AUCKLAND T.C. Single Direct Wins Main Event

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 February 1947, Page 7

AUCKLAND T.C. Single Direct Wins Main Event

British Machine Scores In Classic Race (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 9. The Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting was concluded yesterday in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was hard and fast. The first two-year-old classic of the season, the Great Northern Trotting Stakes, was won very easily by the Te Awamutu-trained youngster British Machine, from the Christchurch candidates, Sir Vivian and Mala. The totalisator handled £137,515, against £130,594/10/- on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £253,310, against £249,657/10/-, an increase of £3652 10/-. Results: —■„ Manurewa Handicap, of £500; trotters; 3.40 class; one mile and a hall.—2-4 Swordsman’s Triumph, scr (M. Paul), 1; 7-8 Keen Blade, 72 (D. McKendry), 2; 6-6 Noble Star, 60 (E. N. Kennerley), 3. Also started: 11-13 Noble King ,10-8 Sabre, 17-17 Peter Abbey, 5-8 Onerous (bracketed with Tell Us), 3-2 Don Parrish, 12-11 Oval’s Pride, 8-10 Belworth, 1-1 Eaton, 4-3 King Arthur (bracketed with Mine Host), 16-16 Axworthy Star, 6-6 Best Girl (bracketed with Noble Star), 9-9 Rival Chief, 14-15 Worthy Walker, 15-12 Soldier Sam, 15-14 Nero. Short neck; two lengths and a half. Tell Us fourth. Times: 3.29, 3.23 1-5, 3.25 1-5. Logan Handicap, of £600; 4.44 class; two miles. —13-14 Jackie Boy, scr (B. Norris, jun.), 1; 8-9 Parrish Jewel, 12 (M. Holmes), 2; 1-1 Jackie Irvine, scr (M. Stewart), 3. Also started. 18-18 Auto Chief, 2-2 Direct Heil’ (bracketed with Lady Averil), 9-6 Gung Ho (bracketed with Red Ace), 3-5 Implacable, 16-16 Indian Quest, 15-15 Indian Triumph, 4-4 Killowen, 5-3 Mourne' Spring and Deeside (bracketed with Rita Grattan), 8-10 Scintillante (bracketed with Gold Strand), 13-12 Professional, 7-7 Robin’s Pride, 11-8 Sir Archie, 10-10 Vera Lyne, 12-13 Sura Wave. Three-quarters of a length; length. Indian Triumph fourth. Times: 4.30, 4.29 2-5, 4.30 4-5. Great Northern Trotting Stakes, of £750; two-year-olds; one mile. —2-2 British Machine (E. N. Kennerley), p 13-13 Sir Vivian (R. Young), 2; DI Mala (M. Holmes), 3. Also started: 10-10 Albany’s Pride, 12-12 Auto Wrack 11-11 Carousal, 5-7 Hendon, 4-6 Lady Bexley, 9-9 Titanopohs, 4-4 True Belwin, 8-8 Wild Life, 7-5 Yours Truly. Ten lengths; three lengths. Hendon was fourth. Times. 2.16 2-5, 2.20 1-5, 2.21 1-5.

Alexandra Park Handicap,' Of £1500; 4.29 class; two miles. 1-1 Single Direct, 12 (E. N. Kennerley) • ■ •••■■’ ' 3-5 Nyallo Scott, 72 (L. F. Berkett) o 7-8 Heliopolis, 36 (V. H. Mackie) 3

Also started: 8-9 Characteristic, 10-11 Diamond Trust, 7-6 Golden Shadow, 6-8 Portadown, 4-3 Bill Scott, 5-4 Bonnie Jack, 2-2 Local Gold, 9-10 Catalpa. Three-quarters of a length; nose. Bill Scott fourth. Times: 4.23, 4.18 2-5, 4.21 3-5.

Richmond Handicap, of £1000; 4.35 class: two miles. —2-4 Doctor Ted, 48 (F. J. Smith), 1; 5-6 Caledonian Gold, scr (I. R. Morri « on >’ 2 ’ 4-2 Remlap, 24 (M. Holmes), 3. Also started: 11-10 Black Machine, 2-13 Castlebar, 15-15 Peter s I-md 14- 4 Sandstone, 6-5 Ann Scott and Dy - ham Lee (bracketed with Fljing Chips), 9-8 Lord Brooklyn, 8-9 Mas ter Lawn, 7-7 Raven, 1-1 Snowflake, 2-4 Captain Gaillard (bracketed with Doctor’ Ted), 3-3 Direct Medium 16-16 Kewpie’s Crown, 13-12 ~ Victor, 10-11 Quite Happy. Nose, head. Captain Gaillard fom th. Times: 4.22, 4.26 1-5, 4.24 St. Andrew’s Handicap, of £lOOO at ~F 1 flZg Mavis Nelson, 2-1. Not Quite n-w ic t?venat L 2 "c%sVa 5 ck N A°J 9 11 ’ll Benghazi. Short head; length and a halt Blackdale fourth. Times: 4 ' 2 Rtn 4 o 'it 2 oti'Han'di O ca 4 p?of £750; 4.40 24 (L. F. Berkett), 1, la-12 , 12 (W. S. Boyd), 2; 7-6 N°b!e de Oro 12 (N. R. McKenzie), 3. Also started- 2-2 Confirmed, 14-15 Herald, 6-18 Rangi’s Star 9-11 Baby Grand 12-13 Believe Me, 8-10 Daphne Grattan. 10-0 » Navy (bracketed with Larissa), /-8 L y Suray, 3-4 Limerick Pride, l'-lo Cold Steel, 13-14 Contender, 1-1 Selwyn (bracketed with Lone Rnidpr) 4-5 Symetra, 11-7 wna S. Length each way, Whanako fourth. Times: 4.30 4-5, 4.02 4 ’ 3 Ranfurly Handicap, of £1000; 2 43 class- one mile and a d'-’^ter.— 1-J-Great Belwin, 12 (F. J. Smith) 1, 7_7 Heliopolis, scr (V. L. Mackie), , Vs SKITS' ctrXlX ' 12-h quarters of a length;] al Guard fourth. Time: 2.43, 2.44 25, 2.44 4-5.