King’s Play Wins

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 305, 27 December 1939, Page 10

King’s Play Wins

ASHBURTON TROTTING MEETING Fer Press Association. ASHBURTON, Dec. 26. The Ashburton Trotting Club's summer meeting was held to-day in very wet weather that delayed the start because northern patrons were unable to reach Ashburton through floods over the main road. The attendance was large and the track was in good order. Results:— MITCHAM HANDICAP, of £150; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class; 1J miles. 4- HOUGHTON FEAST, scr .. .. 1 2- Pegasus Bay, scr 2 12-10 Peter Harvester, scr 3 Also: Alvis, Credit Balance, Eclioist, George Arliss, Inquisition, Mauian, Mavis Nelson, Muraahi, Noble Lass, Rakaio Lass, Worthy Beau scr, Lord Ernleigb, Smoky, W'astcliff 12yds bhd, Royal Reaper 24, Cracksman, Moeraugi 36, Lady Ede 48, Ax worm eu. Three lengths; half a length. Times, 3.39 2-5, 3.40 2-5, 3.40 l-o. WAKANUI HANDICAP, of £150; 3.43 class; 1* miles. 3- SINGLE STAR, scr 1 7-5 Top Hand, scr 2 5- Girl Pat, scr 3 Also: Athelstan, Brown Tap,. Flash Bye, Gallingaceous, Jarrah, Jacose, King Axworthy, Passiug By, Robin Hyde, Princess Maritza, Scapa Flow, Scenic Gem, Sealaud, Shaun Aroon, Silver Flash, Titus, Tokalon, Trousseau, Wainoni Jack scr, Baytax 48yds brd. Half a length; three lengths. Times, 3.27 3-5, 3.27 4-5, 3.28 4-5. ASHBURTON CUP HANDICAP, of £900; 4-26 class; 2 miles. 6- KING’S PLAY, 36yds bhd .. 1 2-2 Pot Luck, 12yds bhd 2 1-1 Blair Athol, 36yds bhd 3 Also: Plutus scr, Cantata 12yds bhd, Fine Art 24, Parisienne 48. Four lengths; two lengths. Times, 4.29 2-5, 4.33 2-5, 4.31 4-5. McLEAN HANDICAP, £200; 3.35 class; 1* miles. —CHATMOS, 36yds bhd 1 —Little Derby scr - —Trirene, scr 3 Scr.: Eddy Tolan. N.Z. CHAMPION STAKES, £700; for three-year-olds; 14 miles. —GALLANT CHIEF (coupled Highland Scott) 1 —lmperial Jade 3 —Betty Boop WINSLOW HANDICAP, £325; unhoppled trotters; 3.29 class; 1* miles. —TIMWORTHY’, 12yds bhd 1 —Lament, 48yds bhd 3 —Pilot Peter, 36yds bhd 3 All started. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, £225; 4.44 class; 2 miles. —LOYAL REY, 24yds bhd 1 —Regal, 36yds bhd 3 —Golden Moness, 12vds bhd 3 Scr.: Great Blaze, Attain, Replica. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, £300; 3.23 class; 14 miles. —SOUTHERN CHIEF, 36yds bhd 1 —Waipahi, scr —Nell Grattan, 12yds bhd 3 Scr.: Acuity, Quest, Wee Potts, Aide de Camp, Frisco Boy, Toorak, Colonel Grattan.