METHVEN TROTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22850, 4 October 1937, Page 9

METHVEN TROTS

PLAY ON VICTORIOUS FAVOURITES FARE BADLY SEVERAL OUTSIDERS SCORE [by telegraph—prbss association] ASHBURHON. Saturday The annual meeting of the Methven Trotting Clubwas held to-day in excellent weather. The course was in good order. The attendance was large and tho investments totalled 4J1&205 10s, against £16,616 10s last yea?, an increase of £559. Results: — DRAYTON HANDICAP. Of £110; trotters; limit. 8.431 IVi miles 6 —S—PREMIER, limit (E. Legg) .. 1 4—3—HARVEST NOTE. 86yds ' bhd (D. Teahen) .. .. - - 2 B—A—SHADELAND, limit (J. W. Clark) .. .. .... 3 Also Started.—2o—2o Ardath. 10—19 _ Auburn Wrack, 7—7 Civil Officer, 12 —11 County Down, 16—12 Edftiond. 16 —16 Gentleman Joe, 13—13 Golden Emblem, I—l Judgment. 18—17 Paddy's Harvest. ll—7 Queen Bertha. 21—18 Timworthy, B—S Tiny Guy, o—6 Waiter, 14—14 Westcliff, limit; 5—2 Fluke, 12yds bhd; 10—10 Guy Forest, 24; 17—15 Braemar. 72. Twelve lengths; two lengths. Times. 8m 30 4-ss, 3m 38 2-ss, 3m 40 2-ss. WESTWARD HO HANDICAP. o; £110; limit, 3.5; IVi miles 7—7—YOUNG POINTER, limit (R. B. Berry) .. .... 1 I—I—LIGHTNING LADY, limit (W. _ K. Patterson) • • . ■ • • 3 6—6—IVY PETERSON, 48yds bhd (F. Holmes) . . ..3 Also Started.—2—2 Becky Direct, 16—0 Cavalcade, coupled with Nelsoii McFarlane; ll—lt Hughie Wrack. 9—ll King's Gold. 15—16 Last Hand, 12—17 Llanyabon. 12—13 Loyal Rufine, 10—12 Marlone. 10—19 Marfax, 18 —15 Mirage, 3 —3 Policy, B—>B Rapidian, 10—20 Rerekohua, 4—4 Reymere. 5—5 Serene Bingen, 14 —10 Stamboul. 17 —18 Warwick, limit. Length each way. Times, 2m 51 l-ss, 2m 51 2-ss, 2m 47 3-ss. METHVEN CUP, Of £300; limit, 4.38; 2 miles 3—I—PLAY ON, 24yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) .. .. •. .. 1 4—4—KIBO, limit (G. McKendry) .. 2 3—2—RENOWN'S BEST. 24yds bhd N (M. Holmes) ' . . . . ... 3 Also Started.—6—s Aircraft, I—l1 —1 Ciro. limit, coupled with Casanova, 60yds bhd; 9 —lo Discord (T.), 7—6 Real Burton, limit: B—7 Golden Cross, 5—3 Mystery Yet, 24yds bhd; 4—4 Eighteen Carat, 48, coupled with Kibo; 10—8 Battlefield, 60. Head each way. Mystery Yet was a dose fourth. Times, 4m 255, 4m 27 l-ss, 4m 25 3-ss. AVONMORE HANDICAP Of £125; limit, 3.34; V/ 2 miles 11—10—BLUE SPARK, limit (P. Gallagner) .. 1 6—6—WEE WRACK, limit (J. Bell) .. 2 I—I—BILL 8., limit (J. Bryce. jun.).. 3 - Also Started. —12—13 Ace Pot. 9 —9 Alpine Prince, 4—4 Bill Grattan, 10 —10 De La Paix, 7 —5 Dusky Sound, 15 —14 Elite Rey, 5—7 Lftbourman, B—B Olive King, 14—15 Pola Nfigri, 3—3 Sports Review, 13 —12 Vanity Fair, 2—2 Eddie Tolan, limit, coupled'' with Dark Hazard, 12yds bhd. Half a length; length. Times, 3m 21 2-ss. 3m 21 3-ss, 3m 22 2-ss. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP, Of £lls limit, 3.1; 1% miles I—I—COLONEL GRATTAN (J. Fr«er. ~ jun.) .. 1 2—2—IVY PETERSON. limit (F. Holmes) .. .. .. .. 2 B—7—CHELIDON, limit (R. Mauritz) 3 Also Started.—l3—l3 Adsum, 12—15 Big Nelson, coupled with Karoro; 21—21 Bridget Brough, 17—12 Chieftainegs, 5—4 Jovial, coupled with Sustenance. 16—13 Lazybones, 14—9 Mohican, 10—16 Our Fay, 19—18 Pukeuri, 10 —10 Sans Peur, 7—B Santa Fe, coupled with Stamboul, 9 —ll Sunnv Ducrow, 3 —3 Stylish Boy, 6- —5 Taruna *14—17 Thornworthy, limit; 23—20 Boltaire, 18—22 Major Guy, 12yds bhd; 20—23 Civic, 4 —6 Fine Art, 22 —19 Llewellyn's Pet, 24. I Six lengths; two lengths. Times, 2m 44 ! 3-ss, 2m 465. 2m 475.. -r • RIVERBANK HANDICAP, I Of £120; trotters; limit, 4.6; 1 mile and 5 for. ' 14—12—SAGAMOftE, limit (A. Butter--1 field) 1 I 8—9 —AXIOM, 96yds bhd (A. Brown) .. 