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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 December 1941, Page 8

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AUCKLAND TROTS CHAMPION HANDICAP WON BY CLOCKWORK. A WIN FOR DISTRIBUTOR. (Ey Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 30. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was continued in fine weather today. The track was fast and the attendance 12,000. The totaiisator handled £50,699 10s, against £61,746 on the second day last year. In an attempt on the mile grass record Josedale Grattan ran 2.2. Results: — Oak Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class, l|m.: 4/5, Range Finder, 48yds. bhd. (J. Gillard), 1; 1/2, Mac’s Jimmy, 36 yds. bhd. (D. Greenhorn), 2; 2/1, Robie, 36yds. bhd. (L. N. Vernail), 3. Also started: 13/16, Arabin; 11/11, Crown Thorpe; 14/13, Etta Girl; 9/9, Great Trust; 3/3, Home Guard and Win Thru (bracketed); 15/14, Jimmy Parrish; 8/6, Tanworthy; 16/15, Totara Park; 5/4, Wee Pandora; 12/12, Wharewaka; 6/6, Paul Parrish; 10/10, Nelson’s Glory; 7/8, Douglas McElwyn. Four lengths; two and a half. Time, 3.23 2-5. December Handicap, 3.43 class, l|m. Second division: 7/6, Rockfel, 24yds. bhd. (L. Laver), 1; 1/1, Gamester, scr. (A. J. Corrigan), 2; 5/2, Übakim, scr. (M. Stewart), 3. Also started: 13/13, Escobar; 6/8, Gwen Grattan; 5/2, Josette (bracketed with Übakim); 3/5, Kewpie’s Corn; 9/9, Master Lawn; 16/17, Mihini Tere; 14/15, Parrish Boy; 10/7, Ringstone; 2/3, Scrounger; 17/16, Sequoia; 12/12, Shining Link; 11/11, Sonja Henie; 4/4, Typical; 18/13, Winter; 8/10, Dunkirk; 15/14, Auto Bingen. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 3.23 3-5. Summer Handicap, 4.39 class, 2m.: 1/3, Distributor, scr. (R. Donald), 1; 7/5, Munga Tangi, 24yds. bhd. (C. M. Morrison), 2; 3/3, Channel Fleet, 12 yds. bhd. (F. J. Smith), 3. Also started: 6/7, Princess Linnett; 5/6, Rollalong; 9/9, Sentiment; 10/10, Great Chum; 2H, Club King; 4/4, Double Peter; 8/8, Kewpie’s Queen. Length and a half; neck. Time, 4.32. Champion Handicap, 3.34 class, 1-lm.: 2/1, Clockwork, 12yds. bhd. (R. Doh-' aid), 1; 6/6, Ringtrue, 12yds. bhd. (N. Paul), 2; 3/2, Crucible, scr. (M. Stewart), 3. Also started: 3/2, Neutrality and Toceetie (bracketed with Crucible); 5/4, Kinawley; 9/9, Katene;

IU/IU, IN 0016 1 . rinCc, 1/ I, ituiu, x/o, Walter Moore; ,8/8, Our Peggy; 4/5, Uenuku. Two lengths and a half; length and a half. Time, 3.15. Tramway Handicap, 3.31 class, Um.: 2/3, Cyone Girl, scr. (M. Stewart), 1; 1/1,, Southland, 24yds. bhd. (D. C. Watts), 2; 6/6, Royal Palm, scr. (A. J. Stow), 3. Also started: 11/13, Albertini; 3/5, Cynic; 13/12, Forest Jewel; 7/7, Franco; 15/14, Frank Best; 12/11, Handicapper; 8/9, Imperial Jade; 4/2, Kewpie’s Jewel; 10/10, Kitty’s Choice; 5/4, Davey Day; 9/8, Clay Pot; 13/15, True Guide. Length and a quarter; length. Time, 3.20 3-5. Epsom Handicap, trotters, 3.45 class, l|m.: 2/1, Douglas McElwyn, 36yds. bhd. (L. F. Berkett), 1; 5/6, Renegade, 48yds. bhd. (R. A. McMillan), 2; 3/3, Alvis, 12yds. bhd. (D. C. Watts), 3. Also started: 4/4, Fluke; 8/9, Rara Avis; 1/2, Tall Timber; 10/8, Gold Kip; 6/5, Frontier Boy; 7/7, Bournemouth; 11/10, Barney Bingen; .9/11, Elliotvale; 3/3, Worthy Worker and Gaynor (bracketed with Alvis). Three lengths; head. Time, 3.26. Dominion Handicap, 3.1 class, Llm.: 3/3, Don Walla, 12yds. bhd. (J. A. Gerrard), 1; 12/11, Parrish Queen, 12 yds. bhd. (J. Gillard), 2; 11/12, Radio Queen, scr. (E. N. Kennerley), 3. Also started: 1/1, Conflagrate; 2/4, Courier; 4/2, Dave Opal and Narvarino (bracketed); 7/8. Erua Peter; 5/5, Gallant Pointer; 8/10, Magic Task; 9/9, Press Gang; 676, Ayrshire Scot; 13/13, Cam Derby; 14/14, Mitaya; 10/7, Silk Lady. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 2.47. Ranfurly Handicap, 2.51 class, Hm.: 5/5, Club King, 24yds. bhd. (A. J. Corrigan), 1; 4/1, Channel Fleet, 12yds. bhd. (F. J. Smith), 2; 6/7, Proletarian, scr. (J. R. Forgesson), 3. Also started: 8/8, Bedford; 10/11, Llyn Rey; 1/2, Peter’s Find; 13/13, Petite Jewel; 7/6, Stargum; 11/9, True Trust; 3/4, Young Parry; 9/10, Ropata; 12/12, Great Chum; 2/3, Distributor. Three-quarters of a length; neck. Time, 2.44 2-5.