PATRIOTIC TROTS

Waikato Times, Volume 194, Issue 22320, 11 April 1944, Page 4

PATRIOTIC TROTS

CARNIVAL QUEEN AGAIN

SCORES AT LONG ODDS ALCAZAR REPEATS MEASURE Conditions were Ideal at Claudelands yesterday ror the concluding day of the Waikato Trotting Club’s patriotic Easter fixture and, as on Saturday, the racing throughout was of a highly interesting nature. Carnival Queen showed Improved stamina to win the chier event, the Empire Handicap, and Alcazar repeated his llrstday sprint achievement to win the Victory Handicap in a spectacular finish with Betty Boop and Channel Fleet, who had attempted an end to end success. The going was in excellent order. Following are the concluding results: SOLOMONS HANDICAP, OT £150; 2 miles; limit 5.7—1 —1 otawa Lass, Mr W. B. Pollard’s b m, aged, Surprise Journey —Happy Thought, 48yds (C. G. Lee), 1; 6—6 Bilver Plane, 84yds (B. Norris, jnr.), 2; 11 —lO High Pressure, limit (J. C. Edwards- 3. Also started: 5—7 Worthy Lining, 7—9 Surprise Moko, 10—11 Peter sterling, B—s Kairakl Bill, 9—B Arabln, 12—11 Rosewaa, 4—3 Golden Journey, 11—12 Redmond’s Pride, 3—4 Maori Toa, 6—6 Silver Plane, 2—2 Stirling Maid. Winner trained by C. G. Lee, i-encourt. Head; half length. Times: 4.48 2-5. 4.45 2- 4.52 4-5, 4.43 2-5. MACARTHI'R HANDICAP, or £150: one mile five rurlongs; limit 4.3.—2—l Albert Tracey, Mrs E. Mahoney’s b g, syrs, by Auto Machine—Grey Mist, limit (L. J. Mahoney), l; 5—3 Everest, i2yds (Curts), 2; I —2 Dainty Jewel, limit Broughton), 3. Also started: B—9 Balalaika, 10—11 Fly High, 11 —lO Gay Spark, 9—S Great Shadow. 3—5 Lord Brooklyn, 4—4 Old Glory, 12—12 Rose Scott. 7—7 Toronto Lass, —6 Sypland. Winner trained by J. J. Mahoney, Thames. Two lengths; four lengths-. Times, 3.50, 3.49 4-5, 3.52 2-5, 3.51. BARRACLOUGH HANDICAP, oT £300; limit 2-57; 11 miles.—2—-2 Sandiways, L. W. Mackle’s br g. by Sandydale—Eugenia, syrs, limit McKendry), 1; 1— 1 Sir Volo limit (C. Smith), 2: 9—9 Katoomba, limit (Mitchell), 3. Also started: 9—9 Bill Scott (coupled Katoomba), 1— 1 Bluestock (coupled Sir Volo), 7—5 Certify, 11 —lO Dancing Pirate, B—S David Derby, 3 4 Diamond Trust, 6—6 Dan Acron, 15— 14 King Country, 4—3 Magic Task, (coupled with Lynn Rey), 13—13 Mirage, 16— 16 Wee Napoleon. 12—11 Golden Miller. 14—15 Hottentot, to—l2 Stylish Boy. 5—7 Master Lawn. Winner trained hv owner. Mt. Albert. Two lengths, five. Times: 2.47 2-5, 2.48 2-5, 2.50 1-5, 2.51. VICTORY HANDICAP, of £350; limit 2.50; ii miles.— I—l1 —l Alcazaar, A. E. Davis' br g, by Al Mack—Giioal mare, aged. 1 2vds ( Cockblll). 1; I—21 —2 Betty Boop, 24yds 'McKendry), 2; 6—5 Channel Fleet, limit 'Laird). Also started: 3- 3 Kewpie’s Jewel coupled R'.ack Label. •? i Bay Machine. 5—6 Neutrality, B—B Philarlo. 7—T Parauri. Winner trained hv W. E. Cnrkbill. Claude’,ands. Hair head; neek. Times: 2.40 4-5, 2.4 G, 2.48 1-5, 2.4 9. COMMENT ON RUNNING Otawa Lass was a hot favourite Tor the Solomons Handicap, and she pulled her supporters thro.ugh although she had nothing to spare in a blanket ftnLh with Silver Plane. surprise Moko made the early running and led at. the commencement of the final circuit Trom Otawa Lass, Sllrling Maid and Arabln. Along the back there was little alteration, surprise Moko leading into the straight from Sterling Maid, Arabln, Otawa Lass, Sliver Plane and High Pressure. In a good finish Otawa Lass did best to beat Silver Plane by a head, with the Improving High Pressure hair a length away. Arabin was a moderate fourth. Albert Tracey put up a pleasing performance to win the MacArthur Handicap, finishing on In the straight after being one of the leading Quartette to the turn. Gay Spark led past the stands the last titnp. from Painty Jew—l and Grpat. Shadow, and as they raced along the hack Dainty Jewel was just showing out from Great Shadow. Everest, and Allx rt Traeey. with several lengths M Gay spark, and a further interval to i.n.xl Brooklyn. Racing to the turn Caere was :><•! a great deal between Dainty Jow«*l. c.eat shadow. Albert Tracey and Everest, and trie 'issue resolved itself into a duel between this quartette. Albert Tr icy won well In the end-from Everest. wiM Dalniy Jewel third and Great Shadow Tourth. Sandiways Decisively sandtways, always handily placed, fame awav in the straight to win the Rarroclough Handicap, his winning nio’-jrln at the end being two lengths (mm Sir volo, who had trailed him into the straight. Sandiways and King Country wpre prominent In the early stages from Diamond Trust and Wee Napoleon. Diamond Trust and Sandiways being practically on lerms passing the stands Trom Mirage, King Country and Dancing Pirate. There was no alteration along the back, Sandiways leading into the straight, from Sir Volo, Rluestock and Diamond Trust. Sandiways won well at the end, coming through to hold oil Sir Volo by two lengths with a similar distance to Katoomba. Rluestock faded into Tourtli. The Victory Handicap provided the most thrilling finish or the day when ihe gallant lit lie sprinter, Alcazar, fought on courageously to take a hall-head decision over Betty Boop .Adams Memorial winner) and Channel Fleet. Channel Fleet altempled an end to end success and with a round to go was followed by Alcazar, who was always within striking distance, Betty Boop. Paurauri. Philarlo and Ncutraliiv. They raced in that order along the back, across ihe top, and al Ihe home turn channel Fleet still held sway from Alcazar and Neutrality, with Betty Boop within striking distance. It was anyone’s race over the last 100 yards and Alcazar though hotly challenged by Betty Boop, got ihe verdict oy hair a head from the latter, with Channel Fleet only a neck away. Bay .Machine, who looked likely at the turn, was right up fourth. Totalisator Returns

The totalisator handled £25,035. On the first day £25,063 10s was put through the machines, the total for the two days of the meeting being £50.098 10s.