HELIOPOLIS’ DOUBLE AT AUCKLAND

Wanganui Chronicle, 10 March 1947, Page 3

HELIOPOLIS’ DOUBLE AT AUCKLAND

FIRST DAY OF TROTS (P.A.) Auckland, March 9. The Auckland Trotting Club's autumn meeting wau held yesterday in line weather. There was a good attendance- The track was hard and fast. The totalisator handled £112,263 against £133,026 last year, a decrease of £20,763. J. McLennan, driver of Sprayman in the Fergusson Handicap, was fined £lO for crossing too closely in front of Jewel’s Eyre, and F. J. Smith £5 fol’ improper conduct to an official. Results:— Innovation Handicap. 3/3 Keen Blade, D. McKendry 1; 2/2 Noble Queen. M. Stewart 2; 6/6 King Arthur, G. T. Mitchell, 3- Also: 4/5 Don Parrish, 8/8 Oval’s Pride and Worthy Worker, 5/4 Tell Us, 6/6 Mine Host, (bracketed with King Arthur), 11/11 High Pressure. 10/9 Soldier Sam. 7/7 Swordsman’s Triumph, 12/12 Nero. Head; eight lengths. Soldier Sam Fourth. Times: 3 25 2-5, 3.28 3-5, 3 30 1-5. Devonport Handicap. 8/10 GungHo, A. W- Broughton 1; 2/2 Lady Averil, A. Holmes 2; 7/7 Balalaika, R. A. McMillan 3. Also: 15/14 Camderby, 2/2 Direct Heir (bracketed with Lady Averill), 3/3 Fillmore and Goin Strand, 4/5 Implacable, 13/13 Indian Quest, 1/1 Jack Irvine, 9/9 Mourne 1 Spring and Rita Grattan, 11/11 Indian Lad, 10/8 Paper Man, 5/4 Parrlsr. Jewel, 18/16 Professional, 14/15 Robin’s Pride. 12/12 Sir Archie. 6/6 Vera Lyne, 17/18 Auto Era. 16/16 Hey Dey. Length; two and a half lengths. Irving fourth. Times: 4.26 3-5; 4.25; 4.26Franklin Handicap.—7/8 Red Ace, A. W Broughton, 1; 1/2 Symetra, A. Holmes 2; 9/6 Certify, W- S. Boyd 3. Also: 13/14 Cold Steel, 6/9 Herald, 14/13 Rangi’s Star, 7/8 Baby Grand, with Red Ace, 12/11 Daphne Grattan, 4/4 Jackie Boy, 5/7 Lady Spray, 10/10 Larissa, 2/1 Noble de Oro. 3/3 Delwyn, 8/5 Whanako, 11/12 Master Lawn. Half length each wav. Noble de Oro fourth. Times: 4.26; 4.24 1-5; 4-24 2-5. Fergusson Handicap.—4/4 Heliopolis, V. L. Mackie, 1; 1/1 Doctor Ted, F. J. Smith, 2; Sprayman. J. McLennan 3. Also: 7/7 Diamond Trust, 5/5 Jewel’s Eyre, 6/6 Characteristic, 3/3 Portadown, 1/1 Bonnie Jack and Bexley's Pride (bracketed with Doctor Ted). Length and a half; neck- Bonnie Jack fourth. Times: 4.21; 4.23 3-5; 4.25 4-5. Whitford Handicap. 6/6 Pardon Me, M. Stewrfrt. 1: 1/1 Vindictive Lady, J. T. Paul, 2; 3/2 Nero, L. JMahoney 3. Also: 2/5 Keen Blade, 4/3 Little Hero. 9/9 Mamanuas, 8/7 Silver Plane, 7/8 Cossack, 5/4 Benghazi. Length; neck. Keen Blade fourth. Times: 4.27; 4.33 2-5; 4 34 3-5. March Handicap—4/4 Te Tonganul, ■ J. McLennan, 1; 5/5 Black Machine, W. H. Andrews, 2; 3/3 Dyrham Lea, M. Stewart, 3. Also: 1/2 Caledonian Gold, 10/11 Castlebar, 3/3 Flying Chip, (bracketed with Dyrham Lea), 7/8 Lord Brooklyn. 6/6 Master Lawn, 8/9 Peter’s Find, 2/1 Captain Gaillard, 11/12 Kempie's Crown, 7/7 Sir Victor, 9/10 Diamond Trust. Three-quarters of a length; half a length. Sir Victor fourth. Times: 3.16 3-5; 3.16 4-5; 3.17-

Henderson Handicap.—9/9 Durato, W. E. Cockbill, 1; 4/6 Herald, D. McKendry, 2; 1/1 Symetra, A. Holmes, 3. Also: 6/8 Babv Grand and Red Ace, 8/5 Certify, 14/14 Fashion Club, 5/7 Contender, 11/11 Daphne Grattan, 16/16 Great Waitaki, 10/10 Lady Sprav, 13/13 Larissa, 2/3 Lone Raider, 3/2 Noble De Oro. 12/12 Our Gail. 7/4 Whanako, 15/14 Sentiment. Half a length: neck. Noble De Oro fourth. Times: 243 2-5; 2-43 3-5: 2.43 4-5.

Papatoetoe Handicap. 1/3 Heliopolis. V, L. Mackie, 1; 2/1 Sprayman, J. McLennan, 2; 3/2 Catalpa, M. Stewart, 3. Also: 4/4 Bexley? Pride and Bonnie Jack. 7/7 Prince Grattan and Double Peter, 5/5 War Guard, 6/6 Characteristic, 8/8 Davey Day. Half a length; two lengths. War Guard fourth. Times: 2-40; 240 1-5 ; 2.41.