EPSOM TROTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21039, 15 February 1940, Page 2

EPSOM TROTTING

SURPRISE BY FRANCISCO

WINS AT DOUBLE FIGURES HILLCREST AT GOOD ODDS The Auckland Trotting Club's February meeting was concluded at Alexandra Park, Epsom, yesterday, when the going was holding and cutting out. The big race of the day, the Alexandra Park Handicap, was won by Parauri from the Te Rapa representative Red Blush, while in the sprint event, the concluding event on the card, Francisco won well from the Hamilton representatives, Fortex and Our Peggy, to complete a winning double for the F. J. Smith stable. The Great Northern Trotting Stakes saw Diamond Trust prevail narrowly over Portadown with Earl's Pride a moderate third. Hillcrest was at double figures to win the Rangitoto Handicap from the Waikato representative, Our Jewel. Following are the concluding results: — RANGITOTO HANDICAP Or £250; limit, 3.33; 1* miles. 7—7— HILLCREST, C. Stormont’s b g, by Rey de oro—Worthy Crest, 5 yrs, 24yds 1. V. Cutts. .... 1 2—-4—OUR JEA-N, Mrs G. Jew's br g. by Jewel Pointer—Ursullne, syrs, limit (.G. T. Mitchell) 2 O—3—KETE KURA, W. N. Paul’s hr g, by Truman Direct —Wild Moku, 6yrs, 12yds (M. Paul) 3 Also started: 1— 1 Beirast Jack, limit; 4 2 Bonntedene, limit, coupled with Llanv*bon, 36yd5 bhd, coupled with Television, limit; 18—10 Ilandlcapper, 11 —l3 Kewpie’s Queen, IT—is Petite Jewel, limit; 15—is Forest Jewel, 10—12 Grand Finale, 5 10 Hottentot, 13—ll Lucky Love, —8 Sliver Watch, 3—5 Stargum, 1 2yds bhd; 14—14 Bedford, G—6 Isabella Pointer, 21; 12—9 Bronze Queen, 10 —1? Royal Jewel, 19—19 Transwell, 36. Winner trained by F. V. Cutts, ciaudelands. Kewple’s Queen endeavoured to win from end to end, but tired over the last furlong. Hillcrest was a hair way back in the middle stages, but put in a last run in the straight to get up on the outer and prevail in another close finish. Our Jewel, who was always well placed, being only a head away. , Kewpie’s Queen was followed early by ilandlcapper, this pair being in charge passing the stands the first time from Television, Lucky Love, Our Jewel, Kete Kura and Belfast Jack. As they came past again Kewple's Jewel was still setting the pace rrom Ilandlcapper, with Television, Lucky Love and Our Jewel still right up in the running. The order was unchanged along the back and across the top Kewpie‘s Queen being followed Into the straight by Television, Lucky Love and Our Jewel, with Hillcrest making a forward move. - In a fine finish, Hillcrest, on the outer, beat Our Jewel by a head, with Kete Kura half a length away. Kewple’s Queen was fourth and then followed Hottentot and Llanvabon. Times, 3.22, 3.24 1-5, 3.23 2-5, 3.24 4-5. FORBEB HANDICAP Or £200; limit, 3.45; 1 i miles. (Trotting horses only). 1— 2—WORTHY BELWI.N, J. T. Paul's b h, by Baldwin —Marie Ax worthy, 6yrs, 24yds (owner) 1 2 3 —CHACKSMAN, A. Fowler’S b g. by Wrack—Credit Slip, aged, 12 (M. Stewart) .. . . 2 S—S—WORTHY WORKER, F. T. Primmer’s ch g, by Worthy Bond—Harold Dillon mare, aged, limit (owner) 3 Also started: 9—in Barney Bingen, 3—l Josedale Dictator, limit (re-handicapped 36vds i, B—9 Gold Kip, 12yds bhd ; m—7 Frontier Boy, 24; 4—4 Margin, 36: ?—8 l.oeleeta, 6—6 Modern Lady, 48: 12—12 Redmond, 60; 11—11 Stalky, 120. Winner trained by owner. Mangere. Worthy Worker attempted an end-to-end success and though he was battling on at the end he was not quite equal to Worthy Belwln, who finished resolutely, and the Improving Cracksman, who also came home in solid style. The early brilliance or Worthy Worker took him to the front early, and at the end of a romul he was showing out from Gold Kip, Worthy Beiwin. Cracksman, Rainey Bingen, Modern Lady and Josedale Dictator. Racing along the hack the last time Worthy Worker was still clear, and three furlongs from home was roiiowed bv Gold Kip. Worthy Belwln and Cracksman. the balance or the field being out of the running at this stage. Worthy Reiwln took ihc measure of Worthy Worker half-way flown the straight and won de rtslvely from Cracksman, who finished gamely to geat Worthy Worker by a neck. Margin was fourth and then followed cold Kip end Barney Bingen. Time, 3.32 3-5, 3,34. 3.35 1-5. 3.34. RICHMOND HANDICAP Or £225; limit, 3.1; 1 i miles. 3 I—KITTY’S CHOICE. A. G. Pilllnger’g blk m, by Auto Machine— Blue Mountain King mare, 4yrs, limit (C. H. Lee) 1 S—S—SWEET ALOES. S. M. August’s gr m, by Jewel rointer—Miss Joan Direct, syrs. limit (owner) .... 2 4 I—RADIO QUEEN, Mrs E. Edward’s blk m. by Jewel Pointer—Black Pearl, 6 yrs, 24yds (A. W. BroughAlso started: in—in Bingen’s Rest. 2—3 Cavalryman. B—B NovikolT. l —4 Repose, 9—9 Silk Lady, 11 —ll Tumble, 6—6 Wlshrul, limit: 12—12 McGusky, 24yds bhd; 4—4 John’s Last, 13—13 Royal Palm. 36. Winner trained by C. G. Lee. Cambridge. After being handy Tor the greater part of the way Kitty's Choice ran to the rront approaching the turn and stayed on in the straight to win well. Sweet Aloes finished fast to throw out a determined challenge at the end but had no chance with the winner. Btngen'« Best was in charge as they settled down and passing the stands was followed by Sweet Aloes. Silk Lady and Repose. Bingen'-; Rest wa« -*llll in charge or affairs along Hie back, with Sweet Aloes •till handy in front or Kitty’s Choice. John's Last and Silk Lady, with Radio Queen making a forward move on the

