LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 August 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

METROPOLITAN TROTS

CONCLUDING DAY'S RESULTS.

WIN FOR GENTLEMAN JOE.

(By Telegrapn—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting is being brought to a conclusion today in damp weather. The track is slightly greasy. Results: —

MIDWINTER HANDICAP 3.34 class. IJm,

11 10 Gentleman Joe, 24yds (Allan) 1 5 5 Reward, scr (G. Cameron) .... 2 4 4 Shadeland, 12yds (D. Bennett) 3 All started.

Won by a length; a head. Time, 3.37

Gentleman Joe and Aircraft were coupled.

LIGHTNING HANDICAP, 3.28 class. 11m.

1/1 Harold Guy, scr (Fraser) 1 4/4 Doubt, scr (Fairbairn) 2 7/7 Sports Review, 24yds (Motx) .... 3 All started. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 3.24 3-5.

HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, 4.31 class

2m. 3/3 Donald Dhu, 24yds (Moritz) .... 1 1/1 Red Ranger, 12yds (H. Holmes) 2 4/4 Silver Guy, scr (Townley) 3 Scr.—Marsceres. Won by two lengths; one length. Time. 4.43.

C.J.C MEETING

ACCEPTORS FOR FINAL DAY

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. 11.32—Aylesbury Steeplechase, about 21 miles: —Hanover 12.8, El Caballo 11.7, Glenvane 10.13, Tomcat 9.10, Uncle Jib 9.8, Panara, Red Terror, 9.0. -• 12.12—Longbeach Handicap, six furlongs.—Aggrevate, Gold Salute 8.13, Kaiwaka, Phenomenal 8.12, Astair, 8.11, Rex Maitland 8.9, Teak, Lady Tinkle, Montessa 8.8, Flame Queen, Withdrawal. Prudent Prince, Donadea 8.7, Grey Night. Great Memory 8.5, Pink Dress, Brilliant Boa 8.3, Night Pal, Royal Show, Wapaugh, King Gustavo, St Cloud, Prince Ruenalf, Lady Don, Fascinator, Jed Forest, Blue Coat. Merry March, Trumpeter Sound, Scarteen, Derive, Ryetown, Swingtime, 8.0. 12.52—Sydenham Hurdles, two miles: —King Rey 10.13, Aussie Ra 10.4, Agog 9.8, Innes Lad, Pink Robe, 1.37 —Styx Hurdles, 1J miles: —The Sandwichman. 11.1, Dividend 10.12. Pink Robe, Begorrah 10.9, Lustral 10.6. Chat 10.6, Last Link 9.13, Contract 9.8. Tutor 9.3. Round Score 9.2, Newly Rich, Bit o' Blue, Esperance Bay, In the Dark, 9.0.

2.22 —Heathcote Handicap, nine furlongs:—Dungarvan 9.7, Ned Cuttie. Lady Montana, Lowenberg 9.4, Dictate 9.3, Tidewater 9.2, Trench Fight 8.13, Settlement 8.12, Kena, Spanish Lad, Monipere, Raana 8.5, Valantua 8.4, Might, Liane, Hunting Mint, Balmenter, Wine Card, Night Dress, Lady MiddleHam. Wagner, Waitalm, Cape Gabo. Norseman, 8.0.

3.s2—Redcliffs Handicap one mile. — Straightdell. Windsor Chief 9.9; Aurora’s Star 9.0; Gold Salue, The Wrecker 8.12; Capricious 8.11; Waka, Dancing Flame 8.10; Captain Bruce 8.8; Le Toque! 8.7; Hunting Chorus, Dranoel 8.4; Screamer, Maroh 9.3; Little Robin, Gay Huntign .Lockit, Shanghai Lily, Etzel, Full back, Tint o’ Tan 8.0. 4.7 —Lincoln Steeplechase, about three miles. —Bridegroom 10.5; Gold Wren 10.2.

4.37—Selwyn Handicap, seven furlongs—Majority 10.7; Nightcalm, Black Thread 9.10; Alma 9.4; Dictate 9.3; Gay Chou. Silver Streak 9.1; Tooley Street. Paper Note 8.11; Mishna, Mittie, Konncta 8.10; Spanish Lad 8.6; Skyrena, Lady Leigh 8.4; Ruling Spi 8.1; Master Hotspur 8.0.

In the Lincoln Steeplechase 27 horses were handicapped last night but as only two were given in the message as accepting, the correctness of this was questioned, but the Wellington Telegraph Office stated that it. was according to copy. Further enquiries were requested by the “Times-Age" but the result had not come to hand when the paper went to' press.