METROPOLITAN TROTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 August 1939, Page 11

METROPOLITAN TROTS

NATIONAL PLATE TO MARCERES. A WIN FOR LAMENT. i j (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. August 11. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trolling Club's August meeting concluded al Addington today in showery weather before a large attendance. The track was holding. Totalisator investments were £48.891. compared with £45.-1 336 10s last year. The total for the meeting was £138,415. compared with £118.903 10s last year. Results:— Midwinter Handicap, trotters, 3.34 class, Um.: 11/10, Gentleman Joe. 24 yds. behind (W. J. Allan), 1: 5/5, Reward, scr. (G. Cameron), 2: 2/3, Shadeland, 12yds. behind (D. Bennett). 3. Also started: 7/7. Escalado; 10/11. Native Huon; 3/2, Violet Wrack; 11/10. Aircraft (bracketed with Gentleman Joe); 12/14,, Bill Grattan; 4/4. Jenny's Guy and Grade Fields (bracketed); 15/15, Manna’s Son; 1/1. Swift Guy; 9/9. Mohican; 13/13. Sonoma King; 14/12, Tan John; 6/6. Swordsman; 8/8. Timworthy. Length: head. Swift Guy was fourth. Time. 3.27 2-5.

Lightning Handicap. 3.28 class, Um.: 1/1. Harold Guy. scr. (J. Fraser Junr.), 1; 4/4, Doubt, scr. (A. Fairbairn), 2; 7/7, Sports Review. 24yds. behind (R. Motz), 3. Also started: 9/9. College Boy; 20/11, Ivy Peterson; 8/8. Loyal Avis; 3/3, Pecunia; 11/10, Ace High; 6/5, Loyal Pat: 2/2, Quest; 5/6, Mankind. Neck; three lengths. Mankind was fourth. Time. 3.24 3-5.

Heathcote Handicap, 4.31 class, 2m.: 3/3, Donald Dhu, 24yds. behind (G. Mouritz), 1; 1/1. Red Ranger. 12yds. behind (M. Holmes), 2; 4/4, Silver Guy, scr. (R. Townley), 3. Also started: 7/7. Frisco Lady; 6 Z 6. Nell Grattan; 2/2. Horse Power; 5/5, Sea Gift. Two lengths; length. Horse Power was fourth. Time. 4.43.

National Plate Handicap. 4.27 class. 2m.: 1/1, Marceres, scr. (D. C. Watts). 1; B Z B, Bonny Azure, 12yds. behind (L. O. Thomas), 2; 5/3, Gallant Knight, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.). 3. Also started: 3/5, Renown's Best; 2/2, Phitus: G/7. Rocks Ahead; 4/4. King's Warrior; 9/9, Parisienne. Two lengths; length. Graham Direct was fourth. Time, 4.42 2-5.

Federal Handicap. 2.48 class. Um.: 4/4. Windsor Lass. scr. (J. Pringle). 1; 5/7. Red Pigeon, scr. (D. C. Watts). 2: 3/3, Southern Chief, scr. (R. B. Berry), 3. Also started: 2/2, Token;- 11/11. Jackaranda; 6/6, Waipahi; 10/10. Walter Gay; 3/3, Fremont (bracketed with Southern Chief); 1/1, Great Divide; 9/9, Horse Power;'7/8, Nervie’s Last; 12/12, George Rey. Two lengths each way. Toorak was fourth. Time, 2.5-3 4-5.

Addington Handicap, trotters, 3.27 class, Um.: 2/2, Lament, 12yds. behind (W. J. Doyle), 1; 1/1, Gerfalcon, scr. (M. Holmes), 2; 11/13, Nell Volo, scr. (F. J. Smith), 3. Also started: 14/14, Franz Derby; 13/12, Lady Sonoma; 8/8, Te Kahu and Bittersweet (bracketed); 7/7, Aristotle; 5/5. Blue Logan; 9/9, Guy Hugo; 12/11, Helen's Bay; 10/10, Mute; 3/3, Pilot Peter; 6/6. Royal Romance; 4/4, Captain Bolt and Wahnooka (bracketed). Two lengths; length and a half. Guy Hugo was fourth. Time, 3.32. Islington Handicap, 3.26 class, Um.: 6/5. Jesse Owens, scr. (P. Gallagher), 1; 4/6, Great Jewel, 24yds. behind (R. B. Berry), 2; 3/2, Battlefield, 24yds. behind (M. Holmes), 3. Also started: 10/10, Effie Parrish; 6/5. Morewa (bracketed with winner); 1/1. Nelson Eddy; 5/4, Salalon and Harlequin (bracketed); 7/7, Sports Review; 8/8. Acuity; 2/3, King Potts; 11/11. Treasure Bond; 12/12, Wee Potts; 9/9, Bill B. Two lengths; three. King Potts was fourth. Time, 3.29 4-5. Farewell Handicap, 2.45 class, Um.: 2/2, Gallant Knight, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 1; 1/1, Cantata, scr. (H. Smith), 2; 4/5, Ironside, scr. (F. J. Smith), 3. Also started: 10 z lO, Bingen Palm; 1/1. Blair Athol (bracketed with Cantata); 3/4, Frisco Boy; 8/8. Glenrossie; 6/6. Renown's Best; 9/9. Grand Mogul; 5/3, Icevus; 7/7, Village Guy. Neck; head. Icevus was fourth. Time, 2.52 2-5.