CONCLUDING DAY

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20388, 31 December 1937, Page 6

CONCLUDING DAY

TROTS AT EPSOM

FIRST TO NERIHANA CROCUS WINS BLEDISLOE LAWN DERBY’S SUCCESS (Special from "Padlock.”) AUCKLAND, Friday The summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club was concluded at Alexandra Park, Epsom to-day. before a large attendance. The weather was finer than yesterday’s and the track was fast. Results were:— PARK HANDICAP Or £200; limit 3.43; 14 miles 6—6—NERIHANA, Mr M. Hewitt’s b g by Nelson Derby—Qulncey mare. aged. It. (F. Holmes) 1 16— 20 —JOHN’S LAST, Mr J. S. Herring’s d g by Frank Worthy— Nancy Bell, syrs, it. (A. W. Brougbton) 2 10—11—SEQUOIA, Mr W. 11. Sammons* b g by Marble Star—lva Dean colt —Ada Vale, 4yrs, It. (owner) .. 3 Also started: l—l Axminster, 11—9 Blue Crest. 2—2 Captain Scott, coupled with Isabella Pointer and Myrtle Oro, 5—7 Equipoise, 21—22 Gay Adioo, 15—10 Gipsy Light, 'y—l2 Great Gein, 14—13 t Harlow, 12—13 Kete Kura, 4—3 Lady Potts, B—B Roma Girl, 22—21 Sunny Parrish, 16—18 Tommy McElwyn. 20—17 Trauan, 3—4 Uenuku. 6—5 Wall Street, ! 19—19 Winbisway, limit; 16—16 Worthy Song, 12yds bhd; 12—15 Petite Jewel, 24yds bhd. i Winner trained by W. J. Eynon, Mor- ! rinevilie.

.Nerlhana led throughout to win decisively and return over a score on the win machine. John’s Last paid more for a place than did the winner straight out.

