PHILARIO THE CUP

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 81, 3 October 1938, Page 13

PHILARIO THE CUP

TROTTING AT METHVEN

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, October 1. The Methven Trotting Club's Annual Meeting was held today in beautiful weather. The track was fast and there was a record attendance. Totalisator investments amounted to £18,605. against £17,205 10s last year. Results:— Drayton Handicap, £120; unhoppled trotters; 3.49 class; 12£ furlongs.—7-7 Lady Ede, scr (Tatterson), 1; 3-3 CoDirector, scr (Butterfield),2; 4-4 Syntax, scr (Gleeson), 3. Also started: 2-2 Hamel Bey scr, bracketed with Thor, 12; 13-14 Alf Parrish, scr; 5-6 Beethoven, scr; 12-12 Burlesque, scr; 14-13 Donald Guy, scr; 1-1 Fire King, scr; 7-9 Indian Scout, scr; 15-15 Judgment, scr; 8-8 Native Ruler, scr; 10-10 Paddy's Harvest, scr; 9-11 Royal Reaper, scr; 6-5 Lord Ernleigh, 12; 11-11 Escalado, 48. Four lengths; six lengths. Times: 3min 43sec, 3min 46sec, 3min 48sec. Westward Ho Handicap, £120; 3.5 class: 1£ miles.—2-1 Tinker, scr (McKendry), 1; 9-5 Resistance, scr (Warren), 2; 1-2 Fragment, scr (Hooper), 3. Also started: 15-16 Bay Tax, scr, bracketed with Captain Potts, scr; 22-17 Furnace, scr, bracketed with Mirage, scr; 7-10 All Great, scr; 8-8 Anna Wong, scr; 14-9 Audo Girl, scr; 21-20 Axspear scr; 11-11 Balaclava, scr; 16-18 Club King, scr; 12-12 Coquette, scr; 4-7 Glenholme, scr; 20-13 Grand Slam, scr; 12----14 Grattanita, scr; 6-15 Joan Grattan, scr; 5-3 Marfax, scr; 17-16 Mary Direct, scr; 3-4 Mazaire, scr; 13-17 Revision, scr; 23-18 Rey Bonny, scr; 19-19 Sovereign Lady, scr; 10-19 Sterling Pointer, scr; 3-6 Super Jack, scr; 18-20 Taiki, 12. Three lengths; head. Times: 2min 51 4-ssec. 2min 52 l-ssec. 2min 52/ 3-5 sec. METHVEN CUP HANDICAP, £330; 4.37 class; 2 miles. 3—3—Philario, scr (M. B. Edwards) I I—l—Ferry Post, 12 (Donald) .. 2 10—9—Nell Grattan, 12 (S. A. Ed- " wards) 3 Also started: 3-3 Zincali, scr, bracketed with the winner; 6-6 Dark Hazard, scr; 7-7 Wee Wrack, scr; 2-2 Wyrian, scr, bracketed with Donor, 12; -4-5 Morewa, 12; 9-10 Aircraft, 24; 5-4 Colonel Grattan, 24; 8-8 Casanova, 48. Length; three lengths. Times: 4min 27 l-ssec. 4min 26 2-ssec. 4min 26 4-5 sec. Avonmore Handicap, £135; 3.34 class; 12£ furlongs.—2-3 Fine Art, 48 (MnTigue), l; 4-5 Bill 8., scr (Bryce), 2; 6-7 Cruiser, scr (Hooper), 3. Also started: 3-2 Francisco, scr, bracketed with Ace High, 12; 7-6 Eddie Tolan, scr; 8-8 Jesse Owens, scr; 1-1 Quest, scr; 11-12 Royal Grattan, scr; 5-4 Intrigue, 12; 5-9 Panquitch, 12; 9-10 Purina, 12; 10-4 Ivy Peterson, 36. Two lengths each way. Times: 3min 25 2-ssec, 3min 29 3-ssec, 3min 30sec. Mount Harding Handicap, £125; 3.1 class; 1$ miles.—6-5 Wee Potts, scr (Bryce, jun.), 1; 1-1 Tinker, scr (MrKendry), 2; 10-8 Four Square, scr (Collinson), 3. Also started: 11-10 Eddystone, scr; 15-12 Flying Helen, scr; 8-7 Jovial, scr; 16-13 Mirage, scr; 3-3 Mohican, scr; 12-12 Orby Lad, scr; 14-13 Rhinegqld, scr; 5-6 Silver Grattan, scr: 4-3 Stylish Boy, scr; 9-9 Carrageen, 12; 13-9 Jambo, 12; 3-2 Oasis, 12; 7-4 Perula. 24. Two lengths; four lengths. Times, 2min 46 3-ssec. 2min 47sec. 2min 47 2-ssec. . - . Riverbank Handicap, £130; unhoppled trotters; 3.46 class; 12J fur-longs.—2-2 Swift Guy, 12 (Watts), 1: 3-3 Lady Ede, scr (Tatterson), 2; 6-81 Gaynor, 48 (Smith), 3. Also started: 7-7 Hamel Bey, scr, bracketed with '

Thor, scr; 13-14 Alf Parrish, scr; 12-11 Burlesque, scr; 8-5 Co-Director, scr; 4-6 Fire King, scr; 10-8 Great Linnet, scr; 11-10 Indian Scout, scr; 12-12 Judgment, scr; 14-10 Lord Ernleigh, scr; 15-15 Paddy's Harvest, scr; 1-1 Kscalado, 12; 9-9 Francis Worthy, 24; 5-4 Kilmoriek, 36. Two lengths; three lengths. Times: 3min 42 2-ssec, 3mia 42 3-ssec, 3min 40sec.

S. G. HOLMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP; £180; 2.51 class; li miles.

l_l_Fremont, scr t 6—3—Heather Queen, scr 2 7—B—Cavan Chief, scr 3 Also started: 8-9 Lightning Lady, scr; 5-6 Racketeer, scr; 4-4 Shrewdie, scr; 9-7 Wee Wrack, 24; 2-2 Zincali, 24. Two lengths; five lengths. Times: 2min 44 2-ssec, 2min 44 4-ssec, 2min 46 3-5 sec. —

Mount Hutt Handicap (saddle), £130; 2.21 class; 8f furlongs.—3-3 Bill 8.. scr (J. Bryce), 1; 8-8 Labourman, 1* (Nordquist), 2; 9-8 Streamline, scr (Gleeson). 3. Also started: 2-2 Cruiser, scr; 4-4 Jean Drusus, scr; 5-6 Jess* Owens, scr; 6-5 Little Derby, scr; 7-7 Major Guy, scr; 8-9 Mankind, scr; 9-8 Seaward de Oro, scr; 11-11 Brigadier, 12; 13-11 Lottie Guy, 12; 11-13 Norham Lady, 12; 15-15 Panquitch, 12; 15-11 Purina, 12; 11-8 Refund, 12; 11-14 Royal Travis, 12; 14-14 Token, 12. Length; two lengths. Times: 2min 20sec, 2mia 19 2-ssec, 2min 21 3-ssec.