AUCKLAND TROTS.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19460, 27 December 1934, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTS.

SUMMER MEETING OPENED - VAST CROWDS AT EPSOM. SELBY TO GANTON. SURE WINS GRANDSTAND. ROI L’OR’S 'CUP SUCCESS. (Times Special Reporter.) AUCKLAND, Thursday. There was an exceptionally large attendance at the Epsom Trotting course to-day for the opening of the Auckland, Trotting Club’s Summer Carnival. The weather was warm and fine and the track was in excellent order. Following are the results: — SELBY HANDICAP. Or £150; trotters; limit 3.-12; li miles. 1— GAN TON, Mr w. Hosking’s b gby Drusus- —Estella Amos, aged, 36yds (F. J. Smith) 1 2 MATUNGA. Mr W. S. Bussell’s ch g by Travis Axworthy—Harold Dillon mare, aged, 36yds (J. JKennorley) 2 3 GOLDEN EAGLE, Mr J. T. Paul’s bt m by Nelson Bingen—Great . Eyre, syrs, 3 6yds (owner) .... 3 Also started: 9 Autumn Lu, limit; 5 .Mountain Sun, 12yds bhd; 12 Nelson Pirate. 12: 11 Win Huon, 12; 7 Carl, 21; 4 Gay O’Mine, 24; 6 Manna’s Son, 04; 10 Gala Day, 36; 13 Kohewah, 36; 8 wannooka, 48. ■ Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Talcanlni. , _

Ganton was a pronounced fancy wltn £916 from Matunga £374 10s and Golden, Eagle £346. . Guy o’Mine, Kohewah and Nelson Pirate all made mistakes early, Mountain Son leading rrom Jlanna’s Son, Win Huon ana Ganton. Along the back, Manna’s Son bad hit the rront but passing the stands the first time be was displaced in the lead by Ganton, who, at this stage was follower bv Manna’s Son, Gala Day, Golden Eagle, Matune-a, Carl, wahnooka, Autumn .Lu, Guy o r Mine and Mountain Sun. Along the back Ganton bad a break of four lengths on Manna’s Son with Golden Eagle bandy in front of Matunga, Wahnooka (breaking), Autumn Lu, Carl, Guy o’ Mine, and Mountain Sun. There was little alteration across the top, Ganton, Manna’s Son and Matunga swinging into the straight practcially abreast and going on Ganton won decisively by one and a-quarter lengths from Matunga. who galloped past the post one and a-liair lengths in front of Golden Eagle. Manna’s Son was half a length away fourth with Autumn Lu, Mountain Son, Wahnooka and Guy o’ Mine next. Times, 3.26 4-5, 3.27 2-.5, 3.27 4-5, 3.29. Ganton was always going nicely and won well at the end. Matunga and Wahnooka will both be improved by the race.

DECEMBER HANDICAP. Of £150; limit 3.3; 1J miles.

4—AIRCRAFT, Mr J. T. Paul’s b g by * Nelson Bingen—Air Raid, syrs, limit (owner) 6—GOLD DREDGE, Mrs C. McGregor’s b rn by Rey de Oro—El Carbine

mare, 4yrs, 12yds (W. Clifton) .. 2 I—RARE REY, Mrs E. I. McDonald’s

b h by Rey de Oro—Royal Empress, iyrs, limit (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 7 Aerial Bell, 10 Electric Bell, 2 Great Chum, 5 Home Brew, 14 Nellota, 3 Play Lady, limit, coupled with Transworthy, 24yds bhd; 8 Star Pronto, 12 Superfine, limit; 9 Dillon Bond, 12yds bhd; 13 Ironman, 36; 11 Silver Watch 48. Winner trained by owner, Mangers.

