LATE SPORTING
ADDINGTON TROTS
AUGUST TO ROCKS AHEAD MARSCERES S UCCEEDS TOKEN TAKES ADVANCE (Per Tress Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Ihis day. The Auigusit meeiting of the Metropolitan, Trotting Club opened to-day in fine but threatening weather. The track is soft. There is a large attendance. Introductory Handicap, of £300; trotters; limit, 3.34; H mi es.-8-5 Grade Field's, ft. (R. Townley), 1; 2-2 Swordsman, 12yds behind (F. J. Smith), 2; 1-1 Swift,Guy, 24yds Mid. (D. C. Watts), 3. Scratched: King Franz. Three-quarters of a length; 6 lengths. Times, 3mm. 21 4-ssec., 3mfn. 27sec., Smin. 28 l-ssec. Advance Handicap, of £300; limit, 2.52; 1J- miles.—3-3 Token, 36yds bhd. (G. McKendry), 1; 1-1 Harold Guy, It. (J Fraser, jun.), 2; 7-6 Quest, 12yds bhd. CD. C. Watte), 3. All started. HiaOif a length; four lengths. Times, 2min. 45 4-ssec„ 2min 49sec., 2mm. 48 l-ssec.
Queen Mary Handicap, of £500; limit, 4.31; 2 ' miles.—l-1 M-arsceres, 12yds bhd’. (G. McKendry), L 2 ‘ 2 Horse Power, 12yds bhd. (J. Fraser, jun.), 2; 3-3 Silver Guy. It. (R. Townley), 3. All started. Length and a half; two lengths. Times, 4min. 34 3-ssec., 4min. 35 4-5-sec, 4min. 37 l-ssec.
August Handicap, of £750; limit 4.28; 2 miles—7-8 ißCcks Ahead, limit (J. Walsh), 1; 9-9 Graham Direct, 24yds behind (F. G. Holmes). 2; 1-1 Fine Art, 12yds CM. C. McTigue), 3. Scratched: Gallant Knight. Two lengths; three lengths. Times. 4.31 1-5, 4.29 3-5, 4.31.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20009, 7 August 1939, Page 7
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234LATE SPORTING ADDINGTON TROTS Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20009, 7 August 1939, Page 7
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