Metropolitan Trots

Northern Advocate, 13 March 1948, Page 8

Metropolitan Trots

TODAY'S SPORT . . .

Weather fine; (rack fast. PRELIMINARY HANDICAP, of £900; 2 miles. —(1-2) Free Fight, 24yds (M. Holmes), I; (10-9) Mount Mellick, 24yds. 2; (G-6) National Velvet, 12yds, 3. Also started; 7-7 Hal Derby, 12-12 Horatio Nelson, 3-1 Play Safe (coupled with Minoru), 8- Queen Jewel, 2-3 Ace of Diamonds, 9- Doonholmc, 4-4 Indian Triumph (coupled with Pocket Edition), 11-11 Positive, 5-5 Silverlight. Two lengths; a neck. Times; 4.24, 4.24 2-5, 4.25 3-5. EXPRESS HANDICAP, of £1600; 2 miles.— (4-4) Captain Gaillard, 12yds (M. J. Smith), 1; (5-5) Follow Me, 24yds, 2; (1-1) Monagh Leagh, limit, 3. Also started; 7-7 Dillondale (coupled with Bel flamed), 2-2 Jackie Guy (coupled with Scotch Music), 8-8 Safari, 9-9 Gamble King, 3-3 Worthy Gold, G-G Gold Peg. Three lengths; twf> lengths. Times; 4.23, 4.22 2-5, 4.24 4-5. NEW ZEALAND TROTTING STAKES, of £850; three-year-olds; l>/ 2 miles. —(7-7) Signal Light, limit (W. R. Butt), 1; (5-5) Cottesloe, limit, 2; (3-3) Dictation, limit, 3. Also started: 2-2 Bessie Grattan, 8-9 Beau Scott, 4-4 Dalcassian (coupled with Norma’s Pride), 1-1 Encircle, 10-10 Field Maid. 9-8 Flying Star, G-6 Pacing Pegasus. Ten lengths; seven lengths. Times; 3.31 4-5, 3.34, 3.351/z. RATTRAY HANDICAP, of £3000; limit 4.21; 2 miles. —(5-7) Highland Fling, 48yds (L. F. Berkett), 1; (3-4) Plunder Bar, limit, 2; (2-3) Emulous, 48yds, 3. Also darted: G-G Aberhall. 10-10 Acropolis. 1-1 Dundee Sandy, 7-5 Loyal Peter (coupled with Turco), 9-9 Nyallo Scott, 11-12 Double Peter. 4-2 In the Mood, 12-11 Countless, 8-8 Knave of Diamonds. Length each way. Times: 4.17, 4.21 1-5, 4.17 2-5. Wellington

Weather fine; track fast. RIMU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, of £700; 1 mile and 3 fur. —(5-5) Arctic Circle, 9.1 (R. J. Hawes), 1; (11-10) Sunshine Bay, 9.0 (J. Nicolson), 2; (6-G) Mine Host, 9.7 (H. W. Hibberd), 3. Also started: 4-4 Gunther, 15-15 Flahuluk, 1-1 Glad Fox, 2- Culloden Moor, 7-8 Beneve, 14-13 Master Gary, 8-7 Vassilikos, 12-11 Gynerio, 13-14 Sergeant Jack. 5-5 Atomic Energy, 3- Kelmont, 9-9 Rondelle, 16-16 Walk Off. Two lengths; a neck. Time: 2.22>/4.

PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP, of £800; two-year-olds; 6 fur.—(B-8) Air Belle, 8.9 (R. J. Auckram), 1; (2-3) Euchanan, 8.9 (J. McFarlane). 2; (4-2) Resolute, 7.0 (L. J. Ellis), 3. Also started: 5-0 Vaduz, 1-1 Blue Seal, 10-11 Bolivar, 9- Finigin, 0-5 Irresistible, 7-7 Harleyholm, 3-4 Lord Azure, 12-12 Mussulman, 10- Blue Spec, 13-13 Perdita, 19-19 Atoll, 17-10 Aki Aki, 10-17 Fighting Fox, 21-21 Radiant Maid, 20-19 Memento, 14-14 Sea Shanty, 14-15 Brenlock and Gold Lap, 4-2 Leyma (coupled with third horse, 18-18 Tanjeen. A length; a neck. Time: 1.12V2Ohinemuri

