WAIKATO TROTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 128, 27 November 1944, Page 8

WAIKATO TROTS

BIG RACE TO DUNKIRK

PA. AUCKLAND, November 25 Surprises were not Infrequent at the South Auckland Trotting Club's Combined Meeting at Claudelands, and two winners, Bridget Mac trained by M. Stewart but driven by A. w! Broughton, and Floradale, trained by P Rogers and piloted by E. N. Kennerley, both returned well over a quarter of a century. Worthy Lining, a place-getter, paid close on a score. Worthy Lining, whose four-year-old daughter, High Pressure, trotted fairly well in the same race, revealed rare speed ni the final stage. Dunkirk paid double figures in winning the chief event of the day, j The totalisator handled. £44,148, against £43,024 last year. . ~.....' ~...' Results were :—,■■.' ' - ' ' Introductory Handicap, £175; 4.9 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—l-2 Anna Wrack scr (Morrison), 1; 6-4 Pardon Me, scr (P. J. Smith), 2; 7-7 Bel Esprit, scr (Egan), 3. Scr.: rveen Blade, Lord Grattan, Ottawa Lass Long head; neck. Times: 3.55 3-5, 3.55 4-5 356 Cambridge Handicap, £175; 4.3 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—First division; 6-7 Red 7.c, e Vsc£ (A* Bryce>* I? 2-4 Portadown, scr (McKendry), 2; 3-1 Archie, scr (C. Smith), 3. ber.: Air Force Blue, Toronto Lass, Red Horizon. Half-length: 16 lengths. Times: 3.42 2-u, 3.42 3-5, 3.50 4-5. Second division: 1-2 Crossroads, scr (Stewart), 1; 5-3 Ngalre's Pal scr (Baker), 2; 13-14 Papillon, scr (Oliver), 3.' Scr.: Paul Defiant, Professional. Half a length; 20. Times: 3.41 3-5. 3.41 4-5. 3.50 3-o. Thames Handicap, £225; 3.57 class; I'mile and 5 furlongs.—2-3 Our Gail, 12 (Mitchell), 1; 4-2 Brass Buttons, 12 (N. McKenzie) 2; 3-4 Athlone Direct, scr (Herring), 3. Scr.: Sumana. Three-quarters of a length; one1 and a half. Times: 3^39 3-5, 3.40,- 3.40 2-5. WAIKATO HANDICAP;' £500; 4.34 class; 2 | ; -miles\ ■ ■■'■'■'■■ •' -' 4—4—Dunkirk, 12 (McKenzie) ........... 1 6—6—Flower Potts, 24 (August) 2 3 —3—Syncopate, scr (Broughton) .....!! 3 j Scr.: Peter's Find. One length; threequarters. Times: 4.39. 4.38 2-5, 4.40 4-5. j James Twohill Memorial Handicap, £200; 5.7 class; 2 miles.—B-7 Bridget Mac, scr (Broughton), 1; 3-2 Songbird, scr (Bryce), 2; 14-14 Worthy Lining, scr (Hasler), 3. Scr.:! Dolly Scott, King Arthur, Lord Grattan, Royal Dale, Strummer. Two lengths ; neck. Times: 4.54, 4.54 4-5, 4.55. ■*• Hautapu Handicap, £175; 4.3 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs.—First diivsion: 16-14 Floradale, scr (Kennerley), 1; 7-7 Noble Ken, scr (Cutts), 2; 9-10 Auto Bingen, scr (Mahoney). 3. Scr.: Air Force Blue, Auto Bell, Binnle. Black Joe, Crossroads, Indian Lad, Golden Majesty, Lord Brooklyn, Lucky Fives, Red Ace. Head; four lengths. Times: 3.50 3-5, 3.50 4-5, 3.53. Second division : 2-2 Ngaire's Pal scr (Walker), 1; 11-11 William, scr (Paul), 2; 8-8 Fair Play, scr* "(Wood)"," 3. Scr.: Bed Horizon, Nuella. Professional, Society Lady. One length; eight. Times: 3.44, 3:442-5, 3.49 Tamahere Handicap, £250; 4.54 class; 2 miles.—4-4 Bill Scott, 48 (Mitchell). 1; 8-7 Julyssia. scr (August), 2; 3-5 Athlone Direct, scr, (Herring), 3. Scr.: Kewple's Pride, Reidwin, Sonny Jewel. 'Two lengths; half. Times: 4\33, 4.37 4-5, 4.38. OHAUPO HANDICAP, £300; 4.48 class; 2 miles. 2—l—Medical Student, scr (Broughton) .'. 1 4—4—Diamond Trust, 12 (McKenzie) ...... 2 I—2—Gallant Navy, scr (Steedman) .... 3 Scr.: Gwen Grattan, Mac's Jimmy, Trikkala. One length and a half; two aud a half. Timesi.2o 3-5, 4.29 1-5, 4.31 1-5.-