TROTTING CAMBRIDGE CLUB

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28159, 24 December 1956, Page 6

TROTTING CAMBRIDGE CLUB

DERIVE BEATS CAPTAIN STAR IN CUP (New Zeaiana Press Association) CAMBRIDGE, December 23. The Cambridge Trotting Club’s Christmas meeting was held at Cambridge on Saturday m fine weather. The track was fast. The winning double, Derive and Canyon, paid £3O 13s 6d for £l. The totalisator on-course handled £26,792, including £2743 on the double. Results:— KARAPIRO HANDICAP, of £170; trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—2, 1 JEWEL DERBY (7) scr I. McKenzie 1; 3. 3 Langside (21) 36 I. H. Norris 2; 4, 4 Sally mount (22) 36 E. C. Hair 3. 12, 11 Bobbin Head; 19. 10 Buffalo Bill; 7, 8 Dan’s Cobber; 6, 6 Fencourt Lad; 6, 6 Te Miro Lad; 21, 21 Golden Nell; 8. 9 Macora; 13, 15 Pickpocket; 5, 5 Rex Belwin; 20, 20 Roslyn Hall; 18. 19 Rossola; 15, 17 Scamper; 17, 18 Storm Lord; 13, 16 Supreme Prince; 1,2 Susan; 16, 14 Logan Quest; 9, 7 Civic Reception; 10, 11 Gay Spirit; 11, 11 Windsor Girl also started. Nose; three lengths. Dan’s Cobber was fourth Times—3min 50 3-ssec, 3min 47 4_-ssec, 3min 48 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 16s. Places: £1 18s. £2 7s, £3 7s 6d. FIRST HAUTAPU HANDICAP, of £170; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—2. 5 ALCHEMIST (1) scr R. Purdon 1; 1, 1 Doral’s Joie (4) scr J. P. Baker 2; 3. 3 Knight Commander (9) scr R. A. McMillan 3. 9, 9 Annual Balance; 9, 9 Keiller; 4, 5 Billy Dale; 4, 5 Larkish; 5,2 Gail Smith; 6, 6 General Wolfe; 14, 14 Jenworthy; 8, 8 Kaipaki Luck; 10, 10 Loyal Parade; 13, 12 Money’s Worth; 7, *7 Scotsman; 14, 15 Silver Straight; 12, 11 Super Direct; 11, 13 Victory Lee also started Nose; two lengths. Scotsman was fourth. Times—3min 40 l-ssec, 3min 40 2-ssec, 3min 40 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 4s. Places: £2 7s 6d. £1 14s, £2 ss. VISITORS’ HANDICAP, of £275; 4min 50sec class; two miles.—l, 2 MY DESIRE (7) scr D. Hayes 1; 2, 1 Dunne (12a) 24 W. Armstrong 2; 7, 6 Tamahere Lad (11) scr T. I. Breed 3 9. 10 Continental; 12, 12 Dolly Trust; 5, 5 Dry Dust; 6, 7 Lord Josedale; 10, 11 Pawhatan; 4, 4 Safe Arrival; 11, 9 Sam’s Pride; 2, 1 Vesta: 8, 8 Happy Jack; 3, 3 Streamliner also started. Five lengths; half a length. Lord Jose-

