SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 7 January 1931, Page 7

SPORTING

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB MILO MINTO WINS CUP. KATE LOGAN SURPRISES (By Telegraph—Press Association) GREYMOUTH, 6th January. The concluding results on the second day of the Greymouth Trotting Club’s Meeting were as follows: — Dunollie Handicap, of 125 sovs; 3.54 class; twelve furlongs and a half —1 Great Glee, 72yds bhd, 1; 7 Golden Spray, 12yds bhd, 2; 4 Esbine, scr, 3. All started. Won by a length, six lengths. Time, 3.56. Greymouth Cup Handicap, of 400 sovs; sixteen furlongs and a half—l Milo Minto, 12yds bhd, 1; 5 Author Franz, scr, 2; 9 Denver City, scr, 3. Scratched: Somerby. Won by two lengths, half a length. Time, 4-55 2-5. victoria Park Handicap, of 145 sovs; 3.46 class; twelve furlongs and a half—--9 Kate Logan, scr, 1; 11 Great Huon, scr, 2; 3 Ruth Logan, scr 3. Scratched : Belle Somerton, Dark Girl. Won by half a length, one length. Time, 3.47 1-5. President’s Handicap, of 135 sovs; 2.30 class; eight furlongs and a half—--5 Cranleigh, scr, 1; 2 Stowaway, scr, 2 ; 8 Binscarth, scr, 3. Also started : Audrey ( Dillon, Bessie Dillon, Blue Glen, Golden

Bond, Kawana, Loco, Wallace Logan. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.27 1-5. County Handicap, of 200 sovs; 4.26 class; fourteen furlongs and a half —3 Repute, scr. 1; 4 Ability, scr, 2; 6 Nelson Moor, scr. 3. Also started: Ockley Wood, Pattie Bingen, Midland. Won by six lengths. Time. 4.27 2-5. Paparoa Handicap, of 170 sovs; 2.28 class; eight furlongs and a half—l Festival, scr, 1; 2 Somerby, scr. 2; 3 Denver City, scr, 3. Also started : George Re.v, Kautoma, Loco, Our George, Major Lind. Kreisler, Tamerlane. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.26 4-5. Investments on the totalisator amounted to £11,907, as compared with £17.581 for the second day last year, making a total for the meeting of £21,636, as against £3l 879 for both days last year.

THE CHIEF EVENT DESCRIBED MILO MINTO’S CUP (By Telegraph—Special to "The Mail”) CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. Somerby was the only withdrawal from the Greymouth Trotting Cup. and in an even betting pool of £I9OO investors voted strongly for the Real Girl-Milo Minto bracket; the former with M. Holmes in the sulky. All the field with the exception of Stanley T. and Royal Comrade moved off correctly. The former broke badly after settling, and was pulled up in the first circuit. Author Franz led Festival, Real Girl and Milo Minto over the first three furlongs, but Festival then pulled herself to the front, and in spite of a big hold she had a break of several lengths in the second circuit from a bunch headed by Author Franz and Milo Minto. The field closed

on Festival in the next round and entering the final circuit Milo Minto took charge from Author Franz and Denver City. All were running in close order. Denver City made a forward move rounding the home turn and followed Mino Minto into the straight, with Author Franz, Festival, and Real Girl next. Denver City failed to run on, and it was left to Author Franz to tackle Milo Minto, His effort was a creditable one, but the latter finished full of running and recorded a meritorious win by a length and a half. Denver City was over two lengths clear of Festival. Real Girl and Hostess. The race was full of interest in spite of the fact that the winner had the field in trojfhle over the last five furlongs. Author Franz impressed by his finishing run. but Denver City disappointed after going well throughout and threatening danger at the home turn. Festival lost her chance by her early tactics, while Real Girl failed over the last circuit. Stanley T. had a strong following and his defeat was very disconcerting. Mac do Oro showed promise in the last cricuit, but drifted out under pressure. Hostess. High Jinks and Great Author were not prominent at any stage.