AUCKLAND T.C.

Evening Star, Issue 20987, 29 December 1931, Page 4

AUCKLAND T.C.

DOUBLE TO SURPRISE JOURNEY ROYAL SILK WINS TROTTING GUP The Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting was opened under ideal conditions. The weather was sunny and the track was fast. There was a very good attendance, including Lord and Lady Bledisloe. The totalisator handled £36,212 15s, compared with £55,462 on the first day last year, a decrease of £19,249 ss. Detailed results:— SELBY HANDICAP, 125sovs. 2m. I—Mr A. J. Corrigan’s WORTHY QUEEN, 12yds behind (A. J. Corrigan) ■■■ 1 5 Mr J. A. Mitchell’s Caballero, 12 (Hughes) \.. 2 6 Mrs T. Bradey’s Windcbat, 24 '(August) 3 Also started: 3 Bessie Parrish, 11 Colonel Thorpe, 12 Leo Mauritius,_ 9 Moko Girl, 2 Welcome. Guy, scr, 8 Effigy

48yds behind, 10 Marble Star 60, 4 Carl Mack 72, 7 Parrish Belle 84, 13 Wnninera King 96. Won by two lengths and a-half: a length and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 32sec, 3mm 33 l-ssec, 3min 33sec. Leo Mauritius led for a round; then Worthy Queen took command from Caballero and Welcome Guy. The leaders were never in danger after Welcome Guy broke. DECEMBER HANDICAP, 125sovs. Ifni. I—Mr G. J. Barton’s TEMPEST, 12yds behind (Tomkinson) ... 1 3Mr S. August’s Rey de Quest, scr (August) 2 4Mr G. A. Williamson’s Gum- . digger, 12 (Williams) 3 Also started: 2 Flying Cloud, 9 Haroto, 12 Jersey Thorpe, 13 Margaret Wallace, 14 Modem Light, 16 Myrtlene, 7 Poi, 11 Realty scr, 6 Donna Gnlvallis, 8 Oliver Thorpe, 15 Rio Grande 12yds behind, 10 Kewpie’s Triumph, 17 Prince Pcdfj 36, 5 Chenaway - 48. Won by half a head ; one ami a-half lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 24sec, 3min 25 l-ssec, 3min 25sec.

Prince Pedro and Kewpie s Triumph col]id id early, losing their drivers. Modern Light and Haroto led for seven furlongs, when Key cle Oro sprinted ahead. Tempest finished fast to win in a close finish. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, 750sovs. 2m. 1— Mrs H. Harrall’s ROYAL SILK, scr (Shaw) ••• * 10—Mr W. E. Simes’s Muriel de Oro, scr (F. Holmes) * 2 Mr S. Gudsell’s Pluto, 12yds behind (Donald) Also started; 3 Golden Pedro, 12 Gold Treasure, 5 Meteor, 13 Nelson Tasker, 14 Torpedo Huon, 7 Genuine scr, Stanmoor scr and The Abbey 36yds behind (bracketed), 4 Auto Machine, 8 Neeoro 12yds behind, 18 Florent, 17 Reremai 24, 6 Mountain Dell 36, 16 Machine Gun 60, 9 Jewel Pointer 72, 19 Gold Jacket, 11 Wrackler 84, 15 Peter Bingen 96. Won by three-quarters of a length; haU a length between second and third. Times: 4min 29 2-ssec, 4min 29 4-ssec, 4min 2953 c. The race was sensational, Torpedo Huon breaking when the field ,was bunched entering on the last round*

