FRANKLIN CLUB

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27495, 1 November 1954, Page 5

FRANKLIN CLUB

PRINCE POLKA WINS MAIN RACE (New Zealand Press Association) m AUCKLAND, October 31. • The Franklin Trotting Club’s spring meeting was held at Pukekohe yesterday m J? ne we ather. The track was fast. The Winning double, the Wayward Peter-Prince Polka-Highland Flirt bracket Mid Scottish Legion, paid £l3 6s 6d for The totalisator on-course handled £45,046 10s (including £4681 10s in doubles), against £42,413 last year. Results:— WAIUKU HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 3min 41sec class; one mile and a half.— 3. 3 DENNY DILLON scr W. K. Gee 1; 1. 2 Vernaccia scr A. Bryce 2; 13, 14 Belle Tonian scr 3. 16, 17 Belfield; 7, 5 Blue Gown; 14, 12 Gay Spirit; 12, 13 Lalla Scott; 2 1 Logan Quest; 5, 6 Merrie Scott; 9, 8 Pacific Gold: 11, 15 Pelorous; 15, 13 Primastella; 18 18 FJ ln A« J- innett ’ 4 - 4 Rama: 6, 7 Rhoilite; 17. 16 Sweet Dolly; 12, 11 Waratah Lady; 8, 10 Windsor Girl also started. Two lengths; length. Belltonian was fourth. Times—3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 32sec, 3min 32 l-ssec. . Dividends.—Win: £6 ss. Places: £2 2s 6d £2 2s, £ll 6s 6d. Blue Gown finished third, but was disqualified for pacing. FIRST BUCKLAND HANDICAP, of £300; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 2, 3 MILLDORIA J. O’Connor 1; 7, 6 Jolly Nikola scr A. Cranston 2; 17, 17 Sam’s Price scr K. Primmer 3. 5, 7 Abel Smith; 9 10 Audrey’s Own; 14, 15 Paritutu; 3. 4 Elizabeth Derby; 10, 9 Little Fortune; 4,2 Great Poise; 13. 11 Idolatry; 16, 16 Jonthan; 18. 18 Paikotiro; 19, 20 Mazeppa; 6, 5 Patch also started. Thnee-quarters of a length; half a length. Patch was fourth.—Times—2min 48 3-ssec, 2min 49sec, 2min 49 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 13s 6d. Places: £4 16s, £2 17s. Second Division: 8, 8 JOLLY WILKES B. Stephenson 1; 2, 3 Kortan scr O. E. Nicholas 2; 9, 10 Peta Gail scr P. Timms 3. 21 19 Atom Grattan; 14, 15 Capella; 12, 13 Come Again; 7, 6 Star Dora; 10. 9 El Sayed; 20, 23 Eromaled; 4,2 Kineu Boy; 23, 21 Lucky Bingen; 15, 14 Meldon Lass; 6. 5 Noble Jessie; 22, 22 Pasadena; 1, 1 Sovereign Boy; 11, 12 Ukuwera also started. Length; half a length. Star Dora was fourth. Times—2min 46 2-ssec, 2min 46 3-ssec, 2min 47sec. ' Dividends.—Win: £8 16s. Places: £3 6s 6d, £4 16s. Bracket: Milldoria and Kortan. Jolly Nikola and Star Dora. TUAKAU HANDICAP, of £250; 3min ssec class; one mile and five furlongs.— 1, 1 PACKINGTON scr A. W. Broughton 1; 10, 9 Harr Sterling scr G. Mitchell 2; 7, 7 Captain Sam scr F. Smith 3. 17, 17 Bill Grace; 14, 14 Bold Indian: 15, 16 Elegy; 6. 4 Kingsport bracketed Knighthood; 4, 5 Lynette; 5, 6 Master Peter; 3, 3 Pocket Raider; 9, 8 Reelaway; 13,13 Sanguine; 12, 12 Scotch Gaillard; 2,2 Scottie’s Glow; 11, 11 Welsh Machine; 16. 14 Scotch Alarm; 8, 10 Shannon Gift also started.

Neck; three lengths. Scottie’s Glow was fourth. Times, 3min 36sec, 3min 36 l-ssec, 3min 36 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 Os 6d. Places: £1 8s 6d, £7 3s 6d, £4 13s. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £600; 4min 37sec class; two miles.—l, 1 WAYWARD PETER 12 R. Purdon 1; 1, 1 Prince Polka scr H. M. Allen 2; 2,2 Tui Scott 24 F. Smith 3.

