ADDINGTON TROTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20009, 7 August 1939, Page 9

ADDINGTON TROTS

ROCKS AHEAD SURPRISES

AUGUST HANDICAP SPRINT TO KING’S PLAY BIG “TOTE" INCREASE (IVr Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was opened at Addington on Saturday in line but dull weather before a good attendance. The track was rather slow. The totalisator handled £40,044 10s. compared with £30,136 on the first day last year. Results: — Introductory Handicap, of £300; (3.34); li miles.—B-5 Grade Fields, It. (R. Townley), 1; 2-2 Swordsman. 12 yds (F. J. Smith). 2: 1-1 Swift Guy, 24vds. (D. C. Watts), 3. Also started: 3- Escalado It.. 4-4 Native Huon 11. C-G Reward it., 13-12 Violet Wrack It.. 7-7 Aircraft 12yds. and Gentleman Joe 24yds., bracketed; 14-13 Bill Grattan 12yds., 9-9 Shadeland. 12yds., 15-15 Tonee 12yds., 17-17 Manna’s Son 24 yds., 5-7 Mohican 3Gyds., 11-14 Sonoma King 36yds., 12-11 Tan John 3Gyd;;., 16-16 Amonos 48yds., 10-10 Timworthy 48yds,, 18-18 Franz Derby 72yds. Three-quarters of a length; six lengths. Violet Wrack was fourth. Times, 3.27 4- 3.27, 3.28 3-5.

Advance Handicap, of £300; (2.52): 1« miles.—3-3 Token, 36yds. (G. MeKendry), 1; 1-1 Harold Guy, it. (J. Fraser, jun.), 2; 7-6 Quest, 12yds. (D. C. Watts), 3. Also started: 11-11 College Boy It., 4-4 Doubt It.. 13-14 Ivy Peterson It.. 8-8 Loyal Avis It.. 10-10 Sports Review It.. 6-5 Superior Rank It., and Repe.il 24yds.. 'bracketed; 1212 Ace High 12yds„ 2-2 Loyal Pat 12yds., 14-15 Wee Wrack 12yds., 10-10 Effie Parrish 24yds., 9-9 Mankind 24 yds., 5-7 Morcwa 24yds., 15-13 Salalon 24yds. Half a head; four lengths. Effie Parrish was fourth. Times, 2.45 4-5. 2.49, 2.48 1-5.

Queen Mary Handicap, of £500: (4.31); 2 miles—l-1 Marsceres, 24yds, (G. McKendry). 1; 2-2 Horse Power, 12yds. (J. Fraser, jun.), 2; 3-3 Silver Guy, It. (R. Townley), 3. Also started--5-5 Frisco Lady It.. 4-4 Sea Gift 12yds. A length and a half; two lengths. Sea Gift was fourth. Times, 4.34 3-5, 4.35 4-5. 4.37 1-5.

AUGUST HANDICAP, Of £750: (4.28); 2 miles. 7-3 ROCKS AHEAD, It. (I. Walsh) 1 9-9 GRAHAM DIRECT, 24yds. (F. G. Holmes) .. .. ..2 1-1 FINE ART. 12yds. (M. C. McTigue) 3

Also started: 11.41 Evicus~.lt., 8-7 Nervie’s Last It., ’l2-12 Roy Spec it., 4-4 War Buoy It., 10-10 Bonny Azure 24yds., 6-6 De Soto 24yds„ 3-3 Plutus 24yds., 2-2 King’s Warrior 48yds. Two lengths; three lengths. Renown’s Box 1 was fourth. Times, 4.30 1-5, 4.29 3-5, 4.31.

Stewards’ Handicap, of £500: (4.33): 2 miles.—9-8 Mute, It. (D. Bennett). 1: 7-9 Pilot Peter, 24yds. (D. McKendry). 2: 2-2 Lament, 24yds. (W. J. Doyle). 3. Also started: 3-3 Nell Volo It., 1010 Norman Fox It., 5-4 Arirlotle 24yds., 4-5 Helen’s Bay 24yds.. 8-7 Royal Romance 24yds., 1-1 Captain Bolt 48yds. and Wnhriookn 72yds.. bracketed: 0-6 Peggotty 72yds. Two lengths; five lengths. Captain Bolt was fourth. Times, 4.33 3-5, 4.32, 4.32 2-5. Trial Handicap, of £300; (4.37): 2 miles. —2-1 Great Divide, li. (MeTigue). 1: 0-7 Gold Salute, It. (R. Townley), 2; 3-4 Battlefield, 12yds. <G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 5-5 Acuity It., 8-9 Jesse Owens 11., 4-3 King Ports It., 7-G Wee Potts It. and Zincali 12 yds., bracketed; 9-8 Bill B 12yds., 12-

12 Harlequin 12yds., 10-10 Treasure Bond 12yds. and Jackaranda 30yds.. bracketed; 1-2 Southern Chief 36yds Two lengths; three lengths. Bill B ■was (fourth. Times, 4.29 3-5, 4.29 4-5. 4.29.

Sclwyn HariJieap, of £350; (2.48); Imiles.—3-3 Wailaki Power, It. (M. Holmes), 1; 9-8 Windsor Lass, It. (J. Pringle). 2; 10-10 Donald Dhu 12yds. (G. Mouritz), 3. Also started: 14-15 Donor It., 1-1 Great Jewel It. and Fremont 12yds., bracketed; 4-4 Marlene It. and Carver Doone 24yds.. bracketed; 7-5 Nell Grattan It., 13-14 Philario It., 5-6 Rod Pigeon It., 15-13 Subsidy It.. 2-2 Token It.. 12-11 Toorak It., 10-12 Waipahi It.. 3-3 Reel Ranger 12yds., bracketed with the winner: ii-9 Walter Gay It., 10-10 Cantata SGyds., bracketed with Donald Dhu; 8-7 Nervie’s Last 12yds., 16-16 George Rev 24yds. A length; a length. Fremont was fourth. Times, 2.45, 2.45 1-5. 2.44 2-5. ■

International Handicap, of £400; (2.45); 1.1 miles.—2-2 King’s) Play, 24 yds. (M. C. McTiguc), 1, 5-3 icevus. 12yds. (R. Young), 2: 3-4 Gallant Knight. It. (J. Bryce, jun.), 3. Also started: 9-10 Bingen Palm It., 1-1 Colonel Grattan It., 8-7 Frisco Boy !t„ 10-9 Glenrossie ll„ 5-5 Ironside It.. 4-3 Blair Athol 12yds.. 7-8 Lucky Jack 36yds. and Parisionne 48yds., bracketed. A length; ji length. Frisco B;y was fourth. Times, 2.47 4-5, 2.47. 2.50 1-5.