HEAVY TRACK AT WYNDHAM

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28537, 17 March 1958, Page 5

HEAVY TRACK AT WYNDHAM

(New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL. March 16. Canterbury stables won five of the eight races on the second day of the Wyndham Trotting Club’s meeting. After overnight rain and some heavy rain and hail showers during the day the track was heavy at first, but improved late in the day. The successful double. Spreadeagle and Gay Polka, returned £22 19s for £l. The weather had a marked effect on the attendance and totalisator turnover. The attendance was well below that for the second day last year. On Saturday the totalisator handled £30,634, a drop of £11,665 on last year’s second day total of £42.299. For the two days, £51,244 was handled, compared with £69,192 last year, a decrease of £17.948. After the running of the Reserve Handicap. P. Crannitch, the driver of Dismiss, which had won by & nose from Capull, was fined £5 for undue use of the whip. Results.— FERRY HANDICAP, of £250; trotters; 3min 56sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 ROCKN ROLL (14) 36 W. Van Overseen 1; 5, 5 Polish Girl (scr) J. M. Maconnell 2; 8, 11 Stingray (10A) 60 G. W. Pankhurst 3.

6, 8 Bash a Felika; 12, 12 Control; 12, 12 Page Lad; 2,2 Count Robert: 2,2 Oral; 17. 18 Golden Kirtg; 3, 3 Hamesh; 3, 3 Gipsy Lad; 3, 3 Sandy's Gift; 14, 14 Jenny Lynn; 7, 7 Johnny Brigade; 7, 7 Avon Lad; 18, 17 Lady Barna; 8, 11 Sooner: 4, 4 Cherrybounce; 10, 9 Lady Claymore; 9, 6 Main Drive; 11, 10 White Clouds: 16, 15 Ballarian; 13, 13 Fiery Cross; 15, 16 Honora’s Last also started. Five lengths; length and a quarter. Control was fourth.' Times 3min 50 4-ssec, 3min 55sec. 3min 49 l-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £2 17s. Places. £1 13s, £3 18s 6d, £7 Bs. Bracket: Stingray and Sooner. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of £275; 3min 52sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—l, 1 CHARMANTE (3) scr S. Guthrie 1; 10, 12 Elope (6) scr W. E- Lowe 2; 2,2 Kentucky Club (1A) scr R. Cameron 3. 2,2 Afton Loch; 14, 15 Bright Play; 9. 11 Cortinna: 9, 11 General Mark; 3, 4 Diamond; 8, 8 Erin’s Choice; 15. 14 Fenham; 16, 15 Free Country; 11, 9 Husky; 13. 13 Indian Derby; 5. 5 Irish Idyll; 4 3 Jean Hall; 4, 3 Aquaplane; 6, 7 Leithton Lass; 7, 6 Lincoln Fair; 17, 17 Powersaw; 18. 18 This Time; 12, 10 Top Class also started. Neck; a head. Free Country was fourth. Times, 3min 57sec. 3min 57 l-ssec, 3min 57 2-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £4 4s 6d. Places; £1 19s 6d, £7 19s 6d, £2 3s. Bracket: Kentucky Club and Afton Loch. ‘ WYNDHAM TROTTING HANDICAP, of £900; 4min 37sec class; two miles.—l, 1 SPREADEAGLE (9) scr I. M. Scoon 1; 11, 11 Good Fight (4) scr R. J. Cleave 2; 13, 13 Next Time (14) 12 D. G. Jones 3. 6. 5 Aegean; 8, 7 Blue Emperor; 1 9, 10 Colossal Queen; 7, 8 Ley’s Pride; 2, 3 Red Fyre; 14, 14 Sergeant Nelson; 3,2 Wainoni Loyal; 4, 4 Commander Spangle; 5, 6 Girl Brigade; 10, 9 Custom; 12. 12 Ronella: 'l5 Stylish George also started. ? Neck; five lengths. Aegean was . fourth. Times 4min 38 4-ssec. 4min . 39sec.

