TROTTING DERBY

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21035, 10 February 1940, Page 8

TROTTING DERBY

BONNIEDENE’S EASY WIN MEETING AT AUCKLAND THREE BELLS IN OTAHUHU (By Telegraph.—Special to Times) AUCKLAND, Saturday The weather was "dull early and showery later for the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s Centennial February meeting at Epsom .today. A slight shower fell prior to the meeting but the track was in excellent order. The attendance was large. j . Prior to the meeting the parade of two-year-olds engaged in the Great Northern Trotting Stakes at Epsom on Wednesday attracted considerable attention. They were given a sprint over the last half-mile. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP Of £150; trotters only; limit 3.49; 1 $ miles 1 - Smith's blk U by Peter Lincoln Calumet Reads. syr*c limit "Wiu*r i 3 3—MAH JONG. Mr E. J. Parkcs m m by Maxegin—Katute, Syr*. 48yds 1 J. T. Paul» 8 9—B—GLEN BINGE V Mr J. E. .-••agars* b g by Nelson Bingen—Lenglen, aged, limit (owner 3 Also started: 6—7 Sophy Bingen. 1"- -1" Wharekawa, limit; . 5 Bournemouth. 12yds bhd: B—9 Barney Bingen. 48; 2 —2 Worthy Worker, i - 1 ■ < i.-maii. , 7 4 Gold Kip. 60; 12 —ll Frontier Bov. 72; ll —l2 Modern Lady. 9.0. Winner trained bv owner. Takanlni. Josedale Dictator‘beean well and. with Glen Bingen, lie was always out making the pace. Glen Bingen weakened a little when the pressure was applied and J<>-'-dale Dictator just secured the verdict from Mali Jong which had been trolling solidly all the way. Bournemouth, who was fourth, also went a good race. At the end of a round, passing th" stands, Glen Bingen and Josedale Dictator were together ahead of Mali Jong, Sophy Bingen and Bournemouth, with Worilij Worker at the head of t ■ was practically no change a- the field trotted along the back and Josedale Dictator led Into the straight from Mali Jmig. Glen Bingen and Bournemouth, with Sophy Bingen handy and Gold Kip heading the others. Josedale Dictator held on well to win by three-quarters or a length rrom Mail Jong with Glen Bingen third hall'-a-length away. Bournemouth, a further one and a-half lengths away was fourth ahead of Sophy Bingen. Worthy Worker, and_ Cracksman. Times, 3.34 4-5, 3.35 2-5, WAIHEKE HANDICAP Of £150: limit 3.5; 1* miles (First Division) B—3—SWEET ALOES, Mr .*s. M. August’s gr in by Jewel Pointer—Miss Jean Direct. syrs, limit (owner; . l 6—6—NORTHERN SMILE. Mr E. R. Smith’s b m by Great Parrish—Air Flight, aged, limit (owner) 2 2 2—STAR GLIDE. Mrs M. J. Evans’ br g by Peter Bingen—Guiding Star. 4yrs, limit <E. X. Kennerley > 3 Also started: 13 —12 Bold Boy, I —l Brflllant Globe. 14—14 Dean Parrish, 10— 10 Gipsy Light, 3—4 Ihl Ihf. 7 —li Magic Task, 7—B Parrish Queen. 12 —12 sequoia, 4 5 Tapanul Lady, 5—7 Winning Post, limit; 9—9 Kewple’s Bingen, 24yds bhd. Winner trained by owner. Green Lane. Northern Smile began well and endeavoured to win from end to end but faded over the very deciding stages. Sweet Aloes, the winning horse, was always well placed and although she ran wide In the straight, she got up to secure the decision, and pay double figures for a win. Star Guide ran a solid race and appears to be a very likely improver. The favourite, Brilliant Globe, tangled badly at the start and lost whatever chances he may have pusse-sed. Passing the stands the first time Northern Smile was at the bead of a bunch comprising Star Guide, sweet Aloes, Lady Tapanul. Magic Task and Brilliant Globe, with Ihl Ihi next. Along the back Northern Smile still had charge and at till- stage she was followed by star Guide, Bold h and sweet Aloes, with japan ill lady and Kewpie’s Bingen next. As tin* field came into the straight there was little alteration In the order and Northern Smile appeared to have every chance when -he weakened badly to enable sweet Aloe- to get up t - beat her by three-quarter*- of a length until Star Guide a neck behind Northern Smile. Winning Post was fourth and then followed Tapanul I.ad.v, Kewpie s Bingen, and Magic Task. Times, 2.51, 2.5 1 2-5, 2.5 1 3- 2.52 3-5. GREAT NORTHERN CENTENARY TROTTING DERBY Or £500; three-year-olds; U miles 1— I—BONNTEDKNK, M e-id allies M. Young’s and G. Downed br r by Great Parrl-di—Bonnie Bingen, 3—J—crucible! Mr G. Lanea-tor’s ch r by Jack Potts—Antelope, 3yrs, (M. Stewart; 2 23 CHARLES REX. Mr J. T. Paul’s b g by Great Parrish—Great Eyre, 3yrs (owner; 3 Also started: 5 —5 Auto Lad, 4—4 Barbara Scott, 5—6 Chardon. Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takanlni. The six acceptors went to the post lor the Derby and the favourite, Bonnledene, went to ‘the Tront at the outset and wunever afterwards headed. .-he won in etfortless style. Charles Rex was right up with her going along the back the la*;t time but he tired badly In the run home. At the turn into the straight Crucible, challanged and went on well to secure the second place. Auto Lad tangled at the start and lost ground when Bonnledene was taking up the running from Crucible, Charles Rex, and Barbara Scott. Charon and Auto Lad were tailing ofT the field. When tin* field passed th<* stands there was little between Bonnledene and Charles Rex with Crucible next and Barbara Scott right up in the leading bunch. Charon and Auto Lad were still last, well back. The order remained very much the same along the ba«*k and the field bunched at the turn where Bonnie - dene was just snowing the wav to cuarles Rex. and Crucible with Barbara .-colt next In the run h<*m« Bonniedime dn ,> the leading division and paaaed the Judge la an efr.u*tle*> \ let* <r\ . by two and a-hair lengths. i lie tiring Charles Hex was four lengths awav third with Barbara Scott fourth a further two lengths away. The others. Auto lad a->d Charon, were pulled up. Times, 3.32 2-5 3.33 3-5, 3.3*6, 3.37 1 -5. ' OTAHUHU HANDICAP or £ DM); limit 3.2 I*l4 miles 1 I—'THREE I'd.! L-. Ml B ' ~ g by Truman Direct - Mateiigirl syr-. 12yd* E. N.

