Favourites Win Main Events At Manawatu

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28250, 11 April 1957, Page 5

Favourites Win Main Events At Manawatu

PALMERSTON NORTH, April 10. Finishing with a solid run Scottish Command won the Palmerston North Handicap on the second day of the Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting at Awapuni today. Speculation ran on from the middle of the field for second and Bindora was third.

Silent Scot led all the way to win the Ashhurst Handicap and Worthy Boy was also in front from start to finish to win the Takaro Handicap in a good finish with Lady Belwin. Legislate was close up third. The double Silent Scott-Worthy Boy paid £2l 17s 6d. The day was fine and for a week day there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £26,320 10s. Last year's meeting was only a twoday one.

After the Awapuni Handicap an objection was lodged against the third placing being awarded to Marauder on the grounds of galloping. Marauder was disqualified and Four Winds promoted to third and Pukatutu to fourth.

After the first division of the Feilding Handicap a complaint was lodged against G. Logan, the driver of Dolly Dinks, for careless driving, causing interference. Logan was fined £l5.

An objection against the third placing in the Ashhurst Handicap being awarded to Rambling Wi'en on the grounds of interference to Major Ferguson was dismissed. I. W. Dickie was fined £l5 for causing interference. and Mr L. McFarlane was fined £5 for failing to nominate all persons interested in the horse Astoria. Results:—

AWAPUNI HANDICAP, of £200; 3min 46sec class; trotters; one mile and five furlongs.—2. 1 ROSSOLA (11) scr L. O. Robinson 1; 4, 4 Lochaven (15) 36 E. G. M. Hasler 2; 3, 3 Four Winds (6) scr N. Paul 3.

14, 14 Dusky June; 1,2 Egyptian Rose; 8, 8 Fencourt Lad and Temiro Lad bracketed; 13, 13 First Command; 11, 9 Ginger Megs; 15, 15 Kaicord; 7, 7 Pukatutu and Marauder bracketed; 6, 6 Belle Tonian; 10, 11 Noble Bob; 5, 5 Red Line; 9, 10 Waratah Lady; 12, 12 Regulus also started.

Length; neck. Marauder, which finished third, was relegated to fourth for galloping at the finish. Times—3min 47 l-ssec, 3min 44 4-ssec, 3min 48sec. Mile rate: 2min 20sec.

Dividends.—Win: £3 17s. ’ Places; £1 6s 6d, £2 15s, £1 14s.

FEILDING HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—First Division: 5, 5 ANTON (1) scr M. R. Kerr 1; 3, 4 Predict (21) scr R. A. McMillan 2; 2,2 Scandal scr G. A. Collinson 3.

11, 11 Dolly Dinks; 9, 8 Fay's Choice; 15, 16 Ilkley Moor; 17, 14 Kipper Earl; 4, 3 Magnum; 6, 6 Lucky Briton; 13, 12 Scottish Reel also started.

Length; two lengths. Times—3min 43 l-ssec, 3min 43 3-ssec, 3min 44sec. Mile rate: 2min 17sec.

Dividends.—Win; £4 3s 6d. Places £2 6s 6d, £1 18s 6d.

Second Division: 1, 1 NAWTON STAR (2) scr F. Smith 1; 1, 1 Bay Charger (2) scr A. W. Broughton 2; 2.2 Shana scr D. G. Jones 3.

10, 9 Monterey; 8, 7 Dancing Globe: 18, 17 Flyaway; 14, 14 Grafton Laddie; 16, 18 Joseanne; 12, 13 Light Call; 4, 3 Loyal Parade; 19. 19 Logan Star; 7, 10 Oakura’s Pride; 3, 4 Red Michele; 13, 12 Sugar Ray also started.

Neck; three lengths. Times—3min 45 2-ssec, 3min 45 4-ssec, 3min 46 4-5 sec. Mile rate: 2min 18 l-ssec.

Dividends.—Win: £2 Is. Places: £2 5s 6d. ) POHANGINA HANDICAP, of £225; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—3, 2 ALCHEMIST (1) scr A. W. Broughton 1; 5, 1 Rosaleen (12) scr F. Smith 2; 1, 3 Southerner (15) scr J. A. Wall 3. 8, 8 Benito; 2, 5 Clyde; 6, 7 Dauntless Dan; 4. 4 Distillery; 10, 10 Dove Dale; 7, 6 Edinburgh; Florissant; 12. 12, Lady Alice; 9, 9 Scrutineer; 11, 11 Streamliner also started. Length: head. Times—3min 39 2-ssec, 3min 39 4-ssec, 3min 40sec. Mile rate: 2min 15sec.

Dividends.—Win: £5 Bs. Places: £2 3s, £1 7s, £2 4s 6d.

