SUCCESS OF E. MITCHELL

Southland Times, Issue 23375, 6 December 1937, Page 10

SUCCESS OF E. MITCHELL

Three Wins In Six

Races

TWO EVENTS TO IRON DUKE The Wairio Trotting Club was favoured with bright sunshine for its second non-totalizator meeting on Saturday, and a good standard of racing was seen under excellent conditions. The track was in good order and several close finishes .during the afternoon aroused keen interest in spite of the absence of the totalizator. The attendance showed a good increase on the inaugural meeting last year, the gate takings amounting to £36 as against £25. The various events were run off promptly, the enthusiasm of the honorary officials, at the head of which were Mr G. W. Gardner (president) and Mr John Egan (secretary), being responsible for the meeting being concluded on time. Mr J. Walsh was successful in his work as starter. Several trophies were presented during the afternoon by Messrs Todd and W. Gardner, during which the opportunity was taken to thank the donors for their support. Mr Gardner stated that it was evident that the popularity of the meeting was growing each year and when in a position to do so the club hoped to distribute even more liberal stakes. The Riversdale trainer E. Mitchell had a successful day and won three cf the six races. Aqua Bond won the chief event of the afternoon. Iron Duke won a maiden race in saddle and came out later to account for a better class field in harness. Results were:—

OHAI TRIAL STAKES, £2O, and trophy valued at £3 3/-, presented by Messrs Speight and Co.; second, £3; third, £2. For unhoppled trotters. (Saddle). Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. C. W. Huggins’s b g APPOMATOX, by Lee Norris-Brooklyn Chimes, aged, 48yds (J. Walsh) 1 J. Bannerman’s b m HALESIA, 6yrs, It (J. McLennan) 2 E. Roberts’s ch g BLUE LOGAN, aged, 60yds (J. Langford) 3 Also started: Geelong (C. Kirby) It, Lady Hedford (J. M. Maconnell) It, Hapoy Peter (A. L. Budge) It, Imperial Wave (G. McDonald) 36yds. Won by three lengths, third 20 lengths further back. Lady Hedford was fourth. Times, 3.38 2-5, 3.43 1-5, 3.40.

WAIRAKI MAIDEN STAKES, £2O and trophy valued at £5, presented by Mr J. Crawford. Second £3, third £2. (Saddle). Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. S. Lynch’s rn g IRON DUKE, by Wellington Direct-Jean Mac, syrs, It (E. Mitchell) 1 W. Cosgrove’s b g VICE REGAL, syrs, It (owner) 2 J. Prendeville’s b g GOLD STREAK, 6yrs, It (P. Esplin) 3 Also started: Fortunate (J. Hamilton) It, Sunart (G. Brazier) It, College Boy (J. Valli) 60yds, Directly (W. Todd) It, Lady Bounce (J. Walsh) It, Fransol (G. McDonald) It, Dazzling Sun (J. M. Maconnell) It, Abel (R. Patterson) It, Gay Avon (E. Deaker) It.

Won by 20 lengths, three lengths between second and third. Directly was fourth. Times: 2.49, 2.53, 2.54.

WAIRIO TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, £35 and canteen of cutlery valued at £7 7/-. Second £7, third £3. Class 4.45. Two miles. W. D. McLeod’s b m AQUA BOND, by Worthy Bond—First Water, 4yrs, 12yds (E. Mitchell) 1 W. D. McLeod’s b m WAITEMATA, 4yrs, 12yds (W. Cosgrove) 2 P. J. Burke’s b m DRUMBUNNIF, 6yrs, It (W. Thomas) 3 Also started: Single Lee (J. Harvey) It, Loyalist (B. Rushton) It, Lindrum (T. Haile) It, John Desborough (J. Langford) 12yds, Bright Voyage (R. Bromby) 24yds, Vinola (J. Walsh) 24yds, Desert Cloud (J. M. Maconnell) 48yds, Guywin (E. Deaker) 60yds, Emmark (J. McDonald) 96yds, Night Voyage (P. W. Creegan) 108yds. Won by half a length, six lengths between second and third. John Desborough was fourth. Times: 4.37 3-5, 4.37 4-5, 4.40.

DUNCAN HANDICAP £2O and trophy valued at £3 3/-, presented by Dunedin Brewery Co. Second £3, third £2. For unhoppled trotters. Class 3.49. One mile and a-half. E. Roberts’s ch g BLUE LOGAN, by Logan Sun-Turi Chimes, aged, 60yds (J. Langford) 1 C. W. Huggins’s b g APPOMATOX, aged, 84yds (J. Walsh) 2 E. Mitchell’s ch g HAPPY PETER, aged, It (A. L. Budge) 3 Also started: Silver Mountain (L. Walker) It, Geelong (C. G Kirby) It, Imperial Wave (G. McDonald) 36yds. Won by three lengths, third two lengths further back. Imperial Wave was fourth. Times: 3.47 2-5, 3.46 3-5, 3.54.

WREYS BUSH HANDICAP, £25 and stopwatch valued at £3 3/-. Second £3, third £2. Class 3.48. One mile and a-half. G. McDonald’s b m FRANSOL, by Frank Dewey-Sungod mare, syrs, It (P. P. McKay) 1 E. Todd’s rn g DIRECTLY, 4yrs, It (W. Todd) 2 M. W. Homer’s blk m BETTY JOFFRE, aged, It (J. Walsh) 3 Also started: Loyalist (B. Rushton) It, Country Lady (J. Prendeville) It, Fortunate (P. W. Creegan) It, Catawrack (A. L. Budge) It, Sunny Rimu (K. Booth) it, Single Lee (J. Harvey) It.

Won by two lengths, third two lengths further back. Single Lee was fourth. Times: 3.36, 3.36 2-5. 3.36 4-5.

NIGHTCAPS HANDICAP, £3O and canteen of cutlery valued at £7 7/-, presented by Dewar and Sons, also whip to driver of winner, presented by Mr J. Richardson, Dunedin. Second £5 10/-, third £2 10/-. Class 3.1. One mile and aquarter.

S. Lynch’s rn g IRON DUKE, by Wellington Direct-Jean Mac., syrs, It (E. Mitchell) 1 P. J. Burke’s b m DRUMBUNNIF, aged, It (W. Thomas) 2 N. Scott’s b g JOHN DESBOROUGH, 12yds (J. Langford) 3 Also started: Gay Avon (L. L. Abernethy) It, Guywin (E. Deaker) It, Vinola (J. Walsh) 12yds, College Boy (P. Esplin) 12yds, Bright Voyage (R. Bromby) 12yds, Bonny Brydone (W. Todd) 12yds, Desert Cloud (J. M. Maconnell) 36yds, Lindrum (T. Haile; 48yds, Direct Bell (P. P. McKay) 48yds, Leitrim (P. W. Creegan) 72yds. Won by a length, third a length further back. Desert Cloud was fourth. Times: 2.52 1-5, 2.52 3-5, 2.53.