TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20128, 23 April 1928, Page 4

TROTTING

THE ASHBURTON FIXTURE VESUVIUS WINS CHIEF EVENT. I Per Pi-ess AasoclaMon. ] ASHBURTON, April 21. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held in fine weather and there was larger attendance than usual. The course was in good order. The totalisatoi handled £17,773, against £16,887 last year. After the fourth race B. Jarden was fined £5 for using insulting language to a gate-keeper and was also ordered to apologise or suffer a month’s disqualification. Improvers’ Handicap.—l Delightful 1, 5 Loiterer 2, 6 Wraekler 3. Neck; three lengths. Time 3.29. Allenton Handicap. —ll Author Thorpe 1, 5 Connie Auduban 2, .1 First Crack 3. Five lengths; two lengths. Time 3.44 3-5. Durbar Handicap. (Of 400 sovs.: two miles.) 4 Vesuvious, scr. A. Cox 1. 14 Dalmeny 36yds 2. 15 Epigram 48yds. 3. Also: 18 Lulu Lad, 17 Kate Thorpe, 2 Tanto and Honour Bright (bracketed), 7 Chimer, 11 Huon, Denver, 16 High Jinks, 10 Theckla Boy, 8 Great Actress, 12 Bonny Spec, 5 Genuine, 9 Henry Logan, 1 Jolly Pct, 15 Fashion Queen, 13 Jackie Audubrn, 3 Rev Logan, 6 Nantwick. Two lengths each way. Time 4.34 4-5. Harvest Handicap.—4 King Abdullah 1, 2 Vikota 2, 6 Logan King 3. Six lengths; four lengths. Time 2.54 2-ssec. Aiitumn Handicap.—l Huie de Oro 1, 6 Florrie Pointer 2, 10 Warenmore 3. Head; two lengths. Time 4.46 2-5. Utility Handicap.—s Lcn Wood 1,2 Rita. Corina 2, 1 New Mctford 3. Three lengths; twelve. Time 4.41 2-5. Rakaia Handicap.—3 Jackie AuduL>rn 1, 5 Jolly Pet 2,2 Dalmeny 3. Head each way. Time 2.47. Farewell Handicap.—6 Double Event 1, 3 Ruffe 2, 5 Logan King 3. Half a length; length. Time 2.12}.

TE AROHA MEETING GOLD DIAL WINS THE CUP. [ Per Pre*? Association. ] TE AROHA, April 21. The Te Arolia Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £15,752 10s, against £13,127 last year. Results: Waitoa Handicap.—6 Zealous 1, 12 Lord Haldane 2, 4 Bell Dial 3. Length; four lengths. Time 3.44 2-5. Elstow Handicap.—2 Lackiewood 1, 4 Billy Carbine 2, 6 Peter Brown 3. Neck; three lengths. Time 3.42 1-5. Manawaru Handicap.—2 Andover 1, 6 Sebisca 2, 4 Admiral Lock 3. Nock; two and a-half lengths. Time 4.51. Te ArOha Cup. 4 Gold Dial, Williams 1 3 —Taipare, McMillan 2 5 Nelson Tasker, Ayres 3 Also: 9 Maid of the Mountains, 14 Peter McKinney, 7 Mars, 11 Hohoro, 2 Concertina, 8 Mutu, 1 Tamerlane, 6 Bingen King, 13 Van Rich, 11 Pitaroa. At the start Hohoro led with Peter McKinney and Tamerlane while past the stand Bingen King was in front of Tamerlane. Along the back the order

was the same. Taipare led into the straight from Nelson Tasker, and Gold Dial came away to beat Taipare by a head, with the third horse a length away. Time 4.47.

Ruakaka Handicap.—3 Lord Haldane 1, 11 Great Ballin 2,2 Gaza 3. Neck; length. Time 3.0 2-5.

Hot Springs Handicap.—s Horizon 1, Tlarenga Pai 2, 4 Bell Dial 3.- Length and a half; length. Time 3.39 3-5. Waihou Handicap.—2 Gold Star 1, 1 Floraline 2, 3 Sebisca 3. Two lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time 4.59.

Farewell Handicap.—4 Charming Pronto 1, 3 Gold Cast 2, 12 Blair Audubon 3. Length; two lengths. Time Q O 1