S.I. Horses Win Epsom Double

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29745, 12 February 1962, Page 4

S.I. Horses Win Epsom Double

(New Zealand Press Association)

AUCKLAND. February 11. The New Brighton mare, Takitimu beat Smokeaway narrowly In a good finish to the Otahuhu Handicap, the main race on the first night of the Auckland trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday. The second leg of the double, the February Handicap, also went to a South Island horse, Pohutukawa. The double, Takatimu-Pohutu-kawa. paid £24 7s. On-course the totalisator handled £109,988 15s, compared with £117,451 5s last year. The weather was fine and the track fast. Results:— MT. ALBERT HANDICAP, Of £750: 4min 37sec class; two miles. 3/3 DINNAKEN (2) It D. R. Grantham 1 1/1 INGEMAR (7) It F. Smith 2 2/2 CINDY LEE (1) It 1. O. Thomas 3 12/12 Drambuie, 13/13 Drumquin, 10/8 General John, 4/4 Golcourt, 4/4 Brigadoro, 11/11 Jovial Scot, 8/10 Paulina, 6/6 Toka Boy, 9/9 Wise Earl, 14/14 Sambo, 5/5 Dancing Globe, 5/6 Globe’s Birthday, 7/7 Red Logan also started.

One length and a half, three lengths. Toka Boy was fourth. Times, 4min 22sec, 4mln 22 3-5 sec, 4min 23 4-ssec. Dividends. Win: £5 5s 6d. Places: £2 2s 6d, £1 15s 6d, £1 17s. TAKAPUNA HANDICAP, Of £650; trotters; 4min 44sec class; two miles. 1/1 LIGHT OAK (4) It D. R. Grantham 1 3/3 LORETO’S BEST (10) 24 O. E. Nicholas 2 11/11 NIMBLE GRATTAN (5) It J. Butcher 3 6/6 Catapult, 12/12 Eclaire, 5/5 Kola, 2/2 Noble Medoro, 2/2 Scotch Grattan, 8/9 Cappy Rowan, 10/10 Juggler, 10/10 Indian Smoke. 14/13 Laurel Grattan, 7/7 Oleda Girl, 9/8 Rossalona, 4/4 Our Eileen. 13/14 Dan Duval also started. Two lengths, one length and a half. Rossalona was fourth. Times, 4min 29 2-ssec, 4min 28 l-ssec, 4min 30 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 16s. Places: £1 17s 6d, £2 6s 6d, £8 19s. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £1230; 3min 37sec class; one mile and five furlongs. First Division 1/1 SUSAN BLUE (SA) 12 P. Timmins 1 5/4 STUDENT PRINCE (7A) It D. G. Jones 2 10/7 TOP CLASS It C. S. Hunter 3 6/10 Bang, 18/18 Bindora, 3/3 Dandy Andy, 2/2 Lucky Tryax. 17/17 Major Star, 4/5 Nose Dive. 12/11 Gaelic Prince. 7/9 Lynwood Earl, 14/14 Monito also started. One length and a half, same Bang was fourth. Times. 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 35sec, 3min 35 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 0s 6d. Places: £1 16s 6. £2 13s. Second Division 11/13 JOHNNIE EARL (15) 12 D. R. Grantham 1 15/15 BANNOCK (2) It P. T. Wolfenden 2 1/1 DESIREE It J. Butcher 3 10/7 Cerebus, 3/3 Dusky Valley, 5/4 Eden Derby, 16/16 Great Britannia, 2/2 Maisie Direct. 19/19 Metier, 9/6 Royal Token. 13/12 Melrose Girl, 8/8 Dew Heath also started. Head, half a length. Maisie Direct was fourth. Times, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 31 4-ssec, 3min 32 sec. Dividends.—Win: £ll 17s. Places: £5 10s. £7 2s. Brackets: Susan Blue and Desiree, Student Prince and Eden Derby. OTAHUHU HANDICAP, Of £1200; class 3min 35sec; one mile and five furlongs. 4/3 TAKITIMU (6) It W. R. Scott 1 1/1 SMOKEAWAY (3A) 12 D. G. Jones 2 8/9 DANTY STAR (2) It F. Smith 3 7/7 Caricature, 1/1 Flying Five. 9/8 Great Reveller, 5/6 Loyal Parade. 6/4 Dundee. 6/4 Blue Prince, 3/5 Highland Don. 2/2 Lavengro. 11/10 Scottish Ensign. 10/11 Panui also started. Neck, one length and a half. Panui was fourth. Times. Smin 31 4-ssec, 3min 31sec, 3min 32 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £8 z 2s.

