JOSEDALE GRATTAN WINS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 122, 26 May 1941, Page 12

JOSEDALE GRATTAN WINS

(P.A.) AUCKLAND May 25. The weather was fine for the first lay of the Auckland Trotting Club's Winter Meeting. The track was good and improving. The totalisator haudlcd £50,055. compared with £38,287, an Increase of £11.798. Results: —

Winter Handicap, £200; trotters; 3.49 class; iy 2 miles.—B-7 Rara Avis, scr (Walker), 1; 1-1 A rera Worthy, 36 (Gerrard), 2; 5-5 Baby Triumph, 48 (Cleland), 3. Also started: 10-13 Alvis scr, 16-18 Great Trust scr, 6-6 Kaipaki Bill scr, 19-17 Paul Parrish scr, 15-16 Peter Cole scr, 4-4 Range Finder scr, 18-14 Rolindo scr, 9-8 Surprise Moko scr, 13-11 Wharekawa scr, 3-3 Wiri Blngen 36, 2-2 Getaway 48, 14-12 Mattie Herblhvyn 48, 11-9 Buncrana 72, 12-10 Frontier Boy 72, 17-15 Gold Kip 72, 17-19 Redmond's Pride 72. Head; half a length. Times, 3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 33 3-ssec, 3min 32 4-Sscc.

Mangere Handicap, £140; 3.5 class: 1% miles. —7-7 Parrish Queen scr (Paul). 1; 9-10 Erua Peter, scr (Slater), 1; 2-3 County Jewel, scr (Mitchell). 3. Also started: 13-15 Anthony's Gift scr, 3-2 Castella del Oro scr, 5-5 Eyenew scr and Oxford . scr bracketed, 1-1 Koesian scr and Lady Maxine scr bracketed, 10-11 Marminga scr. 14-14 Sequoia scr, 6-6 Sonja Henie scr, 4-4 Press Gang 12, 8-8 Rama Direct 12, 12-12 Stylish Lady 30. 10-9 Katoomba 48. Two lengths and a half each way. Times, 2min 50 4-Hscc. 2min 51 4-ssec, 2min 53sec.

Hobson Handicap, £285; 4.47 class; 2 miles. —2-1 Davey Day, 12 (Paul), 1; 1-2 True Guide, scr (Mcßride), 2; 4-4 Langdale, 12 (F. J. Smith), 3. Also started: 11-11 Royal Palm scr 7-6 Sir Echo scr, 10-11 Star Guide scr, 5-5 Te Roto scr, 14-14 Evora 12, 9-8 Ihi Ihi 12, 13-13 Tumble 12, 6-7 Whanako 12. 3-3 Cynic 24, 33-12 Forest Jewel 24, 8-9 Franco 36. Head ; three-quarters of a length. Times, 4min 31sec, 4min 32 l-ssec, 4min 31 3-ssec.

Adams Memorial Handicap, £800 and gold cup valued at £50: 3.23 class; 1% miles.— 2-1 Josedale Grattan, 36 (F. J. Smith), 1; 4-4 Foremost Junior, ser (D. Kerr), 2; 3-3 Worthy Need. 12 (Broughton), 3. Also started: 6-fl Hillcrest scr, 8-9 Noble Prince scr, 1-2 Toceetie scr, 7-7 Popeye scr, 2-1 Our Jewel 12, bracketed with the winner, 10-10 Our McKinney 12, 9-8 Three Bells 12, 5-5 Uenuku 24. Neck: half a length. Times, 3min 14 3-usec, 3min 17 4-ssec. 3min 17sec.

Stewards' Handicap, £255; 3.41 class; IV2 miles.—l-3 Expensive Lady, 36 (L. F. Berkett). 1: 6-5 Modern Lady, 48 (F. J. Smith), 2; 13-13 Bournemouth, scr (Mahoney), 3. Also started: 5-10 Elliorvale scr, 11-6 Frontier Boy .scr, 14-15 Nelson Carbine ser, 12-12 Barney Bingen 12, 10-8 Esther 12, 2-2 Silver Countess 12, 7-9 Worthy Treasure 12, 9-11 Appomattox 12 1-1 Modest Maid 24, 15-14 Silver Watch 24, 3-4 Worthy Belwin 24, 6-5 Vain Lad 132 (bracketed with Modern Lady), 8-7 Sir Tony GO. Three-quarters of a length: one length. Times, 3min 2!) 2-ssec, 3min 2S 4-ssec, 3min 33 l-ssec.

Marconi Handicap, £250; 3.38 class; V/t miles.—4-3 Warwick, 24 (A. Broughton), 1; 9-10 Intrigue, 30 (F. J. Smith). 2; L 6-15 Magic Task, scr, 3. Also started: 5-5 Katoomba scr, 1-2 Moko Direct scr. 14-13 Torpedo King scr, 11-11 Kxccl 12, 2-1 Cam Derby 12, 8-8 Marina Rey 12, 13-14 Mitaya 12, 7-7 Silk Lady 12, 10-9 De Reskc 21, 6-6 Orby Lad 24, 12-12 Peter Travis 24, 3-4 Nawton Junior 30, 17-1< Marcus 48, 15-16 Winning Post 48. Length and a half; neck. Times, 3min 23 3-ssee, 3mm 23 l-ssec, 3min 26 2-sscc.

Cornwall Handicap. £300; 2.53 class; 11/*I 1/* n ,il es ._2-l Narbada, scr (Stewart), l; 11-10 Munca Tangi, 12 (August), 2; 13-12 Handicapper, scr (Stubhs), 3. Also started: 1-8 Albertinl scr, 5-6 Kitty's Choice scr, 3-4 Peter s Find scr, 12-13 Bedford 12, 1-2 Double Peter 12, 10-11 Lynn Rey 12, 9-9 Petite Jewel 12, 4-3 Stargum 12, 6-5 Sentiment 24, 8-7 Kete Kura 36 14-15 Kewpie's Queen 36, 14-14 Proletarian 36, 16-16 Walter Gay 48. Neck; head. Times, 2min 50sec, 2min 49 l-ssec, 2min 51 1-jsec.