TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 April 1939, Page 9

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN MEETING FINAL DAY'S RESULTS. FREE-FOR-ALL WON BY PLUTUS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 13. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's autumn meeting concluded today in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was fast. Totalisator investments were £42,240 10s, making the total for the three days £141.189 10s. Results: —

Spreydon Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 3.34 class, l£m: 1/1 Gerfalcon. 48yds behind (O. E. Hooper) 1; 2/3 Timworthy, 48yds behind (F. Holmes) 2; 4/6 Listowel, scr (B. J. Mackie) 3. Also started: 10/10 Biworthy; 13/12 Honeymoon; 16/16 Parrish Chimes; 15/13 Prince Harvester; 12/11 Reward; 5/4 Violet Wrack; 11/15 Bill Grattan; 8/5 Indolent; 9/9 Shadeland; 14/14 Tonee; 3/2 Swift Guy; 6/8 Mohican; 7/7 Te Kahu. Half a head; length and a half. Shadeland was fourth. Time, 3.22.

Lirfwood Handicap, 3.27 class, l|m: 2/2 Parauri, scr (F. J. Smith) 1; 1/1 Loyal Pat, scr (J. Pringle) 2; 4/4 Token, 24yds behind (G. McKendry) 3. Also started: 1/1 Acuity and Agility, bracketed with Loyal Pat; 8/10 Aidershot; 14/14 Aqua Bond; 12/13 Doubt; 11/11 Golden Moness; 9/8 Moana Tama; 10/6 Salalon; 7/9 Shrewdie and Three Bells, bracketed; 13/12 Twenty Grand; 3/3 Quest; 6/7 Jovial; 6/6 Southern Chief. Two lengths; a neck. Southern Chief was fourth. Time, 3.15 2-5.

Liverpool Handicap, 4.33 class, 2m: 5/5 Lightning Lady, 12yds behind (W. K. Tatterson) 1; 3/3 Nell Grattan, scr (S. A. Edwards) 2; 2/2 Marlene, 24yds behind "(C. S. Donald) 3. Also started: 4/4 Dark Hazard; 6/8 Fremont; 9/9 Philario, and Frisco Boy, bracketed; 10/10 Play On; 7/6 Red Ranger; 8/7 Toorak; 1/1 Sandusky. Half a length each way. Sandusky was fourth. Time, 4.23.

Autumn Free-for-all, I'm: 3/3 Plutus, (C. S. Donald) 1; 1/1 Colonel Grattan (E. C. McDermott) 2; 2/2 King’s Play (M. C. McTigue) 3. Also started: 4/5 Van Derby; 5/4 Lucky Jack and Parisienne, bracketed; 8/8 Nervie’s Last; 9/9 Ironside; 7/7 Willow Wave; 6/6 Icevus. A length; four lengths. Van Derby was fourth. Time, 2.39 1-5. Papanui Handicap, 4.29 class, 2m: 1/1 Fine Art, scr (M. C. McTigue) 1; 2/2 Marsceres, 12yds behind (G. McKendry) 2; 7/6 Our War, scr (L. O. Thomas) 3. Also started: 8/9 Aide de Camp; 4/4 Ferry Post; 3/3 Horsepower; 9/8 Isobel Derby; 6/7 Big Author; 10/10 Evicus; 5/5 Gallant Knight. A length and a half; two lengths. Gallant Knight was fourth. Time, 4.24 2-5. Cashmere Handicap, unhoppled trotters, 4.38 class, 2m: 6/6 Golden Eagle, 36yds behind (D. C. Watts) 1; 4/5 Peggotty, 72yds behind (J. Bryce, jun) 2; 7/7 Royal Romance, 24yds behind (V. Alborn) 3. Also started: 11/11 Franz Derby; 9/9 Ganton; 8/8 Mute; 10/10 Walter Wrack; 2/2 Aristotle; 6/6 Bittersweet, bracketed with Golden Eagle; 503 Lament; 3/4 Pilot Peter; 1/1 Captain Bolt, and Wahnooka, bracketed. A length; half a length. Captain Bolt was fourth. Time, 4.28.

