SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18848, 10 April 1931, Page 5

SPORTING.

TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. CUP TO GRAND CANYON. By Telegraph—Press Association NEW PLYMOUTH, April 9. The Taranaki Trotting Club’s meeting opened in dull weather, and the first day ended in a downpour. The attendance ■was fair, and the track holding. The totalisator handled £5483 10/-, against £14,379/10/- for the oneday meeting last year. Results:— NOVICE HANDICAP, Of 185 sovs (3.42); li miles. 2 Great Fame, scr 1 4—Harvest Boy, scr 2 I—Golden Oaks, scr 3 Also ran—6 Prince Lochinvar, 3 Black Baffin, 5 Makauri Belle. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time—3min 37sec. WAITARA HANDICAP, Of 90 sovs (3.50); li miles. I—Worthy Queen, 12 1 3 El Merit, 24 2 B—Hue Coronado, 84 3 , Also ran—2 Wikitoria, 6 Amy Etawah, 5 Octachord, 7 Madame Mack, 4 Le Campione. Won by two and a half lengths, a head between second and third. Time—3min 46 3-ssec. URENUI HANDICAP, Of 95 sovs (4.49); 2 miles. 1— Impromptu, 12 1 3 Nelsonian, scr 2 2 Lady Author, 48 3 Also ran—4 Tamahine, 5 Tui Coronado. Won by three lengths, half a length between second and third. Time —4min 44sec. TARANAKI TROTTING CUP, Of 225 sovs (4.42); 2 miles. 1— Grand Canyon, scr 1 2 El Direct, 36 2 6 —Wakefield, 24 3 Also ran—s All Red, 8 Jewell Elect, 7 Lady Jewell and Bonniewah (coupled), 4 Dan Direct, 3 Tumatakuru. Won by threequarters of a length, three lengths between second and third. Time — 4min 44 3-ssec. MOTUROA HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs (2.24); 1 mile. 4 Whippet, scr 1 2 Prince Pedro, 36 2 10—Roger Lyon, scr 3 Also ran—3 Native Berry, 12 Prince Lochinvar, 7 Phyllis Axworthy, 9 Queen’s Bond, 11 Mount Logan, 5 Kevinbrae, 6 Windshield, 8 Rita Thorpe, 1 Highland Derby. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time —2 min 19sec. INGLEWOOD HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs (5.0); 2 miles. 4—Todd Bingen, scr 1 1— Nellie Hugo, scr 2 3 Caff Boy, 36 3 Also ran—6 Caballero, 5 Hue Coronado, 2 Mokanna. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third. Time—4min 58 4-ssec. OMATA HANDICAP, Of 95 sovs (3.37); li miles. 6 —Mild Derby, scr 1 3 Lady Coronado, scr 2 2 Travis, scr 3 Also ran—B Mr Guy, 7 Queen’s Bond, 4 Huia Maid, 10 Tui Coronado, 5 Rita Thorpe, 9 Kevinbrae, 1 Highland Derby. Won by half a length, two lengths between second and third. Time—3min 30 4-ssec. MANGOREI HANDICAP, Of 110 sovs (2.54); li miles. 4 Tumatakuru, 60 1 1— Grand Canyon, scr 2 2 Lady Author, scr 3 Also ran—3 Fliton, 8 Rangihau, 7 Hilltop, 6 Peter Lloyd, 5 High Sea. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time—2min 56sec HANDICAPS FOR SECOND DAY.* IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of 75 sovs (3.42); li miles.—Prince Lochinvar scr, Cracker scr, Arabond scr, Golden Oaks scr, Rector scr, Black Baffin scr, Francis Lincoln scr, Luminate scr, Paul Moko scr, Makauri Belle 12yds bhd, Harvest Boy 12, Great Fame 24, Oliver Thorpe 24, Windshield 60, Whippet 72. OKATO HANDICAP, of 80 SOVS (3.50); li miles.—Octachord scr, Amy Etawah scr, Summertime scr, El Merit 36, Wikitoria 36, Madam Mack 36, King’s Guard 48, Worthy Queen 48, Le Campione 60, Finoro 72, Hue Coronado 84, Kitty Parish 96, Bingen Spiers 96. OAKURA HANDICAP, of 85 SOVS (4.49); 2 miles.—Fleet Arrow scr, Harvest Boy scr, Golden Oaks scr, Mr Guy scr, Mild Derby scr, Kevinbrae scr, Francis Lincoln scr, Tui Coronado scr, Moko Chief scr, Rita Thorpe scr, Lee Nelson scr, Typist scr, Highland Derby scr, Fliton scr, Nelsonian 12yds bhd, Tamahine 12, Some Dillon 48, Lady Author 48, Impromptu 48, Jewel Elect 60, Dan Direct 108.

PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 150 sovs (4.42); 2 miles.—Lady Yvonne scr, Manco scr, Little Guy scr, High Sea scr, Jewel Elect scr, Lomar scr, Belle Lorrimer scr, Bonniewah 12yds bhd, Lady Jewel 12, Glandore 12, Wakefield 24, Grand Canyon 24, Dan Direct 24, Master Huia 36, Arachne 36, Tumatakuru 48, El Direct 48, Great Parrish 72. MOTONUI HANDICAP, of 90 sovs (2.24); 1 mile.—Prince Lochinvar scr, Le Chenault scr, Cra-cker scr, Poi scr, Lady Snips scr, Hanlock Hero scr, Rector scr, Phyllis Axworthy scr, Native Berry scr, Queen’s Bond scr, Great Fame scr, Roger Lyon scr, Oliver Thorpe scr, Mount Logan scr, Bolinda King scr, Rita Thorpe 12yds bhd, Lady Coronado 12, Windshield 12, Nelsonian 12, Whippet 24, Sailor Boy 36, Prince Pedro 48, Bingen Crest 48, Peter Lloyd 48. STRATFORD HANDICAP, of 100 sovs (5.0); 2 miles.—Octachord scr, Bingen Spiers scr, Pilot scr, Caballero scr, Madam Mack scr, Hue Coronado scr. Le Campione scr, Nellie Hugo 12yds bhd, Mokanna 12, Kitty Patch 12, Todd Bingen 24, Caff Boy 36, Merce Bingen 120. ETTHAM HANDICAP, of 85 sovs (3.37); i h miles.—Harvest Boy scr, Golden Oaks scr, Windshield scr, Poi scr, Mr Guy scr, Queen's Bond scr, Huia Maid scr, Tui Coronado scr, Moko Chief scr, Travis scr, Teri Bingi scr, Rita Thorpe scr, Makauri Belle scr, Kevinbrae 12yds bhd, Lady Coronado 12, Highland Derby 24, Mild Derby 24, Lee Nelson 36, Saviour Boy 48. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 100 SOVS (2.54); li miles.—Fleet Arrow scr, Rangihau scr, All Red scr, Highland Derby scr, Jewel Elect scr, Lady Author scr, Hilltop scr, Typist scr, Lomar scr, Peter Lloyd scr, High Sea 12yds bhd, Bonniewah 12, Grand Canyon 24, Master Huia 36, Arachne 36, Dan Direct 48, Tumatakuru 84. SYDNEY YEARLING SALES. United Press Association —By Electrlo (Received April 9, 7.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 9. At the yearling sales, Heroic colts were bought by D. J. Price at 400gns, and C. B. Kellow at 600gns. A Manfred filly made 275gns.

A chestnut colt by Gay Shield was j bought by J. Lowe (a New Zealander) | for 75gns. A Highfield colt made top price, ! 625gns. The purchaser was W. Gibbs, Sydney. A High Force colt was purchased by , A. Robertson for 475gns. A High Force filly was bought by Wright Stephenson j and Co. (for New Zealand), for llOgns. A Seremond colt made 225gns; a, Beau Fils colt 200gns. The latter was bought by H. R. Telford, part owner of Phar Lap. A. D. Webster is to return to New Zealand by to-morrow’s boat with Movie Star, Hunt the Slipper and First Acre. J. A. Jamieson also will return, but Ammon Ra goes later. TOTALISATOR INNOVATION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, April 9. Mr O. S. Watkins, President of the New Zealand Racing Conference, is impressed with the Randwick totalisator Innovation to straight-out and place betting, which was a great success. He indicated that he may propose a similar practice on New Zealand courses. STAR STRANGER SCRATCHED. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, April 9. Star Stranger was scratched for the Foley Memorial at Avondale at 2.10 p.m.