SHOWDOWN WINS AT NELSON

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27992, 12 June 1956, Page 5

SHOWDOWN WINS AT NELSON

NIRVANA RETURNS TO FORM

I New Zealana Press Association)

NELSON, June 11. The Showdown-Adoration doubles combination returned £l5 17s 6d for £1 on the final day of the Nelson Trotting Club’s winter meeting today. The meeting was held in fine, overcast weather. The track was heavy. Totalisator investments amounted to £23,216, compared with £17,882 last year. The total for the two days was £47,806, compared with £37,814. Results:—

INNOVATION HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 3min 43sec class; one mile and a half.—2, 2 NATIVE CORD (6) scr H. M. Kerr 1; 1, 1 Supervise (17) 48 W. R. Butt 2; 5. 6 Ladas (14) 24 M. Walker 3. 8, 6 Amelia; 17. 18 Cinderella; 14, 17 Coronet Lass; 4, 4 Endeavour; 10, 11 Karingal; 9, 9 Paisley Lass,* 16, 15 Pukatutu; 7, 7 Un’ikely; 13, 13 Van Ardee; 15, 14 Spring Meadow; 2, 3 Care; 12, 12 Dan’s Wonder; 15, 16 Manana; 11, 10 Happy Sandy; 5, 8 Nirvana also started. Three-quarters of a lengti; four lengths. Manana was fourth. Times—3min 42 3-ssec, 3mm 38 3-ssec, 3min 42 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 17s. Places: £2 Os 6d, £1 Ils 6d, £3 4s. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of £225; 3min 33sec class; one mile and a half.— First Division: 1, 1 ADORATION (21) 12 S. A. E wards 1; 10. 9 Count Renaldo (5) scr N. Berkett 2; 8, 8 Laughlin’s Lass (13) scr F. Newfield 3. 15, 15 Dalewen; 6, 6 Dominion Monarch; 20, 20 Gay Polka; 4, 4 Manunda; 19, 18 Paddy Grattan; 14, 11 Warranty also started. Four lengths; two lengths. Manunda was fourth. Times—3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 33 4-ssec, 3min 34 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £1 Ils 6d. Places: £1 5s 6d, £4 12s. Second Division: 5, 7 BY PASS (4) scr J. Crofts 1; 7, 5 Lord Mackworth (14) scr C. Bryce 2; 11, 13 Western Son (20) scr H. Donaldson 3. 3,2 B’ack Gem; 16, 14 Craven Lady; 16. 16 Derry Air: 18. 19 Fame; 2, 3 Kyle Nurse; 11, 12 Mile Post; 13, 16 Prometheus: 9. 10 Punakai also started. Four lengths; two lengths. Derry Air was fourth. Times—3min 42 4-ssec, 3min 44 2-ssec. 3min 44 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 6s 6d. Places: £3 PROBATIONERS’ HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 37sec class: one mile and a half—2, 2 ERIN'S CHOICE (4) scr R. Cameron 1; 8, 8 Sebastian (9) scr J. McDonald 2; 7, 7 Chanter (3) scr W. Scott 3.

3, 3 Biddy’s Luck; 6, 6 Vie’s Reguest; 4, 4 Ingle Brigade; 11, 11 Keresan; 9, 9 Mandoza; 1, 1 Trojan; 5, 5 Gregory Grattan; 10, 10 Night Wind also started.

Two and a half lengths; three lengths. Troian was fourth. Times—3min 38 2-ssec, 3min 39sec, 3min 39 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 15s 6d. Places: £1 Ils 6d, £4 17s, £4 13s. JUNE HANDICAP, of £420; 4min 44sec class; two miles.—l, 1 SHOWDOWN (10) scr M. Holmes 1; 6, 6 Quo Vadis (14) 36 K. O’Reilly 2; 5, 5 Special Feature (11) scr F Hasler 3.

7, 9 Auburn’s Best; 9, 8 Banburv; 10. 10 Empyrian; 13, 11 Greenstone: 14, 14 Harewood’s Pride; 4, 3 Ladv Nelson; 15, 15 Lille Bolero; 11, 12 Palmarie; 2. 4 Rachel: 8, 7 Tassel Trick; 12, 13 Crystal Star; 3. 2 Signor also started. Length: length and a half. Signor was fourth. Times—4min 56 2-ssec, 4min 53sec, 4min 57sec.