8, 9 Gay Derby; 2,2 Hinetaua bracketed Tui Scott; 7, 7 Ivy’s Pride; 11, 10 Johnny Logan; 1, 1 Highland Flirt bracketed Prince Polka and Wayward Peter; 12, 13 Ann McGregor; 9, 8 Beldene: 5, 5 Chero-. kee bracketed Heroism; 10, 11 King Oliver; 6, 6 Lee Scott; 4, 4 Manoa; 13, 12 Aqua Belle; 3, 3 Delta also started. Length; neck. Gay Derby was fourth. Times—4min 27sec, 4min 26 2-ssec, 4min 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 5s 6d. Places: £1 16s 6d, £1 11s. SECOND BUCKLAND HANDICAP, of £150; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—7, 7 NOEL POTTS scr F. Smith 1; 1, 1 Auctioneer scr P. Skousgaard 2; 3, 3 Lady Content scr G. T. Mitchell 3. 11, 13 Best Circles; 4, 4 Callie Mac; 5, 5 Champion Scott bracketed Satin Slipper; 10, 10 Continental; 15, 15 Imperious Pete; 14, 14 Lady Sandy; 8, 9 Loch Awe; 16, 16 Prince Linnet; 9. 8 Raywin Scott; 2,2 Shenandoah; 13, 12 Sleepyhead; 12, 11 Tasman Star; 6, 6 Yenda Lass also started. Length; three-quarters of a length, Shenandoah was fourth. Times—2min 48sec, 2min 48 l-ssec, 2min 48 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £22 14s. Places: £4 17s 6d, £1 8s 6d, £2 10s. • POKENO HANDICAP, of £400: trotters: 4min 48sec class; two miles.—2. 2 SCOTTISH LEGION scr F. Smith 1; 3, 3 Chippy scr G. R. Bradley 2; 5, 5 Conquer 96 J. M. Mclntyre 3. . i 12. 12 Frank Belwin; 10 10 Indore; 11, 11 Royal Ring; 6, 6 Tapuwae; 9, 9 Payaway; 1, 1 King’s Mint; 7, 7 Oscar Grattan; 8. 8 Indian Prince; 4, 4 Sheryll Scott also started , , Two lengths; length and a half. Royal Ring was fourth. Times—4min 35 3-ssec, 4mln 36sec. 4min 28 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 15s 6d. Places: £1 17s 6d, £1 19s, £3 7s. FRANKLIN FUTURITY STAKES, of £400; thtee-year-olds; one mile and a quarter.—3, 3 SINGLE MEDORO scr R. D. Kennerley 1; 2.2 Earl Marie scr D. R. Grantham 2: 1. 1 Celestial scr F. Smith 3. 5, 5 Bonnie Princess: 1, 1 Frontiersman bracketed Celestial; 7, 7 City Light; 8. 8 Electric Globe; 9. 9 Meldon Lass: 4. 4 Neon Amigo; 6, 6 New Chief also started. Neck: 10 lengths. Frontiersman was

fourth. Times—2min 43aec, 2min 43 l-ssec, 2min 45 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 14s 6d. Places: £1 14s 6d, £1 Bs, £1 2s 6d. BOMBAY HANDICAP, of £350; 2niin 54sec class; one mile and a quarter.—3, 3 MODERN VOLO scr H. C. Moase 1; 5, 5 Highland Reel 12 H. M. Allen 2; 4, 4 Castlelight scr J. K. Hughes 3. *l7, 18 Bold Indian; 7, 6 Joseville bracketed Abigail; 18, 17 Laurel Hall; . 10. 11 Sandy Sutherland; 8, 9 Spring Water bracketed Royal Arrow; 11, 12 Good Time: 14, 15 Jimmy Wrack; .6, 7 Logan Brook; 15, 14 Ngaroto; 2,2 Scottish Bingen; 13, 13 Simon; 9, 8 Bonnie Lawn bracketed Tashkent; 1,2 Winsome Girl; 16, 16 Imperial Scott; 12, 10 Watchguard also started. Half a length; two lengths and a half. Good Time was fourth. Times—2 min 46sec, 2mln 45 l-ssec, 2min 46 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 2s 6d. Places: £2 8s 6d, £3 4s, £2 14s.