TROTTING AT AUCKLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18625, 2 May 1932, Page 11

TROTTING AT AUCKLAND

THE AUTUMN MEETING. FIRST FLIGHT’S DOUBLE WIN. A VICTORY FOR FREE LOGAN. The Auckland Trotting Club experienced showe'ry weather and a holding track for its Autumn meeting, which was held on Saturday at Alexandra Park. The attendance was moderate. Excellent racing was provided, a feature of which was the performance of the Waikato representative First Flight in winning the Fergusson and Papatoetoe Handicaps, the leading distance and sprint events respectively of the programme. First Flight is owned by Mr W. Johnstone, of Tamahere and is trained there by G. T. Mitchell. Another success to this area was gained by the Claudelands trained Free Logan, who led the field home in the Henderson Handicap. Free Logan and First Flight have each won at t'heir last three starts. The twelve acceptors started in the Innovation Handicap for which the Ash-hurst bracket Summertime —Hardy Grattan was favoured with £B9 more than Moko Girl, with Amy Etawah third choice. Moko Girl broke in the straight when leading. Zanzibar, the fifth favourite, defeated the eighth choice, M-oko Bells, by half a length, with Moko Girl two lengths and a half away, and Amy Etawah the next to finish. The. sixteen paid up for stood their ground in the Devonport Handicap for which Guid .Hairst was in chief demand, but only £44 better ■supported than Fisher, with Pukemiro next best favoured. The favourite led throughout to score by two lengths from Betterwin, the sixth 'fancy, with Mazda two lengths and a half away, and Wee Machine at the head of the others. Ten acceptors came out for the Fergusson Handicap in which Great Parrish was £lO9 better supported than Arabond, with Carnui third in request. First Flight, who was fifth favourite, won by a length and a quarter from Real Girl, The ninth choice. Anon was a length and a htflf away, with Kewpie’s Triumph fourth. Surprise by Cleao. There was a field of ten in the Franklin Handicap for which Pegaway was a solid favourite with £195 more than Winslow, while Prince Etawah had best support of the others. The eighth favourite Cleao finished fast to beat Prince Etawah by three-quarters of a length. Roife .uidubon was half a head further off and Realty next to finish. Of the.six starters in. the April Handicap, the Auckland trained Modern Light was an odds on favourite with £345 more than Princess Thca, Oliver Thorpe being next in demand. It was an easy win for the favourite, with Oliver Thorpe a length away, followed by Rangihau and Rey de Quest. In the chief event for trotters, the Whitford Handicap, the ten acceptors appeared. Mr Penalty was £172 better considered than Carl Mack, with Windchat third favourite. The seventh favourite, Explosion, won by four lengths from Windchat, who was a neck in front of Mr Penalty. Carl Mack was next. CONCLUDING RESULTS. WHITFORD HANDICAP, Of £115; limit, 4.53; 2 miles. (Trotting horses only.) 7 EXPLOSION, Mr C. McGregor's ch g by Nelson Bingen—Ena Bell, aged, 108yds. (W. Clifton) -1 3 WINDCHAT, Mr S. M. August’s b m, by The Triumph—Papatina, syrs., 36yds. (Owner) 2 1 MR PENALTY, Mr J. W. Murphy’s b g by Penalty—Osena, aged, 96yds. (J. Shaw) 3 Also started: 4 El Merit, 8 Hardy Grattan, limit; 5 Bessie Parrish, 9 Billy Carbine, 12; 2 Carl Mack, 6 Gold Star, 10 Parrish Bolle, 36. Winner trained by A. Clifton, Epsom. Mr Penalty (£558), Carl Mack (£3S6), and Windchat (£281), were backed in that order with £l3O for the seventh fancied Explosion. Hardy Grattan made the early pace from Billy Carbine, Parrish Belle, Bessie Parrish and Carl Mack. Hardy Grattan still had charge going up the back the last time.at which stage Mr Penalty, Explosion and Carl Mack were in that order. Explosion went to the front half a mile from home and won by four lengths from Windchat, who was a neck in front of Mr Penalty. Carl Mack was fourth, followed by Hardy Grattan, El Merit and Bessie Parrish. Times, 4.49 2-5, 5.7 2-5, 5.2 2-5, 5.8 1-5. PAPATOETOE HANDICAP. Of £125; limit 2.50; 1J miles. 5 FIRST FLIGHT, Mr W. Johnstone’s blk m by Blue Mountain King—Guiding Star, syrs, 48yds (G. T. Mitchell) 1 5 KEWPIE’S TRIUMPH, Mr J. Gee’s b li by The Triumph— Kewpie, 4yrs, 48yds (K. Beil) .. 2 7 MASTER HImA. Mrs W. Wheeler’s b g by Hula Dillon—Lady Dunmorc, aged, limit (A. J. Julian) 3 Also started. —10 Lady Yvonne, limit; 4 Little Guy, limH, coupled with Nclla Dillon 12yds: 1 Brent Zolock. 12; 8 Dad's Hope, 12; 9 Glandore, 12; 3 Surprise Journey, 24; 11 Warspite, 24; 2 Real Girl, 36. Winner trained by G. T. Mitchell, Tamahere. Brent Zolock (£415), and Real Girl (£325) were most in demand. First. Flight and Kewpie’s Triumph were equally supported, fifth fancies, with £285. The favourite broke at the start. Master Hula was the early leader with Little Guy and Beal Girl together in front of Warspite, Dad's Hope, Kowpic’s Triumph, Nclla Dillon and First. Flight. Master llula was still in charge Into the straight from Kewple's Triumph, Real Girl and First Flight. First Flight won hv one and a-half lengths from Kewpie’s Triumph, who heat Master iluia by a neck. Real Girl was fourth, and Mien came Dad's Hope, Little Gtjy and Rrenl Zolock. Times, 2.59, 3.0, 3.4 1-5, 3.1 2-5. HENDERSON HANDICAP, Of £110; limit. 2.55; !} miles. 2 FREE LOGAN. Mr C. Moran’s b g by Rey de urn Logan Pointer mare, Oyrs, limit (owner! .... t 1 MODERN LIGHT. Mr G. Scholium's hr m by Matehtlght Valkyria. aged. 36yds < F. .1. Smith! 2 3 OLIVER THORPE, Mr S. Tanner's h g by Our Thorpe ulivtdte, aged, 36yds (W. Willetts.- .. ;;

