CENTENNIAL CUP

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20131, 28 December 1939, Page 3

CENTENNIAL CUP

MARLENE’S VICTORY AUCKLAND TROTS OPEN GAY MOKO’S SUCCESS ROWE MEMORIAL (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this clay. The weather was fine early but showery later tor the opening day of tile Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Epsom. The track was fast and the attendance good. The totalizator handled £(30.028 against £73,835 on the first day* last year, a decrease of 07807. Results:— Selby Handicap, of £280: (3.45); If miles.—3-3 Elliotvnie. It. (If. Morrison), 1: 5-5 Frontier Boy, 12yds. (11. Garnett), 2; (i-(i Barney Bingen. It. iF. V. Cutts), 3. Also started: 4-4 Black Native. 36yds., 1-1 Milestone 36yds., 2-2 Air Pilot 48yds., 7-7 Dick Redmond 60yds. Eight lengths; a length and a half. Times. 3.32 2-5, 3.36 3-5, 3.37 4-5. December Handicap, ol’ £400: (3.5); 1’ miles.-—First division: 3-5 Albertini, It. (M. Stewart), 1; 2-1 Bonniedene, It., bracketed with Neon Oro, It., 2; 8-10 Nawton Junior, It. (A. W. Broughton). 3. Also started: 13-12 Barbara Scotl It., bracketed with Parishioner 12yds.; 10-8 Blue Crest It., 16-17 Bold Boy It, 1-2 Cavalryman It, 9-11 Exporter It, 14- Honey Pot. It, 11-9 Ihi Ihi It, 5-3 Maratua It, 17-16 Princess Linnett It, 15- Sequoia It, 4-4 Sir Echo It, 12-13 True Lady It, 7-7 .Ariel Bell, 12yds, 6-6 Clay Pot 24yds. Half a length; a length. Times, 2.52 2-5, 2.53, 2.53 3-5. Grandstand Handicap, of £300: (3.27); 11 miles.—3-2 Fortex, It. (M. Stewart), bracketed with Adversity, 12yds, 1; 8-8 Tangatu, 12yds. (G. T. Mitchell), 2; 6-7 Battlevale, it. (D. Watts), 3. Also started: 9-9 Hearsay It, 10-10 Munga Tangi It, 2-3 Peter Smith It, 7-5 Vanora It, 4-4 Great Chum 12yds, bracketed with Equipoise 24yds.: 11-11 Eighteen Carat 24 yds, 12-12 Loyal Direct 24yds., 1-1 Francisco 36yds, 5-6 Ringtruc 36yds. A. neck; a neck. Times, 3.20, 3.19 1-5, 3.20 2-5.

CENTENNIAL CUP, Of £1400; (4.31): 2 miles.

3-4 MARLENE, It. (C. S. Donald) 1 10-10 BAYARD, It. (C. Smith) .. 2 1-2 UENUKU, It. (R. A. McMillan) 3 Also started: 2-1 Red Flush It, 5-5 Sandusky It, 7-6 Battlefield 12yds, 4-3 Icevus 12yds, 9-9 Isabel Derby 12yds., 8-7 Kenworthy 36yds, 6-6 Springfield Globe 36yds, bracketed with Lawn Derby 108yds. Sandusky led early from Marlene, Bayard, Uenuku. Going out of the straight the first time, Sandusky slipped and Uenuku went into the lead from Icevus and Marlene. On 'the second round Uenuku was ahead of Icevus and Marlene, with Red Flush outside, and led into the straight. Marleen • then came on to win by threequarters of a length from Bayard, with Uenuku stopping a length back. Times. 4.22 2-5, 4.22 4-5, 4.23.

Akarana Handicap, of £275; (3.33); 14 miles.—3-3 Lady Vasclyne, 12yds. •(J. J. Kennerley), bracketed with Amy win, It., 1; Amywin, It. (E. N. Kennerley), 2; 5-4 Kete Kura, 12ycls. (M. Paul), 3. Also started: 4-5 Axminster It., 16-17 Chaise It., 13-14 .Handicapper It., 2-1 Honestus It., 8-8 John’s Last It., bracketed with Bedford 24yds.; 11-11 Kewpie’s Queen It., 15-15 Petite Jewel It., 1-2 Revision It., 7-9 Forest Jewel 12yds., 10-7 Lucky Love 12yds., Chili Bean 12yds., and Resistance 12yds., bracketed; 12-13 Luminate 12yds., 19-19 Monty Chimes 12yds., 18-16 Silver Watch 12yds., 6-6 Hillcrest 24yds., 14-12 Isabella Pointer 24yds., 9-10 Tangaroa 36yds., 17-18 True Trust 36yds. Threequarters of a length; half a head. Times, 3.20 1-5, 3.21 3-5, 3.20 4-5.

Rowe Memorial Handicap, of £325: (4.52); 2 miles.—2-2 Gay Moko, 36yds. (L. J. Mahoney), 1; 4-3 Sir Tony, It. (L. N. Vernall), 2; 10-10 Rio Grande, it. (Q. Oliver). 3. Also started: 7-7 Big Kauri It., 5-6 Decoy Bird 12yds., bracketed with Elissa 12yds. and Llanvabon 12yds.; 1-1 Great Surprise 24 yds., 9-9 Arapai 36yds„ 12-12 Audo Patch 36yds., 6-4 Canadian 36yds.. 1111 Stalky 36yds., 8-8 Worthy Merit 60yds. A length and a quarter; half a length. Times, 4.41 2-5, 4.45, 4.45 1-5. Christmas Handicap, of £250"; (3.38); 11 miles. —1-1 Belfast Jack, It. (M. Stewart), bracketed with Tsana, 12 yds., 1; 4-4 Kewpie's Jewel, It. (F. J. Smith), bracketed with Orby Lad, It., 2; 7-7 Te Roto, 24yds. (J. A. Gerrard), 3. Also started: 6-6 Grand Dame It., 8-8 Narbada It., 3-3 Novikoff It., bracketed with Our Jewel 24yds.; 9-9 Radio Queen It., 10-10 Silk Lady It., 2-2 Double Peter 12yds., 5-5 Shadow Boy 12yds. A head; a length and a half. Times, 3.24, 3.24 1-5, 3.23.

St. Helier’s Handicap, of £300; (2.48); 1 ; ', miles.—3-2 Three Bells, 12 yds. (E. Kennerley), 1; 1-1 Josedale Grattan, It. (F. J. Smith), 2, bracketed with Nervie’s Last, 12yds. (C. G. Smith), 3. Also started: 8-8 Gold Dredge It., 10-10 Nawton Parrish it.. 4-4 Ringtrue It., 7-7 Sir Frank It., 9-9 Star Pronto It., 11-11 Kewpie's, Triumph It., 6-6 Our McKinney It., 5-5 Our War It., bracketed with Kewpie’s King 24yds.; 2-3 Token 12yds. A length and a quarter; a head. Times, 2.45 2-5, 2.46 3-5.