ADDINGTON TROTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 April 1938, Page 11

ADDINGTON TROTS

STIRRING CHAMPIONSHIP CONTESTS. (By Telegraph-—Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH. April 23. The inter-Dominion trotting championship was advanced a stage further at Addington today. A light drizzle was experienced in the early part of the morning, but it cleared away before the first race started. The three heats of the second qualifying event for the championship were run off without accident and provided most stirring ccontests. Supertax registered a very meritorious victory and Lucky Jack and Parisienne also won their heats in brilliant style. It has now been decided to continue the championship on Tuesday and Saturday. At the conclusion of the second day’s racing the position in the championship stands as follows: —Supertax, 17 points; Parisienne, 17; Lucky Jack, 8J; Plutus, 84; Blair Athol, 5; Evicus, 3J; Pot Luck, 24; Joy’s John, 24; Nervie’s Last, 21; King’s Play, 2; Lady Childewood, 1; King’s Warrior, 1; Double Great, 1. The . totalisator investments were £45, 10s. The second day of last year’s meeting was held on a Wednesday, when £38,872 was invested. The results were as follow: — Mascot Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, 4.47 class; two miles. —5/6 Aristotle (R. Motz), 1; 3/3 Parrish Guide, 2; 7/7 Guy Hugo, 3. Also started, 9/10 Honeymoon, 10/8 Indolent, 11/12 King Franz, 4/4 Prince Harvester, 3/9 Survivor, 6/5 Mute, 2/2 Pilot Peter, 1/1 Walter Wrack, 12/11 Tan John. Length and a quarter; four lengths. Indolent was fourth. Time, 4.43 4-5. Gloucester Park Handicap, 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter.—l/1 Cantata (J. Pringle), 1; 6/6 Colonel Grattan, 2; 8/8 Waipahi, scr, 3. Also started: 3/3 Aircraft, 1/1 Mystery Yet (bracketed with the winner), 4/4 Crocus, 10/10 Glorietta, 9/9 Golden Cross, 5/5 Harelequin, 7/7 Lynwood, 2/2 Waitaki Power. Three lengths; a head. Harlequin was fourth. Time, 2.46 1-5. Inter-Dominion. Championship, second qualifying event, of £2250. One mile and a-half. First Heat. 1/1 Supertax (G. Mouritz) 1 3/3 Pot Luck 2

2/2 King’s Play 3 Also started: 12/12 Icevus, 9/10 Aide de Camp, 6/9 Frisco Boy, 11/11 Kernel Lu, 7/6 Lady Childewood, 8/7 Bingen Palm, 4/5 Graham Direct, 5/4 Rocks Ahead, 9/8 Tempest and Grand Mogul (bracketed). Two lengths; length and a half. Time, 3.20 1-5.

Second Heat. 2/1 Lucky Jack (R. B. Berry) 1 8/7 Blair Athol 2 4/4 King’s Warrior 3 Also started: 11/11 Our Walla, 7/8 Big Author, 12 U. Scott, 10/10 Dan's Son, 5/5 Village Guy, 9/9 Worthy Light, 3/3 Reporter, 4/4 Bonny Azure bracketed with King’s Warrior, 6/6 Indianapolis. Neck; head. Time, 3.21.

Third Heat. 1/1 Parisienne (R. B. Berry) 1 8/8 Nervie’s Last 2 9/7 Evicus 3

Also started: 5/6 Joy’s John, 6/5 Double Great, 10/11 Kolect, 2/2 Plutus, 11/10 Glenrossie, 7/9 Cloudy Range, 3/3 Willow Wave, 4/4 Roi I’Or. Half a length; length. Time, 3.22 2-5.

J. P. Stratton Handicap, 4.33 class, two miles. —1/1 Ginger Jack (T. H. McKenzie), 1; 2/2 Ironside, 2; 6/6 Toorak, 3. Also started: 4/3 Eighteen Carat and Navy Blue (bracketed), 7/7 Play On, 8/8 Frisco Lady, 9/9 Lady Fame, 5/4 Sea Gift, 3/5 Renown’s Best. Two lengths; half a length.. Navy Blue was fourth. Time, 4.39 1-5.

Frank Howell Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.29 class; one mile and ahalf—l/1 Peggotty (J. Behrns), 1; 2/2 Bittersweet, 2; 2/2 Golden Eagle, 3. Second and third horses were bracketed. Also started: 10/10 Franz Derby, 6/4 Garner and Little Reta (bracketed), 9/9 Kippagh, 7/8 Walter Wrack, 5/7 Flotsam, 4/5 Norman Fox, 8/6 Writer, 3/3 Captain Bolt and Wahnooka bracketed. Three lengths; a length. Flotsam was fourth. Time, 3.27 2-5.

Takahe Handicap, 2.52 class, one mile and a quarter. —4/7 Morewa (D. Teahen), 1; 2/3 Southern Chief, 2; 3/2 Red Pigeon, 3. Also started: 10/11 Bay Flier, 9/10 Bing Crosby, 7/5 Dark Hazard, 13/9 Pola Negri. 1/1 Fremont. 8/8 Heather Queen, 12/12 Ivy Peterson, 5/4 Marlene. 6/6 Moana Tama, 11/13 Reylena, 14/14 Sky Wink, 16/16 Whippet, 15/15 Civic. Three lengths; half a length. Bing Crosby was fourth. Time, 2.45 4-5.