TE AWAMUTU MEETING

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

TE AWAMUTU MEETING

Sambo Wins Main Race

(New Zealand Press Association) TE AWAMUTU. March 9 Close finishes in several races werea feature of the Te Awamutu Trotting Club’s autumn meeting on Saturday. The weather was perfect and the track in order. The double. Sambo and Firemoana. paid £B3 for. £l.

Although the attendance was lowered by counter attractions oncourse investments increased slightly, the turnover being £20,179. compared with £18,334 10s last year. After an inquiry into alleged interference in the Stewards’ Handicap, Belhan, which finished third, was relegated to fourth, and Great Britannia was promoted. No action was taken against R. Purdon, driver of Belhan, the committee being satisfied that he did everything possible to avoid the interference. Results:—

PARAWERA, HANDICAP,-of £200; trotters; 3min 37sec class; one mile and a half.—4. 3 LOGAN QUEST (11 > 24 P. T. Wolfenden 1; 13. 11 Langside (17) 60,1. N. Norris 2; 1, 1 Primastella (3) scr O. E. Nicholas 3.

17, 16 Bell .Dam; 16, 17 Mineto; 15, 13 Ready Cash; 3. 4 Red Australis; 2,2 Ritihia; 12, 12 Royal Commission; 8, 8 Sempre; 5, 5 Temiro Lad; 14, 14 Welwin; 9, 9 Golden Nell; 10, 10 Lalla Scott; 11, 15 Red Line; 7, 7 Rex Belwin; 6, 6 Prince William also started.

Length and a half; length and a half. Lalla Scott was fourth. Times, 3min 32sec, 3min 29 2-ssec, 3min 34 4-ssec. •

Dividends.—Win: £8 Ils 6d. Places: £2 Ils, £8 6s 6d, £1 16s 6d.

