SOUTHERN TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22714, 28 April 1937, Page 9

SOUTHERN TROTS

BLENHEIM MEETING WAIKATO PRINCE SCORES DOUBLE TO NATIVE LEAF [llV TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION 1 * BLENHEIM, Tuesday The Marlborough Trotting Club's meeting was held to-day. Light overnight rain was sufficient to slow up the track, and showers fell during the racing. The attendance was good in the circumstances, and the total isator handled £2995 10s, against £2315 last year, an increase of SO 10s. Results:— TRIAL HANDICAP, Of £55; limit 8.43; I'/s miles -'—LOYAL AV.tS, limit (W. Pope) .. 1 I—PRINCESS HEY, limit (L O. Thomas) . . . . .. 2 3—RELAX, :50yds hhd (H. McNae) . . 3 Also Started.—s Sister Bingen, limit; -4 Lucky Guy, 72yds hhd. Half a length each way. Times: 3m 31 2-SS, am 31 4-ss. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, Of £(!("); trotters; limit 3.19; 1V? miles 2—NATIVE LEAP, Stfyds hhd (J. V. Dyke) X I—GUY FOREST, limit (J. Bryce, .inn.) 2 [> —WAHKUNGA, limit (W. Broughan) 3 The only starters. Six lengths; length. Times: 3m 41 l-ss, 3tn 45 4-ss, 3m *lss. MARLBOROUGH HANDICAP, Oi £105; limit 4.50; 2 miles i>—'WAIKATO PRINCE (T.), 21yds hhd (J. Bryce, jun.) . . .1 I—TREVOR DE ORO, 48yds l)hd (L. O. Thomas) . . .. . . .. 2 3—-FIRST AID, 21yds hhd (A. M. Connolly) . . .. . . .. 3 Also Started.—s Orleigh Mills, 4 Epilogue, limit. Length and a-half; naif a length. Times: 4ni 30 2-ss, 4 m 38s, 4m 41 l-ss. SEAVIEW HANDICAP, Of £55; limit 2.27; 1 mile 4—QUEEN DE ORO, limit (W. Broughan) . . . . 1 I—CASSIDY,1 —CASSIDY, iH. McDermott) .. - 2—NOVIKOFF, limit (J. Bryce, jun.) . 3 Also Started. —:s Sister Bingen, limit; 5 Janice, 3(jyds hhd. Length; half a length. Times: 2m 20 l-ss, 2in 11) 3-ss, 2m 21 t-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, Of £6O; trotters; limit 5.7; 2 miles 3—NATIVE LEAF, 84yds bhd (J. V. Dyke) 1 I—GUY FOREST, limit (J. Bryce, jun.) 2 O—WAHRUNGA, limit (W. Broughan) 3 The only starters. Length; half a length. Times: 5m 4 2-SS, 5m 4 3-ss, 4m 57 2-ss. SEDDON HANDICAP, Of £55; limit 3.5; 17< miles I—PRINCESS1 —PRINCESS REY. limit (L. 0. Thomas) . . • • • • • • 1 3—CASSIDY, (W. McDermott) .. . . 2 4—NOVIKOFF, limit (J. Bryce, jun.) 3 Also Started.—2 Loyal Avis. Neck; two lengths. Times: 2m 58 l-os, 2m 5S 3-ss, 2m 50 3-ss. DASH HANDICAP, Of £65; limit 2.24; 1 mile TENNESSEE'S CHILD, 12yds bhd .. 1 ORLEIGH MILLS, 24yds bhd .. . • 2 TREVOR DE ORO, 48yds bhd .. .. 3

HORSES FOR WOODVILLE HAWKE'S BAY CONTINGENT [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] HASTINGS, Tuesday The following horses have left Hastings and Greenmcadows for oodv llle to compete at the Danncvirke meeting on Friday and Saturday:—Lord Hereford, Red Rufus, Monarchy, Captain .burst, \\ erohia, Pakanui, Lucullus Lad, Blue Garter, Tycoon, Nereus, Tractile, Master Cyklon, Hunter's Morn, Blygain, Taro, Lacquer, Jazz Boy, Top Hat, Agog and Parry.

NEW PLYMOUTH GALLOPS ' REFRESHER AND GLENTHAWN [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] NEW PLYMOUTH, Tuesday Heavy showers during the night left the New Plymouth track rather soft for training operations this morning, when horses engaged at Woodville were given their final trials. All the gallops took place on the course proper, where the Hags were out nearly 40 feet. Good efforts were recorded by Refresher and Glenthawn. H. Dulieu's team were let off with easy tasks. Silk Sox, who is looking really well, did two rounds at easy half-pace. He should be fit for the I liawera meeting. I Bunting Maid, who is carrying more | condition Ih'an formerly, hit out freely i over two rounds. Sporting Song is } making splendid progress and worked ; usefully in company with Court Arraa | Be jumped the double in good style. Bantry, Basra and the Gasconv two- ! year-old covered a mile at a gooil half ' pace. Bantry was anxious to go faster j and pulled hard. Refresher and Glen- ! thnwn were a length in front of Win- | sonic iai at the conclusion of six fur- ! longs in 1.20 2-."). Glenthawn, who i jumped off two lengths in front, set a ! fast pace over the first half-mile ( in j 51 is. Refresher closed on him in the, run home and was doing the better ol the pair at the finish. It was a lirstclass effort on the part of Refresher, while Glenthawn also displayed, fine pace. Winsome Lit who ivas on the outside all the way was not disgraced. Don I'-rma. / just shaded Tahurangi over half a milo in 575. Don Erin a revelled in the going. Dawn Star, who is engaged at liawera, was always going smoothly while recording 55 l-5s for half a mile. She is a nice mover. Riding engagements for Woodville include C. Thomson, Sporting Song; R. Savage, Fvcn Money; and R. Sargent, Kentucky Song. Refresher. Race Call, Sporting Song, Glenthawn and Winsome Lit leave for Woodville tomorrow. LONG CAREER ENDED DEATH OF R. ELLIS [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] CHIUSTCHURCH, Tuesday The death occurred this morning of the Riecarton trainer R. Fllis, who had been ailing for some time. Ellis had a long career among horses and handled many good winners, including St. Denis. King Star, Will Oakland. Finora and To Au'hina, Finora held the record for seven furlongs for Australia and New Zealand for several years and produced Golden Dart, who, since being sold by Ellis, has been a useful winner. VICTORY FOR THE RIFF EASY WIN AT ADELAIDE (Received April 'J7, 0.15 p.m.) ADELAIDE, April -J7 The Anzac Handicap at the Morphettville races resulted: —The Rilf (New Zealand-bred), by Chief Ruler— Rosellatc, 8.0 (Rastian), 1; Counter Patrol, 9.0 (Patching), 2; Navarino, 7.0 (Leesne), Ji. Ten started. Three and a-half lengths; two lengths. Time, 2.5 J. The Veilmond colt Maradadi won the Pozieres Handicap for juveniles.