METHVEN TROTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 59, Issue 299, 30 September 1939, Page 6

METHVEN TROTS

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING. CUP TO SOUTHERN CHIEF. POKER FACE SUCCEEDS. The Metliven Trotting Club’s thirteenth annual meeting was hip Id on the 'Mount Harding Racecourse to-day in gloriously hue weather. The track was in first-class order, and the club had its management well in hand. Several improvements' had been made since the last meeting, these including a board opposite the stand for displaying drivers’ names. The fields were large and included some very good performers. The attendance was large, and included a numerous contingent from Christchurch by rail and road. DRAYTON HANDICAP TROT. (Harness). Of £LJO, second horse to receivo £2O and third horse £lO from the stake. For unhoppled trotters that can do 3.49 or better as for 1£ miles. 12& Furlongs.

1 (I)—Mr R. W. Franks’s bg, Milestone, syrs, scr (Owner) 1 4 (4) —Mr W. R. Black’s b m, Lady Ede, aged 48yds (Owner) 2 12 (14) —Mr H. Stafford’s b gy Peter Harvester, aged, scr (Owner) 3

Also started:. 6 (5) London Tan scr, 15 (11) Loyal Star scr, 9 (9) Noble Lass scr, 7 (7) Patti Nelson scr, 11 (10) Pegasus Bay scr, 3 (3) Queen Bertha scr, 4 (4) llakaia Lass scr, 14 (15) Smoky scr, 2 (2) Westeliff 12, 13 (16) Harvest Note 24, 10 (8) Judgment 24, 8 (11) Small Change 24,,5 (6) Cracksman 36, 15 (12) Native Ruler 60, 15 (13) Appomatox 72.

Milestone was most prominent from the start and the second horse, Queen Bertha broke coming into the straight and again going out of it, when Patti Nelson and Loyal Star were next in order. Along the back Judgment was going fast and Patti Nelson moved up nicely. Milestone went on to win by a length and a half from Lady Ede, with Peter Harvester a length back. Judgment was fourth. Times : 3.48 2-5, 3.44 4-5. 3.49 1-5. WESTWARD HO HANDICAP. (Harness). Of £l4O, second horse to receivo £2O and third horse £lO from the stake. For horses that can do 3.5 or hotter. One mile and a-quarter. 9 (9) —Mr S. J. Thomas’s b m, Twist, 6yrs (A. Butterfield) 1 16(16)—Mr W. Lewis’s bg, Baytax, syrs (L. M. Lewis) 2 3 (2) —Mr A. E. Wilson, b g, Inquisition, 6yrs ’ (M. C. McTigue) 3 Also started: 3 (2) Ordnance (coupled with Inquisition) scr, 7 (7) Brown Tap scr, 6 (5) Diviner scr, 15 (18) 'Dublin scr, 5 (6) Diamond Cluster scr, 20 (20) Golden River scr. 13 (10) Jacose scr, 17 (19) Lord Brent scr, 13 (13) Marie’s Pride scr, 10 (11) Ormolu scr, 4 (7) Passing By scr, 8 (8) Rerekohua or, 2 (3) Star Ace scr, 11 (12) Undaunted scr, 1 (1) Virginia Girl scr, 13 (15) Wainoni Jack scr, 15 (14) Betty Boop 12, 18 (17) Erin’s Direct. At the stand the leaders were Rerekohua, Baytax, Brown Tap and Virginia Girl and toward the far bend Rerekohua was still in front, Inquisition next and Star Aco showing up not far away. In tho straight Twist came to light on the outside and won by a length from Baytax, while two lengths back was Inquisition. Rierekohua was fourth. The times were 2.52, 2.52 1-5, and 2.53 1-5. METHVEN CUP. (Harness). Of £3SG 5s (Silver Fox Fur Necklet, valued 25 Guineas, donated by Patterson Ede Coy., Ltd., Christchurch, and £330; second horso to receive £SO and third horse £25 from the stake. For horses that can do 4.37 or better. Two miles. 1 (1) —Miss J. Cuff’s b h, Southern Chief, 6yrs (It. B. Berry) ... 1 7 (8) —Mr O. E. Hooper’s b g, Cruiser, aged (Owner) .. 2 5 (4) —Mr F. P. Brosnan’s bg, Battlefield, aged (Thurlow) . 3 Also started: 4 (3) Acuity scr, 8 (6) King Potts scr, 10 (10) Mute scr, 12 (3) Pilot Peter scr, 8 (11) Wee Potts scr, .6 (6) Loyal Pat 12, 3 (5) Zincali 12, 2 (5) Japkaranda 36, 11 (12) Jesse Owens 36, 9 (9) Bill B 48. Wee Potts shot to the front at the start, and Battlefield made a fast start too. At the back Mute led from Wee Potts, King Potts, Acuity and Loyal Pat. There was littla change down the back, but the field soon began to bunch, and in the straight. Southern Chief came through to win by 12 lengths from Cruiser, with Battlefield two lengths back third. Jackaranda was fourth. The times were: 4.26 l-(fc 4.29 2-5,. and 4.28 2-5.

