METHVEN TROTS

Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1928, Page 4

METHVEN TROTS

LARGE FIELDS ENGAGED FIRELIGHT WINS OTP EVENT. VISITORS’ HANDICAP TO BAYNUT. By Teleeraph.— Press Association. Ashburton, Oct. 6. The Methven Trotting Club’s second annual meeting was held to-day in somewhat windy weather. There was a very large attendance. The totalisetor handled £11,827, compared witli £10,322 last year. WESTWARD HO HANDICAP. Of 105 bovs. One mile and a-half. 1— MURIEL DE ORO, scr (F. G. Holmes) 1 12—LADY BEE, scr 2 4—BESSIE HUON, scr 3 Also started—l 6 Tiny Author, scr; 18 Devon Child, scr; 2 Irene De Oro, sicr; 6 Lindbergh, scr; 10 Brown Logan, scr; 11 Du Maurier, scr; 5 Zane, scr; I's Target, scr; 3 Silver Sea, scr; 4 Queen Peters, scr (coupled with the third horse); 14 Myrtle Dillon, scr; 9 Ariki Toa, scr; 8 Stepfast, scr; 7 Mohing Pointer, scr; 17 Great Huon, scr; 13 Kelburn, 12yds bhd. Won by half a length, with eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 31 4-ssec. A protest against Lady Bee for crossing Bessie Huon was dismissed. DRAYTON HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half. 2 CAROLO, 36yds bhd (D. Withers) 1 9—KING OSCAR, scr 2 16—MOLLY MOLLOY, 96yds bhd .. 3 Also started—B Todd Bingen, scr (coupled with Accumulator, scr); 3 Aileen Wood, scr (coupled with Branden, scr); 9 Golden Girl, scr with the second horse); 6 Cairnhole, scr (coupled with Scuttle, scr); 18 Alton Brook, scr (coupled with Great Burton); 11 Blue and Gold, scr (coupled with Little Peter, scr); I'2 Kareta, scr (coupled with Audowood, scr); 10 Great Harvester, scr (coupled with Boneta, scr); Molly Bingen, scr (coupled with Frontier, 12yds bhd); 4 White Lupin, 24yds bhd (coupled with Manhattan, 24yds bhd); 7 Nancy Bingen, 24yds bhd (coupled with Gold Digger, 24yds bhd); 15 Brent Boy, 36yds bhd; 1 Victor Bingen, 36yds bhd; 13 Leo Bellman, 36yds bhd; 14 Kitty Patch, 72yds bhd; 20 Welcome Whispers, 72yds bhd; 17 Bon Elect, 96yds bhd; 19 Commander Bingen, 120yds bhd. Won by three lengths, with 15 lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 40 4-ssec.

MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. . One mile and a-quarter. I—KIOWA, 12yds bhd (G. MeKendry) 1 I—LOCO, scr 10— MILO MINTO, 36yds bhd .... 3 Also started—3 Roger Lyon, scr (bracketed with Moving Pointer, scr); 11 Electric Huon, scr; 2 Wallace Logan, scr (bracketed with Chef, scr); 4 Whakatana, scr ('bracketed with Bonnie Prince, scr); 17 Jessie Huon, scr (bracketed with Ecstasy, scr); 5 Headlight, scr (bracketed with Guide Rangi, scr); 6 Forward Maid, 12yds bhd (bracketed with Eiffelton Lass, _l2yds bhd); 9 Prologue, 24yds bhd; 15 Expedient, 24yds bhd; 12 Warrenore, 24yds bhd; 8 Mary Locanda, 24yds bhd; 13 Dillon’s Pride, 36yds bhd; 14 Sylvie Logan, 36yds bhd; 17 Great Audo, 36yds bhd; 16 Audience, 36yds bhd; 16 Great Logan, 48yds bhd. The first and second horses were coupled. Won by a length,, with 10 lengths between second and third. Time. 2min 58 3-ssec.

