AUCKLAND T.C.

Southland Times, Issue 23183, 26 April 1937, Page 10

AUCKLAND T.C.

Main Event To Gold Dredge NERVIE’S LAST SCORES (United Press Association) AUCKLAND, April 24. The Auckland Trotting Club’s oneday meeting was held at Alexandra Park, Epsom, today. The weather was overcast but fine. The track was holding. There was a large attendance. The totalizator handled £30,593. No April meeting was held last year. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and a-half. I— 1 Vain Lad, 60yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 4- Te Kahu, 96yds bhd (J. T. Paul) 2 5— 5 Native Princess It (J. E. . Smith) 3 Also started: 2—2 Bingen Sun It, 10—10 Dick Redmond It, 13—13 Nelson Carbine It, 12—11 Red Eagle It, 9—9 Worthy Lu It, 3—3 All Special 12yds, 7—7 Win Huon 36yds, 6—4 Bronte 60yds, 11—12 Reception 72yds, B—B Great Sonoma 96yds. Won by a long head, third half a length away. Times: 3.39, 3.36 1-5, 3.44 2-5. DEVONPORT HANDICAP, £l5O. One mile and a-quarter. 1— Crocus, It (F. J. Smith) 1 2— Guide Peter, It (M. Stewart) 2 14—11 Hori Bingen, It (E. R. Smith) 3 Also started: 12—13 Bronze King It and Bronze Queen It bracketed, 3—3 Eyre It, 5—6 Forest Jewel It, 16—16 Gay Adios It, 7—5 Gloster It, 13—15 Isabella Pointer It, 6—7 Kewpie’s Bingen It, 9—B Kai Kaha It, 17—17 Moriori It, ll— Nerihana It, 10—12 Petite Jewel It, 4—4 Scrap Iron It, 15—14 Vanora It and Worthy Quest It bracketed, B—98 —9 Tangaroa 36yds. Won by a neck, third two and a-half lengths away. Times: 2.57 4-5, 2.58, 2.59 3-5. FERGUSON HANDICAP, £3OO. Two miles. 4— 4 Gold Dredge, It (W. Clifton) 1 5 — 5 Our McKinney, It (L. N. Vernall) 2 2 —2 Nervie’s Last, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 3—2 Lady Fame It, I—l Star Pronto 12yds, 6—6 Willie Derby 48yds. Won by one and a-half lengths, third three-quarters of a length away. Times: 4.39 3-5, 4.40 1-5, 4.39 2-5. Star Pronto broken when in the lead at the end of the first mile and ruined the chances of his nearest attendant, Lady Fame. Gold Dredge was left slightly ahead of Our McKinney and Nervie’s Last. The leader paced on very soundly to the finish to retain his advantage to the win by a length and a-half. Our McKinney outstayed Nervie’s Last in the final half furlong. Star Pronto made a great effort over the last half mile after losing half a furlong, but tired near the end. It looked as if he would have won but for his mistake.

FRANKLIN HANDICAP, £l6O. One

mile and a-half. 9—lo Bismuth, It (A. McGarry) 1 7— 8 Handicapper, 24yds bhd (A. Bryce) 2 8— 7 Lucky Love, It (W. Willetts) 3 Also started: 12—12 Kewpie’s Crest It, I—l Mountain Flight It and Musketeer 12yds bracketed, 2—2 Munga Tangi It, 5—5 Sir Frank It, 4—4 Argolis 12yds, 13—13 Royal Jewel 12yds, 6—6 Compass 24yds, 10 —9 Great Chum 24yds, 11 —11 Spessiva 24yds, 3—3 Transfer 24yds. Won by" three lengths, third two lengths away. Times: 3.30 4-5, 3.30, 3.33. WHITFORD HANDICAP, £l7O. Two miles.. 7—7 Importer, It (E. N. Kennerley) 1 5—6 Te Kahu, 12yds bhd (J. T. Paul) 2 3 —5 Meadow King, 120yds bhd (C. G. Lee) 3 Also started: 10—9 Bronte _ It, B—B8 —8 Great Sonoma 12yds, 9—ll Rio Grande 24yds, 4—3 Gala Day 36yds, I—2 Swordsman 36yds, 2—l Tan John 12yds, 11—10 Mountain Son 72yds, 6—4 Young Rodney 84yds. Won by half a length, third one length away. Times: 4.51 3-5, 4.51 4-5, 4.43 1-5. APRIL HANDICAP, £155. One mile and a-half. 3— 2 Hearsay, It (M. Stewart) 1 I—l Bedford, It (F. Herring, jun.) 2 4— 4 Sir Frank, 48yds bhd (A. W. Broughton) 3 Also started: 2—3 Cash Down It, 10— 9 Charteris Bay It, 5—5 Claudelands It, 6—6 Dainty Lady It and Queenie Direct 12yds bracketed, B—lo Roman Chief It, 9—B True Trust 12yds, 7 —7 Kewpie’s Crest 36yds. Won by three lengths, third one length away. Times: 3.32, 3.33 3-5, 3.30 1HENDERSON HANDICAP, £l7O. One mile and a-half. 5— 6 Impostor, It (E. N. Kennerley) 1 I—l Our Peggy, It (C. R. Wood) 2 4—4 Frank Best, 12yds bhd (F. Smith) 3 Also started: 9—lo General Sarsfield It, 6 —5 Guid Hairst It, B—B Tollgate It, 12—13 Blandford 12yds, 13—12 Gumdigger 12yds, 7—7 Silver Watch 12yds, 2 — 3 Great Jewel 36yds, 3 —2 Kewpie’s Bond 36yds and Ironside 48yds bracketed, 10—9 Proletarian 36yds, 11— Silk Cord 36yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, third two lengths away. Times: 3.30, 3.30 2-5, 3.31 4-5. PAPATOETOE HANDICAP, £225. One mile and a-quarter. 1— 1 Nervie’s Last, 36yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1 4—4 Star Pronto 12yds bhd (B. Dyer) 2 2— 3 Lady Fame, 24yds bhd (M. Stewart) 3 Also started: 3—2 Ringtrue It, 6—5 Our McKinney 12yds, 7—7 Auto Machine 36yds, 5—6 Prince Pedro 36yds. Won by a head, third half a head away. Times: 2.48, 2.50 1-5, 2.49 2-5. There was a great finish, Lady Fame breaking in the last few strides just when she appeared assured of victory, allowing Nervie’s Last to defeat the fast finishing Star Pronto by a head, third half a head away. Our McKinney was fourth.