TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 October 1938, Page 3

TROTTING

WELLINGTON MEETING CHIEF EVENT TO FERRY POST. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. ' Apart from a rather cold wind from the north, conditions were good for the Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting at Hutt Park on Saturday. The track was in excellent order, although a little yielding, and with the exception of the October Handicap, which was not a truly-run race, the winners bettered their handicap marks by several seconds. The totalisator returns were £29,256 as against £24,331 10s for the corresponding meeting last year, an increase of £4921 10s. Results: —

Petone Handicap Trot, 3.38 class; one mile and a half. —4/4 Timworthy, scr (F. Holmes) 1; 2/1 Tonee, 12yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) 2; 10/11 Manna’s Son, 24yds bhd (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 8/10 Esther, 2/1 Sylvan bracketed with Tonee, 3/3 Dollar Maid, 11/8 Billy Sundy, 2/2 Sagamore, 7/5 Biworthy, 6/6 Arapai, 5/7 Gracie Fields, 12/12 Franz Derby. Neck; three lengths. Sylvan was fourth. Time, 3.29.

Short Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile

ahd a quarter.—3/3 Glenholme, scr (M. C. McTigue) 1; 1/1 Mazaire, scr (C. S. Donald) 2; 5/4 Peter Smith, scr (Owner) 3. Also started: 13/11 Snowy Bingen, 4/5 Cavatina, 2/2 Palomar, 12/13 Worthy Lass, 14/14 Golden Star, 11/10 Royal Surprise, 10/12 Golden Axworthy, 6/6 Mongolian, 8/8 De Reske, 9/7 First Shake and Prince McElwyn bracketed, 7/9 Radiant Prince. One length and a quarter; three lengths. Cavatina was fourth. Time, 2.51 1-5.

; Borough Handicap, 3.35 class; one mile and a half. —3/3 Ferula, scr (M. C. McTigue) 1; 5/4 Diversion, 12yds bhd (L. O. Thomas) 2; 7/8 All Worthy, scr (R. Young) 3. Also started: 4/6 Stamboul, 2/2 Taruna, 1/1 Wee Potts, 11/10, Guy Zolock, 5/5 Hidden Charm, 8/11 Purina, 10/7 Ropata, 9/9 Myrtle Oro. Neck; short head Wee Potts was fourth. Time, 3.27 4-5. October Handicap, 4.33 class; two miles. —1/1 Ferry Post, scr (C. S. Donald) 1; 4/4 Toorak, scr (F. Holmes) 2; 6/5 Navy Blue, scr (M. Stewart) 3. Also started: 5/7 Casanova, 2/1 Philario and Frisco Boy bracketed, 7/6 Mystery Yet, 3/3 Silver Guy, 8/8 Harold Logan Four lengths; half. Casanova was fourth. Time, 4.35. '■ President’s Handicap Trot, 4.52 class; two miles. —1/1 Tonee, 12yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) 1; 6/8 Manna’s Son, 24yds bhd (M. Holmes) 2; 10/10 Esther, scr (Owner) 3. Also started: 1/1 Sylvan, bracketed with winner, 2/2 Dollar Maid, 11/11 Billy Sundy, 9/8 Header, 5/4 Sagamore, 8/7 Mabel Chimes, 3/5 Tim worthy, 6/3 Arapai. 4/6 Gracie Fields. One length and a half; four. Gracie Fields was fourth. Time, 4.41. Novice Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —i/1 Mazaire, scr (C. S. Donald) 1; 5/5 Mongolian, scr (Owner) 2; 2/2 Palomar, scr (R. B. Berry) 3. Also started- 10/10 Snowy Bingen, 4/4 Cavatina, 8/9 Diltest, 10/11 Golden Star, 12/12 Golden Axworthy, 3/3 Peter Smith, 9/7 De Reske, 7/6 First .Shake, and Prince McElwyn, bracketed, 6/7 Radiant Prince. Length; three. Cavatina was fourth. Time, 3.27 2-5. y Suburban Handicap, 2.58 class; one mile and a quarter.—4/5 Windsor Lass, scr (J. Pringle) 1; 2/1 Wee Potts, scr (J. Bryce, Jun.) 2; 5/4 Adversity, scr (G. T. Mitchell) 3. Also started: 8/9 Stamboul, 7/8 Allworthy, 3/3 Taruna, 9/7 Acora, 13/13 Guy Zolock, 1/2 Sentiment, 6/6 Diversion, 11/11 Purina, 12/12 Myrtle Oro, 10/10 Ropata. Length; half. Taruna was fourth. Time, 2.46 2-5. Electric Handicap,' 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter.—2/2 Navy Blue, 12yds bhd (M. Stewart) 1; 6/5 Agile, 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 2; 1/1 Marsceres, 12yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) 3. Also started: 4/3 Silver Guy, 7/6 Mystery Yet, 6/7 Casanova, 3/4 Southern Smile. Length; seven. Silver Guy was fourth. Time, 2.44. Takitimu Handicap (saddle), 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—2/1 Willow Bank, sex' (W. Todd) 1; 5/4 Kentucky Sun, scr (W. Thomas) 2; 1/3 Greet Joy, scr (D. Watts) 3. Also started: 4/5 Worthy Cross, 9/9 Ebb Tide, 13/14 Bright Logan, 14/11 Jackie Coogan, 12/13 April Direct, 7/6 Rapidian, 8/8 Ginger Rey, 11/10 Waterloo Direct, 3/2 Royal Chief, 6'7 Abel, 10/12 Fortune King. Two lengtns and a half; four. Royal Chief was fourth. Time, 3.4 1-5. Members’ Handicap, 2.58 class; one mile and a quarter.—2/2 Roan Duke, 36yds bhd (W. Todd) 1; 1/1 Debenture, 12yds bhd (W. A. Thomas) 2; 4/3 Grand Meteor, scr (J. Walsh) 3. Also started: 4/4 Oasis, 8/9 New Ideal, 11/11 Golden Bingen, 7/6 Glen Guy, 4/3 Happy Locanda bracketed with Tritoma and the third horse, 6/5 Prince Charles, 9/8 Direct Thorpe, 5/7 Loyal Sun, 10/10 College Boy. Four lengths and a half; one. Oasis was fourth. Time, 2.59 2-5.