Rare Rey was the elect of investors with £1072 10s from Great Chum (£002) and Play Lady—Transworthy bracket (£572 10s). Aircraft was fourth fancy with £458 10s, while Gold Dredge carried £l5O. Electric Belt stood on the mark and Supcrllno and Silver Watch were also ,-low to get away. Aerial 801 l made the early running and passing the stands was showing the way to Great Chum, Nello’a, Rare Rey, Aircraft, play Lady, Gold Dredge, Star Pronto and Transworthy. Along the hack Nellota had run up behind Aerial Bell with Great Chum handy In front of Rare Rey, Aircraft, Gold Dredge, Play Lady, Transwortliy and Star Pronto. Great Chum was close behind Aerial Bell with Rare Rey coming fast on the outer as they raced across the top where Aircraft, Nellota, Gold Dredge, Play Lady and Transwortliy were the closest or the others. Aerial Bell was Just clear of Rare Rey at the home turn with Great Chum handy and Gold Dredge and Aircraft close up. Aircraft did best In the run home to win well by hair a length rrom Gold’Dredge who finished on well to beat tbe favourite Rare Rey by a neck. Aerial Bell was rourtb with' Star Pronto, Great Chum, Trans Worthy, Play Lady and Silver Watch in that order. Times: 2.49 4-5, 2.49, 2.50 1-5, 2.50 2-5. The winner was travelling well at the end as also was Gold Dredge. Aerial Bell faded at the end nnish but Is likely to-be Improved by the race. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. Of £300; limit 4.34; 2 miles. I—SURE, Mrs W. McKenzie’s b m by Peter Chenault—Our Nurse, aged, limit (S. A. Edwards) ~. 1 I—FRANCIS: LINCOLN, Mr W. K. Francis’ b g by Peter Moko—

Directive, aged, limit (J. S. Robertson) 3—REALTY, Sir M. Young’s b g by Real Guy—Lady Moreland, aged, 12yds (E. S. Groat)

Also started; Colonial Boy, 5 Wee Machine, limit; 6 Nimbus, 12yds blld; 7 Pukemlro, 12; 2 Tempest, GO; S Willie Derby, GO.

Winner trained by S. A. Edwards, Ilornby.

Sure was most In demand with £OGS 10s from Tempest £735, Francis Lincoln being fourth fancy with £G37 on his chances.

Wee Machine skipped at the start. Sure leading early rrom Colonial Boy, Francis Lincoln, and Realty. The order was unchanged passing the stands the first time, Nimbus breaking along the back and Sure showing the way past the stands the second time to Francis Lincoln, Colonial Roy, Realty, Tempest, Pukemlro and Willie Derby. There was no alteration in the order of the leaders along the hack, Sure and Francis Lincoln being together at the homo turn in Trent or Colonial Boy and Realty. Francis Lincoln broke In the straight and Sure went on to win by two lengths from Francis Lincoln with Realty three lengths away. Pukemlro was'fourth, with Colonial Boy, Tempest and Willie Derby In that order. Times; 4.29 3-5, 4.30 1-5. 4.30 3-5, 4.32.

Francis Lincoln was unlucky in breaking where he did as otherwise he might have caused the winner a lot more trouble. Sure was also going In nice style, while Realty should he improved by the race.

AUCKLAND ROYAL TROTTING CUP, Or £1200; limit 4.27; 2 miles. 6—ROI L’OR, Air P. Brown’s eh g by Rey de Oro—Gold Queen, aged, 48yds (F. Holmes) 1 2 WORTHY LIGHT, Messrs C. E. and 11. L. Lovegrove’s ch g by Worthy Rond—lllumination, syi’s, limit (F. ,T. Smith) 2 3 BLUE MOUNTAIN, Mrs 1. E. Sweetapple and Mr M. J. Moodabe’s gr g by Blue Mountain King—Mother Machree, aged 12yds (1.. A. ■Maidens) r 3 Also started: il Auto Machine, 13 Kewple’s Guy, 10 Kewple’s Triumph, limit; 1 Auburn Lad, 12yds biiil; 7 (ilenmssle, 24; 8 Impromptu. 24; 9 Jewel Pointer, 21; l Indianapolis, 48; 12 Lindbergh, 48; 5 Harold Logan, S4v Winner trained by owner, Waimatc. Indianapolis was hacked down to short odds with £2053 10s rrom Worthy Light £970 and Blue Mountain £BO2. Hoi l.’Or who returned a double figure dividend was sixth fancy with £272 on Ills chances. Glenrossle broke at the start and liullan■apolls was slow to move. Worthy l.lghl, wlut began smartest, was (he leader past the stands Hie lli-sl lime Willi Kewple’s Triumph Mainly in front of Kewpie's Guy, Auburn Lad, Blue Mountain, linproinpiu. \iilii Machine. Jewel l’olnler. Bo: I.'Or, Harold l.ogan and Indianapolis. Auburn Lad had run up behind Worthy I.iglil as Hie .stands were negollaied ihe second time where Kewpie's Triumph was next (Continued la next column.)

