SURPRISE WIN

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22315, 28 April 1947, Page 6

SURPRISE WIN

GAMBLE KING WELLINGTON TROTS NYALLO SCOTT'S DASH (F.A ) WELLINGTON. April 28. The opening day of the autumn meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club at Hutt Park on Saturday was favoured by beauiful sunny weather, but the rain on the previous two days had left the track dead which affected form. There was a large crowd present and the totalisator handled £83,234. There was no meeting last April. Results:— Air Force Handicap, of £401); trotters; 3.57 class: 1 mile 5 fur.—3-2 Suzerain, It. (R. Young), 1; 7-8 Mine Host, 24 yds bhd .2; 6-5 Bardia, lt„ 3. Also started: 5-6 Golden Hoofs, 9-10 Sure Jinks. 2-1 King's Ransom. 13-13 Monitress. 11-11 Silver Volo, 1-4 Sandy Duval, 4-3 Who Knows, 14-14 Belworth. 8-12 Billy McEhvyn, 10-7 Worthy Robert, 12-9 Little Jean 15-15 Stylish Boy. Three lengths; half a head. Who Knows was fourth. Times. 3.52 3-5. 3.51 1-5. 3.54. Petone Handicap, of £300; 3.56 class; 1 mile 5 fur.—2-4 Assault, It. (D. Watts), 1: l-l Gay Indiana, It.. 2: 3-3 Play Boy. It., 3. Also started: 10-10 King Teddy, 13- Gold Flyer, 14-15 Spierette, 7-7 Tqrone Power. 6-6 Calando, 16-16 Little Trevor, 11-12 Substitute. 9-8 Gold Nip, 12-11 Black Jean and Indian Pointer, bracketed, 5-5 Pinto. 8-9 Antrim Boy. 4-2 Worthy Ace. 15-14 Glenlee. One length; 2\ lengths. Indian Pointer was fourth. Times. 3.47 2-5, 3.47 4-5, 3.48 2-5. Navy Handicap, of'£sso; 4.44 class; 2 miles.—B-8 Starshell, 24yds. bhd. <M. B. Edwards), 1: 2-3 Ben Ledi. 48yds.. 2; 11-11 Admiration, It.. 3. Also started: 14- Dramatist. 13-16 Top Line, 18-18 Free Bond, 17-17 True Comrade, 9-9 Direct Heir, 7-7 County Antrim, 5-5 Hal Derby, 10-10 Free Fight, 12-12 Mavis Grattan, 6-fi Volo Lad, 3-4 Silverlight, 4-1 Despatch, 1-2 Maudcen, 15-15 Volo Audubon, 16-13 Lady Spray. A nose each way. Volo Lad was fourth. Times, 4.36, 4.34 1-5, 4.38 2-5. R. A. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL HCP. of £1500; 3.18 class; miles.

7-7 GAMBLE KING. It. (D. Jones) 1 2- Captain Gaillard, It. (F. J. Smith) 2 1-1 Globe Direct, 12yds. (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 6-8 Characteristic, 4-4 Te Taonganui, 5-5 Pre-eminence, 9-9 Loyal King, 10-10 Alcazar, 1-1 Watcher, bracketed with Globe Direct, 8-6 Medical Student, 3-3 Nyallo Scott. One and a half lengths: a nose. Nyallo Scott was fourth. Times, 3.26, 3.26 2-5, 3.25 3Stewards’ Handicap, of £900; trotters; 4.41 class; 2 miles. —8-8 Gelert, It. (R. H. Butterick), 1; 10-10 Sure Lady, 72yds. (R. Young), 2; 6-6 Mistydale, 60yds. (R. Donald), 3. Also started: 7-7 Beverley Volo. 9-9 Teddy Gregg. 4-3 Royal Stone, 1-1 Paul Parrish, 2-2 Toushay, 3-4 Believe Me, 5-5 Pardon Me. One and a half lengths: length. Royal Stone was placed second, but was disqualified for breaking. Sure Lady being placed second. Mistydale third and Paul Parrish fourth. Times, 4.44. 4.43 2-5, 4.38 3-5. Autumn Handicap, of £650; 2.51 class; Li miles.—s-5 Bonny Clare. It. (F. G. Holmes), 1; 1-1 Super Globe, It. (R. J. Berry), 2; 2-2 Ben Ledi, It. (P. P. Gallagher), 3. Also started: G-7 Volo Audubon. 11-11 Jervis Bay, 4-4 Minoru, 3-3 Boston Lady. 13-13 Stylish Boy, 8-10 Range Finder, 7-9 Theabelle, 12-12 Terry O'Shea, 10-8 Lady Spray, 9-6 Right Royal. A length; three-quarters of a length. Boston Lady was fourth. Times. 2.49 2-5. 2.49 4-5, 2.50. President’s Handicap, of £400: 3.52 class; 1 mile and 5 fur. —4-4 Pocket Edition, It. <R. Young). 1: 3-2 Commotion, It. (F.J. Smith). 2; 9-10 Simla Hall. It. (M. Stewart). 3. Also started: 2-3 Mafnificent, 7-7 Stop Press, 8-8 Amber Light, 5-5 Worthy Ace. 10-9 W’aroonga, 1-1 Lyceum, 11-11 Ayisha, 6-6 Likely. 12-12 Opaque. Two and a half lengths; 4 lengths. Amber Light was fourth. Times. 3A5. 3.45 3-5, 3.43 2-5.

Royal Handican, of £850; 2.43 class; I.J miles.—l-1 Nyallo Set l !, 24yds. (L. F. Berkctt). 1; 6-6 Characteristic, 12yds. fD. C. Watts). 2; 3-3 Watcher, 12yds. I'M. Holmes), 3. Also started: 5-5 Te Taonganui. 4-4 Pre-eminence, 2-2 Bonnie Jack. 7-7 Alcazar. Length; a neck. Bonnie Jack was fourth. Times 2.46 2.47 2-5, 2.47 1-5.