TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 May 1941, Page 3

TROTTING

WAIKATO MEETING WIN FOR CRUCIBLE. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) HAMILTON, May 10. The autumn meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club was held today in fine weather. The track was in excellent order and the attendance was large. The totalisator handled £27.699 10s. compared with £25,353 last year. Results: — Introductory Handicap, trotters, 3.49 class; one mile and a half. —2/2 Wiri Bingen, scr (C. G. Smith) 1; 1/1 Twice Worthy, 12yds bhd. 2; 4/6 Getaway, 48yds bhd, 3. Two lengths and a half; neck. Time, 3.35 1-5. Eureka Handicap, 3.5 class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: 4/4 Katoomba, 24yds bhd (Clifton) 1; 2/2 Castella de Oro, scr, 2; 11/10 Press Gang, 12yds bhd, 3. Nose; one length and a half. Time. 2.51. Eureka Handicap, Second Division: 14/12 Torpedo King, scr (C. Goodall) 1; 11/10 Rama Direct, 12yds bhd, 2; 10/10 Sonja Henie, scr. 3. Half a length; head. Time, 2.55. Tamahere Handicap, 3.39 class; one mile and a half: 6/6 Langdale, 48yds bhd (F. J. Smith) 1; 4/3 .Sweet Aloes. 24yds bhd, 2; 5/4 Cam Derby, 24yds bhd. 3. Three-quarters of a length; head. Time, 3.24 2-5. Waikato Handicap, 4.41 class; two miles: 1/1 Crucible, 24yds bhd (Stewart) 1: 10/11 Petite Jewel, scr. 2; 6/6 Musketeer, 48yds bhd, 3. Half a length; neck. Time, 4.33. Rukuhia Handicap, trotters; 4.56 class; two miles.- —2/3 Dolores Silk, 12yds bhd (Martin)’ 1; 10/11 Barney Bingen, scr, 2; 5/6 Worthy Treasure, 12 yds bhd, 3. One length; half. Time. 4.43 2-5.

Kaipaki Handicap, 4.47 class; two miles: 4/5 Double Peter, 24yds bhd (F. Smith) 1; 2/1 True Guide, scr, 2; 1/2 Davey Day, 12yds bhd, 3. Half a length; neck. Time, 4.30 1-5. Matangi Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 2/2 Betty Boop. scr (Stewart) 1; 5/5 Noble Prince, scr, -2; 1/1 Josedale Grattan, 24yds bhd, 3. One length; half. Time, 2.42. Kia Ora Handicap (saddle), 2.24 class; one mile: 5/3 Tumble. 24yds bhd (D. Cook) 1; 8/8 Guide Peter, scr. 2; 7/6 Peter Travis, 12yds bhd, 3.

FORBURY PARK MEMORIAL TO GOLD BAR. SPECIAL EDITION SCORES. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, May 10. For the first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club's meeting, the weather was fine and the track in good order. The totalisator handled £29,452 10s, compared with £19,699 on the first day last year. Results: — Bayfield Handicap, trotters; 3.43 class; one mile and a half: 1/1 Royal Worthy, scr (F. Holmes) 1; 6/5 Westcliff, scr, 2; 3/3 Suspense, scr. 3. Head; eight lengths. Traveltone was fourth. Time, 3.30 2-5.

Domain Handicap, 3.43 class; one mile and a half: 4/2 Coleen Travis, scr (T. H. Gunning) 1; 2/7 Cathay, scr, 2; 5/4 Serapeum, scr, 3. Three lengths; two. Lustrous was fourth. Time. 3.32 2-5.

Eeach Handicap, 3.38 class; one mile and a half: 3/3 Loyalist, scr (A. Holmes) 1; 8/8 Shad;/ Glen, scr, 2; 2/2 Joan Conquest, scr, 3. Three lengths; length. Rey Chimes was fourth. Time, 3.25.

Ritchie Memorial Handicap, 4.33 class; two miles: 1/1 Gold Bai-, 12yds bhd (A. Holmes) 1: 5/C Gold Bank, 12 yds bhd, 2; 6/4 Worthy Need. scr. 3. Also started: 4/5 Acuity, 2/2 Bronze Eagle, 3/3 Huguenot. Two lengths; five. Bronze Eagle was fourth. Gold Bar led from start to finish. Time, 4.27 1-5.

Victory Handicap. 3.16 class: one mile and three furlongs: 1/1 Ronald Logan, 12yds bhd (J. B. Pringle) 1; 7/11 Embargo, scr, 2; 8/6 Indian Clipper, 24yds bhd, 3. Three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Drummer Boy was fourth. Time, 3.3 1-5. St Clair Handicap, trotters; 3.27 class; one mile and a half: 1/1 Bush Laddie, 24yds bhd (E. J. Smith) 1; 6/4 Tan John, 12yds bhd, 2; 2/2 Manna’s Son, 12yds bhd, 3. Head; two lengths. Pilot Peter was fourth. Timo. 326 4-5.

Renown Handicap. 3.30 class- one mile and a half: 11/11 Worthy Cross, 36yds bhd iD. M. Kerri ]; fi "< \f ; .

12yds bhd. 2; 4/4 Direct Bell, 12yds I bhd. 3. Two lengths: one length and la half. Warfield was fourth. Time 3.17 1-5.

Flying Handicap. 3.5 class; one mile and three furlongs: 1/2 Special Edition, scr (J. B. Pringle) 1; 12/10 Worthy Need. 12yds bhd, 2; 2/1 Fremont. 12yds bhd, 3. Length; two. Foremost Junior was fourth. Time, 3.1 1-5.