xvith Blue Mountain, Kewpie’s Guy, Impromptu, Boi L’Or, Indianapolis, Harold Logan, Lindbergh and Jewel Pointer following. The order was much the same along the back except that Rol L’Or had commenced to move up and across the top was . behind Ihe leader Worthy Light with Auburn Lad and Blue slountaln close up. In a line finish Boi L’Or came on to win by three parts or a length from Worthy 'Light who was half a length in front of Blue Mountain, impromptu was fourth followed by Auburn Lad, Indianapolis, Harold Logan, Kewpie’s Triumph, Kewpie’s Guy, Lindbergh, and Jewel Pointer. Times: 4.15 2-5, 4.19 3-5, 4.18 4-5. 4.19 4-5. ’ •

Ttie previous best time Tor the distance was held jointly by Ahurtri and Carmel In 4.25 3-5, while to-day’s time also beat the' track record held by Great Bingen or 1.19 3-5 when lie ran fourth several years ago. F. Holmes drove at the Ashburton meeting yesterday and flew to Auckland by aeroplane this morning to drive tlie winner. As Hie lime fully bears out, the performance of ihe winner was truly an impressive one. Although only a pony, Worthy Light, who was responsible for ihe fast pace, stamped himself as one. of Hie best In tbe race. Indianapolis ruined his chance, being slow to move, while the best of the others were Blue Mountain and Impromptu, who was going great guns at the end. Boi L’Or's time was a world’s winning race record for two miles, heating Indianapolis’ time at Addington by 2-ss. The Cup was presented by Ills Excellency ihe Governor-General, Lord Rlpdisloe in tlie unavoidable absences of H.R.11. The Duke of Gloucester.

CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. Of £200; limit 3.27; ii miles. 251 OCAS.T, Estate late W. McLarhlan’s 1) g bv Peter Moko^—Outcast. c.yrs, 1 2yds (C. S. Donald) . 1 3 BINGEN CHIEF, Mr W. E. Cocklilll’s hr g b.v Nelson Bingen—Stanley's Child, tiyrs, limit (owner) .... 2 I—SMOKE SCREEN, Mr 11. Murphy's blk g by Man o’ War —Bony wild, aged. limit (51. B. Edwards) ... 3 Also started: 10 Gaza, 8 Gmndlggor, limit: i Bracken, 24y<ls lilnl: 0 Glamlore., I 24; 7 ilohoro, 24: 0 Donum, 30; 5 Mauco, I 3 0. Winner trained-b.v C. S. Donald, Belfast. Smoke Screen was favourite with £BO 1 rrom .Morasi £0 13 and Bingen Older £l7B I os. r.aza and Smoke Screen were the (lrst to heroine prominent, Gaza showing the way past the stands to Bingen Chief. slorast, Smoke Screen, Gnimllgger, M alien, j ilohoro and Donum. Across Hie top Gaza I was in charge from .Morasi, Bingen Chief, | Smoke Sereou, (lunidigger. .Mauco, llo- ; boro and Glandnre. Bingen Chief 1 had run up behind Gaza at Hie turn, i where .Morasi was handy in from of Smoke • Screen. Guindigger and Glamlore. Over 1 |lie deriding stages .Morasi came Ihrough ; |o win by one and a ipiarler lengibs from Ringrn Chief, who heat Smoke Screen by half a length. Glamlore was fourth In front of ilohoro. Bracken. Gaza. Gunidig- : ger and .Mauco. Times: 3.1 D 4-5, 3.2 1 1-0, | 3. 2 2 3- o, 3,22.