Stratford Cup To Wee Herb

Press, Volume CV, Issue 31043, 26 April 1966, Page 4

Stratford Cup To Wee Herb

(N.Z. Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH. The Wellington pacer, Wee Herb, held on well to win the Stratford Trotting Cup, the main event and first leg of the T.A.B. double at the Stratford Trotting Club’s annual meeting at Stratford on Saturday. Highland Flight wore down the pacemaker, John Robin, in the last furlong to take the Eastern Districts Handicap and complete a £122 15s 6d double for £1 with Wee Herb. The weather was fine and the track was hard and fast. A large crowd attended. Results:— NGAERE HANDICAP, £257; 2:19 Class; M.—B/8 DOCTOR CHEYE (5) It J. J. Cooney 1; 5/4 MATAKATIA (8) It R. J. M. Smith 2; 7/7 OUR MACHRLLE (12) it S. A. Cossey 3. Scratched: Light Earl, Mighty Mlway, Orient Belle, Shinto. Half heed; head. Rawene Scott fourth. Times.—2:3l 4-5, 2:32 2:32 1-5. Win: £l2 17s 6d. Places: £4 15s, £2 16s, £3 18s. TOKO HANDICAP, £250 ; 2:20 cUaas; trotters; 13f.—3/3 STAY BY (S) 36 G. D. Bradley 1; 2/2 FAIR TRIAL (3) It C. S. Hunter 7; 13/12 KAIRANGA STAR (7) It P. R. Hansen 3. Scratched: Remanded, Rapier, Early Edition. Bight lengths; two and a half lengths. Delstar fourth. Times. —3:49 3-5 , 3:55. 3:55 4-5. Win: U 16* 6d. Places: £2 7s *d, £1 18s, £8 16s. Bracket: Stay By and Johnaon't Gift. TARIKI HANDICAP, £335 ; 2:18 da**; isf.— 4/4 FALSE SPRING (7~ ft T. H. Knowles 1; 7/6 BILLY BUDD (*) H L. Purdon 2; */2 CERTIFY <4) It D. R. Grantham *. Scratched: Eone Navarre, FYoMc Song, Pocket Edition, CoinsnHui. Six lengths; length. Brandy Boy fourth, ■rimes— 3:44 4-5, 3:44 3-5. 3:47. win: £6. Places: £2 8s 6d. £3 Bs, £1 15s. Bracket: Brandy Boy and Certify. ELTHAM HANDICAP, £225: 2:20 cCam; 13f.—2/1 GAY EDEN (4) It N. J. Taylor I; 1/2 ALL REAL (1) It I. N. Morri* 2; 3/3 LADY VERITY (11) It E. G. Hasler 3. Scratched: Great Tradition. K'.wi Express, Park Eart. Rising Sun, Tearaway. Nose; head. Park’s Delight fourth. Times—3:4s 2-5, 3:65 3-5, 3:4*. Win: £4 IM 4d. Place*: £1 153, £2 7* 3d, £2 14s. Bracket: BrlrEant Brigade and Gay Eden. STRATFDjUI CUP, I4M-. 2:24 Sass; 15f. 7/S..WEE HEM* <l4) 34 H. P. nmmins 1 3/3 POMTI PRIDE (4) It ■ L. Purdon 2 4/10 MISTY MINCE (15) 36 • i J. Butcher 3 4/9 Dark Omen, 8/4 Ever Play, 15/15 Johnny Supreme, 13/13 Jcy Town, 2/2 Prince Garry, 10/7 Red Brocade. 16/14 Rhythm Dancer, 5/4 Scottish night, 12/11 Silver Mica, 1/1 Stelgerman. 1/1 John Flon, 11/12 Shirley Brigade, 9/8 Whang* Earl also started. Half length; on* and a half lengths. Bed Brocade fourth. Thne*.-4:43 4-5, 3:47. 3:44 2-5. Win: £l* 11*. Place*: £3 19* 3d. £2 18*. M 19*. CARDIFF HANDICAP, £275 ; 2:19 elaw, 9f.—l/2 DDLD RIVAL (2) M D. R. Grantham 1; 12/12 carMN KIN 6 (3) M D. M. Adexander 2; 2/1 MATAKATIA (8) It R. J. Snrith 3. Scratched: Betty Eden, Doctor Cheye. Orient Belle. HaH length each way. Johnny Cruise fourth. Times.—

2:32 3-5, 2:32 4-5, 2:33. Win: £4 2s 6d. Places: £2 4s, £5 17s, £2 2s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, £225; 2:20 class; Of.—l/1 PROSECUTOR (4A) It A. K. Holmes 1; 1/1 DUSKY WAY (3) It R. Mitchell 2; 7/7 BLAND BAY (2) It P. T. Wotfenden 3. Scratched: Far Cry. Mascot Ctrl, Master Hanover, Micro Globe. Head: one and a half lengths. Kiwi Express fourth. Times.— 2:34, 2:34 1-5, 2:34 4-5. Win: £5 Is Bd. Places: £3 15s Sd, £3 9s Sd. Bracket: Prosecutor and Dusky Way. EASTERN DISTRICTS HANDICAP, £350; 2:18 class; trotters; 2m. 2/2 HIGHLAND PLIGHT (11) 60 .. E. Lockyer 1 7/3 JOHN ROBIN (7) 36 L. Caldwell 2 4/5 BATA (1) It R. L. Mayo 3 5/4 Belle Serene, 11/10 Pay Bingen, 1/1 Supersede, 8/7 WhizIt, 10/11 Paiaceous, 6/6 Royal Cord, 3/8 Summit Talk, 0/9 Celebre also started. Half length; six lengths. Royal Cord fourth. Times.—4:4o 3-5, 4:42 4-5, 4:47 3-5. Win: £5 17s Sd. Places: £2 2s Sd, £2 Ils. £2 13s. MIDHIRST HANDICAP, £425; 2:17 class; 2m.—l/1 COINSMAH (3) It P. T. Wolfenden 1; 5/5 QUICK KNOCK (17) It R. J. M. Smith 2; 13/12 EMILY (5) It D. N. Hayes 3. Scratched: Beam Rock, Deep Acre, Untrue, Loyal John, Old Beason, Overluck. Length; three lengths. Rhythm Dancer fourth. Times.—4:32 2-5, 4:33, 4:33 4-5. Win: £4 ss. Places: £2 5s Sd, £3 Ils Sd, £6 »s 6d. Bracket: Emily and Untrue.