INVERCARGILL TROTS CUP TO VOLOMA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, October 29. Overcast and showery weather prevailed for the Invercargill Trotting Club’s Spring meeting. The track was in fair order but slow. There was a good attendance and the totalisator handled £16,039, compared with £14,317 10s last year, an increase of £1721 10s. Results:—

Novice Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—4/4 Pasha, scr (T. A. Agnew) 1; 3/5 Loyalist, scr (B. Rushton) 2; 2/2 Kentucky Sun, scr (A. McLellan) 3. Also started: 7/6 Flash Guy, 8/10 Dora Lindsay, 12/12 Jack Bond, 13/13 Summer Wealth, 5/8 Ginger Rey, 10/11 Melrose, 1/1 Dun-

alister, 11/9 Irish Guy, 9/t Nancy Guy, 6/3 Abel. Two lengths; threequarters. Dunalister was fourth. Time, 3.41 1-5.

Monowai Handicap, trotters; 3.49 class; pne mile and a half. —2/2 Indian Scout, scr (P. Gallagher) 1; 4/3 4Byds bhd (J. Walsh) 2; 8/8 Hat Rack, scr (J. McLennan) 3. Also started: 3/4 Jock McGrath, 10/10 Geelong, 7/6 Gold Weed, 6/7 Turi Boy, 11/11 Late Harvest, 1/1 Lady Ede, 9/9 Traveltone, 5/5 Native Kowhai. Three lengths; six. Gold Weed was fourth. Time, 3.49 2-5.

Thomson Handicap, 4.53 class: two miles. —4/4 Sydney Grand, 12yds bhd (W. A. Thomas) 1; 1/1 Glen Guy, 24yds bhd (J. Walsh) 2; 3/3 Oasis, 12yds bhd (D. Teahen) 3. Also started: 5/5 Real Gold, 6/6 Happy Locanda, 1/1 Ghandi, bracketed with second horse, 2/2 Directly. Seven lengths; one and a half. Directly was fourth. Time, 4.50 2-5.

Invercargill Trotting Cup Handicap, 4.47 class; two miles. —3/2 Voloma, 60 yds bhd (W. Cosgrove) 1; 4/4 Salalon, scr (D. M. Kerr) 2; 1/1 Roan Duke, 24yds bhd (W. Todd) 3. Also started: 7/6 College Boy, 5/6 Happiness, 8/7 Suncup, 6/8 Coherto, 9/9 Monty Chimes, 2/3 Blue Spark. Three-quar-ters- of a length; three lengths. Coherto was fourth. Time, 3.40 3-5. Crescent Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a half. —1/1 Gold Bank, 60 yds bhd (W. A. Thomas) 1; 2/3 Seascape, scr (D. M. Kerr) 2; 6/5 Mulguy, scr (J. B. Scott) 3. Also started: 7/6 Hoyle, 3/4 Edith Grattan, 4/2 Capri, 5/5 Golden Miller. Three-quarters of a length; one length and a half. Edith Grattan was fourth. Time, 3.30 3-5. Travis Memorial Handicap, trotters; 3.46 class, one mile and a half. —2/2 Indian Scout, 12yds bhd (including 12yds penalty) (P. Gallagher) 1; 4/6 Jock McGrath, scr (J. Richardson) 2; 7/7 Traveltone, 12yds bhd (F. McGregor) 3. Also started: 8 8 Turi Boy, 1/3 Lady Ede, 3/1 Dalarian coupled with Jimmy Drusus, 6/5 Native Kowhai, 5/4 Jenny’s Guy. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Dalarian was fourth. Time, 3.49 3-5.