SOUTH WAIRARAPA TROTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 547, 27 December 1928, Page 11

SOUTH WAIRARAPA TROTS

NATIVE HERO WINS CUP W. HUGHES IN GOOD FORM (Special to THE SUN) MASTERTON, Wednesday. The showery weather experienced at Carterton to-day for the opening of the South Wairarapa Trot- . ting Club’s summer fixture, affected the attendance, with the result there was a decrease in the totalisator turnover, £6,873 being recorded against £8,949 on the corresponding day last year. With the exception of the two events for the square-gaited fraternity, good fields faced the starter and were productive of interesting sport. The Cup proved a “soft thing” for Native Hero, who gave nothing else a look in to win by nearly a dozen lengths. W. Hughes was the most successful reinsman, steering Tamahere to victory in both trotting heats and scoring a surprise victory with Gang Awa in the Trial Handicap. D. Nyhan was also a dual winner with El Direct, and the Auckland representative, Realty, scored a decisive victory in the Boxing Day Handicap. Following are the results: Trial Handicap, li miles.—9 Gang Awa, limit (W. Hughes), 1; 1 Kate Logan, limit, 2; 3 All Red, limit, 3. Also started: 8 Rita Thorpe, 10 Huia Lomond, 11 Black Pip, 6 Clive Dillon and Hardy Jack (bracketed), Olatrice, 5 Bonny Light, 2 Ambleside, limit; 12 Huia Maid, 60yds bhd. Won by six lengths. Time, 3.46. Summer Handicap, li miles.—2 Tamahine, limit (W. Hughes), 1; 3 Flora Vola,

limit, 2; 1 Nelson Request, 12yds, 3. Also started; 5 Pilot, 4 Billy Bingen. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.57 2-5. Bey Handicap, li miles.—2 El Direct, limit (D. Nyhan), 1; 8 Lady Jewel, 72yds, 2; 5 Logan’s Pride, limit, 3. Also started: 6 Waipuki, 1 Security, 8 Louie Dillon, 9 Lady Author, limit; 4 Black Ballin, 3 Ngahuia, 36yds bhd; 7 Our Nancy, 96. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.39 2-5. WAIRARAPA CUP Of £250; 2 miles. 3— NATIVE HERO (Mrs. L. K. Page) limit (V. D. Clutterbuck), . . . . l 2—HILLTOP, limit 2 S—ELECTRIC5 —ELECTRIC GOLD, limit 3 Also started: 11 George the Fourth, limit: 1 Baron Bingen, 122yds bhd; 8 Sailor Boy, 24: 7 Zella, 48; 4 Jupiter, 60; 12 Hal Huon, 72. Won by ten lengths. Time, 4.54 2-5. Boxing Day Handicap, 1 mile—l Realty, limit (H. Price), 1 ; 2 Mary Brown, 36yds, 2; 6 Alexis, limit, 3. Also started: 10

dive Dillon, 4 Bessie Bingen. 3 Waipuki, limit; 5 Golden Morn, 12yds blid: 9 Halmore, 4S; 7 Watipopo, S Matenga, 60. 'Won by a length. Time, 2.2 d 1-5.

Members’ Handicap, 2 miles. —1 Tamahine, limit (W. Hughes), 1; 2 Nelson’s Request, limit, 2: S Billy Bingen, limit, 3. The only starters. Won by three lengths. Time, 5.25 3-5.

Claireville Handicap, li miles.—7 George the Fourth, limit (J. V. Dyke). 1; 5 Sailor Boy, 24yds, 2: 3 Good Badv, limit, 3. Also started: 2 Great Delight, S Zoloek Wood, limit; 4 Welcome Pearl, 1 Our Nancy, 12yds bhd: 3 Kama, 24; 6 Cora Tacks, 46. Won by five lengths. Time. 3.43 4-5.

President’s Handicap, 1J miles. —2 El Direct, limit (D. Nyhan), 1; 5 Bogan’s Pride, limit, 2; S oGlden Morn, 12yds; 3 Also started: 9 Rita Thorpe, 3 Kate Bogan, 1 Security (fell), 7 Hardy Jack. 6 Olatrice, limit; 4 Drift Wave, 36. Won by six lengths. Time, 3.2 1-5.