METROPOLITAN TROTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 205, 13 August 1932, Page 3

METROPOLITAN TROTS

CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS FAREWELL TO KINGCRAFT. Christchurch, Aug. 12. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s August meeting was concluded to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The track was in fast order. The totalisator investments amounted to £26,298 10s, as compared with £31,049 for last year. The total for the meeting was £62,628 10s against £76,916 for last year. Results: l — — Handicap, 2 miles.— 6 Wilma Dillon (Tomkinson) 1, 1 Sunny Morn (Brice) 2, 13 Somerby (Alborn) 3. Also ran: 14 Brentlight, 8 Editor, 11 Wilbur White, 2 Sir Guy, 2 Sunny Bob, and Pluto (bracketed), 10 Tarndale, 7 George Rey, 3 Gunfire, 3 Ayrmont Chimes, 9 Cyone and Harvest Child (bracketed), 15 Steel All, 12 Dillon Logan, 5 Colorado. Wilma Dillon turned for home clear of Sunny Morn, Somerby and Gunfire, with the remainder close up. In a wonderful finish Wilma Dillo beat Sunny Morn by a neck with Somerby a similar distance away. Colorado was fourth. Time 4.29 1-5.

Addington Handicap, li mile.— 2 Biddy Parrish (Tomkinson) 1,5, Wrackler (M. Holmes) 2, 3 Ambition (King) 3. Also ran: 12 AH Peters, 3 Great Way (bracketed with Ambition), 6 Nelson Ata, 11 Quickfire, 7 Admiral Bingen, 10 Cannonball, 9 Fifa, 1 Huon Voyage, 13 Nelson Boy, 4 Stanley T., 8 Olive Nelson. Biddy Parrish followed Ambition into the straight with Wrackler and Fifa next. Biddy Parrish beat Wraekler by a neck in a grand finish, with Ambition four lengths away. Fifa was fourth. Time 3.23 3-5.

Islington Handicap, 1J mile.—3 Tactless (A. Holmes) 1, Wrecker (Tomkinson) 2, 9 War Paint (Davidson) 3. Also ran: 12 Nelsonian, 2 Silver de Oro, 4 Nimbus, 5 Gold Tinge, 6 Rokena, 10 Wild Guy, 11 Awaiti, 7 Kelp, 13 Erin’s Lynn, 8 Netta Oro, 14 Morrison. Wrecker moved up fast along the back and followed Silver de Oro into the straight with Tactless, Rokena and Netta Oro next. Tactless came through on the rails to beat Wrecker by a length. War Paint was half a length away and Kelp was fourth. Time 1.29 2-5.

Farewell Handicap, 1} mile.—7 Kingcraft (Withers) 1, 4 Rollo (Berry) 2, 1 Cranleigh (M. B. Edwards) 3. Also ran: 12 Colonial Boy, 10 Enawah, 5 Muriel de Oro, 13 Linkman, 2 Royal Silk, and Red Shadow (bracketed), 8 Delightful, 3 Glenrossie, 11 Great Logan, 6 Impromptu, 9 King Pointer, 14 Carmel. The order into the straight was Colonial Boy, Impromptu, Kingcraft Muriel de Oro, Delightful and Cranleigh. Kingcraft beat Rollo by a neck in a close finish with Cranleigh a length back third. Red Shadow was fourth. Time 2.41 4-5.

HAWKE’S BAY JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL REPORT Following is the annual report of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club: “The accounts cover six days racing on the club’s racecourse. Last year one of the meetings was held at Trentham. The consideration extended by the Government has materially assisted. We are very grateful for the generous treatment extended to us by the New Zealland Racing Conference in remitting half the levy for the past two years. “We deeply regret to record the loss by death of the following members: A. M. Georgetti, W. D. Coghlan, J. Gillies, E. S. Luttrel, Dr. R. Nairn, W. G. Stead, H. A. Speedy, W. A. Tilson. We wish to express our appreciation of the services rendered by our hon. veterinary surgeon, Mr A. M. Brodie, and also Mr H. Jones, hon. timekeeper.

“Officials and committee nominated for the ensuing year do not exceed the requisite number, so an election is not necessary.” PAKURANGA HUNT OLUB ACCEPTANCES DECLARED Auckland, Aug. 12. Following are the acceptances for the Pakuranga Hunt meeting:— Greenmount Steeplechase, of 100 sovs, 2i miles Absent 9.13, Commentator 9.13, Lenaubin 9.10, General Lu Biela 9.10, Kocwhiwhi 9.0, The Roadman 9.0, Galapago 9.0, Arapawa 9.0. Harris Memorial Hurdles, of 100 sovs. 1J mile.— Cargen 10.4, Te Homai 10.0, Thespis 9.8, Arapawa 9.0, Carl Hertz 9.0, Lurina 9.0, John Bull 9.0, Emancipation 9.0. Sylvia Park Handicap, of 100 sovs, 7 furlongs.— Lallegro 9.3, Royal Gallant 8.6, Psychologist 8.5, Sea Ruler 8.0, Bambury 7.10, Bugle Call 7.2, Lord Aintree 7.2, Sweet Whisper 7.0, Hluminagh 7.0, Kahau 7.0, Traced 7.0, On Approval 7.0, Vilma 7.0, Shaun Latour 7.0, Golondrina 7.0, Confuoco 7.0, Merry Lap 7.0, Demylus 7.0, Delrain 7.0. Jellicoe Handicap, of 200 sovs. If mile. —Chief Link 9.0, Royal Artist 7.12, Protomint 7.10, King’s Archer 7.8, Malahat 7.4. Maori Boy 7.2, True Blood 7.2, Gay Cockade 7.0, Te Hoia 7.0, Catoma 7.0, Patutahi 7.0, Prince of Orange 7.0, Royal Survey 7.0, Cruachan 7.0, Pakuranga Hunt Cup, of 250 sovs, 3 miles.—Mashoor 10.5, Trouble 10.0, Absent 9.9, General Lu 9.6, Lenaubin 9.6, Cat-i-mes 9.0, Haakon 9.0, Arapawa 9.0, The Roadman 9.0, Biela 9.0, Koewhiwhi 9.0, Galapago 9.0. Auckland Handicap, of 100 sovs, 1 mile.— Princess Bede 8.12, Hawthorn 8.0, Teels 7.7, Welcome Lu 7.3, Marching Song 7.0, Jewelled Girdle 7.0, Land Lubber 7.0, Kiltowyn 7.0, Kind Words 7.0, Top Light 7.0. Pantheon filly 7.0. Ladies’ Bracelet, of 100 sovs, 1} mile.— Valsimon 11.3, Thespis 11.1, Tapapa 10.7, Clontarf Hill 10.7, John Bull 10.7, Consort 10.7, Egyptian King 10.7. Dunedin Handicap, of 150 sovs, 6 furlongs.— Chief Link 9.0, High Com-

edy 8.7, Sargon 8.1, Chromadyne 7.7, King Fox • 7.4, Vandyke 7.4, Hampton Park 7.1, Imamint 7.0, Golondrina 7.0, Werata 7.0, Lord Aintree 7.0, Baroscope 7.0, Cruachan 7.0. IMPROPER PRACTICES JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED Sydney, Aug. 12. R. Marsden, a well known Sydney jockey, was disqualified for two years for improper practices at the Menangle Park races on Wednesday.