NATIONAL WEEK OPENS

Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20267, 9 August 1937, Page 13

NATIONAL WEEK OPENS

ADDINGTON TROTS. METROPOLITAN MEETING. SUPERTAX AT LONG ODDS. (By Telegraph —Press 4ssnclatton > ADDINGTON, Saturday. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting opened at Addington to-day In fine but cold weather. There was a large attendance and the track was In good order. Concluding results:— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Or £350; limit 3.29; 1$ miles. 5 4—KING’S GUARD. 24 (Berry) .. 1 I —I—BITTERSWEET, It.. (Fraser, Jnr.) .. .. ..2 6 12—N'ICOYA, 36 (Berkett) .. 3 Also started: Flfa It, Flotsam It, Garner it, Lough Guy It, Norman Fox It, Waikato Prince It, Reclaim It, Amonos 12 yds bhd, Discord 36, Wahnooka 36. Won by a neck, with a similar distance between second and third. Times: 3.25 8-5, 3.87 3-5, 3.24 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, or £300; limit 4.40; 2 miles. 4—4—PLAY ON, It (McTlgue) .. l I—I—FRISCO BOY, It (Bryce, Jnr.) 2 7 B—CIRO, 24 (Maidens). .3 Also started: Full Hand It, Ginger Jack It, Great Jewel It, Sage King It, Klbo 34 yds bhd, Real Burton 24, Golden Cross 36, Blair Athol 48, Mystery Yet 48. Won by a head, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 4.33, 4.33 1-5, 4.31 2-5. BELWYN HANDICAP, Of £350; limit 2.47; 1* miles. 1— I—FRISCO LADY, limit (J. Bryce) .. .. .. 1 12—12 IRAQ, limit (Clare) .. 2 4 S—STIRLING5 —STIRLING LADY, limit (MCTlgue) .. .. ..3 Scratched: Encounter, Parlslenne, U. Scott, King’s Play, Rocks Ahead. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Times: 2.4 4 4-5, 2.45, 2.45 1-5. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, or £400; limit 2.44;. 1* miles. 12—12—SUPERTAX, 12ydS (R. Townley, Jnr.) 1 15—1 S—WORTHY LIGHT, 24yds (M. Holmo3) .. .. a 9—IO—BINGEN PALM, 12ydS (J. Simpson) .. .. .. 3 All started. Won by hair a length, with third horse a length away. Times: 2.44 4-5, 2.44, 8.*5 1-5. The Total Isatoe. The totallsator Investments amounted to £33,M8, compared with £27,920 last year, in increase or £5195. SECOND DAY FIELDB. GOOD ACCEPTANCES. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Following are the acceptances foi rhe second day of the New Zealanc Metropolitan Trotting Club’s carniva at Addington.

THROWN HEAVILY. CLERK OF THE COURSE. COLLISION AT TROTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. The clerk of the course, Mr R. A. Ferguson, was seriously Injured during the running of the last race at I lie N««w Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington yesterday. He was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. Late this afternoon Mr Ferguson had recovered consciousness, but h* was still on the seriously ill list. A fracture of the skull is suspected. When .the Held had travelled two iu ucxi column./

and a-half furlongs In the International Handicap, Village. Guy broke a hopple and in drifting back through I the field caused Grand Mogul to fall. Grand Mogul got up and galloped through the straight without his driver. As Grand Mogul was passing the show grounds fence Mr Ferguson, mounted on -his galloper, endeavoured to catch him. The horses collided and Mr Ferguson was thrown heavily on the ground. Willow Wave then became involved in the mishap and the driver, S. A. Edwards, was thrown out. Edwards and Stewart, the driver of Grand Mogul, escaped with a shaking. Grand Mogul was not injiured. Mr Ferguson, who is regarded as a master horseman, is huntsman to the Brackenfleld Hunt, and some years ago was appointed clerk of the course at Addington. THREE INQUIRIES. METROPOLITAN MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. In the Introductory Handicap, a protest was lodged by R. Townley, driver of Lady Sonoma, against first position being awarded to Great Admiral, on the grounds that he paced at the finish. The stewards decided from the evidence, and from their own observations, that the protest should be dismissed. After the finish of the Advance Handicap an inquiry was held to consider allegations of interference by C. Tasker, driver of Full Hand, with Harlequin, who was driven by J. Young. After hearing the evidence it was resolved to caution Tasker for careless driving. F. G. Holmes, driver of Graham Direct in the August Handicap, was charged under Rule 310 of the Rules of Trotting with not driving his horse I to win. After the evidence of the j owner, Mr J. Westerman, and of Holmes had been heard, it was de-' ciderl to accept their explanation.

