TROTTING AT HUTT PARK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 245, 14 September 1936, Page 10

TROTTING AT HUTT PARK.

KINGCRAFT CHIEF WINNER. ASHHURST HORSES SCORE. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 12. The spring meeting of tho Wellington Trotting Club woe held at Hutt Park today in cold and showery weather. There was a good attendance. The track wan soft and the totalisator handled £19,627, as against £12.228 5s last year. RACING IN DETAIL. NAI NAI TROT HANDICAP, of £130; 3.45 class. Unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. 3-3 Air A. G. Farland’s b m FRANZ DERBY (Nelson Derby—La Franz),

aged, 12yds bhd (A. Farland) ... 1 4-4 Air D. Robertson’s b g CRACKSAIAN, ser (D. Teahcn) ... ... 2 8-8 Air L. Berkett’s rn in LUCKY ROSE, 24yds bhd (Owner) 3

Also started: 1-1 A r ain Lad, 5-6 Native Leaf scr, 7-5 Kraal 12yds bhd,. 9-9 Aioorangi 24, 2-2 San Alichelc 36, 6-7 Parrish Chillies.

Four lengths; same. Parrish Chimes was fourth. Times: 3.38 3-5, 3.43, 3.42.

(Winner trained by R. Tapp, Ashhurst.) With a round gone Franz Derby was just showing in front of Cracksman. There was praetieally no change in positions over the next four furlongs, Franz Derby turning for home about a length and a half in front of Cracksman, with Lucky Rose and Parrish Chimes next. In the run down the straight Franz Derby increased her lead and won most comfortably by four lengths. HUTT PARK TRIAL, of £100; 3.43 class One mile and a half. 1- Mr G. A. Glutterbuck's ch h RADIAN!' PRINCE (Native King— Audubon Chief in.), syrs, set* (S. A. Edwards) 1 3- Aliss E. Hinds’s b f EFFIK PAR- ' RISH, 3yrs, set* (R. Townlcy) ... 2 2- Air B. Forrest’s br m RENO, svrs, 36yds bhd (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 4-7 Ray Queen, 5-6 Accel ser, 6-5 Guy Zolotk 12yds bhd, 3-4 Trevor de Oro 48. A length and a half: eight lengths. Guy Zolock was fourth. Times: 3.36 3-5, 3.37 1- 3.41. (Winner trained by S. A. Edwards, Christchurch.) At the end of six furlongs, Effie Parrish was showing the way to Radiant Prince and Guy Zolock. In the straight Radiant Prince threw out a challenge, which Effie Parrish could yot withstand. and won with something in hand by the best part of two lengths. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £140; 3.36 class. One mile and a half. 1013 Mr J. R. McKenzie’s b g ROA’AL I’ALAI (Silk Thrcnd —Nulgeria), 5 yrs, ser (A. Cranston) ... ... 1 4- Mr G. AlcKendry’s b g ACE POT, 6vrs, 12yds bhd (Owner) 2 11-8 Mr B. FI. Nesbit’s b g GREAT CHUM, 6yrs, 24yds bhd (S. Al. August) ... 3 Also started: 5-6 Baron Grand, 1-1 Ginger Jack, 12-11 Epilogue, 13-12 Waving Corn set*, 8-8 Royal Crescent, 3-3 Lucky Jack, 7-7 Oversight, 9-10 Llewellyn’s I’ct 12yds olid, 2-2 Tollgate, 6-5 Ideal, 14-14 Lady Author 36. Ten lengths; a length and a half. Baron Grand was fourth. Times: 3.34. 3.37, 3.36). Ginger Jack backed out at tho start and collided with Oversight, both drivers being unseated. (Winner trained by R. Dunn, Christchurch) Passing the stand at the end of six furlongs Royal Palm had an advantage of anything from twenty to twenty-five lengths, and as ho was pacing attractively he was then accepted as the winner, tho only point remaining for decision being who would fill the other dividend places. Baron Grand improved his position down the back, but he could not overhaul Ace l’ot or Great Chum, who finished second and third respectively. BOLLARD AIEMORIAL HANDICAP (harness), ot’ £300; 4.32 class. Two miles. 7- Air D. A. Withers’s b g KINGCRAFT (Quincey—Colette Pointer), aged, 36yds blid (Owner) ... ... 