TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 April 1939, Page 9

TROTTING

MEETING AT NEW PLYMOUTH CUP WON BY ACE HIGH. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, April 1. The weather was fine and the track fast for the Taranaki Trotting Club’s meeting today. There was a large attendance and the totalisator handled £15,629, compared with £11,823 last year, an increase of £3806. Results: — Fitroy Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—2/3 Loyal Betty, scr (F. V. Cutts) 1; 5/8 Kewpie’s Bingen, 12yds bhd (L. Laver) 2; 7/6 Guy Whispers, scr (C. K. Yeatman) 3. Also started: 6/5 Josette, 3/2 Bingen’s Best, 10/10 Excel, 8/7 Grand Dame, 12/13 Worthy Guest, 11/11 Three Tens, 13/12 First Call, 1/1 Great Blaze, 9/9 Winhisway, 4/4 Cavatina. Length; neck. Bingen’s Best was fourth. Time, 2.57. Waitara Handicap, 3.49 class; one mile and a half. —1/1 Blomfield, scr (R. Donald) 1; 3/3 Native Warrior, scr (L. F. Burkett) 2; 8/8 Barney Bingen, scr (F. V. Cutts) 3. Also started: 2/2 Leeleeta, 5/4 Farida, 10/10 Native Brook, 11/11 Vforthy Treasure, 9/9 Count Parrish, 4/5 Black Native, 6/6 Frontier Boy, 7/7 Aurumar. Ten lengths; six. Frontier Boy was fourth. Time, 3.37 3-5.

Urenui Handicap, 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter.—l/1 Popeye, scr (L. F. Berkett) 1; 2/2 Drumcree, 12yds bhd (M. B. Edwards) 2; 7/7 Marcus, scr (R. A. McMillan) 3. Also started: 10/9 Fisher, 8/10 Reymere, 3/3 Artist’s Gem, 6/6 Orleigh Mills, 5/4 Hillcrest, 9/8 Nerihana, 11/11 Tennessee’s Child, Length; three. Orleigh Mills was fourth. Time, 2.52 1-5.

Taranaki Trotting Club Cup, 4.42 class; two miles.—4/4 Ace High, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1; 1/2 Mazaire, scr (R. Donald) 2; 6/6 Transwell, scr (C. G. Lee) 3. Also started: 5/5 Santa Fe, 2/1 Ropata, 3/3 Loyal Direct, 8/8 Effie Parrish, 9/9 Baron Alfonso, 7/7 Policy. Half a length; three lengths. Loyal Direct was fourth. Time, 4.35. Motoruoa Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half. —1/1 Hottentot, sci’ (C. Moran) 1; 8/7 Artist’s Gem, 36yds bhd, 2; 4/4 Grand Dame, scr, 3. Also started: 12/12 Laguna, 10/10 Excel, 6/5 Guy Whispers, 7/9 Radio Queen, 11/11 Worthy Quest, 2/2 Great Blaze, 9/8 Winhisway, 3/3 Parishioner, 5/6 Cavatina, Two lengths each way. Parishioner was fourth. Time, 3.31.

Inglewood Handicap, 5.2 class; two miles: 3/3 Shirley’s Pal, scr, 1; 4/4 Black Native, scr (J. Flannagan) 2; 7/7 Frontier Boy, scr (H. Garnett) 3. Also started: Count Parrish, 2/2 Air Pilot, 1/1 Blomfield, 5/6 Aurumar, 8/8 All Bingen, 9/9 Chudic. Three-quarters of a length; 12. Blomfield was fourth. Time, 4.54. Omata Handicap, 3.38 class; one mile and a half. —1/1 Popeye, scr (L. Berkett) 2; 7/7 Marcus, scr (R. A. Macmillan) 2; 4/5 Purina, 60yds bhd (C. K. Yeatman) 3. Also started: 10/11 Fisher, 2/2 Drumcree, 11/12 Reymere, 6/6 Llewellyn’s Pet, 8/8 Reception, 5/3 Rere Oro, 3/4 Roma Girl, 9/9 Tommy McElwyn, 12/10 Tangaroa. Two lengths each way. Roma Girl was fourth. Time, 3.22 4-5.

Farewell Handicap, 2.52 class; one mile and a quarter.—l/2 Loyal Direct, scr (A. Broughton) 1; 3/3 Effie Parrish, scr (R. B. Flood) 2; 5/5 Baron Alfonso, scr (R. Laird)'3? ‘'Also 'started: 4/4 Santa Fe, 7/7 Grand Finale, 2/1 Ropata, 8/8 Winhisway, 8/9 Hearsay, 6/6 Policy. Half a length; three lengths. Policy was fourth. Time, 2.49. ASHBURTON MEETING FUTURITY STAKES WON BY SPECIAL EDITION. DURBAR HANDICAP TO COLONEL GRATTAN. CHRISTCHURCH, April 1. The autumn meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club was held at Addington today. The weather was fine, the attendance good and the track fast. Totalisator investments amounted to £34,275 10s, compared with £25,139 10s last year, when the meeting was held at Ashburton, an increase of £9136. Results:—