Also started. —4 Bonnie Drift, limit; 9 Derbv A-ale, limit; 5 Myrtlene, limit; 6 Native Berry, limit; 7 Princess Thea, 36: 8 Gaza 48.

Winner trained by owner, Hamilton. Modern Light, who was rehandicapped from 12yds to 36yds for her earlier win was most in demand with £574 from Free Logan (£459) and Oliver Thorpe (£248). i Free Logan led past the stands from Gaza, Derby Vale, Native Berry, Myrtlene, Modern Light, - and Oliver Thorpe. Free Logan still had charge into the straight and won by threequarters of a length from Modern Light, who was two lengths in front of Oliver Thorpe. Gaza was fourth, followed by Myrtlene. Native Berry and Derby Vale. Times: 3.5, 3.2 2-5, 3.3 2-5, 3.2 4-5. TOTALISATOR RETURNS. £16,139 15s INVESTED. The totalisator returns were £16,139 15s. The club did not hold a meeting in -the autumn last season. STATISTICS OF MEETING. THE STAKES. £255. —w. Johnstone (Tamahere). £IOO.—G. Scholium (Auckland). £BS. —Mrs C. McGregor (Auckland). £BO. — c. Moran (Hamilton). £7s.—s. J. Murray (Pukekohe); H. Ilendriksen (Auckland); G. Cressy (Auckland). ;£ 45. — e. j. and E. N. Kennerley (Auckland). £3O.—S. Tanner (Waihl). £2o.—Misses M. and N. Edwards, R. A. Shepherd, J. T. Paul, S. M. August, J. Gee, R. H. Montgomery and A. J. Julian (Auckland) ; .W. J. Tomlinson (Christchurch). £lO. —Mrs J. W. Murphy (Wellington) ; Mrs W. Wheeler, T. H. Dye, J. Lardner (Auckland) ; H. Garnett (Ashhurst).

WINNING DRIVERS. G. T. Mitchell (Tamahere). —First Flight (2). F. J. Smith (Auckland) Guid Hairst, Modern Light. W. Willetts (Auckland). —Cleao. AV. Clifton (Auckland). —Explosion. S. J. Murray (Pukekohe). —Zanzibar. C. Moran (Hamilton). —Free Logan. SUCCESSFUL TRAINERS. G. T. Mitchell (Tamahere). —-First Flight (2). F. J. Smith (Auckland) Guid Ilalrst, Modern Light. G. Webb, junr. (Auckland). —Cleao. AV. Clifton (Auckland). —Explosion. 5. J. Murray (Pukekohe). —Zanzibar. C. Moran (Hamilton)'. —Free Logan. THE SIRES’ LIST. Blue Mountain King.—First Flight (2). Matehlight.—Modern Light. Nelson Bingen.—Explosion. Logan Pointer. —Cleao. The Triumph.—Guid Hairst. ■EI Carbine. —Zanzibar. Rey de Oro. —Free Logan. CAMBRIDGE CLUB. THE REHANDICAPB. The following re-handicaps for the Cambridge Trotting Club's meeting next Saturday have been declared by Mr C. E. Goosman: Introductory Handicap: Guid Hairst, 12yds. Leamington Handicap: Zanzibar, 156 yds. President’s Handicap: Free Logan, 24yds. Cambridge Handicap: First Flight, 96yds. Ilautaput Handicap.—Guid Hairst, 12 yds. Farewell Handicap, Free Logan, 12 yds, and Modern Light 24yds. Betterwin, limit, has to be added to the list of acceptances for the Introductory and Hautapu Handicaps. THE THAMES CLUB. NOMINATIONS CLOSE TO-DAY. The Thames Club will hold a AAR liter meeting on Saturday, May 14. Nominations will close at 5 p.m. today with the secretary (Mr E. O. Brownlee), Thames, or Messrs Blomileld and Co., Auckland.