AVONMORE HANDICAP. (Harness). Of £155, second horse to receive £25 and third horse £l2 from the stake. For horses that can d 0,3.34 or better as for I.V miles. 12i Furlongs. 2 (3) —Mr B. Grice’s b g, Poker Face, syrs, scr (Owner) .. 1 3 (2) —Mr 0. TV. Smith’s blk m. Lady Milne, syrs, scr (F. P. Brosnan) 2 1 (i)_Mr T. J.Aitkenson’s ch h, Axspear, 4yrs, scr (It. Berry) 3 Also started: 1 (1) Huguenot scr and Palomav scr (coupled Axspear), 9 (9) Glenholme scr, 8 (8) Queen’s County scr, 7 (7) Sentiment scr, 5 (6) Refund 12, 4 (4) Super Jack 12, 12 (11) Bill Grattan 24, G (5) Black Surprise 24, 11 (12) Idlealong 24, 10 (10) Old Faithful 24, 13 (13) Stylish Boy 24. iPalomar soon went to the front and at the stand the leaders -were Palomar, Poker Face, Axspear and Huguenot. Coming round to the straight Super Jack was seen to be moving up nicely. Poker Face and Lady Milne came down the straight neck and neck and the former won by a head from Lady Milne. Axspear which was three

lengths back, was bracketed with Huguenot and Palomar. Huguenot was fourth. Times: 3.29 1-5, 3.29 2-5, 3.30 2-5. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP. (Harness). Of '’£l4s, second horse to receive £2O and third horse £lO from the stake. For horses that can do 3.1 or better. One mile and a-quarter. 1 (I)—Airs H. E. Steel’s eh h, Great Blaze, 4yrs, scr (M. B. Edwards) 1 9 (6)—(Mr C’. J. McLaughlin’s ch m, Straight, 6yrs, scr (Owner) 2 11 (13)—Mr R. J. Kess’s b m, Shadow Queen, aged, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 3 (4) Honestus scr, 8 (8) Bed Rock scr, 4 (7) Black Art, 11 (10) Erin’s Lad scr, 12 (12) Macgregor scr, 6 (5) Man Power scr, 7 (11) Prince do Oro scr, 10 (9) Talak scr, 5 (3) Tiny Axwortliy scr, 13 (13) Charles Russell 12, 2 (2) Wainoni Girl 12, 13 (14) Little Derby 24, Some of the horses made very bad starts. At the stand the leaders were E[rins Lad, Prince do Oro, Shadow Queen and Black Art. Prince do Oro was out in front at the back and Shadow Queen was next. Great Blaze came into tliei picture and won by three lengths from Straight, with Shadow Queen a. neck back, third. Prince de Oro.was fourth. Times: 2.51, 2.52, 2.52 2-5.