CONCLUDING DAY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23273, 16 February 1939, Page 11

CONCLUDING DAY

FAVOURITES DO WELL TRIUMPH OF REY OLA bingen sun narrowly BETTING INCREASE £23,768 The Auckland Trotting Club's February meeting' was concluded at Epsom yesterday in fine but overcast weather. The track was,in good order. There was a large attendance and the investments totalled £32,121, compared with £24,266 10s for the second day last year, an increase of £7854.105. For the meeting the total was £69,062, compared with £45-294, an increase of £23,768. . Details: — MANUREWA handicap, Of £200; trotters; limit 5.2; 2 miles 6—S—DICK REDMOND. A Newdick ' Bro;;.' b g, syrs. by RojP Redmond —Dixie Lass, 12yds bhd (A. T. Newdick) .. 1 3—3—AIR PILOT. J. A. Mitchell's b g. Gyrs, by Native King—Tamahme. limit (F. Scrimgeour) .. .. 2 22 —GAY MOKO, J. Mahoney's b m. aged by Nelson Bingen—Wild Moko, limit (L. J. Mahoney) .'. .. 3 (Winner trained by A. T. Newdick, Epsom.) Also Started.—9—lo Barney 3ingen, B—B Frontier . Boy, 14—15 Lena Binsen. 12— 10 Moira Bingen. limit; ,11—: 12 Gold Kip. 12yds bhd; I—l Audrey's Last, 24; o—9 Aurumar. 1G —14 Braemar, 3G; 4—4 All Bine»n 48; 5 —6 Llanvabon, 13—13 kelsons Gtory, 60; Dilfashion. 7—7 Great Bulcme, 72*. Audrey's Last whipped round when the tapes rose and lost ground, the early leaders being Gay Moko, Frontier Boy, Dick Redmond and Gold Kip. Passing the stand the first time, Dick Redmond and Air Pilot were together in front .of Boy, Moira Bingen, All Bingen, Aurumar and Audrey's Last, who had made up ground quickly. Dick Redmond had charge ~ crossing the top from Air Pilot and Gay Moko, together, All Bingen, Aurumar, Frontier Boy and Audrey's Last, with a big gap to Great Surprise, Gold Kip, Nelson's Glory and Moira Bingen. Down the back the last time, Dick Redmond led by a length from All Bingen, with Air Pilot close up at- . tended by Aurumar, Gay Moko, improving, Audrey's Last and Frontier Boy, who was breaking. Entering the straight. Air Pilot and Gay Moko closed on the leader, but Dick Redmond held on gamely to win by half a length from Air Pilotv who beat Gay Moko by a neck. Aurumar was fourth, followed by Frontier Boy, Audrey's Last, AH , Bingen and LlanVabon. Times: 4m 48s, 4m 49 1-ost 4 m 49 2-ss.

WAIHEKE HANDICAP, Of £200; limit 3.5; IV< miles Second Division 9—9—REY OLA. L. Hunt's b sr. O.vrs, by Rey de Oro —Fidi, limit (A. W. Broughton) .. • • • • 1 12—11—WINHISWAY. A. J- B. Nor.ris' ch g, Gyds, by Nelson Bingen— Mina, limit downer) .. . • 1 B—6—AUTO BINGEN, G. Phipps* br c, 3yrs, by Auto Machine Bingen mare, limit (owner) .. .. o (Winner trained by A. W. Broughton Frankton Junction.)

Also Started.—o—i Gipsy Light, 5 8 Great Gem, 11—10 Honey Pot and S'weet Aloes, brackqeted; I—l Lady Keller, i U Moriori. 3—3 Neon ,Oro. 14 —13 Our Flora. .4~-5 Sequoia, 13 —13 Tsana, limit; 2 ifewpie's Bingen, 12.vds bhd; 10 —12 KewPie's Queen, 48.

