THAMES TROTS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19886, 13 March 1939, Page 10

THAMES TROTS

CUP TO PARAWAI GRAND DAME SURPRISES DEAD-HEAT IN IIIKUTATA RECORD "TOTE"TURNOVER (Per Prp.is Association.) THAMES, this day. Tlie Thames Trotting'Club's meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather. There was a large attendance. During the day the totalisator handled £22,490, against £17,027 10s for the corresponding meeting last year, an increase of £54G2 10s. This was a record for a trotting meeting at Thames. Results:—

Hikutaia Handicap, of £130: (3.5); 1J miles.—2-2 Scottish Bard, scr., and 1-1 Tumble, scr., dead heat, 1; 7-8 Loyal Betty, scr., 3. Also started: 5-5 Auto Bingen, 7-9 Davey Day, 13-13 Grand Dame, 4-4 Josedale Grattan, 4-4 Neon Oro, 6-6 Moriori, 2-3 Northern Smile, 9-8 Our Jewel, 11-11 Radio Queen, 12-12 Tui's Son, 10-10 Wishful, scr. The third horse was two lengths away. Times: 2.51 2-5, 2.51 2-5, 2.52 2-5, 2.53 4-5.

Parawai Handicap, of £130; (3.49); 1\ miles.—l-1 Gay Moko. scr.. 1: 3-7 Jhi Ihi, scr.. 2; 8-8 Aurumar, 72yds.. 3. Also started: 9-11 Agnes Bingen, 1212 Barney Bingen, 7-6 Great Guy. C-5 Man. Jong, 10-9 Singing Bird, li-10 Sir Tony, scr.; 4-2 Gold Kip, 2-3 Moira Bingen, 48yds.; 5-4 Llanvabon, 84yds.; 13-13 Dilfashion, 96yds. Won iby five lengths; two lengths. Times, 3.35, 3.38 1-5, 3.33 2-5, 3.37.

/ Turua Bracelet Handicap, of £165 (4.54); 2 miles.—2-2 Lynn Rey, scr.. 1; 1-1 Roma Girl, 36yds„ 2; 7-6 Rere Oro, scr., 3. Also started: 9-9 Fisher, 4-4 Harlow, 5-5 Marcus, 3-3 Rey Ola, scr.; 8-8 Post Haste, 24yds.; 2-2 Elsie Hamlyn, 6-7 Chaise, 60yds. Winner btacketed with Elsie Hamlyn. Won by a head; two lengths. Times: 4.37 3-5, 4.34 4-5, 4.39, 4.45. THAMES CUP, Of £225; (4.47); 2 miles. 1-1 PARAURI, 48yds 1 6-6 TRANSWELL. 36yds 2 1-i SANTA FE, 48yds 3| Also started: 14-14 Derby Lu. 9-10 Kete Kura, 4-5 Petite Jewel, ser.; 10-8 Bedford, 7-7 Lady Amanda. 11-11 Young Pointer, 12yds.; 13-13 Bismuth, 5-4 Our Summer, 24yds.; 3-2 Bold Venture, 8-9 Lucky Love, 12-12 Luminate, 36yds.; 2-3 Peter Smith, 8-9 Gold Circle, 60yds. First and third horses were bracketed. Won by three lengths; a head. Times, 4.29, 4.31 1-5. 4.30 2-5, 4.33. Puriri Handicap, of £l3O (3.43); li miles.—4-4 Captain Scott, scr., 1; 16-16 Grand Dame, scr., 2; 1-1 Kewpie's Bingen, scr., 3. Also started: 14-13 Agnes Bingen, 3-2 Auto Bingen, 13-14 Dtvey Day, 12-12 Excell, 2-3 Hottentot, 6-7 Neon Oro, 11-11 Moriori, 15-15 Rosalyn Thorpe, 10-10 Sweet A10e.., 9-8 Wishful, scr.; 8-6 Winaway, 12yds.; 7-9 Scottish Bard, 5-5 Tumble, 36yds. Won by a length and a half; two lengths. Times, 3.29 4-5, 3.30 2-5, 3.29. 3.29 1-5.

President's Handicap, of £lO5 (4.57); 2 miles.—4-3 Chudic, 24yds., 1; 5-5 Decoy Bird, 24yds., 2; 7-6 Win Huon, 108yds., 3. Also started: 12-12 Barney Bingen, 6-7 Grand Triumph, 10-10 Ironman, 2-2 Llanvabon, 9-9 Nelson Glory, scr.; 1-1 Canadian, 3-4 Dick Redmond, 8-8 Dilfashion, 12yds.; 1111 Nelson Chief, 72yds. Won by three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Times: 4.46 1-5, 4.4 G 3-5, 4.42, 4.52.

Kerepeehi Handicap, of £135; (3.1); V ( miles.—3-4 Tommy McElwyn, 12 yds., 1; 1-1 Lady Potts, 12yds., 2; 2-2 Hillcrest, 12yds., 3. Also started: 8-3 Fisher, 7-7 Mandalay, '4-5 Marcus, 5-3 Rere Oro, 9-8 Silk Lady, scr.; 10-10 Whakahihi, 12yds.; 6-6 John's Last, 48 yds Won by a length; a length and a half. Times: 2.46, 2.46 3-5, 2.47 2-5, 2.49 1-5.

Kojm Handicap, of £150; (2.56); 1} miles.—l-1 Loyal Direct, 12yds., 1; 5-4 Bedford, scr., 2; 12-11 Luminate, 24 yds., 3. Also started: 14-12 Derby Lu, 8-7 Kete Kura, 2-2 Stargum, 4-5 Tangaroa, 10-13 Young Pointer, 11-10 John's Last, scr.; 13-14 Bismuth, 7-3 Our Summer, 12yds.; 6-9 Bold Venture 11-10 Lucky Love, 24yds.; 3-6 Peter Smith, 36yds.; 9-8 Parauri, 60 yds Won by two lengths; two lengths and" a half. Times: 2.44 1-5, 2.45 4-5, 2.45.