AUCKLAND TROTS

Evening Star, Issue 25679, 31 December 1945, Page 3

AUCKLAND TROTS

FIGHTING FRIEND SURPRISES EMULOUS BEATS JACK’S SON The Auckland Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting was continued in fine weather. There was a large attendance . The track was fast. The totalisator handled £137,287 10s, making the total for the first two davs £280,850. ASSOCIATION HANDICAP, £BOO. 11 in. 10-10—Fighting Friend, 24yds (M. Paul) 1 4-6—Danny Malone, scr (W. J. Doyle) ... 2 2-3—Aerial Scott, 12yds (D. Greenhorn) ... ... 3

Also started: 11-11 Anna Wrack scr, 13-13 Ihi-ihi scr, 7-5 Silver Plane scr, 9-8 Indian Arrow 12yds, 8-9 Believe Me 24, 6-7 Mamanuas 24, 1-1 Toushay 24 and Safari 24 (bracketed), 3-2 Hidden Note 36, 12-12 Great Surprise 60, 5-4 Tall Timber 60. Half a length; threequarters of a length. Anna Wrack was fourth. Times: 3min 25 3-5, 3.27 4-5, 3.27 1-5

TRAMWAY HANDICAP, £BSO. 2m 2-7—Certify, scr (C. Bryce) ... ...

1- —Larry Grattan 12yds (D. Greenhorn) ... 2 2- —Desert Lad, 12yds (J. Pringle) 3

Also started: 7-8 Black Jewel scr, 8- Indian Quest scr (bracketed with Certify), 13-13 Floradale scr. 9-9 Sir Archie scr, 4-6 Aranui Jack 12yds, 14-14 Keewah 12, 3-3 Lord Brooklyn 12 and Our Gail 12 (bracketed), 6-5 Rita Grattan 12, 10-10 Te Taongauui 12, 12-12 Albert Tracey 24, 11-11 Diamond Trust 24, 5-4 Hey Dey Threequarters of a iength; neck. Te Taonganui was fourth. Times: 4.29 2-5, 4.28 1-5, 4.29. DOMINION HANDICAP. £BSO. lim. 4- —Ann Scott scr (A. W. Broughton) 1 2- —Maioha, scr (M. Stewart) ... 2 3- Belhall, scr (F. J. Smith) ... 3 Also started: 1-1 Air Marshall scr and Lanaco. scr (bracketed), 6-3 Brass Buttons scr and Gold Steeel scr (bracketed), 7-7 Contender scr, 10-10 Erin’s Country, scr, 12-13 Great Waitaki 6cr, 9- Sandnvays scr, 8-8 Sypland scr, 5- Lady Bli’gh 36yds, 11-11 Bay Machine 48. Head: three-quarters of a length. Air Marshall was fourth. Times: 3.15 1-5, 3.15 2-5, 3.15 4-5. RANFURLY HANDICAP, £I,OOO. Urn.

1-I—Emulous, 12yds (W. K. Tatterson) *- 4.4.—Jack’s Son, scr (M. Stewart) 2 7-6—Turco, scr (R. Stevens) 3

Also started: 6-7 Characteristic scr, 2-3 Gal vena scr, 10-10 Te Roto scr, 8-8 War Guard scr and Stuart Leo 12vds (bracketed), 9-9 Ribbon Again 12 3-2 Sea Born 12, 5-5 Highland Scott 24. Neck; half a length. Sea Born was fourth. Times: 2.41, 4.41 1-5, 2.42 2-5.