RECORD TURNOVER

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 285, 31 August 1942, Page 8

RECORD TURNOVER

Epsom Ono-Day Meeting

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, August 30. The Auckland Trotting Club's August meeting was held yesterday. The weather was line, the attendance large, and the track holding. The totalizator handled £73,667/10/ —a record for a oue-day meeting at Epsom—against £46,417/10/-, an increase of £27,250. Results:— Introductory Handicap, of £200; trotters; 3.49 class. One mile atjd a half.— 2/3 Home Guard, 36yds. behind (C. Goodall), 1; 15/12 Btta Giri, scr. (G. Webb), 2; .1/1 Red Surprise, 36yds. behind (M. I’aui), 3. Scratched: I’alahua, Gold Kip, Suowy Bingen. One length and a half each way. Tinies: 3.45, 3.48 3-5, 3.47. Mount Eden Handicap, of £2lO (or £3OO if divided); 3.5 class. One mile and a quarter.—First Division; 3/5 Gwen Grattan, scr. (E. N. Kennerley), 1; 10/12 Escobar, scr. (J. Wilson), 2; 5/6 Sumana, scr., <N. R. Mckenzie), 3. Two length; one and a quaretr. Tinies: 3.5, 3.6, 3.6 2-5. Second Division: 1/1 Hilda Potts, scr. (F. J. Smith), 1; 6/7 Master Lawn, scr. (R. A. McMillan), 2; 2/2 Gallant Navy, scr. (M. Slewart), 3. Scratched: Bonny Find, Gay -Spark, Mihlnitero, Great Travis, Gold Machine. Nuniba was bracketed with Hilda Potts. Neck; six lengths. Times: 3.1 3-5, 3.1 4-5, 3.5.

Grey Lynn Handicap, of £225; 3.1 class. One mile and a quarter.—l/4 Dunkirk, scr. (A. W. Broughton), 1; 5/3 Certify, scr (M Stewart), 2; 1/2 Charles Hex, scr. (E. Kennerley), 3. Scratched: Scrounger. Head each way. Times: 3.1 3-5, 3.1 4-5, 3.2. August Handicap, of £5OO ; 3.25 class. One mile and a half.—3/3 Double Peter, 36yds. behind (L. Mahoney). 1 ; 2/2 Hill Crest, 24yds. behind (C. M. Morrison), 2; 4/4 Isabella. Pointer, scr. (E. Kennerley), 3. Scratched: Neutrality. Brackets: Double Peter and Our Peggy; Hill Crest and Cavalryman. Half length; neck. Tinies; 3.33, 3.34 1-5, 3.36 2-5. Orakel Handicap, of £275; 446 class. Two miles.—l/1 Parrish Lad, 36yds. behind (M. Paul), I; 8/7 Belfast Jack, 36vds. ■behind (N. Vernal!). 2: 2/2 Symphony, 24yds. behind (F. J. Smith), 3. All started. One length and a half; two. Times- 4.52, 4.52 3-5, 4.54 3-5. Royal Oak Handicap, of £300; trotters; 3.41 class. One mile and a half.—lo/10 Etna Peter, scr. (L. Mahoney), 1; 6/5 Koble, 60yds. behind (N. Vernall), 2; 1/1 Nelson's Glory, -ISyds. behind (S. August), bracketed with Bon Haven. 36yds. behind. One length and a half; two and a half. Times; 3.47. 3.42 3-5, 3.4-1 2-5. Massey Memorial Handicap, of £300: 3.29 class. One mile and a half.— 5/6 Shadow Son, scr. (15. Kennerley), 1 • 3/4 Young Parry, scr. (M. Stewart). 2- 2/° True Guide, scr. (J. Mcßride),’ .‘!~ Scratched: Belfast Jack. Clay Pot.' Two lengths; three-quarters. Times: 3.-10. 3.40 4-5. 3.41 1-5.

Takanini Handicap, of £250; 2.7,8 class. One mile and a quarter.—2/”2 High Piny, scr. (G. Mitchell), 1; 8/7 Exporter, 12vd's. behind (E. Kennorlev), 2- 3/3 Black Label scr. (.N. Vernall). 3. iSeratcited: Lady Denise, Modern Parrish. Axmi-nster. Flower i’otts. Three-quarters of a length; one and a quarter. Times; 3.2. 3..1 2-5. 3.3.