ANNUAL MEETING OPENS TO-DAY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 28 January 1939, Page 10

ANNUAL MEETING OPENS TO-DAY

PERFECT WEATHER AND TRACK CONDITIONS LARGE ATTENDANCE AT RICHMOND PARK [By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail”! RICHMOND, This Day. The annual meeting of the Nelson Trotting Club was opened at Richmond | Park to-day. when there was a large attendance of the public. Ideal weather conditions prevailed, and the track was in excellent order and favoured fast times. The meeting will be concluded next Wednesday < Anniversary Day). The club’s officers responsible for the organising and control of the meeting are as follows: President: Mr G W. Macdonald, senr. Vice-president: Mr C. B. Harman. Stewards: Messrs G. W. Macdonald, senr.. C. B. Harman. F. Atkinson, W. R. Martyn. J. A. Mitchell. T. B. Louisson, E. G. Moore, G. W. Macdonald, junr., G. F. Scoltock, C. C. Thomson. L. Wells, J. B. Carr, M Elliott, J. G. Wilkinson. Judicial committee: Messrs G. W. Macdonald, senr., C. B. Harman. J. B. Carr. T. B. Louisson. F. A. Atkinson. Hon. starter: Mr H. Gay. Handicapper: Mr G. Paul. Hon. judge: Mr E. S. Merrick: hon. assistant judge: Mr J. A. Mitchell. Chief patrol steward: Mr E. G. Moore. Clerk of Course: Mr A. D. Wells. Birdcage Steward: Mr C. C. Thomson. Hon. Timekeepers: Messrs N. L. Kerr, P. H. Kitchingman, and C. H. Ruffell. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Mr C. V. Gomez. Hon. Surgeons: Drs. A. CampbellSmith, D. C. Low, and W. F. Currie. Ambulance Steward: Mr H. F. West. Totalisator Proprietor: Mr D. H. James. Hon. Treasurer: Mr T. B. Louisson. Secretary: Mr E. R. Neale. RESULTS The results were as follows: BRIGHTWATER HANDICAP (harness), of £100; second horse £2O; third horse £lO from the stake. For unhoppled trotters only. and a-half — 2 W. S. Clark’s ch m SYLVAN, by Nelson Bingen—Glade, aged, 60 yds bhd (C. Berkett) 1 3 J. Davidson’s br g BON HAVEN, by Nelson Bingen—Bon Homme mare, aged. 12yds bhd (Davidson) 2 5 C. Osborne’s b m UNWORTHY, by Worthy Bingen—Petereta mare, aged, scr (Heginbotham) 3 Also started: 1 Worthy Merit, 12yds bhd, 6 Count Parrish scr, 4 Native Leaf scr. Won by one length, four lengths. Times: 3.28 1-5, 3.32 2-5, 3.35. Sylvan, well driven by C. Berkett, went a good race to win the opening event, the Brightwater Handicap, in 3.28 1-5 in 3.43 class. Native Leaf lost her chances, beginning badly, and trailed the field all the way. The early order was Count Parrish, Unworthy, Bon Haven, Worthy Merit, with Sylvan making up ground rapidly. Entering the straight Unworthy held the lead from Bon Haven, Sylvan, Worthy Merit, and Welcome Guy. The run to the post saw Sylvan finish strongly, followed by Bon Haven, Unworthy, and Worthy Merit which broke frequently. (Winner trained by L. F. Berkett, Hope) WAKEFIELD HANDICAP, (harness), of £100; second horse £2O; third horse £lO from the stake. Class 3.43. Silvermounted Whip to driver of winner, presented by Mr T. Romain, Masonic Hotel. One mile and a-half—--1 G. Rutherford’s b f MISDEAL, by Jack Potts—Peggy Logan, aged, scr (Edwards) 1 2 L. F. Berkett’s b g GOLD CUE, by Key de Oro—Belle Pointer, 6yrs. 24yds bhd (L. F. Berkett) 2 2 C. C. Thomson,s b m JULIANA, by Arion Axeworthy—Kotira), 36 yds bhd (C. Berkett) (bracketed with second horse) 3 x Also started: 5 Rough Deal scr, (4th), * 4 John Worthy 24yds bhd, 3 Radiant Prince. Won by one and a half lengths, two and a half lengths. / Times: 3.26 4-5, 3.25 2-5, 3.25. (Winner trained by S. A. Edwards. Spreydon) MOTUEKA HANDICAP (harness), oi £100; second horse £2O; third horse £lO from the stake. Class 3.1. One mile and a-quarter—--1 S. Bennett’s blk. m. LOYAL AVIS, by Gratton Loyal—Necessity, 6yrs, 12yds bhd (Schofield) 1 2 L. F. Berkett’s blk g DUSKY CHUM, by Azelzion Why Worry, aged, scr (L. F. Berkett) 2 4 C. M. Archer’s b g CARRAGEEN, by Wrack—Erin’s Logan, aged, 12yds bhd (E. Carlyon) 5 Also started: 2 Tristan (fourth), scr, 6 Balaclava scr. 3 Janet Gaynor scr, r i Salute scr, 5 Orleigh Mills 12yds bhd Won by three lengths. Times: 2.47 2-5, 2.49 2-5, 2.49. (Winner trained by E. Schofield Kekerangu)