TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 August 1940, Page 3

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN MEETING CHIEF EVENT WON BY MARLENE. GREAT DIVIDE SALUTES JUDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ’ CHRISTCHURCH, August 10. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting opened in fine but overcast weather. There was an excellent attendance. The track was good. The totalisator handled £47.441. compared with £40.044 10s on the same day last year. Results:— '

Introductory Handicap. 3.34 class. One mile and a half. 2/2 Great Mountain, scr (F. r. Foley). 1: 5/4 Sister Mary. 12yds behind (M., Holmes), 2; 4/5 Houghton Feast, 12yds behind (G. McKcndry), 3. Also started: .3 3 Toneo, 17/17 Survivor, 16/15 Paddy’s Harvest. 6/6 Big Kauri. 7 7 Sonoma King. 11'9 Premier. 14/14 Kewpio’s King, 1/1 Hush Laddie. 14/16 Amonos. 8/8 GanIcn. 13 13 Arapai. 9 10 Parrish Guide. 12 12 Escalade. 10/11 Franz Derby Two lengths: twelve. Bush Laddie was fourth. Time, 3.22 2-5. Advance Handicap. 4.40 class. Two miles. 1/1 Chatmos. 24yds behind (O. E. Hooper). 1; 3/2 Storm tost, 35yds behind (.1. B. Pringle). 2; 11/8 Coquette. 12yds behind (F. G. Holmes), 3. Also started: 8/9 Mendel. 6/5 Mazaire, 5/7 Ned Worthy, 10/11 Lady Vascyle, 7/6 Old Faithful, 4'4 Rollalong. and Trireme (bracketed); 2/3 Willow Ban!:, 9 13 Gentleman Joe, 13/12 Aidershot, 14/14 Philario. 11/10 Happy Locanda. Two lengths; head. Trireme was fourth. Time: 4.24 2-5.

Queen Mary Handicap, 4.32 to 4.29 class. Two miles. 3'2 Great ' Divide. 12yds behind (M. C. McTigue), 1; 5/4 Dusky Sound. 36yds behind (R. Townley), 2: 9 '9 Ringtrue, 12yds behind (R. B. Berry). 3. Also started: 6/6 Guncase, 2/3 Gold Bank. 12/12 Three Bells. 13/13 Red Flush. 11/7 Harold Guy. 3/2 Loyal Rey. (bracketed with Great Divide), 8/8 Nelson Eddy. 4/5 U. Scott, 1/1 Josedale Grattan. 7/10 Bill 8.. 10/11 Ferry Post. Half a length; neck. Harold Guy was fourth. Time: 4.20 2-5. August Handicap, 4.28 class Two j miles. 2/1 Marlene. 12yds behind (R. Donald). 1; 2/1 Plutus, 24yds behind (J. B. Pringle). 2; 6/5 Nell Grattan, scr (S. A. Edwards), 3. Also started: 1/2 Horse Power, 3/3 Lightning Lady, 7/8 Renown's Best, 9/8 Graham Direct, 8/7 Gallant Knight, 5/4 Marsceres, 4/6 Southern Chief. Marlene and Plutus were bracketed on the totalisator. Two lengths: three Horse Power was fourth. Time: 4.22 1-5.

Trial Handicap. 4.35 class. Two miles. Two miles. 1/2 Accountant. 12yds behind (R. Donald). 1; 2/1 King Potts. 24yds behind (T. 11. Gunniny). 2; 3/2 Palcmar, 24yds behind (L. : A. Maidens). 3. Also started. 6'5 Regal. 10 111 Frisco Boy. !) 7 Worthy Need. 3 3 Roan Duke (bracketed with Palomar), 8/9 Mongolian. 7 8 Acuity. Half a head: three lengths. Roan Duke was fourth. Time. 4.22 1 -5.

Stewards’ Handicap. 4.33 class. Two miles. 1 1 Jenny's Guy. 24yds behind (R. W. Townley), I: 10/10 Mute. 36yds behind <D. Bennett). 2; 2'2 Captain Bolt, 36yds behind fG. Smith). 3. Also started:’ 3 5 Millisle, 22 Tan John ibracketed with Captain Bolt): 9 9 Mohican. 5 4 Gracie Fields. 11 11 Aristotle. 4 3 Timworihy. B'B Nell Volo. 7 6 Lament, 6 7 Gerfalcon, Bead; five lengths. Lament was fourth. Time, 4.28 4-5 c Selwyn Handicap 2.16 class. One mile anil a quarter. 2 1 Wee Potts, sci- (J. Bryce. Jim). 1: 13 12 Quest, scr 'O. E .Hooper). 2; 7'lo Kenworthy. 12 yrs behind (R. Young) 3. Also started: 11 14 Mankind. 5 5 Smile Again. I'3 Great Dim. 11 13 Southern Smile. 6'6 Labourman and Jesse Owens (bracketed). 10 9 Llewellyn’s Pride and Donald Dhu (bracketed). 16 16 Repeal, 3 2 Lady Milne and Loyal Pat (bracketed). 12/11 Worthy Need. 15 15 Rod Range)-. 8 7 Toorak. 9 6 Mongolian. Two lengths: half. Sandusky was fourth. Time: 2.42 4-5. International Handicap. 2.45 class. One mile and a quarter. 2. 1 Windsor

Lass .scr (J. B. Pringle). 1:6 4 BlairAthol .12yds behind (D. C. Waits). 2: I 3 Pot Luck, 12yds behind (i\l. Holmes). 3. Also started: 7 8 Ironside. 9 9 War Buoy. 5 6 U. Scott. 1 2 Lightning Lady. 8 7 Great Jewel. .’1 5 Fine Art. Two lengths each way. Fine Art was fourth. Time: 2.-15 1-5.