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Grey River Argus, 28 August 1939, Page 3

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AUCKLAND T.C. Our McKinney's Win I Per Press Association]. AUCKLAND, August 26. The Auckland Trotting Club’s August meeting opened at Alexandra Park to-day in fine though overcast weather. The course, was heavy. Results: — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. — 1/1 SIR TONY, (Vernail) 1; 3/3 Margin (Ward) 2; 4/4 Frontier Boy (Garnett) 3. Scr: Golden Wattle. Two lenths; neck. Time 3min 46 4-ssec, 3 min 44scc, 3min 48 l-ssec. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, (first division). —1/2 BELFAST JACK, (Stewart) 1; 3/3 Te Roto (Gerrard) 2; 9/10 Exporter (Mahoney) 3. Scr: Sweet Aloes. Head; length and a half. Time—3min 3sec, 3min 2 l-ssec, 3min 4sec. i MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, (second division). —6/6 YOUNG PARRY, (Stewart) 1; 1/1 Clay Pot 2; 2/2 Bronze King (Kennerley) 3. Scr: Wishful, Worthy Protection. Half a length; head. Times—3min 7sec, 3mm 7'sec, 3min 7 2-ssec. AUGUST HANDICAP.—9/9 OUR McKINNEY, (Verhall) 1; 2/2 Keiiworthv, (Broughton) 2; 5/4 Kewpie’s King (A. Bryce) 3. All started. Half a length; neck. Times —3min 33see, 3min 30 l-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec. GREY LYNN HANDICAP.--1/1 JOSEDALE GRATTAN (Smith) 1; 3/4 Tsana (Stewart) 2; 7/6 Grand Dame (Bell) 3. Scr.; Militia, Kitty’s Choice. Neck; one and a half lengths. Times—3.4l, 3.41 1-5, 3.42. Kewpie’s Queen was coupled with Grand Dame. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP.—7/7 STALKY (August) 1; 1/2 Gay Moko (Mahoney) 2; 2/1 Within (Paul) 3. All started. Four lengths; six lengths. Times —3.43, 3.51 2-5, 3.51. ORAKEI HANDICAP.— 1/2 FORTEX (Stewart) 1; 3/3 Bedford (Broughton) 2; 2/1 Kete Koura (Paul) 3. AU started. Half a length; neck. Times—3.4, 3.4 1-5, 3.4 2-5. MASSEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. —l/2 FANCISCO (Smith) 1; 5/5 Tangatu (Mitchell) 2; 4/4 Munga Tang (Laver) 3. Scr.: Shewdy One lengUi: two lengths. Tunes-3.41. 3.39 ->-j, 3.43 2-5. RACING FIXTURES. August 31. September 2--Taranaki Hunt Club. September 2 —Otago H.C. Qnntemhpr 7 Q- -Wanganui TC. September 9—Greymouth J.C. September .16 —Foxton R.C. September 16 —Ashburton R.C, September 16, 18—Avondale J.C. September 21, 23—Geraldine R.C. September 2.3 —Marton J.C. September 30 —Otaki-Maori J.C. December 2—Kurow J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES September 2.—New Brighton T.C. September 20, 23 —Wellington T.C. September 30. —Methven T.C. October 7.—New Brighton T.C. October 12, 14— Manawatu T.C. ‘H further permit available). October 21, 23—Greymouth T.C October 21, 2.3 or 25.—Auckland T.C. October 23.—Oamaru T.C. October 25, 28— Wellington T.C October 25 28.— Invercargill T.C. November 7,9, 10.-N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 23, 25,-Foroury Park T.C. Dates to be approved by New Zea'and Trotting Conference.