Wolfenden Widens Lead; On Drivers’ List

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31317, 13 March 1967, Page 7

Wolfenden Widens Lead; On Drivers’ List

2 (New Zealand Press Association) £ AUCKLAND. ' The Epsom reinsman, P. T. Wolfenden, increased his lead in the drivers’ premiership when he drove three winners at the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday night.

Wolfenden now has M Rolnts. He Is 15 ahead of . Young, C. S. Hunter and W. R. Butt. The weather was fine and the track was fast. Results:— HOBSON HANDICAP, £700; 2:16 class; 13f.—6/6 TAMOURE (13) P. T. Wolfenden 1; 3/3 JOHN (4) R. Bertling 2; 4/4 STRONGHOLD (12> F. H. Parsons 3. Scratched: Lady Derene, Our Ricky. Threequarters of a length, head. Bill Hanover fourth. Times—3:29 1-5, 3:29 2-5, 3:29 2-5. Win: £l5. Places: £3 16s 6d, £1 14s fid. £3 2s. ROYAL HANDICAP, £650; 2:16 class; 2m.—l/1 MOUNTAIN PRIDE (7A) 24 J. E. Smith 1; 5/6 IMMORTAL (3) It. J. J. , Cooney 2; 2/2 KING'S CORD (9) i 24 P. T. Wolfenden 3. Scratched: I Last Bob. Long neck, one length | and a quarter. Celebre fourth. Times—4:3s 1-5, 4:35 1-5, 4:35 4-5. Win: £2 14s 6d. Places: £1 Ss 6d. £3. £2 5s 6d. Brackets: Mountain Pride and Celebre; Immortal and Lightning Scott. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, £900; 2:14 class: Ilf.—l/1 PORT BOXER <3A> 12 R. J. Kemble 1; 4/3 BOSUN <2> It. P. T. Wolfenden 2: 9/9 EVER PLAY (4) It. R. J. Weatherley 3. Scratched: Calm Autumn, Rapine. Nose: one

length and a quarter. Tutta Tryax fourth. Times—2:s9, 3:0 1-5, 3:0 3-5. Win: £4 2s. Places: £1 16s 6d, £2 ss, £5 7s 6d. Bracket: Ever Play and Robin’s Return. ADAMS MEMORIAL GOLD CUP, I £1200; 2:12 class; 13f. 2/2 VIKING WATER (10) 24 P. T. Wolfenden 1 3/3 LONESOME VALLEY (6) 12 L. Purdon 2 6/6 HERBY TRYAX (4) 12 D. N. Hayes 3 Others In finishing order: 3/3 i Superior Chief. 5/5 Lin Dor, 1/1 Elegant Hanover, 9/9 John Dee, 7/8 Oakhampton, 4/4 Rannack ’ Song, 8/7 Top Copy also started. One length and a quarter, length. Times—3:26 2-5, 3:27 4-5, 3:28 1-5. Win: £4 17s. Places: £1 12s 6d, £1 13s 6d, £3 7s 6d. NORTHERN PACING STAKES, £600: three-year-olds; Ilf.—l/1 MILES GENTRY (7) F. Smith 1; 3/3 TIGER HALL (Sc) D. N. Hayes 2; 5/5 ALTON (1) A. Fausett 3. Scratched: Baritone, Peter Evander, Rio Vander, Regal Hal. Five lengths; half head. Milford Boy fourth. Time, 2:56 4-5., 2:58, 2:58 1-5. Win: £1 Ss 6d. Places: 17s, £2 3s, £2 12s. Bracket: MMes Gentry and Miss Gentry. RACEWAY HANDICAP) £950;

2.14 class: 2m.—2/2 {SINGLE > CASH (2) It P. T. Wolfenden 1; 6/6 RED MEDALLION (7) It J. E. Davies 2; 4/3 APOLLO (1) It G. L. Mitchell 3. Scratched: French Pass. Length and a half; length and a quarter. Rannach Lad fourth. Times—4:26 1-5, 4:25 3-5, 4:26 4-5. Win: £3 18« 6d. Places: £1 17s, £3, £2 6s 6d. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, £750; 2:15 class; 2m. 4/4 WHANGA EARL (8) A. J. Holmes 1 2/3 DEEP ACRE (3) P. Timmins 2 6/6 STARNIGHT F. R. Weaver 3 Others, in finishing order:. 1/1 Prince Garry, 5/5 Court Lad, 3/3 Pocket Edition, 7/7 Red Bro-' cade, 6/6 Nurse Brigade also started. Half a head: four lengths. Times—4:3s, 4:35, 4:36. Win: £6 Ils 6d. Places: £3 3s, £2 6s. MANUKAU STAKES, £600; four-year-olds; Ilf.—l/1 LOYAL KNIGHT (8) E. D. Wallis 1; 6/6 EDEN'S CHARM (1) T. H. Knowles 2; 4/3 VICTORIA (14) F. Smith 3. Scratched: EUenette, Kiwi Express, Lady Derene. Half head; long neck. Times—--2:58 1-5, 2:58 1-5, 2:58 1-5. Win: £2 6s 6d. Places: £1 Bs, £3 10s, £2 10s 6d.

Transferred.— After 30 years of service to Waikato soccer, Mr T. E. Thompson is moving to Auckland. He has been president of the Waikato association since 1940, and is a vice-presi-dent of the N.Z.F.A. University Games.— More than 2000 athletes from 40 countries have accepted invitations to compete in the 1967 World University Games in Tokyo, from August 26 to September 4.