| 6 B—OFR MCKINNEY, Mr L. N. Verna H's b g by Ouik, 1 hnrpe—Flora Mrkinne.x. aged, 2 ;T!7- owner) .. « , 3—3- I'oHTKX, Mc.-ar* W. Ebbett’a and J. M. Render non’* blk in by , Man o’ War—Wildwood Jnr. mare, aged, limit M. Stewart) 3 Three Bell- wa* coupled with Del’llV and I ortex with Rod Flu«li. Also ;*larded: lu —lO Tangatu, limits 3—3 Red l lu-li. 24yds; 2 —,2 paraurl. s—fl ! Peter .-mllh, 4- 4 Hlngtrue. limit; 11—It | Star Pronto, I2yd* bhd: 1— 1 1-abei Derby, 36; 11—7 KewpiP'tf King, '24; 9 —7 Our I Peggy, 24; B—9 Bayard, 4*. Winner trained by J. J. and E. N. Kenner lev. Epsom. The big open race or the Aa.v developed bit.' 1 sterling duel and the leading division was bunched over the very deciding stages. Three Bells performed splendidly to prevail over Our McKinney. the Hamilton horse, which held on well when the pressure was applied. Fortex, under the control or M. '■dewart. the Hamilton trainer, fought out a great battle to get the third place from Tangatu. Peter Smith and Paraurl were the makers and ut the end or a round the pair wa.-) showing the way to Ringlrue, Our p.ggv. Three Bell* (who wa* on the rails), rangatu and Fortex. There was very llttla alteration when the field negotiated tba back stretch but Paraurl weakened acrosa the top to leave Three Bells in charge ut I the entrance to the straight. He headed | I eter smith, Paraurl, Hlngtrue and Our Peggy. When they straightened up for home Thre<* Bells responded to the challenge and secured the verdict fairly conitort ably by thief*-quarter* or a length from our McKinney, who finished well, to beat Fortex by a head. Tangatu wa* only a neck awav Tourth with Peter smith and Hlngtrue following at the head of the others. Times, 3.19 1-5. 3.18 3-3, 3.20