AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 29 December 1930, Page 9

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB

CARMEL ANNEXES CUP

ASSOCIATION HANDICAP WON BY SURPRISE JOURNEY

AUCKLAND, 27th December

There was beautiful weather for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting. The attendance was good, and the track fast. Results are as follows:

Selby Handicap (harness), of 250 sovs; 4.50 class; two miles.—9 Kolmar, 1; 1 Royal Triumph, 2; 8 Ansclinc, 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.38 4-5 December Handicap (harness), fo 250 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Benefice, 12yds bhd, 1; 3 Rawhitiroa, scr, 2; 5 Baron Bingen, scr. 3. Scratched: Surprise Journey. Won by a neck. Time, 3.20 1-5. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, of 1500 sovs ; 4.28 class; two miles.— 5 Carmel, scr 1 l Harold Logan, 36yds bhd 8 4 Jewel Pointer, 36yds bhd 3

Scratched : The Abbey, Native Prince. Won by a neck, a length. Times--4.25 2-s', 4.23, 4.23 1-5. Christinas Handicap, of 300 sovs; 4.42 class; two miles.—2 Gold Treasure, 36 yds bhd. 1; 5 Dealer, 24yds bhd, 2; 1 Mignonne, 48yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Nella Dillon, Peter Pirate. Won by a neck, five lengths. Time. 3.33 2-5. Association Handicap, of 400 sovs ; 4.38 class; two miles.—l Surprise Journey, scr, 1; 8 Maxegin, 36yds bhd, 2; 7 Ukelele Lady, 12yds bhd, 3. Scratched : Stanley T., John Mauritius. Won by a hctid each way. Time, 4.39 1-5. Grandstacl Handicap, of 300 sovs; 4.38 class; two miles. —1 Glcnrossie, 12 yds bhd, 1; 2 Proud Dillon. 24yds bhd, 2; 3 Tony Victor, 48yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Stanmoor. Won by a length, two lengths. Time, 4.40 St. Helier's Handicap, of 350 sovs; 249 class; one mile and a quarter. —6 Nella Dillon, scr. 1 • 88 War Plane, 48 yds bhd. 2; 2 Enawali, 24vds bhd. 3. Scratched: Free Advice, Sir Author. Won by a head, a neck. Time. 2.50. Akarana Handicap, of 300 sovs; 2.53 class; one mile and a quarter.—3 Baron Bingen, scr, 1; 6 Dan Direct, scr, 2; 2 Arethusa. 24vds bhd, 3. Scratched : All Red, Surprise Journey. Kempton. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length. Time, 2.48. Investments on the totalisator amounted to £55,462. as compared with £61,709 for the first day last year.