EPSOM TROTTING CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22346, 18 February 1936, Page 9

EPSOM TROTTING CONTESTS

jfast times recorded 'FAILURE OF FAVOURITES ONLY TWO SUCCESSFUL RING'S WARRIOR WINS AGAIN SPRINT TO FRANCIS LINCOLN Fast times were a feature of the becond day of the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting at Epsom yesterday and eonie good performances were registered. The most impressive victory was that of King's Warrior, who was again Successful in the chief event, the Alexandra Park Handicap, which he won very decisively in 4.2-1. The principal gprjnt race, the Farewell Handicap, was Won by Francis Lincoln, who was also responsible for a pleasing effort. Favourites did not faro as well as on the first day and tho only two to fecore were King's Warrior and King's Guide. However, there were no very large dividends, although Manna's Son and Royal Jewel both returned good prices. There were a couple of accidents during the day and J. T. Paul was involved in both. On tho first occasion ha escaped' uninjured after being dragged for some distanco, but he was (not so fortunate the second time, when he had a heavy fall, and was removed to hospital, i; The attendance was estimated at 14500 and the totalisator handled £16,554 10s, compared with £15,104 5s on the second day last year, an increase of £I4BO ss. The investments for the meeting amounted to £35,778 10s, against !£31,60% last year, an increase of £4176 10s. Results: — MANUREWA HANDICAP, Of £115: trotters: limit 3.49; 1} miles 2—3—NELSON CHIEF. M. H. Tims' b g, Gyrs, by Nelson Bingen— Agnes ' Chief, GOyds bhd (J. T. Paul) .. 1 4—2—WORTHY PRINCESS. W. Hughes' b m, 6yrs,' by Worthy Bingen—Petereta mare, limit (owner) .. .. 2 £—5 —STALKY. Miss W. Grigg's b g, Gyrs, by The Triumph—Ruby Bell, limit (T. : Roe) . . .. 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere.l Also Started.—7—7 Bingen Sun (G. A. Williams); 5 —5 British Metal (D. Fox), bracketed with Stalky; 6—7 Great Sonoma (C. G. Smith); 9—9 Reception (A. J. iFojbes), limit; B—6 Elissn (W. T. Dye); I—l Polly Pan (F. J. Smith), 48yds bhd; 5! —i Worthy Nor, 72 (P. M. Morrison). Reception, British Metal, Elissa and Bingen Sun all made mistakes early. Great Sonoma led for about half a mile, when he broke and lost the lcacl *to Worthy Princess. Polly Pan and iWorthy Nor also faulted badly at this stage and refused to settle down until they had lost all chancf of success. IWJth a round covered Worthy Princess .held a. slight lead from Stalky, who wan breaking, with Nelson Chief moving up ahead of Great Sonoma and the others well back. Three furlongs from home Nelson Chief ran past Worthy Princess and continued to trot solidly to defeat her by three lengths. Stalky, who broke near the post, was a length and a-half away third and Reception was a modierate fourth, followed at intervals by .Worth}' Nor, Bingen Sun and Great Sonoma. Times: 3m 295, 3m 35 3-ss, 8m 36 l-os.

HOWICK HANDICAP, Of £115; limit 3.43; li miles

4—7—ROYAL JEWEL. Mrs. A. Meyers' b g, 3yrs, by Jewel Pointer—Guy Parrish mare, limit (W. S. McDonald) 1 1—1 —AERIAL BELL, L. R. Nelson's b m. aged, by Aerial Bingen—Ada Vale, limit (C. G. Lee) .. ..2 J—2—WORTHY BOY, R. T. Reid's ch g, 6yrs, by Worthy Bond—Miss Rolfe, limit (A. "J. Julian) 3 (Winner trained by W. S. McDonald. Mangere.) Also Started.—ll—l2 Bachelor King (W.

