METHVEN TROTS

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 308, 5 October 1940, Page 6

METHVEN TROTS

THE ANNUAL MEETING. SURPRISE IN CUP EVENT. REGAL WINS FROM ZINCALI. (Oaviv Repqrter). METHVEN, This Day. The Methven Trotting Club’s annual meeting avcs held' on the Mount Harding racecourse to-day. Tine weather Avas dull and cool, but there Avas a large attendance. The, coursei Avas in good order. During the afternoon the Methven Pipe Band cutcirtnined 1 Avith selections. Two guests at the meeting AVtere the Hon. R. Semple and the Hon. P. O. Webb. Results up to the time the “Guardiani” Avent to press were: — DRAYTON HANDICAP TROT. (Harness). Of £l4O, second horse to receive £2O and third horse £lO from the stake. For H&lf-lioppled or milioppled trottep’s that can do 3.49 or better as for 1) miles. 12) Furlongs. 1 (1) —Mr J. K. Teahen’s chi e, Certissimus, 3yrs, scr (D. Teahen) 1 2 (2) —Mr W. A. • Murphy’s b g, Westcliff, aged, 12 (Owner) 2 5 (5) —Mr P. Watson’s b g, AxAvoirth, aged, 4Syds (Owni&r) 3

Also started: 3 (4). Allie Audubon scr, 13 (19) Appeasement scr, 12 (14) Bright Parrish ser, 7 (7) Douglas McEhvyn scr, 16 (18) Early Bell scr, 8 (8) Jeanne d’Arc scr. 4 (3) Mavis Nelson scr, 6 (6) Noble Lady scr,'ll (10) Royal Worthy scr, 17 (16) Sea Wolf scr, 16 (12) Windsor Lad scr, 9 (9) Gipsy Lee 36, 10 (13) Royal Parrish 48, 13 (15) Gaynor 60, 15 (11) Native Ruler 72, 17 (17) Syntax 120. Although Certissimus, a hot favourite, made a break at the start, losing five lengths, lie picked up his ground before four furlongs. He folloAved Westcliff until • Avithini 100 yards from home Avhen lie dashed to the front and Avon easily going away. There Avas three lengths between first and second and 10 lengths back Avas the third horse. Times: 3.39, 3,38 2-5, 3.41 2-5.

WESTWARD HO HANDICAP. (Harness). Of £l4O, second horse to receive £2O and third horse £lO from the stake. For horses that can do 3.5 or better. One mile and a-quarter. First Division: 5 (4) —Mrs M. Ischia’s b g, Clonard, 4yrs, scr (Frost-; 1 1 (1) —Mr B. Grice’s blk g, Haji’dy Oak, iyrs, scr (O. E. Hooper) 2 17 (11)—Mr G. F. Robinson’s hr g, Direct Bingen, 4yrs, scr (OAvner) 3 Also started: 7 (5) Black Label scr, 12 (12) Dandy Travis scr, 13. (11) Easy Ace scr, 15 (14) Festivity scr, 2 (2) Cynic scr, 9 (13) Inquisition scr, 6 (7) Lilimani scr, 20 (20) Narvik scr, 11 (8) Nilgau scr, 21 (15) .Rorqual sqr, 16 (20) Silver Flash scr, 4 (6) Boreas 12, 17 (16) Playwright 48. Clonard followed Inquisition for seven furlongs and then took the lead, and Avas folloAA r ed into the straight by Boreas and Inquisition Avitn Hardy Oak and Direct Bingen closing up. Boreas began to tire a furlong from home and Ha,rdy Oak and Direct Bingen put in. their claim, blit Clonard held the lead to win by tivo lengths. There AA r as a length betAveen Hardy Oak and Direct Bingen. Times: 2.51 1-5, 2.52 3-5, 2.52 4-5. Second) Division: 2 (2.) —Mr J. C l . South’s b g, 'Happy Man, syrs, scr (E. J. Smith) 1 10 (9) —Mr J. It. McKenzie’s b in, Spangled Maiden, 4yrs, scr (ID 1 . Mclvendry) 2 21 (23)—Mr % H. McGirr’s blk g, Native Man, 6yrs, scr (G. McKendry) 3 Also started: 8 (10) Castlebar sqr, 7 (5) Channel Fleet scr, 5 (4) Crackajack scr, 12 (12) Dark Dcav scr, 17 (11) Diviner scr, 13 (11) Eileen Grattan scr, 15 (14) Hamarfast scr, 1 (1) Hoyden scr, 18 (16) Mickey Rooney scr, 23 (22) Quite Tl-ue scr, 3 <(3) Hoyle 24, 18 .(16) Four Square 24. Spangled Maiden led through ’the straight from Channel Fleet, Native Man,, Eileen Grattan, Happy Man and Mickey Rooney. Three far Jongs from home Happy Man took the lead, folloAved by Spangled Maiden. From then on Happy Man never looked in danger of defeat and Avon by two lengths from Spangled Maiden. Native Man Avas a further six lengths back. Times: 2.47 3-5, 2.48 3-5, 2.51 2-5. METHVEN CUP. (Harness). Of £365 os (silver tea service, value-25 guineas, donated 1 bj D.C'.L. Whisky C’o., per Mr T. EJames, and £330), second horse to receive £SO and horse £25 from, the stake. For horses, that can do 4.38 or better. ■ Tavo miles. 12 (13) —Mr H. J. MeCosker’s blk g, Regal, aged, 36vds (It. W. Townley) 1 15 (15) —-Mr J. Steel’s hr g, Zincali, 7vrs, 24yds (L. Maidens) 2 7 (7)—Mr It. BroAvn’s ch g, Happy Loeanda, 6yrs 24 (P. Gallagher) 3 Also started: 4 (4) Black Surprise scr, 8 (9) —Coquette scr, 3 (3) Kilrea scr, 9 (8) Old Faithful scr, 14 (14) Trireme- sqr, 16 (16) TWnty Grand scr, 1 (1) WilloAvbank scr, 6 (6) Three- Tens 1.2, 11 (11) Aldershot 24, 5 (5) Philario 24, 10 (10) Privateer 24, 2 (2) Stormtost 24, 13 (12) Worthy Need 48. Regal came from nearly last, with a round to go to Avin the Methven Oup by half a- length from Zincali. Regal began from 36 yards behind 1 and Avith the exception of Privateer Avho broke early, he Avas last when four furlongs had been covered. Three . furlongs from home he began to bridge the gap. A furlong from home Zincali caught Hapy Loeanda, then Regal came on the scene and in a- good finish Avon by half a length from Zincali, with Happy Loeanda a similar distance away third.

