TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 15 May 1939, Page 9

TROTTING

FORBURY PARK MEETING SEA GIFT WINS CHIEF EVENT PENINSULA HANDICAP TO BLUE LOGAN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 13. The Forbury Park winter meeting concluded today. The track was in good order. There was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £30,219 10s (£12.946 10s win. £17.273 place), compared \vith £27.120 10s on the second day last year. The total for the meeting was £49.032, against £43,241 10s last year, when the single pool system was in operation. As the result of an inquiry, adjourned from Thursday, W. Tatterson, driver of Lightning Lady in the Ritchie Memorial, was derated to D grade for interfering with Marsceres. Results: — Tahuna Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half.—2/3 Great Mountain, scr (J. F. Foley) 1; 10/8 Co-Director, scr (A. Butterfield) 2; 6/5 Sir Kit, 36 yds bhd (J. Behrns) 3. Also started: 13/15 Betty Drusus, 3/2 Hatrack, 15/14 Rich Harvest, 11/11 Traveltone. 1/1 Hamel Bey, 4/4 Paddy’s Harvest. 5/7 Premier, 8/10 Allworthy, 12/13 Jimmy Drusus, 13/12 Orphan Bingen, 7/6 Chudleigh, 9/9 Syntax. Four lengths; three. Time, 3.25 3-5.

Southland Handicap, 3.38 class; one mile and a half.' —7/5 Seascape, 12yds bhd (J. Pringle) 1; 3/3 Rowi, 12yds bhd (P. Gallagher) 2; 2/2 Accountant, 12yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3. Also started: 1/1 Axspear, 12/12 Great Joy, 6/4 Marfax and Wraquil (bracketed), 11/10 Princess Rey, 5/9 Royal Thread, 10/11 Shandon Chimes. 9/7 Worthy Cross. 13/13 Charles Russell, 4/6 Petite, 8/8 Ochiltree. Head each way. Time, 3.19 3-5.

Pacific Handicap, 3.38 class; one mile and a half.—Gay Avon, 24yds bhd (F. Frost) 1; 9/8 Lady Slipper, scr (Berry) 2; 2/2 Nelson Eddy, 24yds bhd (D. McKendry) 3. Also started: 11/11 Coherto, 6/6 Dan McGrew and Willowbank (bracketed), 3/4 Gold Bank, 9/10 Happy Locanda, 8/8 Purina, 5/7 Silver Laddie, 4/3 Pecunia, 1/1 King Potts. Length; two. Time, 3.19 3-5. James Memorial Handicap, 4.31 class; two miles.—B/8 Sea Gift, scr (E. J. Smith) 1; 2/2 Marsceres, 36yds bhd (G. McKendry) 2; 1/1 Marlene, scr (C. S. Donald) 3. Also started: 1/1 Ferry Post, bracketed with Marlene, 5/4 Neil Grattan, 7/7 Silver Guy, 6/6 Toorak, 4/3 Horse Power, 3/5 Ginger Jack. Length and a half; half. Time, 4.24.

Railway Handicap, 3.16 class; one mile and three furlongs.—l/1 Coquette, scr (F. G. Holmes) 1; 2/2 Regal, 12yds bhd (R. Townley, Junr) 2; 9/10 Foremost Junior, scr (W. Jamieson) 3. Also started: 3/3 Black Surprise, 10/9 Don Acron, 11/11 Guywin, 4/4 Palomar, 12/12 Pamelus, 7/6 Tawny, 6/7 Directly, 14/14 Loyal Sun, 13/13 Master Potts, 5/5 Stamboul, 8/8 Fortex. Five lengths; four lengths. Time, 3.5 2-5.

Peninsula Handicap, 3.45 ejass; one mile and five furlongs.—2/2 Blue Lqgan, scr (J. Behrns) 1; 5/5 Lament, 12 yds bhd (W. J. Doyle) 2; 1/1 Peggotty, 48yds bhd (J. Bryce, Junr.) 3. Also started: 7/6 Aristotle, 6/7 Guy Hugo, 4/4 Royal Romance, 3/3 Captain Bolt. Half a head; length. Time, 3.41 2-5.

