GRAHAM DIRECT'S CUP

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19550, 4 February 1938, Page 12

GRAHAM DIRECT'S CUP

WELLINGTON TROTS FAST TIMES RECORDED KIA ORA TO NAWTON PARRISH (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. The summer meeting of the Wellington Trotting Club opened to-day when, in fine weather, some very good racing was witnessed on a track which has never been faster. The attendance for an off day was good. The totalisator handled £16,299, against £14,106 10s on the first day last year, an increase of £2192 10s. Results were as follows:

Preliminary Handicap, of £175 (3.39); scr. (Townley), 1; 7-6 Mute, 60 (Roe), 2; 1-1 Native Huon, 12 (Pascoe), 3. Also started: 10-10 'Walter Wrack scr., 6-3 Reception scr., 12-11 Autumn Lou scr., 9-12 Native Leaf scr., 3-3 Esther scr., 8-8 Wrackless 12, 2-2 Gay Crusader 24, 5-4 Elissa 36, 10-9 Manna’s Son 48. Won by two lengths, and three lengths. Times, 3.28, 3.23 2-5 and 3.28 4-5.

Gracefield Handicap, .of £175 (3.43); li miles. —1-1 Jackaranda, 12 (Donald), 1; 6-5 Evora, scr. (Warren), 2; 3-2 Myrtle Oro, scr. (J. Smith), 3. Also started: 5-4 Anna Wong scr., 9-10 Joe Perkins scr., 4-7 Wharrun scr., 13-13 Prince McElwyn scr., 12-11 Storm Signal scr., 2-3 Pagan scr., 7-6 Otaua scr., 10-12 Pirate King scr., 8-9 Waikari Jack 36, 11-8 Playful 48. Won by two lengths, and a length. Times, 3.24 4-5, 3.26 and 3.26 3-5.

Hutt Handicap, of £225 (3.34); 1£ miles. —3-1 Policy, scr. (Holmes), 1; 1-2 Chili Bean, scr. (F. J. Smith), 2; 6-6 Zincali, 12 (J. Bryce, jun.), 3. Also darted: 9-9 Petite Jewel scr., 3-3 Laurene Wood scr., 13-13 'Effie Parrish scr., 4- Ropata scr., 11-11 Oversight scr., 5- Intrigue scr. and Passport scr., bracketed, 7-8 Ivy Peterson 12, 12-10 Diversion 12, 8-7 Doubt 12, 10-12 Logan Palm 24. Won by half a length, and four lengths. Times, 3.19, 3.20 and 3.20 1-5.