Old Faithful was fourth. Times, 4.26 2 4.28, 4.28 3-5. AVONMORE HANDICAP. ('Harness). Of £155, second horse to receive £25 and third liorso £l2 from the stake.. For horses that can do 3.34 or better as for miles. 12J Furlongs. 1 (1) —Mr R. Towhley’s h m, Pleasant Guy, scr, 7yrs (Owner) 1 2 (4)—Mr R. J. Tasker’s eh h, Bronze Eagle, 4yrs, sqr (Cl Tasker) 2 5 (6) —Mr 0. E. Hooper’s !> m, Fragment, aged, scr (Owner) 3 Also started: 3 (3) Braw Lass scr, 14 (11) Busted Flush scr, 16 (17) Evora scr, 12 (14) Jaoose scr, 16 (15) Mahoe scr, 15 (15) Scenic -Gem scr, 10 (12) Tokalon scr, 13 (13) Tonioro sqr. 11 (10) William Potts, 9 (9) Heroic Prince 12, 4 (2) Little Derby 12, 7 (7) Purveyor 24, 8 (8) Macgregor 36, 18 (16) Royal Grattan 36. There was a. close finish to the Avonmore Handicap between Pleasant Guy and Bronze Eagle. Three furlongs from home they drew away front the rest of the field and were hard at it for the remainder of the journey. Pleasant Guy stayed on a shade better. Fragment took the lead at the end of two furlongs and was followed past the stand by Bronze Eagle and Tokalon. Going along the back Pleasant Guy dashed up on the outside »of Bronze Eagle, the pair going on from Fragment and Tonioro. In a thrilling finish Pleasant Guy had a neck advantage from Bronze Eagle at the post. Fragment was six lengths back third. Times, 1i.29 4-5, 3.30, 3.30. 3-5. HAWKE'iS BAY JOCKEY CLUB. HURDLES TO SON AND HEIR. (Per Press Association). HASTINGS, This Day. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s second day of its spring meeting was held to-day. The weather was overcast. The course was in good order. The attendance was good. Results:—■ TOMOANIA HURDLES, of £llO. One and a half miles. 1— Son and Heir, 9.4 (Lord) ... 1 3 Whetu, 9.10 (Hayes) ... ... 2 4 Helios, 9.6 (Dulieu) 3 Scratched—Dozie Boy, Lacan. Won by four lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.45 2TRIAL STAKES, of £IOO. Six furlongs. 1— Grand Chase, 8.0 (Broughton) ... 1 4—Hugme, 8.0 (Atkins) -2 6 lOatanach, 8.7 (Caveney) ... 3 Scratched—Sil verb ope. Won by three lengths; one length between second and third. Time, 1.15 2JUVENILE HANDICAP, of £IOO. Four furlongs. 1— Par Avion, 8.6 (Waddell) ... 1 2 Erin’s Court, 8.2 (Marsh) ... 2 7 Proven, 7.9 (Campbell) 3 Scratched —-Malvera, Quick Decision. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 49 1-5.