GIRL BRIGADE IN FORM IN AUCKLAND MAIN RACE

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28728, 28 October 1958, Page 5

GIRL BRIGADE IN FORM IN AUCKLAND MAIN RACE

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND, Oct. 26. The final day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting today was held in wet weather. The track was heavy. The double—Girl Brigade and Covrex—paid £459 18s for £l. The totalisator on-course handled £91,920 10s, including £8874 on the double, against £116,183 last year. Results:— GREENLANE HANDICAP, Of £7lO. Trotters. 4min 44sec class. Two miles. First Division 14. 14—COUNT RENALDO (1) scr L. McFarlane 1 7. 3—Lalla Scott (4) scr D. Ferris 2 12. 12—Fencourt Lad 24 G. A. Collison 3 2. 4 Dalmatian; 9, 8 Marauder; 15, 18 Regulus; 17, 19 Annual Report; 6, 5 Lady Bidwell; 22, 21 Dan’s Cobber; 13, 12 Jovial Scott; 10, 9 Otterburn; 3,2 Worthy Boy also started. Neck; half a length. Worthy Boy was fourth. Times—4min 41 4-ssec, 4min 42sec, 4min 40 l-ssec. Dividends—Win: £l2 ss. Places: £5 15s, £5 17s. Second Division 11. 11—LEGISLATE (18) 36 I. W. Hunter 1 7. 3—Pukepoto (4A) 24 H. R. Fisken 2 1. I—Storm Lord 24 L. W. Mahoney 3 . 14. 14 Forenoon: 21, 22 Gay Spirit; 16, 15 Marawiti; 20, 20 Sallymount; 8. 10 Egyptian Rose; 4. 7 Gay Tune; 18. 17 Heather Walla; 19. 16 Quona; 5, 6 Super Snipe also started. Half a head: four lengths. Gay Tune was fourth. Times—4min 39 l-ssec. 4min 38 2-ssec, 4min 41 sec. Dividends. —Win: £8 17s. Places: £4 7s. £5 17s. Brackets; Count Renaldo and Forenoon. Lalla Scott and Pukepoto. Pukepoto finished first.- but was relegated to second for galloping. JUNCTION HANDICAP, Of £5OO. 4min 41sec class. Two miles. 3. 2—EN AVANT (10) 12 N. J. Taylor 1 •4. 4—Dundee (2) scr A. Vassallo 2 8. B—Melrose Girl (6) scr O. E. Nicholas 3 9. 9 Dancing Globe; 5. 5 Holden Boy; 1. 1 Lavella; 6, 6 Little Eve; 2. 3 Monito; 12. 12 Our Neil; 10. 10 Coronation Hall; 7. 7 Threadneedle: 11, 11 Streamliner also started. Length; length and a half. Lavella was fourth. Times —4min 39 2-ssec, 4min 40 4-ssec. 4min 41 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £4 13s6d. Places: £1 16s. £2 16s 6d. £4 6s. AUCKLAND HANDICAP. Of £650. Three and four-year-olds. One mile and a half. 2. I—CAPTAIN MORANO (2) scr L. Purdon 1 10. 9—Red Cavalier (6) scr M. R. Kerr 2 3. 4—Andy’s Gift (7) 12 G. A. Collison 3 8. 10 Affiliate; 2. 1 Dusky Valley; 7, 7 Damian: 6. 3 Johnny Cabot; 11. 11 New Year; 12, 12 Barricade; 9. 8 Earl Delta; 4, 5 Scrupulous: 5. 6 Royal Token; 1,2 Russley Boy alpo started.

