TROTTING TRAINER'S TRIUMPH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 7

TROTTING TRAINER'S TRIUMPH

SUCCESSES AT EPSOM F. J. SMITH'S FIVE WINS / ■ TWO OUTSIDERS PREVAIL f 1 1 1 GALA DAY AND BISMUTH SOME GOOD PLACE DIVIDENDS X notable triumph was scored by tho trainer-driver F. J. Smith when he gained five wins in tho seven races in which he was represented at tho opening of tho Auckland Trotting Club's meeting at Alexandra Park, Epsom, on Saturday. His winners were Lynworthy, King's Warrior, Nervie's Last, Rayon d'Or and Pegaway and they were all each-way favourites at fairly short prices, King's Warrior paying ono of the smallest dividends that has been returned on the straight-out totalisator in Auckland and less than money back on the place machine. The course was fast and somo fine finishes were witnessed, particularly those in tho Trial Handicap and the Mount Albert Handicap, which were won by outsiders, Gala Day and Bismuth respectively, both of whom paid over a quarter of a century on the win machine. Autumn Lou returned double figures when she won tho February Handicap and Worthy Song and Lucky Love did'likewise for third placings, Several other horses also made good K place returns. The attendance was estimated at 7000 and the totalisator handled £19,194, compared with £16,497 15s on tho first day last year, an increase of £2696 ss. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £115; trotters; limit 3.49; 1} miles 9_5 GALA DAY, J. Whitten'a b m. aged, by Tho Triumph—Gold Bell mare, 'l32yds bhd (A. Bryce) .. 1 I—I—CORONA BELL. J. W. Tims' b m, 6yrs, by Guy Parrish—Bertha Bell, 48yds bhd (J. T. Paul) .. .. 2 g_9—WORTHY PRINCESS, W. Hughes' b m, Cyrs, by Worthy Bingen— Petereta mafe, limit (Owner) .. 3 (Winner trained by A. Bryce, Epsom.) Also Started.—6—7 Bingen Sun, limit (G. A. Williams): 4—l British Metal, limit (D. Fo*i. and Tiwha, 12yds bhd (T. Roe), bracketed; s—B Reception, limit (A. J. Forbes): 7—6 Elissa, 48 (W. T. Cye); 2—2 Polly Pan. 48 (F. J. Smith); 3—3 Worthy Nor, 72 (P. M. Morrison); 10—10 Autumn Lou, 96 (G. H. Stubbs). British Metal, Tiwha, Elissa, Bingen Sun and Worthy Nor all made mistakes early, while Corona Bell and Polly Pan were both a trifle slow to settle down. Worthy Princess ran to the front early from Reception, who broke, and dropped back after going little more than three furlongs, when Corona Bell and Polly Pan were together behind the leader. Polly Pan broke and lost a few lengths before completing the first round. Corona Eell than assumed the lead from Worthy Princess and Polly Pan, with Gala Day moving up and the others well back. Half a milo from home Corona Bell led from Worthy Princess, Polly Pan and Gala Day, who were in close order, and clear of the others. The leading positions were maintained into the straight and in a great finish Gala Day won by a head from Corona Bell, who defeated Worthy Princess by half a Polly Pan, who broke near the post, was another head away third and Worthy Nor was fourth. Then followed Autumn Lou, Reception and British Metal. Times: 3m 25 3-ss, 3:tn 32 4-ss, 3m 375. WAIHEKE HANDICAP, Of £115; limit 3.5; li miles I—I—LYNWORTHY, E. H. Cucksey'u b g, 3yrs, by Frank Worthy—Evelyn Locanda, limit (F. J. Smith) .. 1 2—2—AERIAL BELL, L. R. Nelson':? b m. aged, by Aerial Bingen—Ada Vale, limit (C. G. Lee) 2 14—15—WORTHY SONG. Mrs. E. Bowerß' b m, 4yrs, by Frank Worthy—Melody mare, limit (T. .Roe) .. .. .. 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) ■Also Started. —IS—13 Bachelor King (W. Oliver). 