FIRST HAIRINI HANDICAP, of £2OO ; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—4, 5 LADY GOODWIN (8) scr H. P. Ferguson 1; 2.2 Peter’s Belle (10) scr J. P. Baker 2; 5, 4 Brief Encounter (2) scr L. McFarlane 3. 6. 6 All Red; 12, 12 Cyclone Peter; 3, 3 Gold Castle; 7, 7 Grafton Laddie; 8, 9 Kitty Smith; 10, 11 Lawn Ballet; 9. 8 Red Michele; 11, 10 Stylish Ruth; 1. 1 Wise Earl also started. Head; neck. Stylish Ruth and Red 'Michele dead-heat for fourth. Times, 2min 53 2-ssec, 2min 53 4-ssec, 2min 54sec. Dividends.—Win: £lO 17s. Places: £2 17s. £1 11s 6d, £2 14s 6d. KAKEPUKU HANDICAP, of £275; 4min 49sec class; two miles.—l, 1 TOBERMORY (4A) scr R. Purdon 1; 8 7 Goodfellow (9) 24 T. Ferguson 2; 5. 8 Gaelic Prince (11) 48 L. R. Robinson 3. 9. 10 Astar; 4, 3 Crisdel; 3, 4 Drambuie; 1, 1 Los Angeles; 6, 6 Folder; 10. 9 Hussar; 7,- 5 Springfield Grattan; 2.2 Te Atapo; 11, 11 Anton also started. Head; neck. Springfield Grattan was fourth. Times, 4min 43 3-ssec, 4min 41 4-ssec, 4min 40sec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s 6d. Places: £1 17s 6d, £3 12s, £3 13s 6d. Bracket: Los Angeles and Tobermory. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. of £500; 4min 41sec class; two miles.— 6, 5 SAMBO (7) 24 M. R. Kerr 1; 2 1 Lady Content (2) scr F. Smith jun. 2; 1,2 Silver Wings (5) scr R. Purdon 3. 5, 6 Denis Sirron; 2, 1 Singlena; 2, I Speculation; 3, 3 Royal Trail; 4, 4 Karewai; 7, 7 Kewpie Doll also started. Length; head.’ Singlena was fourth. Times, 4min 37sec, 4min 39 l-ssec, 4min 39 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l4 2s. Places: £4 6s 6d, £1 8s 6d. Bracket: Lady Content, Singlena and Speculation. . PUKEATUA HANDICAP, of £225; trotters; 4min 53sec class; two miles. —l, 1 PRIMASTELLA (3) scr O. E. Nicholas 1; 4, 4 Golden Nell (8) 36 G. Cole 2; 3, 3 Temiro Lad (5) scr Gillard 3. 8, 8 Bell Dam; 7, 6 Ready Cash; 6, 7 Red Line; 2,2 Rex Belwin; 5, 5 Zuleto also started. Neck; half a length. Ready Cash was fourth. Times—4min 45sec, 4min 42 l-ssec, 4min 45 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £2 Is 6d. Places: £1 10s 6d, £1 19s 6d, £1 14s 6d. SECOND HAIRINI HANDICAP, of £200; 2min 59sec class; one mile and a quarter.—4, 5 QUEEN’S ATTACK (11) scr F. Smith, jun., 1; 3, 6 Lady Lustre (6) scr P. Skousgaard 2; 8, 3 Mary Emma (9) scr P. Timmins 3. 12, 13 Coryphee; 13, 12 Glenrose; 9. 8 Greek Gold; 6. 7 Ilkley Moor; 10. II Koriri; 2,2 Little Eve; 7, 4 Local Hope; 11. 10 Meticulous; 1. 9 Scarlet Earl; 5. 1 Viola Girl also started. Length and a half; length. Greek •Gold was fourth. Times—2min 48 3-ssec, 2mm 49sec. 2min 49 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £7 4s 6d. Places: £2 15s, £2 18s, £2 12s 6d. KAWA HANDICAP, of £275; 2min 56sec class; one mile and a quarter. —l, 1 TEREMOANA (4A) scr .P. Skousgaard 1; 9, 6 Mardon (10) scr I. N. Norris 2; 6, 9 Earl Delta (3) scr D. K. Beloe 3. 12. 14 Crisdel; 11, 10 Dancing Globe; 1, 1 Fore; 14, 12 Kaipaki Poppy; 13, 'll Keiway; 8, 5 Los Angeles; 4, 8 Maharanee; 10, 13 Marshal Lad: 5, 6 Michael Volo; 7, 4 Pennymaker: 3. 3 Rosaleen; 3, 3 Scandal; 15, 15 Scrutineer; 2,2 Goodfellow also started. Two lengths and a half; length. Goodfellow was fourth. Times—2min 45 3-ssec, 2min 46 l-ssec, 2niin 46 2-ssec. Dividends. —Win: £3 12s. Places: £2 3s, £4 3s 6d. £4 12s. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £325: 2min 54sec class: one mile and a quarter.—9. 9 THREADNEEDLE (15) 12 R. E. Clifford 1; 6, 8 Predict (6) scr R. A. McMillan 2: 2. 1 Great Britannia (4A) 12 G. Mitchell 3. 7, 6 Anton; 7, 6 Tomorata; 4, 5 Dundrod: 8, 7 Gaelic Prince; 2, 1 Lucky Briton; 1,2 Bannock: 1. 2 Belhan; 5. 4 Red Lodge; JO, 10 Reigning Sovereign: 13, 13 Silver Straight; 3 Gold Indian; 14, 14 Paikotiro; 12, 12 Prince Findon; 11. 11 Short Circuit also started. Half a length: half a length. Belhan was fourth. Times—2min 43 3-ssec, 2niin 44 4-ssec, 2min 44sec. Dividends.—Win: £25 Ils ’6d. Places: £5 16s. £4 2s 6d. £1 18s. Bracket: Great Britannia and Lucky Briton. Belhan finished third, but was relegated to fourth.