EPSOM OPENING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22820, 30 August 1937, Page 7

EPSOM OPENING

ONE FAVOURITE WINS

LADY FAME TAKES HANDICAP KEWPIE'S' BOND SURPRISES SPRINT TO OUR McKINNEY Somo - good performances were recorded at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting at Alexandra Park 011 Saturday, when most of the winners and placed horses went faster than handicapped to do. Crocus, who was bracketed with Sandusky, was tho only each-way favourite to score, and there wcTc several good dividends, Hori Bingen and Kewpie's Bond returning double figures 011 the straight-out machine. Tho chief event, the August Handicap, was won by Lady Fame from Kewpie's King and Our McKinnev. When produced again later Our McKinney and Kewpie's King finished first and second in the Massev Memorial Handicap, so that they performed very consistently.

The conditions for racing were excellent and there was an attendance estimated at 12,000. The totalisator handled £34,913 10s, compared with £20,019 last year, an increase of £13,991 10s. Results:—

INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, Of £-00; trotters; limit 3.10; V/ 3 miles 8 —2 —QUERIDA, Mrs. I\. Bridgens' ch m, Oyrs, by Nelson Bingen—Betty Moko, limit (F. J. Smith) .. .. 1 .10—10— GREAT GUY. C. G. Lee's b g, Gyrs, by Guy Parrish—Lou Lee, limit (owner) . . . . . . 2 6—4— PURA BINGEN. P. Jones* bm. s.vrs, by Nelson Bingen—Pura Wilkes, fMiyds bhd (owner) .. 3 (Winner trained by P. J. Smith, Takaninl.) Also Started.-—t—7 Elllotvalo, It—ll Gold Kip, 2-7-3 Pink Lady, S—B Pirate's l>ast, » —Worthy Lu, limit; 7—5 Colleen Murphy, I—L Lndy Bunker. 30yds bhd; 12 —,I'-' Baron Derby, (J —U Elissa, S-l. Two and a-half lengths; length and a4ialf. Times; 3in 41 2-ss, 3m 42 2-os, 3m 355. MOUNT EDEN HANDICAP, Of £200; limit 3.0; IV< miles 6—2—HORI -BINGEN. E. R. Smith's br g, Gyrs, by Peter Bingen—Mufti, limit -(owner) . . . . 1 7—.7—WORTHY SONG. Mrs. >l. Whitehead's b m, Gyrs, by Frank Worthy—Melody mare, limit (C. H. / -i Goodail) .. .. ~ ~ 2 6—GRATTAN GIRL, Mrs. L. N. Robertson's b ni, syrs, by G rattan Loyal—Logan Pointer mare, 36yds bhd (F. J. Smith) .. .. 3 (Winner trained by owner, Hamilton.) Also Started.—2—4 Bronze Queen, 10—1G Captain Scott, S—ll Chili Bean, 3—G Eyre, {V—S Forest Jewel, 11—10 Great Gem, limit; and Gloster, 3,oyds hhd, bracketed: I—3 Guide Peter, 1-1 —12 Hillcrest, »10—-18 Jewel Crest, 21—21 John's Last, 10—10 Kete Kura, 4—5 Kewpie's Bingen, 10—f) Kia Kaha, 12—13 Sequoia. 18 —17 Silver Bullet, 35—11 Top Hand, 20—20 Vanora, limit; 13—13 Roinaji Chief, 30yds bhd. Length; length. Times; 2m 53 3-ss, 2m 64 l-ss, 2m 51 4-ss. AUQUST HANDICAP, f Of £300; limit, 4.36; 2 mii'cs B—2—LADY FAME, W. Johnstone's b m, aged, by Nelson Fame—Her Ladyship, 2 lyds bhd (M. Stewart).. 1 2—I—KEWPIE'S KING, R. Troughton's ch h. Gyrs, by Blue Mountain King—rKewpie, limit (A. Bryce) .. 2 6—.V-OUR McKINNEY. L. N. Vernall's b g, aged, by Our Thorpe— Flora McKinney, 48yds bhd (Owner) 3 (Winner trained by M. Stewart, Tamahere.) Also Started.—l—l Ironside, 24yds bhd, and Nervie's Last, 48, bracketed; 4—3 Star Pronto, 36. Three-quarters of a length each way. Times- 4m 345, 4m 34 2-ss, 4m 32 4*ss. GREY LVNN HANDICAP, Of £200; limit, 3.38; VA miles I—i—CROCUS, W. A. Eddowes' br m, Gyrs, by Great Bingen—Doldrums, limit (F. J. Smith) 1 j_l —SANDUSKY. A. G. Downes and W. Hosking.'s blk g. 3yrs, by Jewel . Pointer —Bonnie Bingen, 12yds bhd (S. Matthews) 2 6—6—QUEENIE DIRECT, Mrs. E. E. Rayner's blk m, 6yrs, by Dan Direct —Queen Betty, limit (S. M. August) 3 (Winer trained by F. J. Smith, Takaninl.) Crocus and Sandusky were bracketed on the totalisator. Also Started. —7 —7 Ann Pointer, 3—5 Bedford, 9—o Kaitawa, limit; 4—3 Atarau King, 12yds bhd; S—B Baron Derby, 21; s—t Char(eris Bay, 2—2 Lucky Love, 3G. t Length.; three-quarters of a length. Times: 3m 2Ss, 3m 27 2-s!s, 3m 28 4-ss. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP, Of £225; trotters; limit, 4.51; 2 miles 2—2—TE KAHU. J. T. Young's b pr, aged, b.v Nelson Bingen—Lottie Audubon,- 60yds bhd (J. T. Paul) .. 1 1 —1—TAN JOHN, W. Heginbotham's ch g, aged, by Worthy Bingen—Advance—Lavinia mare, 48yds bhd (Owner) .. .. .. .. 2 6—G—CARL MACK, J. Stormont's, jun. b g, aged, by A 1 Mack —Lady Natalie, 21yds bhd (I. R. Morrison) .. 3 (Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere.)

