BONNIEDENE WINS DERBY

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21036, 12 February 1940, Page 11

BONNIEDENE WINS DERBY

THREE BELLS TRIUMPHS RAILWAY TO TSANA M. STEWART’S GOOD DAY The Takanini trainer, F. J. Smith, and M. Stewart, of Te Rapa, shared driving honours at Epsom on Saturday, when the former won the Great Northern Trotting Derby with Bonniedene from Stewart’s representative. Crucible, and took the honours in the opening event with Josedale Dictator. Stewart drove Tsana to victory in the Railway Handicap and later was successful with Grand Dame, a recent addition to the stable, in the Mount Albert Handicap. Favourites fared well on the day, no less than five realising expectations. The following are the concluding results:— RAILWAY HANDICAP or £250; limit. 4.46; 2 mile?. 1 I —TSANA, Mr W. Hosklng’s ell g, bv Jack Potts—Abyssinia, Gyrs, 12.vds (M. Stewart) * 3—3—BRONZE QUEEN, Mrs C. McGregor’s ch m, by Rey de Orn— Logan Queen, 6yrs, 3 6yds (W. Clirton 2 2—2—KF.TE KURA. Mr W. N. Paul’s br g, bv Truman Direct—Wild Moko, Gvrs, limit (M. Paul) .... 3 Tsana was coupled with Resistance and Manvabon. Also started: 1— 1 Resistance. 21yds. coupled with I. Ivan bon (P.), 36yds: 14 It Forest Jewel. 2—2 Kete Kura. 12—12 Kexxpie’ft Queen. 13—in Lucky Love, 10— 13 Petite Jewel. B—S Silver Watch. o—9 siargum. limit; 7r» Bedford. 12yds bhcl; - niiN't-psr, i—Tsaliciln Pointer. O; 9 3 nrnnzi' (.mocn. I—i I.ynn nny. 11 - II- Tania. 1 — 1 Rnyal J.-Wfl. ar.. Winner trained by M. Stewart. Te Rapa. Driven a confident rare by M. Stewart, Tsana, one or a bracket or three in the Railway Handicap, shot through in the straight to win with something in reserve by three-quarters or a length from Bronze Queen, Who came home well over the last quarter or a mile. There was very little between Stargum, Isabella Pointer. Bedford. Lucky Love. Kete Kura. Forest Girl and Hlllcrest over the first round, alter which Bedford went into second place, handy to stargmn. Isabella Pointer having dropped back into this position. With txvo furlong? to go. Stargmn Just headed Isabella Pointer. Kete Kura, llilleresf. Petite Jewel. I.ynn Rev. Tsana going easily just behind. The field was eloseiv bunched at the home turn. Where they were spread across the course, with Kete Kura with his head in front and Tr-ana and Bronze i meen making a fast forward move. Tsana hit the lead shortly afterwards, and xvtth Bronze Queen was doing better than anything at the finish. Kete Kura staved on for third place just ahead of Hlllcrest. with Isabella Pointer, bedrord and Llanvabon In that order. Times, 1.4 1 4-5, 4.39 1-5. 4.42 3-5, 4.40 FEBRUARY HANDICAP Of £250; trotters only; limit, 3.37; 1) miles. 1 I—GREAT SURPRISE. Mr H. Redley’s cli g. by Surprise Journey— Great Audubon mare, syrs, 2 4 yds iJ. T. Paul) 1 2—2— ROI GRANDE. Mr W. Oliver’s eh g. bv Childewood—Chleftess, aged. 3Gyrls (owner) 2 6—S—ESTHER. Mr C. H. Goodall'S b rn. by Sonoma Harvester —Harold Dillon mare, aged, limit (owner) . 3 Also started: 4—6 Elissa. limit; 7—7 Audo Patch. 3—i Stalky, 2 4yds bhd; 2 2 Rni Grande, 36; 5—3 Gay Moko, 60; B—8 Waikato Prince. 13 2. Winner trained by J. T. Paul, Mangere. Great Surprise was made a hot favourite Jn the February Handicap, and never pave his supporters any qualms until the last furlong was entered upon, when he tired badly and was all out In walking past the post ro vtctoiy. Roi Grande, the second horse. raced prominently throughout, but he also had had enough by the time the winning post was reached. It xvas virtually a four-horse race, as over the first round Esther led by about a length and a-half from Great Surprise, with Roi Grande and Stalky handy at least ten lengths clear or the next horse, Elissa. who, like Gay Moko. had failed to go away properly. Stalky at this stage was going strongly on the outside of Roi Grande two lengths behind Esther and lie appeared to be a probability until lie broke almost immediately afterwards. Great Surprise then went to the front and there xvas very litile between him and Esther and Roi Grande as they raced across the ton and into the straight. There was no change in the run to the post. Elissa was fourth. Time, 3.37, 3.36 3-5, 3.41 2-5, 3.43 4-5. MT. ALFERT HANDICAP Or £225; limit. 3.38: 1J miles. 2—2—GRAND DAME, Mr T. Gough’s b rn. bv Jack Potts—Marama Rose, svrs, limit (M. Stewart) 1 S—4—RADIO QUEEN. Mrs E. Edwards’ blk m. bv Jewel Pointer—Black Pearl, Gyrs, 12yds (A. W. Broughton) 2 10 — 10—JOHN’S LAST. Mr J. S. Herring’s b g. by Frank Worthy— Nancy Bell, aged. 36yds (A. Bryce) 3 Also started: 9—9 Bingen’s Best, 4—6 Cavalryman, 6—5 Kitty’s Choice. 7—9 NovikolT, 3—3 Repose, B—B Silk Lady, limit: 1— l Albertini, 12yds bhd; 7—ll McGlusky, 24. Winner trained by M. Stewart. Te Rapa. Having her first run since she entered M. Stewart’s stable a couple of weeks ago, Grand Dame had no difficulty In silencing the opposition in the Mount Albert Handicap. She was always one of the leaders and Stewart, driving confidently, did not give her her head until the straight was reached. She then went on to win easily. Radio Queen pm In a rast move over" the concluding stages and was a good second. The each-way favourite, Albertini. failed to handle the going. Bingen’s Best led early from Cavalryman, Grand Dame, NovikolT, Radio Queen. Silk I ady, John’s Last and Albertini. with Kitty’s

