TROTS AT EPSOM

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20257, 27 May 1940, Page 3

TROTS AT EPSOM

BOLD VENTURE WINS ADAMS MEMORIAL SPRINT TO HILLCREST DECLINE IN TURNOVER (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting was opened in fine weather on Saturday before a good attendance. The track was heavy. The totalisator handled £38,287, against £45,139 last year, when there were eight races. Results:— Winter Handicap, of £200; (3.49); 11 miles. —5-7 Nelson Carbine, It. (Gillard), 1; 2-3 Worthy Treasure, 48yds (Hasler), 2; 8-5 Gold Kip, 72yds, 3. Also started: 10-10 Frank Redmond It, 14-15 Lena Worthy It, 1-2 Mac’s Jimmy It, 14-14 Matawah It, 13-13 Might Surprise it, 9-11 Port Chalmers It, 11-9 Rara Avis It., 4-4 Silver Countess It., 6- Surprise Packet It, 2-1 Modest Maid 12yds, 12-12 Baby Triumph 24 yds, 7-6 Republic 36yds. Twelve lengths; threequarters of a length. Times, 3.43 2-5, 3.45, 3.43 1-5. Mangcre Handicap, of £200; (3.5); 1\ miles. —First division: 3-4 Whanako It. (Lee), 1; 5-3 Clay Pot, 36yds (Palonl, 2; 4-5 Mitaya, It (Stewart), 3. Also started: 13-13 Antarctic Star It. 10-10 Ayrshire Scott It, 12-12 Bold Boy It, 9-9 Flying News’lt, 5-5 Jewel Crest It. 1-1 Parrish Queen It, 8-8 Scotty Direct It, 6-6 Sir Echo It, 7-7 Torpedo King it, 2-2 Village Maid It. Two lengths and a half; a length and a naif. Times, 2.57 3-5, 2.55 4-5, 2.59 2-5. Hobson Handicap, of £285 (4.47); 2 miles. —5-4 Kitty’s Choice, 12yds ;Bell), 1; 17-17 Petite Jewel, It (Andrews), 2; 7-10 Stargum, 12yds (Williams), 3. Also started: 1-1 Cavalryman It, 3-5 Del Potts It and Myrtle Oro It, bracketed; 9-9 Derby Lu It, 12-8 Kewpie’s Bingen It, 2-2 Toceetie It, 6-6 Tommy McElwyn It, 15-15 Tumble It, 11-11 Forest Jewel 12yds, 10-14 Hottentot 12yds, 14-12 Monty Chimes 12ycls, 16-16 Bedford 24yds, S-7 Isabella Pointer 36yds, 13-12 John’s Last 36yds, 4-3 Ropata 48yds. A length ana a half; a neck. Times, 4.43 2-5, 4.45, 4.45 1-5. ADAMS MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £750; (3.24); 11 miles. 7- BOLD VENTURE. It (Mitchell) 1 1-1 JOSEDALE GRATTAN, 12yds. (F. J. Smith) 2 5-4 KEWPIE’S KING, 24yds (J. J Kennerley) .. . . .. 3 Also started: 13-13 Compass It, 3-3 Fortex - It, 12-12 Vanora it, 6-6 Equi-

poise 12yds, 1-1 Parauri 24yds, bracketed with Josedale Grattan; 11-11 Kewpie’s Triumph 12yds and Bayard 48yds, bracketed; 2-2 Molly Direct 12 yds and Tsana 12yds, bracketed; 4-5 Mongolian 12yds, 5-4 Three Bells 24 yds, bracketed with Kewpie’s King 24 yds; 10-9 Our McKinney 24yds, 7-7 Our Peggy 24yds, 9-8 Kenworthy 48 yds. A head; three lengths. Times, 3.25 3-5, 3.24 4-5, 3.25. Stewards’ Handicap, of £250; (3.41); 11 miles. —1-2 Mah Jong, 12yds (Paul), 1, 2-1 Josedale Dictator, 48yds (F: J. Smith), 2; 2-1 Vain Lad, 48yds (Matthews), 3. Also started: 11-12 Aurumar It, 3-3 Bournemouth It, 10-8 Glen Bingen It, 5-9 Dick Redmond 12 yds, 8-5 Waingake 12yds, 6-7 Black Native 48yds, 9-10 Elissa 48yds, 4-4 Margin 48yds, 7-6 Sir Tony 48yds, 1211 Stalky 72yds, 13-13 Young Rodney 84yds. Tw'o lengths; half a length. Times, 3.38 3-5, 3.36 1-5, 3.36 2-5. Marconi Handicap, of £250; (3.38); 1J miles.—s-6 Princess Linnett, It. (Broughton), 1; 8-7 Double Peter, 24 yds (Geach), 2; .16-16 Silk Lady, It (Andrews), 3. Also started: 9-9 Alcazar It, 11-12 Auto Lad It, 12-14 Bingen’s Best It, 3-3 Clay Pot It, 7-8 Don Walla It, 6-5 Kinawley It, 4-4 Milliard It, 14-17 Novikoff It, 1-1 Star Guide It and Repose It; 15-11 Winning Post It, 18-18 Wishful It, 17-14 Excel! 12yds, 10-10 King’s Navy 12yds, 2-2 Sweet Aloes 12yds, 14-19 Captain Scott 36yds, 13-13 Royal Palm 36yds. A head; threequarters of a length. Times, 3.33 1-5, 3.31 2-5, 3.33 4-5. Cornwall Handicap, of £300; (3.39); 11 miles. —5-6 Hillcrest. 12yds. (Cutts), 1; 4-2 Our Jewel. 36yds (Mitchell), 2; 2-4 Belfast Jack, It (McMillan), 3. Also started: 15-15 Frank Best It, 13-14 Kewpie's Queen It, 7-8 Moana Tama It and Lady Vasclyne It, bracketed; 1415 Narbada It, 3-5 Ropata It, 1-1 Revision 12yds, 9-9 Chili Bean 12yds and Llanvabon 48yds’, bracketed; 6-3 Kete Kura 12yds, 10-11 Munga Tangi 12yds, 8-7 Bronze Queen 24yds, 16-16 Civic 24yds, 11-12 Transwell 24yds, 12-13 True Trust 24yds, 4-2 Tangatu 48yds„ bracketed with Our Jewel. A neck; half a head. Times, 3.29 2-5, 3.27 3-5, 3.30 4-5.