Also Started. —I—41—4 Bronte, limit; 5—5 Young Rodney, 72yds bhd; 3—-3 Meadow King, 108. Two and a-half lengths; three lengths. Times: 4m 435, 4m 40s, 4m 50s. ONEHUNGA HANDICAP, Of £225; limit, 3.30; l'A miles 7_O—KEWPIE'S BOND. Mrs. V Quin's ch m, aged, by Worthy Bond —Kcwpie, 30yds bhd fJ. G. Robertson) .. ■ • • • .. 1 2—2—COMPASS. Mrs. H. Walker's b C, aged, by Man o' War—Highland Princess, limit <C. Moran) .. 6—7—BLANDFORD, W. Hack's br g, ' aged, by Worthy Bond—Fancy Pointer, limit (L. N. Vernall) . ■ 3 (Winner trained by J. G. Robertson. Mangere.) Also Started:—s—s Gay Sister, limit, and Imposter, 36yds bhd, bracketed; I—l1 —1 Munga Tangi, limit; 3—i Guid Hairst, 4—3 Kewpie's Crest, 36; B—S Winaway, 48. Half a length; length. Times: 3m 18 4-ss. 8m 225, 3m 24 2-ss. ORAKEI HANDICAP, Of £200; limit, 3.34; l'/ 3 miles 2 —3—AHGOLIS, F. Harrison's br g. aged. by Nelson Derby—Maud Logan, limit /(S. M. August) .. .1 4—4—RANFUttLY LASS, R. Troughton's br m, (iyrs, by Peter Bingen— Hal Lady, limit (C. H. Goodall) . - - B—O—SPESSIVA, E. 11. Cucksey's b m. syrs, by Trains Axworthy—Pavlova, 12yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell) . . - 3 (Winner iralned by S. M. August, Epsom.) Also Started.—3—2 King Country. 5—5 Lnrk.v Love, 7—7 Roval Jewel, limit; f)—U Luminate, B—B Parrish Belle, 12yds bhd; I—l Musketeer, 24. Neck; three-quarters of a length. Times: 3m 265, 3m 26 l-os, 3m 25 3-ss. MAS3EY' MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of' £225; limit, 2.48; V/, miles 4—I—OUR McKIXNEY, L. N. Vcrnall's I; g, aged, by Our Thorpe— Flora McKinney, 12yds bhd (Owner) 1 2—3—KEWPIE'S KING, K. Troughtons ch h f (iyrs, by Blue Mountain King—Kewpie, limit (A. Bryce) .. 2 I—] NERVIE'S LAST. K. G. and F. A. Bridgen's b g, aged, by Pedro I ronto— Mauritius. 48yds bhd (S. Matthews) 3 (Winner trained 'r>y Owner, Hamilton.) Also Started.—3—2 Kenworthy, limit; 5—.-> Gold Dredge, 12.vds bhd; (i—6 Auto Machine, 24; I—l King's Warrior, 48, bracketed with Nervie's Last. Neck; half a length. Times: 2m 475. 2in 48 l-os, 2m 44 2-. r >s. Iv. VOITRE RECOVERING TO RESUME RIDING SOON

The t'prmer New Zealand jockey, K. Voitro, who is still convalescent from his fall from Valiant Chief at Moonoe Valley last September, is spending a holiday at Magnetic Island, a few miles from Townsville, Queensland. Hp; J s swimming, playing tennis and hiking. Voitre stated he would soon return to Melbourne, and would begin 'track riding immediately in preparation for the Spring meetings. Thus, hj. } v ill probably begin work early next iJnonth. / I