METROPOLITAN TROTS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 March 1940, Page 3

METROPOLITAN TROTS

CHIEF EVENT TO MARLENE. WIN FOR TEKAHU AFTER PROTEST ; (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 27. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting was continued in perfect weather with a good attendance. The track was fast. The totalisator handled £40,176. compared with £40.468 10s last year. Results: — Harvest Handicap, of £300; unhoppled trollers; 4.48 class. Two miles. — 3/4, Escalado, scr. (J. Bell, jun.i, 1; 7/6 Anna's Voyage. 12yds. bhd. (V. Alborn), 2; 9/9, Jenny’s Guy, 96yds bhd. (R. W. Townley), 3. Also started: 1/1, Millisle; 6-7, Premier; 14 11. Sphinx; 10 10. Dollar Maid; 12/11, Bill Grattan: 13.13. Roi Grande?; 4/5, Judgment: 11 12, Paddy's Harvest; 5 3. Shadeland and Parrish Guide (bracketed); B'B. Tonee; 2/2, Reception. Three lengths; live lengths. Dollar Maid was fourth. Time, 4.31 2-5. Trial Handicap; 4.40 class; two miles. > 1 Aidershot, scr. (M. Holmes) 1; 7/5 Guncase. scr. (D. Teahen). 2; 2'2 Lady Milne, scr. (H, Smith) 3. Also started: i -I Kilrca, 2/2 Bat lievale (bracketed with Lady Milne), 6/7 Royal Surprise, 2'B Jovial. 99 Aircraft, 1 3 Ochiltree, i 6 Privateer. Neck: tm-c-o lengths.

; ftaillevale was fourth. Time, -1.26 3-5. Ilalswell Handicap; 3.22 class; 14 | miles.—4/4 Liyhtning Lady. 24yds bhd. (W. K. Tatterson) 1; 1/2 Nelson Eddy, I scr. (G. McKendry) 2; 5/3 Nell Grattan. 12yds. bhd. (S. A. Edwards) 3. Also started: 6/5 Jackaranda. 2/1 Rod Pigeon, 10/10 Silver Guy, 11/11 Southern Smile. 7/6 Waipahi, 3/7 Bill B. 9/9 Red Flush. 8/5 Red Ranger. Two lengths; three. Red Pigeon was fourth, lime. 3.15. President’s Handicap; 4.28 class; 2 miles —2/1 Marlene, scr. (C. S. Donald) 1; 1/1 Great Jewel. 36yds. bhd. (R. B. Berry) 2; 6/6 Bayard, scr. (J. Pringle) 3. Also started: 4/4 Horse Power, 2/1 Renown’s Best (bracketed with winner). 3/3 Marsceres, 5/5 Pot Luck. Four lengths; three-quarters. Horse Power was fourth. Time. 4.26 2-5. High Class Handicap; unhoppled trotters; 3.27 class; 14 miles. —9'9 Te Kahn. scr. (J. Fraser, -jun.) 1; 12/11 Franz Derby, scr. (A. G. Farland) 2; 8/8 Lament. 24yds. bhd. (W. Doyle) 3. Also started: 2/2 Grade Fields. 7/7 | Mohican. 4/3 Tan John. 11/12 Aristotle, 13/4 Timworthy. 1/1 Gerfalcon. 10/10 [Mute, 6/6 Pilot Peter, 5/5 Royal (Romance. Franz Derby beat Te Kahu by a neck with Lamont half a length away. Gerfalcon was, fourth. On a protest being entered'Te Kahu was placed first and Franz Derby second. Time, 3.22 2-5. April Handicap: 4.34 class; 2 miles.— 7/4 Harold Guy. scr. (J. Fraser, jun.) 1: 1/1 Loyal Rey, 24yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) 2; 2/3 Red Pigeon. 24yds bhd. (R. B. Berry) 3. Also started: 4/7 Donor. 10/11 Jesse Owens. 13/13 Mankind, 3/2 Subsidy. 9/10 Attain-. 11/9 Quest. 12/12 Roan Duke. 8/5 Woe Potts. 5/8 Cruiser. 5/6 Dusky Sound. Length; half a length. Cruiser was fourth. Time. 4.24. Durham Handicap; 3.25 class; 14 miles.—2/2 Groat Don, 12yds. bhd. (M. “ C. McTigue) 1; 3'3 Slippery Sam. scr. (J. Davidson). 2; 7/7 Adversity, scr. (M. Stewart) 3. Also started: 10 12 Connenora. 12,11 Gay Avon. 4'5 Ochiltree. 11/10 Proletarian. 5/4 Regal. 13 'l3 Sports Review. 9/8 Worthy Need. 1/1 ’ Accountant*. 6/6 Ringtrue. 8 9 Token. 1 Two lengths: head. Accountant was I fourth. Time. 3.17 1-5. I Flying Handicap; 2.45 class; 14 miles. I 1/1 Fine Art. 12yds. bhd. (M. C. Me- j T'iguei 1; 2/2 Windsor Lass. scr. (J. j Pringle) 2; 5/5 Navy Blue. scr. (M. I Holmes) 3. Also started: 7,6 Frisco | Boy. 6/7 Renown's Best. 3 4 Southern | Chic-l, 8 8 War Buoy. 4 3 Marsceres. I Fou rlengths: length. Southern Chief was fourth. Timo. 2.40 1-5.