TROTTING CUP TO WILLOW WAVE

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 81, 29 December 1937, Page 11

TROTTING CUP TO WILLOW WAVE

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St. Heliers Handicap Won By Rongamai AUCKLAND MEETING

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AUCKLAND, Last Night. Th6 AUcklaiid TrOttliig ClUb's summer meeting opened at Epsom to-dhy under perffect sunny conditions and the attendancb was 18,00J), compafed with 15,000 last year. The track was fast. The totalisatof handled £52,578 10s, as compared with £48,525 last year, the increase bCing £4053 10s. Results: — DECEMBER HANDICAP, of £200; 3.43 class; l| miles. — First Division. — 2-2 CAVAN CHIEF, scr (F; J. Smith) 1 1-i Ffemoiit, scr (R. B. Berfy) . . 2 9-7 Roma Girl, sct ^F. V. Outts) 3 Also: 14-12 BrOnzO King, 2-2 CUptain Scott, 17-17 Jewel Cfest> 30-9 Kete Kuta, 12-14 Silvef Bullet, 19-19 TfdUan, 7-5 Wall Street, 15-15 Worthy QUcst. One and a-half lengths; three hnd ahalf- lefigths. Times:3.26 3-5, 8:27, 1.30. — Second Division. — 3-3 KEWPIfe'S QUEEN, scr (J. Gee) 1 14-12 Gipsy Lightj SCr (G. Cole) t. 2 11-11 Sequoia, scr (W. H. Samnons) 3 Also: 8-10 Blue Crest, 2-2 Myrtle Oro, 5-4 Fofest Jewe'l, 5-6 Marlow,, 16-17 John's Lafct, 4-S Nfefihana, 17S16 Top Hand, 15-15 Wiiihisway, -13^12 Worthy Song. One and a-half lengths; half length. Times: 3.28, 3.28 2-5, 3.28 3-5. The brackets included Broflze King and Gipsy Light, Captain Scott, Myrtle Oro and Cavan Chief, WinhiSway aad Worthy Quest. SELBY HANDICAP, Of £200; 3.49 class; 14 miles. 2-2 WITHIN, scr ( J. T. Paul) .... 1 3-3 Gold Kip, scr (W. Willetts) .. 2 7-5 Biwofthy, fecf (S. A. Eagan) .. 3 Also: 4-7 Dick Redmond, 8-3 Qu§fid& (bracketed with Gold Kip)j 10-18 Land MuSk, 5-4 Pifate's Last, 1-1 Rfeal Red, 12-11 TahWorthy, 8-8 Worthy Lu, 6-6 Grand Tfiutiiph, 9-1.2 King FfahZ, 11-10 Natlve Priaeeste, 10-9 Pink Lady, 15-15 Bingen Sun, 17-17 Autumn Lu, 13-14 Reception. One ahd a-qUartet ldngths; two lengths. Times: 3.34 2-5, 3.35, 3.32. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of £250; 3:30 class; 14 miles. 2-2 GROCUS, scr (F. J. Smith) .. 1 4-4 Gay Sister, scr (M. Stewart) 2 3-i Nawton Parrish, 24yds. (A. W. Broughton) «.*« s »•*:•• •• 3 -Also: 7-8 Bismuth, 4-4 Guid Hairst (bracketed With Gay Sistet), 6-6 Out Peggy, 1-3 Stafwyu, 5-5 Afgolis, 13-12 Frank Best, 11-11 Levityj 9-9 Kewpife's Crest, 8-7 Munga Tangij 10-10 Proletaflah, 12-13 WihaWay. Neck; one lehgth. Tiinesi 3:17 3-5, 3.17 4-5* 3,15 3-5.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, of £1500, including gold cup valued 1 ■ at £60; 4.25 Class; twb miles, S-5 ' WILLOW WAVE, scr (O. E. Hoopcr) 1 1-i King Warriof, Scr (F. J. Smith) 2 2-2 LuCky Jack, 12yds. (R. B. Berfy) 3 Also: 1-1 Bonhy Azilre (bfacketed with King's Warrior), 4-4 LaWn Derby, 3-3 Tempest (bracketed with Indianapolis), 6-6 Roi L'Or, Neck; two lengths. Times: 4.20. 2-5, 4.20 3-5, 4,20 2-5. King's Warrior made the running to the hoiiie stretch, being folldwed at the iniie ih 2.13 by Tempest, Lucky Jack, WTilloW Wave, Boimy Azure, LaWn Derby, Rbi L*Or hnd Indianapolis. Passihg the stands the Second time the positions w§re unchaiiged excfept that Lhwh Derby bfdke ahd WUs lfeft. TcmpeSt began to tire along the back and oncd itt linfe for the post Willow Wave challenged and outstayed King's Warrior to win by a neck. LuCky Jack Was two lengths away thifd, fullowed by Tempest, Roi L'Or, Injiauapolis hhd Bohny Azure. The cup Wds ptesehted to the ownera of Willow Wave, D. Windle ftnd W. McDonald, by the Governor-General,

