WANGANUI T.C.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21559, 23 January 1940, Page 9

WANGANUI T.C.

SLIPPERY SAM AGAIN By Telegraph—Press Association WANGANUI, January 22. The Wanganui Trotting Club's meeting was concluded to-day in gloriously fine weather before a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £5456/10/-, against £9257 on the second day last year, making £11,740/10/- for the meeting against £17,024/10/- in 1939, a decrease of £5284. Results:— BOROUGH HANDICAP. Of £lOO (3.49); 14 miles 2 Axworthy Star, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 I—Peter Harvester, 48 (H. Stafford) 2 4—Native Worry, 84 (L. F. Berkett) 3 Also started: 8 Rangiwah scr, 9 Vera Worthy scr, 6 Bournemouth 12, 3 Alf Parrish 12, 5 Inquisition 12. 7 Redmond’s Pride 36. Won by threequarters of a length, a nose between second and third. Times—3.36 4-5, 3.33, 3.30 1-5. IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, Of £lOO (3.5); 11 miles 4 Blue Crest, scr (E. N. Kennerley) 1 I—Clockwork, 48 (R. Donald) .. .. 2 5 Maratua, scr (R. McNamara) .. 3 Also started: 9 Stepson scr, 10 Mitaya scr, 12 Pampass scr, 10 Ranger scr, 6 Don Walla scr, 13 Because scr, 2 Mullard scr, 3 Neon Oro 12, 8 First Shake 24, 7 Ayrshire 24. Won by half a length, same between second and third. Times—2.s4, 2.50 2-5, 2.54 4-5. SUBURBAN HANDICAP, Of £lOO (4.55); 2 miles s—Kewpie’s Jewel. 36 (M. Stewart) . 1 4—Misdeal, scr (J. Davidson) .. ..2 I—Blazeaway, scr (R. Donald) .. ..3 Also started: 2 Te Roto 48, 3 Warship 48. Won by a head, six lengths between second and third. Times—--4.34 3-5, 4.37 4-5, 4.40. LIVERPOOL HANDICAP, Of £2OO (4.46); 2 miles 1— Slippery Sam, 84 (S. Edwards) .. 1 4—Royal Grattan, 12 (C. Yeatman) 2 3 Ropata. 36 (S. Frew) 3 Also started: 6 Chudic scr, 5 Loch Leven scr, 2 Tsana 12, 1 Silk King 12 (coupled with winner). Won by half a length, a length between second and third. Times—4.29, 4.35 2-5, 4.33 3-5. BALLANCE HANDICAP, Of £lOO (5.6); 2 miles 2 Short Wave, 36 (J. Gerrard) .... 1 1— Peter Harvester, 48 (H. Stafford) 2 3 Native Worry, 108 (L. Berkett) .. 3 Also started: 5 Bournemouth scr, 6 Alf Parrish scr, 4 Inquisition scr, 7 Redmond’s Pride 36. Won by four lengths, eight lengths between second and third. Times—4.4s 1-5, 4.45, 4.45. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £lOO (3.43); U miles 4 Ranger, scr (J. A. Gerrard) .... 1 2 Mullard, scr (L. Berkett) 2 B—Stepson, scr 3 Also started: 7 Winter scr, 1 Del Potts scr, 9 Because scr, 6 De Reszke scr, 5 First Shake 24, 3 Bingen’s Best 48. Won by two lengths, four lengths between second and third. Times — 3.30 1-5, 3.30 3-5, 3.33. LOUIS COHEN MEMORIAL, Of £lOO (2.23); 1 mile 1— Clockwork, scr (R. Donald) .. .. 1 2 Royal Navy, 12 (L. Berkett) .. .. 2 3 Captain Scott, 12 (M. Stewart) .. 3 Also started: 5 Worthy Audubon scr, 4 Buddy scr. Won by half a length, twelve lengths between second and third. Times—2.ls 1-5, 2.14 4-5, 2.16. FAREWELL HANDICAP, Of £l3O (2.56); 14 miles 1— Llanvabon, scr (F. J. Smith) .. 1 3—Ropata, 24 (S. Frew) 2 2 Envious, 12 (M. Stewart) 3 Also started: 5 Myrtle Oro scr and Loch Leven scr (coupled), 7 Grand Finale scr, 6 Electric Bell 12, 4 Royal Grattan 12. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Times—2.4B 4-5. 2.47 1-5, 2.48 3-5.