FAVOURITES WIN.
SIX IN SUCCESSION. EVENTS AT TARANAKI. (By Trjegraph.—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. Saturday. TTie Taranaki Trotting Club's autumn meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The course was in j»ood order. The attendance was large. The totalisator handled £11,824 10/, compared with £12,501 last year, a decrease of £736 10/. Vanora, the favourite, won the Fitzroy Handicap, the opening event, and favourites ware successful in the next five events. Later results are:— Waitara Handicap of £115 (trotters), one mile and a half, limit 3.49. —1-1 Tonee, 48yds (L. F. Berkett). 1; 2-2 Canadian, limit (L. Laver), 2.; 5-3 Flash Bye, limit (\Y. Wheeler), 3. Also started: 8-8 Shirley's Pal, 4-4 Wiri Bingen, 6-6 Frontier Boy. 7-7 Hard Led, limit; 3-5 Unworthy, 84yds. Four lengths each way. Times, 3.39 4-5, 3.45 1-5. 3.47 1-5.
Urenul Handicap of £ 115, one mile and a quarter, limit 3.1.—1-1 Transwell, 12yds (M. Stewart), 1; 5-5 Myrtle Oro, 12yds (H. Mcßae), 2; 4-3 Travisque, 12yds (Jj. P. Berkett). 3. Also- started: 6-6 Juju McElw.vn, 12yds, 2-2 Storm Signal, 36yds; 3-4 Three yplls. 60yds. Four lengths; two lengths. Times, 2.54 4-5, 2.56, 2.55 3-5. Taranaki Trotting Cup of £280 and cup value £20, two miles, limit 4.42.—1-1 Policy. 12yds (M. Stewart), 1: 3-3 Our War, 48yds (A. W. Broughton). 2; 7-6 Ace Pot, 24yds (A. Purdon), 3. Also started: 9-8 Cliili Bean, 6-5 Baron Grand : 2-2 Savolvli. limit : 5-7 Red Frontier. 24vds; 4-4 Trenfure Bond, 48yds : 8-!> Winawav, 60yds. length and a half; four lengths. Times, 4.36 1-5, 4.33 1-5, 4.37 4-5.
Moturoa Handicap of £100, one mile and a half, limit 3.43.—1-1 Purina, 4Syds (C. K. Yeatmani, 1; 2-2 Vanora, 36yds (L. J. Mahoney), 2; 4-G Acceleration, limit (J. A. Gerrard), 3. Also started: 5-5 Marcus, 9-9 Hottentot, 7-4 Winliisway and Kia Kaha, bracketed ; 8-8 Kentucky Frank, ti-7 Juliana, 3-3 Bonny Pointer, 2-2 Worthy Quest, bracketed with Vanora. limit. Two lengths ; three lengths. Times 3.24, 3.25 1-5, 3.2S 3-5.
Inglewood Handicap of £140 (trotters), two miles, limit 5.4.—1-1 Tonee. 00yds, including 30y\ls penalty (L. F. Berkett), 1; 2-2 Reception, 120 yds (\V. Wheelert. 2; 4-4 Unworthy, 72yds (It. .1. Laird!. 3. Also ytarted : 7-7 Wiri Biligen, 2-2 Flash Bye, coupled with Reception : <i-(j Hard Lad, limit: 3-3 All Bingen. 00yds: 5-5 Autumn Lu. 120 yds. Six lengths; 100 yds. Times, 4.51 4-5. 4.45, 5.0 3-5.
Omata Handicap of 41 115. one mile and a half, limit 3.38.—6-0 Our Summer, limit (G. C. Young), 1: 3-3 Travisque. 12yds (L. F. Berketti. 2; 2-4 Itoval Grattan" 30yds (A. Holmes i, 3. Also started: 5-5 Myrtle Oro, limit: 4-2 Adversity. 30y\ls : 7-7 lierby Lii. 1-1 Worthy Need, 48yds: 8-8 Juggler. 60yds. Length and a half each way. Times. 3.29 1-5. 3.2S 3-5, 3.29.
Farewell Handicap of & 150, one mile and a quarter, limit 2.52.—4-4 Savoldi. limit (A. Holmes), l; l-l Hearsay, limit (M. Stewart), 2; 3-2 Ace I'ot. 12yds (A. Purdom. 3. Al.-io started: 9-10 Baron Grand, 12-12 Guyinond, 0-5 Bonnie Direct, limit: 10-9 Compass. 5 0 Red Frontier, 2-3 Sports Review, 12yds; S-7 Valdor, 7-8 Treasure Bond, 24yvls: 11-11 Winaway. 30yds. Neck ; head. Times, 2.51 3-5, 2.0 l 4-5, 2.51 4-5.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 85, 11 April 1938, Page 16
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