Guiseppe’s Narrow Auckland Win

Press, Volume C, Issue 29651, 23 October 1961, Page 6

Guiseppe’s Narrow Auckland Win

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND. October 22. A dogged finishing run gave Guiseppe a narrow victory in the T. J. Smith Memorial, the mein event on the first night of the Auckland Trotting Club's October meeting on Saturday. Guiseppe beat Loyal Parade by half a head, with Great Reveller only a neck away, third. The double—Guiseppe and Blue Prince—paid £52 4s fid for £l. On-course. the totalisator handled £130,439 ss, compared with £138,475 ss. Result*:— NORTHERN CHALLENGE STAKES, Of £850; three and four-year-olds; one mile and three furlongs. First Division 3/3 ADIOSON (1) It G. B. Noble 1 4/4 INGEMAR (10) 24 F. Smith 2 1/1 VANDETTE (2) 24 P. T. Wolfenden 3 1/1 Smoke On, 2/2 Gay Reel, 2/2 Sarobin, 6/6 Yankee Hanover. 8/7 Golcourt. 12/12 Valient Sandy also started. One and a half lengths; half a length. Smoke On was fourth. Times—3min 2 2-s*ec, 3min 1 sec. 3min 1 4-ssec. Dividends—Win: £2 14s. Places: £3 19s Bd, £1 0s fid. Second Division 9/8 STUDENT PRINCE (13) 38 .. R. W. Stockdale 1 1/1 DAWN SMOKE (2) 12 H. M. Allen 2 5/5 KELLTOM (5) 12 J. P. Baker 3 3/3 Uno Command, 7/9 Snell, 2/2 Vai Averil, 11/11 Globe’* Birthday, 13/13 Golad, 10/10 Smokey Hall also started. Length; neck. Smokey Hall was fourth. Time*—2min 55 2-5 sec, 2min 57 4-ssec, 2min 58sec Dividends.—Win: £lO 2s M. Places: £3 19s 6d, £1 0s 6d. Brackets: Adioson and Uno Command; Smoke On, Dawn Smoke and Vandette. WA ITEM AT A HANDICAP, Of £650: trotters, 3min 49sec class; one mile and five furlongs. 1/1 CAPPY ROWAN (1) It. L. P. Baker 1 8/7 INDIAN SMOKE (2) It G. Cole 2 5/8 WAIRAU KING (14) 24 R. Mitchell 3 11/11 Lorator, 9/8 Oleda Girl, 8/5 Scotsman. 3/4 Flying Paddy, 18/16 Lassie Hanover, 13/13 Laurel Grattan, 4/3 Min Scott, 2/2 Our Eileen, 15/14 Rascal, 10/9 Rossalona. 14/15 Sooner. 7/10 Wei win. 12/12 Scrap Iron also started. Half a length; five. Our Eileen was fourth. Times—3min 32 4-ssec. 3min 33sec. 3min 33 sec Dividends.—Win: £4 Bs. Places: £1 17s, £5 Bs. £3 «s 6d EPSOM HANDICAP, Of £970 : 2min 49sec class; one mile* and three furlongs. First Division 11/11 DESIREE (3) It J. Butcher 1 1/1 JOHNNIE EARL (6) It D. R. Grantham 2 19/1# CEREBUS (17) 12 J. W. Campbell • 14/14 RED LOGAN (19) 12 P. Timmins • • Denotes dead-heat for third. 7/8 Alison’s Pride, 8/5 Cavan, 4/4 Intuition. 9/9 Lynwood Earl, 20/20 Monsoon. 12/13 Mythical Lass, 17/17 Serpentine also started. Halt a length: length. Times —2min 39 3-ssec, 2min 59 4-5 sec. 2min 59sec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 19* Sd Places: £5 4s. £1 17* Sd. Second Division 3/3 PAYSAN BLEU (13) It. R. w. Stackdale 1 2/2 MOTIF (11) It P. T. Wolfenden 2 «/5 DANCING GLOBE <2) tt S. C. Martin 3 VI Call Boy, 8/8 Haukinlma. 4/0 Mooloo. 18/18 Keith. 13/M Melrose Giri. 21/21 Sambo, 15/15 Scrivener. 11/12 Gay Diamond. 18/18 Brewer. 3/7 Massacre also lengths: half a head. Keith wm fourth. Timet: 2min

