N.Z. TROTTING CUP WON BY INTEGRITY

Chronicle (Levin), 4 November 1946, Page 6

N.Z. TROTTING CUP WON BY INTEGRITY

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PAVOURITES FIGHT OUT TERRlFlC FINISH.

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CllRlSTCHL'RCH, Nov. 2. The New Zeuland Metropolitan Trotting Club opened its Cup Meeting at Addington on Saturday before a reeord attenuance. The track was in fast order. The photo-chart eamcra was in operation for the lirst time in the South Island and the judge eallefl on its use to decide a close.linish in the Trotting Cup, and minor places in the Avon Handicap. The amount put through on the ehief event, the New Zealand Trotting Cup, £35,710 10s, created a record for the race. Although rain fell before the last race, £193,511 was reached against £182,086 10s last year. Results: — V1CTORIA HANDICAP; £1000; 2 miles. 3-3 PLUNDER BAR, 12 (M. C. McTigue) 1 1-1 Globe Direct, scr (M. Holmes), 2 9-9 Lou Hall, scr (W. A. Thoinas), 3 Scr.: Minmi Boy. Half a length; three lengths. Times: 4.19 1-5, 4.20 2-5, 4.21 3-5. SPRING HANDICAP; £650; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. 3-3 TOUSHAY (L. F. Berkett) .. 1 3-3 Endowed (0. Berkett) .. .. 2 2-1 Itoyai Dale (A. Cameron) . . 3 Scr.: Frank Scott. Length; five lengths. Times: 3.33 2-5, 3.32 3-5, 3.36. First and second horses were coupled. RICCARTON STAKES; £7'50; 14 miles. 3-2 COUNTY ANTRIM, scr (L. O. Tliomas) 1 6-7 Henry of Navarre, scr. (M. C. McTigue) 2 -1-5 Gay Pipe, scr. (G. McKcndry), 3 All started: Lengtli and a half; three lengths. Times: 2.41, 2.44 2-5, 2.15 1-5. N.Z. TROTTING CUP; £7500; 2 miles. 1-1 1NTEGK1TY, 12' (D. C. Watts) 1 2-2 Josedale Grattan, scr. (F. J. Smith) eoupled Volo Senwod .. 2 5-5 Haughty, 36 (G. MeKendry) .. 3 All started. Half a head; length. Times: 1.21 4-5, 4.23, 4.20 1-5. CANTERBURY HANDICAP; £1250; 2 miles. 6-7 LOYAL PETER, 12 (S. A. Edwards) 1. 5-6 Dundee Sandy, 24 (V. Alborn) 2 1-1 Navigate, 24 (H. J. Smith) ... 3 All started. Three lengths; half a length. Times: 4.20 1-5, 4.19 4-5, 4.20 2-5. AVON HANDICAP; £1200; li miles. 3-6 FOREWARNED, scr. (F. G. . Holmes) .. 1 5-2 Rangcfinder, scr (C. S. Donald) coupled Steel King 2 1-1 Casabianca, 12 (J. B. P^ingle) 3 All started. Length; half a head. Times: 2.42 2-5, 2.42 4-5, 2.41 4-5. EMPIRE HANDICAP; £1500; 2 miles. 4-4 LOYAL NURSE, scr (C. V. ' May) . . 1. 1-1, War Form, 12 (D. C. Watts), coupled with In the Mood .. .. 2 6-6 Medieal Stadentj scr (A,

Holmes) . . . . . . 3 All started. Four lengtlis; length. Times: 4.21 1-5, 1.21 1-5, 4.26. F1NAL HANDICAP; £850; 1^ miles. 6-6 AB ER HALL, scr. (G. S, Smith) 1 l-l Great Belwin, scr (F. G. Smith)" 2 8-8 Dillondale, scr (S. A. Edwards) 3 Scr.: Fancy Goods, Liberty Bond, Galvena, Seoltish Lady. Ncck; three lengths. Times: 2.10 2-5, 2.10 4-5, 2.42.