TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 March 1939, Page 9

TROTTING

THAMES SUMMER MEETING. CUP TO PARAURT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) THAMES. March 11. The Thames Trotting Club held its summer meeting today in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the track was fast. The totalisator handled £22,490, against £17,027 10s last year. Results: — Hikutaia Handicap, 11 miles—l/1 Tumble, scr., and 2/2 Scottish Bard, scr., dead heat, 1; 8/7 Loyal Betty, scr., 3. Third horse two lengths away. Time, 2.51 2-5. Parawai Handicap, 14m.—1/1 Gay Moko, scr., 1; 3/7 Ihi Ihi, scr., 2; 8/8 Aurumar, 72yds. behind, 3. Five lengths; two lengths. Time, 3.35. Turua Bracelet Handicap, 2m.—2/2 Lynn Rey, scr., 1; 1/1 Roma Girl, 36 yds. behind, 2; 7/6 Rere Oro, scr., 3. Halt head; two lengths. Time, 4.37 3-5. Thames Trotting Cup, 2m. —1/1 Parauri, 48yds. behind (F. J. Smith), 1; 6/6 Transwell, 36yds. behind, 2; 1/1 Santa Fe, 48yds. behind, 3. Three lengths; head. Time, 4.29. Puriri Handicap, IJm. —4/4 Captain Scott, scr.,l; 16/16 Grand Dame, scr.,. 2; 1/1 Kewpie’s Bingen, 12yds. behind, 3. One length and a half; two lengths. Time, 3.29 4-5. President’s Handicap, 2m. —4/3 Chudic, 24yds. behind, 1; 5/5 Decoy Bird. 24yds. behind, 2; 7/6 Win Huon, 108 yds. behind. 3. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths: Time, 4.46 1-5. Kerepeehi Handicap, IJm. — 3/4 Tommy McElwyn, 12yds. behind, 1; 1/1 Lady Potts, 12yds. behind, 2; 2/2 Hillcrest, 12yds. behind, 3. Kopu Handicap, H miles. —1/1 Loyal Direct, 12yds. behind, 1; 5/4 Bedford, scr., 2; 12/11-Luminate, 24yds. behind, 3. EVENTS AT TIMARU, DONALD DHU WINS THE CUP. (By Telegrapn—Press Association.) TIMARU, March 11. The Timaru Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held today in fine, oVercast weather. There was a good attendance, and the track was in good order, but a trifle slow after rain. The totalisator handled £17,644, against £16,466 10s last year, an increase of £1197 10s. Results;— ,

Temuka Handicap, 11m. —2 Dancing Pirate, scr. (Bell, jun.), 1; 3 Great Don, 12yds. behind, 2; 1 Coquette, 12 yds. behind, 3. Neck; three lengths. Time, 3.27. I

New Zealand Trotting Stakes, Um. —6 Invigorator (Murfitt), 1; 5 Ocean Belle, 2; 4 Sealand, 3. One hundred yards; three lengths. Douglas McElwyn was fourth. Time, 3.48 2-5. Seadown Handicap, Um.—l De La Paix, 24yds. behind (Donald), 1; 8 Passport, scr., 2; 4 Gay Lady, 12yds. behind, 3. Three lengths; two. Super Jack was fourth. Time, 3,27. Timaru Trotting Cup Handicap, 2m. —1 Donald Dhu, 12yds. behind (Pringle) 1; 2 Horse Power ,scr„ 2; 6 Sandusky, 12yds. behind, 3. Neck; half a length. Silver Guy was fourth. Time, 4.30 1-5.

Kingsdown Handicap, Im. 5f. —1 Blue Logan, scr. (Behrns), 1; 5 Helen’s Bay,. 48yds. behind, 2; 1 Peggotty, 72 yds. ' behind, 3. ' Three-quarte'rs ’ of a length; half a length. Guy Hugo was fourth. Time, 3.46 1-5.

Timaru Nursery Stakes, Im.—l Highland Scott (Bryce, jun.), 1; 3 Betty Boop, 2; 9 Gold Bar, 3. Six lengths; three. Time, 2.15.

Wai-iti Handicap, Um. —1 Gay Lady, scr. (A. Holmes), 1; 6 Loyal Avis, scr,, 2; 10 Evora, scr., 3. Half a length; head. Tinker was fourth. Time, 2.49 1-5.

Washdyke Handicap, Um. —3 Sandusky, scr. (M. Holmes), 1; 1 Colonel Grattan, scr., 2; 2 Cavan Chief, scr., 3. Half a length; length. Marceres was fourth. Time, 2.45.