TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 January 1939, Page 8

TROTTING

MEETING AT GREYMOUTH

CHIEF EVENT TO WEE POTTS.

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) GREYMOUTH. January 7.

The Greymouth trots concluded today in overcast weather with light showers throughout the day. There was a large attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £13,681 10s, compared with £13,511 last year, the total for the two days being £28,087 10s, compared with £24,458 last year, an increase of £3629 10s. Results: —

Westland Handicap. 3.5 class for 10f„ 10if.: 1/1, Coquette, 12yds. behind (F. Holmes), 1; 2/2, Grand Slam, scr. (J. Bryce Junr,), 2; 6/6, Wee Pal, scr. (W. R. Butts), 3. Also started: 3/4, Boreas; 15/15, Cynic; 11/5, Falaise; 6/7, Girl Pat; 14/14, Guy Whispers; 4/3, Honestus; 13/13, Peggy Petrova; 5/8, Rey Bonny; 9/9, Warwick; 12/12. Wi'lla; 10/11, Shadow Boy; 8/11, True Glow. Two lengths; one. Falaise was fourth. Time, 3.1.

Dunollie Handicap, trotters, 3.46 class for 12f„ i3lf.: 4/6, Violet Wrack, 12yds. behind (W. J. Doyle), 1; 6/5, Thor, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 2; 1/1, Bush Laddie, 24yds behind (E. J. Smith), 3. Also started: 9/9, Diana Wdd; 5/2, Native Ruler; 12/12, Royal Reaper; 10/10, Clive Casey; 2/3, Kilmorick; 3/4, Worthy Merit; 8/8, Bon Haven; 7/7, Great Linnet; 11/11, Shadeland. Two lengths; same. Diana Wild was fourth. Time, 3.40 2-5.

President’s Handicap (saddle), 2.24 class for 8f„ BJf.i 7/7. Passport, 24yds. behind (H. Bennett), 1; 1/1, Rhinegold, 24yds. behind (H. Marshall), 2; 3/3, Tarn, scr. (D. Bennett), 3. Also started: 4/6, Mauri McKinney; 2/2, De la Paix; 8/8, Kate Bingen; 6/4, Buddy and Envious (bracketed); 5/5, Devotion. Four lengths; two. Buddy was fourth, xime, 2.21.

Greymouth Trotting ciub Handicap, 4.45 class, 2m.: 2/2, Wee Potts, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 1; 4/3, Jovial, 12 yds. behind (G. Mouritz), 2; 1/1. Mazaire, 12yds. behind (R. Donald), 3. Also started: 2/2, Ace High (bracketed with winner); 6/6, Battlevale; 10/10, Eastern Prince; 8/9, Purina; 5/5, Mankind; 9/8, Gallinford; 7/7, Agility; 3/5, Ivy Peterson. Length; han. Mankind was fourth. Time, 4.34 4-5.

Victoria Park Handicap, 2.50 class for 10f„ 10|f.: 1/1, Devotion, scr; (J. Pringle), 1; 4/3, Storm Signal, scr. (C. K. Yeatman), 2; 4/3, Worthy Need, scr., 3. Also started: 3/4, Gold Pot; 9/6, Lady Slipper; 10/10, Major Guy; 8/8, Palomar; 6/7, Rhineland; 5/5, Rewai; 7/9, Passport. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.2 3-5. After half a mile Rewai fell, bringing down the remainder of the field, except the first two. Neither horses nor drivers were injured. G. Mouritz, who was not driving, took worthy Need, the remainder of the journey some minutes later, gaining third place. County Handicap, 4.43 class for 12f„ 12Jf.: 5/5, Violet Wrack, scr. (W. J. Doyle), 1; 3/3, Worthy Merit, scr. (B. J. Mackie), 2; 7/6, Sylvan, 60yds. behind (L. F. Berkett), 3. Also started: 2/2, Kilmorick: 8/8, Native Ruler; 6/7, Bon Haven; 1/1, Great Linnett; 4/4, Shadeland. Length and a half; one. Shadeland was fourth. Time, 3.41 2-5. Railway Handicap, 2.19 class for Bf.,' B|f.: 1/1, Super Jack, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 1; 11/11, Envious, 36yds. behind (C. K. Yeatman), 2; 6/6, Wee Pal, scr., 3. Also started: 10/10, Amywin; 7/8, Mauri McKinney; 2/2, Orby Lad; 1/1, Waikari Jack (bracketed with winner); 8/9, Tonioro; 4/5, Tristan; 5/6, True Glow; 12/12, True Reflection; 9/7, Flying Helen; 3/3, Silk King. Length and a half; half. Tristan was fourth. Time, 3.1 3-5.

Paparoa Handicap, 2.19 class for Bf., 8-4 f.: 1/1, Windsor Lass, scr. (J. Pringle), 1; 5/6, ’token, 12yds. behind (F. P. Brosnan), 2; 3/2, Mankind, 12 yds. behind (E. J. Smith), 3. Also started; 2/3, Colonel Axworthy; 11/11, Eastern Prince; 3/2, Fortex (bracketed with Mankind); 10/7, Happi; 8/10, - urina - 4 / 4, Stamboul; 7/5, Gallinford; 6/7, Royal Travis; 9/9, Ivy Peterson. Length and a half; half. Colonel Axworthy was fourth. Time, 2.20 1-5.