. , PAEROA HACK HURDLES, of £450; 1 mile and 5 fur.—First Division: (4-0) Race Chum, 9.5 (McColl), 1; (7-3) Modern View, 9.4 (Morton), 2; (10-10) King Isaacs, 9.1 (D. Mackinnon), 3. Scr: Sir Bian. A length; four lengths. Time: 3.9. Second Division: (0-4) Ncpeta, 9.11 .(Gibb?), 1; (1-1) Bold Tide, 9.5 (Skiffingtcn), 2; (8-5) Prince, 9.0. 3. Scr: King’s Sceptre. Half a length each way. Time: 3.0.

Also started: 3-8 Neenah, 5-7 Yorkish, 13-13 Sir Emmett, 15-15 Carthage, 14-13 Donnybrook. 19-19 Luran, 18-10 Revelga, 22-21 Whitford Queen, 2-2 Default, 11-9 Raniera, 17-1-7 Club Mess, 21-22 Dicomet, 20-20 Seastone, 10-18 Miss Sterling, 22-21 Miss Contact, 12-14 Kathshara. NOVICE STAKES, of £450; 6 fur.—First Division: (5-5) Happy March, 8.4 (Williamson), 1; (11-11) Concise, 8.0 (Edlin), 2; (10-10) Camp Queen, 8.0 (Holland), 3. Also started: ltT-14 Harmanui, 7-7 Forest Ranger, 19-19 Sir Lindsay, 14-15 Hunting Ned, 3-3 Te Whare Duchess, 8-8 Straight Tip. 10-12 Miss Venture. 20-20 King’s Law, 16-17 Aniwaniwa, 9-9 Tweedora, 1-1 Belcroon. Three lengths; short neck. Time: 1.16. v

Second Division: (9-9) Princess Fair, 8.1 (Turnwald), 1; (1-1) Silver Gull, 8.1 (Gilchrist), 2; (2-2) Highland Lad, 8.4 (Hughes), 3. Also started: 13-14 Jovial King, 19-19 Dart Gold, 4-4 Tumbleweed, ’2-22 Redoubt, 24-23 Lord Ven, 14-15 Te Ark, 12-13 Shar Lady, 11-11 Melody Night, 12-24 Perfect Night, 16-12 Betterboy, 20-20 Good Pal, 0-6 Highland Cream. Two lengths; one length. Time: 1.16. Third Division: (3-3) Kailawa, 8.6 (Gibbs). 1; (4-4) Tamarakau. 8.9 (Galvin), 2; (0-6) Lady Contact, 8.1 (McDowell), 3. Also started: 7-7 Greek Port, 21-21 Emile, 15-1 G Electron, 18-18 Dusty Shoes, 24-23 Ross, 12-13 Language, 8-8 Twinnie, 22-24 Sunniray, 16-12 Better Girl. 5-5 Diatomous Girl, 2-2 Folkestone, 16-17 Flash Tweed, 1-1 Balquhidder. A head; two lengths. Time: 1.15 4-5.

MACKAYTOWN HANDICAP, of £300; twc-year-olds; 0' fur.—(l-1) Beaufighter, 9.3 (Mudford), 1; (4-4) High Power. 8.10 (Winder'. 2: (6-6) Balmaha, 7.0 (Wilson), 3. Scr: Mountain Glory, Revel Tide, Lord Mayor, Exponent, Lutte. Irish Princess. A short neck; two and a half lengths. Time: 1.15 4-5. OHINEMURI CUP. of £1000: 1 mile 5 fur.— (5-5) Francis Mond. 7.0 (Parke). 1; (3-3) Brown Duke. 7.8 (Fraser), 2; (1-1) Regal Praise, 7.8 (Gilchrist), 3. Scr: Balgowan. Half a length; three and a half lengths. Time: 2.58 2-5.