Honey Pot and Great Gem did not move off correctly. Neon Oro and Winhisway were the first to show out and through the' straight Winhiswa.v was clear of Lady Keller, Rey Ola, Auto Bingen, Tsana, Sweet Aloes and Gipsy light. With the exception of Rey Ola, who had moved into second place, there was little change in the order as they went past the half-mile. Turning into the straight, Rey Ola ran past Winhiswa.v and went on to beat him cosily by two and a-half lengths. Auto Bingen was a length and a-half away third . with Tsana fourth. Then came 'Lady Keller. Moriori, Neon Oro, Sweet Aloes, Kewpie's Queen, and Gipsy Light. Times: 2m. 53 3-ss, 2m 555, 2m 55 3-os. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING STAKES, Of £290 and trophy valued at £10: two-year-olds; 1 milo I—J—HIGHLAND SCOTT, J. JR. McKenzio's b s, by U Scott —Rustic Maid (J. Bryco. jun.) -• -• 1 8— 2—JOSETTE. \V. Hosking's b t, to David McElwyn—C.voite (C. Or. Smith) • - • • - 4—4~ Now THEN. G. T. Mitchell's b g. by Dillon Audubon-' —Peterwab (owner) . . . . • • » (Winner trairied by F. C- Dunlovey. -j• * Yaldhurst.) —.Also Started.—3—2 Bonnicdene and Derby fiuon, bracketed with Josetta; 2—3 Charles ■Kex, s—(j'rand Fashion fhe field went away to fi good start, yow Then showing out past the stand h'pm Bonnicdene. Josette, Charles Rex, Highland Scott and Derby Huon. with wand Fashion bringing lip the rear. Along the back, Bonniedeno and Ivow ■yien disputed the lead four lengths xflear of Josette, with another two lengths to Charles Rex and Highland Derby Huon and Grand mmiw boing a s !ong.*wny 'back. Hightend Srott moved up into fourth placo crossinjr tlie top,' and turning into the straight, Bonniedene, Now Then Jpaette and Highland Scott were pracin line. A furlong from the post, ■"'Roland Scott stepped out and scored

easily by four lengths from Josette, who beat Now Then by two lengths. Bonnicdone wasi fourth, followed by Charles Rex, E'erby Huon and Grand Fashion. Times:; 2m 19s, 2m 20 2-ss, 2m 21 l-ss. ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP, Of £400; limit 4.33; 2 miles I—I—SANDUSKY, A. G. Downes and W. HoskTng's blk g, 4yrs, by Jewel Pointer—Bonnie Bingen, 12yds bhd (C. G. Smith) 1 I—l-- BEXLEY GIRL, Dr. M. G. Pezaro and E. G. Bridgens* b m, fiyrs, by Jack Potts—Raven's Girl, limit (F. J. Smith) . .. .. 2 2—2—NAVY BLUE, T. H. Gough and W, Sanders' blk m, Gyrs, by Man o' War—Logan Pointer—Merivale mare, 48yds bhd (M. Stewart) .. 3 First and second horses were bracketed. (Winner trained toy F. J. Smith, Takanini.) Also Started.—ii—s Our Peggy, G—G Sir Frank, limit; 7 —7 Double Great, B—B Kewpie's King, 11 —lit Willie Derby,. 12yds bhd; 4 —4 Fernbrook Lass, 9 —9 Star Pronto. 24; 10 —10 Gold Dredge, 3 —3 Our War, 48. Bexley Girl tangled and lost ground, the first to become prominent being Our Peggy, Sir Frank, Sandusky, Double Great, Willie Derby and Fernbrook Lass. Passing the stand the first time Our Peggy led by a lengt'i fj,om Sir; Frank and Sandusky, together Double Great, Fernbrook Lass and Navy Blue. With a mile to go Our Peggy still held on in the lead; from. Sandusky, Sir Frank, Fernbrook Lass, Kewpie's King, Navy Blue, Double Great, Star Pronto and Bexley Girl. Crossing the top the last time Our Peggy just showed the way to Sandusky, Kewpie's King, Fernbrook Lass, who was dropping back, Navy Blue, Sir Frank and Our War. Sandusky and Our Peggy were the leaders into the straight, closely attended by Kewpie's King, Sir Frank, Bexley Girl, who had moved up fast on tho outside, and Navy Blue. Sandusky forged to the front halfway down tho running, but his stablemate Bexley Girl came with a laHe,run and he was all out to win by half a length. Navy Blue finished best of the others to be three lengths away third, with Gold Dredge fourth. Next to complete were Our Peggy, Keyrpie's King, Sir Frank, Star Pronto and Fernbrook Lass. Times: 4m 30 2-ss, 4m 31 4-ss, 4m 29 2-ss.

