TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 September 1940, Page 3

TROTTING

AUCKLAND MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO MOLLY DIRECT. TINKER WINS MEMORIAL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. August 31. The Auckland Trotting Club’s August meeting opened in overcast and showery weather. The attendance was large and the track holding. The totalisator handled £49.472 10s, against £49,158 10s last year, an increase of £314. Results: —

Introductory Handicap, one mile and a half. —1/1 Axworthy Star, 60yds bhd (Gerrard) 1; 14/14 Kaipaki Bill, scr, 2; 7/6 Gold Kip, 60yds bhd, 3. Also started: 16/16 Avalon Bingen, 5/5 Car Bingen, 15/15 Jimmy Parrish, 3/4 Might Surprise, 9/10 Otawa Lass, 12/13 Port Chalmers, 11/11 Rara Avis, 10/9 Silver Countess, 6/8 Tenacity, 13/12 Trafalgar Boy, 4/2 William, 8/7 Baby Triumph, 2/3 Peter Harvester. A long neck. Time, 3.47 2-5.

Mount Eden Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 2/2 Mitaya, scr (Stewart) 1; 9/10 Rockfell, scr, 2; 1/1 Village Maid, scr, 3. Also started: 7/7 Blushworthy, 10/9 Bold Boy, 5/5 Escobar, 1/1 Fly Across, 6/6 Katoomba, 8/8 Sparkling Pointer, 4/4 Davey Day, 3/3 Northern Smile. Length and a half; two lengths. Time, 2.58.

Mount Eden Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—Second Division: 5/5 Cloverdale, scr (McMillan) 1; 2/2 Whanako. 48yds bhd. 2; 6/6 Guide Peter, scr. 3. Also started: Ayrshire Scott. Rama Direct, Flying News, Magic Task, Neutrality, Sir Echo, Tapairu, Velvet Cushion. Two lengths and a half; six. Time, 2.55 2-5.

August Handicap, one mile and a half. —4/6 Molly Direct, 12yds bhd (Stewart) 1; 1/1 Hillcrest, 12yds bhd, 2; 3/2 Bold Venture, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 9/9 Forten, 10/10 Kewpie’s Triumph and Beryard, coupled, 5/5 NaWton Parrish, 2/4 Equipoise, 6/3 Kewpie’s King and Three Bells coupled. 8/8 Our McKinney, 11/11 Our War, 7/7 Parauri. Head; five lengths. Time, 3.24 1-5,

Grey Lynn Handicap, one mile and a half. —9/9 Winning Post, scr (Mahoney) 1; 1/1 Cloverdale, scr, 2; 3/4 Kinawley, scr, 3. Also started: 11/11 Bingen’s Best, 2/2 Star Guide. 7/7 Wishful and Albertini (coupled), 6/6 Alcazar, 5/5 Sweet Aloes, 3/3 Taimaiti, 12/12 Captain Scott. 8/10 Royal Palm, 10/8 Tommy McElwyn. Half a head; eight lengths. Time, 3.32 3-5. Royal Oak Handicap, one mile and a half. —6/6 Glen Bingen, scr (Seager) 1; 3/3 Vain Lad. 48yds bhd, 2; 4/5 Margin, 48yds bhd, 3. Also started: 2/1 Air Pilot, 1/2 Audrey’s Last. 7/7 Dick Redmond, 8/8 Modern Lady, 5/4 Bon Haven. Head; neck. Time, 3.44. Orakei Handicap, two miles.—9/7 Bedford, 12yds bhd (M. Smith) 1; 10/10 Monty Chimes, scr, 2; 6/5 Derby Lu, scr, 3. Also started: 13/13 Big Nelson, 3/2 Bonniedene. 1/1 Clay Pot, 12/12 Hori Bingen, 11/11 Lucky Love, 8/9 Petite Jewel, 2/3 Young Pointer, 4/4 Stargum, 7/8 Katene, 5/6 Tanga - roa. -Two lengths; head. Time, 4.55. Massey Memorial Handicap, one mile and a half.—l/2 Tinker, scr (Stewart) 1; 9/9 Musketeer, scr, 2; 4/3 Bronze Queen, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 5/5 Belfast Jack, 8/8 Kewpie’s Queen, 2/1 Kitty’s Choice, 10/10 Narbada, 3/4 Princess Linnett, 6/6 Ace High and Llanvabon (coupled), 7/7 Munga Tangi, 11/11 Great Chum. Three-quar-ters of a length; half. Time, 3.37.3-5.