IMPROVERS' HANDICAP. Of £300; trotters; limit 4.48; 8 miles, Guy Hugo . . Lt. yds and Kulnl .... Lt. Little nets . . 8 6 Mabel Chimes Lt. Franz Derby 48 Parrish Chimes L.t Golden Eagle . 48 Sister Mary . Lt. Lament’. ... 48 yds bhd Mstaunga ... 48 Lady Sonoma . 36 Polly Pan . . 60 DASH HANDICAP. or £3 00; saddle; limit 2.13; l mile. Aristotle . . . Lt. yds f.henwood . . l.t. Double Great . 12 Happy Knight Lt. Raydus ... 12 Iratl .... Lt. Rocks Ahead . 12 Little Nelson . Lt. Southern Smile 12 Logan’s Trtde Lt. Wrackler ... 12 iNoble Prince Lt. Gold Tinge . . 24 Stirling I.ady Lt. Smooger ... 24 Worthy King . Lt. KING GEORGE HANDICAP. Or £800; limit 4.28; 2 miles. Oallant Knight Lt. yds bhd Llewellyn’s Tempest .... 21 Pride ... Lt. Q’oudy Range 36 Lucky Jack . . Lt. Evlcus . \ . . 36 Pot Luck ... Lt. Graham Direct 36 yds bhd Rey Spec ... 36 Bingen Palm . 24 Rollo ... 3fi Gamble ... 24 Willow Wave . 36 tlenrossle ... 24 Worthy Light 36 fmg's Warrior 84 Flue Mountain 48 <leporter .... 24 De Soto .... 48 CANTERBURY HANDICAP. Of £350; limit 4.33; 2 inlles. Fri9C0 Lady . Lt. yds bhd Navy Blue . . Lt. Rongomal ... 12 Nervle’s Last . Lt. Stirling Lady 12 Southern Smile Lt. Isobel Derby . 30 rouble Oreat . 12 King’s Play . 36 Flvo .... 12 Sea Girt (T.) . 36 I arlslenne . . 19 LINCOLN HANDICAP. or £300; limit 2.4 8; 1J miles. Aide de Camp Lt. William Tell . Lt. Casanova ... Lt. yds bhd 4 Ighteen Carat Lt. Aristotle ... 12 Galllard . . . Lt. Great Chenault 12 Nobleman . . Lt. Parlslenne . . 12 Tangatu . . Lt. r. Scoit ... 12 AVON HANDICAP. or £350; trotters; limit 4.40; 2 miles. Bittersweet . . l.t. Waikato Prince Lt. 1 uitsam .... l.t. yds bhd • anton .... Lt. Araonos .... 12 Norman Fox . Lt Discord .... 48 Raclalm .... I t. King’s Guard . 48 Sandy n. ... l.t. Wabnooka ... is BELGIUM HANDICAP. or £300; limit 4.38; 2 miles. Alrcrart .... l.t. yds bhd Casanova ... Lt. Golden Cross . 12 Giro . . . . Lt. Blair Athol . 24 Frisco Boy ... Lt. F.lphteen Carat 24 Pull Hand . . Lt. Mystery Yet . . 24 Klbo .... Lt. Play On . . . 24 Real Burton « . Lt. Renown’s Best 2 i Sage King ... Lt. Ironside .... 43 SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. Or £350; limit 2.45; 1* inlles. Avernus .... Lt. yds bhd Gallant Knight Lt. Guy Junior . . 12 Grace McElwyn Lt. Nervle’s Last . 12 Gunfire .... Lt Queen Author 12 King's Warrior Lt. hollo .... 12 Raydus ... Lt. Bingen Palm . 24 Rocks Ahead . Lf. New Derby . . 2 1 'lempcst ... 24