CUSTOM WINS AT WYNDHAM Johnny Globe Handicap

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28531, 10 March 1958, Page 5

CUSTOM WINS AT WYNDHAM Johnny Globe Handicap

(New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, March 9. The strong Canterbury contingent to contest the Johnny Globe Handicap, main event on the first day of the Wyndham Trotting Club’s meeting on Saturday was routed in arough race. The winner was the little-fancied Custom, which secured a good run and held off the stablemates, Blue Emneror and Dilosga. Blue Emoeror, Dilossa and D smiss were checked at< the top of the straight. There was no inquiry into the incident and no mention of it was made in a report to the press from the'j stipendiary stewards.

The winning double, Custom and Aquaplane, returned £146 for £l.

The meeting was held, under ideal weather conditions, on a fast track. The attendance was fair. The totalisator turnover of £20,610 was down £6283 on the first day of last year’s meeting.

The electric totalisator operated in Southland for - the first .time.

REDAN HANDICAP, of £220; trotters; 3min 56sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—4, 5 GIPSY LAD (5) scr (H. W. Skinner) 1; 1, 1 Count Robert (3) scr (K. Balloch) 2; 8, 9 Lady Qlaymore (11) 36 (H. W. Cox) 3.

1. 1 Oral; 10, 10 Cover On; 4, 5 Hamesh, 4, 5 Sandy’s Gift, 12, 11 Golden King, 12, 11 Queen’s Admiral, 13, 13 Johnny Brigade. 7, 6 Polish Girl, 6, 8 Sooner, 6. 8 Stingray, 9, 7 Main Drive, 5, 4 White Clouds, 3, 3 Cherry Bounce, 14, 14 Ballarian also started.

Head, half a head. Sandy’s Gift was fourth. Times, 3min 49 l-ssec. 3min 49 2-ssec, 3min 46 3-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £9 13s 6d. Places: £3 4s 6d. £1 ss, £5 3s.

Brackets: Gypsy Lad, Hamesh and Sandy’s Giit, Count Robert and Oral.

FARMERS’ HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 49sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 ROBERT DILLON (14) 12 (K. Balloch) 1; 2,2 Gay Polka (10) scr (W. E. Lowe) 2; 4, 3 Pole Star (13) 12 (G. R. Shirley) 3. 13, 14 Castledown, 15, 13 F.ancora. 14. 12 Haopv Smile, 12, 15 Prince Globe, 8, 8 Prince Rola, 7, 9 Salient 6, 6 Sauire’s Lad, 10, 11 Turf Topic. 9, 7 Vinola’s Luck, 3, 4 Banquier, 11, 10 Marchons, 1. 1 Rustic Boy. 5. 5 Rosedell' also started.