ASHHURST HANDICAP, of £350: 4min 45sec class; two miles.—l, 1 SILENT SCO FT (5) scr P. Steedman 1; 6, 5 Slipalong (7) scr G. J. Bradley 2; 5, 6 Rambling Wren (12) 12 I. M. Dickie 3.

11, 11 Lady Content; 13, 12 Bennie Boy; 7, 8 Dry Dust; 4, 4 Major Fergi son; 10. 7 Silver Straight; 9, 10 Jonathan: 2,2 Jungle Lord; 3, 3 Madam Peterson; 12, 13 Nicketai; 8. 9, Vesta also started.

Three lengths: length. Times—4min 31 4-sscc, 4min 33sec. 4min 32 3-ssec Mile rate: 2min 16sec.

Dividends.—Win: £3 10s. Places £1 10s, £3 18s, £3 18s 6d.

PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, of £425; 3min 45sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—6, 6 SCOTTISH COMMAND (7) 12 I. W. Hunter 1; 8. 8 Speculation (4) scr A. W. Broughton 2; 2, 1 Bindora (8) 24 F S nith 3.

7, 7 Bronze Arrow; 5, 5 Shenandoah; 3. 3 Sleek Line; 9, 9 Marcella and Simon bracketed; 4, 4 Pip White ana S ottie's Glow bracketed; 1,2 Pibroch: 10, 10 Friendly Smile also started.

Half a length; head. Times—3min 41 2-ssec, 3min 42 4-ssec, 3min 41sec Mile rate: 2min 16see.

Dividends.—Win: £lO 10s. Places £3 6s 6d. £5 16s, £1 12s.

TAKARO HANDICAP, of £400; trotters; 3min 51sec class; one mile and five furiongs.—2, 1 WORTHY BOY (3) scr R. Purdon 1; 4, 4 Lady Belwin (15) 48 F. Smith 2; 3,2 Legislate (7) 24 I. W. Hunter 3.

6. 6 Dan’s Cobber; 7, 9 Waratah Lady; 8. 9 Astrakhan; 13, 13 Lubra; 8, 8 Rangi’s Pride; 5, 5 Regulus and Astoria bracketed; 7, 7 Thelma Belwin; 1, 3 Perekop; 10, 11 Pukepoto; 11, J2 Todman; 12, 10 Sabreman also started.

Neck each way. Times—3min 42 4-ssec, 3.nin 39sec, 3min 43 l-ssec Mile rate: 2min 17sec.

Dividends.—Win: £4 14s. Places £1 14s, £2 6s 6d, £1 18s.

FITZHERBERT HANDICAP, of £225; 2min 56sec class; one mil? and a quarter.—B. 8 CLYDE (3) scr L. C. Roper 1; 3, 3 Rosaleen (15» scr F. Smith 2; 4, 6 Monito (14) scr D. N. Hayes 3. 1, 1 Four Bells; 13, 15 Cerebus; 5, 4 Dauntless Dan; 9, 9 Distillery; 18, 14 Dove Dale; «. S Edlnfeurgh;

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16, 16 Florissant; 2,2 Gay Wanderer; 7, 7 Goodfellow; 12, 13 Mardon; 13, 12 Sam’s Pride; 10, 11 Sweet Gin; 11, 10 Loyal Mary also started. Length and a hall; half a length. Times— 2min 45 l-ssec, 2min 45 4-ssec. 2min 46 l-s.sec. Mile rate; 2rnin 12sec.

Dividends.—Win: £l2 12s 6d. Places: £4 2s 6d, £2 10s, £3 9s. FLYING HANDICAP, of £300; 2min 54sec class; one mile and a quarter.—3, 3 MAJOR FERGUSON (5) scr F. T. Hasler 1; 4,2 Slipalong (8) scr G. J. Bradley 2; 6, 6 Dry Dust (3) scr A. Barron 3. 11, 11 Bennie Boy; 10, 10 Follow On; 3, 3 Special Feature; 5, 5 Oblige; 7, 8 Electric Globe; 9, 7 Jungle Lord; 8, 9 Madam Peterson; 1, 1 Superior Air; 2, 4 Vesta also started. Length; half a length. Times—2min 44 4-ssec, 2min 45 2-ssec, 2min 45 4-ssec. Mile rate: 2min 11 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6. Places: £2 0s 6d, £2, £3 12s 6d.

