SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 October 1931, Page 3

SPORTING.

METHVEX TROTS. SONOMA WINS CUP. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) ASHBURTON, October 3. The Methven Trots were held in excellent weather with a very large attendance. The course was in first clafcs order. The tote took £9,025, as agajhst £12,4611 last years. Results:Westward Ho Handicap.— 3 Gav Gordon 1, 2 Peter Locanrla 2, 7 Gobiworthy ”3. Won by a length ;half a length. Time 3.31. Drayton Handicap.—ll Stanley Bingen 1, 3 Honora Bingen 2, 4 Louis Bin gen 3. Won by three lengths ; two lengths. Time 3.34. Mount 'Harding Handicap.—l Gunfire 1,2 A'irmvorlliy 2, 8 Royal Parade 3. 'Won by a head ; two lengths. Time 2.52. Methven Cup.—s Sonoma 1. 3 Pink Sugar 2, 5 Baron Bingen 3. Won by half a length; one length. Time 4.36 2-5. Avonmore Handicap.—3 Ron 1, 10 Great Huon 2, 5 Rokena 3. Won by three lengths; the same between second and third. Time 3.29 4-5. Visitors’ ' Handicap.—s Pageant D'Or 1. 2 Logaleen 2, 7 Bay Admiral 2. Won by two lengths ; the same between second and third. I ime 2.50 3-5. Riverbank Handicap.—l Louis Bingen 2 4 Quinccy Thorpe 2, 13 Don Derby 3! Won by 10 lengths; three lengths. 'l'iine 4.49 2-5. Mount 'Hutt Handicap.—s Baron Derby 1, 5 Oxford Queen 2. 6 Urn 3. ■First and second horses were coupled. Won by half a length; a length. Time 2.15 3-5.