Two lengths, half a length. Hapry Smile was fourth. Times. 3min 33 1- 3min 34 3-ssec, 3min 33 4-5 sec. Dividends.—Win: £2 5s 6d. Places: £1 5s 6d, £1 17s, £2 Bs. Bracket: Robert Dill?n and Rustic Boy. * EXPRESS HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 52sec class: one mile and five furlongs.—4. 3 SAND FLIGHT (7) scr (K. Balloch) 1; 6, 7 -Light Mood (11) scr (C. H. G. Irvine) 2; 5. 5 Queenstown (13) scr (A. J. Stack) 3. 12, 11 Afton Loch. 8, 8 Jean- Hall, 3,2 Corrie Glen, 13, 13 Cortina, 1, 1 Diamond, 10. 9 Erin’s Choice, 11, 12 Free Country. 2, 4 Charmante, 14, 14 Landliner, 7, 6 Top Classi 9, 10 Craignair also started. Short neck, a neck. Charmante was fourth. Times, 3mjn 33 l-ssec, 3min 33 2-ssec, 3min 33 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £6 Bsj6d. Places: £1 19s 6d, £4 19s 6d, £3 0s 6d. JOHNNY GLOBE HANDICAP, of £500; 3min 41sec class; two miles. — 10, 10 CUSTOM (11) 24 (J. M. Maconnell) 1; 4, 3 Blue Emperor (2A) scr (B. J. Anderson) 2; 4, 3 Dilossa (2) scr (W. Cosgrove) 3. 5, 5 Crimson Star, 5, 5 King Star, 14. 14 Maori Lad; 11, 11 Mooloo; 2. 2 Twinkle Hall; 7, 7 Wimpy; 9. 9 Sir Timothy; 3, 4 Capull; 12, 13 Dark Echo; 6. 8 Fame; 1. 1 Dismiss; 8. 6 Good Fight; 13, 12 Aegean -also started. Length, two and a half lengths. Wimpy was fourth. Times, 4min 26 3-ssec, 4min 29sec, 4min 29 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £32 13s. Places: £7 2s 6d, £4 ls.‘ Bracket: Blue Emperor and Dilossa. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of £220; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half. —2, 3 MULTI BELLA (12) scr J. M. Flynn, 1; 1, 1 Betharry (2) scr S. W. Kirby 2; 3,2 Battle Hymn (1) scr D. G. Jones 3. 1, 1 Merry Dale; 14, 15 Bonny Starlet; 4, 5 Bright Ensign; 15, 16 Bronze Empress; 8, 7 Cheerful Quota; 11, 9 Dew Heath; 16, 14 Forest Hill; 6. 6 Marching Thru; 5, 4 Miracle; 9, 10 Nickolees; 7, 7 Pal o’ Mine; 13, 13 Pioneer; 12, 10 Power Bill; 17, 17 Stirling Moss; 10,'111 Te Wae Wae also started. Nose; three-quarter? of a length. Pal o’ Mine was fourth. Times—3min 25sec, 3min 25 l-ssec, 3min 25 2Dividends—Win: £7 13s 6d. Places: £1 18s, £1 15s, £2 4s. . Bracket: Betharry and Merry Dale. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £250; 3min 52sec class; one' mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 AQUAPLANE (1) scr S. W. Kirby 1; 5, 5 Kentucky Club (11) scr R. Cameron 2;. 8, 7 Husky (3) scr H. W. Cox 3. 12. 12 Black Vision; 3. 4 General Mark; 2,2 Elope; 6, 6 Fenham; 9. 11 Horatio: 10. 9 Indian Derby; 7, 8 Leighton Lass; 4, 3- Lincoln Fail;: 11. 10 This Time also started.

Half a length; three lengths. Lincoln Fair was fourth. Times—3min 35 l-ssec, 3 min 55 2-ssec, 3min 36sec.

Dividends.—Win: £3. Places: £1 16s. £2 14s 6d. £4 10s.

VICE-PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £240; trotters; 4min 50sec class; two miles.—2, 2 SHIANN (13) 72 S. W. Kirbv 1; 8, 7 Main Drive (4) scr A. Robertson 2; 4. 4 Swiss Admiral (10A) 108 H. W. Skinner 3. 9. 9 Avon Lad; 10. 10 Gartrdale: 3. 3 Lady Claymore: 3, 3 Tara; 1. 1 Cherrybounce; 6. 6 White Clouds; 7, 8 Fiery Cross; 4. 4 Sandy’s Gift; 5, 5 Stingray also started. Eight lengths; a head. Cherrybounce was fourth. Times—4min 31sec, 4min 38 4-ssec, 4min 30sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 11s. Places: £1 16s. £3 16s. £2 6s 6d. Bracket: Swiss Admiral and Sandy’s Gift.

AU REVOIR HANDICAP, of £400: 2min 51sec class; one mile and a quarter.—2, 2 BLUE EMPEROR (SA) scr B. J. Anderson 1: 4. 4 Similas (13) 24 R. Cameron 2; 1. 1 Super Attack (7) scr D. G. Jones 3.

6. 7 Fame; 5, 6 Capull; 11. 11 Crimson Star: 11. 11 King Star; 13, 13 Dark Echo; 2.2 Lady Nelson: 10. 10 Mooloo; 3. 3 Wimpy; 1. 1 Dismiss; 8. 5 Good Fight; 7, 9 Colossal Queen: 12, 12 Clemency; 9. 8 Upward also started. Half a head; three-quarters of a length. Wimpy was fourth. Times—2min 46 l-ssec. 2min 44 2-ssec, 2min 46 3-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £5 7s. Places: £1 14s. £3 2s 6d, £1 9s 6d. Brackets: Blue Emperor and Lady Nelson, Super Attack and Dismiss.