TROTTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20537, 11 April 1930, Page 9

TROTTING.

WANGANIJI MEETING.

CUP TO GLENROSSIE.

L. O. THOMAS' TWO WINS

SIR GUY TAKES LAST RACE

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WANGANUI, Thursday.

The Wanganui Trotting Club's annual meeting commenced to-day in fine weather, although there were several light showers. Tho attendance was fair. Tho totalisator investments totalled £0763 for seven races, against £8578 for eight races last year. The track was in good order. Results:—

INNOVATION HANDICAP. Of £100; limit, 3.45; li miles

I—OAPILANO. ,T. H. Lloyd's, limit (J. A. Gerrand) 1 4—LEE NELSON. C. Le Champion's, limit (W. Head) . . . . .2 12—BINGEN CREST, Messrs. Breed and Walters', limit (V. Cluttorbuck) . . 3

Also Started.—7 Juggler. 13 Cogent. 11 Black Pip, 4 Liability, 10 Daphne Locanda, 5 Short Story, 6 Muriel Thorpe and Wee Thorpe (bracketed). 15 War Child. 8 Murchimes, 3 Von, 11 Tawa King, 8 Iluia Maid, 2 Myrtle Dillon. Neck; ton lengths. Timo, 3m 31 3-sb.

KIRKWOOD HANDICAP. Of £100; limit. 3.50; 1J miles

3—BLUE AND GOLD, L. O. Thomas', limit (Owner) . . 1 4—JOY RIDE, T. Allen's, limit (Owner) 2 S—PETER EYRE. R. Park's. 108 yds bhd (A. Brycc) . . ..... 3

Also Started.—2 Finoro, 8 Octachord, 7 Nelson's Request, 10 Coronova, 9 Van A lister, 1 Pilot. 0 Ockley Wood. Hllf a length; six lengths. Time, 3m 47 4-55."

EASTBROOK HANDICAP, Of £110; limit, 3.10; 15 miles

2—HAROLD LOGAN, Mrs. E. Hind's. limit (R. J. Humphreys) 6—LADY YVONNE, A. Bailey's, 12yds bhd (G. Stubbs) 9—HUIA MAID, W. H. Atkin's. limit (P. A. Waddell)

Also Started.—ll Billy Brent. 12 War Child, 1 Highland Derby. 3 Baron Derby. 10 Sister Chris, 5 Lightfoot, 7 Richmond Lass. 7 Bonniewoh, 4 Rangihau.

Half a head; length. Time, 3m 335,

WANGANUI CUP, Of £225; limit, 4.48; 2 mile 3

S—GLENROSSTE, J. McDonald's, limit

(L. 0. Thomas) 3—SIR GUY, C. P. Cameron's, 48yds bhd (C. S. Donald) II—LOGAN KING, A. Bell's, 12yds bhd (G. Caddy)

Also Started.—lo Richmond Lass, 7 Bingen Spier 3, 1G Speed King, 14 Zealous, 10 Kevin Brae, G Great Author, 2 Lady Author, 8 Sailor Boy, 9 Warrenore. 1 All Red, 4 Logan's Pride, 12 Native Hero, 15 Hilltop, 13 Great Delight. Four lengths; half a head. Time, 4m 41 4-ss.

FOSTER'S HANDICAP, Of £110; limit, 2.25; 1 mile. S—RITA THORPE. R. Fleming's, limit

(G. Caddy) 2—LIGHTFOOT, V. Alborn's, 12yds bhd

(L. Green) .. .. .. •. ..2 2—WEE THORPE. P. 11. Green's, limit (owner), bracketed with Lightfoot .. 3

Also Started.—lo Tawa King, 7 Musical, 9 Mr. Guy, 6 Matenga and Star of Hope (bracketed), 8 Short Story, 4 Pumahaka, 3 Roldena. 11 Sister Chris, 1 Good Lady. Neck; half a head. Time. 2m 233.

PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £120; limit. 5.2; 2 miles. 2 BRIAN BINGEN. ,T. D. Piper's, 3Gyds bhd (11. Garnett) 1 B—JOY RIDE. T. Allen's, limit (owner) 2 G—RANGITERO. J. A. Mitchell's, 72yds bhd (W. Hughes) 3

•Also Started.—ll Coronova, 3 Pilot, 7 Ockley Wood, 1 Bessie Bingen. 5 Peter Eyre. 9 Eva Reta, 4 Olive Nelson, 10 Miss Led a. Length; length and half. Time, 4m 58 2-os.