56 4-ssec, 2mln 57 3-ssec, 2min 37 4-ssec. Dividends—Win: £4 3s fid Places: £2 6s. £2 3s 6d. F. J. SMITH MEMORIAL, Of £l3OO and cold cup valued at £73: 3mtn 35sec class; one mile and five furlongs. 4/4 GUISEPPE (8) 12 I. O. Thomas 1 7/6 LOYAL PARADE (5) It J. P. Baker 2 2/2 GREAT REVELLER (3) It P. T. Wolfenden 3 6/8 Danty Star, 8/7 Earl Delta, 3/3 Highland Don. a/5 Waitaki Child. 10/10 Dundee. 4/4 Damian. 1/1 Samantha. 1/1 Scottish Command, 12/12 Scottish Ensign. 11/11 Canyon, 9/8 Panui also started. Half a head; neck. Scottish Command was fourth Times: 3min 35sec, 3min 36 l-ssec, 3mm 36 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 13s 6d. Places: £2 Bs. £3 7s sd, £2 4s Bracket: —Guiseppe and Damian. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £B3O ; 4min 33sec class; two miles. 2/2 DANDY ANDY (1) It L. Purdon 1 3/4 DORA SCOTT (2) It R. Purdon 2 13/15 QUEEN RANI (9) It N. J. Taylor 3 10/7 Electric Blue, 16/16 Forest Hill. 12/11 Great Return. 8/8 Havana Smoke. 5/6 Huntaway. 11/9 Major Star, 4/5 Red Achilles. 6/3 Scrooge. 9/10 Serpentine. 15/14 Threadneedle, 14/13 Brookdale. 7/12 King Anjou, 1/1 Prologue also started. Three-quarters of a length: half a head. King Anjou was fourth. Times: 4min 22 2-ssec. 4min 22 3-ssec. 4min 22 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 8s 6d. Places: £2 Is, £3 4s 6d, £9 18s. MOUNTAIN HANDICAP. Of £900: trotters: 2min 53sec class; one mile and three furlongs. 2/1 BILLY AGAIN (6) 12 F. Smith 1 7/5 MARAWITI (5) It J. P. Baker 2 3/4 VAN ARDEE (7) It G. H. Gates 3 9/10 Dan's Cobber. 11/12 Dan Duval, 6/7 Dark Lorene, 5/6 Firestreak. 12/11 Ebony Scott. 4/3 Molly's Report. 8/9 Rockn’ Robin. 10/8 Te Kawerau, 1/1 Prince Calumet also started. Length; half. Te Kawerau was fourth. Times: 2min 59sec, 3min 0 2-ssec. 3min 0 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 14s 6d. Places: £1 13s 6d. £2 17s fid. £2 ss. FIRST ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £1100: 3min 37sec class; one mile and five furlongs3/3 BLUE PRINCE (10) 12 .. R. W Stockdale 1 13/13 ANDY’S GIFT (9) 12 D. R. Grantham 2 9/9 DUSKY VALLEY >3) It L, Purdon 3 10/10 Banc. 5/5 Bannock. 1/1 Flying Fiver. 11/11 Friendly Smile. 2/2 Jay Ar. 7/7 Maisie Direct, 14/14 Paratawa. 8/8 Caricature. 6/6 Dew Heath. 12/12 Gaelic Prince, 4/4 Susan Blue also started. Two lengths: half. Dew Heath was fourth. Times: 3min 29 2-ssec. 3min 3# l-ssec, 3min Win: £7l 12s. Places: £2 9* «d. £9 3s Ed. £7 2s. SECOND ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £1100: 3min 37sec elan; one mile and five furlongs. 1/1 CARDIGAN BAY (1#) 12 .. P. T. Wolfenden 1 3/2 FLYING NOTE <3l It K. Balloch 2 4/4 JOHNNY CABOT (12) 12 J. P- Baker 3 10/10 Eden Derby. 11/11 Fay's Choice, 9/9 Great Brittania. 12/12 John Leslie. 2/3 Massacre 8/8 Monito. 13/13 Teamster, 7/7 Bella Bella. 5/6 Hautapu. 6/5 Danty Star also started. Two lengths: half Massacre was fourth. Times: 3min 31 l-ssec. 3mtn 33 2-3 sec. 3mm 32 Dividends—Win: £l. J ® s Ptace*: £! 6* «d, £1 l»s, £2 19s t