TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19444, 2 November 1925, Page 4

TROTTING

SOUTH CANTERBURY RESULTS [Per Press Association] TIMARU, Oct. 31. The South Canterbury Trotting Club’s meeting was held to-day in fine weather, with a large attendance, including the Governor-General and Lady Fergusson. The track was in excellent order. The handled £18,331 10s for its lirst Spring meeting. Results: — Claremont Handicap.—7 One Tree 1, 3 Okuti 2, 8 William Wood 3. Two lengths. Time: 3.49. Improvers’ Handicap.—l Ayr 1, 7 Whakuku 2. 4 Native Chief 3. Two lengths. Time: 3.39 2-5. President’s Handicap.—l Black Admiral 1, 7 Royal Chance 2, 3 Countryman 3. Also: 4 Queen’s Own, 6 Talent, 2 Golden Devon, 8 Donsidc. 4 Harold Burwood. Three lengths. Time: 4.30 Levels Handicap.—6 Erin’s Logan 1, 2 Granite 2, 10 Edith Chimes 3. Two lengths. Time: 3.49 1-5. Waimata Handicap. —5 Kelman 1, 4 Duke Bingen 2,2 Charles Dibie 3. Three lengths. Time: 4.47. Pareora Handicap.—3 Nantwick 1, 6 Royal Chance 2, 4 Betty Logan 3. Length. Time: 2.50 2-5. Salisbury Handicap. —2 Trentana 1, 5 Rapier 2, 6 Blue Star 3. Head. Time: 4.39 2-5. Farewell Handicap.—l Awamoa 1, 4 Rebel 2, 9 Irish Whispers 3. Two lengths. Time: 2J.7 1-5.

Jack 15 v. Morrison, Swan, Curtis, Herd 11. Bassett and Willis (for Waverley) 11 v. Roberts and Johnson 4. (The Waverley club could not get along till the afternoon, so one rink in each round divided up and took their place in a pairs sgame.) Second Round. Jones 13 v. Horsley 6. Jack 12 v. Willis 8. Gordon 17 v. Handley 12. Herd (for Waverley) 13 v. Curtis 11. Third Round. Jones 14 v. Spratt, James, Mathieson, Verry 9. Jack 11 v. Gordon 8. Willis 14 v. Herd <B. Handley 16 v. Horsley 4. Final. Crammond, Addenbrooke, Anderson, and F. Jones 18 v. A. Handley, F. Handley, T. Brown, and Jack 8. The following games were also played: Vcrrv 16 v. Gordon 8. Handley 14 v. Willis 11. On the completion of the play, Mrs Handley presented the <x trophies” to the winning rink. Messrs Jones, Spratt (Waverley) and Horsley thanked the club and ladies, cheers and counter cheers ending a pleasant day’s play.

WANGANUI EAST CLUB. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent on the Wanganui East green on Saturday. and the conditions were most fav- , curable. The following are the results: Final of the Labour Day Tournament .—Moorby, Gaunt, H. Hollis, G. Coxon 14 v. J. Evans, H. Brittain, J. E. Wilson, G. Reynolds 20. Rink Games. Bree, Morris, (Jarvell, Beckett 18 v. Quin, Copeland, Wajcelyn, McLaren 17. Horsley senr., Streeter, Lewis, Scrivener IS v. Anderson, Connell, Bolton, Hol daw ay 12. Gow, B. Horsley, Freethey, Williams 22 v. H. Wilson, Martin, Orange, Hutchins 19. Hodson, McCracken, Hughes, Wight 20 v. Gaze, Lind, Roberts, McCarthy 19. Brine, Rev. Cox, Rush, Darbyshiro 20 v. Bain, Blackburn, Rusden, Willis 20. The following teams have been selected for the season’s full rink competitions: — Quin, McCracken, Rush, Scrivener. Connell, Copeland, Evans, Reynolds. H. Wilson, Rev. Cox, Orange, Wight. Anderson, Brine, A. Willis, Atkins. Moorby, Blackburn, Bamber, Beckett. Hedges, Laws, B. Horsley, G. Jlorsley. Hughes, Bree, J. Carveil, G. Coxon. Gow, Gaunt, Lewis, Hutchins. Gaze, Morris, J. E. Wilson, A. Wil liams. McDougall, M’artin, W. Thomson, Holderway. Britain, Bain, Stewart, McCarthy. Horsley senr., Streeter, Freethey, Darbyshire. Barney, Laurie, Wakelyn, McLaren. Rusden, Lind, B. Roberts, Hollis. Hodson, Maisy, Bolton, Jones.

The draw for the Club Pairs wiR place during the week.