Inter-Dominion Trotting Championship—Results of First Heat

Grey River Argus, 21 February 1949, Page 2

Inter-Dominion Trotting Championship—Results of First Heat

(Rec. 5.30) ADELAIDE, Feb. 20 All three divisions of the first heat Inter-Dominion trotting championships were held yesterday in fair conditions. The New Zealander, Single Direct, who raced in the third division was forced to travel wide throughout the distance, but he covered it in 2min 13.950 c, this being the fastest time of the heat. He finished second. Local Gold (N.Z.) broke down after the start, and threw its driver from t he Kig- ' . . A ... Progressive points were as follows. Raidella, Amorous, Bandbox, Single wifoct, and Victory Speed, each five points; Bellgrave, four points; Luraider two points; Recovered, Lilias ’,.alia each one point. Results were: First heat, first division—Victory Speed (South Australia) scr, 1; Luraider (Tasmania) scr, 2; Belgrave (New South Wales), 12yds, 3. Won oy a short head; six yards. Time 2.55. The winner’s gait was 2.14.5. Second division, first heat. —Amorous (Victoria) 12yds, 1; Bandbox (South Australia), 24yds, 2; Recovered (New South Wales'), scr, 3. Won by a short head; eight, yards. Time, t." 54. The winner’s gait was . 2.13.4. Bandbox \yas the fastest with 2.12.1. Third division, first heat.—Raidella (Tasmania), 12yds, 1; Single Direct (N.Z.), 24yds 2; Lilas Walla West (Australia) 12yds, 3. Won by five yards; ten yards. Time 2,a5.2. lhe winner’s gait was 2.14 3