FAREWIILL HANDICAP, Of £250; limit 3.34; 1% miles 2—2--ADVERSIiy, A. W. Ebbett's b g, by A 1 Mack—Nut Ansel mare, 12yds bhd (M. Stewart) .. .. . ■ 1 44 —BEDFORD F. Herring, jun.'s, br Sj. aged, by Blue Mountain King— Nancy Bell, 12yds bhd (F. Herring) 2 S—6—ISABELLA POINTER. J. G. Robertson's br m. syrs, by Jowel Pointer —Floriie Bingen, 48yds bhd (Owner) .. • • . • .. 3 (Winner trained by M. Stewart, Hamilton.) • Alsio Started.—9—lo Chaise, 12 —12 Derby Lu, g—7 John's Last, limit, and Lucky Love, 48yds bhd, bracketed; I—l1 —1 Resistance, limit, and Parauri, 00yds bhd, bracketed; 3 —3 Kete Ivura, 12yds bhd; 7—B Handicapper, s—."' Young Pointer, 24, and Alpine. Prince, 3(1. bracketed; 10 —11 Bismuth, 11—9 Forest Jewel, 30. Chaise broke up badly, and .John's Last led out from Adversity, Bedford, Derby Lu. Keiie Kura and Young Pointer. Passing the stand Parauri moved up and followed Bedford out of the straight, -with Young Pointer. Ivet'o Kuril, John's Last and Adversity in close attendance.. At the half-mile Bedford -was clear of Adversity, who was followed by Parauri, Kete Kura and Isabella Pointer. Parauri fell at the straight entrance, where Bedford appeared 'to be: the likely winner, but Adversity finished well over the last half-iiurlong to beat him by a length, with Isabella Pointer, who came home strongly, four lengths further away. Kete Kura was fourth, Resistance fifth, Bismuth. Young Pointer, Alpine Prince and John's Last next. Times; 3m 20 2-ss, 3:tn 21s, 3m 20 2-ss. FORBES HANDICAP, Of £225; trotters; limit 4.51; 2 miles !—2—BINGEN Si UN,' G. A. Williams' ; b g, aged, by Nelson Bingen—Sundial, limit (Owner) . . 1 2_i—WlN HUON. D. H. Billington's b g, aged, by Win Alto —Huon Bell. 36yds bhd (Owner) • • . . 2 43—RECEPTION, W. J. Wheeler's ch m, aged.: by Frank Worthy— Oleda, 60yds bhd (Owner) . . . • <1 (Winner trained by Owner and W. Head. Epsom.) Also Started. —4 — B Autumn Lu, 11—11 Dilfastiion, 5—5 llelson Chief, o—9 kelson s Glorv, limit; 3—H Elissa, 12yds bhd. and Moko Girl, 24, bucketed; O—fi Arapai, 3G; 10—10 Audo Patcli, 4 —i Pink Lady, 48.

The early leaders were Nelson Chief, Nelson's Glory and Bingen Sun, and passing the sta lid the first time rselson Chief had charge from Bingen Sun, Nelson's Glorv. I?ink Lady, Win Huon, Arapai and R< iception. Crossing the top Win Huon Mid Pink Lady went up smartlv. to lea l past the stand the .second time fro n Bingen Sun, Nelson Chief, Arapai, ndio was breaking. Reception, Nelson s Glory and Llissa. Nelson Chief v ent into a break as they entered the back, where Bingen Sun moved up to Win Huon, with Reception, Arapai and Llissa most prominent of the others. The order remailed the saniv 1 into the straight and iu an E'xeitjng linish Bingen Sun finished slightly " bitter than Win Huon to gain, the decision by half a head. Reception was third, two and a-half lengths awav, and Nelson's Glory was fourth. Then .'ame Elissa, Arapai, Moko Glirl and Autumn Lu. Times: 4m 4Gs, 4in 43 l-ss, 4m 435. RANGITCITO HANDICAP, Of £275; iiUnit 4.-11; 2 miles I—l -BULL 8., F Browne's br hj, syrs, by Single G.—Marie Axworthy, 2-Jydsi bhd (J. Bryco) .. 1 3— o—OLIVE KIa t G, Miss N. Dunlop's ch in, aged. I;y Native King—OUve Huon, limit (SI. Stewart) .. .. 2 2 3 —TANGATU, A. It. Saunders' b hj, aired, by Wan o' War—Brightness, -18 yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell) .. 3 (Winner trained lj.y J. Bryco, Addington.) Also Started.—fi — 1 7 Gold Circle, 13—13 Kewpie's Crest, 0-4) Mute, limit; s—B5 —8 Red Frontier, 12yds blul; 4—4 Musketeer, 7—(» Vnnorn, 11 —11 Wiiiaway, 3(i; 10—10 Great Chum, <i—s Ueniuu, 00; 12 —12 Eighteen Carat, 72. Gold Circle diid not go away correctly, smd Mulle led out from Olive King, Jled Frimtier and Kewpie's