Oliver); 9—9 Bronze King (W. Clifton): ' 6—5 Farm Girl CF. J. Smith); 12—11 Gloster •iJ. G. Gillard): 4—7 Great Jewel (J. T. Paul), bracketed with Royal Jew-el; 10—10 Mandalay (A. McGarry); 13—13 Nelson King (G. Phipps): 3—3 Scrap Iron (J. G. Robertson); 7 —B Superfine (E. _ Gadsby); B—s8 —5 "Worthy Song (T. Roe), limit; 5 —4 Home Brew, 12yds bhd (R. A. McMillan). . Scrap Iron, Nelson King, Farm Girl and Superfine were slow to strike their hopples and Great Jewel lost his driver after going about two furlongs. Aerial ■ Bell mado the early running from Royal Jewel and at the end of the first round i he was just clear of Royal Jewel, Bachelor King and Home Brew, with Scrap Iron closing up ahead of Gloster, Worthy Song and Worthy Boy. Running along , the back Aerial Bell was slightly ahead of Home Brew and Royal Jewel, with Bachelor King, Glost'er, Scrap Iron and Worthy Boy closest of the others. Two furlongs from homo Home Brew began to tire and a little further on Royal Jewel went after Aerial Bell. Royal Jewel finished courageously to win by half a head from Aerial Bell, with Worthy Boy five lengths away third. Scrap Iron wa:3 fourth, followed by Bronze King, Superfine, Bachelor King and Home Brew. Times: 3m 2os. 3m 25 l-ss, 3m 30s.

ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP, Of £300; limit 4.33; 2 miles I—I—KING'S' WARRIOR. W. L. Lincoln's blk g, syrs, by Blue Mountain Kins —Advance mare, 3Gyds bhd (F. J. Smitli) 4—4—WEE MACHINE. G. Plant's b g.

aged, hy Auto Machine—Alto Lass, limit (W. C. Willetts) 2 *—3—KEWPIE'S TRIUMPH, J % Gee's br hj, asred, by Tho Triumph—Kewpie. 60yds bhd (owner) 3 (Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—l—l Petraway (S. Matthews), bracketed with King's Warrior: Smooger (R. A. McMillan); 6—6 Willie Derby (L. Laver). 48yds bhd; 5—5 Kewpie's Guy. 60 (K. Pell).

Smooger was just a trifle slow to leave the mark, and Wco Machine wens away with a commanding lead to pass the stands well clear of King's Warrior, • with Pegaway and Smooger in behind, . and the others fairly close up. Passing the staiK) the second time Wee Machine led by forir lengths from King's Warrior, who was closely followed by Pegaway and Smooger with Kewpie's Triumph and Kewpie's Guy next. Two furlongs from home King's Warrior ran past Wee Machine and was always u "dinner in the straight to score by three and a-halt lengths. Wee Machine fought; °n gamely for second and Kewpie's Triumph was two lengths away third, just defeating Smooger. Pegawnv was fifth, with Kewpie's Guy and Willie Derby well beaten. Times: 4m 5545, 4m 28 3-ss, 4m 24 3-ss. RANCITOTO HANDICAP, Of £125; limit 3.36; 1J miles 1-1— KING'S GUIDE, W. Johnstone's ch E. syrß, by Blue Mountain King— Guiding St fir. 24yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell) ■ 1 6—7— STAR PRONTO, B. Dyer's blk k. fe. J£ e df by Don Pronto—Thora, 24yds gc "hd (owner) '2 ... B—s— RED FRONTIER. L. Nicholson's ch g, syrs, by Nelson Bingen—Maud Audubon, 12yds bhd (owner) .. . . 3 Winner trained by owner, Tamahero.) -.Alio Started.—s—3 Lucky Love (W, C. Willctts); 2-2 Silk Cord (C. Moran), limit; &~8 ArKolis (R. A. McMillan); 9—lo Prince Wnwuh (H. R. Fiaken); 7--G Tryment (J. T. i a J|l). I2yds ,blid; 10—9 Kowpie's King (K. .Bell); 4—J Proletarian (I. R. Morrison), 36; Transworthy. 48 (C. G. Lee), bracketed M; w 'th Kind's Guide. Prince Etawah, Kewpie's King and Tra,unworthy were slow to begin and Argalis broke soon after the start. Silk Cord and Lucky Lovo were the early

