Metropolitan Trots

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 184, 7 August 1939, Page 4

Metropolitan Trots

AUGUST HANDICAP WON BT ROCKS AHEAD QUEEN MARY HANDICAP TO MARSCERES Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 5. The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s mooting opened at Addington to-day in line but dull weather before a good attendance. The track was rather slow. The totalisator investments amounted to £40,044 10s, as compared with £30,136. Results:— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of £300; li miles. 8- GRACIE FIELDS, scr. (R. Townley) 1 2- Swordsman, 12yds. (F. J. Smyth) 2 1-1 Swift Guy, 24yds. (O. C. Watts) 3 Also: 3-3 Escalado, 4-4 Native Huon, 6- Reward, 13-12 Violet Wrack, 7-7 Aircraft and Gentleman Joo (bracketed), 14-13 Bill Grattan, 9-9 Shadeland, 15- Tonee, 17-17 Manna’s Son, 5-7 Mohican, 11-14 Sonoma King, 12-11 Tan John, 16-16 Ainono3, 10-10 Timworthy, 18-18 Franz Derby. Threequarters of a length; six lengths. Violet Wrack was fourth. Times: 3.27 4-5, 3.27, 3.28 3-5. ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £300; 2.52 class; li miles. 3- TOKEN, 36yds. (G. McKendry) 1 1-1 Harold Guy, scr. (J. Fraser junr.) 2 7- Quest, 12 (D. C. Watts) . 3 Also: 11-11 College Boy, 4-4 Doubt 13-14 Ivy Peterson, 8.8 Loyal Avis, 10-10 Sports Review, 6-5 Superior Rank and Repeal (bracketed), 12-12 Ace High, 2-2 Loyal Pat, 14-15 Wee Wrack, 16- Effio Parrish, 9-9 Mankind, 5-7 Morewa, 15-13 Salalon. Half a head; four lengths. Effio Parish was fourth. Times: 2.45 4-5, 2.49, 2.48 1-5. QUEEN MARY HANDICAP, of £500; 4.31 class; 2 miles. 1- MARSCERES, 24 (G. McKendry) 1 2- Horse Power, 12 (J. Fraser junr.) 2 3- Silver Guy, scr. (R. Townley) .. 3 Also: 5-5 Frisco Lady, 4-4 Sea Gift. A length and a-half; two lengths. Sea Gift was fourth. Times: 4.34 3-5, 4.35 4- 4.37 1-5. AUGUST HANDICAP, of £750; 4.28 class; 2 miles. r i. 7-8 KOCKS AHEAD, scr. (J.*Walsli) 1 9- Graham Direct, 24 (F. G. Holmes) 2 1- Fine Art, 12yds. (M. C. McTigue) 3 Also: 11-11 Evicus, 8-7 Ncrvio’s Last, 12-12 Rey Spec, 4-4 War Buoy, 10-10 Bonny Azure, 6-6 Do Soto, 3-3 Plutus, 2- King’s Warrior. Two lengths; three. Renown’s Best was fourth. Times: 4.31 1-5, 4.29 3-5, 4-31. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £500; trotters; 4.38 class; 2 miles. 9- MUTE, scr. (D. Bennott) .... 1 7-9 Pilot Peter, 24 (D. McKendry) 2 2-2 Lament, 24 (W. J. Doyle) .... 3 Also: 3-3 Nell Volo, 10-10 Norman Fox, 5-4 Aristotle, 4-5 Helen’s Bay, 8-7 Royal Romance, 1-1 Captain Bolt and Wahnooka (bracketed), 6-6 Poggotty* Two lengths; five. Captain Bolt was fourth. Times: 4.33 3-5, 4.32, 4.32 2-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, of £300; 4.37 class; 2 miles. 2- GREAT DIVIDE, scr. (McTigue) 1 G-7 Gold Salute, scr. (R. Townley) 2 3- Battlefield, 12 (G. McKendry) .. 3 Also: 5-5 Acuity, 8-9 Jesse Owens, 4-3’ King Potts, 7-6 Woe Potts and Zincali (bracketed), 9-8 Bill B, 12-12 Harlequin, 10- Treasure Bond and Jackaranda (bracketed), 1-2 Southern Chief. Two lengths; three. Bill B fourth. Times: 4,29 3-5, 4.29 4-5, 4.29. SELWYN HANDICAP, of £350; 2.48 class; li miles. 3-3 WAITAICI POWER, scr. (M. Holmes) 1 9- Windsor Lass, scr. (J. Pringle) 2 10- Donald Dhu, 12 (G. Mouritz) 3 Also: 14-15 Donor, 1-1 Great Jewel and Fremont (bracketed), 4-4 Marlene and Carver Doono (bracketed), 7-5 Nell Grattan, 13-14 Philario, 5-6 Red Pigeon, 15-13 Subsidy, 2-2 Token, 12-11 Toorak, 10-12 Waipahi, 3-3 Red Ranger (bracketed with the winner), 6-9 Walter Gray, 10-10 Cantata (bracketed with Donald Dhu), 8-7 Nervie’s Last, 16-16 George Rey.

Length each waj. Fremont was fourth. Times: 2.45, 2.45 1-5, 2.44 2-5. INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP, of £400; 2.45 class; 11 miles. 2- KING’S PLAY, 24 (M. C. McTigue) 1 6-6 Icevus, 12 (R. Young) 2 3- Gallant Knight, scr. (J. Bryce junr.) 3 Also: 9-10 Bingen Palm, 1-1 Colonel Grattan, 8-7 Frisco Boy, 10-9 Glenrossie, 5-5 Ironside, 4-3 Blair Athol, 7-8 Lucky Jack and Parisienuo (bracketed). Length; length. Frisco Boy fourth. Times: 2.47 4-5, 2.47, 2.50 1-5. TROTTING FIXTURES August 5,9, 11—N.Z. Metropolitan T.G August 26—Auckland T.C. September 2—New Brighton T.C. September 20, 23—Wellington T.C. September 30—Methvcn T.C. October 7 —New Brighton T.C. October 12, 14— Manawatu T.C. (if further permit available). October 21, 23—Greymouth T.C. October 21, 23, or 25—Auckland T.C. October 23—Oamaru T.C. October 25, £8 —Wellington T.C. October 28—Invercargill T.C. November 7,9, 10 —N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. November 23, 25 —Forbury Park T.C. Dates to be approved by New Zealand Trotting Conference. ONE FOR NEW ZEALAND J. R. Hallam, who heads the list of Western Australian owners for the 1938-39 season, achieved his success through horses from New Zealand. He had 18 firsts and only became prominent two years ago when he started importing horses from the Dominion. A few of his good perf onnt. a are Rollo (six wins) Vesuvius, 'Tempest, Cloudy Range, Great Way, Sunny Morn, Germanicus, Royal Doulton and Gunmeta'. F. E. Kersley headed the Western Australian winning reinsmen’s list with 3(1 firsts. In 1933 ho was the leading reinsman with 23 firsts, and in 1936 with 26 firsts. The record is 38 firsts by A. Sheehan in the season 1939-31.