Decisive Hawera Win By Scotleigh

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31032, 12 April 1966, Page 6

Decisive Hawera Win By Scotleigh

(N.Z. Press Association? HAWERA.

The second day of the Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting was held in fine weather before a large crowd. The track, which was easy early, dried later.

The first leg of the T.A.B. double, the Ohawe Free-for-all, was won decisively by Scotledgh. The outsider, Robin’s Return, produced a strong late run in the Waimate Plains Handicap to return a double dividend of £292 for £l. Results:

MATAPU HANDICAP, £275; 2:20 class; trotters: 13f.—6/8 DANCING BINGEN (16) 60 S. C. Martin 1; 8/7 BELLE BRIGADE (11) 36 L. C Robinson 2; 2/2 CADALLAS (2) 36 A. K. Holmes 3. All started. Three-quarters of a length; two and a half lengths. Bata fourth. Times.—3:sl 1-5, 3:52 3-5, 3:54. Win: £l4 9s 6d. Places: £4 Ils 6d, £4 18s 6d, £2 4s.

Brackets: Delstar and Cadallas, Royal Boy and Belle Brigade.

STRATFORD HANDICAP, £250; 2:19 class; 9f.—l/3 MORANT (9) It G Holmes 1; 5/5 MORRIS POWER (2) It P. Wombwell 2; 7/7 MIGHTY MIWAY (4) It R. J. Kemble 3. Scratched: Our Machelle, Wairau Lord. Half length; two and a half lengths. Matakathe fourth. Times.—2:29 4-5, 2:30 1-5, 2:32 2-5. Win: £3. Places: £1 13s, £2 2s, £4 6s.

STEWARDS' HANDICAP, £500; 2:17 class; 2m.— First Division: 3/2 JOY TOWN (3) It L. Purdon 1; 5/4 RHYTHM DANCER (9) It R. Timmins 2; 6/7 LOYAL COMMAND It G. J. Gradley 3. AH started. Half head; three-quar-ters of a length. Thrift fourth. Times.—4:36, 4:36 1-5, 4:36 2-5. Win: £4 Is. Places: £1 18, £3 Second Division: 12/12 SCOTTISH FLIGHT (4) It C. S. Hunter 1; 1/1 STEIGERMAN (1) It D. R. Grantham 2; 5/4 JOHNNY DANCER It H. Purdon, jun., 3. Scratched: Bosun. Length: one and a quarter lengths. Moneywise fourth. Times.—4:36, 4:36 2-5, 4:36 4-5. Win: £l4 Ils. Places: £5 3s 6d, £1 10s 6d.

Brackets: Tamoure, Stelgerman and Thrift, Joytown and Kinloith, Rhythm Dancer and Johnny Dancer.

H. E. ROBINSON HANDICAP, £250; 2:19 class; 9f.—5/5 ADIOS SIRRON (10) It G. N. Norris 1; 8/8 BIG SENSATION (5) lit L. G. Mahoney 2; 9/9 REAPON (7) It L. Robinson 3. AM started. Neck; head. Nawton Globe fourth. Times.—2:3o 4-5, 2:31, 2:31 1-5. Win: £9 Ils 6d. Places: £2 17s, £3 7s 6d, £4 Bs.

AURORA HANDICAP, £200; 2:20 class; 13f.—6/4 JONHNY CRUISE (7) It E. G. Hasler 1; 13/14 WILD CHASE (12) It N. K. McKenzie 2;

10/11 KIWI EXPRESS (13) it J. E. Davis 3. Scratched: Grand Eden, Great Tradition, Master Hanover. Three lengths; length. Watchout fourth. Times: 3:46. 3:46 1-5, 3:47. Win: £lO 16s. Places: £3 6s 6d, £8 15s, £5 13s. OHAWE FREE-FOR-ALL. £650; 2:17 class; trotters; 13f. 3/3 SCOTLEIGH (3) It C. R. Griffin 1 2/2 LIGHT OAK (10) It W. Baker 2 7/7 FRISKY (4) It P. R. Hansen 3 4/5 Fair Song, 5/4 Paying Guest, 5/4 Irish Earl, 1/1 Trapper, 8/8 Red Medallion, 11/9 John Robin, 9/11 Regal Way, 6/6 Anne Bingen, 10/10 Summit Talk also started. Length and a half: nose. Prapper fourth. Times, 3:42 4-5. 3:43, 3:43 1-5. Win: £5 6s 6d. Places: £2 Is 6d, £1 19s 6d, £3 5s 6d. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £200; 2:19 class; 13f.—6/7 COASTAWAY (3) It G. J. Bradley 1; 3/1 GAY NYMPH (13) It I. O. Thomas 2; 2/3 LADY VERITY (4) It E. J. Hasler 3. Scratched: Ngawai. Three lengths; neck. Park's Delight fourth. Times, 3:43 4-5 , 3:44 1- 3:44 3-5. Win: £l9 3s 6d. Places: £5 9s, £1 15s 6d, £1 18s 6d. WAIMATE PLAINS HANDICAP, £7OO ; 2:16 class; l}m. 16/13 ROBIN'S RETURN (12) It G. Mitchell 1 2/2 ON PROBATION (13) It C. S. Donald 2 3/3 PORT BOXER (15) It R. J. Kemble 3 5/5 Scotch Song, 5/5 John Flon, 9/6 Red Brocade, 17/16 Light Silk, 1/1 Tobias, 8/8 Ever Play, 19/20 Count Windermere, 15/14 Gold Boots, 4/4 Poroti Pride, 13/12 Happy, 6/6 Wee Herb, 10/7 Dark Omen, 12/8 Boy Trust, 11/10 Whanga Earl, 18/17 Kowa Maru, 19/19 Nurse Brigade, 21/18 Shirley Brigade 14/15 Morris Scot, 7/11 Chequer Board also started. Neck each way. Poroti Pride fourth. Times, 2:47 , 2:47 2-5 , 2:47 2Win: £4l 15s 6d. Places: £8 15s, £2 17s 6d, £3 9s 6d. MOKOIA HANDICAP, £375; 2:18 class; 13f.— First Division: 3/7 INQUISITIVE LAD (20) A. L. Mugford 1; 10/13 FROLIC SONG (16) It P. Steedman 2: 17/19 CORY SCOTT (It L. J. Mahoney 3. Scratched: Cantabile, Gloaming Girl. Length; three lengths. Chief Smile fourth. Times, 3:39 2-5, 3:40, 3:41. Win: £4 2s. Places: £3 10s 6d, £5 13s. Second Division: 7/5 HINDU STAR (17) It D. N. Alexander 1; 19/17 QUICK KNOCK (19) It R. J. M. Smith 2; 4/2 MISTY HAZE it J. L. Ferguson 3. Scratched: Savodr Faire, Cardinal Hanover. Long neck; short neck. Chaman fourth. Times,, 3:39, 3:39 1-5, 3:39 2-5. Win: £6 5s 6d. Places: £2 19s, £lO 16s.