WELLINGTON TROTTING CUP

Evening Star, Issue 23492, 5 February 1940, Page 4

WELLINGTON TROTTING CUP

POT LUCK BEATS PLUTUS LOYAL HEY, GIRL PAT. AND BIWORTHY SCORE AGAIN Tin? second day of the Wellington Trotting Club's Centennial meeting opened in threatening weather, but halfway through the sky cleared. Heavy rain early in the morning left/ the track in slightly slower order. The attendance was again large, and the totalisator handled £36.203. compared with £34.878 on the second day last year, an increase of £1,32/5. For the meeting. £61,154 10s was handled, comnaved with £53.58/5 12 months ago, an increase of £7,568 10s. KAITOKF HANDICAP TROT. £2OO. One mile and a-half. 3-3—BI WORTHY, 36yds (S. A. Kagan) 1 8-7—-Kistowel. scr, (B. J. Alnckle) 2 11-11—Franz Derby, 81yds (A. G. Farland) ... 3 Also started: 4-1 Premier scr, 1-1 Rush Laddie scr. 2-2 Shadeiand 12yds, 6-5 Paddy’s Harvest 12. 9-9 Bill Grattan 12. 5-6 Header 24. 7-7 Reception 21. 10-10 ARolet Wrack 24. Won by three lengths, with a neck between second and third. Reception was fourth. Times: 3miu 30 2-sseo. 3miji 33 4-ssec. 3min 27sec. HOBSON HANDICAP. £175. One mile and a-qUarter. 5-S—LATEST EDITION, scr (B. Messer vy) 1 G-6—Toceetie, scr (E. Scholefiekl) 2 3-3—Shaun Aroon, scr (W. JDoyle) 3 Also started: 8-8 Volo Maid scr. 12-12 Freeworthy scr, 13-13 Snowy Bingen scr, 7-7 Crown King scr. 2-1 De Rcske scr. 4-3 Sir Echo scr, 9-9 Crucible scr, 10-10 Lady Denise scr, 11-11 Don Walla scr. 1-2 Brungasta scr. Won by a length,_ three lengths between second and third. Lady Denise was fourth. Times: 2min 54 3-ssec, 2rain 54 4-ssec, 2min 55 l-ssec.

RONGOTAI HANDICAP, £225. Our .mile and a-half. 3.9— TRIREME, scr (J. Pringle) 1 1- —Labour Day, scr (C. S. Donald) 2 7- Lady Carol, scr (R. Motz) ... 3 Also started: 10-9 Janet GaynoFscr, 2- Waikari Jack scr, 5-5 Royal Navy scr, 9-9 Loch Leven 12yds, 6-7 Refund 12, 11-11 Logan Palm 12. 4-4 Television 12, 8-8 Eastern Prince 24. Won by a length and a-half, with a neck between second and third. Television was fourth. Times: 3min 27 4-ssec, 3miu 29sec. 3min 29 2-ssec. WELLINGTON TROTTING CUP. £7OO. Two miles. 2—POT LUCK. 12yds (M. Holmes) 1 P —Plutns, scr (C. S. Donald) ... 2 1- Great Jewel. 12 (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 4 King’s Play. 60yds, Won by one length and a-half, with a head between second and thirdTimes: 4min 32 4-ssce. 4min 34sec. 4min 33 2-ssec. The hot favourite. Great Jewel.broare badly at the start, losing considerable ground before settling down. The winner also broke at harrier rise. King’s Play took the load 1 at the end jf four’ furlongs, followed by Great Jewel, who went fast to make uj> ground. Pot Luck, and Plutns. Tins order was unchanged for 14 furlongs, when Great Jewel took the load. He failed to withstand a strong challenge from Pot Luck and Plutns. KORO KORO HANDICAP, £225. Two miles. 2- —CHUDIC, 24yds (C. Moran) ... 1 6-6—Violet Wrack, 48 (A. Butterfield) 2 4- —Biworthy, 84yds (S. A. Eagan) 3 Also started: 10-10 Premier scr, 3-5 Bush Laddie scr, 8-7 Listowel scr, 9-9, Bill Grattan 24yds, 1-1 Shadeland 36, 5- Paddy’s Harvest 36, 7-8 Header 48, 11-11 Reception 48* Won by two lengths, with eight lengths between second and third. Premier was fourth. Times; 4min 46sec, 4rain 44 2-ssec, 4min 45sec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, £175. One mile and a-half. 3- MULLARD, scr (L. F. BerIkett) 1 2- Toceetie, scr (E. Scholefield) ... . 2 8- —Crucible, scr (J. D. Smith) ... 3 Also started: 9-9 Plate Armour scr, 10-9 Snowy Bingen scr, 1-1 Lady Denise scr, 6-6 Latest Edition 60yds, 7-7 Sir Echo scr, 4-4 Solicitor scr and Blazeaway 48 bracketed, 5-5 Betty Boop 72. Won by a length, with 10 lengths between second and third. _ Lady Denise was fourth. Times: 3min 33 4-ssec, 3miii 35sec, 3rnin 36sec. SETTLERS’ HANDICAP, £2OO. One mile and a-quarter. 1-2—GIRL PAT, scr (R. B. Berry) 1 3- —Golden River, 12yds (R. Messervy) 2 9- Hyde, scr (L. Frost) ... 3 Also started: 7-7 Swift Lady scr, 2-1 Pursuit scr, 5-6 Four Square scr, 8-8 Burt Scott scr, 10-10 True Guide scr, 6- Basted Flush scr, 11-11 Lord Brent scr. 4-5 Rovvi 24yds. Won by four lengths, with a neck between f*cond and third. Rowi was fourth. Times: 2min 49 3-ssec, 2min 30sec, 2 rain 51 2-ssec. WAITANGI HANDICAP. £250. One mile and a-half. 1-I—LOYAL REY, 36yds (M, C. M'Tigue) 1 5-6—Mongolian, 12 (L. F. Berkett) 2, 3-4—Attain, scr (M. Holmes) 3 Also started; 8-8 Jovial scr, 7-7 Chili Bean scr, 4-3 Battlevale scr, 2-2 Worthy Need 24yds, 6-5 Tangatu 24. , Won by two lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Chili Bean was fourth. Times: 3min 20sec, 3min 22 2-ssec, 3min 24sec.