dale was fourth. Times—4min 36 l-ssec, 4min 36 4-ssec, 4min 38 2-ssec. Bracket: Dune and Vesta. Dividends.—Win: £3 17s. Places: £1 12s 6d £1 Ils 6d. £3 19s. FIRST CAMBRIDGE TROTTING CUP. of £6OO : 4min 37sec class; two miles. — 3. 3 DERIVE (1) scr P. Stewart 1; 4, 4 Captain Star (8) 36 P. Woolfenden 2; 6, 6 Sergeant Sandy (3) scr A. B. Levy 3. 2, 1 Heather Mary; 2, 1 Onward Peter; 5, 5 Tartan; 5, 5 Black Fury; 10, 10 Bude; 1,2 Cashier; 8, 8 Sweet Jewel; 9, 9 Dillala Direct; 7, 7 Derry Browne also started. Three lengths; five lengths. Black Fury was fourth. Times—4min 26 4-ssec, 4min 24 4-ssec, 4min 29 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 16s 6d. Places: £1 15s 6d, £2 Ils 6d, £3 2s. SECOND HAUTAPU HANDICAP, of £170; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 BONNY MEDORO (2) scr D. Hayes 1; 11, 12 lowa (5) scr A. Gadsby 2; 4, 4 Silver Wings (15) scr R. Purdon 3. 8, 9 Fore; 7, 6 Hanover Girl; 14, 13 Joseanne; 10, 8 Karewai; 5, 5 Kenver; 13. 14 Kewpie’s Gift; 7, 6 Muscato; 12, 10 Pasadena; 2,2 Predict: 9, 7 Scottish Reel; 3, 3 Sleek Line; 7, 6 Slipstitch; 6, 11 Te Atapo also started. Length; length. Karewai was fourth. Times—3min 41 4-ssec, 3min 42sec, 3min 42 3-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £3 10s 6d. Places; £1 Ils 6d. £7 3s, £2 18s 6d. BRUNTWOOD HANDICAP, of £250; trotters; 4min 50sec class; two miles.— 1, 1 JOVIAL SCOTT (3a) 72 F. Smith 1; 3, 4 Langside (2) scr I. Norris 2; 9, 9 Knighthood (12) 132 H. Fisken 3. 5, 6 Kerryman; 1. 1 Sallymount; 10, 10 Sabreman; 8, 8 Merrie Scott; 11. 12 Gay Spirit; 6. 5 Astrakhan; 2.2 Gay Ranee; 7, 7 Kaipaki Jack; 12, 11 Thelma Eelwin; 4. 3 Super Snipe; 13, 13 Oban also started. Two lengths; half a head. Times, 4min 39 3-ssec, 4min 41sec, 4min 46 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £3 17s. Places: £1 14s 6d. £2 6s 6d, £4 18s. Bracket: Jovial Scott and Sallymount. Gay Ranee was disqualified for galloping past the post, and Langside was promoted to second with Knighthood third. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP. of £450; 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter. —l, 1 CANYON (2) scr D. Hayes 1; 3, 4 Sambo (7) scr M. R. Kerr 2; 9, 9 Scottie’s Glow (10) scr J. P. Baker 3. 7, 6 Laurel Princess; 5. 5 Mighty Briton; .4, 2 National Star; 4,2 Shenandoah: 10, 11 Noble Jessie; 2. 3 Sandiglo; 12, 12 Sandy Lawn; 6, 7 Scottish Ensign; 8, 8 Speculation; 8, 8 Onward Peter; 11, 10 Welsh Machine also started. Length; length. Laurel Princess was fourth. Times—2min 46sec, 2min 46 2-5 sec. 2min 46 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 10s. Places: £1 14s 6d. £2 6s 6d, £4 14s. PUKEKURA HANDICAP, of £325; 2min 54sec class: one mile and a quarter. —l, 1 SWIFT FLIGHT (3a) scr P. Skousgaard 1; 13, 15 Queen Carnival (9) scr H. S. Oliver 2; 5, 4 Kewpie Doll (5) scr F. Smith 3. 2,2 Battleford: 8, 8 Dennis Sirron; 1. 1 Epsom Hall; 1, 1 Singlena; 1, 1 Syndicate; 4. 6 Great Poise; 17, 16 Master Peter; 12. 13 Nicketai; 10, 9 Our Amy; 9, 10 Reciprocate; 16, 18 Stranraer Lass; 6, 7 Superior Air; 14, 12 Great Brittania; 3, 3 Happy Future; 7. 5 Mac’s Luck; 7, 5 Paikotiro: 15, 14 Mutuawa; 11, 10 Prines Findon; 17, 17 Tatiaree also started. Three-quarters of a length; threequarters of a length. Battleford was fourth. Times—2min 45 l-ssec, 2min 45 3-5 sec. 2min 46sec. Dividends. —Win: £3 2s. Places: £1 Is 6d. £l2 10s, £4 Is 6d. Bracket: Swift Flight, Epsom Hall, Singlena and Syndicate.

REHANDICAPS FOR AUCKLAND (New Zeaiana Press Association) AUCKLAND. December 23. The following rehandicaps have been declared for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting at Alexandra Park on Thursday:— Selby Handicap: Jovial Scott 12. December Handicap: Derive 60. North Island Challenge Stakes: Canyon 48. AGENCY BETTING £325,772 INVESTED ON SATURDAY (New Zealand Press Association) WELLINGTON, December 23. The Totalisator Agency Board's turnover on six racing and trotting meetings on Saturday was £325.772 10s, made up of £179,727 in win and place bets, and £146,045 10s in doubles. Meeting totals and off-course substitutes were as follows: Avondale: £114,018 5s (Royal Zorra). Motukarara: £18.192 (Rene Lou). Cambridge: £23,036 5s (Canyon). Wingatui: £48,450 15s (Rise and Shine). Gore: £12,887 15s (Hudson Bay and Pacemaker bracket). Manawatu: £109,187 10s (King of Joy).