i Axminster, Harlow, Great Gem and John’s I Last were slotV to settled down and NerlI hana soon ran into the lead showing out over the early part rrom Kete Kura, Wall Street, Captain Scott and Worthy Song. At the end of a circuit, Nerlhana was still setting the pace rrom Worthy Song. Kete Kura, L’enuku, John's Last, Roma Girl, Gipsy Light, Blue Crest and Captain Scott. Nerlhana was followed along the back by Kete Kura. Utmuku. Worthy Song. John's Last, Roma UTrl and Sequoia. Nerlhana was the first to turn for home, clear or Uenuku, John’s Last, Roma Girl, Sequoia and Trauan. Nothing had a chance with Nerlhana in the run home and he won easily by three lengths rrom John’s Last, who beat Sequoia by a neck. Petite Jewel was rourth, then came Uenuku. Roma Girl 'and Isabella Pointer. Times, 3.26 3.28 1-5, 3.28 2-5, 3.24 3-5. TAMAKI HANDICAP Of £225; trotters; limit 4.57; 0 miles 4 3 —WAINGAKE, Mr J. Riddell’s cb g by Rey de Oro—Renown, aged, limit (owner) 1 3—2— ELISSA, Mr T. H. Dye’s b m by Worthy Bond—Gwen Thorpe, aged, 84yds (G. T. Mitchell) 2 1— 4—PINK LADY, Mr B. Dyer’s rn m \ by Nelson Bingen—Glade, aged. It. (owner) .^3 Also started: B—B Baby Triumph; 7—7 Golden Maid, limit; 2—l Bingen Sun. 12yds bhd; 9—9 Autumn Lou. 24; 10—10 Great Sonoma. 72; 5—6 Manna’s Son. 6—5 Kuinl, 96yds bhd. Winner trained by owner, Foxtou. Walngake frave an improved performance to lead throughout and win comfortably from Elissa who ruined her winning prospects by breaking on several occasions. Golden Maid. Bingen Sun and Autumn Lou were slow to go and Walngake led early rrom Pink Lady. Baby Triumph, Golden Main, Great Sonoma and Elissa. Passing the stands, Walngake was out three lengths from Pink Lady with Golden Maid Tour lengths away followed !*• Elis?a, Baby TriumpU. Manna's Son anti Kuinl. The next time past the stands Walngake was still leading rrom Pink Lady and Elissa who was breaking. Along the back for the last time, Walngake had established a break of six lengths over Pink Lady and Elissa and was still clear at the home turn from Elissa and Pink Lady. Carrying on Walngake won well by three lengths from Elissa with Prnk Lady live lengths away third. Then came Manna’s Son, Autumn Lou and Bingen Son. Times, 4.40. 4.3 4 2- 4.36 3-5, 4.32. BLEDIBLOE HANDICAP Or £250; limit 3.30; 1* miles 2—I —CROCUS, Mr W. A. Eddowes’ hr m by Great Bingen—Doldrums, 6yrs. 3 6.vds bhd (F. J. Smith) . I i—2 NAWTTUV PARRISH, Mr G. MeN'tckle’s 5 g by Great Parrish— Great Audubon mare, 6yrs, 24yds bhd (Broughton) 2 6—6—GAY SISTER. Mr E. E. Cressey’s b m by Nelson Derby—Bells O’ Bass, 6yrS, 12yds bhd (Stewart) 3 Musketeer, 36yds bhd, was coupled with Crocus. Also started: 9—9 Red Frontier, 3—3 Young Pointer, limit; B—B Activity, 12yds bhd; 7 —7 Great Chum, 24; 5—5 Sir Franfl, 12; 13—13 iR-wpie’s Crest, 10—10 Munga Taugi, 12 —12 Proletarian, 4—4 Starwyn 36; 11—11 Winaway, 4s. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanint. Crocus won on her merits. At the distance it appeared that Nawton Parrish would carry the day, but Crocus came again to hold off the favourite safely on the post. Young Pointer was the first to show out and led early from Red Frontier, Gay Sister, Sir Frank, Nawton Parrish and Ann Pointer. Racing past the stands again, Starwyn had assumed command and was clear here from Activity, sir Frank, Youmr Pointer, Nawton Parrish, Great Chum, Musketeer and Crocus. Racing along the back on the final circuit Young Pointer had run up behind Starwyn ami tills pair was followed by Sir Frank. Winaway and Nawton Parrish. Crocus then began to move up and approaching the turn was in charge from Great Chum, Sir Frank, winaway and Nawton Parrish. It was a tine flplsh In which Nawton Parrish and Crocus fought it out. Crocus withstanding the determined challenge of Nawton Parrish to beat the Hamilton horse by a head. Gay Sister was third, two and a-half lengths away, with Great Chum rourth in front of Red Frontier and Sir Frank. Times: 3.17 2-5, 3.18 3-5, 3.21 3-5 and 3.21. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP Of £ 1 0U0; limit 4.25; 2 miles 5 6—LAWN DERBY, Mr J. F. Mackenney’e b h by Robert Derby— Roselawn, aged, 36yds bhd (W. J. O’Shea) | 1— I—LUCKY JACK. Mr W. r. Lowe's ch h by Jack Potts—Tlrane, syrs, 12yds blnl (R. B. Berry; 2 2 2—WILLOW WAVE. Messrs D. Wlndle and W. McDonald’s b g by WaviM-ley—Hack mare, aged. :s>’.\ds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 3 Also started: 4—3 Bonny Azure, limit, coupled with King’s Warrior, 12yds bhd: 3 i Tempest, limit, coupled with Indianapolis, 60; 6—5 Hoi L'Or. 60. Winner trained by W. J. O’Shea, SydNot for many years has the success of an outsider at Epsom met with such an enthusiastic reception as that accorded the Australian visitor Lawn Derby, who won to-day in attractive stvle. The unlucky horse or the day, undoubtedly was the consistent willow nave and had he not lost considerable ground at the start there is every reason to assume that lie would have added further to Ills Impressive record. At the start Bonny Azure set out to make a fast pace and over the early part was In charge from Lucky Jack, Tempest, King's Warrior and Lawn Derby. WillowWave at this stage being a bad last. As they raced past the stands Honnv Azure was three lengths out rrom Lucky Jack with King’s Warrior handily placed in front or Tempos', who was leading Lawn Derby by about eight lengths. Two lengths further back was Rol I’Or. with Indianapolls, following eight lengths behind. At the end of a further circuit Lawn Derby had run up behind Honnv Azure, and this Win- \\a- I'.dl..\ve,| by I uck \ .lack. Icm pest. B<d l’Or. King’s Warrior. Indianapolis and Willow Wave. On the final circuit there was no alteration in the order atid ,as they approached the turn Lawn Derby had raced up to take over command from I Bonny Azure, with Rol lor and Indianapolis handy, and Willow Wave coming up fast. \midst scenes or enthusiasm the Nustralan visitor held on to win in a spec- ! tacular finish bv hair a head from i urkv i Jack, with the unltickx Willow Wave i three lengths awaj third. Bonin Mi lire ■ hi.- fourth, leading Hot l’or. In'-mapoit-. king s Warrior and Tempest. Times. [ 3-5, 4.19 4-5. 4.20 3-5, 4.23 4-5.