Trots At Epsom

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20388, 31 December 1937, Page 9

Trots At Epsom

MEETING CONTINUES

RONGOMAI WINS RANFURLY The summer carnival of the Auckland Trotting Club was continued at Alexandra Park yesterday when one of the many interesting features of the programme was the decisive success of the Auckland Cup victor, Willow Wave, in the Champion Handicap. The Ranfurly Handicap was to the credit of Rongomai. Following are the concluding results:— TRAMWAY HANDICAP Of £2 00; limit 3.1; \\ miles. 5 S—BOLD VENTURE, Mr W. P. Holmes’ b m, by Great Parrish— Kewpie’s Bond, syrs, limit (J. T. Paul) 1 4 4 —ADVERSITY, Messrs. B. Brewer and L. Cornaga’s b g, by A 1 Mack —Nut Ansel mare, aged, limit (G. T. Mitchell) • 2 I —2—YOUNG POINTER, Mr R. Young’s b g, by Jewel Pointer— Belle Axworthy, 4yrs, limit (R. B. Berry) 3 Also Started: 9—o Ann Pointer; 2—l Cavan Chief; 7 —7 Kewpie’s Queen; B—B Petite Jewel; 10—11 Roman Chief; 3—3 Royal Doulton; 6—5 True Trusts 12—12 Fisher, 12yds bhd; 11—12 Atarau King, 36yds bhd. _ _ , Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere. It was with a courageous finishing run that J. T. Paul prevailed in a desperate finish with Adversity. Adversity hit the front in the early part and was showing out over the first half-mile from Roman Chief, True Trust and Fisher. As the field was entering the straight, Roman Chier broke and interfered with Atarau King and Royal Doulton, both of whom lost considerable ground. Passing the stands, Adversity was still in charge from Ann Pointer, with a gap of Tour lengths to True Trust, Fisher, Bold Venture and Young Pointer. Racing along the back. Adversity had drawn out three lengths Trom Ann Pointer, with four lengths to True Trust and Bold Venture, but a little further on Ann Pointer began to tire and Adversity was in charge into the straight from Young Pointer, True Trust and Bold Venture, with a gap to Petite Jewel and Ann Pointer. In the straight, Bold Venture came through to carry on and win narrowly by a head Trom Adversity, who beat Young Pointer by two and a half lengths. True Trust was fourth, and then came Petite Jewel and Kewpie’s Queen. Times, 2.48, 2.48 1-5, 2.49 3-5, 2.51. EPSOM HANDICAP Of £175; limit, 3.37; trotters; 1J miles. 4 4—MUTE, Mr E. E. Cressey’s b g, by Peter Chenault—Puninga, aged, limit (T. Roe) 1 8— B—MANNA’S SON, Mr M. Young’s ch g, by Worthy Bond—Manna, aged, 12yds bhd (N. Cunningham) 2 1— I —KUINI, Mr W. Hosking’s ch in, by Nelson Bingen—Goldon Grattan, aged, 24yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 3 Also started: 2—3 Elissa; 7—6 Great Sonoma; 5—7 Audo Patch; 3—2 Tan John; 6 5 Wah, 48yds bhd. Winner trained by T. Roe, Mangere. Mute early established a big break on the field and within half a nnlc was 15 lengths out from Manna’s Son, Great Sonoma and Kuini. Racing past the stands, Mute was showing out live lengths in front of Manna’s Son, with Kuini six lengths away and Elissa and Wah following. Mute was still In charge -along the back and turned for home In front of Manna’s Son and Kuini. Nothing had a chance with Mute in the run home and he won well by a length and a half from Manna's Son, who beat Kuini by four lengths. Wah was fourth, then came Elissa, and Great Sonoma. Times, 3.28, 3.27 4-5, 3.30 3-5, 3.30 3-5. DOMINION HANDICAP Of £225; limit 3.35; 1J miles. 2 I—YOUNG POINTER, Mr R. Young’s b g, by Jewel Pointer— Belle Axworthy, 4yrs, limit (R. B. Berry) l 9 9—ROYAL JEWEL, Miss A. Myers’ b g, by Jewel Pointer—Guy Parrish mare, syrs, 12yds bhd (J. G. Robertson) 2 I—2—ROPATA, Mr T. C. Leadbetter’s ch h, by David McElwyn—Zella, 4yrs, 12yds bhd (R. Frew) .. .3 Also started: 13—13 Bedford; 4—4 Bronze Queen; 14—14 Kaitawa; 12—10 Lucky Love; G—7 Chili Bean; 5—3 Eyre; 15—15 Lady Amanda, 12yds bhd; 7—5 Mountain Flight; 10—12 Spessiva, 24yds bhd; 3—6 Hearsay, 36yds bhd; B—B Baron Grand; 11—11 Ilandicapper, 48yds bhd. Winner trained by R. B. Berry, Yaldhurst. Eyre broke at the start and Lucky Love led early from Bronze Queen, Chili Bean. Bedford, and Lady Amanda. Racing past the stands Lucky Love and Chili Bean were abreast In Trout ol' Bedford, Royal Jewel, Bronze Queen, Young Pointer, Lady Amanda anil Hearsay. Going along the back, there was no alteration whatever in the order and as the field levelled up for home Lucky Love and Chili Bean were showing out rrom Young Pointer, Bedford, Hearsay and Ropata, the latter having Improved his position. In an exciting finish, Young Pointer prevailed by half a head over Royal Jewel, who beat Ropata by bair a length. Bedford was fourth, followed by Bronze Queen, Mount Flight and Eyre. Times, 3.24 4-5, 3.24, 3,24 1- 3.25 2-5. RANFURLY HANDICAP Of £300; limit, 2.48; li miles. 1 I —RONGOMAI, Mr O. J. Barton’s b m, by Nelson Derby—Pearlie Chtems, syrs, 12yds bhd (J. Fraser, jnr.) 1 2 2—GOLD DREDGE, Mrs C. McGregor’s b m, by Rey de Oro—El Carbine mare, aged, 12yds bhd (W. Clifton) 2 5 S—KENWORTIIY, Mr S. A. Cutts’ b g, by Frank Worthy—Peter Moko mare, syrs, limit (F. V. Cutts) 3 Also started: 3—3 Kewpie’s Bond, limit, i coupled with King’s Guide, 12yds bhd; 6 7 Noble IT.nee; S—9 Star Pronto, 12yds bbd; 9—S Bingen Chier; 7—6 Fernbrook Lass, 24yds blul; 4—4 Speedy Boy, 48yds bhd. Winner trained by J. Fraser, jnr., Addington. Kewpie’s Bond led early rrom llongomai, and as they raced past the stands the former was showing out from Rongornal, Kenwortliy and Noble Prince. Racing along the\ back, there was little alteration in the order of the Held, hut Rongomai led into the straight from Kewpie's Bond. Kenwortliy and Gold Dredge, in the straight. Rongomai held on to win narrowly by a head from Gold Dredge, who finished well to beat Kenwortliy by hair a length. Fernbrook I.ass was fourth and then came King's Guide and Gay sister. Times, 2.42 1-3, 2.42 2-5, 2.43 3-5, 2.42 The Totalisator The attendance was yooo and the totalIsntor handled £37,943, compared with £22,010 10s last year, an increase of £15.932 10S. The investments Tor the ilrst two days were £90,521 ios, against £70,535 10s last year, an increase of £19,980.