Trotting at Epsom

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20693, 31 December 1938, Page 8

Trotting at Epsom

CONCLUDING DAY FIRST TO BIG KAURI UENUKU’S TRACK RECORD OUR WAR IN PRESIDENT’S (Special from “Padlock.”) AUCKLAND, Saturday The summer meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club was concluded at Alexandra Park, Epsom, to-day in fine weather and before a large holiday attendance. The track was again in excellent order. Results:— TAMAKI HANDICAP Or £225; trotters; limit, 3.43: 1} miles 4—4—BfG KAURI, Mr J. T. Hill’s b g by Worthy Bingen Lady Haldane, aged it (owner; 1 16—16—WIN HUON, Mr D. H. Billington’s b g by Win Alto-Huon Bell, aged, S4yds .owner) 2 3—3—RECEPTION, Mr W. J. Wheeler’s ch m by Frank Worthy- Oleda, aged, 48y<is (owner; 3 Also started:—2—2 Aurumar, 10—10 Braemar, 14—14 Ihi Ihi, 5—5 Llanvabon, B—B Moira Bingen, limit; 6—7 Iron Man, 7—6 Nelson Glory, 12yds; 1— 1 Canadian, 13—12 Dilfashion, 24yds; 10—13 Autumn Lou, 10—11 Decoy Bird, 9—9 Fleet Arrow, 36yds; 15—15 Arapai, 108yds. Winner trained by W. A. Price, Palmerston North. It was a peculiar race in many respects. Tbe majority of the Held made mistakes at various stages and as they were going out of the straight, Aurumar broke for the second time, to interfere with and stop Decoy Bird and Autumn Lou, both of whom were pulled up. Llanvabon was going well in the lead when he broke and lost his position and Moira Bingen* was in second place In the straight when she went up in the air and out of the contest. The second horse, Win Huon, who was paying in the vicinity of £4OO to win, returned his supporters a place price of over two score.

Alter a muddling start in which Braemar, Ihi Ihi, Iron Man and Aurumar made mistakes, Llanvabon led out Trom Big Kauri, Nelson Glory, and Aurumar, the lastnamed breaking and stopping Decoy Bird and Autumn Lou. Dlliashion, Iron Man and Braemar were galloping along the back the first time and Llanvabon, who

commenced here to make mistakes, was in charge passing the stands from Big Kauri, Moira Bingen, Reception, Fleet Arrow and Canadian, who was also bobbing. Big Kauri shot to the lead after LLanvaflxm had dropped back, leading from Moira Bingen, with a gap to Reception who was skipping, Fleet Arrow, Canadian and Arapai. Big Kauri was clear across the top and led into the straight with a big break on Moira Bingen and Canadian, who were on terms. However, both Moira Bingen and Canadian broke soon after and Big Kauri carried on to win by four lengths from Win Huon, who beat Reception by a head. Arapai was fourth, in Tront or Canadian, Fleet Arrow, Nelson Glory and Moira Bingen. Tunes, 3.35 3-5. 3.31, 3.34 1- 3.39 2-5. PARK HANDICAP Or £250; limit, 3.38; 1* miles 2 2—KETE KURA. Mr W. N. Paul’s br g by Truman Direct—WUd Moko, syrs, 12yds (uM. Paul) .. 1 6—6—GENTLEMAN JOE. Mr W. J. Allen’s blk g by Grattan Loyal— Harold Dillon mare, syrs, 36yds (Owner; 2 1 —1 —RESISTANCE, Mr W. Hosking's br g by Man-o-War—Old Pointer, 6yrs, Lt. (F. J. Smith) 3

Resistance was’ coupled with .Santa Fe. Also started.—B—9 Cyrano, 3—3 Harlow, 4—4 Lynn Rey, 5—5 Marcus, 13—13 Sequoia, 9—12 Silk Lady, 12—11 Wall Street, limit; 7—B Contender 12, 10—7 Lady Potts 12, 1— 1 Santa Fe 24, 1.5—15 Kia Kaha 24, 14—14 Post Haste 24. 16—1 C Roman Chief 24, 11—10 Stargum 24. Winner trained by M. Paul, Mangere. Kete Kura hit the liront at the outset and remained there lo withstand the challenge of Gentleman Joe who, arier being checked at the start and losing ground, was unlucky not to win under the circumstances.