Choice at the tall of the fie;d. Grand Dame ran into second position approaching the top just ahead of NovikofT, and she then forged to the front. Once in line for home, the Jack Pots mare was the obvious winner, and Radio Queen, who bad put in a move at the turn, came home well in -second position. John’s Last, the back-marker, was another who finished \ erv solidly over the concluding stages to 'get third money and return a substantial dividend. McGlusky followed Cavalryman and then came Silk Lady and NovikolT. Times, 3.30 2-5, 3.29 4-5, 3.28 ' ’ PAPAKURA HANDICAP Of £275: limit. 3.27; 1A miles S—6—VANORA, Messrs. L. J. Mahoney’s and F. 11. Herring’s cli g. bv Rev de Oro—Luvan, Gyrs, limit (L. J. Mahoney) 1 2—3—BOLD VENTURE. Mr W. P. Holmes’ li m. by Great Parrish— Kewpie’s Bond, Gyrs, 24yds (G. T. Mitchell) 2 1 j—I.ADY VASCLYNE, Mr A. C. Mills’ b m, by Wrack—Vasiliki, 5 vrs, limit (E. N. Kennerley) .... 3 Lady Yasclyne was coupled with Shrewdy. Also started: B—B Munga Tangt, limit; 1— i shrewdy, 3—2 Adversity, 7—7 Great Churn, 24yds bhd; 4—4 Francisco, 9—9 Nawton Parrish, 3—5 Peter Smith, 30, coupled with Sir Frank, 36. Winner trained by L. J. Mahoney, MaMaking every post a winning one, Vanora, who had not won a race for about 18 months, led all the way to win the Papakura handicap in good style. Bold Venture. Lady Yasclyne and Adversity, who finished in that order arter the winner, were always trailing him, but had no chance at all over the concluding stages. Francisco broke badly at the. start, and never had a chance. Great Chum was filth, and peter Smith sixth. Times, 3.2 1, 3.19’ 2-5, 3.2 1 4-5. TOTALISATOR DECREASE The totalisator handled £3 4,573 los, representing a decrease of £2367 los when compared with the corresponding day last