EPSOM TROTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21038, 14 February 1940, Page 8

EPSOM TROTTING

PARAURIBEATS RED FLUSH JOSEDALE DICTATOR SCORES STAKES TO DIAMOND THRUST BRONZE KING TRIUMPHS (Special to Times) EPSOM, Wednesday The weather was showery at Alexw andra Park, Epsom to-day, when the going was holding and cutting out for the second day ol the Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting. The attendance was only fair. Following are the results:— MANUREWA HANDICAP Of £150; limit 3.49; 1 i mile* (Trotting horses only) 4—i—JOSEDALE DUCT AT OR. F. J. Smith's blk b by Peter Lincoln—calumet Beads, Byrs, 4 Byds (owner; .. t 2— >2 —BOURNEMOUTH, £. J Kenner3ey and A. Motion’* b g by Nelson Bingen—carnime, aged, 12yd! (£. N. Kennerley) S 1— 3—MAH jo.nu, L. J. Parkea’ rn m by Maxegln—Katutu, syr», 60yd* ). T. Paul) S Also started; 3—4 Glen Bingen, 18—18 Lena Worthy, 11 u MaiawAh. 6—4 Port Chalmers, lo—lo Wharekawa, limit; 7—» Dolores Silk, 12yds bhd; B—7 Barney Bingen, 48; 5—5 Cracksman, 60; 9—4 Gold kip, 60. Winner trained by owner, Takanlnl. Beginning smartly Josedale Dictator sooq made up bis handicap and after running into a good position half-a-mlle from home carried on In the straight to win nicely. Bournemouth was always in a . favourable position and was sucking on while Cracksman. M. Stewart's represent*the, drew attention to hi* Immediate prospects by the manner in which he was Anisin rig on. in.iores Silk made the early running and at the completion of a round was showing out from ulen Bingen, Bournemouth, Man Jong and Josedale Dictator with Port Chailmers following in front or cold kip, who alter an early lapse broke again racing along the back the last time, There was no change In the order as they raced across the top, Josedale Dictator moving through to l>e right behind Dolorei tllk as they raced to the turn with Mah Jong handy in front of Bournemouth and Glen Bingen. Josedale Dictator did best la the run home to prevail by hair-a-length from Bournemouth with Mah Jong only half-a head away third. Cracksman, finishlng on. was fourth with Glen Bingen next and Dolores Silk and Port Chalmers th* handiest of the others. Times, 3.it 8-8, 3.38 4*5, 8.38, 8.88 1-8. WAIKCKC HANDICAP Of £160; limit 3.8; 18 mllM B—B—«WXNZ£ KING, J. Western’* ch g by Frank Worthy—Logan Queen12yds <E. N. kennerley) ( 2 2—CLAY POT, G. and J. Paton's b m by Jack Potts—Jessie Bells. ®yrs, 2 4yds (J. Paton) f 7—ifsTON L. B. c. Laurie's b m by Ring-true—lntaglio, Byrs, limit m Paul) 3 started in —9 Barbara Scott, B—B Del Potts. 9 10 Flying News. 6—6 Honey Pot. B—u Msratuf, 11 It More Worthy, 1 — 1 Nav-toti Junior, 12 1? Princess I.lnIWT. 4—4 Mr 1 ch... 13—13 Torpedo king. Winner framed by J J. and K. S kennerlev, fcgisorn Handily placed to the home turn Bronze Kb)g imiMicd ■ 'it solidly to prevail in a torrid finish with < lay Pot, who also came home wen. Rlngstone paced evenly throughout but was not quite equal to it in the deciding siage*. The favourite .Nawton Junior bad every char.ee but faded at the end after setting the pace for th* greater part. Tasslng the stands Nawton Junior was making play Trom Princess I.innet, Bronte King. Marat.ua, Rlngstone and Clay Pot. . Princess Linnet went through to Join R«w. A ton Junior along the back and as they f went across the top they were showing th* w way to Bronze King, Maratua, Hingslone, Sir Echo and Clay Pot. Nawton Junior was followed