TROTTING

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 148, 19 March 1931, Page 13

TROTTING

WYNDHAM MEETING Chief Race to Black Lion By Telegraph—Press Association. Invercargill, March 18. The Wyndham Trottiug Club’s annual meeting was held iu threatening weather to-day. There were scattered showersand a strong westerly wind; the track was holding. There was a decreased attendance and the totallsator handled £10,234 compared with £ 16,986/10/- last year. Results are as follow: — <- NOVICE HANDICAP, of 120 sovs.;, 3.45 class. One mile and a half. —1 Red King, 24yds. behind (Todd), 1; 4 Special Suu, scr. (Townley), 2; 5 Godetia, 12yds. behind (Walsh), 3. Also started: 13 Christmas Wave, scr., 2; Jack Hammer, scr.( and Lena Bingen, 12yds. behind (bracketed); 0 Hugo Wilkes, 8 Goldwyn, 10 Single Lee, 7 Lady Direct, 11 Canorous, scr.; 13 Rollicking Wave, 12 Arabis, 12, 0 Free Chimes and Jack Hobbs, 36 (bracketed). Neck; two lengths and a half. Time, 3mln. 38 sec. FERRY HANDICAP (saddle), of 120 sovs.; 4.10 class. One mile and five furlongs.—7 Wild Ridge, scr. (F. McGregor), 1; 6 Bob Wilkes, 60 (Forbes), 2; 3 Blue Lady, 60 (Gallagher), 3. Also started: 8 Thora Derby, 0 'Frisco Maid, scr.; 10 Bon Fleur, scr.; 5 Bon Jour, 4 Fernlee, 48yds. behind; 2 Keen Derby, CO yds. behind; 1 Cathedral Rose, 06yds. behind. Three-quarters of a length; eight lengths. Time, 4min. llsec. WYNDHAM TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 320 sovs.; 4.40 class. Two miles. —Black Lion, 24yds. behind (Walsh), 1; 2 Meteor, 60yds. behind (bracketed with Nelson's Victory), (McKay), 2; 3 Wehr Bingen, 24yds. behind (Holmes), 3. Also started: 8 Bay Admiral, 7 Handown, 10 Chimer, 5 Gold Tinge, 9 Musical Chimes. 4 Ellegro, scr.; 6 Silver Jack, 12yds. behind; 2 Nelson’s Victory, 36yds. behind. One length; twelve lengths. Time, 4min. 44 2-ssec. EDENDALE HANDICAP, of 155 sovs.; 3.57 class. One mile and five furlongs.— 2 Erin’s Fair, 12yds. behind (Cruickshank), 1; 6 Probationer, scr. (Waite), 2; 11 Erin's Star, 12yds. behind (Bain), 3. Also started: 3 Sadie Bingen, scr.; 9 Wave Soon scr. and 9 Sunfire 36yds. behind (bracketed); 8 Guy Fawkes, 4 Prairie King. 7 Meditate, scr.;. 12 Lady Zita (fell), 12 Trixie Belle, 12yds. behind; 13 Celeste (fell), 1 Nimbus, 5 Master Roy (fell), 24yds. behind; 10 Luath, 36yds. behind. Two lengths; nose. Time, 3min. Msec. TOI TOIS HANDICAP (saddle), of 135 sovs.; 2.22 class. One mile. —1 Honest Dillon, scr. (Holmes), 1; 2 June Nelson, 24yds. behind (Walsh), 2; 6 Jolly Wave, 36yds. behind (Mitchell), 3. Also started: 8 Real Home, 10 Tussore Silk, 13 Chiming Wave, scr.; 9 Sunshade, 12 Jazalock, 5 Jock’s Pal, 12yds. behind; 4 Spring Chimes, 3 Erin's . Boy, 24yds. behind; 11 Bingen Patch, 7 Dlek Swithin, 48,vds. behind. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 2min. 21 3-ssec. MENZIES HANDICAP, of 150 sovs.; 5.4 class. Two miles.-—5 Bon Jour, 24yds. behind (Clark), 1; 6 Sunspeck. 120yds. behind (McLelland), 2; 3 Jade, 156yds. behind (Brown), 3. Also started: 7 Wild Ridge, 11 Solarist, 12 Episode, 13 Bon Fleur, 8 Ruby Bingen, 4 Royal Stan, scr.; 9 Fernlee, 12yds. behind; 10 Bob Wilkes, 2 Bell Norris, 24yds. behind ;■! Sunny Gold, 00yds. behind. Four lengths; three lengths. Time, smin. Osec.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (saddle), of 135 sovs.; 3.40 class. One mile anA a half. —5 Sunny Dllion, scr. (McKay), 1 ; 4 Radio, scr. (Reed), 2; 2 Master Jack, 24yds. behind (McLellan), 3. Also started: 12 Kenny Direct, 11 Jack Hammer, 13 Rosellg'ht, 4 Goldwyn (bracketed with Radio), 14 Jack Hobbs, scr.; 6 Grey Girl, 12yds. behind; 3 Winning Wave, 8 Cathedral Spire, 10 Highland King, 9 Erin's Star, 24yds. behind; 1 Nimbus, 30yds. behind; 7 Honest Dillon, 48yds. behind. Radio finished half a length ahead of Sunny Dillon, but the stewards reversed tlie plaelngs and fined Reed, the rider of Radio, £lO for boring Sunny Dillon In the straight. Master Jack was ten lengths back. Time, 3min. SSsec. FINAL HANDICAP, of 140 sovs.; 2.55 class. One mile and a quarter.