TROTTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17239, 21 April 1930, Page 11

TROTTING

METROPOLITAN MEETING LOGAN CHIEF'S SURPRISE (Special to the Herald.) CiIRISTCHURtH, this day. At tlie Metropolitan trots on Saturday tin; Pastor Handicap went to Logan Chief, the rank outsider of the held, who paid a substantial dividend. loin Thumb led along the hack and at the end of a furlong he had .lean McKlwyu, Logan Chief, and Harold Thotpe two lengths behind Inin, with Linkman and 1 King Pointer ‘next. Passing the stand Tom Thumb was just, showing out Iron) Logan Chief, with Linkman and .loan McLlwyn heading the others, while Harold Thorpe, King Pointer, and Collidin' were not far away. Concliff moved up fast going along the back, and at the end of seven fur.ongs he took second place behind Tom Thumb, while Ligan Chief. Jean McLlwyn, and Linkman were at the .head of the others. Stinting on tho last lap. Tom Thumb and Cotudilf were together in the lead, closely followed by Logan Chief. Jean MeElwyn, and King Pointer. Tom Thumb was just tdear of Concliff. and Logan Chief going along the back, whwa Jean McEhvyn moved up. Three fmlongs from home, Concliff retired and Jean McEhvyn went into second place. Tom Thumb led Jean McEhvyn, Logan Chief, and King Pointer into tho straight, and an exciting finish between tile three first-named resulted in Logan Chief getting up on the post, to beat Tom Thumb by half a head, with Jean McEhvyn half a head away, third. Linkman was two lengths away, just in front of Harold Thorpe, Cardinal Logan, and Jewel Pointer.

In the Autumn Handicap, Katue was in front at the end of the furlong, with Dolores, Tonic, and Duke Bingen next. Passing the stand, Tonic joined Dolores in tho lead, with Duke Bingen and Happy Rose just behind them, while Ukelele Lady was at the head of the next bunch. Dolores took charge going down tho back, and at the mile post she was just free of Tonic and Duke Bingen, with Happy Rose, Ukelele Lady and Sarsaparilla not far away. The order of the leaders was unchanged starting on the last lap, but half a mile from home Ukelele Lady ran up to Dolores, Tonic, and Duke Bingen, who were in a bunch. Dolores was just in front of Ukelele Lady at tho home turn, where Duke Bingen and Tonic were just behind her. Duke Bingen ran to the front in the straight and won easily by three lengths from Ukelele Lady, who heat Dolores by a similar margin, with Tonic fourth. Concluding results were:— Wilkin Handicap: 8 Nelson de Oro 1, 2 Salient 2, 4 Roy Logan 3. Scr. : Fair Wave, Warepa. Won by half a length. Time, 4.32 4-5. Belfast Handicap: Morning Sun 1, 1 Belle Axworthy.2, 8 Omaha 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.47 1-5. ILAWERA MEETING

CUP TO LOGAN’S PRIDE (Per Press Association.) HAWERA, this day. The llawera Trotting Club’s annual meeting opened on Saturday in dry hut dull weather. Results: Auroii Handicap: 3 Leo Nelson |W. Head) 1. 1 Matchmaker 2.2 Capiluiio 3Scr.: Lady Snips, Tiny Rose. Harold Logan, Modern Light, two lengths each way. Time, 3.32 1-5.

Alatapu Handicap: 6 Nelson Parrish (L. Beckett) 1, 5 Brian Bingen 2. 2 Rangitero 3. Scr. : Bright Ligtit. Won by 10 lengths, with four lengths between second and third. Time, o.obj. Stratford Handicap: 1 Harold Logan 1, 8 Rangihau 2.2 Modern Light 3. Scr.-: Lady Yvonne,-Rita Thorpe. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Time. 8.28 1-3.

Cup: 2 Logan's Bride |l). Watts) 1. 6 Warplane 2, 5 I'.tin wall 3, 3 Turnalakura 4. Sjr. : Little (1 uy. Reliance, Meg Logan,'Explosion. Won by two lengths, between second and third. Tune. 4.34 35. I’oynl Silk badly stopped at the, start and finished seventh. Hilltop was first out and at a mile was still showing the way to Tumatakura, thing Awn'. El Direct and Logan’s Pride. At the mile and a-half, Tumatakura went to tile front. In the limit run to the post, Logan's Pride, who was driven with confidence, won comfortably. Normanby Handicap: 3 Ngahuia i, 1 Little Guy 2, 10 Sailor Bov 3. Sir. : Tiny Pose, Master Cute, Queen Elizabeth. Won by two lengths. Time. 2.14' 4-5. Manaia Handicap: 1 Olive Nelson (.1. Simpson) 1. 2 Paradigm 2, 8 Speculation 3. Ser. : Home Voyage. Won by six lengths. Time. 4.47. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the second day are as follows: Trial Handicap (harnessi, of 2Cosovs, li miles, 3.40 class:- Myrtle Dillon, Bin gen Cost, Cogent, Eleuwah, lluia Maid, Lady Snips, Oliver Thorpe, Lady Coronado, Terikingi, Black Pip, Hemlock Hero, limit ; Kita Thorpe. Capilano, Drift Wave, Highland Derby 12vds; Richmond Lass, Matchmaker 21yd,-,.' (Thaive Handicap (harness), of 200sovs, miles, 3.45 class : Joyride, Caballero, limit; Bessie Bingen 24yds; Laurier 48 yds; Brian Bingen 60yds: Nelson Parrish 72yds; Miss Lead i2oyds. iKapuni •.Wairdiyap (harness), of 2CO wvs., miles. 3.3(3 class: Prince Pedro, Modern Light, Lee Nelson. Brent Zoloek, limit; Rangihau, flonnicwah 12yds; Zealous, Cumdigger 24vds; Warrcnore 48yds. W ainiatc Plains Handicap (harness), ol 450sovs, two miles, 4.40 class : El Direct, All Red. Clang Aw a', limit ; Tumatakuru, Royal Silk, Hostess 12yds; T.ogan's Pride, Emuvah 24yds; Warplane, Great Delight 60yds. Paten Handicap (harness), of 200snvs, 1{ miles, 2.55 class: Halmore. Item, limit; Sailor Boy 12yds; Nalivc Hero ?4yds: ' 'Cornelian, Queen Elizabeth. Tiimatukiirn, Royal 'Silk 36yds. Opunake Handicap (harness), of 250 sovs., two miles. 450 class: Audo Spray, Miss Leda, Speculator 12yds; Tamahine. Olive ,Nelson 24yds; Briaht Thor, l’eter T,lovd, Nathaniel, Wild Frelie 60yds; Anseline 72yds. Stewards' Handicap (harness), of 2(X) sovs., one mile. 2.20 class: Lady Author/ Peter Lloyd. Nathaniel, Wild Voyage, limit.; Halmore, Brook Pointer, Cora Tacks 12vds; Trustworthy, Native Hero. Billiard 24vds; El Direct, Ngahuia 36yds. Knpouga Handicap Iharncssl, of 220 sovs., two miles. 4.50 class: Brent. Zoloek. Speed King, Richmond Lass, Modern Light, Baron Derby, Kevinbrae limit: Bonniewali 24yds; Harold Logan, SI. George, Good Lady, Gumdiggor 36vds ; Wnkefielil, Gold Treasure 48yds; Hilltop, Great Author 72yds.