Invercargill Cup Won by Fair Wave

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 600, 28 February 1929, Page 11

Invercargill Cup Won by Fair Wave

JARGE trotting fields OUTSIDERS have good day 'U Sptvial to THE SUXJ IXVKUCAHGILL, Wcduesduy. The Invercargill Trotting Club vvas favoured with fine weather for the first day of its summer fixture which opened to-day. There *as * large attendance and speculation was brisk, the machine showing an increase of £2,445, the return for the day being £13,540, compared with £11,095 for the corresponding day last year. The fields were very large, and in a number o£ die events backers were svell "ide of the mark. Only two favourites scored during the day. Wild fiingeu in the Maiden Handicap, and pair Wave in the Cup. The latter, driven by S- Edwards, won comfortably at the finish from Nelson de Oro, who also went a tine race and beat the others just as easily as the winner beat him. One oL tiie Ke y tie Oro tribe, jock Henderson's pacer looks like turning out a high-class horse. Wild Xit a. was a warm favourite for the Members’ Handicap, but J. McLennan’* promising pacer failed to get a place, and another sound first fancy in Winnie Chrysler could only finish third in the mile. The winner turned up in Bricklayer, who earlier in the 4ay was unplaced in a mile and a-half are as follow: Maiden Handicap, li miles.— l C. L. \vson's Wild Bingen, limit, J. Walsh, 1: i Baker Girl, limit, J. Cosgrove, 2; 11 Patch Pointer, limit, Todd. 3. Also started: 13 Sunbloom, 3 0 Sunfire, li Reservoir, 12 Roy Bell, 4 Wave Soon, a Real Home, 2 Bingen Maid, 5 Almont .'line, 8 Southern Bon, 7 Boncliff, limit: 3 Fescue Bill, 24yds bhd. Won by a neck. Time. 3.41 2-3. Monowai Handicap, li miles.—2 D. 1 , ifat's Kyra, 72yds bhd, J. Dynes, 1; 8 Buck L*p, I>. R. Mclntyre, 2: 11 Billy .Mccr, limit, S. t». Inder, 3. Also started: j Sunny Gold, 13 Our Derby, 1 Merce Bingen, 6 Rough Star, 10 Keen Derby, 12 Fortress, 14 Do h ray YVilkes, limit: 9 Major Domo, 3 Roger YVilkes, 24yds bhd; T Snider, 72: 4 Jade, 96. Won by eight lengths. Time, 3.42. Crescent Handicap. l u miles.—9 A. EUegro, limit, 13. Rushton, 1; 15 Thrift, 12yds bhd, W. Jones. 2; 3 Reo Chimes, 36yds bhd. T. Kirkwood, 3. Also started: 11 Larsen, 1G Patch Pointer, S Lady Bingen, limit; 2 First Imperial. 4 Weary Dillon. 14 Bricklayer, 10 Eiffel Tower, 17 Bell win, 12yds bhd; 7 Imperial Logan. 13 Rosaleen, 6 Lady Zita, 1 Perky Locanda. 5 John Appear, 24; 12 Overture, 14 Red Shiner, 36. Won by half a length. Time. 3.41 3-3.

INVERCARGILL CUP Of £300; class 4.48; 2 miles. 1 FAIR WAVE, Stevenson and McMath's, 12yds bhd, S. Edwards . . 2 3 NELSON DE ORO, 11. Halliday’s, 24yds bhd. J. Henderson 2 7— SUNSHADE, B. Rushton’s, 12yds bhd, L>. Hailes 3

