Esto Fidelis Has Surprise Win At Auckland Trots

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 September 1949, Page 7

Esto Fidelis Has Surprise Win At Auckland Trots

AUCKLAND, September 25 (P.A.). —The Auckland Trotting Club’s September meeting was concluded at Epsom on Saturday. The attendance was 17,500. The weather was overcast, with occasional light showers. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £156,197, against £163,778 on the second day last year. The total'for the meeting was £284,948 10s, compared with £277,868 10s, an increase of £7OBO. Results:— Devonport Handicap, of '£soo; 4.54 class; two miles.—2-2 Gay Warrior 24 E. N. Kennerley 1; 3-1 Yours Truly 12 M. Allen 2; 3-4 Double Dillon 12 D. Todd 3. 10-11 Chief Council, 4-1 Marypark bracketed with Yours Truly, 6-6 Mojavie, 12-9 Bill Tasker, 8-8 Ever Bright, 7-7 Laurel Lawn, 9-10 Prince Gaillard, 5-5 Blonde Sailor, 14-14 Indian Quest, 11-13 Parrish Jewel, 13-11 Hey Dey, 1-3 Logan Scott also started. Length and a half; length. Logan Scott fourth. Times: 4.25 2-5, 4.26 3-5, 4.26 4-5. Innovation Handicap, of £500; 4.53 class!; two miles. —3-3 Cyone Man 48 W. Gee 1; 6-7 Sandyetta scr G. Webb 2; 10-9 Walter Jingle 24 F. E. Spyve 3. 4-4 Indian Maiden, 13-14 On Guard, .B—B Sir Rose, 1-2 Worthy Triumph. 11-11 Hill Billy, 14-13 Gamekeeper, 5-5 Loyal Lass, 2-1 Neonapolis and Reclamation bracketed. 12-12 Oval’s Pride, 7-6 Pearl’s Pride, 9-10 Golden Hoofs also started. Two lengths; 15 lengths. Pearl’s Pride fourth. Times: 4.34, 4.38 4-5, 4.42 4-5.

Franklin Stakes, of £750; for four-year-olds; one mile and a half. —6-6 Level Best scr E. N. Kennerley 1; 4-3 Flying Smith 24 A. W. Broughton 2; 1- Red Emperor 24 J. Crofts 3. 8-8 Aqua Belle and Gold Change bracketed, 5-5 Billy Boy, 7-9 Hillsborough, 9-10 Sir Roman, 11-11 Vera Grattan, 10-7 Marypark and Petty Officer bracketed, 2-4 Peggy’s Sjar, 2- Relight also started. Nose; head. Aqua Belle fourth. Times: 3.21, 3.19 1-5, 3.19 2-5. Ferguson Handicap, Of £1400; 3.21 class; one mile and

a half. 7-7 Esto Fidelis scr D. Todd 1-1 British Machine 12 M.

Holmes 2 4-4 Fortuna scr A. Holmes 3 9-8 Fitnesfee, 5-5 Indianote, 12-12 Paper Man, 11-10 Popular Girl, 1-1 Sunny Hall bracketed British Machine, 10-11 Bexdale, 6-6 Likely, 2-2 Marshall Ney. 13-13 Minmi Boy, 8-9 Caledonian Gold, 3-3 Sir Peterson also started. Half length; length and a half. Marshall Ney fourth. Times: 3.16, 3.15 1-5, 3.16 4-5. Putiki Handicap, of £800; 4.36 class; two miles. —1-1 Chamber 24 M. Holmes 1: 3-3 Master Dorset scr E. N. Kennerley 2; 2-2 Fan Tan 12 J. Crofts 3.

13-9 Certify, 8-8 Cultivator, 5-5 General Manager, 3-3 Goldsmith bracketed with Master Dorset, 12-13 Peter’s- Find, 7-6 Real Nugget and Mac’s Ace bracketed, 6-7 Red Arrow, 9- Pony Express, 14-14 Play Safe also started. Two lengths; length apd a half. Real Nugget fourth. Times; 4.27, 4.29 4-5, 4.29 2-5. Whitford Handicap, of £.800; 3.33 class; one mile and a half.—2-2 First Scott scr K. Morrison 1; 3-4 King Arthur 12 M. Stewart 2; 6-6 Not Quite 24 J. Elliot 3. 12-13 Don Parrish, 9-9 Gay Indiana, 13-12 Golden Hooi'si. 11-11 Lillian Mac, 10-10 Noble Triumph, 8-7 Reclamation, 1-1 Christmas Queen, 7-7 Super Lady. 5-5 Belworth, 4-3 Big Guy also started. Three lengths; length.* Big Guy Fourth. ; Times: 3.25, 3.24 4-5, 3.25. Oneroa Handicap, of £700; 4.41 class; two miles. —7-7 West Point scr P. Stewart 1; 4-4 Admiral Peterson scr G. Holmes 2; 1-1 Logan Scott scr M. Holmes 3. 6-6 Josie Grattan, 3-3 Tidy Lady, 10- Tudor Minstrel. 9-9 Tuiapolis. 5-5 Chedworth Hall. 2-2 Indian Game, 11-10 Fly On, 12-12 Indian Pointer, 8-8 Murray Grattan also started. Three lengths; neck. Indian Pointer fourth. Times: 4.27. 4.28 1-5. 4.28 2-5. Papatoetoe Handicap, of £900; 2.46 class; one mile and a quarter. — 3-4 Marshall Ney scr A. W. Broughton 1; 4-3 Likely scr W. Cressey 2; 5-6 Doctor Ted 24 W. Smith 3. 2-1 British Machine, 4-3 Sprayman bracketed with Likely, 9-9 Minmi Boy, 8-8 Popular Girl, 6-7 Caledonian Gold, 6-5 Ivy Goodwin, 1- Single Direct also started. Length and a half; length. British Machine fourth. Times': 2.42 2-5, 2.43. 2.41 2i LING MEMORIAL TO iLADY MYRTLE AT OTAKI-MAORI R.C. OTAKI, September 24 (P.A.). — The weather was fine for the first day of the Otaki Maori Racing Club’s spring meeting. The attendance was : large and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £64,971 10s, compared with £55,818 10s. Results:— Kapiti Hack Hurdles, of £350; one ■ mile and a half and 150 yards.—s-4 i Royal Cambria 9.5 K. Lawrence 1; 1 5-5 Tudor Chief 9.12 N. Lynch 2; 4-6 , High Order 10.0 W. Rout 3.

