WELLINGTON TROTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26708, 1 March 1948, Page 2

WELLINGTON TROTS

HIGHLAND FLING WINS CUP P.A. WELLINGTON, Feb. 29. The Wellington Trotting Club’s one-day Summer meeting was held at Hutt Park in beautiful weather yesterday, and a large crowd was present. The track was fast, but dust clouds followed each race. Highland Fling gave a magnificent performance of pacing to outclass the field in the Wellington Cup. The totalisator handled £86,126, compared with £88,211 at the February meeting last year, a decrease of £2085. Following are the results:— Kaitoke Handicap, of £4OO. Thirteen furlongs.—l/1 Swanee River, scr (M. J. Argyle), 1; 6/5 Who Knows, scr (D. Jones), 2; 2/2 Suzerain, 24yds bhd (R. Young), 3. Also started: 9/9 Maureen Grattan, 4/4 Carissima, 8/7 Legionnaire, 7/8 Wilbur Shaw, 3/3 Laureate, 5/6 Loyal Flier. Three-quarters of a length, half a length. Time, 3min 43sec. Wallaceville Handicap, of £4OO. Two m jles.—4/4 Admiral Peterson, scr (J. D. Litten), 1; 3/3 West Point, scr (M. C. McTigue), 2; 1/1 Risingholme (G. B. Noble), 3. Also started: 8/8 Sapper, 7/7 Play Hall, 5/5 Alec Potts, 6/6 Belle Potts, 2/2 ‘Lyceum. A length each way. Time, 4min 27 4-ssec. Stewards’ Handicap, of £550. Thirteen furlongs.—s/5 Culture, scr (D. Jones), 1; 2/2 Likely, 12yds bhd (J. McLennan), 2’ 1/1 Bull’s-eye. scr (C. R. Berkett), 3. Also started: 6/6 Nelsonapolis, 8/8 Tu Rangi, 3/3 Emily Volo, 7/7 Sure Wave, 4/4 Gantree. A length, half a length. Time, 3min 33 4-ssec. Wellington Cup Handicap, of £2OOO. Thirteen . furlongs.—l/4 Highland Fling, 48vds bhd (L. F. Berkett), 1; 5/2 Dundee Sandv, 12yds bhd (V. Alborn), 2; 6/6 Spravman, scr (J. McLennan), 3. Also started: 2/1 Single Direct, 11/11 Acropolis, 4/5 Loyal Nurse, 10/10 Double Peter, 9/9 Para Derby, 7/7 Knave of Diamonds, 8/7 Turco, 3/3' Integrity. Two lengths each way. Knave of Diamonds was fourth. Time, 3min 28sec. Kelburn Handicap, of £4OO. Two miles. 7/7 Wilbur Shaw, scr (C. R. Berkett), 2; 2/3 Loyal Flier, 84 (D. Bennett), 3. Also started: 5/5 Laureate, 8/8 Legionnaire, 6/6 Carissima. 4/2 Swanee River 48, 3/4 Who Knows. A length and a-half, two lengths. Time, 4min 36 2-ssec. Waiwhctu Handicap, of £4OO. Thirteen furlongs.—6/6 Belle Potts, scr (J. McLennan), 1: 3/3 Risingholme, scr (G. B. Noble), 2; 1/1 Bull’s-eye, 48yds bhd (C. R. Berkett), 3. Also started: 2/2 West Point, 7/7 Alex Potts, 4/4 Spieretta, 5/5 Admiral Peterson 48. Two lengths, a length. Time, 3min 39 3-ssec. Champion Trotters’ Handicap, of £ISOO. Thirteen furlongs—l/2 Toushay, scr (L. F. Berkett), 1; 8/4 Willie Winkie, scr (G. S. Smith), 2; 5/6 Pardon Me, 24yds bhd (J. B. Pringle), 3. Also started: 2/2 Flying Scott, 10/12 Castigate, 3/3 Mine

Host, 11/11 Sure Lady, 9/9 Paul Parrish, 4/5 Great Venture, 13/13 Bancor, 12/10 Fire Water, 1/2 Endowed (bracketed with the winner), 6/8 Betty Maxegin, 7/7 Fantom. A length, seven lengths. Time, 3min 24 4-ssec Sharpe Handicap, of £550. One mile and a-quarter.—l/1 Likely, 12yds bhd (J. McLennan), 1; 2/2 Fire Bar, scr (R. D. Kennerley), 2; 3/3 Emily Volo, scr (J Bryce, jun.), 3. Also started: 1/1 Royal Mint (bracketed with the winner), 5/6 Sura Wave, 6/7 Deeside, 4/4 Gantree, 7/5 Terry O’Shea. A head, four lengths. Time, 2min 42sec.