RACING NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24203, 19 February 1942, Page 5

RACING NEWS

EPSOM TROTTING FAST TIMES RETURNED BECORD BIY sonja henie

BY ABAYDOS

Speed was one of the main factors the Auckland Trotting Club's meet- - ing last Saturday, when the track was in splendid order. Several placed horses jhowed considerable improvement on their handicaps. Ihe time of Sonja Henie. 2.46, in winning ihe second division of the Waiheke Handi«n is the fastest for a 3.5 class returned it Epsom. Sonja Henie iS by Great Parrish from Lou Pronto and she revealed some riromise as a two-year-old tor J. T. Paul, who fired her Except for an easy success at the natinee last month, this was the mare's first and trained by D. Cook, for whom she won a matinee race with ridiculous r aS e Scrouuger maintained her good form when taken over by W. Fleming when Cook transferred to Hamilton, to win the first division in 2.50 1-5, time on which she could have improved. By Kewpie's Crest from Patricia Bell, Scrounger should reach a very useful standard. fb e effort of Flower Potts in winning the Mount Albert Handicap from 36 yards behind in a big field and going 3.18 3-5 off 3.35, < was outstanding and stamped the full-sister to Grand Dame as one with a very bright future. Flower Potts was practically sold on the eve of the meeting but the sale was cancelled on the recommendation of the trainer. S. M. August, who drove the Jack Potts mare to victory.

Tanworthy and Robie Tanworthy again demonstrated the Improvement affected by L. McMahon by the solid manner in which she won the Trial Handicap. As at Cambridge, her stoutest rival was Robie, and in three contests Tanworthy has won twice. Robie defeated McMahon's mare over two miles, going 4.41 off 5.6. Those who considered Alcazar unlucky in his two placed efforts at Cambridge and supported him in consequence were amply repaid when the A 1 Mack pacer scored in the Papakura Handicap.. W. Cockbill had his charge on the outside, which enabled him to avoid the smash, and, finishing courageously. Alcazar wore Isabella Pointer down, going 2 44 2-5 off 2.56. A feature of Isabella Pointer's very fine attempt to win was that she recorded 2.44 3-5. the same time as she returned on the dirt track in a trial a few days before the-meeting. As it was only her fourth start after an absence of two years, Isabella Pointer should have bright prospects in the "near future. To win the February Handicap in 4.40 off 4.53, after making four costly lapses, was no mean performance or the part of Douglas JJcElwyn When he broke the last time Bange Finder had secured a lead that made bis victory appear certain, but with a phenomenal burst of speed for the last quarter. Douglas McElwyn beat him most decisively.

Speed ol Our Peggy One of the finest performances and easiest wins was that of Davey Day in the Railway Handicap, and in running 4.23 3-5 off 4.38 he strengthened the opinion that he will goon reach cup class. Like bis sire, Great Parrish. Davey Day possesses speed and itamina. He unwound a rare turn of speed when running from last to first in a furlong. Shadow Son • showed further improvement by securing second place in 4.28, easily his best at two miles. He paraded for the succeeding race, but the earlier ordeal left him without any sting, although he met with interference when the mishap occurred. Franco maintained his consistent record at two miles, registering 4.28 1-5 for a very close third. A. McGarry, who drove Mm, was unfortunate to be in the Papakura Handicap trith Handicapper. as G. H. Stubbs, who was ready to go out. took suddenly ill. McGarry took the drive Double Peter revealed bis true form when be won the Otahnhu Handicap in 3.16 4-5 Off 3.25 It was not until the run home that the Peter Bingen pacer got clear, and he outpared and outstayed such good ones as Kinaw fey, Kete Kura and Our Peggy. The lastnamed. who was bracketed with Doable Peter ran a great race. After going the first mile in 2.9 2-5, Our Peggy ran on gamely, to be close no fourth and register 3.13 4-5.

DERBY CONTEST SUCCESS OF SYMPHONY RIGHT. RING IMPRESSIVE Although not an uninteresting contest, tHe Great Northern Trotting Derby was disappointing from a time point of view, and it was only over the last half-mile that the ipeed was on. This, however, did not in any way detract from the success of Symphony., who won from end to end in 3.24 Symphony, who is a. half-sister by Ke.v de Oto to Cavan Chief and Kinawley, and won the Great Northern Stakes last February has not had the best of luck in handicap races, but in going 3.20 3-5 round a big field at Claudelands and jnst tailing to concede the s nart Flower Potts SH.vds, proved that she was up to the best three-year-old standard Pacing Power, who has won classic events Jrat failed in handicap races, came north with a winning record of 3.1S 4-5 at Addington but all things considered, the performance was not as .attractive as that of Symphony , Pacing Power although defeated, revealed courage that stamped him as a high-class colt, who will take beating in southern classics. The performance of Right Ring, who losl 4 lot of ground early and was a long way back with six fnrlongs covered, in finishing third iti 3.26 was worthy of notice, and had the Ringtrue colt began better, he would have made the race more interesting. Joan's Jewel, who went 3.26 2-5 for fourth, drew attention to future prospects in novice events. Albert Tracey was prominent for nine furlongs and Übakim. well placed for half the journey broke badly and retired.