Crest. Passing the stand Olive King had oharge from Mute, Red Frontier, Kewpie's Crest, Vanora, Bill 8., Great Chum and Tangatu. At the mile Olive King _ was attended by Vanora, Bed Frontier, Kewpie's Crest, Bill 8., Tangatu and Great Chum. Bed Frontier tangled going through the straight the second time and Olive King Ted by half a length from Vanora, who was a length clear of Hill 8., Kewpie's Crest, Tangatu, Great Chum and Uenulcu. Bill B. ran up to Olive King at the half-mile and they led into the straight well clear of Tangatu and Vanora. In a keen struggle over the final furlong, Bill B. wore down Olive King to beat her by a long head, with Tangatu two lengths away third. Kewpie's Crest was fourth," followed by Musketeer, Eighteen Carat, Uenuku and Vanora. Times: 4m 35 2-ss, 4m 37 3-ns, 4m 34 2-ss.

RICHMOND HANDICAP, Of £225; limit 3.38; V/j miles 11—U—CYRANO, Mrs. J. Parris and S. Findlay's ch g, Gyrs, by Wrack— Isantwich, limit (S. M. August) .. 1 6 — f > —HI'LLCREST, C. Stormont's b g, 4yrs, by Rey do Oro—Worthy Crest, limit (C. It. Wood) .. .. 2 2—l—Lady POTTS, Mrs. C. Mc. Gregor's b m, Cyrs, by Jack Potts —Galindo mare, 12yds bhd (W. Clifton) .. .. . . . . 3 (Winner trained by S. M. August, Epsom.) Also Started.-—lo—lo Gipsy Light, I—2 Harlow, I—4 Kewpio's Jewel and Rere Oro, brackotcd, limit; 3—3 Lynn Roy, B—B Man- £ al 1 y, -.'&T7/?- Marcus > 9—o Silk Lady, limit; 7-—/ Militia, 12yds bhd.

With the exception of Rere Oro, who tangled and lost a little ground, the field went away well, Cyrano and Marcusleading out of the straight from. Kewpie's Jewel, Silk Lady and Militia. Crossing the top, Mandalay moved up fast to join' Cyrano in the lead from Silk Lady, Kewpio's Jewel, Hillcrest, Gipsy Light and Harlow, Marcus having tangled and dropped out. Thero was little change in the order as thev passed the stand tho second time, but going along the back Hillcrest ran into second place behind Cyrano iand they wtcre followed by Mandalay, Lady Potts, Lynn Bey and Bero Oro. Cyrano held his lead, and, although Hillcrest challenged strongly in tho run home, Cyrano stayed on to win by half a length. Ladv Potts was a length away tliird, ■with Lvnn Bey close up fourth. Harlow, Bere Oro, Kewpie's Jewel and Pink Lady were next. Times: 3m 265, 3m 26 l-ss, 3m. 25 3-os.