2 I 17—17—WESTCLIFF. limit (W. Murphy) .... .. - - 3 Also Started.——l 9 Auburn Wrack, i 19 —IS Connty Down, 15—14 Edmond, 6—-7 ■ Fluke, 16—16 Gentleman Jos, 9—lo Gny i Forest, 2—3 Judgment, 5 —5 Premier, 10—8 j Shadeland, 12—15 Tiny Gny, limit; 4—4 : Harvest Note, 12yds bhd; 11 —11 Cracksr | man, 7 —6 Great Linnett, 24; 3—2 Braemar, 48; 13 —13 Survivor, 60; I—l Nalinga, 84. Eight lengths; four lengths. Times, 3m 48 2-ss, 3m 435; 3m 52 l-ss. VISITORS'! HANDICAP, Of £160; limit, 2.50; 1y 4 miles 2—2—MYSTERY YET. 24 yds'bhd (A. Pringle) \. i I—I—AIRCRAFT, limit (R. Young) .. 2 9—9—BATTLEFIELD. 36yds bhd (F. P. Brosnan) .. .. . 3 Also Started.—6—6 Ciro, B—B Real Burton, limit; 5—4 Golden Direct, 12yds bhd: 7—7 Golden Cross, 3—3 Nobleman, 24; 4—5 Elvo, 36. Three lengths; two lengths. Times, 2m 41 3-ss, 2m 44 3-ss, 2m 42 l-ss. . MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP, Of £120; saddle; limit, 2.21; 1 mile 2—7—ROYAL TRAVIS. limit (J. Fraser, jun.) ... 1 9—S—MAJOR GUY, limit (R. Marshall) 2 I—2—MIDDLE DERBY. limit (M. Holmes) '.. .." .. .. 8 Also Started.,—ls—ls Ace Pot, 11—11 Alpine Prince, 18—18 Awa Dillon, 3—3 Bill Grattan, 13—12 Buddy, 14—17 Civic, 17-—2O Elite Rey, 9—5 Gallinford, coupled with Major Guy, 5 —6 Eddie Tolan, 12—11 Olive King, 6—l Panquitch, 20 —20 Pukeuri, 4 —l Sports Review, coupled with McGlusky, B—9 Wee Wrack, limt; 7 —B Fortex, 16—16 Sea Trail, 12yds bhd; 10 —10 Heather Queen, 19—19 Smoke "Screen, 36. Three lengths; head. .Times, 2m 11 l-ss. 2m 11 2-56, 2m 12 8-ss. COMMENT ON RUNNING CUP WON IN RECORD TIME [bv TELEGHAPH —OWN" correspondent] . CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday The Methven trotting meeting held yesterday was notablesfor large dividends. Blue Spark and Sagamore each paid over a thirds of a century and several others returned supporters double-figure dividends. The track was very fast and all the placed horses improved by many seconds on their handicap times. Run at a fast pace, the Methven Cup provided a fine race. Play On won by the narrowest of margins in 4.25 —a race record. With half the distance covered Real Burton and Discord were in front from Kibo, Play On and Air- - craft. Kibo moved to the lead going down the back, and she led into the straight, with Play On,. Renown's Best . and Mystery Yet following. A stirring finish resulted in a narrow win for Play On over Kibo. Renown's Best had his work cut out to beat Mystery Yet for third place. Eighteen Carat was fifth, in front of Golden Cross. The winner showed rare staying ability, but. Mystery Yet was an unlucky horse, for "he was hemmed in and could not get a chance to challenge the leaders. At no stage of the race was Casanova doing his work well. He fell three furlongs from homo.

Colonel Grattan made most of the running in the Mount Harding Handicap and cleared right away from the field. Plainly, he is a pacer of class. He passed the post well clear of Ivy Peterson, with Chelidon fully extended to beat Stylish Boy. The remainder wera outclassed.

The Visitors' Handicap, one of the most interesting events of the day, was won by Mystery Yet. A closely-running field entered the straight with Aircraft just in front of Ciro, Beal Burton, Golden Direct and. Mystery Yet with Nobleman tucked in on the rails. At the distance post Mystery let found an opening and, with a fait he gain the verdict from Aircraft. Ba | ttjefield, who finished very fast r &r° tod Cross were next. Mystery Yet thoroughly deserved his win. .