MARLBOROUGH TROTS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8359, 20 February 1913, Page 9

MARLBOROUGH TROTS

Press Association. BLENHEIM, February 19. Tho Marlborough Trotting Club’s annxxal meeting- was held at Dashwood today in fine .weather, and there was a large attendance. The sxxm of £1728 was handled at the totalisator, an increase of £l5O on last year’s figures. Results: MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 25 sots; one mile and a half.—S A. Jeffries’ Alton, lOseo (E. Jeffries), 1; F. Koari's My Pal, scr., 2; E. A Weld’s little Bones, XOeec, 3. Also started —Takaka 6seo, Vic Bsec, Blue Duck Bseo, Peggy F. 9sec, Reform 9soo, Queen Imperial 9sec, Beatrix Ssec, Forest Chief 9seo. Alton led all tho way. Won by six lengths. Time, 4m in 16sec, STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 25 eov«; one mile and a half. —2 E. Riddiford’s Garrett, 4seo (J. Wright), 1; 4 B. Hackle’s Golden, 14eec, 2; 3 Q. Hart's Kereuga ISsec, 3. Also started —Hester 14seo, Wrekin ISsec, Beatrix 22eeo. Wrekin led during the first round, and was ordered to retire because he started before time. Garrett won with ease with Golden, several lengths ahead of Rerenga, Time, 4mia 5 l-sseo. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, of 75 sovs and a cup; two miles. —M. Bollard's Lucy WkUace. 16seo (M. Hollard), 1; W. GhisneU’s The Chinaman, Xtteoc, 2; 3. C. Banbury's Verve, ISsec. 3. Also started —Skylark eor, Garrett scr. Welcome Jafbk Kteec, Woodbell 17seo, Yaumata I7sec. Verve led during the first round, and then Lucy Wallace went to the front and won by several lengths. Time, Smin 21 4-ssec. LADIES’ BRACELET, of 20 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Mrs Weld's Little Bonos, Usee (Bagby), 1; 3 Mias Jeffries’ Alton 4660, 2; .4 Miss Tapp’s Takaka, 10 see. Also started—Blue Duck XOsec, Lord Thorpe 13gec, Plain Joe 14seo. A-n interesting race.’ little Bones was prominent throughout, and in a close finish won hy half a length. Time, train 2JLscc. : PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; two miles.—2 A. Jeffries’ Wrekin 35seo (E. Jeffries), 1; 6 B. Hackle’s Golden, 31seo, 2; 5 E. Cheeseman's Welcome Mary, 17sec, 3. Also started—Garrett 9 sec. Southern Cross 20eec. Woodbell 25sec, Kerenga. 42sec. Kerenga led during the first round, but broke, badly and Wrekin caught him «nl led for the remainder of tie journey, winning by several lengths. Tune, Smin 24 1-Sseo. DASH HANDICAP, of 30 eovo; one mile. 1 A. Jeffries’ Eclat, scr (B. Jeffries), 1; 2 A. Hendricksen’s Skylark, eor, 2; 4 A. E*. Topp's Takaka, ,7eec, 3. Also started—Taumata sseo. ■ Eclat was the only horse in the race. Won with, ridiculous ease. Time. 2min 48sec. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 25 sovs; one mild—X J. C. Bunbury’s Verve, 13seo (J. Wright), lj 4 E A. Weld's LxtHe Bones, toec, 2; 3 F. Koarx s My Pal. osec. 3. Also started— Imperial Bell Boy dor. Welcome Jack, Whirlwind IL 7sec, Golden Ssec, Takaka 12seo, Blue Duck Usee, Kerenga ISsec. Tho winner got well away, and won easily. Time, 2min 43 2-seec,