BACKERS HAVE BAD DAY : ONLY ONE FAVOURITE WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22729, 30 August 1948, Page 8

BACKERS HAVE BAD DAY : ONLY ONE FAVOURITE WINS

METROPOLITAN TROTS

tP.A.) . CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 30. The New Zealand Metropolitan frotling' Club held the first day n£ its "national” meetings at Addington on Saturday in tine weather. 'Die attendance was- good and the track in last order.

Backers had a bad innings, only one each-way favourite winning. Doubletigure dividends prevailed, Minoru topping the list when his supporters were rewarded with a dividend of almost two-thirds of a century. Baby Grand's time in the Heathcote Handicap, 3.26 4-5 for a mile and five furlongs, created a race-winning record. The totalisator handled £133.094 10s. compared with £155.357 on the corresponding day last year.

INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP, of £500; trotters; 3.48 class; 1 mile 5 fur—3-3 JIMMY SCOTT. 12yds. bhd., tW. R. Butt), 1; 10-8 JIMMY DILLON, 36yds. bhd. (G. S. Smith), 2; 3-4 GOLDEN AMAZON, 12yds. bhd. (F. G. Holmes). 3. Also started: 9-7 Keen Blade, 8-10 Max Baer. 6-6 Beverley Volo, coupled with Excalibur, 14-14 Buncrana, 13-15 Belle Header, 7-9 Blackdale, 2-2 Gold Weed, coupled with Heir Apparent, 1-1 Java, 15-15 Royal Stone. 11-11 Believe Me, 12-12 Paul Parrish, 5-5 Vindictive Lady. Keen Blade was fourth. Nose; 4 lengths. Times, 3.44 1-5, 3-32 2-5. 3.35 1-5. ISLINGTON HANDICAP, of £600; 4.36 class; 2 miles. —13-11 MINORU. 24yds. bhd. (L. F. Berkett), 1; 2-2 NOVELDA. 26yds. bhd. (M. Holmes), coupled with Fillmore, Notus, and Lady Averill, 2; 7-7 SILVERLIGHT. 24yds. bhd. 01. H. Butterick). 3. 1-1 Super Globe was fourth. Also started: 5-4 Captain Sandy, 11-13 Confirmed, 19-19 Leonin. 16-17 Pony Express, 10-10 Queen Jewel. 14-14 Clueless, 4-3 Indian Triumph, coupled with Sir Vivian, 15-15 Likely, 12-12 Magnificent, 3-5 Make Believe. 9-9 Trustee, 18-18 Carisbrook, 6-6 County Antrim, coupled with Doonholme, 8-8 National Velvet, 17- Rernlap. Length; nose. Times. 4.22, 4.21 2-5. 4.22 3-5. HEATHCOTE HANDICAP, of £850: 3.33 class: 1 mile 5 furlongs.—4-4 BABY GRAND, 24yds. bhd. iG. S. Smith), coupled with Red Ace, 1; 7-8 SCHOLARSHIP, It. (W. R. Butt!, 2; 3-3 GOOD REVIEW, 12yds. bhd., 3. Also started: 9-9 Indigo, 5-6 Aerial Scott, 1-1 Gough’s Pride, 14-11 Paddy Potts. 2-2 Starshell, 11-12 Tam o’ Shanter. 17-17 Ben Adam. 6-7 Bonny Scott. 10-11 Coral Princess, 13-13 Daisy Gold, 15-15 Jeeves, 19- Hinmi Boy, 8-5 Mountain Hall, 18- Nola Scott, 16-16 Quite Happy. 20- Wade Lane, 12-10 Sandpiper. Three-quarters of a length; 12 lengths. Times, 3.25 4-5, 3.29. 3.32 3-5. ★ LOUISSON HANDICAP, of £1750: 4.24 class; 2 miles.—B-8 SPRAYMAN. 12yds bhd. (C. King), coupled with Local Gold. 1; 4-3 INGLE BELMER. 12yds bhd. (A. G. Collison), coupled with Countless, 2; 6-6 PLUNDER BAR, 36yds. bhd. (M. C. McTigue) 3. Also started: 3-4 Checkmate, 13-12 Jack's Son. 8-3 Local Gold, bracketed with the winner, 12-13 Trusty Scott, 1-1 Globe Direct, 2-2 Grattan Drive, 4-3 Countless, bracketed with Ingle Bclmer. 7-9 Lucky Loyal, 9-7 Follow Me. 10- Nyallo Scott, 5-5 In the Mood, 11- Knave of Diamonds. 14-14 Loyal Nurse. Length: half-length. Trusty Scott was fourth. Times. 4.18 4-5, 4.19 4.17 3-5. ★AUGUST HANDICAP, of £1250; 4.28 class, 2 miles—9-3 MONAGH LEAGH 24yds. bhd (L. A. Williams) 1; 11-11 PRE-EMINENCE. 24yds. (J. Bryce jun) 2; 2-2 RIGHT ROYAL, It. (L. C. Frost) 3. Also started: 5-6 Ace of Diamonds, 10-9 Caudray, 4-5 Commander Scott, 1-1 Johnnie Lawn. 7-10 Dunmore, 6-4 Final Count. 12-12 Gamble King. 8-7 Bel Hamed, 3-3 Maudeen. Five lengths; length. Maudeen was fourth. Times. 4.21. 4-21 4-5. 4.24.

STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £750; trotters; 4.37 class; 2 miles.—6-6 FANTOM. 72vds. bhd. (G. B. Noble) 1; 1-1 PARDON ME. 48vds. (J. B. Pringle) 2: 2-2 REREWAKA, 24yds. CW. J. Doyle) 3. Also started: 8-8 Flying Scott. 4-5 Mine Host. 9-9 Castigate. 5-4 Willie Winkie. 3-3 Toushay. 7-7 Forewarned Length and a half: length. Willie Winkie was fourth- Times, 424 3-5. 4.27. 4.29 3-5. CANTERBURY THREE-YEAR-OLD STAKES, of £850: 1 mile 5 furlongs. -2-2 SPRING FASHION, It. (C. R. Berkett) 1: 3-1 CHAMFER. 24vds. bhd. 2: 4-4 STAR ROSA, It. <S. A. Edwards) 3. Also started: 8-8 Atrogard. 12-13 1) - rect Chief, 10-10 He'en Grattan. 3-1 Bronze Gold, Gold Silk, Rayon, and Scottish Nurse bracketed with Chamfer, 11-11 Josedale Audubon. 9-9 Our Flicka, 14-14 Sir Leonard. 13-12 Woolnway. 5-5 Black Diamond. 7-7 Perpetua. 1-3 Tradition 6-6 Vigilant- Five lengths; three lengths. Pernetua was fourth. Times. 3.34, 3.33. 3 35 4-5. LIGHTNING HANDICAP, of £750: 2.44 class; Imiles—l-1 GRATTAN DRIVE It. (G S. Smith) 1: 4-4 GOLD PEG, It. (W. ,T. Doyle) 2: 2-2 MAUDEEN. It (M. Holmes) 3. Also started: 9-9 Bobbv Burns. 6-6 C.hqckmate. 11-11 Claremorris, 2-2 Elation, bracketed With Maudeen. 8-8 Follow Me. 5-5 Maori Home, 12-12 Ribbon Again. 3-3 Tngle Behner, 7-7 Pre-Eminence. 10-10 Trusty Scott. Half-length: length. Follow Me was fourth. Times, 2.44, 2.44 1-5, 2.44 2-5