TROTTING AT EPSOM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22613, 29 December 1936, Page 9

TROTTING AT EPSOM

good dividends TWO OUTSIDERS WIN ■j-CIUE TRUST'S GOOD RETURN SUCCESS OF KING'S WARRIOR BONNY AZURE TAKES SPRINT Good dividends were a feature of the u.uin" of the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting at Alexandra J'ark vestorday when Gjoat Admiral the only favourite to score. The ,-jav opened sensationally when Pura jjiMgon won the first race to pay over a s core for a win and double figures lor a place. A still greater surprise was registered when True Trust scored in the second event to return over threequarters of a century on the straightout machine and double figures lor a lilace. Other good win dividends were returned by Bonny Azure, who won the St. lleliers Handicap alter failing in the Cup, and Groat .lewel, while Queen ie Direct, Bulimia King and Airtrait pait-1 fine place prices. The Auckland Trotting Cup was won bv the local horse King's Warrior, with the southerners Key Spec and Bed Siauow in the minor places. The Uowe Memorial Handicap was won for the second year in succession by Great Aumiral. Hie attendance was estimated at •15.UJ0. and the totalisator handled compared with £34.881 last VC ar, an increase of £13,041. Delay occurred m the running of the programme and the last race was over two hours late in starting. The weather was fine lor tiie greater part of the day, but ram commenced to fall just before tin* concluding event. Results: SELBY HANDICAP, -Or £200; trotters; limit 3.1!>; V/ 3 miles g 10 —I'UKA BINGEN, F. Jones' b in, Ivrs. by Neisou Bingen—Pura \\ itk.es, limit (owner) 1 VAIX LAD. Dr. M. G. Pezaro ami E. (1. Bridgens' b g, aged, by Win Aito—Vain Lass, lf>yds blid (F. J. Smith) » • •• • • • ■ - 5 I—BABY1 —BABY TRIUMPH, J. T. Crawford's b in,. aged, by The Triumph—- . Lucetta, limit iH. B. Cleland) .. 3 (Winner trained by owner. Mangere.) Also Started.—ll—ll Glen Bingen, B—S Golden Maid, 12— 1-' Go Xap, 11—11 Grand Triumph, t—•"> Lady Bunker, —3 Listowel, o—o Querida, 3—2 Sophy Bingen, limit; 13—13 All Special, 1-' yds bhd; 7—7 Bingen Sun. I;-; 1— 1 Swordsman, bracketed with Vain Lad, 81; lo—O Elissa, 9<>. Golden Maid, Go Nap. Lady Bunker, Listowel and Querida all broke at the start and Pura Bingen was quickly in the lead. Vain Lad, who also began well, headed Pura Bingen at the end of the first round, but lie broke badly and lost his position, Pura Bingen a taking command with Baby Triumph, Sophy Bingen, Grand Triumph and All Special handy. Going along the back Pura Bingen was clear of All Special and Vain Lad with Sophy Bingen and Klissa closest of the others. Pura Bingen continued to trot solidly and when Vain Lad broke again in the straight she was able to heat him easily bv three lengths. Baby Triumph was a neck away third and Sophy Bingen was fourth followed by Listowel, All Special, Bingen Sun. and Flissa. Times: 3m 3Ss, 3m 35 2-os, 3m 39 4-ss.

DECEMBER HANDICAP, Of £200; limit 3..">; I'A miles I-I—l5 —TRUE TRUST. Mrs. T. Brady's ch g, 3yrs, by Truman Direct — Trustworthy, limit (A. Eryce) . . 1 1 I—FRANK BEST, Mrs. B. Young's ch ? ."ivrs, bv Frank Worthy—-Oar Thorpe mare, limit (S. Mathews) . . 2 II —s —QUEEN IE DIRECT, Mrs E. E. Ravner's blk in, syrs, by Dan Direct —Queen Betty, limit (S. M. Autrust) . . • • . 3 (Winner trained by A. Bryce, Otahuhu.)

