Stronghold, Just Wins

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31360, 4 May 1967, Page 5

Stronghold, Just Wins

(N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND. Stronghold finished brilliantly to win the Goldfields Handicap, the first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting at Alexandra Park last night. He snatched victory in the last stride from Bosun. John was only half a head away third after looking an almost certain winner with 100 yards to go. The T.A.B, double, Stronghold and Kiwi Express, paid £2B 19s for £l. The weather was overcast and the track fast. The Totalisator Agency Board handled £113,879 15s on the Thames Trotting Club’s meeting last night. Win and place bets were £51,161 and doubles £62,718 15s. The off-couse substitute was Prince Tudor. Results:— EPSOM HANDICAP. £450; 2:18 class; mobile start; Ilf.—l/1 SOUTHERN SILVER (16) It P. T. Wolfenden 1; 2/2 REGAL HAL (14) It R. J. Weatherley 2; 7/7 MOON AVERIL (10) It J. Butcher 3. Scratched: Dolly’s Pride, Far Cry, Giggles, Orient Belle. Seven lengths; length. Times: 2:55, 2:56 2-5, 2:56. 3-5. Full Flight fourth. Win: £4 2s. Places: £1 Ils, £1 15s, £4 Ils 6d. PARAWAI HANDICAP. £450; 2:19 class; trotters; 13f. —13/12 JILL ZAK (4) It H. R. Fisken 1; 2/2 ARLINGTON BRIGADE (1) It E. C. Hair 2; 1/1 MYSORE (7) It P.

T. Wolfenden S. Scratched: Hermeena. Neck; two lengths. Woodville fourth. Times: 3:41, 3:41 2-5, 3:44 2-5. Win: £57 10s 6d. Places: £l2 15s 6d, £1 19s 6d, £1 15s. AUTUMN HANDICAP, £550; 2:17 class; mobile start; 2m.— 4/4 ADIOS SIRROH <l> R. Bertling 1; 6/6 KILDARE KATE (8) M. W. Duliu 2; 6/6 KINLEITH (8A) E. Seagar 3. All started. Length; seven lengths. Park’s Delight fourth. Times: 4:23 2-5, 4:23 3-5, 4:25. Win: £6 8s 6d. Places: £2 3s 6d, £6, £6. Bracket: Kildare Kate and Klnleith. GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, £900; 2:15 class: 13f. 2/3 STRONGHOLD (8) It F. H. Parsons 1 4/4 BOSUN (13) 24 P. T. Wolfenden 2 3/2 JOHN (3) It J. Butcher 3 Also started (in finishing order): 1/1 Victoria, 5/5 Prince Garry, 8/9 Direct Cobra, 7/7 Tamoure, 11/11 Hurry Up, ,8/9 Boy Trust, 1/I'Miss Gentry, 9/7 Scottish Eden, 11/10 Loyal Command, 6/1 Red Brocade, 12/12 Starnight. Half head: same. Times—3:34, 3:32, 3:34 2-5. Win: £5 is. Places: £2 2s, £2 3s 6d, £1 18s. THAMES CENTENARY JUVENILE STAKES, £800; two-year-olds; mobile start; Im.—4/3 FORWARD STAR (3) C. S. Hunter 1; 7/10 TERRATON <BA) G. L. Mitchell 2; 6/7 LIGHT FORBES (7) A. K. Holmes 3. Scrached: Mariposa, Murray HaM. Half length; one length and a half. True One fourth. Times—2:7 1-5, 2:7 2-5. 2:7 4-5. Win: £7 9s. Places: £2 7s 6d, £7 13s 6d, £5 Os 6d. JAMES TWOHILL MEMORIAL, £650: trotters; 2:17 class; 2m.— 5/6 RAHNACH LAD (16) 48 P.

Hillmer 1; 11/11 SCOTTY DILLON (17) 48 N. K. Mackenzie 2; 4/4 AVALON DIRECT (4) 24 L. C. Robinson 3. Scratched: Stormy Opal, Captain Worth, Irish Earl, Single Cash. Long neck; two lengths. Bell Serene fourth. Times—4:29 3-5, 4:29 4-5, 4:31 2-5. Win: £l2 17s. Places: £4 Is 6d. £9 16s, £3 Is. Northern Task finished third but was disqualified for breaking. RACEWAY HANDICAP, £700; 2:16 class; mobile start; 13f. 2/1 KIWI EXPRESS (6) J. E. Davies 1 7/7 COASTAWAY (5) H. L. Frith 2 9/9 BORODIN (4) P. T. Wolfenden 3 Abo started (in finishing order): 4/4 Bill Hanover, 8/8 Song Dale, 11/11 Quick Knock, 3/3 Lightning Star, 6/5 Songana, 12/12 Our Change, 1/2 Prince Tudor, 10/10 Bon Coeur, 5/6 Trixie Charles. Length and a quarter; same. Times: 3:31 3-5. 3:32, 3:32 2-5. Win: £4 Bs. Places: £1 13s, £3 14s 6d, £7 2s 6d. FAREWELL HANDICAP. £350; 2:19 class; mobile start; Ilf. — First Division: 4/5 PETER EVANDER (16) J. B. Smale 1; 18/20 MICRO GLOBE (14) O. F, Gibson 2; 13/14 DRESS PARADE (5) G. L. Mitchell 3. All started. Two lengths and a half, three lengths and a half, length. Alestra fourth. Times—2:s7 1-5, 2:58, 2:59 1-5. Win: £5. Places: £2 10s 6d, £l7 2s 6d. Second Division: 1/2 ANGUS (2) P. T. Wolfenden 1; 14/12 LIGHT HEATHER (11) N. K. Mackenzie 2; 5/4 STAHLEY MILLER (18) L. Purdon 3. All started. Halt a head, nose, neck. Red Water fourth. Times —2:58, 2:58 1-5, 2:58 2-5. Win: £3 4s 6d. Places: £2 Is 6d. £5 12s 6d.