TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 December 1940, Page 9

TROTTING

AUCKLAND MEETING CHAMPION HANDICAP TO OUR PEGGY. A WIN FOR ADVERSITY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, December 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s jubilee meeting was continued in perfect weather, the track being hard and fast. The attendance was 15.500. The totalisator handled £61,716, against £48,488, an increase of £13,258. For the first two days £136,950 was put through, against £114,516, an increase of £22,434 10s. Results:—

Oak Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class; one mile and a half: 2/1 Buncrana. scr F. J. Smith) 1; 4/4 Getaway, scr, 2; 12/13 Silver Countess, scr, 3. One length and a half; two and a half. Time, 3.30 1-5.

December Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter—Second Division: 4/4 Cynic, scr (C. Moran) 1; 1/1 Va’nson, scr, 2; 3/3 Sir Echo, scr, 3. One length and a quarter; one. Time, 2.49. Summer Handicap, 4.40 class; two miles: 3/2 Toceetie, 48yds bhd (Free Holmes) 1; 5/5 Princess Linnett, scr, 2; 2/3 Mazaire, 12yds bhd, 3. One length and a half; neck. Time, 4.26. Champion Handicap, 3.23 class; one mile and a half: 4/3 Our Peggy, 12 yds bhd (Stewart) 1; 1/1 Superior Rank, scr, 2; 3/2 Worthy Need, scr, 3. Also started: 11/12 Bronze Queen, 10/9 Hillcrest, 5/5 Kilrea, 2/4 Our Jewel, 3/2 Cruiser, 8/8 Mongolian, 11/11 Three Bells, 9/10 Bill B, 7/7 Bold Venture, 13/13 Kenworthy, 6/6 Bayard. Neck; half a length. Time. 3.16.

Tramway Handicap. 2.56 class; one mile and a quarter: 4/4 Clay Pot, scr (Paton) 1; 12/12 Handicapper, scr, 2; 6/7 Stargum, 36yds bhd, 3. Neck; half a length. Time, 2.47. Epsom Handicap, trotters, 3.42 class; one mile and a half: 5/5 Elite Rey, 84yds bhd (Doyle) 1; 2/2 Modest Maid, scr, 2; 6/4 Modern Lady. 24yds bhd, 3. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 3.21 2-5.

Dominion Handicap, 3.1 class; one mile and a quarter: 4/4 Latest Edition, 36yds bhd (Doyle) 1; 8/8 Ihi Ihi, scr, 2; 18/19 Kia Kaha, 3. Threequarters of a length each way. Time, 2.46 4-5.

Ranfurly Handicap, 2.48 class; one mile and a quarter: 7/7 Adversity, scr (Stewart) 1; 3/1 Worthy Need, 12 yds bhd, 2; 8/8 Mongolian, 12yds bhd, 3. Half a length; length and a quarter. Time, 2.43.

WINTON CHIEF RACE TO FOREMOST JUNIOR. WIN FOR GUINEA GOLD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, December 29. The Winton Trotting Club’s meeting was held on Saturday. The track was fast and the weather was fine. The totalisator handled £14,727, as against £13,297 last year, an increase of £l5ll. Results:— South Hillend Handicap (in saddle), one mile and a half: 9/8 Halesia, scr (J. F. Hamilton) 1; 5/5 Gelert, 48yds bhd, 2; 7/7 Betty Drustts, 36yds bhd, 3. Four lengths; half. Time, 3.40. Novice Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half: -1/1 Star Voyage, scr (Walsh) 1; 5/6 Rosreywin, scr, 2; 9/7 Colleen Travis, scr, 3. Three lengths; two. Time, 3.27. Stewards’ Handicap, 3.54 class; one mile and five furlongs: 4/4 April Direct, 12yds bhd (Reed) 1; 3/3 Bondsman, scr, 2; 10/9 Pontoon, 12yds bhd, 3. Two lengths and a half; half. Time, 3.39 1-5. Winton Trotting Club Handicap, 4.46 class; two miles: 6/5 Foremost Junior, 48yds bhd (Jamieson) 1; 11/11 Sister Polly, scr, 2; 4/4 Tonioro, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 3/2 Bronze Eagle, 12/9 Coherto, 7/1 Dan McGrew, 14/12 Gold Streak, 9/13 Marque, 2/3 Blue Diamond, 1/1 Pleasant Guy, 10/8 Golden Miller, 8/6 Royal Grattan, 13/10 Sunworshipper, 5/5 Silk King, 4/4 Silver Laddie (coupled with third horse). Half a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time, -4.27. President’s Handicap, 5.7 class; two miles: 3/5 Parrish Gipsy, scr (Townley) 1; 4/3 Betty Drusus, 96yds bhd. 2; 2/1 ’ Geelong, 48yds bhd. 3. Two lengths; one length and a half. Time, 4.50 3-5. Winton Juvenile Stakes, for three-year-olds; one mile and a quarter: 4/3 Guinea Gold (A. McLellan) 1; 3/4 Fervent, 2; 1/1 Play Safe, 3. Also started: 2/2 Certify (coupled with Princess Clare), 6/6 Punctual, 8/7 Quite Good, 7/8 Securus, 9/9 Silken Girl. 5/5 Sunjoy. Eight lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.51 2-5.

Improvers’ Handicap, 3.38 class; one mile and a half: 12/13 Sinbad. 12yds bhd (Thomas) 1; 5/5 Erinack, 12yds bhd, 2; 11/10 Happy King, 12yds bhd, 3. Two lengths; length. Time, 3.25 3-5. Fat ewell Handicap, 2.56 class; one mile and a quarter: 5/3 Tonioro, 12 yds bhd (Scoon) 1; 7/7 Bronze Eagle, scr, 2; 2/1 Ben Wyvis, scr, 3. Three lengths; half neck. Time, 2.44 1-5.