MOLLY DIRECT’S WIN

Southland Times, Issue 24055, 20 February 1940, Page 8

MOLLY DIRECT’S WIN

MANAWATU TROTTING MEETING SUCCESS OF STEPSON AND WARSHIP (United Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, February 19. The Manawatu Trotting Club s meeting concluded in delightfully fine weather. The course was in good order and the attendance was satisfactory. The totalizator handled £6886/10/-, against £10,386/10/- last year. For the meeting the total was £14,323/10/-, compared with £21,765 last year. Results: KAIRANGA HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.5. One mile and a-quarter. G STEPSON It (J. F. Cotton) 1 2 GUNMAN 60yds (N. Berkett) 2 4 SERAPHIUM It (R. Donald) 3 Also started: 8 Golden Axworthy It, 9 Don Walla It, 7 Mitaya It, 3 Neon Oro 12yds, 1 De Reszke 12yds, 2 John Worthy 24yds, bracketed with Gunman 60yds, 5 Ranger 48yds, 10 Orleigh Mills 48yds. Won by half a length, one length and ahalf between second and third. Don Walla was fourth. Times: 2.56, 2.51 1-5, 2.56 3-5. PALMERSTON NORTH HANDICAP, £lOO. Trotters. Class 3.49. One mile and ahalf. 3 AUDREY’S LAST 72yds (J. A. Gerrard) , _ 1 1 EXPENSIVE LADY 72yds (L. F. Berkett) 2 2 ALF PARRISH 12yds (S. A. Egan) 3 Also started: 6 Rangiwah It, 5 Redmond's Pride 36yds, 4 Native Bird 48yds. Won by a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Rangiwah was fourth. Times: 3.40 2-5, 3.40 4-5, 3.46. BROADWAY HANDICAP, £125. Class 4.50. Two miles. 5 WARSHIP It (L. F. Berkett) 1 3 TELEVISION 72yds (A. W. Broughton) 2 2 DUMCREE It (B. Kidd) 3 Also started: 7 Derby Lu It, 4 Te Roto 12yds, 1 Kewpie's Jewel 24yds, 6 Loch Leven 36yds. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Te Roto was fourth. Times: 4.36 2-5, 4.30 4-5, 4.39 3-5.

GEORGE LUONI MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £220. Class 4.40. Two miles. 1 MOLLY DIRECT It (M. Stewart) 1 4 LADY VASCLYNE 12yds (E. N. Kennerley) 2 3 MONGOLIAN 60yds (L. F. Berkett) 3 Also started: ~ Golden Mpness It, 2 Honestus 48yds. Won by two lengths, two lengths and ahalf between second and third. Golden Moness was fourth. Times: 4.35, 4.34 3-5, 4.31 1-5. MILSON HANDICAP, £lOO. Class 3.42. One mile and a-half. 3 FIRST SHAKE 36yds (J. A. Wall) 1 7 DON WALLA It (A. G. Farland) 2 6 STEPSON 36yds (J. F. Cotton) 3 Also started: 9 Mitaya It, 8 First Call It, 1 Seraphlum It, 4 Neon Oro 12yds, 5 De Reszke 12yds, 2 John Worthy 24yds, bracketed with Gunman 72yds. Won by half a head, half a length between second and third. Gunman was fourth Times: 3.32 2-5, 3.33 3-5, 3.33 3-5. PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP, £lO5. Class 2.58. One mile and a-quarter. 1 CLOCKWORK 12yds (R. Donald) 1 2 ELECTRIC BELL 48yds (W. Orange) 2 4 ROPATA 48yds (S. Frew) 3 Also started: 10 Worthy Audubon It, 9 Derby Lu It, 7 Acceleration It, 3 Royal Navy It, 6 Sir Gowan-24yds, 5 Loch Leven 24yds and Myrtle Oro 24yds bracketed, 8 Alworthy 24yds. Won by five lengths, a neck between second and third. Loch Leven was fourth. Times: 2.51 2-5, 2.49 2-5, 2Z9 3-5. LOUISSON HANDICAP, £l5O. Trotters. Class 4.54. Two miles. 1 ARAPAI 72yds (B. Liddall) 1 3 BIG KAURI 72yds (J. A. Gerrard) 2 4 BLACK NATIVE 24yds (J. Flannagan) 3 Also started: 2 Decoy Bird 36yds. Won by three lengths, one length and ahalf between second and third. Times: 4.42 4-5, 4.43 2-5, 4.49. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, £l5O. Class 2.51. One mile and a-quarter. 1 AMYWYN It (A. W. Broughton) 1 1 LADY VASCLYNE It (E. N. Kennerley) 2 4 CIVIC It (W. E. Cockbull) ( 3 The first and second horses were bracketed. Also started: 5 Loyal Avis It, 3 Chili Bean It, 2 Mongolian 36yds. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Mongolian was fourth. Times: 2.50 4-5, 2.51, 2.51 3-5.