LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 August 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS.

WIN FOR SWORDSMAN

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. The second day of the New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting is being held in fine weather today. The track is drying fast. There is a large attendance. Results: —

IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. 2m. 1/1 Swordsman, 48yds (Smith) 1 5/5 Violent Wrack, scr (Doyle) .... 2 8/7 Shadeland. 36yds (D. Bennet) .... 3 All started. Won by a neck; one length. Time, 4.33 2-5.

BELGIUM HANDICAP. 2m

4/4 Bill B, 24yds (Bryce) 1 2/2 Battlefield. 24yds (McKendry) 2 5/6 Salalon. scr (Young.) 3 All started. Won by 2 length each way. Time 4.27.

SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. I’m. 1/1 Great Divide, scr. (McTigue) .... 1 3/4 Token, scr. (McKendry) 2 2/2 Great Jewel, scr. (Frost) 3 Scratched: Toorak, Horse Power. Waitaki Power. Won by a length: a head. Time, 2.43. Great Jewel and Southern Chief were coupled. 'GRAND NATIONAL MEETING ACCEPTORS FOR TOMORROW. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The following are the acceptances for the C.J.C. meeting tomorrow: — 11.32 —Hunt Cup, about 2| miles: Bridegroom 12.0; El Caballo 11.9; Glenvane 10.13; Tomcat 9.7; Red Terror, Panara, Night Wind 9.0. 12.17 —Sumner Handicap, 9 furlongs: Wagner 9.6; Aurora's Star 9.1; The Wrecker 9.0; Windsor Chief 8.13; Captain Bruce 8.10; Hunting Chorus 8.5; Brilliant Boa 8.4; Dranoel 8.3; Little Robin, Indian Sun, Etzel, Full Back, Comus, Tintotan 8.0. 12.57—Beaufort Steeplechase, about 2 J miles: Slayer 10.10; Gold Wren 10.5; Hanover 10.3; Manawatu 9.10; El Caballo 9.9.

1.42 —Woolston Handicap, 7 furlongs: Gold Salute 9.0; Ohmaha, Astaire 8.12; Flame Queen, Le Toquet 8.9; Rex Maitland 8.8; Kaiwaka 8.2; Chief Lama, Night Pal 8.1; Queen Linda, Gemara, Boloyna, Prince Ruenalf, Gay Hunting, Coastline, Muriet, Alcatraz 8.0.

2.27 —Grand National Hurdles, about 21 miles: Charade 11.8; Padishah 11.7; Erination 11.5; King Rey 10.10; Travenna 10.7; Survoy 10.1; Agog 9.7; Disturbed 9.6; Aussie Ra 9.5; Silk Sox 9.4; Pink Robe 9.3; Last Link, Araboa, Lustral 9.0.

3.12 —Spreydon Hurdles, l'i miles: Chat 10.6; Begorrah 10.2; McHeath 10.1; Last Link 9.13; Jewish Lad 9.12; Round Score 9.4; Tutor 9.1; In the Dark 9.0.

3.52 —Islington Handicap. 11 miles: Dungarvan 9.9; Ned Cuttie, Lady Montana 9.4; Lowenberg 8.12; Tidewaiter 8.10; Kena, Spanish Lad 8.7; Valantua, Monipere 8.6; Settlement 8.5; Might 8.2; Liane 8.1; Night Dress, Hunting Mint, Balmenter, Gay Rebel, Silver Slipper 8.0. 4.37 —August Handicap, 7 furlongs: Majority 10.7; Black Thread 9.13; Haughty Winner 9.8; Gay Chou 9.3; Silver Streak 9.2; Counterblast 9.0; Mittie, Tooley Street 8.12; Grey Honour, Mishna 8.6; Ruling Spi 8.3;. Strip 8.2; Wine Card, Straightdell. Norseman, Waitaki, Roy Bun, Spartan 8.0.