TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 1, 3 January 1939, Page 5

TROTTING

AUCKLAND MEETING HUGE “TOTE” INCREASE VAN DERBY WINS MATCH RACE. [ Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Dec. 31. Perfect weather favoured the final day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting, and the attendance was 16,000. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £64,502 10s, compared with £35,148 10s last year, an increase of £29,354. The figures for the meeting were £189,844 10s, compared with £125,660 last year, an increase of £64,184 10s. In the challenge match race Van Derby (F. J. Smith got a break of two lengths over Lawn Derby (W. J. O’Shea) in a flying start, and led throughout. Both were timed separately and ran the distance in 2min. 1 l-ssec.—a New Zealand grass track record. Results:— Tamaki Handicap.—4/4 Big Kauri (J. T. Hill) 1, 16/13 Win Huon (H. Billington) 2, 3/3 Reception (W. J. Wheeler) 3. Also: 2/2 Aurumar, 10/10 Braemar, 14/14 Ihi Ihi, 5/5 Llanvabon, 8/8 Moira Bingen, 6/7 Ironman, 7/6 Nelson Glory, 1/1 Canadian, 13/12 Dilfashion, 10/13 Autumn Lu, 10/11 Decoy Bird, 9/9 Fleet Arrow, 15/15 Arapai. Four lengths; head. Time, 3.35 3-5, 3.31, 3.34 1-5. Park Handicap.—2/2 Kete Kura (M. Paul) 1, 6/6 Gentleman Joe (W. J. Allen) 2, 1/1 Resistance (F. J. Smith) 3. Also: 8/9 Cyrano, 3/3 Harlow, 4/4 Rey, 5/5 Marcus, 1/1 Santa Fe (bracketed with Resistance), 13/13 Sequoia, 9/12 Silk Lady, 12/11 Wall Street, 7/8 Contender, 10/7 Lady Potts, 15/15 Kia Kaha, 14/14 Post Haste, 16/16 Roman Chief, 11/10 Stargum. Half a length each way. Time, 3.22 2--5, 3.20 4-5, 3.24. Bledisloe Handicap.—l/3 Uenuku (R. A. McMillan) 1, 3/1 Precious Metal (M. C. McTigue) 2, 10/10 Musketeer (C. G. Smith) 3. Also: 12/11 Bismuth, 4/5 Sir Frank, 11/12 Roy Jewel, 8/9 Red Frontier, 6/6 Civic, 7/4 Glorietta, 9/8 Vanora, 13/13 Winaway, 2/2 Equipoise, 5/7 Ringtrue, 14/14 Pukemiro. One and a-half lengths; ten lengths. Times, 3.13 2-5 (a course record), 3.15 2-5, 3.20, President’s Handicap. (Of £600; two furlongs). 8/B— OUR WAR, A. W. Broughton 1 5/4—KENWORTHY, F. V. Cutts 2 1/3—FINE ART, M. C. McTigue 3 Also: 2/2 Beley. Girl, 9/9 Fernbrook Lass, 4/5 Horsepower, 11/10 Star Pronto, 6/7 Waipahi, 10/11 Gold Dredge, 7/6 Navy Blue. Neck; half a length. Time, 4.22, 4.21 1-5, 4.22 2-5. New Year Handicap.—3/4 Isabella Pointer (J. G. Robertson) 1, 2/2 Loyal Direct (C. G. Smith) 2, 1/1 Sentiment (I. Young) 3. Also: 7/8 Adversity, 4/6 Chaise, 11/11 Derby Lu, 9/10 Petite Jewel, 5/3 Bedford, 10/9 Intrigue, 6/5 Tangaroa, 8/7 Forest Jewel. Half a head; three lengths. Times, 3.19 1-5, 3.18 2-5, 3.21 3-5. Associaiton Handicap.—4/5 Mute (J. T. Paul) 1, 3/1 Great Sonoma (C. M. Morrison) 2, 6/6 Bingen Sun (G. A. Williams) 3. Also: 1/3 Gentleman Joe, 5/4 Nelson Chief, 5/4 Stalky (bracketed with Mute), 8/9 Elissa, 9/8