Allenton Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.49 class; one mile and a half. — 16/18 Chateau, 48yds bhd (Davey) 1; 13/13 Margin, scr (E. J. Smith) 2; 4/10 Axworthy, scr (Young) 3. Also started: 12/11 J6e Carbine and Azim, bracketed, 6/7 Peter Harvester, 18/15 Alvis, 7/4 Bournemouth, 20/20 Compris, 14/12 Smoky, 8/8 Sashworthy, 3/3 Joanna, 11/13 Tortoise, 19/17 Harvest Lassie, 9/6 Mervyn Derby, 1/1 Hamel Bey, 2/2 Judgment, 5/4 Lady Ede, 16/16 Invigorator, 10/9 Co-Direc-tor, 15/19 Great Mountain. Half a length; eight lengths. Great Mountain was fourth. Time, 3.28 2-5. Improvers’ Handicap, 5.1 class; two miles. —3/2 Loyal Rey, scr (McTigue) 1; 2/3 Accountant, scr (C. S. Donald) 2; 4/4 Royal Surprise, 36yds bhd (Alborn) 3. Also started: 6/5 Cynic scr and Straight bracketed, 9/8 Swift Lady, 17/17 Clive Brook, 14/14 Embassy, 11/11 Siege Gun, 5/7 Sunworthy, 1/1 Mackscot, 13/13 Nelson McFarlane, 12/10 Allan Wrack, 16/16 After Me, 8/9 Grattanita, 15/14 Baronova, 7/6 Erin’s Lad, 10/12 Eddystone. Length; six. Erin’s Lad was fourth. Time, 4.31. New Zealand Futurity Stakes, for three-year-olds; one mile and five furlongs.—2/1 Special Edition, scr (J. Pringle) 1; 8/9 Braw Lass, scr (J. Bell, Junr.) 2; 5/5 Coquette, scr (F. G. Holmes) 3. Also started: 3/3 Honestus, 6/6 Busted Flush, 10/10 Centaurus, 9/8 Lady Carol, 11/11 Scenic Gem, 12/12 Sealand, 7/6 Wainoni Girl, 4/4 Shadow Boy and Shadow Son bracketed, 1/2 Aidershot. Half a length each way. Honestus was fourth. Time, 3.33 3-5.

Durbar Handicap, 4.31 class; two miles. —6/6 Colonel Grattan, scr (McDermott) 1; 2/3 Fine Art, scr (McTigue) 2; 4/1 Sandusky, 12yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 3. Also started: 13/12 Sea Gift, 12/13 Frisco Boy, 5/5 Silver Guy, 1/2 Horse Power, 3/4 Ferry Post, 4/1 Our War and Bonny Azure bracketed with Sandusky, 8/8 Aide-de-Camp, 9/10 Southern Smile, 7/7 Marceres, 11/9 Isobel Derby. 10/11 Gallant Knight. Length; three. Horse Power was fourth. Time. 4.20 1-5.

Autumn Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a half. —1/2 Chatmas, scr (Hooper) 1; 9/10 Rowi, scr (.Gallagher) 2; 5/4 Pecunia, 12yds bhd (Teahen) 3. Also started: 2/1 Boreas and Stormtost bracketed, 13/13 Amywyn, 7/7 Dushka, 6/6 Four Square, 3/3 Pursuit, 11/11 Thornworthy, 8/9 Sans Pareil, 10/8 Don Acron, 12/12 Macgregor, 4/5 Ochiltree Three lengths; 10. Don Acron was fourth. Time, 3.16 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.38 class; one mile and a half.— 1/1 Mohican, scr (A. B. Holmes) 1; 2/2 Escalado, scr (J. Bell, Junr.) 2; 18/11 Gerfalcon, 84yds bhd (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 9/9 Anna’s Voyage, 15/16 Esther, 16/15 Sphinx, 14/17 Premier,

6/6 "Great Linnet, 5/4 Dollar Maid, 11/14 Silk Coat, 7/8 Bon Chance, 11/13 Violet Wrack. 4/5 Listowel, 3/3 Sagamore. 10/12 Gracie Fields, 17/19 Prince Harvester, 8/7 Gentleman Joe, 20/21 Bill Grattan, 19/18 Indolent, 21/20 Shadeland, 13/10 Timworthy Length; four. Sphinx was fourth. Time. 3.24.

Harvest Handicap, 3.34 class; one mile and a half. —4/4 Dancing Pirate, scr (J. Bell, Junr.) 1; 6/6 Palomar, scr (R. B. Berry) 2; 11/13 Fortex, 12yds bhd (E. J. Smith) 3. Also started: 14/14 Rhinegold, 12/12 Allworthy, 3/3 Black Surprise, 2/2 Queen’s County, 10/10 Hidden Charm, 8/9 Pamelus, 9/8 Evora, 5/5 Panquish, 1/1 Kilrea, 13/11 Stylish Boy, 7/7 Gold Bank. Three lengths; four. Evora was fourth. Time, 3.16 4-5. Rakaia Handicap, 3.30 class; one mile and a half. —2/2 Loyal Pat, 12yds bhd (J. Pringle) 1; 1/1 Attain, scr (IVI. Holmes) 2; 6/6 Gay" Avon, 12yds bhd (L. Frost) 3. Also started: 15/16 Full Hand, 5/4 Lady Slipper, 7/9 Francisco. 8/7 Oversight, 10/11 Royal Grattan, 11/13 Our Fay, 3/3 Colonel Axworthy, 14/14 Ivy Peterson, 11/9 Three Bells, 9/9 Salalon, 16/12 Aqua Bond, 13/15 Treasure Bond. 4/5 Van Derby. Two lengths; half a head. Colonel Axworthy was fourth. Time, 3.15 3-5. .