AUCKLAND TROTS

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21098, 27 April 1940, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTS

AUTUMN MEETING INNOVATION TO BOURNEMOUTH MOLLY DIRECT’S BIG RACE (By Tel.—Special from “Padlock.") AUCKLAND, Saturday The Autumn Meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club was held at Alexandra Park today in showery weather. There was a large attendance and the track was in good order. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP or £2 00; trotters only; limit 3.40; 1* miles 1— 'I—BOURNEMOUTH, Messrs E. J. Kennerley and A. Motion’s b « by Nelson Bingen—canwnie, aged, 12yds (E. N. Kennerley) 1 3—3—(MODEST MAID, Mr It. Young'S b in by Wrack—Belle Axworthy, 4yrs, limit \V. E. duckbill) . .. 2 s—-S—GOLD Kll*. Mr G. 11. Mitchell’s br g by Nelson Bingen—Roez, aged, 72yds (J£. Bell) 3 Also started: 9—S Frank Redmond, B—9 Lena Worthy, 10—lu Mutawah, 7—o Nelson Carbine, o—7 Port Chalmers, limit; 22 Worthy Treasure, -isyds blid; 4—4 Barney Bingen, si. Winner trained by J. J. and E. N. Kennerley, Epsom. Bournemouth, who began smartly, soon set the opposition a hopeless task, drawing to a twelve lengths’ advantage at the end or hall-a-mile and staying on in the straight to win with something in reserve. Modest Maid, who on this occasion trotted stylishly, made a forward move hair-a-nnle from home and though site stood little chance with the winner, she beat the others just as decisively. Worthy Treasure, who tangled and lost ground at the start, ma le a sharp dash along the back the last time, but lie broke badly entering the straight and finished out of the money. Bournemouth was followed early by Nelson Carbine, Port Chalmers, Frank Redmond and Modest Maid, with Worthy Treasure, who was breaking, at the head or the others. At the completion or a round Bournemouth was well clear of Modest Maid, Gold Kip, Nelson Carbine, worthy Treasure and Frank Redmond, with Port Chalmers following at a gap or several lengths. Bournemouth was cle-ar along the back and he led Into the straight from Modest Maid, Worthy Treasure and Gold Kip. Nothing had a chance with the winner In the run home and he won by six lengths from Modest Maid, with a similar distance to Gold Kip. Nelson Carbine was fourth In front or Frank Redmond, Worthy Treasure, Port Chalmers and Barney Bingen. Times: 3.40 2-5, 3.43 3-5, 3.42, 3.51.

DEVONPORT HANDICAP (First Division) or £200; limit 3.5; l* miles I—I—STAR GUIDE, Mrs M. J. Evans’ br g by Peter Bingen—Guiding Star, 4yrs, limit (E. N. Kennerley) l 3—B—VILLAGE MAID, Mr F. JSmith’s b f by Jewel Pointer— Bonnie Bingen, 3yrs, limit (owner) 2 6—4—«lN GIST ONE, Mr It. G. Laurie's b m bv Ringtrue—lntaglio, syrs, limit (M. Paul) 3 Also started: H2—l3 Adriatic Star, 13—d I Auto Lad, 3—3 Charles Rex. o—9 Cloverdale, 7—'7 Franco, 2—*2 Nawton Junior, 5—5 Whanako, 4—-G Winning Post, limit; M—li2 Artist’s Gem, 3Gyds bhd; 10—GO Wishful, 48. w Winner trained by J. J. and E. N. Kennerley, Epsom. Star Guide made amends Tor recent failures when, after being handy all the way, he came through In the straight to wear down the opposition and score convincingly. Village Maid finished strongly on the outer and drew attention to her Immediate prospects while Rings! one battled on for third. Charles Rex, arter attempting an end to end success, confounded in the straight. Nawton Junior was one of the leaders until three rurlongs from home when he commenced to tire. Charles Rex was soon in the lead from Star Guide, Village Maid, Ringstone, and Whanako. Passing the stands Ringstone was close behind Charles Rex, with Nawton Junior next. Star Guide in rourth place and Village Maid. Franco, Winning Post. Whanako and Adriatic Star in that order or the others. Charles Rex still held sway along the back when Ringstone and Nawton Junior were next. Star Guide Tollo-wed Charles Rex into the straight and went on to win decisively by two lengths from Village Maid, who finished well to beat Ringstone by half-a-head. Charles Rex was rourth and then came Franco, Whanako and Winning Post with a l)ig gap to Artist’s Gem who was heading the remainder. Times, 2.52, 2.53, 2.53 1-5, 2.53 3-5.