Acceptances For Saturday

(New Zealand Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH. April 10. The double on the third day of the Manawatu Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday will be on the Manawatu Trotting Handicap and the Stewards’ Handicap. Acceptances are:— 11.30 a.m.—

RANGITIKEI HANDICAP, of £200; trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Duskv June (8), Egyptian Rose (2), Fencourt Lad (6), Four Winds (3), Ginger Meggs (1), Kaicord (4), Pukatutu (5), Te Miro Lad (7) scr; Lochhaven (3), Marauder (4), Noble Bob (1), Red Line (2), Rossola (5) 36; Waratah Lady (1) 72; Trigo (1) 84. Brackets: Fencourt Lad and Te Miro Lad, Pukatutu and Marauder.

12.10 p.m.— TERRACE END HANDICAP, of £200; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—First Division: Bay Charger (11), Dancing Globe (2), Fay’s Choice (8), Gold Indian (7), Joseanne (3), Lawn Ballet (9), Logan Star (4), Magnum (6), Monterey (12), Predict (10), Scandal (5), Sugar Ray (1) scr. Second Division: Brookdale (12), Dolly Dinks (7), Flyaway (1), Ilkley Moor (6), Kipper Earl (5), Light Call (9), Loyal Parade (4), Lucky Briton (2),1 °* ku E. a ’ s Pride Red Michele (8), Scottish Reel (3), Shana (10) scr.

Brackets: Loyal Parade and Magnum, Scottish Reel and Sugar Ray. 12.50 p.m.— NINTH MANAWATU FUTURITY STAKES, of £350; one mile and a quarter.—Anya (16), Atone (12), Bay Veneer (9), Caricature (13), Drambuie (10), Florinda (1), Fred’s Advice (7), Lady Goodwin (8). Noelles Report (6), Papatawa (14), Paul Pry (5), Red Achilles (11), Red Columba (2), Smokey Direct (15), Spangled Brigade (3), Stronsay (4)

Brackets: Florinda and Noelle’s Report. Red Achilles and Red Columba, Fred’s Advice and Smokey Direct, Atone and Spangled Brigade. 1.35 p.m MANAWATU WOTTING HANDICAP, of £450; 4min 4isec class; two miles.—Dry Dust (1). Dune (5), Shenandoah (2), Sleek Line (3), Speculation (7), Silent Scot (4), Major Ferguson (6) scr; Marcella (2), Pip White (1) 12; Bindora (2), Pibroch (1) 24; Scottie’s Glow (1) 36; Friendly Smile (1) 48. Brackets: Marcella and Scottie’s Glow. 2.15 p.m.—

LONGBURN HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 49sec class; one' mile and five furlongs.—Alchemist (1), Dry Dust (3), Follow On (1), Oblige (2), Silver Straight (4), Clyde (5) scr; Jonathan (5), Lady Content (9), Madam Peterson (6), Nicketai (2), Rambling Wren (8). Snecial Feature (3), Superior Air (1), Vesta (7), Slipalong (4) 12; Major Ferguson (1) 48. Brackets: Clyde and Madam Peterson, Special Feature and Major Ferguson.

3 p.m.— STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £4OO, trotters: 4min 47sec class; two miles. —Bobbin Head (3), Egyptian Queen (1), Marauder (2), Stormy Belwin (4) scr; Dan’s Cobber (2), Waratah Lady (1) 24; Astrakhan (1), Legislate (6), Lubra (7), Rangi’s Pride (2), Regulus (8), Thelma Belwin (3), Trigo (5) Worthy Boy (4) 36; Perekop (1). Pukepoto (2), Todman (3) 48; Lady Belwin (1) 60; Astoria (2) 72. Brackets: Regulus and Astoria. 3.40 p.m— LOCKWOOD HANDICAP, of £225; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—Anton (10). Benito (11), Distillery (5), Dove Dale (1). Edinburgh (6), Florissant (12), Four Bells (17), Gay Wanderer (7), Goodfellow (3), Grafton Laddie (14), Nawton Star (13). Mardon (16). Rosaleen (15), Sam’s Pride (2), Scrutineer (9). Southerner (8). Sweet Gin (4), Scotch Derby (18) scr; Loyal Mary (1), Streamliner (2) 12. Brackets: Distillery and Four Bells, Nawton Star and Rosaleen. Southerner and Loyal Mary, Anton and Streamliner.

4.25 p.m.— FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £350; 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter.—Clyde (3), Marcella (4). Pip White (8). Rangi’s Pride (2), Major Ferguson (10). Silent Scot (5), Shenandoah (1), Simon (9), Sleep Line (6). Speculation (7) scr; Pibroch (1) 12; Callie Mac (2). Epsom Hall (5), Friendly Smile (5). Scottish Bingen (1). Swift Flight (6). Scottish Command (3) 24; Bandora (1) 36.

Brackets: Marcella and Simon. Epsom Hall, Speculation and Swift Flight.