AUCKLAND TROTS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 84, 26 April 1937, Page 10

AUCKLAND TROTS

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Fergusson Handicap Won by Gold Dredge TWO WINS FOR IMP0ST0R

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AUCKLAND, April 24. ] The Auckland Trotting Club's one;day meeting was held at Alexandra. . 'Park, Epsom, to-day. The weather was overcast but fino and the track was 'holding. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £30,593. iThere was no April meeting last year. Results: — 1 INNOVATION HANDICAP, of £150; t 3.45 classj li miles. 1 1-1 YAIN LAD, 60yds. (F. J. Smith) 1 4-6 Te Kahu, 96yds. (J. T. Paul) . . 2 5-5 Native Princess, scr. (J. E. Smith) 3 Also started: 2-2 Bingen Sun, 10-10 Dick Redmond, 13-13 Nelson Carbine, 12-11 Red Eagle, 9-9 Worthy Lu, 3-3 All Special, 7-7 Win Huon, 6-4 Bronte, 11-12 1 1 Reception, 8-8 Great Sonoma. j Won by a long head; half a length. ; Times, 3.38, 3.36 1-5,, 3.44 2-5. DEVONPORT HANDICAP, of £150; 3.5 class; li miles. 1-1 OROOUS, ser. (E. J. Smith) .. 1 2-2 Guide Peter, scr. (M. Stewarfc) 2 14-11 Hori Bingen, scr. (E. R. Smith) 3 Also started: 12-13 Bronze King and Bronze Queen bracketed, 3-3 Eyre, 5-6 Porest Jewel, 16-16 Gay Adios, 7-5 Gloster, 13-15 Isabella Pointer, 6-7 Kewpie's Bingen, 9-8 Kia Kaha, 17-17 Morimori, 11-10 Nerihana, 10-12 Petite Jewel, 4-4 Scrap Iron, 15-14 Vanora and Worthy Quest bracketed, 8-9 Tangaroa. Won by a neck; 2$ lengths. Times, j j 2.57 4-5, 2.58, 2.59 3-5. FERGUSSON HANDICAP, of £300; j 4.43 class; 2 miles. ' 4-4 GOLD DREDGE,/scr. (W. Clif- j ton) 1 5-5 Our McKinney, scr. (L. N. Vernall) 2' 2-2 Nervie's Last, 12yds. (F. L Smith) .. 3 Also started: 3-2 Lady Fame, 1-1 Star Pronto, 6-6 Willie Derby. Won by 1$ lengths; three-quarters of «, length. Times," 4.39 3-5, 4.40, 1-5, 4.39 2-5. Star Pronto broke when in the lead at the end of the first mile and. ruined the chances of his nearest attendant, •Lady Fame. Gold Dredge was left slightly ahead of Our McKinney and Nervie's Last and the leader paced on very soundly to the finish to retain his advantage and win by a length and ahalf. Our McKinney outstayed Nervie's last in the final half-furlong. Star Pronto made a great effort over the last half -mile, af ter losing half a furlong, but he tired near the end. It looked as if he would have won but for his mistake. FRANKLIN HANDICAP, of £160; 3.35 class; li miles. \ 9-10 BISMUTH, scr. (A. MeGarry) 1 7-8 Handicapper, 24yds. (A. Bryce) 2 8-7 Lucky Love, scr. (W. Willetts) 8 Also started: 12-12 Kewpie's Crest, 1-1 Mountain Flight and Musketeer bracketed, 2-2 Munga Tangi, 5-5 Sir Frank, 4-4 Argolis, 13-13 Royal Jewel, 6-6 Compass, 10-9 Great Chum, 11-11 Spessiva, 3-3 Transfe., Won by three length^; two lengths. Times, 3.30 4-5, 3.30, 3.33. WHITFORD HANDICAP, of £120; 4.52 class; 2 miles. 7-7 IMPOSTOB, 12yds. (E. N. Kennerley) .. 1 5-6 Te Kahu, 12yds. ( J. T. Paul) . . 2 3-5 Meadow King, 120yds. (0. G. Lee) 3 Also started: 10-9 Bronte, 8-8 Great Sonoma, 9-11 Roi Grande, 4-3 Gala Day, 1-2 Swordsman, 2-1 Tan John, 11-10 Mountain Son, 6-4 Young Rodney. Won by half a length; one length. Times, 4.51 3-5, 4.51 4-5, 4.43 1-5. APRIL HANDICAP, of £155; 3.39 class; li miles. 3-2 HEARSAY, scr. (M. Stewart) 1 1-1 Bedford, scr. (F. Herring, junr.) 2 4-4 Sir Frank, 48yds. (A. W. Broughton) 3 Also started: 2-3 Cash Down, 10-9 Charteris Bay, 5-5 Claudelands, 6-6 Dainty Direct and Queenie Direct -bracketed, 8-10 Roman Chief, 9-8 True Trust, 7-7 Kewpie's Crest. Won by three lengths; one length. Times, 3.32, 3.33 3-5, 3.30 1-5. HENDERSON HANDICAP, of £170; 3.30 class; li miles. 5-6 IMPOSTOR, scr. (E. N. Kennerley) 1 1-1 Our Peggy, scr. (0. R. Wood) . . 2 4-4 Frank Best, 12yds. (F. J. • Smith) g. Also started: 9-10 General Sarsfield, 6-5 Guid Hairst, 8-8 Tollgate, 12-13 Blandford, 13-12 Gumdigger, 7-7 Silver Watch, 2-3 Great Jewel, 3-2 Kewpie's Bond and Ironside bracketed, 10;9 Proletarian, 11-11 Silk Cord. Won by three-quarters of a length;, two lengths. Times, 3.30, 3.30 2-5, 3.311 4-5. PAPATOETOE HANDICAP, of £225; 2.48 class; li miles. 1-1 NERVIE'S LAST, 36yds. (F. J. ' Smith) j! 4-4 Star Pronto, 12yds. (B. Dyer) 2' 2-3 Lady Fame, 24yds. (M. Stewart) . .3 Also started: 3-2 Ringtrue, 6-5 Our McKinney, 7-7 Auto Machine, 5-6 Prince Pedro. Won by a head; half a head. Times, 2.48, 2.50 1-5, 2.49 2-o. There was a great finisli, Lady Fame 'breaking in the last few strides just when she appeared assured of victory, allowing Nervie's Last to defeat the fast-iinishing Star Pronto by a head. Lady Fame was onlv half a head away I and Our McKinney wa» fourth.