AUCKLAND TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 23718, 28 October 1940, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTS

BAYARD WINS BIG HANDICAP MOLLY DIRECT BEATS MONGOLIAN The Auckland Trotting Club’s Spring Meeting was opened in perfect weather before a large attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £53,056 10s, against £46,884 10s, ou the first day last year, an increase of £6,172. WAITE MAT A HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and a-half. 2-2 DOLORES SILK, 12yds (Martin) 1 9-B—Modem Lady, 84yds (Mahoney' ... 2 11-11 —Mattie Herbilwyn, 48yds (G. Mitchell, jun.) 3 Also started: 13-13 Flash Bye scr, 3-3 Golden Journey scr, 6-7 Might Surprise scr, 7-6 Port Chalmers scr, 1-1 Range Finder scr, 10-10 Kara Avis scr, 8-8 Silver Countess scr, 14-15 Trafalgar Boy scr, 15-14 Wharekawa scr, 5-5 William scr. 4-4 Baby Triumph 12yds, 12-12 Bournemouth 96. Won by eight lengths, with five lengths between second and third. Times: 3min 37 2-ssec, 3miu 33 3-ssee, 3min 39 l-ssec. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, £2BO. One mile and a-quartor. I- VILLAGE MAID, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 6- —Katoomba, scr (Clifton) 2 5-2—Northern Smile, 24yds (E. Kennerley) 3 Also started: 12-12 Auto Bingen scr, 9-9 Bingen Fashion scr, 11-10 Cam Derby scr, 7- Escobar scr, 8-7 Guide Peter scr, 2-4 Marminga scr, 3-3 Nawton Junior scr, 1-1 Rama Direct scr (bracketed with Village Maid), 13-13 Sequoia scr, 14-14 Vancouver scr, 10-11 Velvet Cushion scr, 4-6 Press Gang 12yds. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Times: 2rain 53sec, 2min 53 2-ssec, 2min 51 4-ssec. OCTOBER HANDICAP, £225. One mile and a-half. 4.4—CLOVERDALE, 12yds (Broughton) 1 II- —Silk Lady, scr (Andrews) 2 6-B—Alcazar, 12yds (Cockbill) 3 Also started; 12-12 Auto Lad scr, 14-14 Bingen’s Best scr, 15-15 Blue Crest scr, 1- Davey Day scr, 5-10 Ihi Ihi scr, 2-1 Star Guide scr and Whanako 12yds, 7-7 Wishful scr and Albertini 12yds. 9*5 Sweet Aloes scr, 3-3 Taimaiti 12yds, 13-13 Intrigue 36, 8-6 Royal Palm 36, 10-9 Winning Post 48. Won by half a length, with a length between second and third. Times: 3min 24 3-5 sec, 3min. 26sec, 3min 25 3-ssec. JELLICOE HANDICAP, £550. One mile and a-half. 5- BAYARD, 36yds (Broughton) ... 1 3-3—Mongolian, 12yds (Berkett) 2 2- —Hillcrest, scr (Cutts) 3 Also started; 10-10 Isabel Derby 12yds, 9-8 Our M’Kinney 12, 7-7 Our Peggy 12, 6- Our War 12, 1-1 Parauri 12 and Josedale Grattan 36, 4-4 Bed Flush 24, 8-9 Uenuku 24. Won by half a length, with three-quar-ters of a length between second and third. Times: 3min 15sec, 3min 17 l-ssec, 3min 18 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, £175. One mile and a-half. 5-S—TANGAROA, scr (Lee) ... ... . ... 1 5-s—Transwell, 24yds (J. T. Paul) 2 3- —Belfast Jack, scr (Broughton) 3 Also started: 8-8 Bedford scr, 9-10 Kewpie’s Queen scr, 11-11 Narbada scr. 2-2 Princess Linnet scr, 7-7 Musketeer 12yds, 1-1 Revision 12, 6-6 Bronze Queen 24, 4-4 Sentiment 24, 10-9 True Trust 24, 12-12 Great Chum 36. Won by two lengths, with a length and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 21 2-ssec, 3min 20sec, 3min 22 3-ssec.

MOUNTAIN HANDICAP, £250. One mile and a-half. 3-4—WITHIN, scr (J. T. Paul) 1 2-2—Vaiu Lad, 24yds (F. J. Smith) ... 2 8-9—Gay Moko, 72yds (Mahoney) ... 3 Also started: 6-6 Gien Bingen scr, 1-1 Margin 12yds, 10-10 Canadian 3b, 4-3 Cracksman 36, 7-8 Stalky 36, 5-5 Tonee 48, 9-7 Great Surprise 60, 11-11 Roi Grande 60. Won by two lengths, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Times: 3min 30 3-ssec, 3ram 29 2-ssec, 3min 27sec. PARNELL HANDICAP, £250. Two miles. 1- KINAWLEY, 12yds (F. J. Smith) 1 7-6—Monty Chimes, 12yds (August) ... 2 6-8 —Stargum, I2yds (Williams) 3 Also started; 4-7 Cavalryman scr, 9-9 Clay Pot scr, 10-10 Derby Lu scr, 8-5 Petite Jewel scr, 5-3 Winning'Post scr, 2-2 Club King 36yds, 11-12 John’s Last 36, 3-4 Katene 36, 12-11 Ropata 36, 13-13 Guid Hairst 48. Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Times: 4min 31 2- 4min 31 4-ssec, 4min 32sec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-quarter. 1- MOLLY DIRECT, 12yds (Stewart) 1 3- —Mongolian, 24yds (Berkett) 2 4- —Bold Venture, 12yds (Mitchell) ... 3 Also started: 9-11 Eighteen Carat scr, 9-8 Gre&t Chum scr, 6-7 Llanvabou scr, 8-9 True Trust scr, 7-6 Attain 12yds, 5-5 Fortox 12, 2-1 Hillcrest 12, 11-10 Kewpie’s Triumph 12. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Times: 2min 42 2- 2min 41 4-sseo, 2min 43sec.