RACING

Evening Star, Issue 24082, 31 December 1941, Page 9

RACING

AUCKLAND TROTS CLOCKWORK WINS BIG EVENT The Auckland Trolling Club's Summer Meeting was continued in line weather, and the track was fast. The attendance was 12,000, and the totalizator bandied £50,699 10s, against £61,746 on the second day last year. In an attempt on the mile grass record Josedaie Grattan ran 2min 2scc. Concluding results; — CHAMPION HANDICAP, £BSO. One mile and a-halt. 2- Clockwork, 12yds (R. Donald) ... T 6-6—Ringtrue, 12yds (N. Paul) 2 3- —Crucible, scr (M. Stewart) 3 Also started: 3-2 Neutrality scr and Toceetic 12yds (bracketed with Crucible), 5- Kinawlcv scr, 9-9 Kalone 12, 10-10 Noble Prince 12, "7-7 To Roto 12, 1-3 Walter Moore 24, 8-8 Our Peggy 36, 4-5 Uenuku 48. Won by two lengths and a-balt ; one length and a-half. Time, 3min 15scc. TRAMWAY HANDICAP, £3OO. One mile and a-half. 2-3—Cyone Girl, scr (31. Stewart) 1 1- —Southland, 24yds (D. C. Walts) ... 2 6- —Royal Palm, scr (A. J. Stowe) ... 3 Also started; 11-13 Albertini scr, 3-5 Cynic scr, 13-12 Forest Jewel scr, 7-7 Franco scr, 15-14 Frank Best scr, 12-11 Handicapper scr, 8-9 Imperial Jade scr, 4-2 Kewpie’s Jewel scr, 10-10 Kilty’s Choice 12yds, 5-4 Davey Day 24, 9-8 Clay Pot 36, 13-15 True Guide 36. Won by one length and a-quartor; one length. Time, 3min 20 3-ssec. EPSOM HANDICAP, £275. One mile and a-half. 2- Douglas McElwyn, scr (L. F. Bcrkett) 1 5-6—Renegade, 48yds (R. A. McMillan) 2 3- Alvis, 12yds (D. C. Watts) 3 Also started: 4-4 Fluke scr, 8-9 Kara Avis scr, 1-2 Tall Timber scr, 10-8 Gold Kip 12yds, 6-5 Frontier Boy 24, 7-7 Bournemouth 36, 11-10 Barney Bingen 48, 9-11 Elliolvalo 48, 3-3 Worthy Worker 60 and Gaynor 96 (bracketed with Alvis). Won by three lengths; a head. Time, 3min 26sec. DOMINION HANDICAP, £250. One mile and a-quarter. 3-3 —Don Walla, 12yds (J. A. Gerrard) 1 12-11—Parrish Queen, 12yds (J. Gillard) 2 11- —-Radio Queen, 12yds (E. N. Kcnnerley) 3 Also started; 1-1 Conflagrate scr, 2-4 Courier scr, 4-2 Dave Opal scr and Narvarino 12yds (bracketed), 7-8 Erua Peter scr, 5-5 Gallant Pointer scr, 8-10 Magic Task scr, 9-9 Press Gang scr, 6-6 Ayrshire Scot 12, 13-13 Cam Derby 12, 14-14 Mitaya 12, 10-7 Silk Lady 12. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head. Time, 2min 47scc. RANFURLY HANDICAP, £350. One mile and a-quarter. 5- King, 24yds (A. J, Corrigan) 1 4- —Channel Fleet, 12yds (F. J. Smith) 2 6- —Proletarian, scr (J. R. Forgesson) 3 Also started : 8-8 Bedford scr, 10-11 Lynn Rey scr, 1-2 Peter’s Find scr, 13-13 Petite Jewel scr, 7-6 Stargum scr, 11-9 True Trust scr, 3-4 Young Parry scr, 9-10 Ropata 12yds, 12- Great Chum 12, 2-3 Distributor 36. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time, 2rain 44 2-ssec.