THE METROPOLITAN TROTS
METROPOLITAN MEETING. SATIN KING’S FLYING CHRISTCHURCH. April 15. The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in perfect weather. The track was in fast condition and the attendance was good. The totalisator handled £27,854 10/-, compared with £24,510 last year. Late results:— EASTER HANDICAP 8- Lindbergh (Donald) 1 2-2 Colorado (Berry) 2 1- Sunny Morn (Hooper) .. .. 3 Also ran: 5-6 Arethusa, 10-10 Linkman 6-5 Mountain Dell, 9-9 Olive Nelson. 3-3 Sir Guy, 718 Glenrossie, 4-4 Red Shadow. In a stirring finish Lindbergh won after a severe tussle with Colorado and Sunny Morn from the distance post. Over the last 50 yards the winner drew away and won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time. 4.20. Express Handicap.—2-2 Gold Tinge (M. B. Edwards) 1, 1-1 Silver do Oro (McKendry) 2, 3-3 Tempest (Tompkinson) 3. Also ran: 6-8 Bracken, 11-11 Ngingongingo, 4-4 Roddy, 5-5 Great Author. .10-9 Major Lind, 12-12 Morning Sun, 9-7 Raydus, 8-10 Somerby, J-6 Harvest Child. Won by half a length. Time, 4.23 4-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP 2- Louis Bingen (Townley) .. .. 1 1-1 Garner (McDermott) .. .. 2 5-6 Mountain Mist (Doyle) .. .. 3 Also ran: 3-3 King’s Voyage, 8-6 Kolmar, 7-8 New Metford, 6-5 Dolores, 9- Standby, 11-11 Quickfire, 4-4 Hoon Voyage, 10-10 Petorwah. Won by three lengths, same between second and thirl. Time, 4.40 2-5. Belfast Handicap.—3-3 Eureka Boy (Smith) 1, 6-6 Wilma Dillon (Tompkinson) 2, 4-7 Vesuvius (Alborn) 3. Also ran: 5-7 Herod, 2-2 Belinda, 1-1 Nelson’s Victory, 8-8 Colonial Boy, 7-5 Muriel de Oro. Won by half a length. Time, 2.42. Winkin Handicap—l-2 Girvan (Townley) 1, 5-6 Avernus (King) 2, 2-1 Indianapolis (Tompkinson) 3. Also ran: 13-13 Aristotle, 3-3 Probationer, -912 Gumdiggcr, 7-11 Lily Harold, 12-7 Rokena, 8-10 Manoeuvre, 10-9 Master’s Boy, 14-14 Wild Guy, 4-4 Blue Mountain, 6-6 Ciro, 11-11 John Jinks, 15-15 Nuipbus. Won by a length and a half. Time: 4.26 1-5. Flying Handicap.—l-1 Satin King (Hooper) 1, 4-4 Glenrossie (Pringle) 2, 3- Rochor (Kennerley) 3. Also ran: 8-8 Arikitoa, 7-6 Rollo, 6-7 Royal Silk, 5-5 Wraokler, 2-2 Harold Logan. Won by three quarters of a length. Satin King was fully extended to win. Had Roi Lor not broken at the start he might have added interest to the finish. Harold Logan was going well when he went into a .skip at three furlongs. Time, 2.41 1-5. HAWERA MEETING. OPENING DAY’b" RESULTS. HAWERA. April 15. The Hawera Trotting Club's Easter meeting was opened in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was in good condition following heavy rain overnight. The totalisator handled £5310 10'-, being £lO7 more than the £5203 10/- of the corresponding day last year. In winning the Manaia Handicap Kohewah ran a mile and a half in 3.33 2-5, though over the same distance he had taken" 3.46 earlier in the d»y when running thud in the Matapu. An