9—ll Bronze King (W. Clifton), I—l Farm Girl (S. Matthews), bracketed with Lynworthy, 10 —10 Frank Best (F. C. Walker), 18—16 Gloster (J. G. Gillard), 3—3 Great Jewel (J. T. Paul) and Royal Jewel IW. S. McDonald), bracketed, 16—17 Mandalay (A. McGarry), 17—18 Nelson King (G. Phipps), 14—14 Lady (J. Paton), B—7 Scral> Iron (J. G. Robertson), 6—l Stargum (W. C. Willetts), 5 —9 Superfine (E. Gadsby), 6—6 Worthy Boy (A. J. Julian), limit; 4—5 Home Brew, 12yds bhd (R. A. McMillan); 11—8 Tollgate (C. K. Wood); 12—12 King's Knight (G. T. Mitchell), 26 Great Jewel, Bachelor King, Gloster and Farm Girl were slow to settle down. Aerial Bell and Stargum were smart to begin, Aerial Bell leading past the stands from Stargum, Royal Jewel, Worthy Song, Lynworthy, Scrap Iron, Gloster, Home Brew and Tollgate. There was no change in the order as they raced along the back and across the top, where tho leaders wero in close order. Rounding the home turn Aerial Bell just led, with Lynworthy moving up fast ahead of Stargum, Worthy Song, Royal Jewel and Scrap Iron. Once in line for the post Lynworthy soon ran to the front to win by two' lengths from Aerial Bell. Worthy Song battled on to get third two and a-half lengths away and Stargum was another half length back fourth. Then followed Royal Jewel, Scrap Iron, Tollgate, Gloster and Superfine. Times: 2m 49 3-ss, 2m 51s. 2m 51 3-ss. OTAHUHU HANDICAP, Of £300; limit 4.33: 2 miles I—I—KING'S WARRIOR, W. L. Lincoln's blk g, syrs, by Blue Mountain King—Advance mare, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 " 2-2—SMOOGER. A. Ilobbs' b g, aged, by Native King—Rothschild Lad mare, 48yds bhd (R. A. McMillan) .. 2 8-3—KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH, J. Gee's br hj, a?'ed, by The Triumph—Kewpie, 00yds bhd (K. Bell) 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—l—l Travis (S. Matthews), bracketed with King's Warrior, 6—4 Wee Machine (W. C. Willetts), limit 4—5 Willie Derby, 48yds bhd (L. Laver) 5—6 Auto Machine. 72 (A. Brown). Sinoogcr was a trifle slow to begin and Travis went away in the lead to make play from Wco Machine, King's Warrior, Kewpie's Triumph and Smooger, who were in close order after going half a mile. Wee Machine and Smooger broke just before completing a mile, Wee Machine being pulled up. Passing tho stands tho second time - King's Warrior ran to the front, from Travis and Kewpie's Triumph, who were together ahead of Smooger, with a long interval to Willie Derby. So they raced until reaching the straight, wlieje Kewpie's Triumph and Smooger challenged. However, King's Warrior was full of running and went on to will by a length and a-half from Smooger, who defeated Kewpie's Triumph by three-parts of a length. Travis was fourth and Auto Machine fifth, with Willie Derby, who did not go smoothly, .v a long way back. Times: 4m 28s, 4m 25 3-ss, '4m 25 l-ss. RAILWAY HANDICAP, Of £125; limit 3.36; li miles J—I—NERVIE'S LAST, E. G. and F. A. Bridgen's b g. aged, by Pedro Pronto—Nervie Mauritius, 36yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 6—4—KING'S GUIDE, W. Johnstone's ch g. Syrs, by Blue Mountain King— Guiding Star, 12yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell) 2 10-10— LUCKY LOVE. Mrs. F. Guerin's blk It, Byrs, by Nelson Tasker—Sparkling Pronto, limit (W. C. Willetts) . . 3 (Winner,trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.)

Also Started.—6—s Silk Cord, limit (C. Moran); 9—9 Argolis (It. A. McMillan), 12—12 'Prince Etawah (H. R. Fisken), 4—G Red Frontier (L. Nicholson), B—7 Tryment ( £" Pllul >. 12yds bhd; 7—7 Star Pronto (B. Dyer), 2—2 Winaway (F. C. Walker), 24; 11—11 Kewpie's Kins (K. Boll), 3—3 Proletarian (I. It. Morrison), 30; 5—4 Transworthy, 48 (C. G. Lee). bracketed with lungs Guide.