leaders and at the end of the first round Silk Cord was in command from Lucky Love, with King's Guide and Star Pronto in close attendance ahead of Tryment. lied Frontier and Proletarian. Turning along the back Silk Cord and Star Pronto were together in front- from Lucky Love and King's Guide, who were together ahead of Trymont, Red Frontier and Proletarian. Three furlongs from home Silk Cord began to tiro and at the top Star Pronto ran to the front to lead into the straight from King's Guide, Rod Frontier, Sdk Cord and Lucky Love. Once in line for the post King's Guide challenged and won running away by three and a-half lengths from Star Pronto, who defeated Red Frontier by four lengths. Proletarian was fourth, succeeded by Lucky Love and Tryment. Times: 3m IS 2-ss, 3m 19 3-ss, 3nx 23 2-ss. FORBES HANDICAP, Of £123; trotters; limit 4.5G; 2 miles S—S—MANNA'S SON. M. Young's ch li, Gyrs, by Worthy Bond—Manna, 21yds bhd (L. La ver) .. . . . . 1 4—3—DILFASHION. L. Martini's b g, need by First Fashion—Harold Dillon mare. 3Gyds bhd (A. Bryce) .. ..2 4—3—GALA DAY, B. J. Roulston's b m, need, by The Triumph—Gold Bell mare, 72yds bhd (C. G. Smith), bracketed with Dilfashion .. .. 3 (Winner trained by E. S. Groat, Epsom.) Also Slarted.—7—B Nelson Pirate, limit (L. J. Mahoney); 3—4 Waikato Prince, 24yds bhd (C. R. Wood); 6—6 Autumn Lou, 36 (G. 11. Stubbs); B—7 Young Rodney, 48 (W. C. Willetts); 2—2 Audo Patch (C. G. Lee), I—l Golden Eagle (J. T. Paul), CO.

Autumn Lou, Nelson Pirate and Young Rodney all made mistakes early and when the field had settled down Manna's Son was in command from Waikato Prince, Golden Eagle and Audo Patch, who were in close ordci ahead of Nelson Pirate. After going nine furlongs, Waikato Prince broke and interfered with Golden Eaglej whose sulky w'as capsized. Golden Eagle continued on driverless, but she galloped to tho front along the back and caused no trouble to the others. Just beforo the mishap occurred Audo Patch had taken the lead and along the back the second time he was in command from Manna's Son, Dilfashion and Gala Day, who was moving up. Entering the straight Audo Patch was still in command, with Manna's Son, Gala Day and Dilfashion in hot pursuit. In a fine finish.Manna's Son won by a length and a-quarter from Dilfashion, who defeated Gala Day by a length and a-half. Autumn Lou was fourth and Nelson Pirate was fifth. Times: 4m 395, 4m 38 2-ss, 4m 365.

RICHMOND HANDICAP, 0£ £125; limit 3.40; li miles 2—4—CHERRILL. J. Mahoney and J. L. Nelson's b m, 4yrs, by Frank Worthy —Given Thorpe, 12yds bhd (L. J. Mahoney) I—I—LYNWORTHY, E. H. Cucksey's b g, 3yra, by Frank Worthy—Evelyn

Locanda, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) .. 2 6—S—TOLLGATE, E. R. Smith's br g, Gyrs, by Great Bingen—Glendora, limit (C. R. Wood) .. .. ..3 (Winner trained by L. J. Mahoney, Epsom.)

Also Started.—4—3 King's Knight (G. T. Mitchell); 7—7 Wee Parrish (A. W. Broughton). limit; 7—9 Te Kahu, 12yds bhd (M. H. Tims): 3—2 Parochial (G. McNickle) ; 9—B Replica (R. A. McMillan), 24; 5—5 Bismuth, 36 (A. McGarry).

