TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 February 1939, Page 9

TROTTING

WELLINGTON MEETING

GOLD CUP TO BLAIR ATHOL.

A WIN FOR BAYARD

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day.

The summer meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club opened yesterday in fine but overcast weather. The track was hard and fast, and the attendance for an off-day was quite satisfactory. The principal handicap of the day was won by Blair Athol, a pacer who has been showing consistent form lately. He was driven a very confident race by J. B. Pringle. The Minister of Mines, Mr Webb, made the presentation of the Gold Cup after the race.

The totalisator investments for the day were £18,707, against £16,298 10s last year, an increase of £2408 10s. Preliminary Handicap; 3.37 class; 11m: 1/1 Gerfalcon, 24yds behind (M. Holmes )1; 2/3 Gentleman Joe, 24yds behind (Owner) 2; 5/5 Dollar Maid, scr (R. J. Humphreys) 3. Also started: 3/2 Shadeland; 8/7 Worthy Merit; 4/4 Bill Grattan; 6/6 Biworthy; 7/8 Franz Derby. Two lengths; four. Bill Grattan was fourth. Time, 3.23 3-5.

Gracefield Trial Handicap; 3.43 class; lim: 1/1 Poker Face, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; 3/5 Joan Grattan, scr (D. Teahen) 2; 8/8 Lady Nessa, scr (S. A. Edwards) 3. Also started: 14/14 Rhythm; 4/3 Queen's County; 7/6 Centaurus; 5/7 Stormtost; 12/10 First Shake; 6/4 Loyal Rey; 2/2 Honestus; 9/12 Lady Coral; 11/9 Prince McElwyn; 10/11 Cynic; 13/13 Loch Leven. Length; 10. Honestus was fourth. Time, 3.21 3-5. Hutt Handicap; 3.34 class; 11m: 3/3 Acuity, scr (J. Pringle) 1; 1/1 De La Paix, 24yds behind (Owner) 2; 4/4 Ace High, 24yds behind (M. B. Edwards) 3. Also started: 7/7 Lady Slipper; 2/2 Resistance; 8/8 Guy Zolock; 5/5 Otaua; 6/6 Ropata; 9/9 Myrtle Oro. Five lengths; one. Resistance was fourth. Time, 3.20 3-5. New Zealand Trotting Gold Cup; 4.26 class; 2m: 2/2 Blair Athol, 12yds behind (J. Pringle) 1; 1/1 King’s Play, 36yds behind (M. C. McTigue) 2; 3/3 Lucky Jack, 48yds behind (R. B. Berry) 3. Also stared: 8/8 War ’Buoy; 7/7 Nervies* Last; 4/4 Plutus; 10/11 Graham Direct; 6/5 Ironside; 11/10 Harold Logan; 5/6 Pot Luck; 9/9 Willow Wave. Length and a half; four. Harold Logan was fourth. Times, 4.23 2-5.

Progressive Handicap; unhoppled trotters; 4.51 class; 2m: 5/4 Timworthy, 36yds behind (F. Holmes) 1; 4/1 Gentleman Joe, 24yds behind (Owner) 2; 1/2 Jenny’s Guy, 48yds behind (R. Townley, jun) 3. Also started: 2/5 Dillon Maid; 8/8 Worthy Merit; 6/6 Shadeland; 7/7 Mabel Chimes; 3/3 Gerfalcon. Length each way. Shadeland was fourth. Time, 4.31 1-5. Probationers’ Handicap; 3.5 class; l.'m: 1/1 Joan Grattan, scr (D. Teahen) 1; 5/5 Queen’s County, scr (G. McKendry) 2; 11/12 Cynic, scr (G. Mcßride) 3. Also started: 14/M Rhythm; 4/4 Talak; 6/6 Centaurus; 3/3 Mackscot; 2/2 Petite; 11/9 First Shake; 10/11 Lady Carol; 8/8 Embassy; 7/7 Loyal Rey; 13/13 Prince McElwyn; 9/10 Golden Axworthy. Half a length; three. Talak was fourth. Tirpe: 2.45 2-5. Dispatch Handicap; 3.38 class; Ijiyi: 1/1 Kilrea, scr (O. E. Hooper) 1; 3/4 Lady Vasclyne, 12yds behind (E. N. Kennerley) 2; 2/2 Attain, scr (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 4/3 Drumcree; 6/6 Black Marble; 5/5 Dancing Pirate; 9/9 Acora; 7/7 Allworthy; 8/8 Worthy Need. Length and a half; neck. Dancing Pirate was fourth. Time, 3.21. Kia Oa Handicap; 3.28 class; 11m: 4/5 Bayard, 12yds behind (M. Stewart) 1; 3/3 Wee Potts, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 2; 2/2 Precious Metal, 12yds behind (Owner) 3. Also started: 8/8 Laurene Wood; 9/9 Ivy Peterson; 5/4 Chili Bean; 7/6 Agility, bracketed with Jackaranda; 1/1 Aidershot; 6/7 Gold Salute. Two lengths; half a length. Agility was fourth. Time, 3.16.

ACCEPTANCES FOR SATURDAY. Kaitoke Handicap; 3.37 class; 11m: Dollar Maid, Shadeland, Worthy Merit scr; Bill Grattan 12; Biworthy, Mabel Chimes 24; Jenny’s Guy 36; Gerfalcon 48; Franz Derby 108. Woburn Trial Handicap; 3.43 class; 11m: Centaurus. Cynic, First Shake,

Honestus, Lady Carol, Lady Nessa, Loyal Rey, Mackscot, Petite, Queen’s County, Stormtost, Sunworthy, all scr. February Handicap, 3.34 class; ljm: Guy Zolock, Lady Slipper, Otaua, Resistance, Silk King, Worthy Need. Kilrea scr; Passport, Ropata 12; Ace High, Myrtle Oro, Shadow Son 24; De La Paix 36; Acuity 48. Dominion Handicap; 4.26 class; 2m: Nervie’s Last, War Buoy scr; Plutus 12; Blair Athol, Graham Direct, King’s Play 24; Harold Logan, Ironside, Pot Lutk 36; Lucky Jack 48; Willow Wave 60.

Koro Koro Handicap; 4.51 class; 2m: Dollar Maid, Shadeland, Worthy Merit scr; Biworthy, Mabel Chimes 24; Jem ny’s Guy 48; Gerfalcon 60; Timworthy 84. Suburban Handicap; 3.5 class; ljm: Centaurus, Cynic, Embassy, First Shake, Golden Axworthy. Honestus, Lady Carol, Lady Nessa, Petite. Sunworthy, Talak scr; Max Havoc 24. Eastbourne Handicap; 3.38 class; ljm: Joan Grattan, Attain, Drumcree, Loch Leven, Queen’s County, Poker Face scr; Black Marble, Dancing Pirate, Orleigh Mills , 12; Acora, Lady Vasclyne 24; Allworthy, Worthy Need 36. Au Revoir Handicap; 3.28 class; 11m: Agility, Aqua Bond, Chili Bean, Ivy Peterson, Laurene Wood scr; Aidershot, Bill B. Gold Salute, 3 Precious Metal. Wee Potts 12; Bayard 48.