Tirol?TON MEMORIAL HANDICAP, Of £130; limit. 2.58; 1J miles. 2—SIR GUY, C. P. Cameron's, 60yds bhel (C. S. Donald) 1 3—ZEALOUS, T. L. Nicholson's, limit (Shaw) 2 B—WAKEFIELD. G. Mathcw's, 36yds bhd (J. Flanagan) .. .... ..3 Also Started.—s Bonniewah, 9 Star of Hope, 7 Electric Gold, 6 Kevin Brae, 1 Good Lady, 4 Warrenore. Half a head; four lengths. Time, 2m 53 2 ss. '

NOTES ON THE RACING

G LEN ROSS I E'S SUCCESS. PROMISING THREE-YEAR-OLD. [liY TELEGRAPH.—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] WANG AN UI, Thursday. Seventeen lined up for tho Wanganui Trotting Cup, in which Glenrossio put up a good performance, the promising three-year-old son of Matchlight winning comfortably. All Rod. Lady Author, Sir Guy and Logan's Prido were bucked as named. Speed King, Great Author and Lady Author nil failed to get going properly. Zealous was in front early, and made the paco hot. with Bingen Spiers and Glenrossie in a handy position. After going a mile tho order was Zealous, Glenrossie, Bingen Spiers, Kevin Brae, Sir Guy, Richmond Lass and Logan King. Glenrossio overhauled Zealous and gaining a commanding lead at tho turn, won by four lengths from Sir Guy. with Great Author 'a lieck away, third. Then camo Logan's Pride, All Red and Kevin Brae. Sir Guy was more successful at his second si art, when ho won the Morton Memorial, tho concluding event. Good Lady carried nearly twice as much money as Bonniewah. Bonniewah stayed on the mark. Zealous made all tho running and led into the straight, but in a great finish Sir Guy beat her by a neck, with Wakefield four lengths away, third. Kevin Brae and Good ; Lady were next.

Of tho 17 starters in tho Innovation Handicap, Capilano and Myrtle Dillon were most fancied. Lee Nelson was tho early leader, and was first into the straight, but Capilano tackled him and they fought out a great finish, Capilano gelling tho verdict by a neck, with Bingen Crest six lengths away, third. Daphno Locanda was fourth, and Myrtle Dillon next. Short Story broke when going well.

Pilot was backed down to ft short prico in the Ivirkwood Handicap, with Finoro and Dltio and Gold next in demand. Joy Rido led for half a mile, when Blue and Gold took charge. In a good finish Blue and Gold won by three-<n<arters of a length from Joy Ride, with Peter Eyre seven lengths avray, third. Then came Octachord and Finoro. Peter Fjyre broke when going well, and Joy Hide luoko frequently, but did not lose much ground. Pilot was nover dangerous. Twolve went to the post for thoi Eastbrook Handicap, Highland Derby being the popular choice, with Harold Logan and Baron Derby also in demand. Sister Chris lost her change at the start by being badly left. liuia Maid eet tho paco until crossing tho top, where Harold Logan took chargo. Ho went on to win by four lengths from Lady Yvonne, who finished fast and beat Huia Maid by a length for Rccoaid. Bonniewnh was fourth, and Highland Derby fifth. Thirteen were saddled up for Foster's Handicap. Good Lady was favourite. Short Story and Mr. Guy did not movo away well. Tawa King was tho first, to show out and he led until tho turn for home. Rolidena then went to tho front, but was tiring, and if was left to Rita Thorpe, Lightfoot. and Wee Thorpe to fight out tho finish. Jlends separated theni in tho order named. Good Lady was fourth, ami Short Story next.

Klevon lined up for the President's Handicap, Bessie Bingen carrying over I' 50 more than Brian Bingen. Tho former took (lie load after _ going half a mile. She opened up a big gap, and looked a nuro winner three-quarters of ft mile from homo, but then began to go back to tho field. Brian Bingen led into the straight, and won by thrco lengths from Joy Ride, with Rangitero two lengths away, third. Eva Rota wub fourth.