TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 January 1939, Page 2

TROTTING

MEETING AT NELSON CUP WON EY GENTLEMAN JOE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NELSON, January 29. For the Nelson Trotting Club’s meeting the weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The track was good. The totalisator handled £7525. Results: —

Brightwater Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —2 Sylvan. GOyds bhd (C. Berkett) 1; 3 Bon Haven. 12yds bhd (Davidson) 2; 5 Unworthy, scr (Heginbotham) 3. Also started: 1 Worthy Merit. 6 Count Parrish. 4 Native Leaf, 2 Welcome Guy (bracketed with the winner). One length; four. Time, 3.28 1-5.

Wakefield Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —1 Misdeal, scr (Edwards) 1; 2 Gold Cue, 24yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) 2; 2 Juliana, 36yds bhd (C. Berkett) 3. Second and third horses bracketed. Also started: 5 Rough Deal. 4 John Worthy, 3 Radiant Prince. One length and a half; two lengths and a half. Time, 3.26 4-5.

Motueka Handicap, 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter. —1 Loyal Avis, 12 yds bhd (Scholfield) 1; 2 Dusky Chum, scr (L. F. Berkett) 2; 4 Carageen, 12 yds bhd (Carlyon) 3. Also started: 2 Tristan (fourth), 6 Balaclava, 3 Janet Gaynor. 7 Salute, 5 Orleigh Mills. Three lengths; neck. Time, 2.47 2-5. Nelson Trotting Cup Handicap. 4.48 class; two miles. —2 Gentleman Joe, scr (Allan) 1; 1 Aqua Bond, 48yds bhd (Edwards) 2; 4 Hidden Charm, scr (Messervy) 3. Also started: 5 Passport. 3 Charlie Chan, 7 Logan Palm. G Activity. Eight lengths; three. Time. 4.30 2-5.

Foxhill Handicap, unhoppled trotters! 4.59 class; two miles. —1 Worthy Merit. 12yds bhd (Mackie) 1; 5 Unworthy, scr (Heginbotham) 2;’2 Bonhaven, ,24yds bhd (Davidson) 3. Also started: 2 Sylvan, 2 Welcome Guy, 4 Native Leaf, 6 Count Parrish. Three lengths; one. Time, 4.45 1-5. Murchison Handicap, 2.27 class; nine furlongs.—2 Gold Cue, 24yds bhd (L. Berkett) 1; 2 Juliana, 36yds bhd (C. Berkett) 2; 5 Salute, 48yds bhd (Davidson) 3. First and second horses were bracketed. Also started: 1 Falaise, 6 Rough Deal, 4 John Worthy, 3 Radiant Prince. One length; two. Time, 2.35 4-5. Stoke Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a half.—l Loyal Avis, 24yds bhd (Scholefield) 1; 2 Silk King, 36 yds bhd (Davidson) 2; 3 Travelwell, 48yds bhd (Berkett) 3. Also started: 4 Janet Gaynor, 6 Balaclava, 3 Dusky Churn, 5 Orleigh Mills. Head; three lengths. Time, 3.21 2-5. Riwaka Handicap, 2.57 class; one mile and a quarter. —3 Travisque, scr (L. Berkett) 1; 7 Logan Palm, 12yds bhd (Simpson) 2; 2 Passport, 12yds bhd (Davidson) 3. Also started: 1 Envious, 4 Hidden Charm, 6 Roadster, 3 Happi (bracketed with the winner), 5 Activity. One length; same. Time, 2.49 3-5. ACCEPTANCES FOR SECOND DAY. NELSON, January 29. Acceptances for the second day of the Nelson Trotting Club’s meeting, on February 1, are: — Golden Bay Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—Clive Casey, Count Parrish, Native Leaf, Unworthy scr, Bonhaven 12, Worthy Merit 36, Gentleman Joe 72, Sylvan 84. , . Waimea Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—Falaise, Pop Eye, Rough Deal scr, John Worthy 24, Misdeal, Cavatina, Juliana, Radiant Prince 36.

Appleby Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a half. —Balaclava, Janet Gaynor, Tristan scr, Dusky Chum, Salute 12, Carrageen, Orleigh Mills 24, Silk King 3G, Travelwell 48. President’s Handicap, 4.48 class; two miles. —Hidden Charm, Roadster scr, Charlie Chan, Passport 12. Logan Palm 24, Activity. Aqua Bond. Gentleman Joe 48.

Tasman Handicap, 4.59 class; two miles. —Count Parrish, Native Leaf, Unworthy scr, Bonhaven 24, Worthy Merit 48. Welcome Guy 84, Gentleman Joe 96, Sylvan 108. Richmond Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —Falaise, Pop Eye, Rough Deal scr, John Worthy 24, Misdeal, Cavatina, Juliana 36.