Royal Handicap, 4.42 class; two miles. —7/7 College Boy, scr (R. Townley) and 1/1 King Potts, 12yds bhd (D. C. Watts) dead heat for first; 3/3 Southern Chief, 48yds bhd (J. Pringle) 3. Also started: 8/8 Embark, 2/2 Gay Lady, 5/5 Privateer, 6/6 Gay Avon, 4/4 Van Derby. Head between second and third. Time, 4.27 1-5.

Farewell Handicap, 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter'.—6/6 Ginger Jack, 36yds bhd (T. H. McKenzie) 1; 8/7 Walter Gay, scr (J. Walsh) 2; 4/4 Horse Power, 12yds bhd (J. Fraser, Junr) 3. Also started: 3/3 Red Pigeon, 2/1 Waipahio, 5/5 Fremont, 1/2 Lightning Lady, 7/8 Southern Smile. Head each way. Red Pigeon was fourth. Time, 2.42 3-5. WAIKATO BURCH HANDICAP WON BY PARAURI. WIN FOR UENUKU. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAMILTON, May 13. The Waikato Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held at Claudelands today in sunny weather. There was a good attendance and the track was excellent. The totalisator handled £27,762, compared with £ 18,970 10s last year. Results: — Introductory Handicap, 3.49 ..class; one mile and a half. —2/2 Worthy Worker, scr (F. T. Primmer) 1; 10/11 Master Wrack, scr 2; 8/8 Gold Kip,' 60yds bhd, 3. Length and a quarter; length. Time, 3.41. Eureka Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter. —9/9 Grand Dame, scr (J. Gee) 1; 7/6 Clay Pot, scr, 2; 5/4 Neon Oro, scr (coupled with Bonniedene, scr) 3. Length; three-quarters of a length. Time, 2.54. Tamahere Handicap Trot, 3.38 class; one mile and a half. —1/1 Axminster, scr (J. T. Paul) 1; 2/2 Amy win, scr, 2; 7/6 Kewpie’s Queen, 12yds bhd, 3. Two lengths and a half; three-quarters of a length. Time, 3.23. Burch Handicap, 4.38 class; two miles. —1/1 Parauri, 36yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1; 2/2 Policy, 12yds bhd, 2; 3/4 Three Bells, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 5/6 Winhisway, 9/9 Effie Parrish, 8/8 Great Chum, 6/5 Eighteen Carat, 4/3 Loyal Direct, 7/7 Sir Frank. Two lengths; length and a quarter. Time. 4.28.

Rukuhia Handicap, 4.46 class; two miles. —2/2 Tinker, scr (M. Stewart) 1; 5/4 Bold Venture, 24yds bhd, 2; 1/1 Peter Smith, 36yds bhd. 3. Length and a half; length and a quarter. Time, 4.32.

Members’ Handicap, 4.57 class; two miles. —3/3 Decoy Bird, 24yds bhd (G. T. Mitchell) 1; 1/1 Within, scr, 2; 2/2 Llanvabon, 60yds bhd, 3. Length; three and a half. Time. 4.47. Fraser Smith Handicap, 2.47 class; one mile and a quarter.—l/1 Uenuku, scr (R. A. McMillan) 1; 9/8 Fernbrook Lass, 12yds bhd, 2; 5/5 Our Peggy, 12yds bhd, 3. Two lengths; one and a half. Time, 2.45. Visitors’ Handicap (saddle), 2.20 class; one mile. —1/1 Our Summer, 12 yds bhd <M. Stewart) 1; 3/3 Young Pointer, scr, 2; 6/10 Post Haste, scr, 3. Two lengths and a half; three. Time, 2.11. -