Al*o Started.—7 —7 Bronze King. 3 —l Captain Scott. 5—5 Eyre 12— 12 forest j ewe l i— i Muskoteer 'bracketed with trank Best) 10—IN Great Gem. 15 —11 John s Last,'l8 —ltt Joyce Worthy, l—2 Kia Kaka, 17—17 Roman Chief, lo—!> Scrap Iron, 13—13 Stargum. - —3 Transfer, IK in Vanora, i» —11 Worthy Song, limit; 6—O Logan Palm. S-plO Ropata. 36yds bhd. Transfer, Gr<?at Gem, John s Last and Homan Chief failed to leave the mark correct!v and Musketeer broke very badly after the start. Scrap Iron was cjuicklv in the lead and made play past the stands from Eyre, Kia Kaha, Queenie Direct, Irue Irust, i 4 rank Best, Stargum and Captain Scott. Three furlongs from home Kia Kaha 'closed on Scrap Iron and they were together in front at the top from True Trust, Eyre and Queenie Direct, who were racing abreast. Kia Kaha then tangled and Scrap Iron led into the straight from Eyre, who broke rounding the turn. True Trust, Queenie Direct and Frank Best. Irue lrust came through on the rails in the run home to score by a length and a-half from Frank Best, who also finished well on the inside. Queenie Direct was a neck away third and Scrap Iron was another neck back fourth. Next to finish were Kia Kaha, Eyre, Captain Scott and Logan Palm. Times: 2m 54 3-os, 2m 555, 2m 55 l-ss. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, Of £-_' so; limit. 3.31; I'A miles 2—2—PLUTUS. W. J. Gudsell's blk h. syrs, by Nelson Derby—Fanny Logan, limit (C. S. Donald) . . 1 43 —GENERAL SARSFIELD. A. W. Ebbett's ch g, (iyrs, by Rey de Oro —Lady Rfnetta, limit (A. Cranston) 2 11 —10 —BOLINDA KING, Mrs M. Condon's folk K, aged, by Native King—Hanee, 'Jlyds bhd (A. Garnett) 3 (Winner trained by C. S. Donald, Belfast.) Also Started.—3—s Cherrill, limit; 10—11 Ciiid Hairst. I—l Tollgate, 12yds bhd; H—7 (lav Sister, 21; 7 —!> Winuway, 30; B—l Our Mi:Kinney. 00; fi—t) Rongomai, 6—Star Pronto, 8-1. General Sarsfield, Tollgate and Gay Sister failed to begin correctly. J'llltiis Jed for two furlongs and then gave way to Guid Hairst, who also began well. AYitli a round covered Guid Hairst was just ahead of Plutus, with Cherrill. General Sarsfield, Bolinda King and Tollgate following in tile. The positions Here unchanged along the back and Guid Hairst led into the straight from Plutus, Cherrill. General Sarsfield, Bolinda King and Jollgate. I'lutus finished attractively to win by two lengths from General Sarsfield. Bolinda King stayed on to get third a neck away and Star Pronto came fast to be another head awav, fourth. Next to finish were Guid Hairst Cherrill and Koiigoiuai. Times: :Jm 20 3-os. .'3m 21 l-ss, 3m PJ 2-js.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP. Of £HSo and gold cup valued at £SO;

limit. Imiles B—KIXfJ'H WA KIII OK. Mrs. B. C. Lincoln's hlk k, Oyr.s, b.v Blur Mowntain Ki 11 —Forward Lady, limit (I*. J. Smith) - *—3- -HKY SI'KC. J. E. Mi-Bride's br u. (ivrs, bv Hc.v do Oro—Logan Spec, l-'yds lilid (It. B. Berry) ..J. 2—l —II Kl) SHADOW, J. Brycc's rh hj, aired, bv Travis Axwortliy-Onr (ii)yds blid (J. Br.vce. jun.) .5 OVinnnr trained by F. J- Smith, Ta'ianini.) Also Started. —<» —•' Bonny Azure, Inn it, *n<l (; Icnriis-ic, itiiyds blid, braekeled; * '' SmooKcr, limit; .->—<> Bint?en l'alm. binl; i— i Grand Mojful. ;i<>; - — 1 Shadow, (jo.