METHVEN OTP. Of 200 sovs. Two miles. 4 FIRELIGHT, 24yds bhd (O. E. Hooper) ‘ . 5 iBAYNUT, 48yds bhd 2 3 LAPLANDER, scr 3 Also started—s Royal Authoress, scr (bracketed with Beverley Audubon); 1 Hackthorne, scr (bracketed with Linkman, scr); 9 Denver’s Doll, scr; 2 Real Light, 12yds bhd; 6 Sonoma Star, 12 yds bhd; 14 Great Triumph, 12yds bhd; 10 Dick Logan, 12yds bhd; 12 Kreisler, 24yds bhd; 7 Warepa, 24yds bhd; 4 Royal Serene, 36yds bhd (bracketed with the winner); 16 Mac Dillon, 36yds bhd; 13 Erin’s Royal, 36yds bhd; 17 Kate Thorpe, 48yds bhd; 11 Sahib, 60 yds behind; 8 High Jinks, 60yds bhd. Firelight took charge in the straight, winning by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 43sec. AVONMORE HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. One mile and a-half. 4 BECKY MINE, scr (H. Frost) .. 1 1— LOCO, scr 2 7—WAKALONA - -. 3 Also started —11 Devon Child, ser (coupled with Irene de Oro, scr); 3 Lindbergh, scr (coupled with Prince Chimes, 36yds bhd); 1 Du Maurier, scr (coupled with Loco); 11 Connie Dilldh, scr; 9 Bingen Wilkes, scr; 5 Pearl Lo"•an, scr; 6 Bessie Huon, scr (coupled with Electric Huon, 12yds bhd); 2 Limosa, ser; 10 Ariki Toa, scr; 14 Ranieri, 12yds bhd; 8 Brown Admiral, 12 yds bhd; 15 Kelburn, 12yds bhd; 11 Solitude, 12yds bhd; 17 Great Audo, 48yds bhd; 16 Routine, 60yds bhd; Kiowa, 108yds bhd. Won by half a length, with four lengths between second and third. Time. 3min 33 3-ssec. VISITORS’ HANDICAP. Of 125 sovs. One .mile and a-quarter. 2 BAYNUT, 36yds bhd (owner) .. I 9 OUR BIRD, scr ? 10— NIPPER, scr “ Also started—l2 Spring Note, scr; 16 Jolly Roger, scr; 11 Guy Fawkes, ser; 3 Loiterer, 12yds bhd; 7 Dick Logan, 12yds bhd; 6 Mac Dillon, 24yds bhd; 4 Warepa, 24yds bhd; 1 Dundas Boy, 24yds bhd; a Invader, 36yds bhd; 8 Sungleam, 36yds bhd; 14 Erin’s Royal, 36yds bhd; 13 Locanda General, 48yds bhd; 15 Kate Thorpe, 48yds bhd. Won by a length, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2mm 53 3-sscc. RIVERBANK HANDICAP. Of 115 sovs. Two miles. 13—ACCUMULATOR, scr (owner) . 1 3 VICTOR BINGEN, 12yds bhd . 2 S—NEW METFORD, 144yds bhd .. 3 Also started —11 Frontier, scr (coupled with Tod Bingen, scr); 13 Gold Digger, scr (coupled with the winner); 2 Brandon, scr (coupled with King Oscar, scr); 7 Golden Girl, scr (couple! with White Lupin, scr); 8 Scuttle, scr; 12 Alton Brook, scr (coupled with Great Burton, scr); 15 Blue and Gold, SCI- (coupled with Kareta, scr); 14 Bon-

eta, scr; 3 Molly Bingen, scr (coupled with Victor Bingen, 12yds bhd); 1 Leo Bellman, 12yds bhd (coupled with C rclo, 12yds bhd); 4 Brent Boy, 12yds bhd (coupled with Nancy Bingen, 12 yds bhd); 10 Dipnoi, 48yds bhd; 20 Welcome Whispers, 60yds bhd; 9 Quickfire, 60yds bhd; 19 Kitty Patch, 60yds bhd; 15 Bon Elect, 84. .s bhd; 18 Lord Tracy, 84yds bhd; 6 Molly Molloy, 96yds bhd; 17 Commander Bingen, 120 yds bhd. Won by half length, with half a length between second and third. Time, smin 3sec. MOUNT HUTT HANDICAP. Of 105 sova. One mile. 7—MILO MINTO, 12yds bhd (owner) 1 3—ST. BRIDGET, 12yds bhd 2 12—LADY CIO, scr 3 Also started— l 7 Firetail, scr (coupled with Lady Minto, 12yds bhd)j 8

Big Bill, ser (coupled with Forward Maid, scr); 5 Golden Dawn (coupled with Roger Lyon, scr); 7 Milo Minto, 12yds bhd; 3 Vikota, 12yds bhd (coupled with the second horse); Bingen Patch, 12yds bhd (coupled with Silvie Logan, 12yds bhd); 4 Audience, 12yds bhd; 2 Avon wood, 12yds bhd; 12 My Sonny, 24yds bhd (coupled with Exclusive, 24 yds bhd); 6 Mavis Wood, 24yds bhd; 16 Royal Authoress, 24yds bhd; 9 Nipper, 24yds bhd; 14 Donard, 24yds bhd; 15 King Abdullah, 36yds bhd; 10 Yoicks, 48yds bhd; 11 Sonoma Star, 48yds bhd. Won by three lengths, with seven lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 7sec.