Also Started. —9 Lilly Harold, ti Shady Spot 10 Coldstream Guard. 3 Sheila Fleetwood, 18 Luath, limit; 16 Slump, 17 Lady Preem-m, 12 liusliabye, 19 Marinca, 24yds bhd; 2 Maurice Dillon. 36, and Nona Bingen 48 (coupled); 13 Sun Child, 36; 4 Bingen Patch. 8 Tarndale, 14 Logan Hanlon, 20 Miss Adonis, 84; 11 Liberal. 96; 13 Lenamhor, 108. Won by four lengths, with five between second and third. Flump was fourth. Time, 4.49 4-5. Thompson Handicap (Saddle), li miles. —2 J 31. Stewart’s Country King, 60yds bhd, owner, 1; 1 Erin’s Fortune, 48yds bhd, W. Cosgrove, 2; 5 Princess Thorpe, 12yds bhd. J. Cosgrove, 3. Also started: 10 Imperial Logan. 13 Snowcap, 14 Honest Nell, 3 Chimingdale, limit; 3 Sun Cross, 12yds bhd: S Caesar, 12, and Free Lance, 60 (coupled); 6 Red Shiner, 12: 12 Maybird. 2 Play Wave, U Erin Chimes, 7 Needles, 24; 4 Melbar. 36. Won by half a length, with six lengths between second and third. Time. 3.34 4-5. Travis Memorial Handicap. 2 miles.— S \ F McGregor's Rattle Patch, 72yds bhd. F. McGregor, 1 ; 5 Jock Bingen. lOSvds bhd. J. Dynes, 2; 2 Sunspeek, 24yds bhd. owner. 3. Also started: 6 Bonne Fille. 15 Major Domo, 13 Molly Nelson, 10 Sunnv Gold, 14 Snub, 9 Pat tie Bingen, limit; 12 Gardinella, 12yds bhd: 1 Ruby Bingen, 24; 3 Bon Fleur, 1 Great Nelson, 36: 11 Snider. 48; 7 Jade, S 4. Won by four and a-half lengths. Time, 5.4 4-5. _ Members’ Handicap, li miles.—- Mrs. 8. Bates’s Imperial Thorpe, limit, L. 4 *oi—land. I; 9 Storm Bell. 36yds bhd. Is. Mitchell, 2; 15 Sanbell, limit. J. McMath, 3. Also started; 8 Shady Spot, 13 Luath, 3 Morning Sun, limit: 1 Wild Nita. 16 Northope, 5 Return Voyage. 10 Alva Lass, 4 Nan Brent, 12vds bhd; 7 Pleasant Wave, 14 Four Bells. 24; 6 Hylas, 11 Logan Hanlon, 36; 12 Bingen Patch, 48. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.58 3 -o. Takitimu Handicap. 1 mile. —3 W. Dawson's Bricklayer, lmit, O- Reed, 1; 9 Dawson Bingen. 43yds bhd. W. Gallagher. 2; 1 Winnie Chrysler. 24yds bhd. J. Walsh, 3. Also started; 7 Musical Chimes, 11 Toby TyUum, and Perfect Pointer (coupled). 15 Sisy Locanda. 1Haere Ra. limit; 3 Caesar (coupled with winner). 10 Auto. 5 Chiming King. J-vds bhd; 13 May bird, 2 Needles, 6 Erin Humes; 8 Wee Daphne, 4 Princess Pointer. 24: 14 Honest Ned. 60. \\ on by a length. Time. 2.24. WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB EPSOM WINNERS PENALISED The following rehandicaps have boon declared by Mr. C. E. Goosman for events at the Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday: Waikato Cup.—Gold Dial, 12yds, to 24yds. Members* Handicap.—Mutu, 72yds, to 96yds. Waipa Handicap.—Gold Dial, 24yds, to 36yds. Farewell Handicap. — Anselm, 84yds, to 96yds. TROTTING FIXTURES Invercargill T.C. — February 27, 2S. Marlborough T.C. — March 1. Waikato T.C.—March 2. Timaru T.C.—March 9. Wyndham T.C.—March 13. Manawatu T.C.—March 13. New Brighton T.C. —March 16. Thames T.C.—March 23. Cheviot T.C.—March 25. * akaka T.C.—March 30. Hawera T.C.—March SO, April 1. RACING FIXTURES February 27, 2S—Dannevirke It.C. February rS—Wair.pu R.C. February rs, March 2— Marlborough R.C. March 2—Banka Peninsula. 3, 4—Marlborough R.C. rprch 6, 7—Kangi :ikei R.C. * v ;arch 8, 9—Napier Park R.C. Jlarch 9—Franklin R.C. -'[arch 16—Otautau R.C. vi arch 16, IS—Wellington R.C. ijarch 20. 21—Southland R.C. 23—Bay of Plenty J.C. 23—Horora ia R.C.