Second Day of Metropolitan Meeting

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26614, 10 November 1947, Page 2

Second Day of Metropolitan Meeting

BETTY MAXEGIN’S SIXTH WIN

Special to the Daily Times. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 9. Some good racing marked the second day of the Metropolitan Trotting Club's meeting at Addington on Saturday.

There was a long inquiry following the Derby and it was not until more than two hours after the last race that a decision was announced. Objections were made against the first three horses, that against Congo Song was for squeezing Beckleigh on the rails near the finish, Beckleigh was alleged to have interfered with Red Flight at the entrance to the straight, while, as the inquiry proceeded there was a charge that Fortuna had also caused interference.

After lengthy evidence, it was decided not to interfere with the judge's placing but M. Holmes, D. C. Watts and F. R. August the respective drivers of Congo Song, Beckleigh, and Fortuna were each fined £25 for careless handling of their horses. Each of the drivers lodged an appeal against his fine.

There was another inquiry after the last race into the running of Maori Home, a strong favourite, but the explanation of his trainer and driver, V. Alborn, was accepted.

The weather was warm, the track fast, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £151.033 10s, compared with £160,176 10s on the second day last year, which was held on Show Day Results were.— NOVEMBER HANDICAP. Of £9OO. Two miles.

in the New Zealand Derby S’akes. His stable mate, Chief Officer, led out from Red Flight, with Congo Song, Sir Vivian, and Beckleigh soon heading the others. Demetrius tangled early, but gradually made up ground to be sixth at the end of half a mile. Fortuna also .ioined in starting the last round. Chief Officer and Red Light continued in front to the stright, where' they retired. Congo Song then took charge and stalled off Beckleigh by h neck. Fortuna being a length back, with Demetrius. Gay Night, and Hilda Scott following. Sockburn Handicap Casablanca was first to show out in the Sockburn Handicap, Sea Max, Betty Maxegin, Fantom, and Blue Horizon following. Betty Maxegin joined Casabianca in the lead at the end of half a mile, took the lead two furlongs further on, and went on to win easily. Blue Horizon finished better than Casabianca. while Fantom and Willie Winkie were next. Sea Max failed in the run home. Betty Maxegin has now won six races on end. Le Lievrc Handicap Grattan Drive had a very easy win in the Le Lievre Handicap. Ann Scott set the pace with Certainty, Minmi Boy. Grattan Drive, Lady Ngaio, Wade Lane, and Lone Raider following until three furlongs from home. Grattan Drive then dashed to the front and was never troubled. Lady Ngaio held on to beat Lone Raider with Jackie Guy, Maudeen, and Checkmate following at intervals. Intermediate Sprint Maori Home was a hot favourite for the Intermediate Sprint Handicap. He started fr.om the rails but backed away when the tapes were released, drifting to last. Logan Rey led early, but Ingle Belmer headed him after two furlongs. Belhall, Worthy Gold and Bobby Burns being next. Plunder Bar moved up half a mile from home, where Maori Home made a smart run from the back, but did not carry on. Belhall joined the Ingle Belmer in the back stretch, with Worthy Gold handy. Belhall broke at the home turn and Worthy Gold went on to win easily from Logan Rey and Ingle Belmer, with Bobby Burns. Jack’s Son, and Gold Peg next. Maori Home was last.

5/9 —Johnnie Lawn, 36yds bhd (M. Holmes) 1 8/B—Communique, 12 (T. H. Gunning) 2 6/5 —Darrington Hall, scr (P. Gallagher) 3 Also started: 9/11 Indian Triumph, 3/3 Indigo, 12/14 Lyndale, 13/10 Minoru and Monagh Leagh (bracketed). 10/7 Mount Mellick 1/1 Ladv Averil, 4/6 Stirling Castle,' 17/16 Limerick .Pride, 16/17 Northern Lass. 18/18 Red Setter. 11/12 Baby Grand, 2/2 Commander Scott, 15/15 Lady Vi. 7/4 Mountain Hall. 14/13 Right Royal. A length, two lengths. Lyndale w?s fourth. Times: 4min 23sec. 4miri ’? 1-ssec, 4min 26 3-ssec. INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP. Of £750. Two miles.

l/t—Sure Harvest, 36yds bhd (W. J. Doyle) 1

7/7 —Jimmy Scott, scr (W. R. Butt) .. 2 12/13—Frank Scott (S. Townley) .. ..3 Also started: 9/10 Strummor, 6/6 Beverley Volo, 4/4 Excalibur, 11/12 Gold Weed. 2/2 Keen Blade, 13/9 Royal Stone, 1/1 Rerewaka (bracketed with winner). 10/11 Castigate, 5/5 Endowed, 3/3 Fairy Wings, 8/8 Pardon Me, A length, six lengths. Strummer was fourth. Times: 4min 24 3-ssec, 4min 28sec, 4min 24 3-ssec. WILLIAM HAYWARD HANDICAP. Of £I4OO. One mile and five furlongs. 1/2 —Maori Home, scr (V. Alborn) .. 1 5/6—lngle Belmer, scr (A. G. Collison) 2 2/I—Bclhall. 24yds bhd ( J. McLennan, jun.) 3

