MANAWATU TROTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26749, 19 April 1948, Page 3

MANAWATU TROTS

CUP TO MAGNIFICENT P.A. PALMERSTON N., Apl. 18. The Manawtu Trotting Club’s annual meeting was opened at Awapunl yesterday under favourable conditions, and the track was fast. There was a large attendance, and the totalisator handled £40,308 10s, compared with £25,884 10s last year—an increase of £14,424. One of the day’s highlights was the dividend of Kapai in the concluding race, which was over a century and a third. . Following are the details:— Circuit Handicap, of £175. Class 3.41. One mile and a-half.—4/6 Belcar (R. Smith), 1; 1/1 Pay Boy, 24yds bhd (N. Berkett), 2; 3/3 Noble Triumph, 24 (A. Bryce), 3. Also started: 7/8 Malua, 9/9 Sirius (coupled Tantamount), 14/15 Gala Maid, 2/2 Neonapolis, 13/10 Titoki, 12/14 Blue Lagoon, 8/7 Port Chalmers, 6/4 Hilda Parrish (coupled Courtesy), 11/12 Gay Belwin, 15/13 Nelson’s Sword, 10/11 Parrish News, 5/5 Terrytoon. Half a length, 15 lengths. Times: 3min 24sec, 3min 22 l-ssec, 3min 28 2-ssec. Kairanga Handicap, of £175. Class 3.56. One mile and five furlongs.—lo/8 Flash Lady, scr (Norris, jun.), 1; 3/4 Sleepy Valley, scr (J. Humphries), 2; 9/10 Silent Night, scr (D. Jones), 3. Also started: 11/11 Militant (coupled Invisible), 12/12 Cajolery, 8/9 Indianline, 17/17 Everbnght, 7/7 Cornelius, 13/13 Mountain Gail, 14/14 Operetta, 15/17 Sylphide, 1/1 Golden Prince, 1/1 Faithful Lady, 6/5 Josedale Pointer, 18/16 Little Trevor, 15/16 Valiant, 5/6 Racing Lady, 4/3 Grand Scott. Head, half a head. Times: 3min 43 2-ssec, 3mm 43 3-ssec, 3min 43 4-ssec. Broadway Handicap, of £2OO. Class 2.57. One mile and a-quarter.—3/3 Chedworth Lass, 12yds bhd (McMillan), 1; 2/2 Josedale Direct, scr (Kennerley), 2; 5/4 Fontaine, scr (Cressey), 3. Also started: 12/12 Albert Grattan, 11/11 Ballachy, 8/9 Gaelic King, 15/14 Spierette, 6/6 Bill Tasker. 14/15 Play Hall, 4/5 Indian Chimes, 13/13 Worthy Nelson, 1/1 Emondale, 10/8 Liebestraum, 9/10 Tiny Tot, 7/7 Gallian. Two lengths, head. Times: 2min 45 4-ssec, 2min 47 2-ssec. 2min 47 3-ssec. Manawatu Trotting Cup, of £550. Class 4.40. Two miles.—2/2 Magnificent, 12yds bhd (Gallagher), 1; 1/1 Culture, 12 (D. Jones), 2; 13/12 Volo Bond, scr (Townley), 3. Also started: 12/14 Kapai, 14/13 Napolis. 8/7 Vera Lyne, 6/6 Gung-Ho, 4/4 Ponv Express, 5/5 Belle Potts, 16/16 Rangi’s Star, 11/11 Balalaika, 7/9 Mourne Spring, 15/15 Terry O Shea, 3/3 Gold Strike, 10/8 Rawene Grattan, 9/10 Daphne Grattan. Three lengths neck. Times: 4min 26 l-ssec, 4min 27 2-ssec, 4min 28 1-5 Wilson Handicap, of £275. Class 4.53. Two miles.—l/1 Gold Horizon, 24yds bhd (J. Gillard), 1; 5/5 Terytoon scr (A Wilson), 2; 8/6 Belworth, 72yds bhd (T. Robertson), 3. Also startedf 2/2 Pay Boy 4/4 Sure Echo (coupled Reclamation). 3/3 Christmas Queen, 7/7 Onerous. Eight lengths, three lengths. Times: 4min 39 3-ssec, 4min 43 3-ssec, 4min Handicap, of £175. Class 2.59. One mile and a-quarter.-First division: 1/1 Grand Scot, 12yds bhd. 1; 6/5 Wild Life,, scr (coupled There Bees), 2; 10/9 Golden Ace, scr (coupled Noble Crest). 3. Neck, three lengths. Times: 2min 47sec, 2min 43 l-ssec, 2min 49sec. Second division: 4/5 Josedale Pointer, scr, 1; 12/11 Pam Grattan, scr, 2; 9/8 Pacine Lady, 12vds bhd, 3. Nose, a length. Times: 2min 49 l-ssec 2min 49 2-ssec 2mm Handicap, of £250. Class 3.48. One mile and five furlongs.—3/3 Sir Archie, 12yds bhd (coupled Alex. Potts), 1- 2/2 Fire Bar, 12, 2; 3/3 Alex. Potts, scr, 3.’ Two lengths, three lengths. Times. Smin 40sec, 3min 40 2-ssec, 3mm 41 l-ssee. Members’ Handicap, of £275. Class 2.51. One mile and a-quarter. —13/14 Kapai, scr, 1- 8/9 Balalaika. 12yds bhd, 2; 4/4 Volo Bond, scr, 3. Scratched: Pony Express. Volodale, Magnificent, Rawene Grattan. Two lengths, half a length. Times: 2mm 44 3-ssec, 2min 45 l-ssec.