1-1 The Stormovik, 7-8 Deprive, 3-3 Fairhome, 2-2 Coronara, 9-9 High Tension, 10-10 Delusion, 8-7 Riversdale also started. Length and a quarter; length. Time, 2.49. Puhi Maiden Plate, No. 1, of £250; six furlongs.—7-8 Super Duke 8.0 R. Page 1: 2-4 His Lordship 8.0 Sellars 2; 5-5 Wolfe Tone 8.7 D. Harris 3. 1- Henry Tudor, 12-15 Pare Pare, 11- Mon Desir. 10-10 Silver Nelson, 6-3 Vulcania, 13-12 The Swagger, 16-17 Le Bons, 4-6 Glenkindie, 8-7 Dollar Boy, 17-16 Gay Claire, 15-13 Four Spar, 3-2 Lady Lucana, 18-18 Dabster, 9-11 Lucrative Lady, 14-14 Stefan also started. Nock; length. Time, 1.16. Pahiko Hack Handicap, of £345; six furlongs.—3-3 Nigra 7.5 W. Eales 1; 9-9 Terrific 7.6 D. Harris 2; 1-2 Dark Chief 8.8 S. Anderson 3. 2- Cyclops, 8-8 Sir Fellowship, 9- Vincette, 6-6 Pictagain, 5-5 Robert Emmett, 11-11 First Offence, 4-4 Souverain, 14-13 Fairytime, 10-10 Rappel, 15-15 Solnera, 13-12 Palais Glide, 12-14 Good Record also started. Length; length and a half. Time, 1.16 2-5. Ling Memorial Stakes. Of £1000; one mile and a quarter. 6-6 Lady Myrtle 8.1 W. Aitken 1 3-3 Blue Seal 7.11 J. McFarlane 2 12- Cheerful Night 7.10 T. Biggs 3 1-1' Dark Arrow, 2-2 Bronstar, 10- Avenger, 9-9 Mister Pym, 4-4 Angell,’ 13-13 Hulabaloo, 5-4 Beau Or, 7-8 Parlous, 8-7 Reveller, 11-10 Silver Sam, 14-14 Balcherrie, 15-15 First Act also started. Length and a half; head. Time, 2.6 3-5. Puhi Maiden, Nc. 2, of £250; six

I furlongs.—9-11 Lais 8.12 W.Rcid 1; 1- Croupier’s Last 8.7 W. Aitken 2; 10-9 Parker 8.0 C. Bowry 3. 7-8 Tory, 17-19 Bonny Theris,’ 3-2 Here’s How. 12-12 The Trojan, 6-6 Fellah, 13-15 Regency Buck, 15-16 Merry Song, 19-18 Regal Loch, 4-4 sßannoch, 4-5 Elite, 2-3 Beau Lett, 16-15 Claro, 11-10 Spillway, 8-7 Sad Sack, 17-17 Tokay, 13-13 Lucy Loch also started. Head: three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. Katihiku Hack Handicap, 01 £o4!r, I seven furlongs.—3-?2 Bhutan 8.2 C. Bowry 1; 2-3 Arcara 9.1 V. Sellars 2- 1-1 Marloch 8.7 W. Aitken 3. i ’ 11-11 Grey Arch, 8-9 Fighting Fox, 4- Princess Diane, 6-6 Maelstrom, 8-8 Gay John, 10-10 Sir Denzil, 14-14 Myl’ox, 13-13 Vale Rosa, 7-7 Stock Agent, 5-5 Balagmore, 12-12 Foxmorn also started. Neck: nose. Time. 1.29 1-5. Hema Te Ao Handicap, of £600; six furlongs.—4-3 La Modelie 7.9 D. Harris 1; 1-1 Destination 7.9 J. Bowness 2; 2-2 Zealander 8.10 J. McFarlane 3 - n i 7-7 Sir Royal, 6-a Gay Stroller, 5- Master Dash. 3-4 Illustrious also started. Half a length; two lengths. Time, 1.14 1-5. Tauinanuka Hack Handicap, of £3so‘ nine furlongs.—l-2 Battle ■Strife 8.13 D. Harris 1; 2-1 Chief Officer 8.7 V. Sellars 2; 6-5 Night Royal 9.0 I. Frost 3. 10-10 Ballet, 7-8 Roscarea, 3-3 Airwyn, 5-4 Turf, 9-9 Matara 4-6 iMaranoa, 8-7 Swan Lake,, 'Jimmy Woodser, 11-11 Erins Pal, 114-14 Parrworth. 12-12 Law and Order also started. Two lengths; half ! a length. Time, 1,55.