WAIKATO TROTTING CUP WIN FOR NOBLE DE ORO

Chronicle (Levin), 5 January 1948, Page 6

WAIKATO TROTTING CUP WIN FOR NOBLE DE ORO

The weather was fine) and the track •fast for the Waikato Trotting Club's meeting at Claudelands. There was a large attendance. Results: — CLAUDELANDS HANDICAP, £20U; . 1 iixile and 5 furlongs. First Division. 2-2. . BESSIE GRATTAN, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 7-4 'Faraway, scr- (C.-G. Lee) .... z 13:13 Kopunui, scr (L. Malxoney) 3 . •• Second Division. 8-9 GOLD HORIZON, scr (J. Gillard) .... . . -i 4-5 All True, scr (G. Mitchel!) .. 2 1-1 Reclamation, 48 (W, Cr.essey), coupled Jack Daly 3 FIRST .FAIRFIELD HANDICAP, £200; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. 2-2 LIEBESTEAUM, scr (McLennan) ..•-.. .... ... . . 1 3-3 Ghedworth Lass, scr (McMillan) ^ 12-12 Ashton Lad, scr (Morrison) 3 Also: 5-6 Judge Volo, '7-7 Lady Mer-us, 4-4 Gold Pay, 8-8 High Flight, 6-5 Indian Ranee, 9-9 Mac's Porter, 11-11 Peter Amanda, 10-10 Wortfiy Nelson. Half a length; length. Times: 3.46, 3.46 1-5, 3.46 4-5. SECOND FAIRFIELD HANDICAP, £200; 1 mile and 5 furlongs. 1-1 BEXDALE, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 9.-8 Pam Grattan, scr (Kemble) . . 2 5-3 Indian Chinies (Norris, junr.) 3 Also: 8-9 Bill Thorpe, 2-2 Chief Coun- • cil, 3-4 Earl Pine, 4-5 Golden Gaillarci, -coupled Princess Olive, 7-6 .Joseclaie Junior, 6-7 Sandy Park, 11-11 Tradxxcer, 10-10 Wynne Direct. Head; halt a length. Times:" 3.46 1-5, 3.46 4-5, 3 A'l. FRANKTON HANDICAP, £275; 1 mile axxd 5 fxxrlongs. • First Division. 1-1 SURE REY, 12 (M. Smith),

coupled Goldsmith and Gay Indiana • . . 1 11-9 Auto Lad, 12 (T. Delamore), - coupled Flinders Bar .. .... -• . - . 0-5' Ballachy, scr"(X. ' W. Brough- * ton) 3' Also: 6-7 Albert Grattan, 4-2 Aun McGregor, 8-11 Entrust, 17-13 . JeweJ Pride, 2-3 Great Queen, 18-19 Ata-whear-o, 15-15 Indian Pointer, 13-12 Mustang, 16-14 Fly On, 12-16 Hopeful, 9-8 Scottish Jewel, 21-22 Tiny Tot, 14-17 Indian Star, 22-21 Don Acron. Three lengths; 'head. Tixnes: 3.42., 3.43 1-5, 3.44 4-5. ' ' ' ' . Second Division. 2-3 FIREBAR, scr (E. N. Kennerley), coupled Great Queen .... 1 1-1 Goldsmith, scr (F. J. Smith) . . 2 1

5-"5, Aw.amutu,. scr (C. G . Lee) . . .. 3 ; Also: 10-10 Alee Potts, 4-2 . Andy.'s Pal, 8-11 Bill Tasker, 3-4 Gailworthy, 1-1 Gay lndiana, 13-12 Staveley 's Lad, 11-9 Flinders Bar, 16-14 Glen Parrish, 9-8 Wild John, 7-6 Multiplex, 20-2U Super. Girl, 19-18 Brig O ' Dee. Sxx lengths each way. Times: 3.43, 3.46, 3.49.r WAIKATO CUP, £650; 2 miles. 2-2 NOBLE DE ORO, 24 (W. Cres- •' sey) •• •• •• . . .. 1 8-4 Certify, 24 (Mahoney) ...... z 4-5 Amber Light, 24 (N. McKenzie) . . .... .... . . b Also: 3-3 Gung Ho, 10-9 Kilcash, 11-li Volo's Pride, 7-7 Indian Son, 1-1 Rawene Grattan, 6-6 Sandiways, 12-13 Castlebar, 13-12 Peter 's Find, 5-8 Democrat. Half a length; ^tlxree-quarters

of a length. Times: 4.33 4-5." 4.34, 4.34 2-5. WHITIORA HANDICAP, £450; 2 miles. 7-7 OUR JACKIE, 72 (M. Kiely) 1 .1-1 Big Guy, 48 (F. J. Smith) .. 2 9-9 Gamekeeper, scr (W. Gee) , . . a MELVILLE HANDICAP, £500; 2 miles. 1-1 MARSHALL NEY, 12 (V. Mackie) 1 S-8 Impartjal, scr (F. Smith, junr.) . . 2 . 7-7 Indian Quest, scr (Mahoney) 3 HAMILTON HANDICAP, £575; 1$ miles. ivy goodwin i ;; Napolis & ■ Balalaxka . . . . . . ....«••• « •• • 8