METROPOLITAN TROTS
COQUETTE WINS MAIN EVENT Christchurch, Aug. 29. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National Meeting was held in fine weather and the track was in good order There was a large attendance. Results were:---
Introductory Handicap, of £350: li | miles. —6-6 Mervyn Derby, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; 2-4 Bombs, scr. (W. J. Doyle) 2; 1-1 Douglas McElwyn. 12yds bhd < L. F. Berkett) 3. All started. Half a head; twelve lengths. Times: 3.38 1-5, 3.38 2-5, 3.40 2-5. Trial Hardicap of £350; 2 miles.— 7-7 Braw Lass. 12yds bhd <R. H. Butterick). 1; 1-1 Poker Face. 24yds bhd (O. , L. Hooper), 2: 2-2 Gold Chief, 36yds
bhd (R. Messervy). coupled with Great 1 News, 3. Scr : Glen lee. Three lengths; : a neck. Times: 4.22 1-5, 4.22. 4.21 1-5. 1 Queen Marv Handicap, of £500: 2 j miles. —1-1 Hardy Oak. 12yds bhd (O. . E, Hooper'. 1; 2-2 Happy Man. 12yds j bhd iR. J. Smith, 2; 4-4 Gold Bank, scr, I 'T. H. Gunning - ). 3 All started. One I and a half lengths; five lengths. Times: 4.23. 4.23 2-5. 4.25 2-5. National Handicap, of £800: 2 miles. | 2 1 Coquette, scr (F. G. Holmes) 1; ! 4-3 Cnatmos 12yds bhd (G. McKendry j2: 3-5 Haughty. 48yds bhd (O. E. Iloopen 3. Scr.: Lady Carol. Length: one and a half lengths. Times: 4.23 2-5. 4.22 3-5, 4.19 4-5. Stewards' Handicap, of £500; 2 miles. 1 1 Rg>s' Worthy. 36yds bhd <F. Holmes) 1: 2-3 Margin. 72yds bhd (G. Cameror.) 2: 6-8 Tim worthy, scr (R. Messervy). 3. All started. Sixty yards; a length. Times: 4.27 2-5 4.'29. 4.35. Advance Handicap, of £400; 2 miles. —5-5 Countless. 24yds bhd (D. McKendry i, P 3-3 Blaydon, 24yds bhd <R. Donald). 2: 4-4 Sabu. 24yds bhd (M. Holmes) 3. All started. Lendlh; three. Times: 4.27. 4 27 2-5. 4.27 4 5. Free-For-All. of £700: 11 miles.—l-1 Gold Bar scr (D. C. Watts) 1: 2-2 Burt Scott, scr (V Alborn: 2; 4-3 Ronald Logan, scr (J. B. Pringle) 3. Scr.: Great, i Bla v e. Ha'f n length; three. Times: ! Sclwy n~llandicap of £400: lj miles.— I Bunted Flush 1. Pacing Power 2. Shadow Maid 3 Scr : Special Force. Donald Dhu. Lady Carol. Pleasant Guy. Loyal Rev. Hardy Oak—P.A
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 31 August 1942, Page 3
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