FIRST DAY AT EPSOM

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27489, 25 October 1954, Page 5

FIRST DAY AT EPSOM

BIG SHOT WINS TWO RACES CHALLENGE STAKES TO HIGHLAND FLIRT (New Zealand Press Association) m AUCKLAND, October 24. mt? first day of the Auckland Trotting Clubs meeting was held at Epsom yesterday. The weather was gloriously fine, ai }d the track in perfect order. The winning double, Big Shot-Highland Flirt, paid £6B 16s 6d for £l. .The totalisator on-course handled £124.823 15s (including £12,758 5s in doubles), against £124,651 10s on the first day last year. Results:— WAITEMATA HANDICAP, Of £6OO. Trotters. 4min 48sec class. Two . miles. 1. I—SHERYLL SCOTT 12 „ E. C. Hair 1 2. 2—Scottish Legion scr .. F. Smith 2 7 - s ~Sundari 36 .. H. J. Honeyfield 3 12, 11 Jocelyn Grattan; 6, 8 Royal Ring; 5, 6 Tapuwaa: 14, 14 Our Teddy; 3, 3 King s Mint; 13, 13 Oscar Grattan; 8, 7 Indian Prince; 4, 4 Factotum; 11, 10 Conquer; 10, 12 Indian Gold; 9, 9 Major Scott also started. Sundari finished first, a neck in front of Sheryll Scott, with Scottish Legion half a length away. After an inquiry, Sundari was placed third for galloping, and Sheryll Scott and Scottish Legion were promoted to first and second, respectively. Conquer was fourth. Times—4min 35 l-ssec, 4min 36 2-ssec, 4min 33sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 4s 6d. Places: £1 10s, £1 12s 6d, £4 2s. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £B5O. 3min 40sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 1. I—GARRYOWEN scr L. J. Mahoney 1 3. 3—Scottish Star 24 .. J. K. Hughes 2 4. 4—Delta scr .. .. T. F. Smith 3 10, 10 Ann McGregor; 8, 9 Aqua Belle; 3, 3 Cherokee (bracketed Scottish Star); 9, 8 Manoa; 2,2 Te Atatu; 5, 5 Red Shade; 7, 7 Wrackdale; 6, 6 Beau Marie also started. Half a length; head. Cherokee was fourth. Times—3min 34 3-ssec, 3min 32 4-5 sec, 3min 35sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 13s 6d. Places: £1 7s, £1 Ils, £2 2s 6d. OCTOBER HANDICAP, Of £s'9. 4min 41sec class. Two miles. 1. I—TUI SCOTT 12 D. R. Grantham 1 1. I—Peter Boy 24 A. W. Broughton 2 6. 6—Faux Pas scr .. H. R. Fisken 3 4. 5 d’Artagnan; 7, 7 Special News; 2,2 Watch guard; 5, 4 Whispering Smith; 8, 8 Tarzan Grattan; 3, 3 Red Sable also started. Three-quarters of a length: length and a half. Tarzan Grattan was fourth. Times —4min 23sec, 4min 22 2-ssec, 4min 25sec. Dividends.—Win: £1 18s 6d. Places: £1 17s, £1 17s, £3 6s 6d. Bracket: Tui Scott and Peter Boy. F. J. SMITH MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £1250 and gold cup valued at £75. 3min 37sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 3. 2—BIG SHOT 24 .. J. K. Hughes 1 7. 7—Rellek 36 .. J. P. Baker 2 11. B—Princess Jewell 24 L. J. Mahoney 3 8, 11 Barbara Gaillard; 6, 6 Douglas Derby; 3,2 Logan fame bracketed winner: 13, 14 True Parrish; 1, 1 Chandelier; 14, 13 General Grattan: 4. 5 Patrick Earl: 2. 3 Roy Grattan; 12, 12 Sisley Wood: 5, 4 Bartender; 10. 10 Goldina; 9, 9 Teller also started. Length: head. Douglas Derby was fourth. Times—3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 29 4-5 sec. 3min 31sec. Dividends—Win: £5 17s 6d. Places: £1 19s 6d, £4 6s, £5 Is. EPSOM HANDICAP. Of £650. 3min 25sec On«L mile and a half. 5. S—SCOTCH ORATOR scr A. W. Broughton 1 9. B—Lee Scott 12 .. G. T. Mitchell 2 4. 4—Red Sable 12 .. T. Thomson 3 10. 11 Cincinnatus; 3, 3 Dandy Lad; 12, 12 Ivy’s Pride: 8, 9 Gay Derby; 11, 10 Johnny Logan; 2,2 Parklight: 1, 1 Prince Polka bracketed Wayward Peter: 6, 7 Superior Lawn: 13. 13 Beldene; 7, 6 Heroism also started.

Half p length: same. Prince Polka was fourth. Tim«*s—3min 16 3-ssec, 3min 15 4-5 ser. 3min 16sec. Dividends.—Win: £8 7s. Places: £3 Is 6d. £6 ss. £2 15s. MOUNTAIN HANDICAP. Of £9OO. Trotters. 2min 54sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—FACTOTUM scr .. D. G. Jones 1 8. B—lndian Gold 12 .. B. S. Davies 2 7. 6—Anxious Moments 24 A. G. Martin 3 3. 3 Apple Cider: 10, 10 Oscar Grattan: 4, 4 Conquer; 9. 9 Indian Parrish; 2.2 Major Scott: 5, 5 Royal Descent: 6. 7 Pay Boy: 12. 12 Gay Belwin; 13. 13 Glen Star: 11, 11 Old Scotch also started. Factotum won by two lengths from Anxious Moments, with Indian Gold a length away. After an inquiry. Anxious Moments was relegated to third for galloning. Royal Descent was fourth. Times —2min 47sec, 2min 47 l-ssec, 2min 45 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £? 6s 6d. Places: £1 14s 6d. £3 15s, £4 13s 6d. NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES. Of £750. Three and four-year-olds. Special conditions. One mile and a haK. 7. 7—HIGHLAND FLIRT 48 H. M. Allen 1 3. 4—Andy’s Pride 12 A. W. Broughton 2 5. 3—Peter Boy 48 F. Smith 3 1, 1 Celestial bracketed Frontiersman; 6, 6 Earl Marie; 11, 11 Electric Globe; 2,2 Single Medora; 5, 3 Captain Sam bracketed with Peter Boy; 8. 9 Chief Vilo; 10, 10 Lord Astral; 9. 8 Lynette; 4, 5 Scottish Bingen also started. Three-quarters of a length; length. Frontiersman was fourth. Times—3min 13sec, 3min 16 2-ssec, 3min 13 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l2 10s 6d. Places: £3 9s 6d, £2 Ils. £2 Ils. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £1250. 2min 45sec class. One mile and a quarter. 4. S—BIG SHOT scr .. J. K. Hughes 1 3. 4—Rellek 12 .. J. P. Baker 2 5. 3—Teller 12 .. P. Skousgaard 3 7, 9 Chandelier; 1, 1 Princess Jewel: 6, 6 Roy Grattan; 8. 7 Bartender; 14, 14 Billy Boy; 13, 12 Goldina; 12, 13 Laureldale; 9, 11 Margaret’s Own; 11, 8 Petite Yvonne; 2,2 Thelma Globe; 10. 10 Vedette also started. Length; head. Laureldale was fourth. Times—2min 41sec, 2min 40 2-ssec, 2min 40 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £8 9s 6d. Places: £3 7s, £3 Os 6d, £3.