EPSOM ATTRACTION

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 173, 24 July 1942, Page 7

EPSOM ATTRACTION

World Champion Against Sprinters

ACCEPTORS AND PROSPECTS

Fastest sprinters in the province will meet the two-mile world's race-winning record holder, Josedale Grattan, in the United Nations' Handicap at Alexandra Park to-morrow, when he will be called upon to concede them starts ranging from 24 yards to 48 yards over a mile. It should be a race worth going a long way to see, as the American-bred stallion is reported to be in fine condition, and although the task set him is a severe one, It is by no means insuperable for a horse of his class.

The occasion is the Auckland Trotting Club's meeting in aid of the 1942 AllPurposes War Relief Fund, and the fixture has attracted well-balanced fields in the eight races. The track will be heavy, but if the weather is fine there should be a large attendance, for the sport is invariably assured of enthusiastic support.

Great interest is sure to be taken in the appearance of the two-year-olds, Hilda Potts and Karnak, which are raced in partnership by Dr. M. G. Pezaro and Mr. E. G. Bridgens, the president of the club. When she was last seen In action Hilda Potts, a very shapely filly by Jack Potts from Lady Gertrude, was almost certainly deprived of victory in the Great Northern Trotting Stakes by a flock of seagulls rising suddenly from beneath her hoofs, thus causing her to swerve completely round, the while the rest of the field went merrily on Its way. Karnak recently finished a good second to Captain Morant in the New Zealand Sapling Stakes, and she was regarded by some keen students as unlucky to lose first place. Betting will be win and place, and the following horses are expected to play their part well:—

Navy Handicap—Home Guard, Kaipaki Bill, Win Thru-Golden Journey bracket. Air Force Handicap (first division): Hilda Potts. Miss Lola - Shining Link - Key Dillon bracket. Second division; Pinocchio, Jewel Junior. Army Handicap — Rockfel, Karnak, Scrounger. Churchill Handicap—Cavalryman, Princess Linnett, Petite Jewel. Mercantile Marine Handicap—Moko Direct, Symphony, Warwick-Mah Jong bracket. Roosevelt Handicap—Nelson Glory-Bon Haven bracket, Paul Parrlsh, Imperial Jade. Victory Handicap- -Sonja Henie, High Play, Josette. United Nations' Handicap—Hillcrest, Josedale Grattan, Cyone Girl. The acceptors are:— 11.45—NAVY HANDICAP or £159, trotter*, on* nlle and a half, limit S.49.—Arabln. Golden Parri6h. Might Surprise. Red Surprise, limit: Kaipaki Bill, Win Thru, 12yds: Home Guard, Native Princesa, 36yds; Golden Journey, Lord Axworthy, Snowy Blnien. 49yds; Alvls. Charteris 5.?,' _ Peter ' .. •Oyds; Paul Parrlsh, Stil? T B ll a ' r Ttn *Pl lb l- Myda: Nelson Glory. 99yds; Lucky Love. 108 yds; Bon Haven. 144 yds. Brackets.—Win Thru and Golden Journey. Nelson s Olory and Bon Haven. 12.29—-AIR FORCE HANDICAP of £210. an. mile an* a «narter, limit 3.5. — First Division: Amarlta, Donald Potts, Escobar, Hilda Potts. Miss Lola, Peter Abbey. Rey Dillon. Scottish Jewel. Sliver Plane. Tantareva. limit: Machine. 12yda. Second Division: Audax. Gallant Navy. Jewel Junior. Mlhlni Tere. Modern Pinocchio, Seven Thirty, Bhining Link. Sir Volo. Sumana. limit; Great Travis, 12yds. Brackets.—Donsld Potts and Sir Volo, Miss Lola, Shining Link and Rey Dillon, Tantareva and Oreat Travis. I.S—ARMY HANDICAP of £175. ant mile » . WMtff., limit 3.l—Charles Rex. Dunkirk. Fly Across. Modern Parrlsh, Press Gang. Prince Parrlsh..Scrounger, limit; Karnak. Mltaya. Peter 49yds Rockfel, SUk Lady, 24yds; Exporter. I.49—CHURCHILL HANDICAP of £399 and trophy value £21, tw* miles, limit 4.42— Belfast Jack. Jimmy Drusus (T.). limit: Petite Jewel, 12yds; Isabella Pointer, True Guide. 24yds; Eighteen Carat. Princess Linnett. 3«yds; Cavalryman. Ntrbada, 48yds. t.IS—MERCANTILE MARINE HANDICAP of £225, one mile and a Quarter, limit 2.55— Albertlni, Handicapper, Maratua, Royal Palm, Symphony, Warwick, limit; Kewpie's Jewel, Kitty's Choice, Moko Direct. 12yds; Cloverdale. Mah Jong (T.), 24yds; Clay Pot. 36yds. Bracket.—Warwick and Mah Jong. 2.S9—ROOSEVELT HANDICAP of £259. trotters. one mile and a half. limit 1.41— Elliotvale, Erua Peter. Native Bird, Nelson Glory. Paul Parrlsh, Tanworthy. limit; Lucky Love. Silver Countess, Worthy Worker, 12yds; Imperial Jade, 24yds; Appomottox, 36yds; Bon Haven. Dick Redmond, Roble, 48yds; Oaynor, 90yds; Jimmy Drusus. Swordsman. 132 yds. Brackets.—Nelson's Glory. Bon Haven and Jimmy Drusus, Lucky Love and Swordsman, Worthy Worker and Gaynor. 3.2S—VICTORY HANDICAP of £209, one mile and a qaartcr, limit 2.sß—High Play. Josette. Lough Derg, Scrounger, limit: Axminster. Contender, Magic Task, Sonja Menle, Torpedo King. 12yds; Forest Jewel. Parrlsh Lad. Village Lass. Warwick. 24yds; Flower Potts, 36yds.

4.9—UNITED NATIONS HANDICAP of £30«. one mile, limit 2.l4—Bronze Queen. Cyone Girl, Katene. Kete Kura, Kewpie's Queen. Proletarian, limit; Double Peter. Hillcrest. Our McKlnney. 12yds: Kenworthy. Our Peggy. 24yds: Josedale Grattan, 48yds. Bracket.—Double Peter and Our Peggy.