TROTTING AT INVERCARGILL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22825, 9 March 1936, Page 13

TROTTING AT INVERCARGILL

A WIN FOR HAPPY KNIGHT RADIANT GOLD BEATS SPRINTERS IPeu United Pkess Association) INVERCARCILL, March 7. The aunual meeting of the Invercargill Trotting Club was concluded to-day. The weather was dull, with showers during the day. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £10,492 10s, against £10,158 10s last year. The total for thu meeting was £19,281 10s, against £19,446 Following are the results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 1/I—NELL GRATTAN, scr (Todd) .. 1 9/S—NIGHT VOYAGE, scr lUreejjan) 2 4/4—WALTER GAY scr (Langford) 3 Also started: 20/16 Red Sun scr, 11/12 Red Pigeon scr, 18/13 Carver Doone scr. 14/14 Bonnie Brydone scr, 8/7 Sea Lord scr, 2/2 Peter Wrack and Seaward do Oro scr (coupled). 16/17 Lady Alwyn scr, 20/14 Shining Sun scr, 19/20 Loyal Emblem ecr, 14/11 Kentucky Sun scr, 12/9 Direct Thorpe scr, 11/15 Iron Duke scr, 10/6 Master Garry scr, 7/10 Loyalist scr, 3/3>Moradine scr, 12/15 Bright Logan scr, 22/18 Fortune King scr, 21 'l9 Reconnoitre scr, 5/6 Ruru scr, 6/8 Lady Ita scr. _ Won by three-quarters of a length, with six lengths between ' second and third. Ruru was fourth. Times: 3min Slser, 3min 31 l-ssec, 3min 32 3-ssec. MURIHIKU HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. One mile and a-half. 1/2—LONG ISLAND, 48yds bhd • (M'Gregor)' ] 2/I—BLUE BLOOD, 36 (Watts) .. 2 4/4—PAUL BINGEN, 60 (Todd) .. 3 Also started: 8/10 Appomatox scr, 9/9 Elliotvale scr, 12/11 Choice Goods scr, 6/6 Molly King SC r, 10/8 Hatrack scr. 10/9 Bob Wilkes 24yds bhd, 3/5 Imperial Wave 48, 5/3 Bell Norris 84. 7/7 Minstrel 84. Won by four lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Elliotvale was fourth. Times: 3min 38 3-ssec, 3min 41sec. 3min 39 4-ssec. JELLICOE HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 2/2—STIRLING LADY, scr {Cosgrove) 1 3/3—EMBARK, scr (M'Donald) .. 2 4/4—WRACKETTE. 24yds bhd (Bryee, jun.) 3 Also started: 7/6 Real Gold scr, 1/1 Golden Mist scr, 10/10 Peter Mitchell scr, 5/8 Bide-a-wee 12yds bhd, 8/7 Monty Chimes 12. 6/5 Desert Cloud 12, 9/9 Sergeant Dallas 36. Won by three lengths, with three lengths and a-half between second and third. Real Gold was fourth. Times: 3min 24 2-ssec. 3min 26 2-ssec. 3min 24 4-ssec. The form of the winner, compared with the first day, was questioned, but th'»» explanation was acented. SOUTHLAND HANDICAP, Of 200sovs. Two miles. 1/2—HAPPY KNIGHT, scr (Walsh) 1 9/9—ERIN'S FAIR, 24yds bhd (Cruickshank) 2 1/2—EIGHTEEN CARAT, 48 (coupled with the winner) (Frost) 3 Abo started: 7/8 Jolly Queen scr. 8/7 Ready Money ecr, 10/10 General Wrack scr, 6/4 Vologda scr, 3/5 Moko Child 12yds bhd, 2/1 Fairhaven 36, 4/6 Full Hand 36, 5/3 Blue Mountain Queen 60. Won by three-quarters of a length, with one length and a-half between second and third. Vologda was fourth. Times: 4mir 37 3-ssec, 4min 36sec, 4min 34 3-ssee. COLDSTREAM HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. 1/I—BELLE GRATTAN, scr (Cosgrove) 1 2/2—POLA NEGRI, scr (Didham) .. 2 4/4—M'GLUSKY. 6 cr 3 Also started: 3/4 Red Glow scr. 7/3 Park Drive scr, 5/5 Silver Guy 12yds bhd, 8/6 Guywin 12. 9/9 Stalwart 24. 6/6 Erin's Chief 48. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Stalwart was

