AUCKLAND TROTS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 955, 27 December 1933, Page 7

AUCKLAND TROTS.

Indianapolis Wins Big Event. SIR GUY IN SECOND PLACE. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 27. The weather was showery for the Auckland trots, but there was a splendid attendance. The track was in good order. Results:— SELBY HANDICAP, Of 140 sovs. Class 5.4. Two miles. 2- —KUINT, scr 1 3- —GOLDEN EAGLE, 48yds bhd 2 4- —GALA DAY, scr 3 Scratched: La Triumph. Stardown. Won by a long head. Times—4min 49sec, 4min 45 l-ssec. 4min 49'-2-ssec. DECEMBER HANDICAP, Of 140 sovs. Class 3.44. One mile and a half. 3_3—RARE REY, scr 1 1- —MARGARET CHENAULT, 48yds bhd 2 2- —RING TRUE, scr 3 Scratched—Kewpie’s Bond, Tunakaha. Won by a head. Times—Smin 2 3-ssec, 3min 23 4-ssee, Smin 29 l-ssec. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP Of 750 sovs. Class 4.30. Two miles. 1- —INDIANAPOLIS, scr 1 8-B—SIR GUY, 48yds bhd 2 2- —PEG A WAY, scr 3 All started. Won by a length and a half, a head between second and third. Times—4min 26 2-ssec, 4min 23 l-ssec, 4min 27 2 ssec. Notes From the Course. (Special to the *’ Star.”) AUCKLAND, December 27. In the Selby Handicap, Golden Eagle, Kuini and Manna's Son were the favourites. Gala Day was smartest away, and as they went past the stands the first time he was well clear of Kuini, Manna’s Son, Golden Eagle, Otara and Autumn Lu. There was no change on the final circuit until the back was reached, where Kuini went up quickly and was close to Gala Day. Then came Otara, Goldenj Eagle and Autqmn Lu. Gala Day hit the straight first, followed by Kuini, Golden Eagle, Manna’s Son and Autumn Lu. In a rattling finish Kuini prevailed by a long head from Golden Eagle, who defeated Gala Day by half a head. Manna’s Son was fourth, and then came Autumn Lu, Indolent and Otara. December Handicap. In the December Handicap Margaret Chenault was the best backed. Jester was the early leader, and on the second circuit Jester and Kia Kaha were on terms from Rare Rev, Peter Junior, Margaret Chenault and Nelson Luvan. Going along the back stretch, Rare Rey ran to the front, being a head to the good of Kia Kaha, Margaret Chenault (who was going very speedily), Jester and Peter Junior. Rare Rey had command at the straight entrance from Margaret Chenault, Jester, Nellota and Nelson Luvan. In the run to the judge, Rare Rey held on long enough to prevail by a head from Margaret Chenault, with Ringtrue three lengths further away. Jester filled fourth berth, and Nellota, Our Summer and Peter Junior were next.

MANAWATU RACES. Revision Wins Kelvin Handicap. Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N, December 27. For the second day of the Awapuni meeting the weather was squally at times. The attendance was very fair. The course was in good order. Results:— KELVIN HANDICAP, Of 320 sovs. One mile and a furlong:. 2-I—REVISION. 8.7 1 5-4—EBEUM, 7.5 2 9-9—WINDWARD, 7.0 3 Scratched: Thrasher, Aesculusr. Won by a length and a half. Time—3min 58sec. LINTON HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, Of 320 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 5-S—MISS HUSHABYE, 9.0 1 2-I—KORERO, 9.4 2 1- —ABSCUbUS, 3 0.4 3 Scratched: Hazoor. Won by half a length. Time—2min 11 4-ssec. lIIGHDEN HANDICAP Of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 3—INTERLOCUTOR, 7.3 (bracketed with Hunting Lodge) 1 2- TONU 2 5-S—GOLDEN CHANT, 7.9 .... 3 TARANAKI RACES. Per Press Association. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 27. The second day of the Taranaki summer meeting was held in showery weather. There was a good attendance. Results: • FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, Of 75 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2- —SILK SOX. 8.5 l 3- —ROUND TABLE. 7.10 .... 2 1- —TAITORU, 7.5 3 Scratched: Taliurangi. Leo Colossus. Won by. two lengths. Time—lmin 28 3-ssec. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP Of 80 sovs. Five furlongs. 2- —NO DOUBT, 8.9 1 1-3—PELAGIA, 5.31 2 3- AUSSIE RA, 7.3 5 All started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lmin 3 l-ssec. WAIRARAPA TROTS. Per Press Association. CARTERTON, December 27. The weather was threatening and windy for the second day of the Wairarapa Trotting Club's meeting on the Taratahi course to-day. The attendance was fair. Results:— MARTI NBOROUGH HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs; class 3.45. One mile and a half. 3-3 TRACY LOCANDA, scr (J. F. Walker) and bhd (A. Bryce) dead heat.. 1 1- —AUDREYS BOY, scr (A. Corrigan) 3 Also started—4-4 Bara Gold, 5-5 Temoki. Won by three lengths. Times—3min 39sec, Srain 33sec, 3min 40sec. TARATAHI HANDICAP, Of 50 sovs; class 3.31. One mile and a half. 5-2—GUY O* MINE, 12yds bhd (W. Pope) 1 5-S—RED HUIA, her (J. Gerrard) 2 2- —NATIVE MAID. scr (J. Dyke) 3 Also started—6-6 Gainsborough. 7-7 Native Princess, 4-4 Scotch Real. 3-4 Tecla scr. and 8-S Peter Eyre 120yds bhd. Won by a length. Times—3min 37 3-ssec. 3min 43 l-ssec, 3min 45sec.