DIGNITY CAST OFF IN CENTENNIAL CAUSE

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 155, 27 March 1939, Page 6

DIGNITY CAST OFF IN CENTENNIAL CAUSE

Mayors Compete In Draught Horse Derby

The Hutt Valley’s chief elective representatives and paid officials cast off dignity on Saturday afternoon to provide the highlight in the centennial celebrations gala comedy picnic, whicli attracted 3500 people to Hutt Park, Oue member of Parliament. Mr. 11. E. Combs, the mayors of Petone, Mr. G. London, Eastbourne, Mr. E. W. Wise, Upper Hutt, Mr. P. Robertson, the town clerks of Eastbourne. Mr. C. L. Bishop, Upper Hutt, Mr. B. M. Wilmshurst, Petone, Mr. 11. Firth, nnd Lower Hutt, Mr. B. Knox, and Mr. W. Hornig, chairman of the Hutt Park Committee and an Eastbourne borough councillor, deputizing for the mayor of Lower Hutt, Mr. J. W. Andrews, competed in a draught horse race. The pace was restricted to a walk; nay rider allowing his mount to break into a trot had to stop nnd turn it round before proceeding again. The race was an Eastbourne stables triumph, Messrs. Hornig, Bishop and Wise filling the places. Mr. Combs Wise filling the places. It was a wtar turn, and all the riders, by entering into the spirit of the occasion, made it as successful as could be wished for. There was no pace restriction in the jockeys’ race, and two horses which had a good turn of speed for draughts fought out the issue.

The Wellington Trotting Club provided two good races, nnd the Petone Whippet Racing Club also conducted events.

The M.P. for Hutt. Mr. Nash, opened the gathering. Mr. N. T. Gillespie was chairman of the picnic Committee. Results:—

CENTENNIAL TROT (harness), six furlongs. maiden class or better; first horse, Perone retailers’ cup and trophy ; second, trophy; third, trophy. Golden Axworthy, R. A. Tarrant’s ch. m., 4yrs„ by Travis Axworthy— Golden Morn, scr (Owner) 1 Stepson, J. A. Bentley’s b. g., syrs., David MeElwyn—Milled, scr. Owner) 2 First Shake, J. A. Wall’s b, tn., fiyrs.. Silk Thread—Dice, scr. ... (Owner) 3

BEACH MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT (harness), six furlongs; first, Petone boot nnd shoe retailors' cup and W. Pern's trophy; second, trophy: third, trophy. First Shake, scr 1

Golden Axworthy, 24yds. behind 2 Stepson, scr 3 This event wns noteworthy for a remarkable finishing run by First Shake, who wns well behind Golden Axworthy and Stepson a furlong from home, and then finished so strongly as to leave the other two standing. Crystal Chimes was several lengths behind the third horse and Rhythm and Rayon d'Or well back.

BEST STYLE AND ACTIONED PACER OR TROTTER-; first, Petone retailers’ cup; second, E. K. Neill trophy.—J. V. Dyke’s Mnrgnret Parrish, 1; R. A. Parrant's Golden Axworthy, 2; J. Dyke's Itayon d’Or, 3. Judge. Mr. A. Firth.

DRAUGHT HORSE DERBY', four furlongs, for professional jockeys and stable boys, Trentham trainers’ trophy. —A. Foster, 1; S. Telford, 2; S. Lewis, 3.

mayoralty: draught horse STAKES, four furlongs,'O. Silbery Cup.— Entry of J. W. Andrews, mayor of Lower Hutt, ridden by W. F. Hornig, 1; C. L. Bishop, town eierk, Eastbourne, 2; E. W. Wise, mayor of Eastbourne, 3. Novelty Cycle Handicap.—W. Reedy (midget), 1; Sharon (penny-farthing). 2. Wheelb.irr.ow Relay—Bucknell (Silverstream), 1: Rutter (Petone), 2. Hack Handicap, Women Riders; first, A, K. Jowett Cup and Fisher Trophy: second. Campbell Trophy; third. Blackburn Trophy.—Miss McCahon, 1; Miss Davis, Miss Wine, 3. Girls’ Three-Legged Race.—Misses Fly and P. Keene, 1: Misses Greer and Burns, 2. Girls’ Flat Handicap, first, toy handsewing machine; second, trophy.—L. Hendle, 1; M. Pretty, 2. Boys’ Sack Race. —Boyd, 1; Greer, 2. Men's Sack Race.—Bucknell, 1; J. Morrison. 2. Whippet Racing. Centennial Open Hurdles Handicap. 200 Yards—First heat: M. Jones's Courtcraft ilPJyds.), 1; A. Trcweek’s King Fern (11 vds.), 2. Second heat: Mrs. T. Magee’s Aunt Daisy (lUJyils.), 2; Miss N, .Mears's Gold Sand (20yds.), 2. Final: Courtcraft, 1; Gold Sand, 2. Centennial Open Flat, 260 Yards.—First heat: G. Tripp's Bosker Boy (11yds.), 1; Mrs. J. Nicholas’s El Kiino (13yds.). 2. Second heat: Miss G. Buck's Silver Dust (1-lyds), 1; T. Collins’s Warrigal (lOJyds.), 2. Third heat: 11. Johnson’s Whero (8j yds.), 1; A. Solomon’s Seaplane (14yds.), 2. Final: Bosker Boy. 1; Silver Duet, 2.