TROTTING CUP WON BY SINGLE DIRECT

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 December 1947, Page 3

TROTTING CUP WON BY SINGLE DIRECT

RECORD TOTE TURNOVER AT AUCKLAND (P.A.) Auckland, Dec. 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was opened yesterday at Epsom in fine weather before a very large attendance. After overnight and early morning rain the track was in good order. The totalisator handled the record turnover of £170,968 10s, compared with £148,783 on the first day last year, an increase of £22,185 10s. Single Direct won the Trotting Cup | decisively after a spectacular race | from Sprayman and Ingle Belmer. a mix-up before the first mile was reached put Jackie Guy. Black Machine and Heliopolis out of the contest. An inquiry was held and it was found that the mishap was accidental, having been caused by Sprayman breaking. Results are:— Selby Handicap (Of £5OO ; 4.55 class; 2 miles) 6/6—Princess Loma, 12. C. G. Lee 1 1/2—Big Guy, 60, F. J. Smith 2 3/I—Reclamation, 36, J. McLennan 3 Also: 4'4 Carissima. 2/3 Gamekeeper, 10/11 Noble King, 6/6 Super Lady, (bracketed with Princess Loma), 3/1 Legionnaire (bracketed with Reclamation). 9/9 Walter Jingle, 8/8 Don Parrish, 5/5 Golden Hoofs, 7/7 Great Worth, 11/10 Our Jackie. Four lengths; two and a-half lengths. Walter Jingle fourth. Times: 4.42, 4.39 3-5, 4.42 3-5. December Handicap (Of £5OO ; 4.44 class; 2 miles) 10/10— Peterdale, It, F. Smith Jnr. 1 5/s—Paper Man, 12. B. Norris Jnr. 2 2/2—Marshal Ney, 12, V. Mackie ... 3 Also: 9/9 Airswept, 4/4 Alec Potts and Silver Mount (bracketed), 6/6 Keen Blade, 7/8 Culture, 8/7 Dusky Princess, 1/1 Grey Streak and Palette (bracketed), 14/12 Indian Quest, 13/14 Jack Irvine, 15/15 Lanoma, 11/13 Mourne Spring, 12/11 Cam Derby. 16/16 Indian Lad, 3/3 Likely, 18/17 Sir Archie, 17/18 Auto Era. Four lengths each way. Mourne Spring fourth. Times: 4.31 2-5, 4.32, 4.33 3-5. Grandstand Handicap (Of £BOO ; 4.40 class; 2 miles) 8/B— Kilcash, It, C. H. Goodall ... 1 4/2—Noble de Oro, 24, W. Cressey 2 1/o—Certify, 24, L. Mahoney 3 Also: 5/5 Gung Ho. 9/9 Tonnby, 2/3 Vera Lyne, 10/10 Volo’s Pride, 6/6 Indian Son, 1/1 Volo Lad, 3/4 Kawene Grattan. Half-length; three lengths. Gung Ho fourth. Times: 4.32, 4.30 1-5, 4.31 2-5. Auckland Trotting Cup (Of £3600 ; 4.26 class; 2 miles) 3/2— SINGLE DIRECT, 12, E. N. Kennerley i 1/I—SPRAYMAN, It, J. McLennan 2 5/S —INGLE BELMER, It, Collinson 3 Also: 9/9 Black Machine, 4/4 Bonnie Jack and Captain Gaillard (bracketed), 7/7 Desert Lad, 2/3 Jackie Guy, 1/1 Worthy Gold and Medical Student (bracketed with Spraymam, 6/6 Bel Hamed, 8/8 Heliopolis. Length; neck. Bonnie Jack fourth. Times: 4.24 2-5, 4.26 1-5, 4.26 2-5. Bridgens Memorial Handicap (Of £1100; 4.48 class; 2 miles) 1/I— Belmoral, 48, L. F. Berkett 1 2/2—Acclamation, 36, R. Young 2 15/15 Danny Malone, 12, J. Seagar 3 Also: 11/10 Tall Timber, 5/6 Little Jean, 4/4 Noble Star, 17/18 Onerous. 9/9 Our Jackie. 14/14 Sabre, 10/11 Soldier Sam, 12/12 King Arthur, 16/16 Indian Arrow, 13/13 Tell Us, 3/3 Maxee, 6/5 Nero, 7/8 Swordsman’s Triumph, 18/17 Cyone Maid, 8/7 Vindictive Lady. Length and a-half; four lengths. Noble Star fourth. Times: 4.31 2-5, 4.35, 4.36 3-5. Akarana Handicap (Of £lOOO ; 4.23 class; 1J miles) 4/4— Caledonian Gol u , 12, Morrison 1 8/9—Red Ace, 12, A, Bryce 2 1/I—Commotion, it, F. J. Smith 3 Also: 1/1 Lady Averil (bracketed with Commotion), 9/10 Daphne Grattan and Jackie Boy (bracketed), 13/13 Peter's Find, 2/5 Pocket Edition, 7/5 Contender and Whanako (bracketed). 3/2 Democrat, 12/12 Durato, 11/7 Gold Strand, 5/6 Indian Triumph, 8/8 Minoru, 10/11 Popula - Girl. 14/14 Dunstan Direct, 15/15 Kewpie's Crown, 16/16 Syndicate. Length; head. Minoru fourth. Times: 3.1 2-5, 3.19 4-5. 3.20. Christinas Handicap (Of £BOO ; 2.51 class; 11 miles) 3/2— Daisy Gold, it, T. H. Gunning 1 2/3 —Ivy Goodwin, it, A. Broughton 2 14/14—Sandiways, 24, J. Eliot 3 Also: 8/9 Balalaika, 12/13 Fillmore, 9/11 Fitnesse, -4/5 Gold Flyer, 6/7 Gung Ho. 13/12 Napolis, 5/4 Volo Bond ana Amber Light (bracketed), 16/16 Volo's Pride, 11/8 Certify, 1/1 Congo Song, 10/10 Herald, 7/6 Noble de Oro, 15/15 Gienlee. Two lengths; four lengths. Congo Song fourth. Times: 2.42 1-5, 2.43, 2.42 3-5. St. Heliers Handicap (Of £l2OO ; 2.46 class; li miles) 1/I— INGLE BELMER, 12, Collinson 1 4/3—LORD BROOKLYN, It, W. Mitchell 2 7/S —DESERT LAD, 12, C. Moran 3 Also: 3/4 Lone Raider, 6/7 Bel Hamed, 8/8 Black Machine, 5/6 Dyrham Lea, 2/2 Scotch Music, 9/9 Alcazar. Head; length. Scotch Music fourth. Times: 2.42, 2.43 1-5, 2.42 3-5.