WORLD RECORD

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1931, Page 10

WORLD RECORD

METROPOLITAN trots REGAL VOYAGE’S BIG WIN ‘ >■" I HAROLD LOGAN’S FAST TIME paddy McKinney easily By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Feb. 7.

The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club’s summer meeting was held to-day in glorious weather. The track was in very fast order. The attendance was only fair and the totalisator handled £20,935, compared with £30,146 last year. Results are:— SPREYDON HANDICAP. Of 350 sovs. For unhoppled trotters. One mile and a half. 7—EILEEN WOOD, 12yds (R. Kettncrley) * 1— SURPRISE JOURNEY, 72yds (W. J. Tomkinson) 2 6— NELSON ATA, 24yds (A. Butterfield) * Also started —12 Gemlight, limit; o Kyra, limit; 11 Mount Royal, limit; S Repute, limit; 5 Scuttle, limit; 13 Audobell, limit; 4 Nelson Boy, 12yds bhd; 10 Young Carbine, 12yds; 9 All Peters, 12 yds; 2 Fifa, 24yds. Won by a neck, half a length between second- and third.. Nelson Boy was fourth. Time, Srnin. 28 l-ssec. CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. 3.29 class. One mile and a half. 2— RAWHITIROA, 12yds (J. Bryce junr.) 1 2— RED SHADOW, 60yds, inc. 12yds penalty (J. Bryce) 2 I—ARETHUSA, 48yds (M. Holmes) 3 The only starters. Won by a length and a half, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3min. 20 2-ssec. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. 4.30 class. Two milee. 4—REGAL VOYAGE, R. Wanden, limit (D. Withers) 1 1— LINDBERGH, H. M. Boyle, 24yds (C. King) 2 3— HAROLD LOGAN, Miss E. Hmds, 84yds (L. O. Thomas) ..i 3 H—GRANDLIGHT, Mrs. E. L. Pouiisford (J. Bryce) - 4 Also started —7 Avenger, limit, and Harvest Child, limit, bracketed; 2 Nee Oro, limit; 6 Great Logan, 12yds bhd and King Pointer, 48yds (bracketed); 10 Vendome, 12yds; 5 Free Advice, 24yds; 9 Vesuvius, 24yds; 1 Dundas Boy, 36 yds (bracketed with Lindbergh); 8 Travis Axworthy. 60yds. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third, with the fourth horse three lengths away. Nee Oro was fifth. Times, 4min. 19 4-ssec., 4min. ISsec., 4min. 13 2-ssec. Harold Logan’s time makes a new worlds record for two miles. He came a <>-ood part of the last lap on the outside of the field, which makes his performance the more meritorious. PAPANUI handicap. of 350 sovs. Two miles. 2— CYONE, 24vds (F. Holmes) .... 1 7— WAKATAUA, 36yds (McGirr)' .. 2 1— SIR GUY, 12yds (C. S. Donald) 3 Also started —Aleron, limit; 6 Hostess, limit; 2 Proud Dillon, limit, bracketed with Cyone; 3 The Admiral, limit; 9 Jolly Pet, 12yds; 5 Nelson De Oro, 24yds: 1 Sunny Bob, 36y<Ls (bracketed with Sir Guy); 10 Talent, 36yds; 8 Arikitoa, 48yds. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Nelson De . : Oro was fourth. Times, 4min. 27 3-ssec., 4min. 26 4-ssec., 4min. 29sec. CASHMERE HANDICAP'. Of 4'50 sovs. Unhoppled trotters. Two miles. 3 — PADDY McKINNEY, 60yds (G. Gath) 1 2— DUKE BINGEN, 36yds (F. Price) 2 6—MASTER AUDO, 24yds (E. C. McDermott) 3 Also started—s Lady Fan, limit; 10 Quickfire, limit; 4 New Metford, 24yds; 7 Bonny Spec, 48yds; 8 Admiral Bingen, 60yds; 1 Surprise Journey, 60yds; 9 Tonic, 72yds. Won by a length and a half, twelve lengths between second and third. Lady Fan was fourth. Time, 4min. 29 2-5 sec.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. For three-year-olds. One mil© and a quarter. S—PRICELESS, limit (G. McKeridry) 1 I—HEROD, 12yds (A. Bryce) 2 3—LOCATION, limit (H. Frost) ... 3 Also started—9 Aristotle, limit; 2 Bingen Junior, limit; 11 Golden Harvest, limit; 8 Le Fashion, limit; 10 Royal Parade, limit; 7 Homeward Bound, limit; 4 . Chenaway, 24yds; 6 Flying Cloud, 24yds. - .. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Flying Cloud was fourth. Time, 2min. 51 3-ssec. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Two miles. I—COLONIAL BOY, 12yds . (J. Young Junr.) 1 S—KELP, 12yds (J. J. Kennerley) . 2 8— KREISLER, limit (D. Bennett) . 3 , Also started—3 Gunbourne, limit; 2 Author Franz, limit, and Baron Binaen, 36yds (bracketed); 7 Wild Voyage, limit; 4 Termoa, 24yds; 10 Sahib, 36 yds, inc. 12yds pen.; 4 Cranleigh, 36yds; 14 El Direct, 36yds ■ 6 Fair Wave, 36 yds; 9 Salient, 36yds; 13 Sonoma, 36 yds; 12 Play wave, 48yds. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Author Franz w as fourth. Time, 4min. 27 l-ssec. CRAVEN HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3—LOGAN CHIEF, 24yds (M. Holmes) ’ 9— ARIKITOA, 12yds (M. B. Edwards) 2 I—FREE ADVICE, limit (W. J. Tomkinson) 3 Also started—B A von wood, limit; 4 Delightful, limit; 6 Dilnon, limit; 11 Golden Bubbles, limit; 5 Kotuku Jack, limit; 10 Talent, limit; 2 Great Logan, 12yds bhd; 3 Bonny Logan, 24yds (bracketed with Logan Chief); 7 Vesuvius, 24yds. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Delightful was fourth. Time, 2min. 43sec. RE-HANDICAPS AT ROTORUA. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Rotorua re-handicaps are:— / Rotorua Cup: High Pitch 51b. (8.4). Mokoia Handicap: Hakanoa, 21b. (8.12). . . Hot Springs Handicap: Lord Vai, 51b. (7-7). Geyser Handicap: Currajong, 51b. (8.1 j.