SOUTHERN TROTS NEW BRIGHTON EVENTS [BT TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION] CHKISTCHUKCB Wednesday Following are the acceptances for the New Brighton Irotting Club's Autumn Meeting oo Saturday:— PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of £200; trotters: limit 3.35; V/ 3 miles. —Danzie Guy. , king, Invigorator, Mervyn Derby. Fatchs Discovery, limit; Bomber, El Peta. 12yds bhd; Reward, 24; Jock McGrath. Lady fccott, Lietowel, Mac's Jimmy, 36; Judgment, Royal Worthy, Westcliff, 48. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £200; limit 3.34; 1/a miles.—Black Label, Conflagrate, Fragment, Lizzie Woods. Marina Rey, Mallard. Portfolio, Queen High, Starace, Sunworthy. Viscosa, limit: Devotion Glenlee, 12yds bhd; Falaise, 24. BELFAST HANDICAP, of £250; limit 3.28; 1% miles.—All Gallant, Arietta, Aurie's Star, Chameleon. Durability, Golden River, Marfax, ohady Glen, Southland, Stylish Boy, sunny Corner, limit; April Direct. Axspear Busted Flush, Catalpa. 12yds bhd. WAIMAIRI HANDICAP, of £425: limit 4.31; 2 miles.—Acuity, Great Blaze. Jackaranda, Kilrea, Three Tens, Toceetie, limit; Our Jewel, Special Edition, 12yds bnd: Accountant, Bronze Eagle. Lightning Lady Loyal Rey. Uenuku. 24. BEACH HANDICAP, of £300; limit 3-24; 1% miles.—Direct Bell, Distributor, Hardy Oak,, Mendel, Nationalist, Scapa Plow, Turco, Wainoni Girl, limit; Gold Bank, Hiilcrest, Lady Carol. Mongolian, Ronald Logan, Subsidy, 12yds bhd. . AUTUMN HANDICAP, of £300; trotters; limit 331; lVi miles.—-Amonos, Hatrack, Llanvabon, Royal Worthy. Shadeland, Walter Wrack. Westcliff, limit; Jimmy ijnisus, Manian. Sagamore. 12yds bhd; Great Mountain, 24; Ganton, Guy Hugo. Timworthy, 36; Margin. 48; Reception. Within ECLIPSE HANDICAP, of £250: limi! 3.31; iy. miles.—Aurie's Star. Black Art. Conflagrate, Falaise. Manpower. Silk King, Star Ace, Statuette, Tokalon, William Potts, uniit; Battle Colours, Night Beam, Siege Gun, Warfield, 12yds bhd; Blaydon, 36. FINAL HANDICAP, of £300; limit 2.48, J74 miles.—Burt .Scott, Coquette, Direct Bell. Gold Bank. Guncase, Harold Guy, Jacose, Lady Carol, Mendel. Red Ranger, fecapa flow, Toceetie, Turco. Wainoni Girl. Waitaki Power, Stylish Wilkes, limit; Accountant, Acuity. Clockwork. Ronald Logan. 12yds behind.

TARANAKI STAKES After payment of forfeits, the following re ®? ain in the 28th Taranaki Stakes, of £275 furlongs, to be* run on March 7:— iligg Phaleron Neenah, Musidora. Gold Dale Bickie, Solver. Gay Polly, Irish Fox. Wai Prince Plato. Transmitter. Transcend. Sunny Knight, Broiviene, Clarice, Beafl Vaals Solicitor-General — Burleigh filly, Mr.'Standfastr-Cockeye if". Broiefort—Duckling gelding. Defoe — -tolyanna gelding. Hawera trotting cup i(7u® Raw era Trotting Club's Annual Easter 'if™ will be held on April 4 and 6, for _J!Cb a good programme has been arranged •n? B ,chief items are the Hawera Cup. of £IOO. Plains Handicap. £350. limit 4.40 Handicap, of £2.*>o. limit 2.<>2 w.ii e an d improving nacers and trotters are catered for each day. TE AROHA MEETING ~ Handicaps for the Te Aroha Jockey Clnb'f annual Meeting on February 28 will appear n* n? Rerai.p on Monday. Acceptances close M Wednesday.