—4 Sunbloom, scr. (McKay). 1; 1 Sunny Morn, scr, (Todd), 2; 8 Sunbeli, scr. (Townley), 3. Also started: 2 Bay Admiral, scr.; 1 Sandown sc. and Alva Lass 12yds. behind (bracketed with Sunny Morn) ; 4 Nelson's Victory, 48yds. behind (bracketed with Sunbloom); 9 Erin’s Boy, scr.; 6 Nelbar, scr.; 10 Musical Chimes, scr.; 3 Imperial Bingen, 5 Silver Jack, 12yds. behind; 7 Suneross, 24yds. behind. Three-quarters of a length each way. Time, 2min. 56 l-sscc. Some Notes and Comments (By "Overcheck.”) The annual meeting of the Cheviot Trotting Club will be held on Saturday next. Acceptances for the Manawatu and Wellington meetings, to be held on March 25 and 28 respectively, are due to-morrow (Friday). Penalty Increased. At the recent meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association, tlie Wellington club reported that its judicial committee had held an inquiry into the driving of Lady Author at the club’s February meeting, as a result of which M. Holmes had been cautioned. After discussion the association, by a narrow margin, decided to. alter the local committee's verdict and to Impose a fine of £2O in addition to cautioning him. Lydia Pointer failed to see out the mile and a half at Timaru on Saturday, but the race was run in the smart time of 3.27 1-5, so that her failure need not be taken too seriously. A Hollow Victory. St. George scored a runaway win in the Fairlie Handicap, of two miles, at Timaru, having a margin of twenty ’lengths in his favour when the post was reached. His forward running at the Nelson meeting suggested that he would be a hard horse to beat at the southern meeting, and it was therefore not surprising to find him a good favourite. In Good Shape. Harold Logan Is reported to be in good condition, and It is possible that he may | be seen In action at Addington at Easter. A Promising Juvenile. Compromise registered a very attractive performance when he won the Trial Handicap at Timaru, for he went 3.27 from a 3.40 mark. Unlucky. Ratloc was unlucky in the Scadown Handicap at Timaru, for he got luto a pocket and could not be extricated in time to overhaul Netta Oro, who held a length's advantage at the post. As it was. he went 3.26 2-5. The promising young trotter Todd Lonzia broke during the running of the Kingsdowu Hamlleap. He has the speed, and experience is all that he needs: Improving. Biddy Parrish is now going exceedingly well for W. J. Tomkinson. She trotted steadily throughout the running of tlie Temuka Handicap, and thoroughly deserved to win. The honours of the race, however, went to Lough Guy, who was only defeated a length when conceding 72 yards. Consistent and Good. Real Girl has been racing very consistently, and it was pleasing to see her first home in the Washdyke Handicap. She held a good position early and came away at the finish to win comfortably by two lengths in the smart time of 2.47, or six seconds faster than the mark she was on. ■ Unusual Incident. Tlie Timaru representative of the “Referee’’ reports that there was an unusual inci’dent at Washdyke on Saturday. The owner of a winning horse lodged a complaint with the stewards alleging that tlie totallsator had been reopened and an investment of £5O accepted on his horse. It is understood that the totallsator proprietor was instructed to hold up" payment of the dividend to the late investor pending consideration of the affair. Spelling. Linnett the Great has been fired and is to be given a spell until next season. She has proved herself to be a very capable trotter, but she is none too sound. Cranleiglt Stays On. Cranleigh ran a very good race in the Cup at Timaru. He was one of the leaders throughout, and iu a ding-dona: finish with