TROTTING AT AUCKLAND

Taranaki Daily News, 20 February 1933, Page 3

TROTTING AT AUCKLAND

BIG RACE TO KEWPIE’S GUY NICOYA’S DOUBLE VICTORY. TOTALISATOR INCREASE £6OOO. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. The Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine except for a heavy downpour between the second and third races. The track was in good order. The win and place system of betting was introduced for the first time at Auckland and proved a gx;eat success, a total of £20,135 being put through the tdtalisator, compared with £14,022 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £6112 10s. Last year the first , day was postponed from Saturday to Monday owing to rain. The results are:— ■ ' TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £llO. One mile and a-half. 2-2—NICOYA, 108yds (Berkett) 1 10- limit (Billington) .... 2 6- MATTIE HERBILWYN, 72yds (Mitchell) 3 Also started: 4-7. Autumn Lu, 11-11 Gala . Day, 6-4 Grand Triumph, 8-8 La Triumph, 9-9 Stardown, limit; 3-5 Kohewah, 36yds bhd; 1-1 Nelson Pirate, 72 yds; 5-3 Wiriwhata, 72yds. Won by a length and a-quarter, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 3m. 20 2-ss. Otara soon opened up a break of about ten lengths and at the end of three furlongs Nicoya was second. Mattie Herbilwyn made a good run and was second to Nicoya turning for home. Nicoya went on to win comfortably. Autuhxn Lu was a poor fourth. WAIHEKE HANDICAP. Of £llO. One mile and a-quarter. 8-B—EDNA WORTHY, 12yds ■ (Moran) 1 7- TE MAHANGA, limit (Broughton) 2 11- GOLD SEAM, 24yds (Willetts) t 3 Abo started: 15-15 Free Gift, 12-12 Home Brew, 10-10 Jester, 4-4 Min Bells, 1- May Chenault, 5-6 Our Summer, 6- Pedlar, 13-11 Lucky Love and Student Prince, limit (bracketed); 9-9 Nellbta, 12yds bhd; 2-1 Raider, 12yds; 14-14 Historian, 24yds; 3-3 Fisher, 36yds. Won by three-quarters of a length, a length between second and thirds Time, 2m. 51 3-ss. Passing the stand Te Mahanga was in front from Edna Worthy and retained his position along the back. Edna Worthy ran up to show the way into the straight and held her own to win well. Raider was fourth. \ OTAHUHU HANDICAP. Of £3OO. Two miles. 2- GUY, limit (Smith) 1 3- FIRST FLIGHT, limit (Broughton) 2 7- AUTO MACHINE, 60yds (Brown) 3 Also started: 4-5 Kewpie’s Triumph, 6-6 Raydus, 1-1 Silver D’Oro, 2-2 Pageant, limit (bracketed with winner); 5-7 Wihna Dillon, 12yds bhd; 4-3 Peter Pirate, 48yds. Won by a short neck, a length between second and third. Time, 4m. 335. Kewpie’s Guy took third place to Raydus and Kewpie’s Triumph at the mile post, and these three led entering the last circuit. Kewpie’s Triumph led into the straight but faded in the run home. In an exciting finish Kewpie’s Guy secured the verdict , by a '.short neck. Pageant was fourth.

PAPAKURA HANDICAP. Of £l2O. One mile and a-half.

7-3—DAD’S HOPE, 24yds (Clifton) .. 1 2-2—MODERN LIGHT, 12yds (Smith) 2 5-6—LADY CORONADO, . 12yds (J. H. Heginbotham) i. 1 /... 1. 3

Also started: 3-4 Native Berry, 6-5 Nelsori’s Chum, 1-1 Whippet, 10-10 Willie Derby, limit; 4-7 Free Lbgan, 12yds; 11-11 Lady Yvonne, 2-2 Oliver Thorpe, 24yds , (bracketed with ■ Modern - Light); 9-9 Glandore, 24yds; 8-8 Kelp, 48yds. Won by/half a length, a head between second arid third; Time,3m. 24 l-ss. At the . mile post Nelson’s Chum, Lady Coronado, , Modern Light and Dad’s Hope were well clear of the field. In a thrilling finish Dad’s Hope on the' outside won by half a length. Nelson’s Chum Was fourth. ' .■ ' • " .MT. ALBERT HANDICAP. Of £120.! One mile and a-half. 1-I—MAZDA,:limit (Smith) 1 4- ETAWAH,- limit (Shepherd) 2 3- FRANCIS LINCOLN, 48yds (Robertson) ■ 3 Also started: 2-2 Wee Machine, limit; 5- Pukemiro, 36yds.. ' Won by. a length, half a head between second-arid third. Time, 3m. "30s. Prince Etawah quickly took the ,lead, with Mazda lying behind second. After being shut in by Pukemiro, Mazda was pulled out two furlongs from home and won easily. Wee Machine was fourth. FEBRUARY HANDICAP. Of £l5O. One mile and a-half. 1-I—NICOYA, limit (8erkett)......... 1 4- EXPLOSION, 72yds (Clifton) .. 2 4- ZANZIBAR,. limit (Murray) .... 3 Also started: 2-2 Bessie Parrish, limit; 7-7 Marble Star, 12yds bhd; 5-4 Moko Girl, 12yds; 3-3 Parrish Belle, 12yds; 8-8 Windchat, ,48yds. Won by two lengths, a long neck between second and third.. Time, 3m. 325. Parrish Belle gained an early lead of about twelve lengths from Zanzibar and Bessie Parrish. In the final circuit Nicoya moved up and crossing the top was close to Parrish Belle. ' He then came on to win .easily. MOSS DAVIS MEMORIAL. Of £145. One mile and a-qiiarter. 3- SILVER. DE ORO, limit . (McKendry) 1 7-7—RAYDUS, liiriit (Berkett) 2 5- BRENTLIGHT, 12yds (R. Kennerley) .....................3 Also started: 2-2 Carnui, limit, and Pageant, 12yds bhd; (bracketed); 5-5 Kelp, limit (bracketed with Brentlight); 6- Dan ..Direct, 1-1 Great Parrish, 8-8 Nelson Tasker, 12yds; 4-4 Kewpie’s Triumph, 24yds. Won by a length and a-quarter, a length between second and third. Time, 2m. 48 3-55.. Raydus went to the lead in the early Stages, attended by Silver D’Oro and Pageant. This was the order passing the stand, and there was no change down the back. Silver D’Oro had no difficulty in winning. An explanation was asked for concerning the handling of Great Parrish, and the explanation was accepted. RAILWAY HANDICAP. Of £l2O. One mile and a-quarter. 4- PUKEMIRO, limit (F. V. Cutts) 1 1- SILVER BINGEN, 24yds (R. Kennerley) .................. J.^....... 2 7- GREAT. FAME, limit (A. T. Newdick) ........ /.. 3 Also started: 8-6 Rey de Quest, 12yds; 9-7 Bell Dial, 24yds; 6-5 Hohora, 36yds; 2- Realty, _ 36yds; 5-4 Homeward, 3-3 Whippet, 48yds.. ' • , Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 2m. 52 4-ss! Great Fame led from the start'and was first into ,the- straight. In an' exciting finish Pukemiro won by a neck. Realty Was'fourth. ' ” '