Dividends.—Win: £3 19s. Places: £1 17s, £8 5S 6d, £lO ss. ' WYNDHAM JUVENILE STAKES, of £250; three-year-olds; one mile and a half.—6, 6 DUNDEE (12) 12 D. M. Kerr 1; 2, 1 Battle Hymn (2) scr J?’ 5 s - Jones 2 ‘* 8 » 8 Gentles (7) scr R. Cameron 3. 12, 13 Auburn Light; 9, 9 Bonny Starlet; 7, 7 Bright Ensign; 4. 2 Eden Direct; 4,2 Lola Grattan; 4,2 Corrie Glen; 5. 3 Euchre; 5, 3 Tallyman; 11, H Hilton Adonis; 10, 10 Irish Hall; 14, 14 Night Wings; 13, 12 Vanover; 1, 5 Light Mood; 3, 4 Montague also started. Five lengths? length and a half. Euchre was fourth. Times—3min 33 l-ssec, 3min 35 l-ssec, 3min 35 3-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £l5 3s. Places: £3 18s, £1 17s, £6 16s 6d. EDENDALE HANDICAP, of £300; 3min 49sec class; one mile and five furlongs.—2, 2 GAY POLKA (4) scr W. E. Lowe 1,8, 7 Vinola’s Luck (13) 12 D. McNaught 2; 1, 1 Rustic Boy (2A) 12 D. Todd 3. 13, 12 Castledown; 1, 1 Erin’s Castle; 12, 13 Francora; 10, 9 Happy Smile; 11, 11 Prince Rola; 7, 8 Salient; 9, 10 Squire’s Lady; 3, 3 Banquier: 5. 4 Pole Star; 6, 6 Rosedell; 4, 5 Dilossa also started. Half a head; two lengths. Salient was fourth. Times—3min 49sec, 3min 48 l-ssec. 3min 48 4-ssec. Dividends.—Win: £5 2s. Places: £1 18s 6d. £4 4s. £1 Ils. RESERVE HANDICAP, of £450; 3min 27sec class; one mile and a half.—l. 1 DISMISS (4A) 24 P. Crannitch 1; 3, 3 Capull (7) 12 I. M. Scoon 2; 5, 4 Twinkle Hall (5) scr R. Cameron 3.

9, 9 Maori Lad; 6. 7 Mooloo; 10, 10 Sandfly; 1. 1 Super Attack; 2.2 Robert Dillon; 4, 5 Drastic; 7. 6 Fame; 8, 8 Lady Nelson also started. Nose; four lengths. Super Attack was fourth. Times—3min 28sec, 3min 29 l-ssec. 3min 31sec. Dividends.—Win: £3 18s 6d. Places: £1 12s 6d, £1 19s 6d, £2 10s 6d. Bracket: Dismiss and Super Attack. MENZIES HANDICAP, of £300; trotters: 4min 47sec class; two miles.—l, 1 WRAITH (7) 36 G. B. Noble 1; 3, 3 Swiss Admiral (2A) 72 H. W. Skinner 2: 11. 10 Whirlwind (6) 36 J. L. Ferguson 3. 5, 5 Dagwood; 3. 3 Sandy’s Gift; 7. 7 Stingray: 10, 9 Sword Lass; 4. 4 Gentle Anna; 4. 4 Tara; 2,2 Shiann; 6. 8 Honora’s Last; 9. 11 Kapuka Lass; 8. 6 Recovery; 12. 12 Lightning Joe also started. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Kapuka Lass was fourth. Times—4min 50 l-ssec, 4min 47 2-ssec, 4min 54sec. Di vidlends.—Win: £3 4s. Places: £1 14s 6d. £2 Is 6d, £5 15s 6d. Bracket: Swiss Admiral and Sandy’s Gift. FINAL HANDICAP, of £500; 2min 49sec class; one mile and a quarter.—3, 3 UPWARD (21) 24 D. McNaught 1; 8. 8 Ronella (17) 12 K. M. Balioch 2: 1,2 Spreadeagle (14) rehep. 24 I. M. Scoon 3. 6. 6 Aegean: 13, 13 Clemency; 11. 12 Colossal Queen; 10, 10 Custom; 5. 5 Girl Brigade; 2.2 Good Fight; 9, 9 Johnny Derby; 4, 4 Similas; 14. 14 Sergeant Nelson; 7, 7 Wainoni Loyal; 15, 15 Bronze Indian; 12, 11 Dame Sybil also started. Length: three-quarters of a length. Dame Sybil was fourth. Times—2min 52 4-ssec, 2m>n Msec. 2min 53 l-ssec. #

Dividends.—Win: £6 18s, Places: £2 10s 6d, £4 40s Bd. £2 3s 6d.