stewart 1 6. 5 Oban 36 .. W. Gee 2 2. 2—Unique Wonder 36 J. Elliott 3 5, 6 Jocelyn Grattan; 9. 9 Airworthy; 3, 3 Indian Parrish; 8, 8 Ginger Joe; 7, 7 Indian Gold; 1, 1 Indian Prince also started. Four lengths; three-quarters of a length. Indian Parrish was fourth. Times—4min 37sec, 4min 37 3-ssec. 4min 38sec. Dividends.—Win: £5 Is 6d. Places: £1 16s, £3, £1 12s 6d. IMPROVERS HANDICAP, Of £550. Probationary drivers. 4min 42sec class. Two miles. 1. I—HEROISM scr .. R. Adcock 1 5. 6 Grenade 24 .. L. McFarlane 2 2.2 Superior Lawn scr J. Phillips 3 3. 3 Gypsy Quen; 11, 12 Rusty Grattan: 9, 9 Special News; 12. 11 Antares; 13, 13 Bank View; 14, 14 Shannon Maid; 6. 7 Vaiden; 8, 8 Courser; 10, 10 Irish Flax; 4, 4 Manoa; 7, 5 Sanpaula also started. Two lengths; length and a half. Special News was fourth. Times—4min 30 3-ssec, 4min 29 2-ssec. 4min 32sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 18s 6d. Places; £1 13s, £4 6s, £2 2s 6d. UNITED HANDICAP, Of £650. 4min 39sec class. Two miles. 6. S—PATRICK EARL 24 D. R. Grantham 1 4. 4—Laura Hall scr M. Stewart 2 1. I—Bronze Indian 12 S. A. Edwards 3 8, 8 Mac’s Mistake; 9, 9 Amorosa; 2,2 Douglas Derby; 7, 7 Midnight; 10, 10 Red Slipper; 5. 6 Bar Tender; 3, 3 Peterhead; 11, 11 Young Tony also started. Half a length: length and a half. Red Slipper was fourth. Times—4min 2? 3-ssec, 4min 29 4-ssec. 4min 29 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £lO 15s. Places: £2 12s, £2 7s. £1 12s 6d.

SEPTEMBER HANDICAP, < Of £1750. 3min 18sec class. One mile ' and a half. 1 4. S—CAVANDALE scr F. Smith 1 i 1. I—Petite Yvonne 36 S. A. Edwards 2 1 6. 6—Dawnlight scr .. M. Stewart 3 1 8, 8 Indian Game; 3, 3 Jack Peterson; 1 2,2 Billy Boy; 7, 7 Greek Brigade; 5. 4 ’ Shirley Lawn also started. Head; half a head. Greek Brigade was fourth. Times—3min 16 2-ssec, 3min 13 I 3-ssec, 3min 16 4-ssec. ] Dividends.—Win: £7 6s. Places: £2 3s 6d, £1 10s, £2 IS. FRANKLIN HANDICAP, Of £B5O. 12sec class. One mile and a half. 1. I—RELLKK scr .. J. P. Baker 1 3. 3—Au Revoir scr .. J. Crofts 2 5. 4—Watty Lawn scr R. A. McMillan 3 2,2 Authie; 9, 8 Logan Fame; 6, 7 Gay Trooper bracketed Min Grattan: 12, 12 Modern Star; 4, 5 First Victory; 6, 6 Paean; 10, 10 True Parrish; 7. 9 Wind Rush; 11, 11 Our Smith also started. Nose; half a length. Paean was fourth. Times—3min 22 l-ssec, 3min 22 2-ssec, 3m in 22 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 6s. Places: £1 18s 6d, £1 19s 6d, £2 5s 6d. GREY LYNN HANDICAP, Of £750. 3min 41sec class. Orie mile and five furlongs. 4. 4—REGALIA scr .. L. A. Williams 1 2. 2—Big Shot 36 J. K. Hughes 2 7. 7—Princess Jewel scr L. J. Mahoney 3 9, 8 Ann McGregor; 6. 6 Delta; 8, 9 General Grattan; 5, 5 Powerful Lady; 1, 1 Doradel; 10. 10 Red Shade; 3, 3 Paramount also started. Two lengths and a half; half a length. General Grattan was fourth. Times—3min 35 3-ssec, 3min 35 3-ssec, 3min 36 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 6s. Places: £2 2s 6d, £1 15s 6d, £4 2s 6d. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, Of £9OO. Trotters. 3min 31sec class. One mile and a half. . 1. I—OLD SCOTCH 24 G. Cole 1 i 6. 6—Cyone Man 24 .. W. Gee 2 4. 4—Brooklands 36 G. T. Mitchell 3 5, 5 Doubtful; 8, 8 Fencourt; 3, 3 Anxious Moments: 2,2 Enfilade; 7, 7 Sure Catch ! also started. Four lengths; half a length. Enfilade was fourth. Times—3min- 20 2-ssec, 3min 22sec, 3min 21 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 5S 6d. Places: £1 10s, £2 10s 6d. £1 18s 6d. i Anxious Moments finished fourth, but L was disqualified for galloping, Enfilade , being promoted. TAKANINT HANDICAP, J Of £lOOO. 2min 45sec Class. One mile > and a quarter. ; 1. I—PETITE YVONNE 12 > S. A. Edwards 1 4. 4—Billy Boy scr .. J. P. Baker 2 i 3. 2—DaWnlight scr .. M._ Stewart 3 , 7, 7 Clifton Star; 5. 5 Jack Peterson; 6, : 6 Meg Muhdy; 2,2 Margaret’s Own; 9, 9 . Mundanity; 8, 8 Single Direct also started. Three-quarters of a length; same. Jack , Peterson was fourth. Times—2min 37 3-ssec, 2min 39sec, 2min 39 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 0s 6d. Places: £1 4s, £2 5s 6d, £1 16s 6d.