N.Z, Trotting Gold Cup, of £650 and gold cup valued at £SO (4.26); 2 miles. —4-4 Graham Direct, 12 (Holmes), 1; 1- King’s Play, scr. (M. Stewart), 2; 2- King’s Warrior, 24 (F. J. Smith), 3. Also started: 5-5 •Bingen Palm soi\, 2-2 Bonny Azure 12 (bracketed with the third horse), 3-3 Willow Wave 48. Won by a neck, and three lengths. Time, 4.20 4-5. Progressive Handicap, of £2OO (4.54); 2 miles.—l-2 Parrish Guide, scr. (Townley), 1; 4-5 Walter Wrack, scr. (Berry), 2; 5-4 Native Huon, 24 (Pascoe), 3. Also started: 7-7 Reception scr, 8-8 Autumn Lou scr., 6-6 Wrackless 24, 2-3 Gay Crusader 36, 3-1 Elissa 48. Won by a length, and three lengths. Times, 4.36 3-5, 4.40 4-5 and 4.40 4-5. Probationers’ Handicap, of £175 (3.5); l. 1 , miles.—4-3 Evora, scr. (Warren), 1: 2-1 Myrtle Oro, scr. (F. J. Smith), 2; 3-E> Maltravers, scr. (G. M. Mouritz), 3. Also started: 9-9 Anna Wong scr., 11-11 Storm Signal scr., >7-6 Elsie 'Hamlyn scr., 10-10 First Shake scr., 6-7 Oro Logan scr., 1-2 Kilrea scr., 14-13 Lola Bingen scr., 8-8 Becky Direct scr., 12-12 Sewana scr., 5-4 Sans Pared 36, 13-14 Max Havoc 36. Won by half a length, and four lengths. Times, 2.47 2-5, 2.47 3-5 and 2.49. Dispatch Handicap, of £2OO (3.38); 11 miles. —1-1 Marlene, 12 (C. S. Donald), 1; 7-9 Post Haste, scr (E. A. Berry), 2; 4-4 Royal Doulton, scr. (Wafts), 3. Also started: 3-3 Adversity scr., 2-2 Francisco scr., 10-10 Karoro scr., 6-6 Charlie Chan scr., 9-5 Acora 12, 8-8 Worthy Audubon 24 and Allworthy 36 (bracketed), 5-7 Petite Jewel 36. Won by a length each way. Times, 3.20, 3.21 1-5 and 3.21 2-5. Kia Ora Handicap, of £3OO (3.28); 1-J miles. —3-3 Nawton Parrish, 12 (Broughton), 1; 10-10 Winaway, 24 (Mitchell), 2; 8-7 Heather Queen, scr. (A. Leggett), 3. Also started: 13-13 Sage King scr., 12-12 Wee Wrack scr., 7-8 Ace Pot scr., 1-2 Bing Crosby scr., 2- .Sports Review scr., 11-9 Trevor de Oro scr., 4-5 Superior Rank 12, 6-6 Starwyn 12, 5-4 Musketeer 12, 9-11 Belle Grattan 12. Won .by a length and a half, and a nack. Times, 3.16 3- 3.16 and 3.18 1-5. Acceptances for Saturday Acceptances for Saturday are as follows: — Kaitoki Handicap.—Autumn Lou, Native Leaf, Reception, Walter Wrack, scr.; Esther, Native Huon, Wrackless, 12yds.; Fair Voyage, Gay Crusader, King Franz, 24yds.; Arapai Elissa, 36 yds.; Mute, 60yds. Woburn Trial Handicap.—Anna Wong, First Shake, Joe Perkins. Maltravers, Myrtle Oro, Otaua, Prince McElwyn, Storm Signal, Wharrun, scr.: Guy Zolock, 12yds.; Waikari Jack, 36yds.; Playful, 48yds. February Handicap. Allworthy, Chili Bean, Elite Parrish, First Aid, Intrigue, Laurene Wood, Oversight, Petite Jewel, Ropata, scr.; Doubt, Diversion, Ivy Peterson, Zincali, Marlene, 12yds.; Logan Palm, Teri Kingi, 24yds. * Dominion Handicap.—Bingen Palm, King’s Play, scr.; Bonny Azure, 12yds.; Gi J aham Direct, King’s Warrior, 24yds.; Willow Wave, 60yds. Iforo Koro Handicap.—Autumn Lou, Native Leaf, Reception, Walter Wrack, scr.; Esther, Native Huon, 24yds.; Fair Voyage, King Franz, 36yds. Arapai, Elissa, >4Byds.; Manna’s Son, 60yds.; Mute, Parrish Guide, 84yds. Suburban Handicap.—Becky Direct, Elsie Hamlyn, First Shake, Joe Perkins, Kilrea, Maltravers, Myrtle Oro, Oro Logan, Storm Signal, Sewana, scr.; Max Havoc, Sans Pareil, 36yds.. Eastbourne Handicap.—Evora, Adversity, Anna Wong, Francisco, Karoro, Royal Doulton, scr.; Jackaranda, Acora, Charlie Chan, Post Haste, 12yds.; Taruna, 24yds.; Petite Jewel, 36yds., Teri Kingi, 72yds. Au Revoir Handicap.—Ace Pot, Heather Queen, Sage King, Sports Review, Wee Wrack, Policy, scr.; Belle Grattan, Musketeer, Southern Chief, Superior Rank, Starwyn, 12yds.; Winaway, 36yds.