Moutere Handicap, 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter.—Misdeal, Balaclava, Dusky Chum, Janet Gaynor, Radiant Prince, Salute, Tristan scr. Carrageen, Orleigh Mills 12, Silk King 24, Travelwell 36. Farewell Handicap, 2.21 class; nine furlongs.—Carrageen, Envious, Hidden Charm, Roadster scr, Happi, Logan Palm. Loyal Avis, Passport, Travisque 12, Activity, Aqua Bond, Gentleman Joe 36.

FORBURY PARK MEETING WIN FOR PARISIENNE. DUNEDIN, January 29. The Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting concluded in fine’ weather before a large crowd. The track was in excellent order and fast times were recorded.

Parisienne, winner of the big race, had a hostile reception. The totalisator for the day handled £29,635 10s against £29,582 last year, the total for the meeting being £47,997, against £49,204 last year. Results: —

Waverley Handicap, 3.40 class; one mile and a half. —8 Bill Grattan, scr (F. Holmes) 1; 2 Shadeland, 36yds bhd (D. Bennett) 2; 1 Violet Wrack, scr (W. J. Doyle) 3. Also started: 7 Anna’s Voyage. 10 Appomatox, 6 Lady Edo. 4 Patch’s Discovery, 11 Sphinx. 3 Esther. 9 Golden Bingen. 12 Parrish Chimes, 5 Jenny’s Guy. Length; half a length. Time, 3.27. Stewards’ Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a half.—l Regal. 12yds bhd (R. Townley, Junr.) 1; 12 Seascape, 12 yds bhd (L. Frost) 2; 4 Waikari Jack, 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 3. Also started: 3 Pecunia, 11 Golden Miller, 8 Great Joy, 7 Bedrock, 6 Capri, 10 Charles Russell. 5 Iron Duke. 2 Coquette. 9 Do la Paix. Length; length. Time. 3.21 3-5. Great Joy and Coquette fell. Telegraph Handicap. 2.16 class; one mile. —2 Walter Gay, scr (J. Walsh) 1; 4 Connenora, 24yds bhd (D. C. Watts) 2; 3 Labourman. 12yds bhd (D. McKendry) 3. Also started: 5 Racketeer. 4 Labourman. 1 Roan Duke. One length and a half; two. Time, 2.9. Metropolitan Handicap, 2.16 class; one mile. —2 Parisicnne, 48yds bhd <R. B. Berry) 1; 2 Lucky Jack, 48yds bhd (D. C. Watts) 2; 1 Morello, 24yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) 3. First and second were bracketed. Also started: War Buoy, 4 Plutus, 5 Ironside, 6 Pot Luck, 3 Willow Wave. Length; one and a half. Time, 4.15 3-5.

Crescent Handicap. 3.29 class; one

mile and a half. —1 Bittersweet, 24yds bhd (J. Fraser, Junr.) 1; 3 Lament, 36yds bhd (W. J. Doyle) 2; 2 Peggotty, 60yds bhd (J. Behrens) 3. Also started: 7 r Gyrate, 8 Little Reta, 11 Walter Wrack, 10 Lady Sonoma, 1 Golden Eagle (bracketed with the winner), 12 Discord, 5 Guy Hugo, 4 Helen’s Bay, G Royal Romance, 9 Aristotle. Half a head; length. Time, 3.20 3-5.

Gore Memorial Handicap, 3.33 class; one mile and a half. —6 Cruiser, 36yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 1; 7 Directly, scr (E. Todd) 2; 9 Gay Avon, 36yds bhd (L. Frost) 3. Also started: 10 Grand Meteor, 4 Master Potts and Silver Laddie (bracketed), 5 Norham Lady, 2 Tawny, 1 Mazaire, 11 Labour Chimes, 8 Salalon, 3 Jesse Owens. Head; head. Time, 3.1(3 4-5. Au Revoir Handicap, 2.44 class; one mile and a quarter. —1 Blair Athol, scr (J. Pringle) 1; 2 Pot Luck, 24yds bhd (F. Holmes) 2; 3 War Buoy, 24 yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 3. Also started: 4 Rongomai. Length; six lengths. Time, 2.45 2-5. Royal Handicap, 3.4 class; one mile and three furlongs.—4 Icevus, 24yds bhd (R. Young) 1; 2 Lightning Lady, scr (W. K. Tatterson) 2; 3 Red Pigeon, scr (D. C. Watts) 3. Also started: 7 Waipahi, 6 Fine Art, 1 Fremont, 5 Southern Smile. Length; length. Time. 2.57 2-5.