AUCKLAND CUP

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29398, 28 December 1960, Page 5

AUCKLAND CUP

Damian Beats Smokeaway

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, December 27. The weather was fine and the track good for the opening night of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Alexandra Park last night. A good crowd of 26,017 attended. The winning double, Damian in the Auckland Trotting Cup and Earl Delta in the Second Christmas Handicap, paid £43 Is for £ 1. The totalisator on-course handled £173.249 10s, including £21,245, on doubles, compared with £151,423 15s last year. Off-course bets totalled £152.013 ss, compared with £96,207 10s last year. Results:— Results:— SELBY HANDICAP, Of £600; trotters; 4min 44sec class; two miles. 6/6 RASCAL (3) It B. K. Murray 1 8/7 MARAWITI (1) It P. T. Wolfenden 2 4/3 ROCK’N ROBIN (10) 24 J. A. Donaldson 3 1/1 Oleda Girl, 1/1 Juggler, 13/12 Scamper, 10/10 Scrap Iron, 14/14 Tribune, 11/11 Laurel Grattan, 3/4 Chutoki. 5/5 Perossy, 7/8 Sooner, 2/2 Boboli, 12/13 Welwin, 9/9 White Wings also started. Two lengths; two lengths and a half. Chutoki was fourth. Times: 4min 32 4-ssec. 4min 33 3-ssec, 4min 32 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £lO. Places: £2 16s 6d. £3 14s, £2 Ils 6d. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES, Of £650; three and four-year-olds: one mile and three furlongs. 2/2 KING HAL (9) 24 D. G. Jones 1 5/4 VANDETTE (4) It P. T. Wolfenden 2 3/5 JAY AR (11) 36 G. B. Noble 3, 4/3 Ingemar, 10/10 Retreat, 7/8 De-' siree, 1/1 Paysan Bleu, 1/1 Student Prince, 1/1 Havana Smoke, 6/6 Baby Trust, 8/7 Dandy Andy. 9/9 Stormymaid also started. Two lengths and a half: one length and a half. Desiree was fourth. Times: 3min 3sec, 3min 6sec, 3min 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 6s 6d. Places: £1 10s 6d, £2 Ils 6d. £2 17s 6d. DECEMBER HANDICAP, Of £lOOO ; 3min 37sec class; two miles. 3/4 HAUTAPU (8) It P. McMillan 1 6/6 EARL DELTA (5) It D. K. Beloe 2 9/9 LOYAL PARADE (11) It J. Baker 3 10/10 Allanah Marie, 5/5 Bella Bella, 2/2 Blue Prince, 7/8 Corrie Glen, 8/7 Fav's Choice, 4/3 Johnny Cabot, 11/11 Karewai, 12/13 Teamster, 13/12 Whippy Dillon, 1/1 Danty Star, 1/1 Fitment also started. Three-quarters of a length: a neck. Fitment was fourth. Times: 3min 37sec. 3min 37 l-ssec, 3min 37 "^Dividends—Win: £6 2s. Places: £2 5s 6d, £3 19s, £5. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, Of £3500 and gold cup valued at £100: 4min 27sec class; two miles. 2/2 DAMIAN (12) 24 P. T. Wolfenden 1 1/1 SMOKEAWAY (6) It D- G. Jones 2 4/4 SEBABAU (5) It M. Holmes 3 12/12 Arania, 11/11 Bobby Brigade. 7/9 Gay Alabama, 8/7. Ponty. 15/15 Captain King, 14/14 Captain Star. 6/6 Great Reveller. 9/10 Panui, 3/3 Takitimu, 2/2 Guiseppe, 5/5 Dundee, 10/8 Responsive, 13/13 Scottish Ensign also started. Half a length; two and a half lengths. Ponty was fourth. Times—4min 23sec, 4min 25sec. 4min 26 1-5 Win: £5 13s 6d. Places: £1 19s 6d, £1 16s 6d, £2 15s. Bracket: Damian and Guiseppe. FIRST CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £9OO : 3mln 39sec class; thirteen furlongs. 2/2 ANDY’S GIFT (1) It F. G. Holmes 1 10/10 LITTLE EVE (5) It N. Bennett 2 3/3 BROOKDALE (10) 12 J. Butcher 3 6/6 Callie Mac, 9/9 Donna. 5/5 Great Brittania. 11/11 Marshal Lad, 7/8 Queen Rani, 8/7 Red Cavalier, 1/1 Smokey Direct, 1/1 Eden Derby. 4/4 Duskv Valley also started. Two and a half lengths; a length. Great Brittania was fourth. Times—3min 37 l-ssec. 3min 38 l-ssec, 3min 37 3-ssec Dividends.—Win: £3 12s. Places: £1 12s £7 Ils. £2. BRIDGENS MEMORIAL GOLD CUP, Of £1000: trotters. 2min 53sec class: * 11 furlongs. 1/1 SPINSTER SCOTT (4) It R. Jones 1 13/13 LENVIN (14) 36 D. G. Jones 2 5/4 JOVIAL SCOUT (6) 12 R. H. Garmonsway 3 4/6 Dan Duval, 9/10 Firestreak. 11/11 Peppercorn, 12/12 Ebony Scott, 14/14 Legislate, 15/15 Loreto Noel, 6/5 Molly’s Report, 8/8 Super Snipe. 2/2 Rockn Roll, 3/3 Te Kawerau. 13/13 Lenvin. 7/7 Worthy Admiral. 10/9 Jewel Derby also started. Head; a length. Te Kawerau was fourth. Times—3min 5 3-ssec, 3nun 2 4-ssec, 3min 5 l-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £4 2s fid. Places. £2 2s 6d. £lO 19s. £2 13s 6d. SECOND CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of £900; 3min 39sec class; one mile and five furlongs. 3/3 EARL DELTA (11) 24 D. K. Beloe 1 1/1 MAISIE DIRECT (5) It M. R. Kerr 2 4/4 SCROOGE (8) It P. T. Wolfenden 3 8/10 Bronze Arrow. 9/9 Dove Dale, 2/2 Great Return, 5/5 Monito, 10/8 Mooloo, 7/7 Top Class 6/6 Phantasy also started. Length and a half; two lengths. Top Glass was fourth. Times—3min 36 l-ssec. 3min 38 2-ssec. 3min 39 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 15s. Places: £2 3s. £1 Ils. £2 ss. ST. HELIERS* HANDICAP, Of £1100; 2min 45sec class; one mile and three furlongs. 1/1 SMOKEAWAY (5) It D. G. Jones 1 3/3 KIWI GRATTAN (12) 12 M. Holmes 2 2/2 SUSAN BLUE (6) It P. T. Wolfenden 3 8/9 Gold Indian. 7/6 Sleek Line, 12/10 Bobby Brigade. 6/7 Caricature. 8/8 Dundee. 5/5 Fitment, 10/10 Great Reveller, 11/12 Panui, 13/13 Scottish Ensign. 14/14 Captain Star, 4/4 Canyon also started. Length and a half: three-quarters of a length Canyon was fourth. Times. 3min Isec, 3min 0 3-ssec, 3 min 1 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 16s. Places: £1 10s 6d. £2 10s, £2 3s.