niquirj was held rollowing the Manaia Handicap and the explanation of the owner and driver was accepted, uo action being taken. Late results: — HAWERA TROTTING CUP. 2/2 David McElwyn (Thomas) 1 l/l Belle O’ Mint (Pope) 2 6/6 Linella (Mackie) 3 Also ran: 5/5 Teri Kingi, 4/4 Winshow, 3/3 Special Sun. Won by a head, third ten lengths back, Tune, 4.13. Not'manby Handicap.—2/2 Min Bells (Thomas) 1, 1/1 Golden Harvest (Fairman) 2 3/3 Worthy Chief (Grimmond) 3. Also ran: 4/4 Big Blaze, 8/8 Daphne Locanda, 5/5 Diltest, 7/7 Lady Zoe, 6/6 Tin Coronado. Won by a length. Time, 2.57, Manaia Handicap.—3/3 Kohewah (Broughton) 1, 2/2 Nell Volo (F. Smith) 2, IT Sphinx (Mackie) 3. Also ran: 4'5 Aerial Boy, 6/6 Call Boy, 5/4 Hue Coronado. Won by ten lengths. Time, 3.33 2-5. President’s Handicap.—l Raider (F. Smith) 1, 1 Guid Hairst (C. Smith) 2, 2 Fisher (Newdick) 3. Also ran: 3 Gold Seam Won bv a length and a half. Tune,’ 3.34 3-5 The first two bracketed. Elthain Handicap.—s'B Linella (Mackie) 1, 4/4 Smooger (J. Smith) 2, 3.3 Ulm (Fairnian) 3. Also ran; 7/7 Great Fame. 8/8 Teri Kingi, 1/2 Belle O’ Mme. 2;2 Eleawah 9/5 Lee Nelson, 6/5 Daddy Longlegs. Won by a length. Time, 2.53 2-5, SECOND DAY RESULTS. HAWERA. April 17. The Hawera Trotting Club’s annual meeting was concluded in favourable weather before a fair attendance. The track was in excellent condition. The totalisator handled £5550 10/- for tho day, being a decrease of £205 10/- on the second day last year, and for the two days the total of £10,861 was £9B 10/- down compared with last year’s total of £10,959 10/-. Following are the results:— Trial Handicap. —1/1 Golden Harvest (Donald) 1, 2/2 Worthy Chief (Grimmond) 2, 3/3 Demand (Broughton) 3. Also ran: 6/6 Daphne Locanda, 5/5 •virrie Real. 4/4 Bolinda King. Won by a length and a half, third back four lengths. Time, 3.31. Ohawe Handicap. — 1/1 Kohewah (Broughton) 1, 4/4 Coronado (Heginbotham) 2, 7/7 May Dorset (Candy) 3. Also ran: 5/5 Cervine. 6/6 Malayan, 2/2 Red Eagle, 3/3 Scrip. Won by 12 lengths, third back three lengths. Time, 3.43. Kaponga Handicap.—l/1 Raider (F. Smith) 1, 1/1 Cracker (G. Smith) 2, 4/3 Fisher (Newdick) 3. The first two were bracketed. Also ran: 3/4 Gold Seam, 5/5 Ledy Zoe, 2/2 Te Mahanga. Won by a length and a half, third back one length. Time, 2.52. Waimate Plains Handicap. — 2/2 Belle o’ Mine (Pope) 1, 3/3 Linella (Mackie) 2, 5/4 Teri Kingi (F. Smith) 3. Also ran: 4/5 Eleawah, 1/1 Ulm (bracketed with Special Sun). Won by five lengths, third back one length. Time, 4.42. Stewards’ Handicap.—3/1 Worthy Chief (Grimmond) 1, 1/2 Derby Thorpe (Thomas) 2, 4/6 Tui Coronado (Briscoe) 3. Also ran: 6/5 Big Blaze, 8/8 Daphne Locanda, 5/4 Diltest, 7/7 Florrie Real, 9/9 Franz Gana, 2/3 Golden Harvest (rehandicapped 48). Won by three lengths, third back two lengths. Time, 2.57. Opunake Handicap.—l/1 Nell Volo (F. Smith) 1, 3/3 Hue Coronado (Heginbotham) 2, 4/4 Aerial Boy (Farland) 3. Also ran: 5/5 Call Boy, 2/2 Nelson’s Request. Won by a length, third back ten lengths. Time, 3.42. Kapuni Handicap.—l Guid Hairst (F. Smith) 1, 3 Gold Seam (Willetts) 2,2 Fisher (Newdick) 3. Only starters. Won by half a length. Time, 3.43 2-5. Patea Handicap.—2/2 Smooger (J. Smith) 1, 3/4 Linella (Mackie) 2, 7/8 Eleawah 12yds (Broughton) 3. Also ran: 6/7 Great Fame, 7/5 Teri King, 4/3 Winshow, 5/6 Daddy Longlegs. Won by two lengths, third back a similar distance. Time, 2.50 1-5.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 106, 18 April 1933, Page 5
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