METROPOLITAN TROTS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 219, 14 August 1940, Page 8

METROPOLITAN TROTS

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. IVIN TO BIG KAURI. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 14. The Metropolitan trotting meeting was continued in fine but dull weather. The track was in good order and there was a large attendance. Results: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £300; for unhoppled trotters; 4.48 class. Two miles. 5-5 BIG KAURI, 48yds bhd (J. A. Gerrard) 1 9- FRANZ DERBY, 108yds bhd (A. Farland) 2 10- AMONOS, 60yds bhd (R. Young) 3 Also started : Tonee 12yds bhd/ Anna’s Voyage, Houghton Feast 24, Kcwpie’s King 60, Arapai, Parrish Guide'B4, Escalado, Gentleman Joe 96. Halt a length; a neck. Times: 4.36 3-5, 4.31 3-5, 4.35 4-5. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP, of £300; 4.40 class. Two miles. 7-7 NED WORTHY, ecr (R. W. Townley) 1 9-11 MENDEL, scr (R, Young) ... 2 11- LADY VASCLYXE, 12yds bhd (E. W. Kcnnerlcy) 3 Also started: Mazaire scr, Coquette, Eflie Parrish 12yds bhd, Old Faithful Rollalong, Trireme, Willow Bank. Aldershot. Happy Locanda, Philario, Stormtost 48. ' ... „„ Four lengths; half a length. Times: 4.28 2-5, 4.30 1-5, 4.29 2-5. BELGIUM HANDICAP, of £500; 3.27 class. One mile and a half. 4-4 DUSKY SOUND, 24yds bhd (R. Townley) 1 2-2 GREAT DIVIDE, 12yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) 2 1- KING POTTS, scr (T. Gunning) ... 3 Also started: Harold Guy, Josodale Grattan, Loyal Rcy, Waipahi, Wee Potts scr, Bill 8., Kcnworthv, Red Ranger, Sandusky, Toorak, U. Scott 12yds bhd, I'crry Post," Jesse Owens, Nell Grattan 24. The second horse was coupled with Loyal Roy. A neck: a head. Times, 3.17 1-5, 3.18 2- 3.19 3-5. KING’S HANDICAP, of £.600; .3.15 class. One mile and a half. 7-7 POT LUCK, 36yds bhd (M. Holmes) 1 2- LIGHTNING LADY, scr (W. 'Patterson) 2 3- SOUTHERN CHIEF, 12yds bhd (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: Donald Dhu scr, Horse Power, Ironside 12yds bhd, Marsccrcs, Plutus 24, Blair Athol 36. Half a length; a neck. Times, 3.18 4-5, 3.22, 3.21 1-5.