SANDUSKY SUCCEEDS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 156, 30 December 1938, Page 11

SANDUSKY SUCCEEDS

AUCKLAND MEETING

ICEVUS TAKES THE SPRINT

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, December 29. The feature of the second day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting was the feat of F. J. Smith in training three consecutive winners, the successful trio being Resistance, Van Derby, and Sandusky. Backers generally experienced a shade better run than on the opening day, even though there were three mild surprises. The weather was fine and the track in great order, while the attendance was large. During the day the^jtalisator handled £51,517 10s, as against £37,943 last year, this making a total of £125,342 10s for the two days, compared with £90,511 10s—an increase of £34,831. Results: — Oak Handicap, £225; 4.59 class; 2 miles.—3-3 Gentleman Joe, 36 (W. J. Allan), 1; 1-2 Canadian, 24 (CM. Morrison), 2; 4-4 Aurumar, scr (C. McMillan), 3. Also started: 7-7 Barney Bingen scr, 9-9 Braemar scr, 15-14 Ihi Ihi scr, 2-1 Llanvabon scr, 11-11 Shirley's Pal scr, 6-6 Iron Man 24, 7-8 Nelson Glory 24, 12-13 Autumn Lou 48, 10-10 Decoy Bird 48, 13-12 Fleet Arrow 48, 5-5 Reception 72, 14-15 Arapai 132. Half a head; seven lengths: Times: 4min 42sec, 4min 43 l-ssec, 4min 50 4-ssec. December Handicap, £200; 3.43 class; 1J miles. —1-1 Resistance, scr (F. J. Smith), 1; 2-2 Axminster, scr (J. T. Paul), 2; 8-6 Gipsy Light, scr (A. Cole), 3. Also started: 9-9 Grand Dame scr, 7-8 Jewel Crest scr, 6-7 Moriori scr, 5-5 Our Jewel scr, 4-4 Top Hand scr, 3-3, Winhisway scr. Two lengths and a lialf; two lengths. Times: 3min 29 3-ssec, 3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 31 3-ssec, Summer Handicap, £300; 2.52 classic miles.—l-1 Van Derby, 36 (F. J. Smith), 1; 2-2 Uenuku.scr ( R. A. McMillan), 2; 4-4 Precious Metal, scr (M. C. McTigue), 3. Also started: 11-11 Chili Bean scr, 14-12 Royal Jewel scr, 10-9 Argolis 12, 3-3 Connenora 12, 9-10 Red Frontier 12, 6-6 Civic 24, 5-5 Glorietta 24, 12-13 Musketeer 24, 7-7 Sir Frank 24, 8-8 Vanora 24, 15-15 Winaway 24, 13-14 Nobleman 36, 16-16 P^kemiro 48. Short head: two lengths and a half. Times: 2mm 40 2-ssec, 2min 43 3-ssec, 2mm 44 4-ssec. CHAMPION HANDICAP, £600; 3.23 class; 1^ miles. 2—l-rSandusky, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 4—4. —Our Peggy, scr (M. Stewart) 2 3—2—Colonel Grattah, scr (G. Holmes) .... 3 Also started: 2-1 Bexley Girl scr and Nervie's Last 48 (bracketed with winner), 10-12 Eighteen Carat scr, 15-16 Gay Sister scr, 17-17 Great Chum scr, 5-5 Harlequin scr and Icevus scr (bracketed), 13-15 Noble Prince scr, 8-9 Our War scr, 10-11 Proletarian scr, 6-6 Horsepower 12, 12-10 Kewpie's King 12, 16-13 Star Pronto 12, 7-7' Waipahi 12, 14-14 Fernbtook Lass 24, 1-3 Fine Art 24, 9-8 Kenworthy 24, 18,-18 Kewpie's Triumph 24. Half a length; head. Times: 3min 18sec, 3min 18 1-5 sec, 3min 18 2-ssec. Our Peggy, Our War, Sandusky, and Gold Dredge were the early leaders, Waipahi being fourth as they came down the straight the second time, f-01- --. lowed by a bunch comprising Gold ' Dredge, Icevus, Great Chum, Kenworthy, and Colonel Grattan, who was hemmed in on the rails. Icevus had moved up to second with three furlongs to go, and Our Peggy led into the straight from Icevus, Sandusky, Waipahi, Eighteen Carat, j Horse Power, and Bexley GirL San-| dusky finished best to beat Our Peggy, by half a length, with Colonel Grattan a head away and another head in : front of Waipahi. Then came Bexley Girl, Our War, Eighteen Carat, and Horse Power. Tramway Handicap, £250; 3.38 class; 14 miles.—B-7 Tangaroa, 12 (C. G. Lee), 1; 1-1 Santa Fe, 12 (C. G. Smith), 2; 9-10 Mandalay, scr (D, O. Jones), 3. Also started: 13-14. Fisher scr, 2-2 Marcus scr, 12-12 Militia scr, 4-4 Mohican scr, 1-1 Rere Oro scr (bracketed with Santa Fe), 15-15 Sequoia scr, 6-8 Silk Lady scr, 5-6 Top Hand'scr, 11-9 Wall Street scr, 7-5 Lady Potts 12, 14-13 Post Haste 24, 16-16 Roman Chief 24, 10-11 Stargum 24, 3-3 Gentleman Joe 36 (including 12 penalty). Long neck; half a length. Times: 3min 25 : l-ssec, Smin 25 2-ssec. 3min 26 3-ssec.