Half a length; length. Damian was fourth. Times—3min 28sec, 3min 28 l-ssec, 3min 27 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 15s. Places: £1 18s 6d, £5, £2 14s 6d. Bracket: Captain Morano and Dusky Valley. LABOUR DAY HANDICAP, Of £llOO. 3min 36sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2. 2—GIRL BRIGADE (7) scr D. R. Grantham 1 7. 7—Bobby Brigade (2) scr D. Morland 2 13. 12—Derry Brownne (4) scr P. E. Jones 3 4. 4 Bardora; 4, 4 Monterey; 11, 10 Celesial; 1, 6 Fourth Edition; 14, 14 Frontier Lad; 9, 9 Mountain Brigade; 10, 13 Rola Veyor; 5, 1 Heather Mary; 15, 15 Superior Lawn; 8, 8 Captain Star; 6, 3 Lee Scott; 3, 5 Macklin; 16, 16 Derive; 12, 11 Super Royal also started. Half a length; neck. Fourth Edition was fourth. Times.—3min 43sec, 3min 43 l-ssec, 3min 43 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win; £7 2s. Places: £2 14s. £3 13s, £8 8s 6d. REMUERA HANDICAP, Of £B5O. Trotters. 2min 52sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—BATTLE CRY (12) 48 R. Young 1 2. 2—Buller's Pride (6) 12 I. L. Schwamm 2 7. 9—Scottish Legion (10) 24 R. T. Rumney 3 4, 4 Indian Gold; 10, 10 Knighthood; 5. 5 Murray Grattan; 9. 7 Apple Cider; 8, 8 Lady Belwin; 6, 6 Worthy Admiral; 3, 3 Bonnie Charles; 3, 3 Rodger also started. One and a quarter lengths; one and a half. Rodger was fourth. Times.—2min 47 3-ssec, 2min 51 1-5 sec. 2min 50 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 15s. Places: £1 12s, £1 19s, £4 13s. HILLSBOROUGH HANDICAP, Of £750. 3min 42sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 2. 2—GREAT REVELLER (17) 12 D. C. Watts 1 j 1. I—Arnhem (15) 12 R. Young 2 14. 15—Follow On (6) scr I. W. Hunter 3 8, 8 Arrarana; 12. 13 Bella Bella; 12, 11 Bonnie Princess; 17. 17 Clyde; 7. 6 Dove Dale: 4, 4 Gaillard Direct; 16, 16 Laurel Princess; 11, 12 Marshall Lad; 6, 7 Prince Dillala; 15, 14 Slip Along; 9, 9 Tomotata; 10, 10 Unkoba; 5, 5 Cerebus; 3, 3 Metier also started. Nose; two lengths. Dovedale w r as fourth. Times.—3min 47 2-ssec, 3min 47 3-ssec, 3min 49 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 3s. Places: £2 Is. £1 12s 6d. £lO 4s 6d. INSULATION HANDICAP, Of £B5O. 3min 39sec class. One mile and five furlongs. 18. 18—COVREX (5) scr R. T. Rumney 1 9. 10—Superior Air (19) 24 R. A. McMillan 2 11. 11—Scottish Command (16) 24 I. Hunter 3 5, 6 Bay Charger; 12, 12 Bronze Arrow; 3, 3 Brookdale; 10, 9 Callie I Mac; 2,2 Great Brittania; 2,2 Lucky Briton; 8, 7 Loyal Cis: 13, 13 Morning Glory; 4, 5 Prologue; 1, 1 Scoot; 6, 4 Teremoana; 15, 15 Vesta; 17,

16 Friendly Smile; 14, 14 Great Master; 16, 17 Royal Ring; 7, 8 Silent Scot also started. Neck; half a length. Vesta was fourth. Times.—3mln 51sec, 3min 49 l-ssec, 3min 49 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7O 3s 6d. Places: £l5 14s 6d, £5 19s, £6 14s 6d. COMPBELL HANDICAP, Of £950. 2min 45sec class. One mile and a quarter. 1. I—GENTRY (14A) 30 F. Smith 1 5. s—Derry Brownne (5) scr P. E. Jones 2 7. B—Super Royal (12) scr A. W. Broughton 3 11, 11 Barddra; 2. 3 Bobby Brigade; 9. 9 Canyon; 8. 7 Captain Star; 4. 4 Heather Mary; 4. 4 Single Medoro; 6. 6 Macklin; 10, 10 Mountain Brigade; 3,2 Lee Scott; 1, 1 Derive; 12, 12 Bartender also started. Two lengths; neck. Single Medoro was fourth. Times.—2min 52 3-ssec, 2min 55 4-ssec, 2min 56sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 9s 6d. Places: £1 9s 6d. £3 7s, £4 5s 9d. Bracket: Derive and Gentry.