TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 21 April 1941, Page 3

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN MEETING CONCLUDING DAY. GOLD BAR WINS AUTUMN FREE-FOR-ALL. (By Telegraph—-Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, April 19.

The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was concluded in brilliant sunshine with a large attendance. The track was in first-class order. The totalisator handled £62,596 10s, compared with £39,844 on the third day last year, making a total of £166,755 for the meeting, against £134,431 10s last year, an increase of £32,323 10s. Results: —

Spreydon Handicap, IJm: 3/3 Allie Audubon, scr (R. Motz) 1; 2/2 Great Surprise, 12yds bhd, 2; 1/1 Within, 36yds bhd, 3. Also started: 9/9 Allworthy, 6/6 Anna’s Voyage and Premier (bracketed), 10/10 Judgment, 8/8 Great Mountain, 5/5 Hatrack, 4/4 Elite Rey, 12/12 Pirate’s Last. 7/7 Margin, 11/11 Timworthy. Three-quarters of a length each way. Elite Rey was fourth. Time, 3.37 1-5. Linwood Handicap, 11m: 2/2 Gallant Chief, scr (M. Holmes) 1; 1/3 Channel Fleet, scr, 2; 10/10 Durability, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 12/12 Guywin, 4/1 Sister Polly, 5/5 Glen Travis, 9/9 Marque, 6/6 Peter’s Find, 7/8 Warning, 11/11 Mazaire, 8/7 Shadow Queen, 3/4 Drumoak and Happy Man (bracketed), 14/14 Passport, 13/13 Wainoni Girl. Neck; four lengths. Peter's Find was fourth. Time, 3.16.

Liverpool Handicap, 2m.: 7/7 Three Tens, 12yds bhd (M. Holmes) 1; 5/5 Royal Surprise, scr, 2; 10/8 Worthy Need, 12yds bhd, 3. Also started: 3/4 Chatmos, 4/3 Foremost Junior, 8/9 Mankind. 1/1 Special Edition, 9/10' Subsidy, 2/2 Bronze Eagle, 6/6 Superior Rank. Head; two lengths. Foremost Junior was fourth. Time, 4.25 1-5.

' Autumn Free-for-all, IJm.: 1/2' Gold Bar (A. Holmes) 1; 4/6 Nelson Eddy; 2; 5/4 Lightning Lady, 3. Also started; 6/7 Dusky Sound, 8/8 Kenworthy, 3/5 Fine Art, 2/1 Pot Luck and Navy Blue (bracketed), 9/9 Bayard, 7/3 Plutus. Length; - half a length. Navy Blue was fourth. Time, 2.39. Papanui Handicap, 2m.: 3/4 Molly Direct, 24yds bhd (M. Stewart) 1; 5/6 Uenuku, scr, 2; 1/1 Kilrea, scr, 3. Also started: 10/10 Regal, 8/7 Wee Potts, 1/1 Huguenot and King Potts (bracketed with Kilrea), 4/3 Fremont, 7/8 Loyal Rey, 6/5 Willowbank, 2/2 War Buoy and Zincali bracketed, 9/9 Horsepower. Length; length and a half. Fremont was fourth. Time, 4.21 2-5. Trotters’ Free-for-all, 11m.: 4/3 Lament (W. J. Doyle) 1; 1/1 Gerfalcon, 2; 7/8 Manna’s Son, 3. Also started: 6/6 Gracie Fields, 3/4 Bush Laddie, 5/5 Jenny Guy, 9/9 Reception, 2/2 Dark Hazard, 8/7 Tan John. Length; five, jenny Guy was fourth. Time, 3.21 1-5.

Craven Handicap, IJm.: 1/1 Golden Mist, scr (T. H. Gunning) 1; 2/2 Pleasant Guy, 12yds bhd, 2; 6/7 Ochiltree. 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: 7/6 Old Faithful. 9/9 Rollalong, 5/5 Royal Grattan and Trireme bracketed, 3/3 Great Blaze and King's Jubilee bracketed, 8/8 Agility, 4/4 Honestus. Neck; four lengths. Agility was fourth. Time, 2.41 1-5.

Final Handicap, lm.: 4/4 Adversity, 12yds bhd (M. Stewart) 1; 5/3 Mankind, 12yds bhd. 2; 7/7 Subsidy, scr, 3: Also started: 1/1 Aspirant, 6/6 Bold Venture, 2/2 Smile Again, 8/8 Southern Smile, 3/5 War Buoy and Zincali bracketed. Head; three lengths. Zincali was fourth. Time, 2.7 1-5.

MANAWATU AIRETTA WINS TROTTING CUP. NIGHT BEAM SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, April 20. The Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting opened on Saturday. The totalisator handled £11,685, as against £7437 for the corresponding day last year, when single pool totalisator was in operation. Results: — Awapuni Handicap, IJm.: 9/9 Native Bird. 36yds bhd (J. G. Mayo) 1; 1/2 Lee Berry. 36yds bhd. 2: 3/3 Twice Worthy, 3. Half a length; three lengths. Frontier Boy was fourth. Time, 3.32 4-5. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, 11m.: 1/1 Agent, scr (Hooper) 1; 5/5 Centaurus, 2; 3/2 Fly Across, scr, 3. Five lengths; neck. Bingen Fashion was fourth. Timo, 3.28.

Pohangina Handicap, lm.: 1/1 Shannon Lass, scr (C. Berkett) 1; 5/5 Don Walla, scr, 2; 7/7 De Reske, 12yds bhd, 3. Three lengths; length and a half. True Guide was fourth. Time, 2.13.

Manawatu Trotting Cup Handicap, 2m.: 1/1 Airetta, 24yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) 1; 2/2 Loch Leven, scr, 2; 5/5 Franco, 24yds bhd, 3. One length and a half; neck. Warship was fourth. Time, 4.33.

Longburn Handicap, L}m.: 8/7 Stylish Lady, scr (Wright) 1; 1/2 Agent, 36yds bhd, 2; 3/3 Centaurus, scr. 3. One length and a quarter; four. First Call was fourth. Time, 2.55. McDonald Handicap, 2m.: 1/1 Lee 1 Berry. 36yds bhd (R. Donald) 1; 3/5 Frontier Boy, 84yds bhd, 2; 7/7 Native' Bird, 84yds bhd, 3. One length and a half; one. Redmond’s Pride was fourth. Time, 4.49. Stewards’ Handicap, ijm.: 1/1 Kosha, 24yds bhd (L. Berkett) 1; 5/7 Nawton Junior, scr, 2; 4/5 Don Walla, scr. 3. Two lengths: one. True Guide was fourth. Time, 3.23 1-5.

President’s Handicap, l’,m.: 1/2 Night Beam, scr (R. Donald) 1; 5/7 Handicapper. 12yds bhd, 2; 10/11 Te Roto, scr. 3. Four lengths; one. Albertini was fourth. Time, 2.46 1-5.