NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 24 December 1945, Page 3

NEW BRIGHTON TROTS

BULLDOZER WINS PRESIDENTS Christchurch, Dec. 22. The New Brighton Trotting Club’s Summer Meeting was held to-day at Addington in ideal weather. The track was in excellent order. Results: — Trial Handicap, of £400; 4.51 class; two miles.—2-2 Rerewaka, 12 yds bhd, 1; 5-4 Flying Scott, 48 yds bhd, 2; 9-9 Calumella, scr, 3. Scratched: Yahoo, Bionfield, Mamanuas. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Times: 4.30 3-5, 4.28 3-5, 4.32 4-5. Improvers’ Handicap, of £300; 3.52 class; one mile and five furlongs.—9-9 Imperial Grattan, scr. 1; 2-2 Dunmore, scr, 2: 3-3 Dandy Grattan, scr (coupled with Sand Maid). 3. Scratched: Mercury Maid, Deeside. Won by four lengths; two lengths. Times: 3.31 4-5, 3.32 3-5, 3.33 2-5.

Christmas Handicap, of £500; 3.25 class; one and a half miles. —2-1 Technique. scr (coupled with Grattan Bells), 1; 5-4 Ingle Belmer, 24 yds bhd. 2; 4-5 Vimy Ridge, scr, 3. Scratched: Gentleman Jim. Won by a length; a head. Time, 3.15 2-5.

President’s Handicap, of £1400; 4.27 class; two miles. —7-6 Bulldozer. 36 yds bhd, 1; 6-4 Loyal King, scr, 2; 6-4 Acropolis, 12 yds bhd, 3. (Second and third horses were coupled). All started. Won by a length and a half; two lengths. Times: 4.18, 4.21 1-5, 4.20 3-5.

Members’ Handicap, of £350; 2.53 class; one and a quarter miles. —2-2 Worthy Gold, 12 yds bhd, 1; 4-4 Imperial Grattan, scr. 2; 7-6 Sea Max, 12 yds bhd, 3. Scratched: Ovend, Dyrham Lee. Won by a neck; twenty lengths. Times: 2.39 3-5, 2.40 4-5, 2.43 2-5.

Empire Handicap, of £625; 3.50 class; one mile and five furlongs.—lo-10 Forewarned. 72 yds bhd. 1; 1-1 Bancor, scr, 2; 2-3 Willie Winkie. 24 yds bhd. 3. Scratched: Royal Stone, Jimmy Dillon. Won by a length; a neck. Times: 3.35 2-5, 3.41 3-5. 3.39 4-5.

New Brighton Handicap, of £800; 3.38 class; one mile and five furlongs.—s-6 Gallant Maid, scr, 1: 3-3 Pre-Eminence, 12 yds bhd. 2; 1-1 Camcronian, 12 yds bhd. 3. All started. Won by half a length: a length. Times: 3.30 1-5. 3.29 2-5, 3.29 4-5.

Farewell Handicap, of £650; 2.42 class; one and a quai-ter miles. —2-2 Bulldozer, scr, 1; 1-1 Knave of Diamonds, scr. 2; 4-4 Scott Axworthy,, scr, 3. All started.

The totalisator investments amounted to £88,619.