WANGANUI TROTS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 92, 30 March 1936, Page 2

WANGANUI TROTS

Chief Event Goes To Ironside KRAAL’S SURPRISE By Telegraph—Press Association. WANGANUI, March 28. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s first meeting of the season was held this afternoon in windy but fine weather, after rain in the morning. The track was on the heavy side. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £5526 10/-, compared with £5649 10/-, a decrease of £123. An inquiry was held after the second race into an incident in which Polly Pan, when about to take the lead 100 yards from the finish, swerved under pressure and interfered with Native Tree. The placings of the judge were reversed, Native Tree being awarded second place, and Polly Pau third place. Results:— INNOVATION HANDICAP Of £7O; li mile. 1 DUSKY CHUM ser (L. Bcrkctt) 1 7 Great Chum 48yds (S. Aflgust) 2 3 Carus scr (C. S. Donald) 3 Also can: 11 Baron Grand scr, 6 Roadster scr and St. Hal scr (bracketed), 4 Cassidy scr, 3 Farm Girl scr, 10 Sir Frank scr, 9 Dark Shadow scr, 8 Epilogue scr, 5 Meadow King COyds. Won by two lengths, third back eight lengths. Times, 3.35 2-5, 3.33, 3.40 4-5. KIRKWOOD HANDICAP Of £7O; li mile. 11 KRAAL scr (A. Carmichael) ■. 1 2 Native Tree 24yds (J. Gerrard) 2 1 Polly Pan 48yds (F. J. Smith) 3 Also ran: 2 Red Huia scr (bracketed with Native Tree), 8 Tecla scr, G Stalky scr, 9 Native Bird 24yds, 10 Bell Heather 24yds, 3 Native Leaf 3Gyds, 4 Worthy Nor 72yds, 7 Arapai 84yds, 5 Waikato Prince 120yds. Kraal won by three-quarters of a length from Polly Pan, with Native Tree n neck away, but the second and third placings were reversed. The win ner returned a dividend of over half a century. Times, 3.42 1-5, 3.41 (Native Tree), 3.38 3-5 (Polly Pan). EASTBROOK HANDICAP Of £170; li mile. 5 WRACKLESS 48yds (L. Berkett) i 1 Celebrity scr (C. 2 3 Baron Alfonso scr (F. J. Smith) 3 Also ran: 4 Parochial 12yds, 6 Meadow King 12yds, Waving Corn 12yds, 2 Cherrill 36yds, 8 Orleigh Mills 48 yds, 9 Tennessee’s Child 48yds. Won by three lengths each way. Timos, 3.34 3'5, 3>35 I'J, 3.35 2-5. WANGANUI HANDICAP Of £125; 2 miles. 1 IRONSIDE 12yds (J. Robertson) 1 5 Treasure Bond scr (A. Bryce) .. 2 8 Rockella scr (C. Moran) 3 Also ran: 7 Rare Rey scr, 4 Blondie scr, 6 Our McKinney 12yds, 2 Rayon d’Or 12yds, 9 Winshow 24yds, 3 Guymond 36yds. Won by a length each way. Times, 4.39 1-5, 4.44 2-5, 4.41 4-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £7O; 1J mile. 3 TRAVISQUE scr (L. Berkett) 1 7 Activity scr (J. Flanagan) .... 2 4 Real Pal 24yds (S. August) .... 3 Also ran: 11 Wish Wynne scr, 10 Baron Grand scr, 11 Abyssinian King scr, 1 Nelson’s Princess scr and Muriel Bond 36yds (bracketed), 13 St. Hal scr, 14 Dark Shadow ser, 6 Worthy Song scr, 5 Epilogue scr, 2 Carus scr, y Juggler scr, 8 Tollgate 36yds. Won by a neck, third back a head. Tinies, 2.58 3-5, 2.58 4-5, 2.57. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £75; 2 miles. 1 POLLY PAN ser (F. J. Smith) J 3 Native Tree ser (J. Gerrard) .. 2 2 Lucky Rose 36yds (L. Berkett) 3 Also ran: 3 Red Huia scr, (bracketed with Native Tree), 5 Native Leaf scr, 7 Bell Heather scr, 6 Stalky scr, 4 Worthy Nor 36yds. Won by eight lengths, third back three lengths. Times, 4.50, 4.54, (1.52. FOSTER’S HANDICAP Of £7O; li mile. 3 MURIEL BOND scr (F. J. Smith) 1 4 Parochial scr (R. Wood) 2 5 Silk Cord 12yds (C. Moran) .... 3 Also ran: 2 Ailworthy scr, 1 Casino 12yds, 8 Baron Derby 24yds, 7 Orleigh "Mills 24yds, 6 Belinda King 48yds. Won by ono and a-half lengths, third back a length. Times, 2.52 3-5, 2.53, 2.53 1-5. MORTON MEMORIAL Of £80; li mile. 3 ROCKELLA scr (C. Moran) .. J 4 Rare Rey scr (L. Thomas) .... 2 5 Guymond 3flyds (L. Berkett) .. 3

Also ran: 2 Treasure Bond scr, 6 Our McKinney 12yds, 1 Ray d’Or 12yds, 7 Winshow 24yds. Won by two lengths, third back a head. Times, 2.49 4-5, 2.50 2-5, 2.47 3-5.