DEVONPORT HANDICAP (Second Division) Of £200; limit 3.5; li miles

1 t—iCiRUOIBLiE, Mrs N. Hooker’s eh r by Jack Potts—Antelope, 3yrs, •12yds (M. Stewart) •;••• 1 2—4—. PARRISH QUEEN. Mr W. AA-alk-er’s br m by Great Parrish— Sunshower, syrs, limit (J. T. Paul) 2 S—! 3 —SIR ECHO, Mrs S. N. Sparks’ b g by Aburiri —'Sincerity, Gyrs, limit (G. T. Mitchell) “ Also started: B—3 Barbara Scott, 4—o Flv Across, 9 —9 Flying News, 7—7 Maratua 3 *2 Northern Smile. 10—10 Rama Direct, limit: G—6 Clay Pot. 36yds bhd. Winner trained by M. Stewart, Te Rapa. Crucible, who at the recent Wanganui meeting at Claudelands turned round at the start and settled her chances. 1 made amends to-day by awav on terms with her field and coining through in the straight comi^ in attractively. Parrish Queen, I always handily placed, was Northern Smile; arter having a handy lead i to the straight entrance, faded into fourtn. , Northern Smile was followed early by Maratua, this pair being three lengths clear, when they settled down, rroin Sir ! Echo. Parrish Queen and Crucible. Passi mg the stands. Northern Smile was still showing the way to Maratua with Sir Echo, Parrish Queen. Fly Across. Crucible, Clav Pot, Barbara Scott and Rama Direct next There was little alteration along Hie back, Crucible improving her position three rurlongs rrom home to fie practically on term's with Northern Smile at the turn. In the straight Crucible as-erted herself , and she won bv three parts or a length from Parrish Queen, who nnished well to beat Sir Echo bv a length and a-liair. I Northern Smile was rourth and then came j Clav Pot. Rama Direct, Maratua. Barbara j Scott and Flv Across. Times, 2.50, 2.51

FERGUSSON HANDICAP Of £4UO; limit 3.24; 1* miles

2—I—JMOULY DIRECT, Mr W. T. Lowe’s ch m bv Jack Potts—Real Girl, Gyrs. limit (M. Stewart) . 1 1— 12—PARAURI, Mr C. 11. Trigg’s blk g by Nelson Derby—Glenvlllc, syrs, lt2yds (F. J. smith) 2 2 >I—FORTEX, Messrs A. W. Ebbett and J. R. Henderson’s blk in by Man o’ War—Wildwood Junior mare, aged, limit (C. G. Smith) . 3 Molly Direct was coupled on the machines with Fortex and Tsana. while : Parauri was bracketted with Joscdale Grat- : tan. Also started: 4—4 Amywln, limit, ! coupled with Shrewdy, limit. 3—>3 Bold Venture, limit, coupled with Tangatu, limit: 14 —4 4 Compass, limit; coupled with • Tsana, I2vds bhd: 12—4 3 Nawton Parrish. I limit; 11—9 Proletarian, limit; 6—7 sir I Frank, limit: 9—B Vanora, limit; I —2 I Josedale Grattan, 16yds bhd; B—li star : Pronto. 12: 10—4 0 Kewpie’s King. 24; 7—<6 Our McKinney. 21; r,—5 Our Peggy, ! 24; 13—12 Ken worthy, 43. j Winner trained by M. Stewart, Te Rapa. ; iMolly Direct ran right up to her best : Torm when, alter being one of the leaders ; throughout, she came through In the j straight to respond courageously to the 1 vigorous driving or M. Stewart to score ; narrowly over Parauri. Fortex, who ap- ! pea red likely halfway down the running, was practically in line with the other two. While Fortex is now trained by R. Dunn or Claudelands, she was still coupled on the machine with Stewart’s pair. Molly Direct and Tsana, the trio having been in Stewart's care when they were nominated Tor the meeting. Vanora set the early pace and led past the stands rrom Amywln, Molly Direct, Bold Venture, Nawton Parrish and Fortex. Passing the stands at the completion or a round Molly Direct had run up behind Vanora and this pair was rollowed here by Nawton Parrish, Proletarian. Fortex. Anivwin. Shrewdy and Tangatu. Along the back Vanora was making play from Proletarian and Parauri. a lit tie further on Amywin and Parauri had headed vanora and this trio led into the straight from Fortex. Mollv Direct. Josedale Grattan and Tangatu. In a good finish Molly Direct came through to prevail bv a head over Parauri. with Fortex onlv a neck awav. Tangatu was rourth and then came Our Peggy. Bold Venture. J .-e,| a |e Grattan and Tsana. Times: 3.21, 3.20 1-5, 3.2 1 2-5, 3.21 4-5.