AUCKLAND T.C. Desert Lad Surprises at Epsom

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 September 1946, Page 7

AUCKLAND T.C. Desert Lad Surprises at Epsom

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 22. The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was held at Epsom yesterday in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was in capital order. The totalisator handled £136,768 against £143,551 last year, a decrease of £6783.

In the United Handicap, Auto Chief broke, bringing down Axminster, Popular Girl, and Jackalette, but horses and drivers escaped any serious consequences. The mishap was found to be purely accidental. Results—

Introductory Handicap, of £500; trotters; 3.41 class; one mile and a half.—l-1 Keen Blade, 36 (D. McKendry), 1; 3-3 Noble Star, 24 (E. N. Kennerley), 2; 4-5 Swordsman’s Triumph, scr (M. Paul), 3. Also started: 6-7 Belworth, 2-2 Kiatoa, 8- Sabre, 7-9 Walter Jingle, 5-4 Peter Abbey (bracketed with Oval’s Pride and Etta Girl), 10-11 Rosewaa, 11-10 Nero, 9-8 Playful. Short head; three lengths. Sabre was fourth. Times: 3.29, 3.30 1-5, 3.33 2-5. First improvers’ Handicap, of £500; 3.33 class; one mile and a half. —2-2 Clydeside, 12 (R. Stevens), 1: 6-5 Silver Flash, scr (A. J. Kemble), 2; 3-3 Admiral Fraser, sei’ (M. Stewart), 3. Also started: 8-8 Auto Lad, 5- Dan’s Triumph, 9*-9 Glen Murray, 7-7 Gung Ho, 10-10 Indian Star, 4-6 Laurie Bingen, 1-1 Lone Raider, 11- Papillon, 13-13 Scottish Jewel, 12- Stirling Maid, 14-11 Indian Lad. Three-quarters of a length; length and a half. Indian Star was fourth. Times: 3.21 2-5, 3.22 4-5, 3.23 2-5. United Handicap, of £650; 4.44 class; two miles.—2-1 Caledonian Gold, scr (I. R. Morrison), 1; 5-5 Black Machine, 12 (W. H. Andrews), 2; 9-8 Daphne Grattan, 36 (E. N. Kennerley), 3. Also started: 8-10 Auto Chief, 6-7 Fly High, 1-2 Gold Strand, 14-16 Indian Quest, 11-9 Paper Man, 16-14 Aranui Jack, 10-11 Axminster (fell), 12-12 Professional, 4-4 Red Ace, 15-15 Heydey, 7-6 Popular Girl (fell), 13-13 Sura Wave, 2- Jackalette (fell). Three-quarters of a length; length and half. Red Ace was fourth. Times: 4.34 1-5, 4.33 3- 4.32 2-5. September Handicap, Of £1250; 3.22 class; one mile and a half. 10- Desert, Lad, scr (C. Moran) 1 1-1 Gamble King, scr (W. R. Butt) 2 3-6 Heliopolis, 24 (V. L. Mackie) 3 Also started: 13-12 Albert Tracey, 6- Ann Scott, 12-13 Black Jewel, 2- Bonnie Jack (bracketed with Dillala), 7-4 Sandstone, 5-5 Too True, 4-3 Dunkirk (bracketed with Diamond Trust), 9-9 Sir Victor, 11- Ngaire’s Pal, 8-7 Galvena. Nose; head. Sandstone was fourth. Times: 3.21, 3.21 1-5, 3.19 2-5. Second Improvers’ Handicap, of £500; 3.33 class; one mile and a half. -2-2 Auto Era, scr (N. R. McKenzie), 1; 5-5 Kewpie’s Pride, scr (W. H. Andrews), 2; 3-4 Grattan Star, scr (E. N. Kennerley), 3. Also started: 9- Frances Bell, 6-8 Indian Son, 12- La Diamond, 1-1 Marshal Ney, 8-7 Parrish Jewel, 10-11 Scrounger, 4- Tiny Tot, 13-13 Mihini Terere, 7-7 Sonny Jewel. Plead; two lengths. Scrounger was fourth. Times: 3.23 3- 3.23 4-5, 3.24 3-5. Royal Oak Handicap, of £650; trotters; 3.35 class; one mile and a h a i£_6-6 Nero, scr (L. J. Mahoney), 1; 3-2 Little Hero, 12 (A. W. Broughton), 2; 2-3 Keen Blade, 12 (D. McKendry), 3. Also started: 7-7 High Pressure, 9-9 Pardon Me (bracketed with Cossack), 4-5 Playful, 10-10 Danny Malone, 8-8 Silver Plane, 1-1 Ena Parrish, 5-4 Benghazi. Threequarters of a length; three-quarters of a length. Benghazi was fourth. Times: 3.27 1-5, 3.26 3-5, 3.28. Orakei Handicap, of £750; 4.39 class; two miles.—2-2 Captain Gaillard, 12 (F. J. Smith), 1; 1-1 Single Direct, 12 (E. N. Kennerley), 2; 11-11 Certify, scr (W. Boyd), 3. Also started: 4-5 Cold Steel, 10-10 Durato, 12-12 Franco, 3-7 Herald, 7-4 Noble de Oro, 3-9 Master Lawn, 5-6 Te Taonganui, 6-3 Whanako, 9-8 Albert Tracy. Two lengths; two lengths.] Whanako was fourth. Times: 4.28 3-5, 4.29 2-5, 4.31 1-5. Takanini Handicap, of £1000; 2.43 class; one mile and a quarter.—6-7 Characteristic, scr (A. W. Broughton), 1; 3-4 Galvena, scr (J. B. Pringle), 2; 2-2 Lucky Loyal, scr (W. R. Butt), 3. Also started: 1-1 Great Belwin, 5-5 War Guard, 8-6 Alcazar, 7- Davey Day, 4-3 Double Peter. Three-quarters of a length; threequarters of a length. Great Belwin was fourth. Times: 2.45 2-5, 2.45 4-5, 2.46 1-5.