Craven Handicap, 2.49 class, l.|m: 171 Windsor Lass, scr (J. Pringle) 1; 9/11 Great Jewel, 24yds behind (R. B. Berry) 2; 12/12 Worthy Need, scr (F. Holmes) 3. Also started: 15/16 Golden Cross; 10/10 Labourman; 3/6 Mankind; 11/13 Racketeer; 7/9 Repeal, and Jackaranda, bracketed; 3/2 Token; 5/4 Great Divide; 13/14 Aircraft; 14/15 Bing Crosby; 6/8 Connenora, and Wee Potts, bracketed; 4/5 Morewa; 8/7 Walter Gay; 2/3 Van Derby. A head; half a length. Mankind was fourth. Time, 2.43 3-5.

Final Handicap (saddle), 2.11 class, Im: 2/2 Marsceres, scr (G. McKendry) 1; 1/1 Cavan Chief, scr (H. Marshall) 2; 3/3 Ginger Jack, scr (J. Fraser, jun) 3. Also started: 6/6 George Rey; 4/4 Southern Smile; 7/7 Big Author; 5/5 Rocks Ahead. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Southern Smile was fourth. Time, 2.9 4-5. WAIRARAPA MEETING LIST OF HANDICAPS. (By Telegraph—Press Association ) CHRISTCHURCH, April 13. Handicaps for the Wairarapa Trotting Club’s meeting, to be held at Hutt Park on April 22, are: — Members’ Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, 3.43 class, 11m: Black Native, Blomfield, Bush Laddie, Gold Kip, Maxie Lorraine, Moerangi, Native Ruler, Native Worry, Rich Harvest, Snowy Bingen scr; Paddy’s Harvest 12; Allworthy, Hamel Bey 24; Sphinx 36; All Bingen, Passport 48; Tan John 156. Trial Handicap, 3.5 class, IJm: Axspear, First Shake, Golden Axworthy, Golden Star, Guy Whispers, Labour Day, Latest Edition, Lord Bren, Mackscot, Margaret Parrish, Ordnance, Ranger, Red Knight, Repose, ' Rhythm, Stepson, Three Tens, True Guide, Wexford scr, Max Havoc 24. Bey Memorial Handicap, 3.38 class. I’m: Diltest, Idealong, Loyal Rey, Ochiltree, Feme, Royal Navy, Stormtost, Te Roto scr; Accountant, Lady Nessa. Loch Leven, Pecunia, Rollalong 12; Don Acron 36. Carterton Handicap, 3.32 class, 11m: Evora, Fortex, Joan Grattan, Kilrea, Loch Leven, Lady Vasclyne, Major Guy, Otaua, Our Fay, Popeye. Roadster, Silk King, Stamboul, Stylish Boy, Tinker scr; Royal Grattan, Sans Pareil 12; Activity, Loyal Avis, Purina 24; Ropata 36; Effie Parrish 48. Stewards’ Handicap, for unhoppled trotters, 4.59 class, 2m: Black Native.! Blomfield, Gold Kip, Moerangi. Native Ruler, Native Worry, Rich Harvest, Snowy Bingen scr; Paddy’s Harvest 12; Allworthy, Hamel Boy 36; Sphinx 48; Big Kauri, Passport 72; Tan John 204. McLeod Memorial Handicap. 3.43 class, 1.1 m: Axspear, First Shake, Golden Axworthy, Labour Day, Mackscot. Ordnance, Rhythm, Red Knight, Short Wave, Stepson, True Guide, Wexford scr; Te Roto 12; Max Havoc 24. Clareville Handicap, 3.1 class, 1.1 m: Black Art, Diltest, Embassy, First Shake, Golden Star, Idlealong, Lord Brent. Loyal Rey, Labour Day, Ochiltree, Petite, Playful, Ranger, Repose, Royal Navy, Royal Thread, Stormtost, Three Tens scr; Accountant, Lady Nessa, Loch Leven, Loyalette, Pecunia. Rollalong 12; Don Acron 36. J. F. Thompson Handicap, 2.56 class, l,|m: Brigadier, Envious, Evora, Fortex, Joan Grattan, Kilrea, Lady Vasclyne, Otaua, Our Fay, Popeye. Roadster. Stamboul. Stylish Boy, Tinker scr; Royal Grattan, Silver Black 12; Activity, Loyal Avis, Purina 24; Ropata 36.