AUCKLAND TROTS

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20728, 11 February 1939, Page 8

AUCKLAND TROTS

THE FEBUARY MEETING OPENING DAY’S EVENTS TRIAL TO GREAT SURPRISE CONTENDER WINS DERBY (By Telegraph.—speetM to TUbm) AUCKLAND, Saturday The February meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club apened to-day la fine weather before a large attendance. The track was fast. Following are the results:— TRIAL HANDICAP Of C2OO. trotter*. limit 3.45; 14 rriEe» -3—GREAT SURPRISE, Mr H. Hed ley's ch g by Surprise Journey— Greet Audubon mare, 4yrs, limit (L. Laver ) f 1— I—AUDREY'S LAST. Mr F. West’s b h toy Worthy Bingen—Misg Audrey. 6yr», limit (owner) t B—S—GAY MOKO, Mr J. Mahoney’§ b m by Nelson Bingen—Wild Moko. limit (L. J. Mahoney) 3 Also started. 3—4 -Air Pilot. 4—B Dick Redmond, 10—7 Frontier Boy, 15—15 Golden Surprise. 9—9 Gold Kip, 12—it Moira Bingen, limit; 6—5 Aurumar, 24yds bhd; 14—14 Braemar. 24. 10—11 All Bingen, 36, 2—2 Llanvabon. 36; 11—It Nelson's Glory, 36; 18—17 Dllfaahlon, 48; 16—18 Autumn Lu. 60; 13—13 Reception, 72; 17—16 win Huon, 120. Winner trained by L. Laver, Epsom. The race early developed into a contest between the Tour leading horses Greet Surprise hanging on well to win In good style. Audrey’s Last skipped at the home turn and but for this may have won. Audrey’s Last was the early leader from Dick Redmond. Air Pilot and Gey Moko. Air Pilot broke after three furlong* and Audrey’s Last led past ' the stands from Dick Redmond, Great Surprise, Gay Moko and Air Pilot with the others weil beck. 1 here was no alteration in the order croaaing the top or into the straight. Audrey's Last losing ground here through breaking. In a fine finish Great Surprise did be6t to win by hair-a-head from Audrey’s Last with Gay Moko only a neck away. Dick Redmond was fourth and then came Reception, Air Pilot and AH Bingen. Tlmea, 3.31 WAIHEKE HANDICAP or £200; limit, 3.5; 1* miles 2 2—ROYAL NAVY. Mr A Pope'B drfc b m by Frank Worthy—Derryvala, limit (M. Stewart) f 4—4—TOP HAND. Messrs J. E. and H. L. August’* b g by Jack Potts— Alone. syrs, limit (S. M. August) • I—i —TUMBLE. Mr S. McKay's b g toy Great Parrish—Flip. 6yrs, limit (Jones) s Cyrano was coupled with Top Hand. Also started: 13—14 Blue Crest. 11—11 ConcUfT Maid, 5—6 Davev Day. 13—10 Grand Dame. 9—9 Jewel Crest, 7—* Northern Smile, 6—4 Our Jewel, 3—B Srottlsh Bard, limit: 4—4 Cyrano. 4*yds bhd : 1?—12 Torpedo King, limit; 10—13 Worthy Quest, limit; B—7 Silk Lady, 48yds Winner trained bv M. Stewart. Hamilton, The totalizator mas opened on Don Walla but he was withdrawn later and the money was refunded to investors. Royal Navy won very well after lying in second place entering the straight. 7op Hand looked like the winner at the home turn but could not see it oul with Royal Navy. Tumble* came through ra*i at the top and led irvtn the straight but also railed to go with tbs winner at the end. Jewel Crest. Davey Day. Grand Dame. Concliff Maid and Our Jewel all broke up at the start. Worthy Quest leading out from Royal Navy, Scottish Bard and Top Hand. Passing the stands Worthy Quest was showing the way to Scottish Bard. Tumble. Royal Navy, Top Hand. Northern Smile and Our Jewel, with ten others further back. Scottish Bard and Tumble were together along the back and then Tumble went out to a good break to lead into the straight from Royal Navy. Top Hand. Scottish Bard, Northern Smile and Worthy Quest. Royal Navy did best In the ruu home to win by a long neck from Top Hand with Tumble half-a-length away :hua in front or Northern SmHc. Scottish Bard. Our Jewel, Silk Lady. Worthy Quest anrt Davey Day. Times, 2.51, 2JL\ 1-1, GREAT NORTHERN TROTTING DERRY Of £400: three-year-olds; it mile* B—2—CONTENDER, Mr J. T. Paul'e b g toy Travis Axworthy—(Bessie Bingen. 