TROTTING AT GORE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 237, 27 December 1927, Page 13

TROTTING AT GORE

LINGFIELD WINS CHIEF RACE MISHAP IN CHRISTMAS HANDICAP Press Association. GORE, Monday. Fine weather was experienced for the Gore Trotting- Club’s fixture, when there was a large attendance. Speculation was brisk, the sum of £18,916 10s being handled on the totalisator, as against £17,640 10s last year. A mishap occurred In the Christmas Handicap, Goldmine, Slump and Lee Bingen coming to grief. The drivers escaped injury, but one horse received injuries which necessitated destruction. Following are the results:-—-Croydon Handicap, of £145; 11 miles.— a Bob Wlikes (s. G. Inder), 1; 6 Royal Stan, 2; Watersong, 3. Also started: Harold Moor, Sunny Gold, Dan ’Wallace, Tohero, Wattlepatch, Llano, Major Toheroa, Wattlepatch, Llano, Major length. Time, 3.47. Trial Handicap, of £145: 1 mile and 5 fur.—l 3 Erin’s Advance (S. G. Inder), 1: 2 Wallie Wilkes, 2; 1 Weary Dillon, 3. Also started: Velbar, Shady Spot, Lily Harold, Kensitas, Overture, Jolly Maid, Heart’s Desire, Ardoeh Bells, Sunfire, Alva Lass, Eous and Lady Zita (coupled), Sunbell, Haerera, Postmark. Streak. Two lengths, a length and a-half. Time, 3.56 3-5. Telegraph Handicap, of £230; 1 mile. —7 Hector’s Own (J. H. Powells), 1: S Free Lance, 2; 6 Berma Pointer, 3. Also started: Storm Bell, Kinners, Golden Dillon, John Dee, Dawson Bingen, Newcourt, Honest Died. Two lengths, one and a-half lengths. Time, 2.16 2-5. Gore Trotting Club Handicap, of £450: 2 miles.—7 Lingfield (F. Booth). 1; 10 Jolly Pet. 2: 2 Kelson McElwvn, 3. Also started: Miss Adonis. Lucky Dillon, Kelson McKinney, Xihilist junior, Lady Matchlight, Lucky Harold. Logan Hanlon, Firelight. Four Bells. Half a length, a length. Time, 4.37 2-5. Christmas Handicap, of £210; 1 mile and 5 fur.—2 Stockade Junior (R. H. Robinson), 1; 8 Generator, 2; 4 Sunshower, 3. Also started: Sea Hawk, Bricklayer, Goldmine, Revolt, Golden Dawn,

Petronius. Mirella. Slump. Liberal, Drake, Lee Bingen. Two lengths, one length. Time, 3.50. Makura Handicap, of £190; 2 miles.— 1 Reta Corena (J. McLennan), 1; 7 Lady Bingen, 2; 3 Wattle Patch, 3. Also started: Horatio, Pavo, Royal Stan Master Burlington, Bob Wilkes, Sunny Gold, Marold, Exotic, Secret Link, Toheroa, Llano, Jade, Huegood. Three lengths, one length. Time, sm. ..President’s Handicap, of £200: 1, miles.—7 Goldmine (O. Reed). 1; 6 Nihilist Junior, 2; 3 Caesare, 3. Also started: Grace Bingen, Red Abbey, Buck Up, Revolt, Matilda’s Match, Logan Brae, Tennessee's Child. Length, a head. Time, 3.34 1-5. Final Handicap, of £230; 12 miles.— 1 Jolly Pet (F. J. Perriam), 1 ; 5 Miss Adonis, 2; 8 Fashion Queen, 3. Also started: Nelson McKinney, Cardinal and Blue, Lucky Harold, Nelson McElwyn, Dawson Bingen, Honest Ned, Logan Hanlon, Lingfield, Four Bells, Firelight. A length, four lengths. Time, 2.53 4-5.