fourth. Times: 3min 25sec. 3min 25 l-ssec. 3min 25 2-ssec. WAIKIWI HANDICAP, Of lOOsovs. Two miles. 4/S—BALLERINA, scr (Townley) .. 1 3/2—PATTY TODD, scr (Farquharson) 2 10/9—ANNIE MOKO, 24 (Budge) .. 3 Also started: 14/13 Benjamin scr, 13/12 Choice Goods scr, 11/11 Molly King scr, 8/10 Gipsy Lee tcr, 12/11 Happy Peter scr, 6/4 Fair Voyage scr, 1/1 Paul Bingen 48yds, 8/7 Kilbirnie Dan 72, 7/0 Parrish Chimes 96. 2/3 Nelson's Fortune 108. 4/8 Leeway 156. Won by four lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Fair Voyage was fourth. Times: 4min 57sec. 4min 58sec. 4min 57 l-ssec. VISITORS' HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-half. l/I—HAROLD GUY, 24yds bhd , (Maconnell) 1 2/2—MA WARO, 12 (Watte) .... 2 7/4—PICOTEE. 12 (Walsh) 3 Also started: 10/8 Erin's Star scr, 9/9 Chevalier scr, 4/3 College Boy scr, 12/12 Dusky scr, 5/7 Royal Drive scr, 3/6 Blue Spark 12yds bhd, 5/5 Chief Drusus 12, 11/11 Sir Gowan 24, 8/10 Vologda 48. Won bv a length, with half a length between second and third. Chevalier was fourth. Times: 3min 25 4-ssec. 3min 27scc. 3min 27 l-ssoc. AU REVOIR HANDICAP, Of 125sovs. One mile and a-halt. 1/I—RADIANT GOLD, scr (Townley) 1 3/4—ROYAL GUY. scr (Dynes) .. 2 2/2—BINGEN WRACK. 24yds bhd (Bryce, juu.) 3 Also started: S/8 Erin's Boy scr, G/7 Sun Worshipper scr, 7/5 Weary Voyage scr. 4/3 Frank Mac 12vds bhd, 9/9 Liberal 24. Won by half a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Erin's Boy was fourth. Times: 2min 49sec, 2min 49 l-ssec. 2min 49 3-sscc. NOTES ON THE RACING (Special to Daily Times» INVERCARGILL, March 7. The weather was unkind to the Invercargill Trotting Club to-day. showers in the morning keeping many away. The attendance was good nevertheless. The track was holding. The club should show a slight profit on the fixture. Lady Ita and Nell Grattan made the pace in the Trial Handicap from Bonnie Brjdone. The last-named was in front on the top bend, and led all down the back. At the turn Nell Grattan and Lady Ita headed him, with Walter Gay and Ruru handy. Night Voyage was making a run from the rear. The lastnamed caught Nell Grattan entering the f-t.raight, but suffered defeat by threequarters of a length. Walter Gjj was six lengths away, and then -Ilvi.'u. LOll2 Island showed fine speed to win the Murihiku Handicap. When the field settled down Blue Blood and Long Island led Elliotvale and Paid Bingen, and they had the race to themselves. At the sixfurlong peg Long Island broke and left Blue Blood with a lead of 100 yards. Once down again, Loty; Island trotted well to overhaul gradually Blue Blood and beat him home by four lengths. Paul Bingen was three lengths away and then Elliotvale. Stirling Lady recorded fast time in the Jellicoe Handicap. Real Gold led early from Stirling Lady, Embark, and Monty Chimes, the hot favourite, Golden Mist, standing on the mark. Stirling Lady went to tht front five furlongs from home, followed by Embark, and, although the latter put up a good fight, Stirling Lady beat him easily by four lengths Wrackette was three lengths away and then Real Gold and Desert Cloud. The winner is undoubtedly smart. \ Ready Money, Happy Knight, and Jolly Queen were responsible for the early pace in the Southland Handicap. After a mile Happy Knight went to the lead from Vologda, Jolly Queen, and Fairhaven. Until three furlongs from home there was no change, and then Moko Child appeared on the scene, but his effort was 6hort-lived. Erin's Fair then put in a late run, but at the judge Happy Knight had a length to spare. Eighteen Carat finished fast in third place, and then Vologda. A hot fancy in Belle Grattan won the Coldstream Handicap narrowly in a great finish. Red Glow began best from Pola Negri, M'Glusky, and Belle Grattan. The last-named went to the front in the back, and Red Glow had had enough. Pola Negri and M'Glusky kept at the leader, and approaching the straight Pola Negri just shaded Belle Grattan. A great race home saw Belle Grattan stay on under punishment and beat Pola Negri by half a length. M'Gluskv was four lengths away, and then Stalwart.

Bellerina early took the lead in the Waikiwi Handicap, from Patty Todd and Paul Bingen. At the end of a mile, Bellerina still had charge from Patty Todd, Paul Bingen. Fair Voyage, and Annie Moko. Bellerina was always going like a winner, and beat Patty Todd easily by four lengths. Annie Moko was two lengths away, and then Fair Voyage. The Visitors' Handicap was the best race of the day. Dusky and Erin's Star made the pace from Ma Waro. Royal Drive, and Harold Guy, all in close order. Picotee got into the bunch at the end of half a mile, and it was a fine contest. The order was the same right to the straight, where Harold Guy, wide out, put in a characteristic dash to bent Ma Wavo.who had been in a pocket all through and was unable to get out, by a length. Picotee was half a length away, and then Chevalier, Ma Waro was very unlucky. Radiant Gold began smartly in the Au Revoir Handicap from Erin's Boy and Weary Voyage. The last-named soon went to a tangle and dropped out. Down the back Radiant Gold led Erin s Boy. Bingen Wrack. Frank Mac, and Royal Guy. The last-named put in a fast dash across the top and he and the leaders drew away to fight out a close inns l. Radiant Gold winning by half a lengtli. Bingen Wrack wa 9 eight lengths away, and then Erin's Boy. Royal Guy was unlucky, as he lost ground early.