ADDINGTON TROTS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22586, 15 March 1948, Page 7

ADDINGTON TROTS

HIGHLAND FLING WINS SPRINT TO CAUDRAY (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, March 15. Tire New Zealaild Metropolitan Trotting Club opened its Easter meeting at Addington on Saturday in fine weallier and before an average attendance. The course was in good order. The totnlisator investments amounted to £97,586 10s compared with £106,673 on the corresponding day last year. PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, of £900; 4.36 class; 2 miles.—l-2 FREE FIGHT. 24yds. bhd. (M. Holmes), 1- 109 MOUNT MELLICK, 24yds. bhd., 2; 6- NATIONAL VELVET, 12yds. bhd. (D. C. Watts) 3. Also started: 7- Hal Derby, 12-12 Horatio Nelson, 3-1 Play Safe, coupled with Minoru, 8- Queen Jewel, 2-3 Ace of Diamonds, 9- Doonholme, 4-4 Indian Triumph, coupled with Pocket. Edition. 11-11 Positive, 5-5 Silverlight. Two lengths; neck. Times, 4.24, 4.24 2-5, 4.25 3-5 EXPRESS HANDICAP, of £1600; 4.27 class, 2 miles. —4-3 CAPTAIN GAILLARD, 12vds. bhd. (M. J. Smith) P 5-5 FOLLOW ME. 24vds. bhd, 2' 1-1 MONAGH LEAGII, It., 3. Safari was fourth. Also started: 7-7 Dillondale, coupled with Bel Hamed, 2-2 Jackie Guy, coupled with Scotch Music, 8-8 Safari, 9-9 Gamble King, 3-3 Worthy Gold, 6-6 Gold Peg. Three lengths; 2 lengths. Times, 4.23, 4.22 2-5, 4.24 4-5. ★NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES, of £850; 3-year-olds; 14 miles (7-7 SIGNAL LIGHT. (W. R. Butt) 1; 5-5 COTTESLOE, 2; 3-3 DICTATION. 3. Also started: 2-2 Bessie Grattan, 8-9 Beau Scott, 4-4 Dalcassian, coupled with Norma’s Pride, 1-1 Encircle, 10-10 Field Maid, 9-8 Flying Star, 6-6 Pacing Pegasus. Ten lengths: 7 lengths. Times, 3.31 4-5. 3.34. 3.35 j. ★A. I. RATTRAY HANDICAP, of £3000; 4.21 class; 2 miles.—s-7 HIGHLAND FLING. 48yds bhd. (L. F Berketl), 1; 3-4 PLUNDER BAR, It., 2; 2-3 EMULOUS, 48yds., 3. Also Started: 6-6 Aberhall, 10-10 Acropolis, 1-1 Dundee Sandy, 7-5 Loyal Peter, coupled with Turco, 9-9 Nyallo Scott, 11-12 Double Peter, 4-2 In the Mood, 12-11 Countless, 8-8 Knave of Diamonds. Length each way. Times, 4.17. 4.21 1-5, 4.17'2-5. AUTUMN STAKES, of £1250; U miles.—l-1 FREE FIGHT, It. (M. Holmes) 1; .5-5 ON APPROVAL. It. (O, E. Hooper) 2; 6-8 CULTIVATOR. It.. (Williams) 3. Also started: 8-7 Crown Plate and Likely, bracketed. 11-10 Gay Note, 2-2 Henry of Navarre, 12-11 His Excellency. 13-14 Marcia, 10-12 Palette, 16-16 Red Arrow, 7-6 Sahara Queen. 9-9 Wedding Ring, 15-15 Dandy Gratton, 17-17 Interlace, 14-13 King Cobra, 3-3 Maudeen, 4-4 Novelda. Two lengths: four lengths. Gay Note was fourth. Times, 3.16 3-5, 3.17. 3.17 4-5. CRAVEN HANDICAP, of £1300; 3.41 class: 2 miles.—l-1 FINAL COUNT, It. (G. McKendry) 1: 3-2 RED HUSSAR, It. (R. Donald) 2: 12-12 IMPERIAL GRATTAN, 36yds. bhd. (P. Gallagher) 3. Also started: 7-7 Bonny Scott. 13-13 Caledonian Girl and Ben Adam bracketed, 5-6 Democrat, 6-5 Indigo, 4-4 Stirling Castle and Johnnie Lawn, bracketed. 11-11 Lord Brooklyn, 8-8 Golden Shadow, 9-9 Lady Vic, 14-14 Radical, 10-10 Commander Scott, 15-15 Margaret Hall. A head; a nose. Right Royal was fourth. Times, 4.27 4-5, 4.28, 4.25 1-5-STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £1250; 4.37 class; 2 miles.—s-6 GREAT VENTURE, It. (S. A. Edwards) 1; 3-4 AERIAL SCOTT. 72vds. (R. Young) 2; 1-1 SURE HARVEST, It. (W. J. Doyle) 3. Also started: 12-12 Bancor, 9-9 Flying Scott, 6-5 Mine Host, 1-1 Rerewaka, bracketed with Sure Harvest, 10- Castigate, 11-10 Fire Water, 7-7 Frank Scott, 8-8 Mistydale and Range Finder, bracketed. 4-2 Toushay, 2-3 Pardon Me. Three lengths; a head. Rerewaka was fourth. Times, 4.20, 4.24 3-5, 4.30 4-5. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, of £1000; 2.47 class; 1} miles.—3-3 CAUDRAY, It. (R. J. Berry) 1; 12-11 JEEVES. It. (C. C. Devine) 2; 5-5 SCHOLARSHIP. It. (D. C. Watts) 3. Also started: 13-13 Aspanall, 6-6 Commotion, 1-1 Good Review, 4-4 Maida Dillon, 7-8 Mountain Hall, 10-12 Northern Lass, 15-15 Red Setter, 9-9 Tam o’ Shanter, 16-16 Caledonian Girl, 2-2 Bonny Clare, 14-14 Copner Trail, 8-7 Desert Lad and Grattan Drive, bricketed, 11-10 Logan Rey- Two lengths; two lengths. Tam o’ Shanter was fourth. Times, 2.43 4-5, 1 2.44 1-5, 2.44 4-5.