Lord Gaiway, Who also handed a goldmounted whip to the driver. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, of £200;. 13.39 class; 14 miles. 2-3 EYRE, scr (J. T. Paul) 1 1-1 Yoiing Pointer, scr (R. B. Berry) 2 3-2 Royal Doulton, scr (J. Fraser) 3 Also: 10-9 Gloster, 4-4 Petite Jewel, j 9-10 Roman Chief, 6-6 Greatfhst, 8-S I Ouf Slimmef, 5-5 True Trust, 11-11 Fisher, 7-7 Bron2e Queen. Half a head; neck. TimeS: 3.27 1-5, i 3.27 2-5, 3.27 3-5. ROWE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, of £300j 4.46 Class; 2 miles. 2-2 PARRISH BELLE, 36yds. (A. G. Pillinger) 1 5-4 Bittersweet, 96yds, (J. Fraser) 2 4-6 Tan John, scf (W. Heginbotham) 3 Also: 2-2 Audo PatCli (bfacketed with P&i'fish Belle), 7-8 Wah, 8-5 Youiig Rodney, 6-7 Impostor, 3-3 Native Tree, 1-1 Te Kahu. Two lengths; onc length. Times: 4.34 3-5, 4.31, 4.39 3-5. AKARANA HANDICAP, of £225; 3.35 class; 14 miles. 7-5 SIR FRANK, 36yds. (E. R. Smith) . . . . . 1 5-.6 Baron Grand, 36yds. (H. Garnett) 2 1-1 Beiley Girl, 12yds (F. J. Smith) 3 . AlSo: 8-9 Bedford, 13-13 Clxarteris Bay, 11-11 Kaitawa, 9-8 LuCky Love, 1-1 MoUntain Flight (bfacketed with Bexley Girl); 3-3 Chili Bean, 4-4 Kibg Country, 14-14 Lady Amanda, 2-2 Ropata, 6-7 Royal Jewel, 10-10 Ranfurly Lass, 12-12 H&ndicafper. Half a length; neck. Times: 3.23 2-5, 3.23 3-5, 3.26. ST. HELIERS HANDICAP, of £300; 8.24 class; 14 miles. 3-3 RONGOMAI, 24yds. (D. C. Watts) 1 2-2 Gold Dredge, 24yds. (W. Clifton) 2 1-1 NerVie's Last, 48yds. (F. J. Smith) 3 Also: 1-1 King's Guide (bracketed with Nervie's Last), 4-4 Noble Prince, 5-5 Star Prouto, 6-6 Fernbrook Lass. Half a head; one length. Time, 3.16 3-5, 3.16 4-5, 3.15 1-5. King's Guide led out from Gold Dredge, Rongomai, Fernbrook Lass, Nervie's Last and Rongomai got through on the rails in the straight to win by half a head from Gold Dredge, with Nervie's Last a length aWay third. Fernbrook lass was fourth.