Also started: 9/8 Imperial Grattan, 4/4 Bel Hamed, 8/9 Dillortdale, 2/1 Bonnie Jack, Sprayman and Worthy Gold tall bracketed with Belhall), 13/12 Fancy Gooes. 7/7 Scotch Music, 6/5 Snowflake, 12/13 Gamble King, 3/3 Globe Direct, 14/14 Loyal King, 9/11 Pre-eminence, 11/10 Sir Michael. A length, a neck Worthv Gold and Scotch Music deadheated for fourth. Times: 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 31 3-ssec. 3min 29 4-ssec. OLLIVIER HANDICAP. Of £2500. Two miles. 10/10—Navigate, scr (H. J. Smith) .. 1 5/s—Aberhall, scr (L. Frost) .. .. 2 3/3—Plunder Bar. 12yds bhd (M. C. McTigue) 3 Also started: 2/2 In the Mood. 13/13 Battle Colours, 4/7 Dundee Sandy and Bulldozer (bracketed), 6/4 Loyal Peter and Turco (bracketed). 1/1 Nyallo Scott and Highland Fling (bracketed), 9/8 Great Belwin, 12/12 Happy Man, 14/14 Shadow Maid, 11/11 Countless. 8/9 Loyal Nurse, 7/6 Knave of Diamonds. A head, a head. In the Mood was fourth. Times: 4min 20sec, 4min 20 l-ssec, 4min 19 2-ssec. N.Z. DERBY STAKES, Of £ISOO. One mile and a-half. 1/1 —Congo Song, scr (M. Holmes) .. 1 8/6—Beckleigh, scr (D. C. Watts) .. 2 5/7 —Fortuna, scr (F. R. August) .. 3 Also started: 1/1 Chief Officer (bracketed with the winner). 2/2 Demetrius, 10/10 Dolly Fraser. 11/11 Grand Scott, 4/4 Gay Knight, Pierre, Shalimar, and Victory Globe (all bracketed). 7/8 Hilda Scott, 13/13 Highland Chief. 12/14 Local Lady, 14/12 Mala. 6/5 Red Flight, 3/3 Sir Vivian, 9/9 Whipster. A neck, a length. ■ Demetrius was fourth. Times: 3min 17 3-ssec. 3min 17 4-ssec, 3min 18sec. SOCKBURN HANDICAP, Of £1250. One mile and a-quarter. 1/1 —Betty Maxegin, scr (D. Townley) 1 6/6—Blue Horizon, scr (T. A. Greaney) 2 3/2—Casabianca, scr (J. B. Pringle) .. 3 Also started: 8/7 Aerial Scott, 4/4 Fantom. 7/8 Forewarned, 10/10 Hidden Note. 15/14 Mae Wynne, 11/13 Margin, 14/15 Medical Student, 5/5 Mistydale and Rangefinder (bracketed), 2/3 Sea Max, 12/12 Toushay, 9/11 Will Cary, 13/9 Willie Winkie. Two lengths, half a length. Fantom was fourth. Times: 2min 42sec. 2min 42 l-ssec. 2min 42 2-ssec. LE LIEVRE HANDICAP. Of £llOO. Two miles.

2/1 —Grattan Drive, scr (J. Harding) .. 1 6/9—Lady Ngaio, 12yds bhd (B. Lynskey) 2 4/4—Lone Raider, 12 (F. J. Smith) .. 3 Also started: 9/8 Ann Scott, 7/6 Certainty, 2/1 Wade Lane and Jackie Guy (bracketed with the winner), 11/11 Follow Me, 10/10 Radical, 1/2 Maudeen. Four lengths, half a length. Jackie Guy was fourth. Times: 4min 17 4-ssec, 4min 17 3-ssec, 4min 17 4-ssec. N.Z. INTERMEDIATE SPRINT. Of £IOOO. One mile and a-quarter. 2/I—Worthy Gold, 12yds bhd (A. Holmes) 1 9/9—Logan Rey, scr (G. S. Smith) .. 2 4/4 —Ingle Belmer, scr (A. G. Collinson) 3 Also started: 6/6 Bobby Burns, 8/8 Dillondale, 7/7 Jack’s Son, 1/2 Maori Home, 9/11 Van Logan, 2/1 Belhall, Sprayman and Captain Gailiard (all bracketed with the winner), 5/5 Gold Peg, 3/3 Plunder Bar, 11/10 Watcher. A length and ahalf. half a length. Bobby Burns was fourth. Times: 2min 40 2-ssec, 2min 41 3-ssec. 3min 41 4-ssec.