TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 13 April 1939, Page 4

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS SECOND DAY AT ADDINGTON. ANOTHER WIN FOR KING’S PLAY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 12. The New Zealand Metropolitan Troting Club’s meeting was continued in fine weather before a good attendance The track was fast. Totalisator investments were £40,468 10s, but no comparison with last year is fair, because the inter-Dominion championships were held tnen. Results: — Harvest Handicap, unhoppled trotters; 4.48 class; two miles. 2/1 Mohican, 12yds behind (A. Holmes), 1; 1/2 Listowel, scr (B. J. Mackie), 2; 7/7 Violet Wrack, scr (W. J. Doyle), 3. Also started: 11/12 Biworthy, 9/8 Parrish Chimes, 6/6 Gentleman Joe, 12/11 Prince Harvester, 8/9 Bill Grattan, 4/5 Shadeland, 5/3 Indolent, 10/10 Tonee, 3/4 Timworthy. Time 4.38. Trial Handicap, 4.40 class, two miles. 2/1 Great Divide, scr (M. C. McTigue) 1; 4/3 Quest, 12yds behind (D. C. Watts), 2; 7/10 Salalon, scr (R. Young), 3. Also started: 1/2 Acuity, 12/12 Aqua Bond, 9/11 Golden Moness, scr; 8/7 Aidershot, 3/4 Parauri, 10/8 Twenty Grand, 6/6 Jovial, 5/5 Southern Chief, 11/9 Morewa. Two length, Salalon a head away. Time: 4.25 4-5. Halswell Handicap; 4.29 class; two miles. 1/1 Colonel Grattan, 24yds behind, 1; 2/3 Horsepower, scr (J. Fraser), 2; 4/4 Marsceres, 12yds behind (G. McKendry), 3. Also started: 7/10 Aide de Camp, 6/6, Our War, 7/9 Southern Smile, 3/1 Donald Dhu,„ 10/8 Isobel Derby, 5/5 Gallant Knight, .8/9 Rocks Ahead. Three lengths, with Marsceres a length back. Time, 4.22 2-5. President’s Handicap, 4.25 class; two miles. 1/2 King’s Play, 24yds behind (McTigue), 1; 3/3 Plutus, scr, (C. S. Donald), 2; 6/6 Graham Direct, 12yds behind (F. G. Holmes), 3. Also started: 2/1 Parisienne, 5/4 Ironside, 2/1 Lucky Jack, bracketed with Parisienne, 4/5 Willow Wave. A length, with Graham Direct a neck away. Time: 4.20 2-5. High Class Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.27 class, one mile and a half. 5/5 Royal Romance, scr (V. Alborn), 1; 7/8 Pilot Peter, 12yds behind (McKendry), 2; 3/2 Lament, 12yds behind (W. J. Doyle), 3. Also started: 11/11 Amonos, 9/9 Franz Derby, 8/6 Mute, 4/4 Bittersweet, and Golden Eagle (bracketed), 7/6 Guy Hugo, 2/1 Captain Bolt and Wahnooka (bracketed), 1/3 Pegotty, 10/10 Sea Gift. Half a length, with Lament a head away. Time: 3.19 4-5. April Handicap, 4.30 class, two miles. 5/5 Ferry Post, 24yds behind (C. S. Donald), 1; 1/1 Fine Art, 36yds behind (McTigue), 2; 4/3 Nell Grattan, scr (S. A. Edwards), 3. Also started: 7/8 Fremont, scr; 9/9 Philario and Frisco Boy (bracketed), 6/7 Icevus, 3/4 Lightning Lady, 8/6 Toorak, 2/2 Sandusky. A neck with Nell Grattan a head away. Time: 4.29 2-5. Durham Handicap, 3.25 class, One mile and a half., 6/5 Marlene, 24yds behind (C. S. Donald), 1; 7/7 Walter Gay, 12yds behind (J. Walsh), 2; 7/8 Labourman, scr (M. C. McTigue), 3. Also started: 13/13 Golden Cross, 5/6 Jesse Owens, 9/9 Mankind, ,2/2-Tqken,. 10/10 Wee Wrack/ 4/4 Bill B> 12/11’ Bing Crosby, 11/12 Connenora,' 3/3j Great Jewel, 1/1 Van Derby. Two lengths, with Laoourman a head away. Time: 3.15. Flying Handicap, 2.43 class, One mile and a quarter. 2 ,Big Author, scr (M. Holmes), 1; 2 Willow Wave, 12yds behind (O. E. Hooper), 2; 4 Rongomai, scr (Di C. Watts), 3. Also started: ,1. Evicus and Icevus (bracketed), 3 Rocks Ahead. Two lengths, with Rongomai six lengths away. Time, 2.47 2-5. MANAWATU MEETING. ACCEPTORS FOR SATURDAY. •• (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., April 12. Acceptances for the first day of the Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday, when betting will be single pool, are:— 12.15 — Longburn Handicap, '3.5 class, one mile and a quarter. Because, Double Peter, Embassy, First Shake, Gate Pah, Golden Star, Guy Whispers, Josette, Labour Day, Laguna, Narbada, Red Knight, Repose, Short Wave, Stepson, Three Tens, Tsana, scr; Ayrshire, Loyal Betty, 36; Tristan, 48; Loyalette, 60. 12.55 — Awapuni Handicap, 3.49 class, one mile and a half. Maxie Lorraine, Native Worry, Singing Bird, Snowy Bingen, Vera Worthy, scr; Nancy McKinney, 12; Blomfield, 36, Air Pilot, Barney Bingen, Black Native, Gold Kip, 48; Audrey’s Last; 60, Arapai, 180. 1.35 — Pohangina Handicap, 3.54 class, One mile and five furlongs. Captain Scott, Dilest, King Franz (t), Lady Vasclyne, Llewellyn’s Pet, Loch Leven, Otau, Roma Girl, scr; Juliana, Lynn Rey, Reception (t), Roadster, Silk King, 12; Charlie Chan, 36, Resistance, 48; Activity, Purina-, 60. 2.15— Manawatu Cup, 4.40 class, two miles. Gentleman Joe, Mazaire, Olive King, Red Frontier, Shrewdy, scr, Loyal Direct, 12; Ace High, 24; Adversity, Cruiser, Tangatu, Treasure Bond, 36. 2.55 — Ladies Bracelet, 3.43 class, one mile and a half. Because, Cloverdale, Double Peter, Embassy, First Shake, Golden Star, Labour Day, Narbada, Red Knight, Short Wave, Stepson, Three Tens, Tsana, scr; Te Roto, 12; Ayrshire, 36, Diltest, Reymere, 48; Petite, Tristan, 60; Accountant, 72. 3.35 — Stewards’ Handicap, 2.58 class, one mile and a quarter. Hottentot, Hillcrest, Lady Casclyne, Otaua, Rere Oro, scr; Juliana, Tennessee’s Child, Roadster, Tommy McElwyn, 12; Charlie Chan, Envious, 24; Sans Pareil, 36; Activity, 48; Ropata, 60. 4.15— McDonald Handicap, trotters, 4.54 class, two miles. All Bingen, Sphinx, scr; Big Kauri, Chudic, Welcome Guy, 24; Arapai, 72; Gentleman Joe, King Franz, 84; Reception, 108; Tan John, 144. 4.55 — President’s Handicap, 2.51 class. One mine and a quarter. Baron Alfonso, Effie Parrish, Gentleman Joe, Loyal Direct, Mazaire, Red Frontier, Shrewdy, scr; Ace High, Treasure Bond, Adversity, Cruiser, Tangatu, 24.