EPSOM TROTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20027, 28 August 1939, Page 9

EPSOM TROTS

OUR MCKINNEY SURPRISES AUGUST HANDICAP FRANCISCO IN MEMORIAL BIG “TOTE” INCREASE (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. The weather was changeable, the attendance good and the track heavy at the Auckland Trotting Club's August meeting at Epsom on Saturday. The “tote” handled £49,148 10s, against £29,747 last year, an increase of £19,411 10s. Results:— Introductory Handicap, of £200: (3.49); U miles.—l-1 Sir Tony. It. (E. R. Vernall), 1; 4-4 Frontier Boy, 48 yds. <H. Garnett), 2: 3-3 Margin. It. (C. R. Wood), 3. Also started: 9-13 Flash Bye It., 13-10 .Glen Bingen It., 2-2 Ihi Ihi It., 14-13 Might Surprise It., 11-14 Riptide It., 5-7 Snow Cloud It., 12-11 Sophy Bingen It., 8-8 Wifi Bingen It., 7-6 Elliotvale 48yds.; 6-5 Gold Kip 60yds., 10-9 Charteris Bay 72yds., 15-15 Autumn Lou 96yds. Two lengths; a neck. Times: 3.46 2-5, 3.44, 3.48 1-5.

Mount Eden Handicap, of £2OO (3.5); L' f miles. —First division: 1-2 Belfast Jack, It. (M. Stewart), 1; 3-3 Te Roto, 12yds., 2; 9-10 Exporter, It. (J. Mahoney), 3. Also started: 8-7 Bingen’s Best It., 11-11 Bold Boy It., 5- Gipsy Light it., 2-1 Neon Oro it., 6- Novikoff it., 4-4 Repose it., 10-9 Ringstone It., 7-6 Silver Plane It. A head: two lengths and a half. Times: 3.3, 3.2 1-5, 3.4.

Mount Eden Handicap, of £2OO (3.5): 1.1 miles.—Second division: 6-6 Young Parry, It. (A. Stewart), 1; 1-1 Clay Pot, It. (J. Paton), 2; 2-2 Bronze King, It. (E. N. Kennerley), 3. Also started: 10-10 Blue Crest It., 7-7 Flying News It., 9-8 Honey Pol It., 5-5 Narbada It., 8-9 Parrish Queen It., 11-11 Scotty Direct It., 3-4 Wilbur’s Heiress It., 4-3 Winhisway 12yds. Half a length; a head. Times: 3.7, 3.7 1-5. 3.7 2-5.

August Handicap, of £4OO (3.23); 11 miles.—9-9 Our McKinney, It. (L. N. Vernall), 1; 2-2 Kenworthy, 36yds. (A. Broughton), 2; 5-4 Kewpie’s King, It. (A. Bryce), 3. Also started: 3-3 Bayard It. and Kewpie's Triumph It., bracketed; 7-7 Compass It., 8-8 Double Great It., 1-1 Red Flush It., 6-6 Isabel Derby 24yds., 4-5 Sandusky 24yds. Kewpie’s Triumph led early from Double Great, Our McKinney, Bayard, and Kewpie’s King, with Red Flush on the outside. Half a mile from home Kenworthy went up fast to take charge from Our McKinney, Red Flush, Kewpie’s King, and Sandusky. Keniworthy turned for home from Our McKinney, but the latter finished well to win decisively by half a length. Kenworthy was a neck ahead of Kewpie’s King. Sandusky was fourth. Then came Red Flush. Times: 3.33, 3.30 1-5, 3.33 2-5.

Grey Lynn Handicap, of £225; (3.38); 14 miles.—l-1 Josedale Grattan. It. (F. j" Smith), 1; 3-4 Tsana, It. (M. Stewart), 2; 7-6 Grand Dame, It. (Bell), bracketed with Kewpie's Queen, 11., 3. Also started: 4-3 Amywyn It., 2-2 Double Peter It., 6-5 Acceleration 12yds., 5-7 Llewellyn’s Pot 12yds., 8-8 Derby Lit 36yds. A neck; a length and a half. Times: 3.41, 3.41 1-5, 3.42. Double Peter was fourth.

Royal Oak Handicap, of £245 (3.40); 11 miles.—7-7 .Stalky, 12yds. (S. M. August), 1; 1-2 Gay ,Moko, it. (L. J. Mahoney), 2; 2-1 Within, 36ycls. (J. T. Paul), 3. Also started:. Autumn Lou It., 5-6 Canadian It., 10-10 Dick Redmond It., 6-5 Worthy Merit It., 3-3 Llanvabon 24yds„ 8-8 Roi Grande 24 lyds., 4-4 All Bingen 36yds., 9-9 Reception 84yds.

Orakci Handicap, of £235; (2.57), I 4 m iles.—Fortex, 12yds. CM. Stewart), 1; 3-3 Bedford, 12yds. (A. Broughton), 2; 2- Kete Kura, 12yds. (M. Paul), 3. Also started: 16-15 Derby Lu It., 10-10 King Country It., 13-13 Post Haste It , 5-5 Contender 12yds., 7-8 Forest Jewel 12yds„ 12-12 Handicapper 12yds., 6-/ Lady Vasclyne 12yds., 9-6 Lucky Love 12yds., 17-17 Monty Chimes 12yds„ 1414 Silver Watch 12yds., 11-11 Young Pointer 12yds„ 4-4 Hillcrest 24yds., la--16 Resistance 24yds„ 8-9 Tangaroa o 6 yds. Half a length; a neck, 'limes. 3- 3.4 1-5, 3.4 2-5.

Massey Memorial Handicap, of £250, (3.29); lh miles.—l-2 Francisco, It (F. J. Smith), 1; 5-5 Tangatu 24yds G F Mitchell), 2; 4-4 Munga Tangi, It (L. Laver), 3. Also started: 10-8 Gold Circle It., 3-3 Tinker It, 8-J RoyaJ Jewel lt„ 6-0 Three Bells-Loyal Duett bracket 48yds„ 7-7 Musketeei -Great Chum-Eighteen Carat bracket 48yd,., 2- Vanora 12yds„ 9-10 RmgUue 24 yds., 11-H Proletarian 48yds A length; two lengths. Times: 3.41, 3.-9 3- 3.43 2-5.