by Bronze king. Rlngstone and Clay pot, who was making a fast move. In a line finish Sconce king won by nalf-a-head from Clay Pot with Rlngstone half-a-length away. Nawton Junior wa* fourth and then followed Prinresa Linnet, Torpedo king and Maratua. Times, 2.66 2 2.55 3-5, 2.57 4-5, 2.89. GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING STAKE* or £400; two-year-olds, 1 mile 3 3—DIAMOND TRUST, Mr* T. Brady's b g by Jewel Pointer— Trustworthy <P. Campbell) .... | 4 S—PORTA DOWN. R. Troughton’S b g by Jack Po<tt»—Kewpie’s Guy (J. T. Paul) s 3—B—EAUiL'S PRIDE, D. R. Revel) and H. Gray’s blk f by Robert Lari— Ivy w ar (C. 11. Goodall) S Also started: 5—4 Pearloro. coupded with village Maid; I—2 Diamond Jlmt 3—3 Cylone Girl; 2—l Flying Scott; 9 —4 Gay Spark; 6—6 Peter's Find; 7—7 Scottish Jewel; B—B Surrey. Winner trained by C. H. Goodall. Takanlnl. Cylone Girl was coupled with Diamond Trust and Earl's Pride. Diamond Trust, who created a good Impression at the matinee meeting last week, led from end to end, and pacing smoothly throughout, fought on resolutely in a great finish with Portadown, who also gave a pleasing display Diamond Jim did not settle down well and was never dangerou*. Cylone Girl and Surrey were slow to move a:id Diamond Trust led past the stand* from Portadown, pearloro, Diamond Jim and Flying Scott. There was no change in the order of the leaders as thev went along the back, Diamond Trust being followed Into the straight by Portadown. Earl’s Pride, Diamond Jim, Pearloro and Flying scott. In an exciting finish Diamond Trust got the verdict by hair-a-head from Portadown with Lari’s Pride two lengths away. Peter’s Find was fourth and then followed Diamond Jim, Flying Bcott and pearloro. Time*, 2.24 3-8, 2.24 4-6. 2.25 22.2 c,. ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP or £400; limit 4.34; 2 miles I—I—PARAURI.1 —I—PARAURI. C. H. Trigg'S blk g by Nelson Derby—Glenvllie, 6yr«, limit (F. J. smith; I 3 3 —<R£T) FLI«TI. A. J. Corrigan’s b g by Jack Potts—Crimson Rose, aged. 2 4yds M. Stewart) f I—l —Fß AN cisco, r. A. undgens’ b in by Jack Potts—Golden Har- i vester, Byrs, limit (C. G. Gouls- V bro) 8 * Paraurl and Francisco were coupled on the machine-. Also started 4—4 Kewpte’s King. 18; 6—6 Gold Dredge, 36; 2—2 Our McKinney, 36; 5—5 Isabel Derby, 48. Winner trained by 1 . J. Smith, Takanlnl. Paraurl took charge from the outset and pacing right up to hi* best form was never headed, eventually easing up with something in reserve. Red Flush was In a handy position at the end of the first round but had lo be hard driven to cut 1 ranclsco out of second money. Passing the stands the first time Paraurl was making play from Kewpte’s King. Francisco. Red flush and Our McKinney, with G<»id Dredge a couple of lengths away m front or Isabel Derby, a* thev cam* round again there was little alteration except that Gold Dredge bad moved Into fourth positi n. Paraurl being followed along the back by k'ewple's king. I ranclsco. Red I lu-h. our McKinney and Isabel Derby with Gold Dredge, who bad dropped lack quickly mam. ai the rear or the field. They cros-ed tin* top in that order, Paraurl leading Into the straight from Kewpin's king. Franclsco ami it*d Hush Paraurl won casing up by iwo rid a-half lengths from Red I lush with Francisco half-a length aw:i\ . Kewp • •'■ kng was fourth and then followed I-abe. Derby and Our McKinney with Gold V : • dge well back. Tunes, 4.81,