WELLINGTON TROTS.

Grey River Argus, 9 December 1926, Page 6

WELLINGTON TROTS.

Good Racing. PETER BINGEJTS GOLD CUP. WELLINGTON, December 8. There was a good attendance at the first day of the Wellington Trotting Club’s Meeting, with splendid weather and good trotting, there being some exciting finishes. The tore took £16,334, which was less than last year, but then only a one-day meeting was held, whereas a second day’s trotting will be held on Saturday. The New Zealand Trotting Gold Cup attracted a classy field and the event was won by the Christchurch horse, Air G. S. Simpson’s Peter Bingen, trained by J. J. Kennerley Christ church), with Tom Thumb second, and Holly Boy third. In the Electric Handicap, won by Messrs Grant and Winter’s Black Admiral, trained by M. B. Edwards ((’hristchurch), some splendid trotting was witnessed, rousing the spectators to enthusiasm. Onyx was second, and Prince Pointer third. No records were broken, but the times were consistently good. Results: — Novice Handicap (harness), 3 C. Al. Ollivier’s Great Earl (Vv. Warren) 1; 2 Roamer (S. J. Roe) 2; 8 Maud Logan (R. B. Berry) 3. Also ran: 6 Amazon, 14 Rawene Lass, 7 Jessie Huon, 1 Cornelian, 10 Welcome Pear?, 5 Audubon Mac, 11 Trespass, 15 Grace Logan, 13 Joe Logan. 12 Bara Goin, 9 Tui Wildwood, 4 Grey Logan. Won by eight lengths; two lengths. Timos: 3.36 4-5; 3.39; 3.39 4-5. Nai Nai Handicap (harness) 2 ATi L. F. Borkett’s Louisiana (L. F. Borkett) 1; 1 Great Elect (AL B. Edwards) 2; 11 Hardy Grattan (E. Afaidment) 3. Also ran: 9 Rebecca, 2 Trampcrisp, 6 Nelson Wood, 8 Tin Bells, 10 Aliss Leda, 4 Tamerlane, - r Brian Bingen, 7 Grey Wood. Won b> a head; a length. Times: 3.43:1; 3.53: 3.41. T A Sharpe Handicap (sacrdTe) —2 J. An derson’s Amaris (L. Cavalier) 1; 1 Bi colour (E. McDermott) 2; 12 BeatQ (J. C. Whitty) 3. Also niTi: 10 Azol zion, 10 Kvana. 14 Afiss Dorothy, 4 AT Fours, 13 Our Patch, 9 Hohora, 3 Corr Tacks, 8 Uramic, 5 Native Queen, ( Whakuku, 7 Bingen Lad. Three each way. Tinies: 2.17; 2.17 4-o; 2.H New Zealand Gold Cnp.

G. S. Simpson's Peter Bingen (J. J. Kennerley) • ■ .1 Tom Thumb (.T. W. Frizzell) ■ • “ •' TTollv Bov (W. -I. Tomkinson) .. ■’ Also ran: 9 Young Blake, 7 Brcntloe, (i Monemlmr, 1 Taurekareka, 11 Bing Hoy, 4 Billv Sea, 8 Countryman, I" Sea Pearl. Won by a neek; a length; a neek. Timos: 4.31; 4.87 1-5; 4.36 3-» ; Al i.hlle Glass TTawlieap (harness)—" I R McKenzie’s Peter Swift (D. Withers) 1: 6 Black Cloud (N. RKearns) 22 Van Rich (G. Caddy) I Also ran: 7 Lmly Cio, S T.mlv Ballin, 3, D'Art.’itrnan. 16 Jingal, 9 High Sea, ■4 All’ll 12 Abundance. 10 Master Cute. 1 Znluik Palm. Won by a length: eight lengths. Timos: 4.39 2-5; 4.44; 4.40 Electric Handicap (harness)— ” Grant anil Winter’s Black Admiral (M. B. Edwards) .. \ !• Onvx (J. Mc.sservey) • ■ • • • • “ 1 I’rineo Pointer (R. E -AFVL.'.i Also ran: 4 Logan Chief, 3 Waitaki Girl. Won by four . longtlm: two lengths; one length. Times: -.4a; ~4~, " High-Class Trotters’ Handicap (harness)—! M. O’Brien’s Pete Peter (W. ,T. Tomkinson) 1; 9 Charles Dixie (C. Donald) 2: 2 Master Ando (E- L. Me Dermott) 3. Also ran: 6 Bundaberg .> Peter Swift 8 De To(W, 4 Bon Spec 7 Red Oak. 3 Young Blake. Won nv a neck: two lengths: one length. Times: 4.44 4-5; 4.45; 4.44. Spoedaway Handicap (harness)— I Tt A Armstrong and A. D. Johnson s jllollv Bov (W. J. Tomkinson) 1; - ; Logan Holm (J. McLean! 2: 3 Bing 'Bov (M. B. Edwards) 3. Won bv half a head: four lengths. Times: 2.51 15; 2.52 3-5.