TROTTING AT WANGANUI

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21558, 22 January 1940, Page 9

TROTTING AT WANGANUI

Main Race To Slippery Sam Amywin Captures Sprint By Telegraph—Press Association WANGANUI, January 20. The Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual meeting opened to-day under ideal weather and track conditions. The attendance was satisfactory and the totalisator handled £6284 against £6676/10/- last season. Results:— KIRKWOOD HANDICAP Of £lOO (3.49); li miles. 3 Short Wave, scr (J. Gerrard) .. 1 I—Peter Harvester, scr (H. Stafford) 2 4 Alf Parrish, scr (S. A. Eagan) . 3 Also started: 9 Snowy Bingen scr, 6 Bournemouth scr, 10 Rangiwah scr, 11 King’s Pet scr, 2 Inquisition scr, 8 Vera Worthy scr. 5 Native Worry 84, 7 Arapai 168. Won by a length, six lengths between second and third. Times—3.33, 3.33 1-5, 3.34 3-5. INNOVATION HANDICAP Of £lOO (3.5); 11 miles. 1— Clockwork, scr (R. Donald) .. .. 1 2 Mullard, scr (L. F. Berkett) .... 2 5 Del Potts, scr (F. J. Smith) .. .. 3 Also started: 13 Stepson scr (pulled up), 1 Mitaya scr, 9 Ranger scr, 12 Pampass scr, 6 Maratua scr (fell), 11 Rhythm scr. 4 Scotty Direct scr, 14 Blue Crest scr (pulled up), 15 Because scr, 14 Don Walla scr, 8 First Shake 24 (pulled up), 7 Ayrshire 24. Won by three lengths, six lengths between second and third. Times—2.s3 2-5, 2.54, 2.56 3-5. EASTBROOK HANDICAP Of £lOO (3.39); 15 miles. 4 Llanvabon. 48 (F. J. Smith) .. 1 3 Te Roto, 36 (J. A. Gerrard) .... 2 5 Misdeal, scr (J. Davison) 3 Also started: 6 Binger’s Best scr, 1 Kewpie’s Jewel 36. 2 Warship 36, 7 Myrtle Oro 72. Won by a head, half a lengths between second and third. Times—3.22 2-5, 3.23 3-5, 3.27 2-5. WANGANUI HANDICAP Of £2OO (4.46); 2 miles. 2 Slippery Sam, 36 (S. A. Edwards) 1 I—Tsana, scr (M. Stewart) 2 3 Ropata, 36 (8. Frew) 3 Also started: 6 Chudic scr, 4 Loch Leven scr, 2 Silk King 12 (bracketed with winner), 5 Royal Grattan 12. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Times—4.3o, 4.33 1-5, 4.31 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP Of £lOO (5.6); 2 miles. 4 Peter Harvester, scr (H. Stafford) 1 I—Native Worry, 96 (L. F. Berkett) 2 6 Alf Parrish, scr (S. A. Eagan) .. 3 Also started: 5 Short Wave 36, 8 Bournemouth scr, 9 King’s Pet scr, 2 Inquisition scr, 3 Redmond’s Pride 36. 7 Arapai 204. Won by three lengths, four lengths between second and third. Times—4.sl 1-5, 4.44, 4.51 4-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP Of £lOO ( 3.43); 15 miles. I—Blazeaway, scr (R. Donald) .. .. 1 3 Mullard, scr (L. F. Berkett) .... 2 5 De Reszke, scr (W. Heginbotham) 3 Also started: 10 Stepson scr, 9 Mitaya scr, 10 Ranger scr, 8 Winter scr, 10 Rhythm scr, 7 Blue Crest scr, 13 Because scr, 2 Neon Oro 12. 4 First Shake 24, 6 Ayrshire 24. Won by half a length., ten lengths between second and third. Times—3.26 2-5, 3.26 3-5, 3.30 4-5. FOSTER HANDICAP Of £llO (3.0); 11 miles. 1— Young Parrv, scr (E. N. Kennrely) 1 2 Warship, 12 (L. F. Berkett) .... 2 s—Myrtle Oro, 48 (H. L. McNee) .. 3 Also started: 6 Worthy Audubon 12, 4 Buddy 12. 3 Captain Scott 24. Won by a length and a half, ten lengths between second and third. Times—--2.48 1-5, 2.47 2-5, 2.50 2-5. MORTON MEMORIAL HANDICAP Of £l3O (2.56); 11 miles. 1— Amywyn, scr (E. N. Kennedy) .. 1 2 Envious, scr (M. Stewart) .. .. 2 4 Royal Grattan, 12 (C. Yeatman) . 3 Also started: 5 Grand Finale scr. 3 Electric Bell 12. Won by four lengths, three lengths between second an 1 third. Times—2.4B 4-5, 2.50 1-5, 2.50. ACCEPTANCES FOR TO-DAY 12.15 p.m. BOROUGH HANDICAP, of £lOO (3.49); 11 miles.—Axworthy Star scr, Rangiwah scr, Vera Worthy scr, Bournemouth 12. Alf Parrish 12, Inquisition 12. Short Wave 36, Redmond's Pride 36. Peter Harvester 48. Native Worry 84. 12.55 p.m. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of £lOO (3.5) 11 miles.—Stepson scr. Mitaya scr, Ranger scr, Pampass scr. Ntaratua scr, Blue Crest scr. Don Walla scr. Inquisition scr. Because scr, Mullard scr, Neon Oro 12, First Shake 24, Ayrshire 24, Clockwork 48. 1.35 p.m. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, of £lOO (4.55) ; 2 miles—Misdeal scr, Blazeaway scr, Orleigh Mills 12, Kewpie’s Jewel 36. Te Roto 48, Warship 48, Llanvabon 96. 2.15 p.m. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP. of £2OO (4.46); 2 miles.—Chudic scr. Loch Leven scr, Grand Finale scr, Tsana 12. Silk King 12, Royal Grattan 12, Ropata 36, Slippery Sam 84. 2.55 p.m. BALLANCE HANDICAP, of 2100 (5.6) 2 miles.—Bournemouth scr. Alf Parrish scr. Inquisition scr, Vera Worthy scr. Short Wave 36, Redmond’s Pride 36. Peter Harvester 48, Native Worry 108. 3.35 p.m. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of £lOO (3.43); U miles.—Stepson scr, Ranger scr, Winter scr, Del Potts scr, Blue Crest scr, Don Walla scr, Because scr, De Reszke scr, Mullard scr, Neon Oro 12, First Shake 24, Bingen’- Best 48. 4.15 p.m. LOUIS COHEN MEMORIAL, of £llO (2.23); 1 mile. Acceleration scr, Worthy Audubon scr. Misdeal scr. Buddy scr, Bingen’s Best scr, Clockwork scr, Cantata Scott 12, Royal Navy 12, Young Parry 24. 4.55 p.m. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of £l3O (2.56) 11 miles.—Myrtle Oro scr, Loch Leven scr, Grand Finale scr, Llanvabon scr. Envious 12, Electric Bell 12, Royal Grattan 12, Ropata 24, Slippery Sam 60. The Winning Hit gelding Not Out followed up his win in the Apprentices’ Plate by carrying 9.0 to victory in the Camp Handicap at Trentham. There are few better-looking horses in commission than Not Out, and he should be capable of bolding his own in the open class, for which he will have to be nominated in future.