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS LIST OF ACCEPTANCES ' SEVEN IN DENTON MEMORIAL SELECT FREE-FOR-ALL FIELD [BY TELEGRAM!—PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday Acceptances for the New Brighton Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting to be held on Saturday have been received as under:— 12.30—IMPROVERS' HANDICAP, Of £200; trotters; limit 3.39; IV 2 miles Alf Parrisb . Lt. yds bhd Anna's Voyage. Lt. Mohican .... 12 Great Linnet . Lt. Dollar Maid . 24 Lady Ede ... Lt. Shadeland ... 24 Llewellyn's Pet. Lt. Bill Grattan . . 3G Ohinemutu • . Lt. Bon Chance . . 3G Renegade •• . . Lt. Header .... 30 Sphinx Lt. Sagamore ... 30 Violot Wrack . Lt. Gentleman Joe. GO yds bhd Prince Calm Queen . . 12 , Harvester 60 Esther 12 Reward GO I.IO—BELFAST HANDICAP, Of £200; limit 3.30; IV 3 miles Colonel Royal Grattan . Lt. Axworthy Lt. Our Fay .... Lt. Eastern Prince Lt. yds bhd Francisco ■ • . Lt. Token 12 Full Hand ... Lt. Gallinford • . 12 Gay Avon ... Lt. Jovial ..... 12 Gentleman Joe . Lt. Sage King ... 12 Guncase - . . . Lt. Aqua Bond . . 24 King Potts . Lt. Superior Rank . 3G Mankind • • • . Lt.

I.SS—DENTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £-100: limit 4.30; 2 miles Recess ■ . Lt. ydsbhd yds bhd Rongomai • •• . 24 Aide de Camp . 12 Big Author ... 3G Southern Smile 12 Bonny Azure . 48 . Isabel, Derby 24 2.35 —STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of £2OO r limit 2.51; XV, miles Credit Funds . Lt Twenty Grand. Lt. Gold Salute . . Lt. Windsor Lass . Lt. Great Jewel . . Lt. ydsbhd Heather Queen Lt. Southern Chief. 12 Moana Tama . . Lt. 3.IS—AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of £275; trotters; limit 3.30; 1% miles Blue Logan . . Lt. ydsbhd Parrish Guide Lt. Flotsam .... 30 Timworthy . . . Lt. Franz Derby . 3(5 Walter Wrack . Lt. Guy Hugo . . 3G yds bhd Helen's Bay . . 30 Gyrate .... 12 Royal Romanco 30 Little Reta . . 12 Aristotle .... 48 Gant'ori .... 24 Pilot Peter . . 48 3.SS—ECLIPSE HANDICAP, Of £275; limit 3.21; l/ 2 miles Aircraft .... Lt. yds bhd Bing Crosby . . Lt. Battlefield ... 12 Golden Cross . Lt. Dark Hazard . 12 Jackaranda . . Lt. Play On . . 12 Nell Grattan . Lt. Red Pigeon . 12 Zincali . . . . Lt. Lightning Lady 21 Red Ranger . . 21 4.3S—FREE-FOR-ALL, Of £350; oy 2 fur. Indianapolis Lucky Jack Ironside Nervie's Last Plutus Willow Wavo • Graham Direct S.IS—FINAL HANDICAP, Of £200; saddle; limit 2.16; 1 milo ; Aqua Bond . . . Lt. yds bhd Credit Funds . Lt. Racketeer ... 12 Heather Queen Lt. Repeal .... 12 Social Pest . . Lt. Cavan Chief . . 36 Token . . . Lt. CASE OF DON WALLA EVIDENCE COMPLETED

FINDING AVAILABLE TO-DAY Following the withdrawal of Don Walla from the first division of the Waiheke Handicap at the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday and the return of the investments on the horse, the judicial committee at once began an inquiry into the circumstances which led to such action being taken by N. Cunningham, the owner and trainer of the horse. At intervals throughout the afternoon, the committee devoted its time to the hearing of evidence and a further four hours was spent on the case on Monday, an adjournment being taken to allow of further evidence being hoard at the racecourse yesterday. Evidence having been completed, the full committee reviewed the case for two hours following the last race and an announcement was then made that a finding in due form would be available to-day.' Tho stipendiary stewards, Messrs. J. S. Shaw and A. Commons, were in attendance.

TROTTING FIXTURES February 18—Now Brighton Trotting Club. February 25 —Wairarapa Trotting Club. February 25 —Kaikouro Trotting Club. March 4—lnvercargill Trotting Club. March 4 —Wellington Trotting Club. March 11—Timaru Trotting Club. March 11—Thames Trottins: Club March 18 —Wyndham Trotting Club. March 18 —Cheviot Trotting Club. March 18—Wanganui Trotting Club. March 25 —Westland Trotting Club.