AUCKLAND TROTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21601, 2 January 1945, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTS

JOSIE DELL EASILY

G.N. DERBY WIN (P.A.) AUCKLAND, .Tun. 2. The. Auckland Trotting Club's summer mooting concluded on Saturday in perfect weather and with a largo attendance. The track was fast'. The lotnlisalor handled £157,500 10s —an Epsom anil New Zealand record—as against' £123,434 10s on the corresponding day last yhnr, and for the mooting , £2931283, compared with -ft.’ 17,881 10s last year. Tarnaki Handicap, of £460; trotters; 4.64 class.—2-1 Sure Lady,- COyds. bhd (K. YOung). 1; 3-3 Willie Winkie. 24yds. (Stevens), 2; 7-7 Silver Plane, It. (Norris, jun.), 3. All started. Ten lengths each way. Times, 4.32, 4.35, 4.43. Park Handicap, of £400; It. 4.55; 2 miles. —4-5 Lord Brooklyn, It. (G. Mitchell, jnr.), J ;".‘2-1 Heydey, 12yds. hlid. (-M. Paul), 2;, 1-2 Aranlii ,lack, 12yds. (F. .1. Smith), bracketed with Cyone Maid, 3, Neel;; iioad. Times, 4.35, 4.34 1-5, 4.34 2-5. Great Nprtliern Derby, ' ■ of £000; 1J miles. 1-1 Josie Dell (Grey) .. •; •• 1 1-1 Bexlev's. Pride, 1 bracketed with winner (F.'J. Smith) . .. .. 2

2-2 Laurie Bingen (Lee) ;* Scratched: Legion. Three lengths; 2 lengths. .Times, 3.255, 3.25-, 3.275. ,While running, third 21 furlongs from iiome Bexley’s I’rido broke badly, losing a lot .of ground, but finished on to, cut Laurie Bingen and Joyce Direct out to take second place behind her stable male Josie Dell, who won easily. President’s Handicap,of £1000; It. 4.32; 2 miles.- —2-1 Yolo Senwood. 13yds. bhd. (F. J. Smith), 3; 3-2 Sen Born, It. (O. King), 2; 8-8 Double -Peter, 30yds. bhd. (N. R. McKenzie), 3. Scratched: Parrish Lail. Three lengths; 5 lengths. Time, 4.25, 4.27 3-5, 4.28 1-5. Through a mixup, passing the members' stand Betty Boop, Catnlpa, Bulldozer, and Knrnngi were put out of the race and Lady Dawn pulled up earlier.

Rowe Memorial Handicap, of £1000; trotters; It. 4.40; 2 miles. —1-3 Fnnlom, 24vds.bhd. (O: B. Noble), 1; 0-0 Steel King, 36yds. (0. S. Donald), 2; 3-2 Porewarned, OOydß. (P. J. Smith), 3. All started. Head each way. Times, 4.53, 4.32 1-5, 4.32 2-5.

Premier Handicap, of £000; It. 3.30; li miles. —3-3 Jewel’s Eyre, 11. (M. Paul), 1 ; 4- Gallant Maid. 12yds. bhd. (I). Mclvendry), 2; 2-2 Medical Student 24yds. (P. J. Smith),'3. Scratched: Lady Bligh, Jack High. Length; nose. Times, 3.30 3-5, 3.20, 3.25 1-5. New Year Handicap, of £500; It. 4.48; 2 miles. —10-10 Ngarie’s Pal, It. (G. Baker), i; 4-6 Itita Grattan, It (M. Stewart), 2; 5- Ploradale, It. (E. N. Kenncrley), 3. Scratched: Gallant Navy. Three lengths, head. Times, 4.32, 4.33 2-5, 4.33 3-5.

Farewell Handicap, of £750; It. 2.-18, 1J miles.—l-2 Hilda Potts, 12yds. bhd. (F. J. Smith), 1; 7-0 Captain Movant, It. (G. B. Noble), 2; 4-4 Karangi, It. (L. P. Burkett), bracketed with Bulldozer, 3. Scratched; Catnlpa, Bettv Boop, Sea Bora, Parrish Lad. Neck; half-length. Times, 2.40. 2.41 1-5, 2.41 2-5.