MINOR EVENTS AT NEW BRIGHTON

SHIRLEY HANDICAP TO ROYAL MARINE Royal Marine gained his first win since being purchased by Mr W. L. Parkinson last February, when he outclassed the field in the Shirley Handicap at New Brighton on Saturday. He was never far away ftom the leadets, and although he was checked by breaking horses neat the six-furlong post, he was just behind Sure Phoebe at the half. These two drew well clear of the remainder, and at the straight entrance they were eight lengths in front of Lillian Dale, Alandale, Redale, and Crystal Light, Which broke early ni the run home. Royal Marine took Control outside the furlong, and he always had the measure of the opposition, winning well by half a length from Redale. Redale’s placing was full of merit, as he had conceded the wihher 48 yards. He finished very solidly, without looking likely to catch the winner. Sure Phoebe ran a solid race for third, eight lengths back, well clear of Alandale, with a length to Bishop’s Cleeve and a gap to Idealist. Bishop’s Cleeve, Sure Phoebe, Bedelia, Combateer, Fairy Dell, and Black Pegasus made mistakes in the running. Excelsa Wins Easily The only surprising feature of ExcClsa’s win In the Introductory Handicap was her win dividend of £5 2s. The Young Bob mare began slowly but safely, and soon worked into a handy position. However, she was forced to race wide out. With half a mile to run she was about fifth, and her driver sent her up to join Warren Grattan in the lead. They Were clear at the straight entrance, with Young Sam, Sure Charge, Kuhla, Waihi Princess and Young Salute handy. Excelsa went to a clear lead with a furlong and a half to run, and she ran on in great style to win with a lot in hand by four Kuhla, which had been one of the early leaders, ran on better than the others to take second place, two lengths in front of Young Sam, which ran a sound race. The last-named was lucky to escape trouble when Casacando dropped out with half a mile to run. Warren Grattan, which had lost a lot of ground early, ran his- best race .for some time to take fourth place, fivs lengths behind Young Sam. Young Salute also did well to finish fifth. jUst ahead of

Waihi Princess, Mighty Falla, Cintinhatus • and the surprise favourite, Sure Charge. , The last-named was the pacemaker ih the middle stages of the race, but he I , did not run on. . , Casacando, Lexeter,, Jeopardy, Mighty Falla, Special Globe and Mighty Maori : lost ground in the early running. Valbbr in Fdriri Valour, having his first start for some ( 1 time, made no race of the Seaview Han- ( . dicap. He began smartly and trailed Tre- ! viso for almost six furlongs. He then ’ Went to the front soon after, add Grattah 1 Bay moved round the field to join him. : -.They were two lengths clear of Flywheel ; at the straight entrance, With Distant Star, Lady Rolleston, Christmas Spirit and . Treviso handy. Valour was always under a good hold, and he won more easily [ than the official margin of a length would suggest. Grattan Bay, a winner at Ashburton the previous Saturday, did. Well to take second place. He was slow and was forced . to cover a lot of extra ground. F. G. Lyhch has him very Well, tihd he will have bright prospect? of winning again ’ in the next few weeks. Distant Star, the favourite, received a perfect tun and he just got up in time to nose Flywheel, which could not get clear, out of third place. Xing’s Order, which had been hemmed in on the rails a good way from the leaders, finished with a brilliant burst to be a short neck back in fifth place, clear of Christmas Spirit, Lady Rolleston, Lucky Scholar, u Tiny Scott, and Sally Walla. ™ Shillelah, Silver Wood, Ayrland’s Pride, Loyal Jane, and King’s Order were among those to lose ground in the early runhing. Lady Jane Wins '• Lady Jane, one of the pacemakers over the last seven furlongs, finished on solidly to win the Bowhill Handicap. There was no pace on until the last three furlongs, and at this stage the field was bunched. Lady Jafie ahd her bracketed mate. Royal Hall, were together over the last six futt. lonfis, and they turned for home closely

attended by Royal Present, with Robih Gay (Wide out), Pfenho’s Pride, First Class and Direct Link handy. Royal Hall and Lady Jafife were joined by Royal Present inside the furlong, and the last-named looked to havfe the race won, . but Lady Jane responded gamely over the last 30 yards and won going away. Royal Present was always handy to the leaders, and he ran on well. He should soon Win. The Josedale Grattan pacei- has developed into a good type of horse. Royal Hall held on under a hard drive to take third place, clear of Rocky Reef, which made up ground, Robin Gay, Sir John, Pehno’s Pride, First Class, and Direct Link, which had been checked early.

innovation at New Brighton Results from race meetings throughout New Zealand were posted at the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. This fnnov°tion proved most bobular With the large Crowd ahd throughout the day there were a large number of people around the notice boards.