FAVOURITES FAIL

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 99, 24 October 1938, Page 13

FAVOURITES FAIL

NOBLE PRINCE IN FORM

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 22. Fine, warm weather favoured the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Spring Meeting at Epsom today. The attendance was 10,000. The track was fast. The totalisator put through £33,298 10s, compared with £26,853 last year, an increase of £6445 10s. Results:—

Waitemata Handicap, £200; trotters; 349 class; 1£ miles.—3-7 Llandvabon, scr (F. J. Smith), 1; 1-6 Aurumar, 48 (C. McMillan), 2; 8-8 Elliotvale, scr (I. R. Morrison), 3. Also started: 17-17 Barney Bingen scr, 2-1 Bingen Chimes scr, 4-4 Gay Moko scr, 20-21 Glen Bingen scr, 7-3 Leeleeta scr, 19-19 Nelson Carbine scr, 11-12 Shirley's Pal scr, 9-10 Singing Bird scr, 13-13 Tanworthy scr, 6-2 Gold Kip 12, 14-16 Worthy Lv 12, 10-9 Dick Remond 48, 12-11 Frontier ißoy 48, 5-5 Nelson's Glory 60,18-17 Bingen Sun 108, 16-15 Pink Lady 108, 21-19 Autumn Lou 108, 15-14 Reception 108. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Times, 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 30 l-ssec, 3min 37sec.

! Improvers' Handicap, £280; 3.5 class; |U miles.—First Division: 5-5 Militia, scr (C. H. Goodall), 1; 11-8 Winhisway, scr (A. J. B. Morris), 2; 1-2 Rere Oro, scr (J. T. Paul), 3. Also started: 9-10 Auto Bingen scr, 8-7 Gipsy Light scr, 12-9 [Golden Star scr, 7-11 Harlow scr, 6-6 Loyal Betty scr, 3-3 Marcus scr, 16-17 i Our Princess scr, 2-1 Resistance scr, 114-13 Sequoia scr, 10-12 Sweet Aloes scr, !4-4 Trauan scr, 15-15 William Direct scr, 13-14 Loyal Direct 24,17-16 Chaise 48. Two lengths; half a length. Times, ;2min 52sec, 2min 53sec, 2min 53 1-5 sec.

JELLICOE HANDICAP, £300; 3.24

class; 1£ miles. 3_3_Noble Prince, scr (J. W. McKendrick) 1 4—4—Navy Blue, 12 (M. Stewart) 2 I—2—Proletarian, 12 (I. R. Morrison) 3

Also started: 6-6 Gay Sister scr, 7-7 Great Chum scr, 2-1 Crocus 24 and Nervie's Last 60 bracketed, 5-5 Fernbrook Lass 24, 8-8 Star Pronto 24, 11-11. Kewpie's Triumph 36, 10-10 Our McKinney 36, 9-9 Harold Logan 144. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. „„ „ „ Times, 3min 18see, 3min 17 l-ssec, 3min 17 3-ssec. Going out of the straight for the first time Proletarian had charge from Great Chum, Navy Blue, Gay "Sister, and Noble Prince, who, with the addition of Crocus, who joined Proletarian in the lead crossing the top, were always the leading division. Passing the stand the second time Proletarian and Crocus together headed Great Chum and Navy Blue together, and this four were still in charge at the straight entrance. Noble Prince, then fifth, made a fast run On the outside to catch Navy Blue 60 yards from home and win by half a length, with Proletarian threequarters of a length away. Nervie's Last was another half-length back fourth.

Parnell Handicap, £225; 354 class; U miles.-~3-l Uenuku, scr (R. A. MeMillon), 1; 1-2 Parauri, 12 (F. J. Smith), 2; 8-9 Erne Parrish, 36 (B. B. Flood), 3. Also started: 14-15 Derby Lv scr, 2-3 Equipoise scr, 15-14 Lady Amanda scr, 9-10 Petite Jewel scr, 5-7 Ranfurly Lass scr, 11-13 Royal Palm scr, 12-11 Handicapper 24, 10-12 Our Summer 24, 4-4. Young Pointer 24, 5-6 Bismuth 36, 7-5 Forest Jewel 36, 13-8 Lucky Love 48, 16-16 Civic 60. Three-quarters of a length; six lengths. Times, 3niin 17 2-ssec, 3min 16 4-ssec, 3mm 20 l-ssec. Mountain Handicap, £225; trotters; 4.52 class; 2 miles.—7-7 Mute, 84 (T. Roe), 1; 1-2 Arapai, 36 (A. F. Liddall), 2; 6-3 Win Huon, 12 (C. G. Lee), 3. Also started: 3-5 Waingake scr, 4-4 Elissa 24, 5-6 Great Sonoma 36, 2-1 Pirate's Last 72, 8-8 Young Rodney 84. Neck; four lengths. Times, 4min 33sec, 4min 37 l-ssec, 4min 42 2-ssec.

October Handicap, £225; 3.38 class; U mile*.—ls-17 Baron Alfonso, 12 (C. H. Goo/idl),1; 1-1 Van Derby, 48 <F. J. Smith), 2; 13-11 Bedford, 36 (F. Herring), t. Also started: 8-9 Fisher, scr, 6-7 Kewpie's Queen scr, 14-14 Sequoia scr, 3-3 Gold Circle-12, 11-12 Kete Kura 12, 5-6 Lady Potts 12, 17-19 Post Haste 12, 9-8 Ratepayer 12, 7-4 Stargum 12, 2-2 Tommy McElwyn 12, 4-5 Acceleration 24, 18-15 Kia Kaha 24, 19-18 Roman Chief 24, 12-13 Tommy Boy 24, 16-16 Petite Jewel 36, 10-10 Roma Girl 36. One length; three lengths and a half. Times, 3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 19 4-ssec, 3min 22sec.

Stewards' Handicap, £225; 3.28 class; 1 \ miles.—l-1 Bexley Girl, scr (F. J. Smith), 1; 4-5 Kewpie's King, 36^ (C. H. Goodall), 2; 3-3 Glorietta, 24 (Campbell), 3. Also started: 1-1 Sandusky 36. and Chili Bean scr (bracketed with Bexley Girl), 13-13 Kewpie's Crest scr, 10-12 Native Cole scr, 6-6 True Trust scr, 5-4 Munga Tangi 12, 7-8 Musketeer 12 2-2 Vanora 24, 12-10 Winaway 24, 8-7 Our War 36, 11-11 Policy 36, 9-9 Ringtrue 36. Length; same. Times, 3min 20 3-ssec, 3min 18sec, 3min 19 2-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP , £250; 2.47 class; li miles. 3_3—Our Peggy, scr (M. Stewart), 1 2—2—Kenworthy, scr (F, V. Cutts) 2 .6—7—Fernbrook Lass, scr (L. Layer) ............. 3 Also started: 2-2 Compass scr (bracketed with Kenworthy), 1-1 Crocus scr, Nervie's Last 24 and King's Warrior 60 (bracketed), 4-4 Noble Prince scr, 7-6 Star Pronto scr, 5-5 Gold Dredge 12, 8-8 Kewpie's Triumph 24. Half a head; head. Times, 2min 46sec, 2min 46 l-ssec, 2min 46 2-ssec. Our Peggy made play from Kenworthy, the leaders coming away from the rails in the straight, allowing Star Pronto to dash up and challenge strongly. In a keen finish Our Peggy held on to win by half a head from Kenworthy, with Fernbrook Lass a head away. Star Pronto was a close fourth.