Places: £2 Ils 6d, £1 3s 6d, £6 Is. ■ Bracket: Flying Fiver and Smokeaway. RANGITOTO HANDICAP, Of £B5O ; 3tnin 39sec class; one mile and five furlongs. 3/2 LORATOR (7) It. J. Butcher 1 1/1 WAITAKI HANOVER (11) It. P. T. Wolfenden 2 4/4 CALL BOY (2) It. L. J. Mahoney 3 2/3 Bargee, 16/16 Callie Mac. 12/11 Electric Blue. 13/12 Havana Smoke, 6/5 Intuition, 10/9 Red Logan, 8/10 Scrivener, 14/13 Scrooge, 15/15 Bronze Arrow, 7/7 Dora Scott, 5/6 Keith. 11/15 Medium Blue, 9/8 Prologue also started. Length; same. Red Logan was fourth. Times—3min 32sec, 3min 32 2-ssee, 3min 32 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win; £6 17s 6d. Places: £2 3s fid. £1 16s, £3 Os 6d. MASSEY MEMORIAL, Of £850; three and four-year-olds; special conditions; pne mile and three furlongs. 5/5 VAL AVERIL (SA) 12 J. Butcher 1 2/2 EARLY WYNN (1) It. O. E. Nicholas 2 5/5 GAY REEL (5) 12 B. J. Forrester 3 1/1 Smoke Cloud, 1/1 Smoke On. 12/13 Speedlight, 4/4 Chief Hall, 8/8 Grand Union, 14/14 Hamilcar Chief, 7/9 Kelltom, 13/12 Loyal Cobra, 3/3 Neat. 10/11 Prince Hanover, 8/6 Yankee Hanover. 9/7 Bobbinet. 11/10 Speed also started. Half a head; three-quarters of a length. Chief Hall was fourth. Times—3mln 1 l-ssec. 3min 2 l-ssec, 3min 1 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 17s fid. Places; £5 3s fid. £2 3s fid. Bracket: Vai Averil and Gay Reel. FEBRUARY HANDICAP, Of £1000; trotters; 2min 55sec class; one mile and three furlongs. 1/1 POHUTUKAWA (4) It. R. J. Oliver 1 5/6 MIGHTY BRIGADE (13) 12 .. S. C. Hunter 2 2/2 TE KAWERAU (6A) 12 E. C. Hair 3 14/14 Ebony Scott. 9/10 Firestreak. 4/4 Jerossy, 10/9 Rascal. 2/2 Scholar. 12/11 Scrap lion, 8/8 Super Snipe, 6/5 Sure Maggie. 15/15 Apple Cider. 3/3 Billy Again, 11/12 Jovial Scot, 7/7 Molly's Report. 13/13 Coming Down also started. Half length; length. Billy Again was fourth. Times—3min, 2min 59 l-ssec, 2min 59 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 15s fid. Places: £1 10s, £3 17s fid, £1 15s 6d. Bracket: Te Kawerau and Scholar. PAPAKURA HANDICAP. Of £l3OO : 2min 45sec class; one mile and three furlongs. First Division 12/12 GREAT REVELLER (13)12.. I. O. Thomas 1 4/3 DANTY STAR (5) it. F. Smith 2 1/1 FLYING FIVER It. B. J. Forrester 3 14/14 Bella Bella. 2/4 Dundee. 6/6 Dandy Andy, 10/10 Gaelic Prince. 3/2 Susan Blue. 7/7 Monito, 15/15 Somerset Lad, 5/5 Takitimu also started. Head; half a length. Dundee was fourth. Times—Emin 56 2-ssec, 2min 57 3-'ssec. 2min 57 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l6 6s Places: £3 5s fid. £1 18s Second Division 3/2 LAVENGRO (8) it. J. Butcher 1 7/7 PANUI (10A) 12 „. L. R. Robinson 2 9/9 LOYAL PARADE 12 2/4 Blue Prince. 13/13 Captain King, 6/6 Scottish Ensign. 4/3 Dew Heath. 1/1 Smokeaway. 11/11 Lynwood Earl, 7/7 Wexford Chief also started Half a length; length. Blue Prince was fourth. Times—2min 58 3-ssec. 2min 55 4-ssec, Emin 56 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £3 9s Places: £1 15s. £3 3s fid. Brackets: Danty Star and Dew Heath. Lavengro and Susan Blue. Panul and Monito.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB. INC. WITHDRAWALS for Ail Events at the above Club's Autumn Meeting to be held on February 17. MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4 P.M. TODAY. D. C. PARKER. Secretary. ♦—Advt.