Princo Etawali* Winaway, Transworthy and Star Pronto all made mistakes early, Lucky Lovo going away in the lead from King's Guide. With a round covered, Lucky Love and King's Guide were together in front from Silk Cord, Red Frontier, Nervio's Lnst anil Tryment. Turning along tho back Lucky Love and King's Guide wero together in tho lead from Silk Cord. Red Frontier and Nervio's Last. Red Frontier broke when moving up at tho homo turn and King's Guide led into tho straight from Lucky Lovo, Nervio's Last and Silk Cord. Once in lino for tho post Nervio's Last soon ran to King's Guide, and looked like winning easily, but he tired near tho end, and won only by a head. Lucky Love was three lengths away third and Silk Cord was fourth. Next to finish wero Proletarian, Tryment, A rcol is and Red Frontier. Times: 3m 18s, 3m 20 l-ss, 3m 22 3-ss. FEBRUARY HANDICAP Of £125; trotters; limit 4.56; 2 miles 4—4—AUTUMN LOU, C. Hyslop's b m, nged, by Nolson Fame—Annio Emma, limit (G. H, Stubbs) 1 6—7—MANNA'S SON. M. Young's ch g. Gyrs, by Worthy Bond—Manna, 12yds bhd (L. Lavor) 2 2—I—WAIKATO PRINCE, E. R. Smith's b i?, aged, by Flomol—Finxvater mars, 12yds bhd (C. R. Wood) . . 3 (Winner trained by G. H. Stubbs, Epsom.) Also Started.—7—G Nelson Pirate, limit (L. J. Mahoney): 3 —3 Dilfnshion, 36yds bhd (A. Bryce); 5 —5 Young Rcdney, 48 (W. C. Willetts); I—2 Golden Eagle, GO (J. T. Paul). Dilfashion lost a lot of ground at tho start, and Waikato Prince was also slow to settle down. Manna's Son and Nelson Pirate were smartest to begin and at the stands they wero the leaders from Autumn Lou and Young Rodney. Near the mile post Young Rodney and Nelson Pirate made mistakes, and passing the stands the second time Manna's Son and Autumn Lou were together in the lead, six lengths clear of Nelson Pirate, who was followed by Golden Eagle and Waikato Prince. The race then developed into a contest between Autumn Lou and Manna's Son, the former staying the better to win by a length and a-half. Waikato Prince was three lengths away third and Golden Eagle was fourth. Next to finish wefo Young Roduev, Dilfashion and Nelson Pirate. Times: 4m 39 3-ss, 4m 395, 4m 41 l-ss. MT. ALBERT HANDICAP, Of £125; limit 3.40; 1} miles 6—II—BISMUTH, A. E. and N. Smith's br g, aged, by Nelson Bingen—Jtwel, limit (A. McGarry) 1 9—7—PAROCHIAL. G. McNickle's b m. 4yrs, by Great Parrish—Aggie Fame, 12yds bhd (owner) 2 3—2—RANFURLY LASS. W. P. Holmes' bra, 4yrs. by Peter Bingen -Hal Lady, 12yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell) .. 3 (Winner trained by A McGarry, Epsom.) Also Started.—4—4 Tollguto (C. R. Wood): B—6 Wee Parrish (A. W. Broughton). limit; 10 —9 Audo Patch <C. G. Lee); I—l Baron Alfonso (F. J. Smith): 2—3 Cherrill (L. J. Mahoney); 11—10 Kewpie's Crest (C. Smith); 5—7 Tc Kahu (J. T. Paul), 12yds bhd; 7—5 Replica, 24 (R. A. McMillan). Baron Alfonso, Cherrill and Audo Patch failed to leave the mark correctly, losing a lot of ground. Wee Parrish began smartly and led early from Tollgate and Parochial. With a round covered Wee Parrish held iust a slight advantage from Tollgate, Parochial, Bismuth and Ranfurly Lass. The leading positions underwent little change along, the back, although Parochial broke and lost some ground near the three furlongs. Bismuth then moved up smartly, and led into the straight from Tollgate, Ranfurly Lass, Wee Parrish a:ud Parochial. As soon as the straight was reached Ranfurly Lass challenged on the outside and then Parochial came on the rails, Bismuth staying on to win a fine finish by a head from Parochial. Ranfurly Lass was another head away third and Cherrill five lengths back fourth, followed bv Wee Parrish and Tollgate. Times: 3m 23 l-ss, 3m 22 2-ss, 3m 22 3-ss. PAPAKURA HANDICAP, Of £125; limit 3.32: li inileß I—I—RAYON D'OR. Dr. M. G. Pezaro and E. G. Bridgens' ch g, syrs, by Rey <le• Oro—Dandy Rose, limit (F. J. Smith) 1 4—4—LUMINATE, Mrs. I. E. Sweetapple's b g, aged, by Hal Junior— Huia Dillon mare, limit (R. A. McMillan) .. 