3yrs (owner) f 1— 3—SHADOW SON. Mr T. Rothwell's b g by Red Shadow—-Maxegin mare, 3yrs (J. Brvce) e 2 I—k'BWPIE'- JEWEL. Mr E. G. Bridgen’s b f by Jewel Pointer Kewpie, 3yrs <F. J. Smith) .... 8 Artist’s Gem was coupled with Kewple t Jewel. * Also started: 2—l Artist’s Gem. 5 A Auto Bingen, 7—O Honey Pot. 7—B Shining Link, 4—i Te Roto, 6—7 Wishful. Winner trained by owner. Manger* The race wa< run at rather a slow pace and Contender always went wen after being slow to strike a gait. He was behind the leader. of the way and gave hit aupporters some uneasiness when he appeared to be pocketed al the turn but he came round the outside and won well Shadow Son attempted to w;n from end to end but could not *ee it out. Shining Light and Contender w’ere slow to move and Honey Pot dwelt on Hie mark losing several lengths. Shadow s>ori wa» the first out from Kewpie's jewel, conteuder and Te Roto and passing the standi Shadow ton «*tlll having sway at the home pie > Jewel, Contender. Te Roto, Artist** Gem and Wishful. There wa- little alteration along the back or acroab the lop Shadow son stl ilahvlng sway at the home turn with keavpie's Jewel next in front of Auto Bingen with Contender making up ground on the outside. In a spirited fin* ish Contender beat Shadow son bv a neck wdth kewpie s Jewel one and a-half length* 4 Blnfren w&£ fourth In front of \\ lsbful, Artist s Gem and Te Roto. Times, 3.«8, 2.38 1-5. 3.29. OTAHUHU HANOICAR Or £400; limit. 4.33; 2 miles 2 i —KEN WORTH Y. Mr S. A. Cults' b g by Frank Worthy—Peter Moko mare, 6yrs, 36yds bhd (J. 6 S—FKR NR ROOK ‘ LAS*. Mr \V. ’V. 1 Wolliams’ bm toy Author Dillon —Locauda Queen. aged. 2 4yds bhd (L. Laver* * 3 3—NAVY BLUE, Messrs T. H. Gough and W. Sander.*' blk m, by Man o’ War—Logan Pointer ‘ Merivale irisrc, o.vr«, 4 Byds M. Stewart, t ♦ Dead-heat for second. Also started: l —•? Bexley Girl, limit. coupled with Sandusky. 12yds; t 4 Our Peggy, limit; B—B Double Great. 5—4 Kewpie's King. 10—li Willie Derby. 12; 11—10 Star Pronto, Ji, 9—g Gold Dredge, 7 6 Our War. 4R. Winner trained by owner and F. V. Cutts. Mangere. The favourite bracket Bcvley Girl and Sandusky collided shortly after the start and they both fell, neither taking any further part. Kenwcithy went a ver> good race and won well. Kewpie's King broke up at the start and Our Peggy led out from Bexley Girl. Willie Derby, Sandusky, and Double Great. Bexley oirl then collided with her stablemate and both fell and the Reid went round again, closing up with Our Peggy in rront or WUIle Derby. Double Great. Fernbrook Lass. Kenworthy and Navy Blue Our Peggy led Into the straight from Kenworthy with a gap to Fernbrook Lass and Navy Blue. In a fine finish the fast-finishing Navy Blue could not catch Kenworthy and the Judge could not separate Navy Blue and Fernbrook Lass, two lengths further back. Our Peggy was fourth and then came Our War, Gold Dredge and Willie Derby. Times. 4.27 3-5. 4.27 2-5, 4.29 2-5. Placing* Reversed After the race a protect was entered by the connection- of Auto R;ngen against Interference b\ Kewpie's Jewel and after a meeting or th- judicial committee it was decided to alter the placing* and Auto Bingen wa* placed (bird with Kewpie's jewel round. ADDINGTON RESULTS GOOD FIELDS PARTICIPATE / (By Telegraoh —Pres* xc*ortatton) ADDINGTON. Saturday flood field*, participated in the Canterbury park Trotting Club’s meeting