MANAWATU TROTS

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 9 April 1934, Page 3

MANAWATU TROTS

PAUL DRJJSUS WINS AGAIN 1 . McDonald to tasman flight. l£y Telegrapn—Press Association v. PALMERSTON N., April 4. , The Manawatu Trotting Chib’s meeting was held in ideal weather and before a. bier attendance. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £6335 10s, against £4393 10s last year. Harold Logan’s appearance was appreciated. The champion was taken alone- by Nelson’s Chum and paced a mile in 2.11, without being extended. Details of the concluding results are: LONGBURN HANDICAP. Of £55, One mile and af-quarter. 3 Jean Parrish, limit (August) 1 7 Florrie Real, limit 2' 9 Bara Gold, limit 3 Also started : 5 First Judge, 2 Tracey Locanda. 1 Guy Zolock limit, 2 Super Tax, 6 Liability 24yds, 4 Great Fast Won by six lengths; sewn lengths. Time, 2.52 3-5. . Jean Parrish held a commanamg lead all the way and was not,troubled. McDonald handicap. Of £70.. Two miles. 3Tasman Flight, 36yds (Berkett) 1 5 Aranai, 72yds' 2 8 Red Huia, liimt 3

Also started: 7 Black Native, 10 Native Game, 1 Ohinemutu, 4 Bell Heather, 5 Blue Blood (bracketed with Arapai), 9 Native Maid limit, 2 Earl Bingen 84, 6 Amy Etta wall 96. Won bv a long neck; six lengths. Time, 4-52. Tasman Flight and Red Huia led at the end of a mile, but the latter broke and Tasman Flight established a good lead, showing the way to the straight ahead of Arapai, Red Huia. and Blue Bov The leader slowed, but was still in‘front at the post., though galloping. The stewards decided not to alter the placings. DASH HANDICAP. 1 Lislea. 24yds (Smith) 1 4 Belinda King, 24yds 2 3 Oro’s Pride 48 3 Also .started: 2 Peter’s. Fault limit, 5 Storm Queen, 6 Arthur Chimes 24. _ Won by length .and a -half; six lengths. Time, 2.17. Lislea went to the front at the halt mile and won well from the fast finishing Bolinda King. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of £7O. One mile and a-quarter. 2 Paul Drusus, limit (Bryce) ... 1 3 Smoke Screen. 12yds 2 1 Guniond, limit 3 Also started: 4 Daddy Longlegs 12, 5 Lady Authoi. 6 Highland Derby 24 7 Teri Kingi, 8 Special Sun 36. Won by ai length, and a. half ; halt a length.' Time. 2.50. . Highland-Derby led to the straight and in a close finish Paul Drusus got up to win. Smoke Screen cut Guvmond out of second place.