FINAL DAY AT AUCKLAND

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28167, 4 January 1957, Page 4

FINAL DAY AT AUCKLAND

Trueco’s Third Win At Meeting

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, January 3. The Christchurch visitor, Trueco. scored his third success for the meeting when he outclassed the President's Handicap field at Epsom today. Trueco was pocketed on the rails until the home turn. When an opening came he forged through and jogged to the finish two lengths and a half ahead of Bartender.

The hot favourite, Captain Star, scored just as easily in the second leg, the Freyberg Handicap. The double paid £ll 5s for £l. The totalisator on-course handled £131,642 ss. including £14,270 15s on doubles, against £144,771 10s last year. The total on and off-course for the meeting was £676,665, compared with £637,996 10s last year. Results:— TAMAKI HANDICAP, Of £6OO. Trotters. 3min 49sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 7. 7—SABREMAN (7) 12 G. Mitchell 1 8. B—Jimmy Pride (1) scr W. Gee 2 1. I—Astoria (4) 12 R. Cameron 3 3, 4 Perekop; 13, 14 Pukepoto; 10, 12 Fort Knox; 12. 10 Jovial Scott; 5, 6 Super Snipe; 9, 9 Bellbright; 11. 13 Racescot; 6, 5 Remodel; 15, 15 Oscar Grattan; 14, 11 Quona; 4, 3 Bonnie Charles; 2,2 Lenvin also started. Half a length; length. Bonnie Charles was fourth. Times—3min 42 1- 3min 43 2-ssec, 3min 42 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £lB Ils. Places: £4 7s, £5 3s 6d, £1 11s. ONSLOW HANDICAP, Of £650. 3min 43sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 3. 3—CANYON (2) scr D. Hayes 1 2. I—Bonnie Princess (1) scr G. L. Mitchell 2 1. 2—Friendly Smile (4) scr M. R. Kerr 3 2, 1 Single Derby; 10, 10 Drucilla; 8, 8 Single Lord; 11, 11 Watchguard: 4, 4 Air Command; 7, 7 Tartan; 9, 9 Bude; 5, 5 Derive; 6, 6 Royal Ring also started. Neck: neck. Royal Ring was fourth. Times—3min 36 l-sscc, 3min 36 2-5 sec, 3min 36 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s. Places: £1 12s 6d, £1 10s 6d. £1 Ils 6d. Bracket: Bonnie Princess and Single Derby. NEW YEAR HANDICAP, Of £9OO . 3min 38sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2 I—FRONTIERSMAN (6) 12 F. Smith 1 1. 2—Earl Marie (4) 12 D. R. Grantham 2 3 3—Milldoria (Ila) 36 O. E. Nicholas 3 7, 7 Dillala Direct; 6, 6 Good Time; 5 5 Bobrack; 10, 10 Electric Ring; 11. 11 Vapour Trail; 9, 8 Full Marks; 9, 8 Logan Dell; 4, 4 Helen Logan; 3, 3 Lee Scott; 8. 9 Marshall Foi also started. Length; half a length. Good Time was fourth. Times—3min 34 2-ssec, 3min 34 3-ssec, 3min 33sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 18s 6d. Places: £1 14s 6d, £1 16s, £2 2s. Bracket: Milldoria and Lee Scott. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £3050. 4min 27sec class. Two miles. 2. I—TRUECO (2) scr D. I. Jones 1 4 3—Bartender (4a) 24 O. E. Nicholas 2 9. 9—First Mate (3) 12 L. J. Mahoney 3 8, 8 Dandy Lad: 4, 3 Greek Brigade; 1. 2 Highland Air; 7, 7 Secure: 3, 4 Mighty Fine; 6, 6 Scotch Orator; 5, 5 Worthy Chief also started. Twa-"and a half lengths; head. Highland Air was fourth. Times—4min 22 3-ssec, 4min 21 3-ssec, 4min 22 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 2s. Places: £1 ss. £1 13s 6d. £8 15s. Bracket: Bartender and Greek Brigade. ROWE MEMORIAL CUP, Of £1350. Trotters. 4min 37sec class. Two miles. 14. 15—TAPUWAE (4) scr L. Greenaway 1 3. 4—Worthy Admiral (5) scr R. Purdon 2 7. 10—Sunny Smith (9) 24 A. J. Stow 3 15. 14 Nelson Hall; 4,2 Scottish Legion; 6, 5 Sheryl! Scott; 16, 16 Conquer; 5, 6 Indian Parrish; 11, 11 Indian Prince; 8, 7 Waipapa: 9. 9 Apple Cider: 1, 1 Centennial Star; 10. 8 Anxious Moments: 13, 12 Royal Descent; 2, 3 Scotch Paree; 12, 13 Captain Cuddles also started. Length: four lengths. Nelson Hall was fourth. Times.—4min 32 4-ssec, 4mm 33 l-ssec. 4min 32 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £57 Is 6d. Places: £lO 7s 6d, £2 7s 6d, £8 16s. EPSOM STAKES, Of £7OO. Three and four-year-olds One mile and a half. 6. 6—SCOTTISH COMMAND (7) (scr) .. I. Hunter 1 2. 2—Dune (1) scr A. W. Broughton 2 3. 3—Night Reveller (4) scr T. Webster 3 10, 10 Gaillard Direct; 1, 1 Lookaway; 11, 11 Royal Trail; 5, 4 Bonny Medoro; 8, 7 Bindota; 7, 7 Crimson Star; 12, 12 Mon's Desir; 9. 8 Follow On; 4, 5 Frontier Lad also started. Head; half a length. Lookaway was fourth. Times.—3min 19 3-ssec, 3min 19 4-ssec, 3min 20sec. Dividends.—Win: £l5 5s 6d. Places: £3 8s 6d. £1 13s 6d, £1 19s. FREYBERG HANDICAP, Cf £BOO. 4min 34sec class. Two 1. I—CAPTAIN STAR (2) scr P. Wolfenden 1 2. 2—Heather Mary (10) 12 P. Skousgaard 2 9, 9—Lynette (5) scr B. Tonar 3 8, 8 Black Fury; 11, 13 Covrex; 7, 7 Lucky Belwin: 14, 15 Peter Boy: 12. 10 Faux Pas: 5, 5 Good Time; 2,2 Single Medoro; 3, 3 Loyal Cis; 15, 14 Man Friday; 13. 11 Sandy Sutherland; 4. 4 Sergeant Sandy; 10, 10 Spotlight; 6, 6 Derry Brownne also started. Two lengths: length and a half. Covrex was fourth. Times.—4min 31 2- 4min 31 l-ssec, 4min 32 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 15s. Places: £1 12s, £1 19s. £7 Ils 6d. Bracket: Heather Mary and Single Medoro. PREMIER HANDICAP, Of £1250. 2min 44sec class. One mile and a quarter. 2. 2—SCOTCH ORATOR (4) scr A. W. Broughton 1 6. 7—Teller (7) scr R. C. Moase 2 11. 11—Sue Scott (6) scr P. Wolfenden 3 9, 6 First Mate; 3, 3 Greek Brigade; 3, 3 Bartender: 8, 9 Patrick. Earl; 10, 10 Secure: 11, 11 Petite Yvonne; 5, 5 Margaret’s Own; 7. 8 Rellek; 1, 1 Trueco; 4, 4 Laureldale also started. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Greek Brigade was fourth. Times. —2min 42sec, 2min 42 l-ssec, 2min 42 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £4 7s 6d. Places: £1 15s, £4 Ils Gd, £6 12s.