Lynworthy stood on the mark and lost considerable ground before moving away. Wee Parrish and Tollgate were quickly prominent from King's Knight, who struck trouble turning along the back, and was sent to a break. With a round covered Wee Parrish, Tollgate and Parochial were together in the lead from Cherrill and Bismuth, while Lynworthy was making up ground fast. Three furlongs from home Cherrill dashed to the front and came into the straight over a dozen lengths clear of Lynworthy and she went on to win easing up by eight lengths. Lynworthy, also slowing down, was five lengths ahead of Tollgate and Bismuth was fourth. Next to finish were To Kahu and Wee Parrish. Times: 3m 21s, 3m 265, 3s 295. SYLVIA PARK HANDICAP, Of £123: limit 3.32; li miles 2 2—KEWPIE'S BOND, Mrs. V. Quin's ch m, 6yrs, by Worthy Bond—Kewpie, 12ydn b"hd (J. G. Robertson) .. .. 1 2—2—IRONSIDE, W. Hosking's b g, 4yrs, by Wrack—Gatwick, 24yds bhd (A. J. Julian) 2 I—l—-RAYON D'OR, Dr. M. G. Pezaro'a ch g, syrs, by Rey de Oro—Dandy Rose. 24yds blid (P. J. Smith) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. G. Robertson, Mangere.) Also Started.—3—4 King's Play (G. T. Mitchell); 7—7 Luminate (R. A. McMillan); 9—B Parrish Belle (C. G. Lee); G—6 Rockella (G. Moran), 12yds bhd; 4—3 Our McKinney, 24 (L. N. Vernall); 10—9 Guid Hairst. 36 (G. Paton); B—lo Blandford, 48 (A. W. Broughton); 5—5 Gold Dredge, 60 (W. Clifton). King's Play and Parrish Belle failed to begin correctly and Rockella was quickly in the lead from Kewpie's Bond. At the end of the first round Rockella was juiit ahead of Kewpie's Bond and Rayon d'Or, who were followed by Guid Hairst, Our McKinney, Blandford and Ironside. Going along the back Rockella still led from Kewpie's Bond, Rayon d'Or, Guid Hairst and Our McKinney, with Ironside moving up. Crossing the top Kewpie's Bond assumed command to lead into the straight from Rockella, Rayon d'Or and Ironside. In a fine race home Kewpie's Bond won by half-a-head from Ironside, who defeated Rayon d'Or by a head. Rockelfa was a neck away fourth followed by Our McKinney, Gold Dredge, Luminate and Guid Hairst. Times: 3m 19 2-ss, 3m 18 3-ss, 3m 18 4-ss. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £150; limit 2.47: 11 miles 2—2—FRANCIS LINCOLN. J. G. Robertson's blk e. aged, by Peter Moko— Directive, 12yds bhd (owner) .. .. 1 I—I—TRAVIS, C. H. Trigg's ch g, by Travis Axworthy—Tot Peters, 12yds bhd <F. J. Smith) 8 4-4—PRINCE PEDRO, R. A. McMillan's blk g, aged, by Pedro Pronto—Alono, 24yda bhd (owner) -(Winner trained by owner, Mangere). Also Started.—3-3 Edna Worthy (C. -Moran), B—9 Manco (L. N. Vernall), B—B Our Peter (C. R. Wood), limit; 6—o Kewpie's Guy, 12yds bhd (R. Bell); o—s Wee Machine.'24 (W. C. Willetts); 1-1 Pegaway, 30 (S. Matthews); 7—7 Kewpie s triumph. 60 (J. Gee). Francis Lincoln a trifle slow away and Edna Worthy led out fioin Manco and Our Peter. Passing the stands Edna Worthy was in command from Travis, Manco, Kewpie's Guy, Francis Lincoln and Prince Pedro. Going along the hack Edna Worthy and Travis were together in front from Francis Lincoln, Manco, Kewpie's Guv and Prince Pedro. Travis was stiil in command entering the straight from Francis Lincoln, Edna Worthy and Prince Pedro. Francis Lincoln finished solidly to score by half-a-length from Travis, who defeated Prince Pedro • by a length and a-half. Edna Worthy was fourth followed by Pegaway and Kewpie's Triumph. Times: 2in 42 4-ss, 2m 43 l-ss, 2rn 43 l-ss. BLANDFORD CHANGES HANDS After his indifferent displays at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting, Mr. E. J. Parkes last evening disposed of Blandford for £lO. Blandford has in the meantime gone into <T. Gee's care. TROTTING FIXTURES r February 22—Ni;w Brighton Trotting Club. March 6. 7—lnvercargill Trotting Club. March 7—Wellington Trotting' Club. March 14—Timaru Trotting Club. March 18—Wyndham Trotting Club. March 21—Taranaki Trotting Club. March 28—Wanganui Trotting Club.