Highland Fling Has Win At Auckland Trots

Chronicle (Levin), 16 February 1948, Page 7

Highland Fling Has Win At Auckland Trots

• ♦ The weather was fine and the track fast for the second day of the InterDoniinion Trottings Championships at buckland. The totalisator handlecl £172,610, an increase of £35,095 10s on the corresponding day last year. Besults were as follow:— MANUREWA HANDICAP, £1000; 2 miles. 1-1 ACCLAMATION, 60 (R. Yourig) T 6-4 Nero, 48 (L. J. Mahoney) . . 2 8-7 Sabre, scr (W. Gee) 3 Also: 5-6 Legionnaire, 10-11 Soldier Sam, 11-10 King Arthur, 4-5 Greai Worth, 9-8 Onerous, 2-3 Our Jackie, 7-9 Swordsman's Triumph, 3-2 Vindictiv'e Lady. Three-quarters of a leugth; three lengths. Times: 4.30, . 4.31 2-0, 4.36 3-5. LOGAN HANDICAP, £500; 2 miles. 6-6 MOURNE SPRING, 12 (A. W. Broughton) i 1-1 Indeninitv, 36 (L: F. Berkett) 2 7-7 Airswept, scr (J. Iv. Ilughes ) 3 AlsO: 8-8 Alee Potts, 5-5 Gay Indiana (braeketed Lanoma and Typical ) , 2-2 Hopeful, 9-9 Jack Irvinc, 3-3 in dian Quest, 10-10 Parrish Jewel, 4-4 Cani Derby. Three-quarters of a lengtu eaclt way. Times: 4.2)5, 4.24 2-5, 4.27 4-5. RANGITOTO HANDICAP, £800; 2 miles. 1-1 PALETTE, scr (C. G. Smith), coupled Goldsmitli ........... 1 1-1 Goldsmith, scr (M. J. Smith) . . 2 2-2 Sir Vivian, 12 (R. Youug), coupled Cuinnock 3 Also: 9-10 Gung-ho, 11-9 Sir Archie, 6-7 Vera Lyne, 3-3 King's Messenger, 4-4 Real Nugget, 7-8 Amber Light, b'-o Paper Man, S-6 Certiftq 10-11 Peter's Find. Length; half a lengt-li. Times: 4.23 2-5, 4.24, 4.23 1-5. PACERS ' CHAMPIONSHTP No. 2, "£1500; 11 miles. 2-4 HIGHLAND FLING, 36 (Ber--kett) 1 6-5 Dundee Sandy, 24 (Alborn) . . 2 5-8 Countless, 36 (Collison) .... 3 Also: 3-2 Doctor Ted, 4-3 LoyaJ Peter, 5-6 Bandbox, 1-1 Loyal Nurse, 7-7 Nyallo Scott. Three lengths; heao. Times: 3.9 4-5, 3.12, 3.11 1-5. 1 The winner's time equalled the New Zealand record. PACERS' CHAMPIONSHTP No. 2. £1500; 11 miles. 5-4 KNAVE OF DIAMONDS, 36 (O. E. Hooper) 1 1-2 Emulous, 36 (Tatterson) ,. .. 2 2-1 Globe Direct, scr (M. Holmes) 3 Also: 6-6 Gold Peg, 3-5 Aberhall, 9-9 Double Peter, 7-8 Para Derby, S-i Great Belwin, 4-3 Turco. Half a length; head. Times: 3.14, 3.14 1-5, 3.17 2-5. TROTTERS ' CHAAIPIONSHIP, £1500; 11 miles. 2-2 AERIAL SCOTT, 24 (R. Young) . . l 8-12 Mine Ilost, scr (G. T. Mitchell) 2 4-4 Toushay, scr (L. F. Berkett) . . a Also: 7-7 Willie Winkie, 10-9 Yan White, 12-10 Fire Water, 11-11 Bettv Maxegin, 5-5 Casabianca, 1-1 Fantom, 6-S Hidden Note, 3:3 I'ardon Me, 9-7 Margin. Length; three lengths. Times: 3.16, 3.18 2-5, 3.18 4-5. Fire-Water finishcd third luit was disqhalified'.forgalloping in the straight. ALEXANDER HANDICAP, £1000; ' I j' ' 2 miles. 2-1. QOMMANDER SCOTT, 3(5 .. I 9-7 .Popplat Girl, scr 2 l-2i 'Stirling Castle, scr 3 I - AiU start'ed. PAPAKURA HANDICAP, £1250; li miles. 6-6 CAPTAIN GAILLARD, 12 .. ! 3-4* lugle Belmer, 12 2 1-1 Single Direct, 12 3 Scr.: Baby Grand, Turco.