AUCKLAND TROTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21979, 25 March 1946, Page 6

AUCKLAND TROTS

PORTADOWN’S VICTORY FERGUSSOW HANDICAP WIN FOR VOLO SENWOOD (P.A.) AUCKLAND, March 25. The Auckland Trotting: Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday was held in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The track was ' in good order, but was dead after overnight rain. The totalisator handled £133,026. There was no meeting Inst year owing to transport difficulties. No Canterbury horses were present. Results: Innovation Handicap, of £SOO ; trotters; limit 3.41; 11- miles.—l-2 King Scott, It. (W. Willetts), 1; S-S Nero, 48yds. bhd (L. J. Mahoney), 2; 4-3 Noble Star, 24yds. bhd (W. Gee), 3. Also started: 10-10 Golden Journey, 3- Rest Girl, 2-1 Little Hero, 9-9 Roseaway, 7- Vindictive Lady, 11-11 Jimmy Scott, 6-6 Parwrack. 5-4 Songbird. Won by a heal; three-quarters of a length. Songbird was fourth. Times. 3.33, 3.29,1. 3.31*. Devonport Handicap, of £500; limit 4.49: 2 miles.—4-4 Balalaika. 24yds. bhd (R. A. McMillan), 1; 6-6 Indian Star, It ( D. O. Jones), 2; 5-5 Parish Jewel, 12yds. bhd. (N. Paul), 3. Also started: 2-2 Dan’s Triumph, • 3-3 Durato. 7-7 Final Fancy, 1-1 Gold Case, 8- Waliarohn. 9-9 Manonee. Won by five lengths: two length'’. Waliaroha was fourth. Times. 4.35, 4.39. 4.35£. Franklin Handicap, of £SOO ; limit 4.39; 2 miles.—l-1 Highland Fling, 12yds. bhd (P. McKendry), 1; 2-2 Bexley’s Pride, It. (F. J. Smith). 2; 9-9 Certify. It. (E. N. Kennerley). 3. Also started: 5-3 Cold Steel. Diamond Trust aiul Brass Buttons (bracketed), 5-3 Cry Baby, 4-5 Desert Lad. 8-S Gallant Navy, 6-6 Safari. 7-7 Lady Moncss. Won by a length; length anrl a half. Desert Lad was fourth. Times, 4.32. 4.33?. 4.34. Fcrgusson Handicap, of £1500; limit 4.33; 2 miles. 2-2 Portadown, It. (A. Bryce) 1 1-1 Belhall, It. (F. J. Smith) 2 8-S Shadow Son, It. (L. Rees) 3 Also started: 4-4 Ann Scott and Syncopate (bracketed), 1-1 Josie Dell bracketed with Belball, 10-10 Bay Machine, 5-5 Kewpie’s Crown 6-6 Punstnn Direct, 3-3 Heliopolis, 7-7 Ngaire’s Pal, 9-9 Recluse. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Dunstan Direct was fourth. Times, •i. 31, 4.31?, 4.32. Whitford Handicap, of £800; trotters; limit 4.49: 2 miles.—4-3 Cossack, 48yds. bhd (D. McKendry), 1 ; 2-1 Hidden Note, 60yds bhd (M. Stewart), 2; 5-6 Nero, It (L. J. Mahoney), 3. Also started: 5-5 High Pressure, 4- lhi Ihi and Pardon Me bracketed with Cossack, 3-4 Sonogbird, 5-8 Jimmy Scott, 1-2 Parwrack and Toushay bracketed, 7-7 Silver Plane. 9-9 Great .Surprise. Won by a head ; half a length. Ihi Ihi was fourth. Times, 1.33. 4.324, 4.37?. March Handicap, of £700; limit 4.44: 2mi -—l-1 Bonnie Jack, It (F. J. Smith), 1; .8-10 Jackie Boy, It. (B. Morris, jun.), 2; 2-2 Rita Gratton, 24yds. bhd (A. W. Broughton), 3. Also started: 4-5 Dainty Jewel and Professional bracketed. 3-4 Popular Girl. 10-8 Red Ace. 11-11 Rockfel, 9-9 Sir Archie. 5-3 Heydey, 6- Larry Grattan. 7-7 Sir Victor. Won by a length; half a head. Heydey was fourth. Times, 4.34. 4.342. 4.32*. Henderson Handicap, of £.BOO ; limit 2.50 ; .1} milc*s.--l-1 Maioha, It (R, A. McMillan), I ; 7- Contender, It. (J. G. Gillard), 2; 9-9 Samiiways, It. (I). McKendry). 3. Also started: 2-2 Bexley’s Pride, 6-4 (’old Steel, Diamond Trust and Brass Buttons bracketed. 3-3 Cry Baby. 8-7 Safari. 4-6 Sonja Heme, 10-in Synland, 5-5 Whanako. Won by a head; neck. Bex lev’s Pride was fourth. Times, 2.46, 2.46.1, 2.46?. Papatoctoe Handicap, of £1500; limit 2.42; 1} miles. Volo Sc-nwod, 24 yds bhd »F. J. Smith) 1 4- Alcazar, It. (W. E. Cockbill) .. .. 2 5- Sport’s Guide. It (D. McKendry) .. 3 Also started: 6-6 Hillcrest, 2-2 Black Label, 7-7 Parrish Lad, 2-4 Double Peter, 8-8 Peter Smith. Won by three lengths: half a length. Black Label was fourth. Times. 2.41?. ‘.’.45, 2.454.