TROTTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 55, 6 March 1937, Page 22

TROTTING

INVERCARGILL MEETING

THE CUP TO SUNWORSHIPPER

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) •'.. INVERCARGILL, March .5. Bright sunshine prevailed for the first day of-the Invercargill Trotting Club's Meeting-today. The track was on the heavy side and the attendance fair. The totalisator -handled £8968, against £8739 on the corresponding day last year.

Results:—

Maiden Handicap, £110; 3.43 class; li miles.—3-4 Oasis, scr (P. Gallagher), 1; 9-6 Sunny Drive, scr (E. Todd), 2; 1-1 Prince Charles, scr (A. McLellan) 3. Also started: 9-6 Gracious scr, 14-12 Happy King scr,-5-9 Reconnoitre =cr, 2-3 Gandhi scr, 7-5 Aqua Bond scr, 4-2 Direct Bell scr, 11-10 Voloma ser, 8-9 Samara scr, 13-8 Dazzling Sun scr, 14-11 Seascape scr, 11-14 Drumbunnif scr, 6-7 Huia Chimes scr. Length; half a length. ■ Times: 3min 37 2-ssec, 3mm 37 3-ssec, 3min 38sec. ;

Monowai Handicap, £110; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class; li miles.—B-7 Dalaruan, scr (J. Walsh), 1; 4-4 Jean Ballin, 24 (A. McLeUan), 2; 3-3 Blue Logan, scr (N. Gatley), 3. Also started: 1-2 Winnow scr, 10-10 Bob Wilkes scr, 11-12 Silver Mountain scr, 12-9 Edwin Bingen scr, 18-16 Benjamin scr, 5-5 Traveltone scr, 6-11 Beatrice Bingen scr, 15-15 Native Kowhai sen, 2-1 Swift Guy scr, 16-14 Hatrack scr,' 8-6 Betty Drusus scr, 13-12 Native Ruler scr, 7-8 Appomatox 43, 13-13. Parrish Chimes 144. Length and a half; four lengths. Times: 3min 43sec, 3min 41 2-ssec, 3min 45 2-ssec.

Thqmson Handicap, £140; 4.53 class; 2' miles. —4-4 Silver Guy, scr (R. Townley), 1; 5-5 Frisco Silk, scr (J. B. Scott), 2; 2-1 Overproof, 12 (P. Gallagher)-, 3. Also started: 10-10 Bright Voyage scr, 6-9 Silver Laddie scr, 1-2 Seaward de Oro scr, and Mountain Lad, 48 (bracketed), 12-11 Pola Negri 24, 7-6 Red Pigeon 24, 3-3 Erin's. Chief 36, 8-7 De■sert Cloud 36, 9-8 Nell Grattan 36, 11----112 Stalwart 48. Five lengths;1 length, j J Times: 4min 44 4-ssec, 4min 46 2-ssec, ; 4min 45 4-ssec. INVERCARGILL. CUP HANDICAP, £250; 4.47 class; 2 miles. B—7—Sunworshipper, 24 (A. McLel■lan) 1 3^-3—Mokp Child, 12 (D. Kerr) .... 2 6—6—Harold Guy, 12 (J. McConnell) 3 Also started: 7-7 Tawny scr, 4-5 Blue Spark scr, 9-9 Gold Salute scr, 9-3 Vologda scr, 5-4 Belle Grattan 12, 1-1 Night Voyage 12, and Leitrim 24 (bracketed), 2-2 Marsceres 24, 11-10 Erin's Fair 24. Neck; four lengths. Gold Salute was fourth. Times: 4min 41 2-5 sec, 4min 42 3-ssec, 4min 43 2-ssee. Crescent Handicap, £i 35; 3.39 class; 11 miles.—l-1 Coherto, 12 (W. Todd), 1; 7-7 Vinola, 12 (W. Thomas), 2; 6-5 Grand Meteor, scr (J. Walsh), 3. Also started: 13-12 Happy King scr, 9-9 Sinbad scr, 4-4 Chevalier scr, 5-5 Capri 12, 11-11 Silver Laddie 12, 8-6' Jean Dewey 12, 11-10 Guy win 12, 10-8 Walter Guy 12, 3-3 Direct Thorpe 12, "2-2 St. Lyria 12. Half a length; half a length.. Times: 3min 33 2-sso*, 3min 32 3-ssec, 3min 33 4-ssec.

. Travis Memorial Handicap, £110; unhoppled trotters; 3.40 class; 1J miles. — 3-3 Jean Bailin, scr (A. McLellan), 1; 4-4 Lee Boy, 12 (J. R. Waite), 2; 9-6 Parrish Chimes, 108 (F. Johnson), 3. Also started; 2-2 Winnow scr, 11-11 Edwin Bingen scr, 4-9 Dalaruan scr, .12-11 Native Kowhai scr, 7-10 Gipsy Lee scr, 8-7 Appomatox 12, 6-5 Annie Moko 12, 10-9 Bellerina .24, 1-1 Blue Blood 36, 4-4 Golden Bingen 84 (bracketed with Lee Boy). Neck; two lengths. Times: 3min 40 2-ssec. 3min 39 3-ssec, 3min 35sec. Edwin Bingen finished third, but was disqualified for breaking. '■'■■ x Takatimu Handicap, £110: 3.5 class; li miles.—2-2 Lady Ita, scr I.T. Walsh), 1; 1-1 Vice Regal, scr (W. Cosgrove), 2; 9-11 Fortune King, scr (N. Gatley), 3. Also started: 1-1 Budge scr (bracketed with Vice Regal), 6-7 Samara scr, 11----9 Lady Bounce scr, 10-8 Guy Azaleas scr, 4-4 Master Potts 48, 5-5 Bonnie Brydone 48, 8-10 Nelson's Fortune 48. Five lengths; six lengths. Times, 2min 54 sec, 2min 56 l-ssec, 2min 58 2-ssec.

Members' Handicap, £140; 2.58-class; 1} miles.—2-2 Roan Duke, 12 (E. Todd), I;/IS Weary Voyage,l2 (J. Maconnel), 2; — Embark, scr (J. McDonald),. 3. Also started: 5-5 Suncup scr, 8-7 .Worthy Claire scr,. 1-1 Waipahi 12, 7-8 Harold ■Wrack 24, 9-10 Vologda 24. 6-6 Belle Grattan 24, 10-9 Erin's Boy 24. Length; two lengths. Times: 2min 50 4-ssec, 2niin 51sec, 2min 52 2-ssec.