Silk Lady skipped at the start and Sequoia broke interfering with Contender who checked Gentleman Joe. Kete Kura led into the stiaig-ht from sequoia. Wall Street, Silk Lady and Stargum. Wall street and Sequoia broke shortly after passing the stands, Kete Kura being in charge at this stage from Stargum, Gentleman Joe, Cyrano, Lady Potts, Lynn Rey. Silk Lady and Resistance. Kete Kura was still in charge along the back and across the top he was followed by Gentleman Joe, who had made a great move along the back, Resistance, Stargum, Santa Fe and Lady Potts. There was little alteration as they levelled up for home, Kete Kura hanging on at the finish to beat Gentleman Joe by half a length with Resistance a similar distance was third. Lynn Rey was Tourth and then followed Lady Potts, Harlow and santa Fe. Times: 3.22 2-5, 3.2 U 4-5, 3.24, 3.24 3-5. BLEDISLOE HANDICAP or £300; limit, 3.28; 1* miles I—3—UENUKU, Mr R. A. McMillan’s b g by Rey de Oro-Bicolour, 4yrs, 12yds (Owner) l 3 I—PRECIOUS METAL, Mr M. C. Me* Tigue’s ch g by Rey de Oro-Lady Dillon. Gyrs, limit (Owner) .... 2 10—10—MUSKETEER, Mr E. Wilkinson and Mrs R. M. O’Donnell’s b g by Jewel Pointer-Harvest Home, syrs, 2 4yds (C. G. Smith) 3 Also started.—l2—ll Bismuth, ll—l2 Royal Jewel, limit; B—9 Red Frontier 12, 4 5 Sir Frank 2i. 6—G Civic 24. 7—i Glorictta 24, 9—B Yanora 24, 13—13 Winaway 24, 2—2 Equipoise 36, 5—7 Ringtrue 36, 14—14 Pukemiro 48. Winner trained by owuier, Tainahere. Uenuku, whose two fine seconds earlier in the meeting, to Van Derby, drew attention to his claims, was responsible for a brilliant exhibition, hitting the front practically from the outset and carrying the field along at a torrid clip to set new figures for the track. He and Precious Metal had the race to themselves throughout. The third horse. Musketeer, paid double figures Tor a place, Uenuku broke slightly at the start but soon settled down and Precious Metal led early Troni Red Frontier, Uenuku. Bismuth and Yanora. Uenuku went to the Trout within three and a-hair Turlongs, and passing the stands he and Precious Metal were clear or Yanora, Equipoise, sequoia and Winaway. Racing along the back, the pair were clear and across the top they had opened up a hig gap on Equipoise, Musketeer. Glorletta and Civic. In the straight, Uenuku did his be-st to win by a length and a-half from Precious Metal, w ith i o lengths to Musketeer. Equipoise was was fourth, then came Glorietta, Civic, Ringtrue and Yanora. Times: 3.13 21, 3.15 2-5, 3.20. 3.19 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP or £600; limit. 4.31; 2 miles 8—8 —OUR WAR, Mr V. Ban-hard's b g by Man o’ War—Our Thorpe mare, aged, limit A. w. Broughton ) i 5 4—KENWORTHY. Mr S. \ Cults’ b g, by Frank Worthy—Peter Moko mare. 6yrs. 12yds F. v. Cutts) 2 I—3—FINE ART. T. F. Grant and M. Turton's ch g by Jack Potts— Golden B<snd, 6yrs, limit M. C. McTigue; 3 Also started: 2—2 Bexley Girl. 9—9 Fernbrook Lass, 4—5 Horsepower, 11 —lO Star Pronto. 3 —l, Toorak, C—7 Walpahl limit: 10—ll Gold Dredge, 7—o Navy Bill.'. 21. Winner trained by A. W. Broughton, Takanini. Our War, who scored at Claudelands last month, won from end to end to light on In courageous style when challenged hotly by Kenworthy nad Fine Art. Horsepower and Waipahi tripped -lightly at the start and Our War led out from Toorak, Fine \rt. Rexle.v Girl and star Pronto, our War was showing out Horn Fine Art as they raced pa.-t the stands, and at the completion of a further circuit this paii was m charge from a bunched field in which Waipahi, Toorak. lerabrook Las-, star Pronto and Bexley Girl were most prominent. as they went out of the straight on the final round. Horsepower Tell and dislodged his driver, our War was still In charge across the top and led into the straight from Fine \rt, Ken worthy. Toorak and Fernbn-ok I.a--, our War held .m to w:n by a neck from K.-n----worthy, who finished stronglv to beat the favourite by hair a length. Toorak was fourth, then came Fernhn-nk Lass. Navv Blue and Bexley Girl. Times, 4.22, 4.2 1 1-5, 4.22 2-5, 4.22 4-5.

CHALLENGE MATCH Or £300; 1 mile VAN DERBY. Mr E. Tatlow’s br h W Globe Derby—Roseiawn. Gyrs (FJ. smith) 1 I.AWN DERBY. Mr J. F. Maekinneys b h by Robert Derby—BoedMWL aired (W. J. O’Shea * Winner trained by 1. J. smith. Taka nini. In the *perial challenge inatrli between j the champion Australian pacer. I.awn Derby, | and the outstanding representative of F. I J smith's stables, van Deity. ** ! owned m Australia, new figureb for s grass track were established, when Van Deity, who went away two length* in front or the v;>itor. maintained that advantage lo i ihe post, lo rut out the distance in the record t ine <d 2.1 t v ihs time smashed ! the previous Au.-tralasian gra*» record time • of 2.3. set by lawn Derby a short tune ago at New Brighton. The previous record lor the di-iance at Ej»um was 2.4, held I by Nome* Last, a 100 driven by F. j smith. Y