Bonny Azure {in Hoped oil the maik a nd lost all chance be I ore settling down, beinji last alter going two lurloiigs. Bingen Palm and Glenrossie were also slow awav. Sniooger began well and led past the stands two lengths ahead of King's Warrior, with three lengths to 'Hey Spec and six lengths to Bingen Palm, who was followed * Hod Shadow, Grand Mogul and Glenrossie. Grand -Mogul broke and lost some ground alter going s ' x furlongs. The field began to close up near the mile post and at the stands the second time Sniocver was just ahead of * Warrior. Iley Spec, lied Shadow, Grand jMogul, Bingen Palin and Glenrossie.

Along the back Pod Shadow and Pev Spec moved up and a little over two furlongs from home King's Warrior assumed the lead to be first into the straight from Hey Spec, with Bed Shadow in hot pursuit and Smooger and Grand .Mogul next. In a great race homo King's Warrior stayed on to win h.\ three-parts ol a length from Rev Spec, who defeated Bod Shadow by a nock. Smooger was two and n-iialf lengths away fourth followed by Glenrussio, Grand Mogul, Bonnv Azure and Bingen Palm. Times: 4m '2O 4-os 4m 20 I-os. Im Hi 2-os. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, Of L'Jl.'i; limit. 1V 3 miles '-'—XAWTON PARRISH. G. McNickles b g, syrs, by Great Parrisli —-flronl Audubon mare, limit (A W* Broughton) i I—l--MOUXTAIX1 —1--MOUXTAIX FLIGHT. Dr. M. G. Pezaro and E G. Bridge,na" br m, • >yrs, by Blue Mountain King— Manna, 12yds blid <F J. Smith) . 2 ti—7—-TR EV O R DE ORO. L. O. Thomas' ch hj, syrs, by Hey de Oro —Logan Maid, 12yds blul (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by Owner. Frankton Junct.) Also Started.— 12—12 Bedford. l-I —js Chart ens Bay. 11 —ll Hearsay, 5—5 Hot Point, I—l lioyal Jewel, 7—(» Sir Frank, limit; 15—15 Mr. Guy, 3—3 Superfine, PJ.vds blul; S —!» Kenworthy, 13—It Our Summer, 10—13 Waving Corn. 21; it—lo Kewpie's Crest. :t«> Some crowding occurred just alter the start ami among those involved were Waving Corn, Sir Frank, Mr. Guy and Superfine. Bedford assumed the lead quickly and at the end of the first round was in command from Hearsay, Mountain Flight and Nawton Parrish (rails), who were abreast ahead of Hot Point, Trevor do Oro, Mr. Guy and Charteris Bay. Bedford retained the load along the back and at the top was in charge from Nawton Parrish, Mountain Flight. 'Trevor do Oro and Charteris Bay. Bedford showed the way into the straight to Nawton Parrish, Mountain Flight and Trevor de Oro. Nawton Parrish eame through on the rails iu the straight to win by throeparts of a length from .Mountain Fliirht, who beat 'Trevor do Oro by half a length. Kenworthy was fourth, followed by Charteris Bay and Superfine. Bedford fell near the post and Our Summer wont down over liim. Royal Jewel and Sir Frank fell at the mile post and Kewpie's Crest and Hot Point at the home turn. 'Times: 3m 27 2-os, oin 26 I-os, Mm 275. ROWE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of 1*300; trotters: limit 1.52; 2 miles 21 —-GREAT ADMIRAL, J. T. Paul's br g, (>yrs. by Nelson Bingen—Great Eyre, is.vds blul (J T. Paul) 1 ! s—S—MEADOW KING. C. Moran's gr g. (iyrs, by Native King—-Hal Zolock, 72yds btid (A. Cranston) 2 3 —3—CO RI? IA XD A, H. Melville's h m. aged, by Real Guy—Calmly, limit (B. Mackiel .3 (Winner trained by owner, Mangere.) Also Started. —15 —15 Autumn Lu, 1--2 Bittersweet, G —~l Captain Bolt, 9—B Fleet Arrow, s—o Franz Derby. 12 —12 Mute, limit; to—l I Arapai. 7—7 Amlo Patch. I I —Pi Mountain Sun, 12yds blul; 1.3—13 Gala Day, 24; 11 —-10 Young Rodney. 81; I—s Polly Pan, lON. After a false start the field went away well, but Autumn Lu and Arapai soon broke. Mute and Bittersweet were quickly in the lead, but when the stands wore reached Corrianda was in command from Franz Derby, Mute, Bittersweet, Mountain Sun. Gala Day, Fleet Arrow and Great Admiral. Corrianda dropped back slightly near the mile and a-quarter and at the stands the second time Franz Derby and Bittersweet were the leaders from a bunch comprising Corrianda. Great Admiral, Mountain Sun. Meadow King, Audo Patch and Mute. 'Three furlongs from home Bittersweet and Great Admiral began to draw away arid at the straight entrance Great Admiral was clear of Bittersweet. Meadow King, Corrianda and Captain Bolt. Great Admiral stayed on solidly to win by two and a-half lengths from Meadow King, who broke near tlic post. Corrianda was a length and a-half away third and Captain Bolt was a close fourth. Next to finish were Bittersweet, Mountain Sun, Franz Derby and Gala Day. Times: 4m 335, 4m 32 2-os. 4m 395.