bringing down Machine Gun and Wrackler. Stanmoor broke late, capsizing Auto Machine and badly interfering with r ' -Idcn Pedro. Nelson tasker led almost all the way from Rojal Silk and Muriel de Oro. Entering the straight Royal Silk made a determined run, while Muriel de Oro and Pluto finished fast together. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, loOsovs. IJm. 1 Mr W. G. Whitten's CARNUI, 12yds behind (Smith) 1' 3 Mr A. Bailey’s Lady Yvonne, scr (Mitchell) ... ••• ••• w s—Mr J. Mahoney s Gaza, -.4 (L. Mahoney) ••• 3 Also started: 7 Concertina, 2 Soma, Dillon scr, 6 Goldman 24yds behind, 4 Glaudore 36. , , ~ ~ Won by a length and a-half; a , neck between second and third. Times: 3min 23 3-ssec, 3min 25 4-ssec, dram 23 2-ssec. n Passing the stand the first time Gaza led Carnui and Lady Yvonne, the order: remaining unchanged into the straight,where Gaza faded, allowing Carnui and Lady Yvonne, ivho finished fast, to take, the places. ROWE CUP, 350sovs. 2m. 3 Mr G. 'J. Barton’s SURPRISE JOURNEY, 96yds behind (Tomkinson) I 1 7—Mr E. E. Beniamin’s Paradigm, - -24 (Paul) 3 s—Mr5 —Mr S. G. Larcom’s Kolmar, 12 (Broughton) 3 Also started: 10 Etta Cole, 2 Stand By, 6 Valloden scr, 8 Betty Moko 36yds behind, 1 Huon Voyage, 4 Jock Bingen, 9 Peter M‘Kinney 48. Won by three-quarters of a lengthy half a length between second and third.Times: 4min 32 3-ssec, 4min 39sec, and •4min 40 l-ssec. Kolmar led from Stand By and Paradigm throughout, until well into the straight, where Surprise Journey made a brilliant run, and Paradigm just headed Kolmar. Huon Voyage finished fourth. GRAND STAND HANDICAP, 17550v5,2m. 4 Mr W. N. Paul’s PETER PIRATE, 36yds bhd. (Shaw) I 1 — Mr R. Trougbton’s Kewpie’s Guy, 36 (Paul) ... 2 7—Messrs Averill Bros.’ Warspite, 24, (Willetts) ... 3 Also started: 8 Stoney scr, 6 Master Huig, 12yds behind, 2 Sir Voyage 36, 3 Benefice, 5 Nimble Direct 48. Won by a neck; four lengths between second and third. Times: 4min 32 2 4min 32 3-ssec, and 4min 35sec.Stoney refused to start. Master Huia led by 50yds nearing the mile and a-quarter, where Peter Pirate moved into the lead, just staying to beat Kewpie’s Guy, who veered out wide. . AKARANA HANDICAP, 125sovs. IJm. o Mr G. J. Barton’s SURPRISE JOURNEY, 48yds behind (Tomkinson) ... ... I 1 4 Mrs E. Collins’s Hohora, 12 (M‘Sweeney) ... ... ... 2 3 Mr W. Clifton’s Dad’s Hope, 24 (Clifton) 3 Also started: 1 Bingen Crest 24yds behind. Won by a length and a-quarter; a length between second and thirds Times: 2min SOscc,' 2min 54sec, 2mm 53 2-ssec. After a slow start Surprise Journey settled down to a fast pace, following Bingen Crest, and Hohora closely into the straight. He finished fast on the outside to score his second win. ST. HELIER’S HANDICAP, ISSsovs* - IJm. 5 Mr C. Moran’s IMPROMPTU, 12yds behind (Shaw) ... ..; 1 1— Mr G. J. Barton’s Golden Pedro, 12 (Tomkinson) ... 2 2 Dan Direct, scr (Newdick) ... 3 Also started: 6 Nella Dillon, 8 Princess Mauritius, 9 Purser scr, 12 Gold Dial, 4 Te Wahia, 10 Torpedo Huon 12yds behind, 7 Great Ballin, 3 Pluto 24*, 11 Sunshower 36. Won by a' neck; a neck between second and third. Times: 2min 46sec,2min 46:1-ssec, 2min 47 2-ssec. Dan Direct led Golden Pedro and Princess Mauritius almost all the way.In the straight Impromptu made a.lato run to win in <i close finish. Princess Mauritius w T as fourth.