TROTTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 235, 4 October 1937, Page 14

TROTTING.

METHVEN CLUB. CUP TO PLAY ON. SURPRISE BY SAGAMORE s (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, Saturday. The annual meeting of the Methven Trotting Club was held to-day in excellent weather. The course was in good order. The attendance was large and the investments totalled £17,205 10/, against £16,046 10/ last year, an increase of £559.

Later results are:— Westward Ho. Handicap of £110, one mile and a quarter, limit 3.5.—7-7 Young Pointer, limit (K. B. Berry), 1; 1-1 Lightning Lady, limit (W. K. Patterson), 2; 6-0 Ivy Peterson, 48yds (F. Holmes). 3. Also started: 2-2 Becky Direct, 16-9 Cavalcade, coupled with Nelson McFarlane, 11-14 Hughie Wrack, 9-11 Kings Gold, 15-16 Last Hand, 12-17 Llanvaboii, 12-13 Loyal Kutine, 10-12 Marlene, 19 19 Marfax, 18-15 Mirage, 3-3 Policy, 8 8 Rapidian, 19-20 Rerekohua, 4-4 Reymern, 5-5 Serene Bingen, 14-10 Stamboul, 17-18 Warwick, limit. Length each way. Times : 2.51 1-5, 2.51 2-5, 2.47 3-5.

Methven Cup of £300, two miles, limit 4.38.—3-1 Play On, 24yds (M. C. McTiguc). 1; 4-4 Kibo, limit (G. McKendry), 2; 2-2 Renown's Best. 24yds (M. Holmes), 3. Also started : 6-5 Aircraft, 1-1 Ciro, limit, coupled with Casanova, 60yds ; 9-10 Discord (T.), 7-6 Real Burton, limit; 8-7 Golden Cross, 5-3 Mystery Yet, 24yds; 4-4 Eighteen Carat, 48yds, coupled with Kibo ; 10-8 BattleHeld, 60yds. Head each way. Mystery Yet was a close fourth. Times : 4.25, 4.27 1-5, 4.25 3-5.

Avonmore Handicap of £125, one mile and a half, limit .1.34.—11-10 Blue Spark, limit (P. Gallagher). 1; 6-6 Wee Wrack, limit (J. Bell), 2: 1-1 Bill 8., limit (J. Bryce, jun.), 3. Also started: 12-13 Ace Pot, 9-9 Alpine Prince, 4-4 Bill Grattan, 10-10 He La Paix. 7 5 Husky Sound, 15-14 Elite Key, 5-7 Lnbourman. 8-8 Olive King, 14-15 l'ola Negri. 3,3 Sports Review, 13-12 Vanity Fair, 2-2 Eddie Tolan, limit, coupled with Dark Hazard. 12yds. Half a length • length. Times : 3.21 2-5, 3.21 3-5, 3.22 2 5.

Mount Harding Handicap of £115. one mile and a quarter, limit 3.1.—1-1 Colonel Grattan (L. .1. Fruiter, jun.), 1; 2-2 Ivy Peterwon, limit (K. Holmes), 2: 8-7 Chelidon, limit (K. Maurit/.), 3. Also started: 13-13 Adsum, 12-15 Big Nelson, coupled with Karoro, 21-21 Bridget Brough, 17-12 Chieftainess, 5-4 Jovial, coupled with Sustenance, 16-13 Lazybones. 14-9 Mohican, 10-1(5 Our Kay, 1918 Pukeuri, 10-10 Sans Peur, 7-8 Santa Fe, coupled with Stamboul, 0-11 Sunny Ducrow, 3-3 Stylish Boy, 6-5 Taruna, 14-17 Tliornworthy, limit; 23-20 Boltuire. 18-22 Major Guy, 12yds; 20 23 Civic, 46 Fine Art, 22-19 Llewellyn's Pet. 24yds. Six lengths; two lengths. Times : 2.44 3-5, 2.46, 2.47.

Riverbank Handicap (Trotters) of £120, one mile and live furlongs, limit 4.6.—14-12 Sagamore, limit (A. Bntterneld), 1; 8-9 Axiom. 90yds (A. Brown). 2; 17-17 Westcliff, limit (W. Murphy), 3. Also started: 18-19 Auburn Wrack, 19-18 County Down, 15-14 Edmr.nd, 6-7 Fluke, 10-16 Gentleman Joe, 9-10 Guy Forest, 2-3 Judgment, 5-5 Premier. 10-8 Shadeland. 12-15 Tiny Guy, limit: 4-4 Harvest Note, 12yds: 11-11 Cracksman, 7-6 Great Linnett, 24yds ; 3-2 Braemar, 4,Byds ; 13-13 Survivor, 60yds; 1-1 Nallnga, 84yus. Eight lengths: four lengths. Times, 3.48 2-5, 3.43, 3.52 1-5.

Visitors' Hnndieap of £160. one mile and n quarter, limit 2.50.—2-2 Mystery Yet. 2fivds (A. Pringle). 1: 1-1 Aircraft, limit (R. Young), 2: 9-9 Battlefield. ;t«yds (F. P. Brosnan). 3. Also started: 6-6 Ciro. S-8 Real Burton, limit : 5-4 Golden Direct. 12vds: 7-7 Golden Cross. rS-3 Nobleman. 24 vds: 4-5 Elvo. 30yds. Three lengths: two lengths. Times : 2.41 3-5, 2.44 3-5, 2.42 1-5.

Mount Hutt Handicap (Saddle) of £120. one mite, limit 2.21—2-7 Koynl Trnvis, limit (J. Eraser, jun.i. 1: 0-5 Major Guy, limit (R. Marshall). 2: 1-2 Middle Derby, limit (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 15-15 Are Pot. 11-11 Alpine Prinoe. IS-18 Awa Dillon, 8-3 Rill Grnttan. 13-12 Buddy. 14-17 Civic, 17-20 Elite Rev. 9-5 Gnllinford. coupled with Major Guy. 5-« Eddie Tolan, 12-11 Olive King. «-4 Panquitch, 20-2O Pukeuri, 4-1 Sports Review, coupled with McGluskv, 8-9 Wee Wrack, limit; 7-8 Fortex, 16-16 Sea Trail. 12yds: 10-10 Heather Queen. 10-19 Smoke Screen. 36yds. Three lengths ; head. Times: 2.11 15, 2.11 2-5, 2.12 3-5.