AKARANA HANDICAP, Of £225; limit 3.35; V/ 7 miles .1 i—GREAT JEWEL. D. Brideson's hr g. lyrs, by Jewel Pointer —Harvest Home. 12yds bhd (J. T Paul) . . 1 33 —BARON GRAND, Mrs. F. E. Piper's b hj, lyrs, by Baron Chenault —Welcome Pearl, limit (A. Garnelt) 2 S—IO—AIRCRAFT, Mrs. L. L. Williamson's b g, aced, by Nelson Bingen— Air Raid, limit <C. Isaacson) . . 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere.) Also Started. —15—11 Imposter, o—70 —7 Kins Country, B—s Lucky Love. s—f>5 —f> Manga Tantri. 1 I—II Native Cole, limit; 7 —B Allworthy. lo —!> Compass, 2—2 Superior Rank. 12yds bhd; I—l1 —1 Spessiva, 13—12 Derby Fame, 21; 12 —15 Parrish Belle (T.). 30; 14 —I.°, Broughshane. S-l Derby Fame and Native Cole broke at the start and Aircraft was soon in front from Compass. Passing the stand Aircraft was just clear of Compass, | with Baron Grand, Imposter, Great Jewel and King Country following. Going along the back Great .Jewel moved up and at the top he was handy behind Aircraft, Compass and Baron Grand. Aircraft led into the straight from Compass, Baron Grand and Great Jewel. In a great race home Great Jewel stayed solidly to win by half a length from Baron Grand, who defeated Aircraft bv three-parts of a length. Imposter was fourth, followed by Compass Superior Bank and Spessiva. Times: .'sm 19 3-os, 3m 20 4-ss, 3m 21 l-ss. ST. HELIERS HANDICAP, Of C 300; limit -.10; V/, miles , t —J —BONNV AZURE, S. G Hcdley's ch m. s.vrs, by Blue Mountain King —Bonnie Bingen, limit (L. O. Thomas) !_l NF.RVIE'S LAST. E G and F. A. Bridgens' h ir, aged, b.y _ eilro Pronlo —Nervic Mauritius, limit, (fc. J Smith) ■ 7_ (i — PRINCE PF.DRO, R. A. McMillan's blk g. aged, by Pedro Pronlo— Alone, limit (owner) . . 1 (Winner trained by L. O. Thomas, Lower Hull) Also Started. —O—7 .Tackm I horpe, 2—2 Lady Fame, 3—3 Mocast. limit; 8-8 V, ll.e Derby, I'J.vds bhd; s—■•>5 —■•> Great 1 arrish, -I. Nervic's Last was quickly in the lead from Mocast. Alter going three furlongs Bonny Azure assumed command from Nervic's Last, Lady "Mocast. Jackie TJior|>e and I mice Pedro. Near the three-lurlongs post Ladv Fame broke and lost her position B,„r at the top Bonny Azure was m command from Nen ic ?< -as . 1 '.'l' Pedro, Mocast and Great Parrish. Entering the straight Bonny Azure was „st »f s-rrh-'. >'»'• IW IMr.' Jin d Mocast and she stayed on to win bv a length and a-quartor .from Norvie's Last, who defeated Prince Pedro bv two lengths. Mocast was fourth succeeded by Great Parrish. \\ i < |.)crbv and Jackie Thorpe limes: 2m 43 3-ss. 2m lis, 2m 41