Epsom Handicap, £250; trotters; 3.38 class; 1£ miles.—6*6 Franz Derby, 96 (A. G. Farland), 1; 2-2 Biworthy» 24 (S. A. Eagan), 2; 3-3 Great Sonoma 84 (C. M. Morrison), 3. Also started: 13----14 Autumn Lou scr, 4-5 Bingen Sun scr, 7-7 Stalky scr, 1-1 Nelson Chief 12, 5-4 Elissa 24 and Moko Girl 36 (bracketed), 11-11 Win Huon 24, 8-9 Arapai 48, 14-13 Audo Patch 48, 10-8 Pink Lady 48, 12-12 Meadow King 84, 9-10 Pirate's Last 96. Length and a quarter; length. Times: 3min 24sec. 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 26sec. ......

Dominion Handicap, £275] 4.48 class; 2 miles.—l-1 Peter Smith, 12 (E. R. Smith), 1; 6-7 Loyal Direct, scr (C. G. Smith), 2; 9-10 Bold Venture, 36 (G. T, Mitchell), 3. Also started: 2-4 Chaise scr, 15-16 Derby Lv scr and Kia Kaha scr (bracketed), 8-9 Petite Jewel scr, 3-2 Sentiment scr, 5-3 Bedford 12, 13-11 Our Summer 24, 12-12 Bismuth 36, 7-6 Effie Parrish 36, 10-8 Forest Jewel 36, 4-4 Royal Grattan 36, 14-15 Silver Watch 36, 16-14 Lucky Love 48, 11-13 Transwell 48. Two lengths; half a length. Times: 4min 31sec, 4min 32 4-ssec, 4min 30sec.

RANFURLY HANDICAP, £300; 2.47

class; 1-i miles. 7 —6—Icevus, scr (R. Young) 1 7—6—Harlequin, scr (J. Young) .. 2 4 —4—Our Peggy, 12 (W. Broughton) 3

First and second horses bracketed.

Also started: 1-2 Toorak scr, 8-9 Compass scr, 3-3 Crocus scr and Nervie's Last 24 (bracketed), 11-11 Great Chum scr, 6-7 Horse Power scr, 2-1 Waipahi scr, 9-8 Gold Dredge 12, 10-10 Double Great 24, 5-5 Navy Blue 36. Half a length; neck. . Times: 2min 42 4-ssec, 2min 43sec, 2min 42 l-ssec.

The bracketed pair, Harlequin and Icevus, led out from Toorak, and, passing the stands, the leaders were Icevus, Harlequin, Our Peggy and Toorak, Crocus and Great Chum. The order into the straight was the same, and Icevus won by. half a length from Hai> lequin, with Out Peggy A neck away, half a length in front of Crocus. Theri came Horse Power, Toorak, Gold Dredge, and Nervie's Last. Waipahi failed to go away correctly and was pulled up.