Win Huon, 2/2 Biworthy, 7/7 Arapai, 10/10 Pink Lady. Half a length; three-quarters of a length. Times, 4.32 1-5, 4.33 2-5, 4.41 1-5. Premier Handicap. 1/4 Colonel Grattan (F. Holmes) 1, 2/2 Sandusky (C. G. Smith) 2, 4/1 Icevus (R. Young) 3 Also: 10/11 Compass, 2/2 Crocus (bracketed with Sandusky), 5/7 Eighteen Carat, 9/10 Greta Chum, 4/1 Harlequin (bracketed with Icevus), 5/5 Proletarian, 11/9 Star Pronto 8/8 Fernbrook Lass, 7/6 Gold Dredge, 3/3 Our Peggy. Two lengths; half a length. Times, 2.42, 2.43, 2.42 1-5. Onslow Handicap.—4/4 Whitstone (L. Laver) 1, 10/10 Our Summer (G. C. Young) 2, 7/11 Alpine Prince (Campbell) 3. Also: 6/8 Handicapper, 3/3 Royal Grattan, 9/9 Chili Bean, 1/1 I Gold Circle, 11/6 Lucky Love, 2/2 Olive King and True Trust (bracketed), 5/5 Try men t, 8/7 Argolis. Three-quarters of a length; five lengths. Time, 2.12 2-5, 2.12 3-5, 2.14 2-5. CANTERBURY PARK CLUB BIG RACE TO BLAIR ATHOL • [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 2. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s summer meeting was held today in fine weather before an excellent attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £47,959, compared with £36,171 last year. Results: Introductory Handicap.—s/4 Escalado (J. Bell, junr.) 1, 1/1 Gerfalcon (M. Holmes) 2, 12/13 Timworthy (F. 1 Holmes) 3. Length; six lengths. Times, 3.23 4-5, 3.24, 3.21. Railway Handicap. 2/2 Cavan Chief (H. Marshall) 1, 3/3 Labourman (G. McKendry) 2, 7/6 Wynan (M. Holmes) 3. Length; half a length. Times, 2.10 1-5, 2.20 2-5, 2.9 3-5. Canterbury Handicap. 3/2 Blair Athol (J. Pringle) 1, 2/3 Plutus (C. S. Donald) 2, 7/6 War Buoy (M. B. Edwards) 3, 5/5 Ironside (J. Fraser, junr.) 4. Length; half a length; two lengths. Times, 4.27 1-5, 4.24 2-5, 4.26 3-5. Lyttelton Handicap. 6/5 Jesse Owens (D. Teahen) .1, 8/10 Glenastle (J. Behrns) 2, 1/1 Wee Potts (J. Bryce, junr.) 3. Length; five lengths. Times. 3.21 1-5, 3.21 2-5, 3.23 3-5. Stewards’ Handicap. 1/3 Royal Romance (V. Alborn) 1, 5/6 Wahnooka (C. S. Donald) 2, 4/5 Walter Wrack (R. B. Berry) 3. Neck; four lengths. Times, 4.26 2-5, 4.29 3-5, 4.38 1-5. Islington Handicap. 7/7 Donald Dhu (J. Pringle) 1, 4/5 Bing Crosby M. Holmes) 2, 6/6 Morewa (D. Teahen) 3. Half a length; neck. Times, 3.18 2-5, 3.19 3-5, 3.19 4-5.

Templeton Handicap.—3/2 Labourman (G. McKendry) 1, 2/3 Laurene Wood (O. E. Hooper) 2, 6/5 Credit Funds (J. Behrns) 3. Neck; length. Times, 3.19 2-5, 3.20 3-5, 3.20 4-5. Au Revoir handicap.—l/1 Gallant Knight (J. Bryce, junr.) 1, 4/4 Rongomai (J. Fraser, junr.) 2, 6/6 Llewellyn’s Pride (A. Purdon) 3. Length; three lengths. Times, 2.42 2-5, 2.42 3-5, 2.43.