Dividends.—Win: £2 19s. Places: £1 18s 6d, £3 9s, £2 17s 6d.

MEMBERS’’ HANDICAP, of £200; trotters: 4min 57sec class; two miles.—2 4 NIRVANA (16) 72 C. M. Laing 1: 6. 5 Happy Sandy (15) 60 F. Wilson 2; 5, 6 Unlikely (9) scr J. L. Behrns 3. 7. 7 Amelia; 11. 11 Cinderella; 4,2 Native Cord; 8, 9 Paisley Lass; 8, 8 Pukatutu; 10. 10 Soring Meadow; 3, 3 Care; 1, 1 Ladas also started. Half a length: 10 lengths. Pakatutu was fourth. Times—4min 52 4-ssec, 4min 54 l-ssec, sin in 4 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 15s 6d. Places: £2 6s 6d. £2 18s 6d. £3 Ils. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £225; 2min 56sec class; one mile and a quarter.—l, 1 ADORATION (17) 24 S. A. Edwards 1; 2,2 Aegean (1) scr D. Todd 2; 3, 3 Black Gem (2) scr K. O’Reilly 3. 5. 5 Blink Bonny; lb. 8 Craven Lady; 13, 15 Dalewen; 7. 12 Derry Air; 17 16 Fame; 16, 17 Gay Polka: 14. 11 Half Caste; 4. 4 Lord Mack worth; 11, 7 Night Wind: 18. 18 Paddy Grattan; 12, 12 Paisley Lad; 6. 6 Prometheus; 15. 14 Warranty: 9. 10 Western Son; 8. 8 Punakai also started. Four lengths; length. Night Wind was fourth. Times—2min 55 2-ssec, 2min 59 3-ssec, 2min 59 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2. Places: £1 6s 6d. £1 16s 6d. £3 Is 6d. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of £200; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—l 1 ROSSLYN ROWAN (8A) scr W. R. Butt 1; 4. 4 Trojan (15) scr W. Denton 2; 8 8 Erin's Choice (5) 36 W. Cosgrove 3. 10, 9 Biddy’s Luck: 11. 11 Carlowrie: 2,2 Cartoni; 7. 6 Chanter; 13. 13 First Voyage; 6, 7 Half Back; 1, 1 Ingle Brigade; 14, 14 Kereean; 8, 10 Medallua;

15. 15 Sand Sprite: 5. 5 Solemnity; 16, 16 | Spring F.eur; 3, 3 Dominion Monarch; I 12, 12 Gregory Grattan also started. Three-quarters of a length; length. Chanter was fourth. Times—3min 0 l-ssec, 3min 0 2-ssec, 2min 57 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 13s 6d. Places: £1 6s 6d, £2 17s, £4 18s 6d. Bracket: Ingle Brigade and Rosslyn Rowan. FINAL HANDICAP, of £300; 2min 53sec class; one mile and a quarter.—s, 5 LADY NELSON scr W. Cosgrove 1;» 3, 4 Van Dyke scr A. Purdon 2; 9, 8 Empyrian scr J. L. Behrns 3. 8, 10 Auburn’s Best; 4. 3 Banbury 12. 11 Greenstone; 15, 15 Harewood’s Pride; 13, 13 Lille Bolero; 10, 9 Palmarie--11. 12 Sound Barrier; 7, 7 Special Feature; 6, 6 Tassel Trick; 14, 14 Crystal 2 UO 1, 1 Signor also Head; two lengths. Signor was fourth. Times—2min 57 l-ssec, 2min 56 2-ssec, 2mm 57 4-ssec. £.P iv l d ® nds *— Win: £l ° 6s 6d. Places: £3, £2 10s, £6 0s 6d. Agency Betting Totalisator Agency Board advises , o ®'F, o " rs ?< n «st'’ients at Nelson today totalled £24,518 ss. made up of win £i n a£t la ??' N 14 4!? 10s ‘ and double?, required—(p l A) O<l ' C ' >U ’’ Se substMute was