Starjohn Succeeds At Thames
(New Zealand Press Association)
AUCKLAND. Starjohn. a recent recruit to R. Purdon's stable at Pukekohe, took the Goldfields Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting in Auckland on Saturday night. Starjohn took the lead after about two furlongs and a half and was not headed. He held on by half a length from the outsider, Trespasser, and Stephen Water was a creditable third, a neck back. Revel Time, which looked the big danger at the furlong, was close up fourth. Opeka put up a splendid performance from 60 years to win the second leg, the Twohill Memorial. On the double with Starjohn, he paid £l2O 12s. Results:—
FIRST EPSOM HANDICAP, £350; 2:19 class; 2m.—4/4 IMPERIAL CASTLE (6) It J. E. Smith 1; 11/11 QUICK KNOCK (9) It R. J. M. Smith 2; 1/2 KAIWHA LASS (7) It A. G. Martin 3. All started. Six lengths: length. Jewel fourth. Times—4:29 3-5, 4:32, 4:32 2-5. Win: £7 14s. Places: £2 9s, £9 6s, £2.
PARAWAI HANDICAP, £450; trotters, 2:19 class; 13f. and 96 yds.—l/1 GLEN OGLE (3) It J. Butcher 1; 4/4 AVALON DIRECT (1) It R. Mitchell 2; 3/3 JUBILEE (9) 24 C. S. Hunter 3. All started. One and a half lengths; two and a half lengths. Kerbstone fourth. Times—3:s2, 3:52 3-5, 3:51 3-5. Win: £3 7s. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £2 17s 6d, £2 15s.
SECOND EPSOM HANDICAP, £350; 2:19 class; 2m.—l/1 CHEQUER BOARD (1) It D. C. Jessop 1; 6/5 MISTY PRINCE (8) It J. Butcher 2; 3/3 JEWEL STAR (6) It L. J. Mahoney 3. Scratched: Time In. Half a length; nose. Country Mile fourth. Times—--4:29, 4:29 1-5, 4:20 2-5. Win: £2 2s. Places: £1 7s 6d, £3, £1 13s 6d.
AUTUMN HANDICAP, £550: 2:17 class; 11f.—2/2 SUPERIOR CHIEF (15) It R. Purdon 1; 1/1 JAMES EVANDER (1) It D. N. Hayes 2; 1/1 ADIOS DALE (1) It C. S. Hunter 3. Scratched: Boy Trust. Three-quarters of a length; length. Caught Napping fourth. Times—3:2, 3:2 1-5, 3:2 3-5. Win: £5 13s 6d. Places: £1 19s, £3 3s. Bracket: Adios Dale and James Evander. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, £900; 2:15 class; 13f. and 96yds. 3/5 STARJOHN (5) It R. Purdon 1 13/11 TRESPASSER (8) It R. Mayo 2 1/1 STEPHEN WATER (6) It P. T. Wolfenden 3 7/6 John Dee, 5/7 Revel Time, 6/3 Russley Song, 6/3 Scotch Bomb, 2/2 Taffy, 11/12 Dinnaken, 10/8 Keith, 12/13 Spring Legs, 4/4 Tutankhamen, 8/9 Intuition, 14/14 Stormlight, 9/10 Uno Command also started. Half a length; neck. Revel Time fourth. Times—3:36, 3:36 1-5, 3:36 2-5. Win: £B. Places: £3 2s 6d, £6 17s, £1 18s. THAMES JUVENILE STAKES, £500; two-year-olds; Im. and 72 yds.—2/3 MORRIS HART (11) It J. E. Smith 1; 4/4 LIN EDEN (4) it F. Smith 2; 3/2 EDETTE (5) it P. T. Wolfenden 3. Scratched: Garry Eden, Lady Derene. One and a half lengths; two lengths.
Victoria fourth. Times—2:l6, 2:16 3-5, 2:17 2-5. Win: £4 4s. Places: £1 15s 6d, £1 19s, £1 13s 6d. RACEWAY HANDICAP, £709; 2:16 class; 11f.—3/3 ELEGANT HANOVER (16) It L. Purdon 1; 5/6 LALLA HANOVER (10) It F. C. Walker 2; 1/1 CALEDONIAN SCOTT (3) It J. Butcher 3. Scratched: Tongarlro. Neck; half a length. Loyal Brigade fourth. Times—3:o 2-5, 3:0 3-5, 3:0 4-5. Win: £6 8s 6d. Places: £2 3s 6d, £3 9s, £1 12s 6d. TWOHILL MEMORIAL, £650; trotters, 2:17 class; 13f. and 96yds. 3/3 OPEKA 60 P. T. Wolfenden 1 16/14 SCHOLAR 60 H. M. Allen 2 8/7 SCOTTY DILLON It N. K. McKenzie 3
4/5 Gift Brigade, 14/16 Joysalinde, 11/11 Molly’s Delight, 15/15 Vague, 9/10 Dancing Ways, 7/6 Joell's Lad, 5/4 Anne Bingen, 10/9 Cover On, 1/1 Irish Earl, 12/12 Paid, 2/2 Scotch Grattan, 13/12 Tracey’s Pal, 6/8 Highland Countess also started.
Three-quarters of a length; nose. Highland Countess fourth. Times—3:4o 2-5, 3:40 4-5, 3:46. Win: £7 4s. Places: £2 10s 6d, £l2 12s 6d, £5 3s.
FAREWELL HANDICAP, £700; 2:18 class; Ilf.—First division: 15/15 SMOKEY POINTER (17) It B. J. Anderson 1; 3/3 BLONDE BRITON (4) It L. C. Robinson 2; 14/14 CLEAO GAILLARD It D. K. Beloe 3. All started. Head each way. Ariki fourth. Times—--3:5, 3:5 1-5, 3:5 2-5. Win: £l9 16s 6d. Places: £7 19s, £2 6s 6d. Second division: 5/2 KILDARE KATE (10) It G. L. Mitchell 1; 8/7 REKAB (1) It I. O. Thomas 2; 4/6 SENORNUI It P. R. Hillmer 3. All started. Head; half a length. Bill Hanover fourth. Times—3:o, 3:0 1-5, 3:0 2-5. Win: £5 18s. Places: £2 3s 6d,£3 15s. Brackets: Rekab and Ariki; Kildare Kate and Joytown.
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