SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 9

SPORTING

WELLINGTON TROTTING CLUB ARMSTRONG HANDICAP TO JEAN McELWYN SUNSHOWER TAKES CHAMPION HANDICAP (fiy Telegraph—Proas Association' WELLINGTON, 22nd Murcli. Last night's rain took the sting out of the truck at Hull Park and the trotting was of a liigh standard at the Wellington Trotting Club's meeting. Results:

Autumn Trial Handicap, of 17") govs; one milt; and live furlongs. —5 Lightwood, scr (M. I). Edwards), 1; (i Cirent d'Oro, 12yds blid, 2; 3 Glenrossie, 48yds bhd, 3. Also started: 1 Royal Wrack. -I Daddy Longleys, 8 Drift wave, 7 Arch'v, 2 Juno Nordica, !) Richmond Las*. Won by a length. Times, 3.57 1-5; 3.5(5 4-5; 3.54 4-5. j\tarch Handicap, of 200 sovs, one mile and live furlongs.—3 Rose Audo, scr (F. C. McDcrmott). 1; 5 Bright Light, scr, 2; 1 White Satin, scr, 3. Also started: 4 Kyra, 7 Wild Hebe, 8 Boneta, 2 Jock Bingen. !) Dolores, (i Etta Cole. Won by half a length. Times, 3.54, 3.54 2-5, 3.55 3-5.

Armstrong Handicap, of 000 sovs, two miles.—l Jean McEhvvn, 12yds bhd (R. B. Berrv), 1: 5 Athalonc, 24 yds bhd, 2; 4 Harold Thorpe, 24yds bhd, 3. Also started: S Evelyn Locanda, 3 The Shrew, 10 Billv Sea', 11 Native Prince, 0 Real Light. 2 Omaha, 12 The Abbev, fl Imprint, 0 Jewel Pointer. Won by a head. Times. 4.33 4-5; 4.33 1-5. After the Armstrong Handicap, R. B. Berry, the driver of Jean McElwyn, was presented with a gold-mounted whip by the Hon. G. W. Forbes, in the absence of the Prime Minister. The whip was the gift of Mr H. Savage. The club president. Mr R. A. Armstrong, congratulated Mr D. R. Revell, the owner of Jean McElwyn.

Waiwetu Handicap, of 200 sovs, one mile and five furlongs.—4 Purser, 3(5 yds bhd (L. O. Thomas), 1; fl Wild Voyage, 12yds bhd, 2; 1 Kelp, 12yds bird, 3. Won by a neck. Times, 3.45 2-5. 3.47 4-5, 3.47 1-5. Also started: 5 Glenrowan, 8 Wakefield, 2 Baby Logan, 7 Cora Tacks, 3 Logan's Pride, C Native Hero.

Taita Novice, of 175 sovs, 1} miles. — 1 Great d'Oro, scr (R. Townley), 1; 5 Elex'is, scr, 2; 0 Drift Wave. 12yds bhd, 3. Won by a length each war. Times, 2.57 3-5, 2.58, 2.58 3-5. Also started: fl Star of Hope, 8 Solitude, 10 Wild Goose, 4 Brentligbt, 11 Matenga, 7 Arehray, 3 Sea Mist, 2 Silverwood.

Palmer Handicap, of 25 sovs, two iniles. 4.40 class.—3 Kyra, scr (R. Townley), 1; 1 Jock Bingen, 48yds bhd. 2; 9 Dolores, 48yds bhd, 3. Won by half a length. Times, 4.45, 4.42 2-5, 4.43. Also started: 2 Quickfire, 8 Wild Hebe, 6

Honda, i; Tonis, I Ella Cole, 7 Lady Fan.

Champion Handicap, of 3.10 sovs, l.| miles.—l Sunshower, scr (R. Berry), 1; •I Jewel Pointer, 3(!yds bhd, 2; 7 Harold Thorpe, 12yds bhd, 3. Won by a length; half a length. Times. 2.50, 2.-I7 2-5, 2.41) 1-5. Also started: II Hilly Sea, 8 Talent, li Genuine. 2 Carinel and Native I'rince (bracketed), 5 Athalonc, 10 The Abbey, !> Imprint, 3 Maiwhariti. All l.'evoir Handicap, of 2S. r > sovs, two miles, 4.40 class.—li Ware pa, 24yds bhd (R. Townlev). I; 3 Fair Wave, 12yds bhd, 2; 2'.Salient, 12yds bhd, 3. Won by ii neck each way. Times, 4.41, 4.10, 4.42 3-5. Also started: 7 Caro Tacks, 1 Royal Silk, 5 Zella, I Koro Peter. Salient led all the way but was beaten in the straight. Koro Peter was fourth and Zella lifth.

The lolalisalor handled :C31,01fl Kins against £20,4(1(5 for the corresponding day last year. an increase of £4520 10s.