1 5- Air C. P. Cameron’s b g AVERNUS, aged, 24yds bhd (G. AlcKondry) 2 6- Air L. A. Alaidens’s Blk g FRANCIS LINCOLN, aged, 12yds bhd (Owner) 3 Also started: 9-9 Logan’s Pride ser, 1-1 Grace AicElwyn, 4-4 Homeward, 12yds bhd, 8- Gunfire, 2-2 l’egaway 24, 3-3 Willow Wave 60. A head; three lengths. Homeward was fourth. Times: 4.43 2-5, 4.44 3-5, 4.46 4-5. (Winner trained by Owner, Christchurch.) Racing down the straight the second time Kingcraft made a smart dash and was lying third to Avernus and Homeward with six furlongs to go. Kingcraft made another dash rounding the eastern bend and with four furlongs to go was showing the way to Avernus. Homeward, Gunfire, Francis Lincoln, Grace AicElwyn, and Willow Wave. In the run home ho was strongly challenged by Avernus, who had his head in front about twenty yards from home, but responding splendidly to vigorous driving Kingcraft made a final effort to win by a small margin from Avernus. WILFORD HANDICAP TROT (harness), of £150; unhopplcd trotters only; 5.2 class. Two miles. 5- Air A. G. Farland’s b m FRANZ DERBY (Nelson Derby—La Franz), aged, 72yds bhd, inc. 48yds penalty (Owner) ... 1 6- Air L. Borkett’s roan in LUCKY ROSE, 6yrs, 36yds bhd (Owner) ... 2 2- Air F. Johnson’s b g PARRISH CHIAIES, aged, 72yds bhd (G. S. Donald) 3 Also started: 8-10 Native Leaf ser, 3-4 Cracksman, 1-1 Vain Lad 12yds bhd, 9-9 Kraal 24, 7-7 Aloerangi 36, 4-4 San Aliehele 60, 10-7 AJabcl Chimes 192. Two lengths; a head. San Aliehele was fourth. Times: 4.54 2-5, 4.58, 4.56. (Winner trained by R. Tapp, Ashhurst.) With a round to go Kraal was showing the way to San Michele, Franz Derby, Cracksman, Native Leaf, Aloerangi, Lucky Roso and Parrish Chimes. Kraal dropped out down the back, but Lucky Rose and l’arrish Chimes improved their positions. San Aliehele’ turned for home just ahead of Franz Derby, but the latter asserted herself in the run homo, and finishing strongly won by a couple of lengths from Lucky Rose, who beat Parrish Chimes by a head. SHARPE HANDICAP (harness), of £100; 3.5 class. One mile and a-quarter. 1- Aliss E. Hinds’s b g EFFIE PARRISH (Guy Parrish—Lady Effie), 3 yrs., ser. (R. Townlcy) 1 3- Air B. Forrest’s .br m, RENO, syrs, 36yds. behind (C. S. Donald) ... 2 2- Mr G. A. Glutterbuck’s ch h RADIANT PRINCE, syrs, scr. (S. A. Edwards) 3 Also started; 7-7 Ray Queen, 5-5 Ropata, 6-6 Accel, scr; 4-4 Activity, 48yds behind. Two lengths; hall a length. Ray Queen was fourth. Times: 2.58 4-5, 2.57, 2.56 1(Winner trained by J. Lattimore, New Brighton.) Ray Queen went to the front, from Effie Parrish and Ropata. Racing for tho straight Effie Parrish ran past Ray Queon, who was closely followed by Accel, Reno, and Radiant Prince. Pacing strongly Effie Parrish ran in a comfortable winner by two lengths from Reno. SPRING HANDICAP (harness), of £130; 2.59 class. One mile and a-quarter. 2- All* A. B. de Alalmanche’a br m, ELECTRIC BELL, 6yrs, scr (W. Orange) 1 3- Air G. MeKendry’s b g ACE POT, 6yrs, 12yds behind (owner) 2 11-9 Mrs R. M. Walker’s b g COAIPASS, 6yrs, 24yds behind (S. M. August) 3 Also started: 1 -lj Ginger Jack ser, 7-7 Royal Palm, 36yds behind, inc. 36yds penalty ; 12-12 Epilogue, 13-13 Waving Corn, scr.; 9-10 Royal Crescent, 12; 5-5 Lucky Jack, 6-6 Oversight, 10-11 Llewellyn's Pet, 12; 8-8 Allworthy, 24; 4-4 Tollgate, 36; 14-14 Native Berry, 48. Three lengths; same. Waving Corn was fourth. Times: 2.53 4-5, 2.56, 2.55. (Winner..trained by W. Orange, Ashhurst.) With four furlongs gone tlio order was Electric Bell, Epilogue, Waving Corn, and Ace Pot. Racing down- the back Electric Bell was still bowling along freely, followed by Aeo Pot. Waving Corn, and Compass. Electric Bell was never in dan-

gcr of defeat and won nicely by four lengths. WELLINGTON HANDICAP (harness), of £200; 2.46 class. One mile and a-quarter. 8-8 Mr D. Rodger's b g GUNFIRE (Man o' War —Diadem), 6cr. (R. Townlcy) 1 3-3 Mr G. J. Barton's br m HOMEWARD, agod, scr. (J. Frascr) ... 2 4-4 Mr C. P. Cameron's b g AVERNUS, aged, 24yds behind (G. McKendry) 3 Also started: 9-9 Logan's Pride, 2-1 Bony Azure, scr; 6-6 Francis Lincoln, 1-2 Graham Direct 12yds behind; 5-5 Grace McElwyn, 7-7 Pegaway, 24. A length; a length and a-half. Graham Direct was fourth. Times: 2.52 3-5, 2.53, 2.51. (Winner (rained by owner, Christchureh.) Racing, down the back Gunfire dashed to the lead from Avcrnus and Logan's Pride. It was a great race over the !ast furlong, but Gunfire held on determinedly to win nicely from Homeward and Avernus.