2 33 —OUR McKINNEY. L. N. Vernall's b g, !syrs, by Our Thorpe—Flora McKinney, 24yds bhd (owner) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—9—9 Arabond, limit (C. F. Giesen); 7—6 Parrish Belle (C. G. Lee): 5—5 Rockella (C. Moran). 12yds bhd: 2—2 Ironside, 24 (J. G. Robertson); 6—7 Guid Hairst, 36 (G. Paton): B—B Blandford. 48 (A. W. Broughton). Arabond, Parrish Belle, Rockella and Our McKinney were slow to begin. Arabond. breaking up very badly. Rayon d'Or was quickly in the lead from Luminate, and at the end of the first round he was in command from Our McKinney, Lurninate (rails). Ironside, Parrish Belle and Rockella. Three furlongs from homo Ironside moved up slightly on the inside, and Our McKinney dropped back a little. Entering the straight Rayon d'Or was just clear of Luminato, Ironside and Our McKinney, and he stayed solidly to win by a length from Luminato, who defeated Our McKinney by a neck. Rockella was fourth, with Ironside, who tangled near the post, almost in line fifth. Next to finish were Parrish Belle and Guid Hairst. Times: 3m 22 2-ss, 3m 235, 3m 21 l-ss. MOSS DAVIS MEMORIAL Of £150; limit 2.47: 1J miles I—I—PEGAWAY, Dr. M. G. Pfznro and E. G. Bridgens' b g, aged, by Worthy Bond—Lottie Audubon, 24yds bhd (F. J. Smith) .. .. . • . • .. 1 S—S—FRANCIS LINCOLN. J. G. Robertson's blk g, aged, by Peter Moko--Direclive, 12ydij bhd (owner) .. ..2 2—2—EDNA WORTHY, C. Moran's ch m, aged, by Travis Axworthy—Bello McKinney, limit (owner) . . .. 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—B—B Manco (L. N. Verna.ll); G—6 Our Peter (J. T. Paul), limit; 3 —3 Kevvpie'H Guy, 12yds bhd (K. Bell): 4—4 Prince Pedro (It. A. McMillan): 7 —7 Wee Machine (W. C. Willetts), 24. Kewpie's Guy was slow to strike her hopples and Edna Worthy led out from Manco. Passing the stands Edna Worthy was just clear of Manco, with Francis Lincoln, Our Peter, Pegaway and Prince Pedro following, the field being fairly strung out. Turning along tho back, Edna Worthy led from Our Peter, Manco, Francis Lincoln and Pegaway, who was checked near the three furlongs. Crossing the top Edna Worthy ictained command, and she was the leader into the straight from Francis Lincoln, Pegaway, Our Peter and Prince Pedro. Pegaway finished best to win by three-parts of a length from Francis Lincoln, who defeated Edna Worthy by a length and a-half. Prince Pedro was fourth, succeeded by Our Peter, Kewpie's Guy and Manco. Times: 2m 43a, 2m 44 l-ss, 2m 45 3-ss. RACING FIXTURES February 21. 22—Woodvillo Jockey Club. February 21, 22—Winton Jockey Club. February 22—Waiapu Racing Club. February 22, 24—Waikato Racing Club. February 26—Opunako Racing Club. February 26, 27—Goro Racing Club. February 2s, 2i)—Marlborough Racing Club. February 29, March 2—Te Aroha Jockey Club. March 4 —Rangitikei Racing Club. March 5, 7—Napier Park Racing Club. March 7—Franklin Racing Club. March 7—Banks Peninsula Racing Club. March 13, 14—Cromwell Jockey Club. March 14, 17—Oliinemuri Jockey Club.