j outer. In the run home Kitty’s Choice ! held on to win by a length from Sweet Aloes, with Radio Queen a neck away. John's Last was rourth with Royal Palm and McGusky the handiest of I lie* others. FAREWELL HANDICAP j or 11275; limit. 2.18; If miles. I 6. B—l’ll AN Cisco, F. a. Bridgen's b i m, by Jack l’otts—Golden llarvca- ; ter, uyrs, limit (F. J. smith) . I ! l 2 —FORTI£X, A. W. FJbbett and J. R. Henderson's blk m, bv Man O' • War—Wildwood, jnr. nidre, aged, limit M. Stewart) 2 5 » -ul 11 PEGGY, F. Smith'* b in, by Our Thorpe—Flora Elmo. aged. 24 A. W. Broughton; 3 Also started: in—lo Compass, li —ll Gold Dredge, B—98 —9 N'awton Parrish, limit; 6 6 Peter Smith, limit, coupled with Sir Frank, limit; 4—4 Ringtrue, 13—it Star Pronto, 3—3 Vanora, limit; 2—l Bayard, 12—13 Isabel Derby, 9—7 Our McKinney, 12yds bhd; li—l2 Kewpie’s King, 2 L Winner trained by F. J. Smith, Takaninl. Francisco sprung a surpise in the concluding event when she came through solidly to return double figures on the win machine, and complete a winning double Tor the F. J. Smith stable. Fortex and Our Peggy, handily placed over the last half-mile, both ran solid races, the former failing only by half a head to reach Francisco. Vanora was smartest to begin and over the early part was followed by Nawton Parrish. Compass and Fortex with Our Peggy the handiest of the others. Along the back the last time Vanora was making play from N’awton Parrish with Franef«ro lying third at this stage in front ' of Compass. Fortex. Our Peggy and Rnyi Homely followed by Francisco, and this pair was followed into ihc straight ! and Our Peggy, with >ir Frank head'jmg a hunch. In a stirring finish Francisco, i Who had tiit the rrnnt at the top or the . -tralght. lasted sufficiently long to beat : Fortex by half a head, with Our Peggy ! three parts or a length away. Rnvard i was fourth and then came Our McKinney. : -Hr Frank. Isabel Derby and Compass. Turnover Compared i The totaltsator handled £3 1.38 1 ms. i compared with £32.121 ms on the second day last year, a decrease of £7 10. The ln- : vestments for the meeting amounted to ! £65.955. against £69.062 I<>s in 1939. a de- , crease of £3107 10s.