TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 83, 9 April 1934, Page 5

TROTTING

MANAWATU MEETING SATURDAY’S RESULTS. PAUL DRUSUS WINS CUP. [ Per Press Association. ] PALMERSTON N., April 7. The Manawatu Trotting Club meeting was held in deal weather conditions to-day before a big attendance. The Awapuni track was in good order. The tote handled £6335 10s, against £4393 10s. Harold Logan’s appearance was appreciated and the champion, taken along by Nelson’s Chum, paced the | mile in 2.11 without being extended. Results were:— Awapuni Handicap.—4 Blue Blood liW A. Price) 1. 8 Earl Bingen (D. Gough) 2 3 Black Native (E. C. Flanagan) 3. Also: 7 Native Tree, 6 Native Game, 1 Ohinemutu, 4 Gainsborough (bracketed with the winner), 5 Native Maid, 9 Native Bird, 2801 l Heather. Six lengths; two lengths. Time, 3.46 .3-5. The winner led all the way and was never threatened. Bell Heathei continually broke and Ohinemutu broke near the post or he would have been third. Bracelet.—2 Guy Zoloek (C. Donald; 1, 4 Jean Parrish (J. S. August) 2. 8 Orleigh Mills (J. Flanagan) 3. Aiso: 7 Girt Judge, 10 Gold Spinner, 6 Florae Real, 8 Diltest, 11 Bara Gold. 1 Jester, 5 Tracey Locanda, 3 Super Tax. Three lengths each way. Time, 3.30 2-5. Guy Zoloek went away from a buncncd field at the half-mile and won easily. Pohangina Handicap.—l Aerial Boy (C. Donald) 1,2 Peter’s Fault (A. Bryce) 2, 3 Storm Queen (W. Hughes) 3. Also: 1 Arthur Chimes (bracketed with the winner), 4 Janice, 5 Golden Oaks. Four lengths: length. Time, 3.31 4-5. Aerial Boy was the pace maker all the way and the issue was never in doubt. Peter’s Fault hung on well to beat Storm Queen for second. Manawatu Cup.—2 Paul Drusus (J. Bryce) 1, 3 Hard Words (C. Donald) 2 4 Bell o' Mino (W. Pope) 3 Alsu; 8 Nelson’s Chum (fourth), 1 Smoke. Screen, 9 Lady Author, 5 Highland Derby, 7 Teri' Kingi. 6 Special Sun. Three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 4.46 2-5. Lady Author. Paul Drusus and Hard Words were always prominent but half a mile from home Paul Drusus took charge and won easily. Longburn Handicap. —3 Jean Parrish (S. M. August), 7 Flo-rie Real (A. H. Carmichael). 9 Bara Gold (Dyke) 3. Also: 5 First Judge. 8 Tracey Locanda, 2 Guy Zoloek, 2 Super Tax, 6 Liability, 4 Great Fast. Six lengths; seven lengths. Time. 2.53 3-5. Jean Parrish held a commanding lead all the way aijl was not trouble.!. McDonald Handicap.—3 Tasman Flight (Berkett) 1, 5 Arapai (Hughes) 2, 8 Red Huia (Gerrard) 3. Also. ’( Black Native, 10 Native Game, 1 Ohinemutu, 4 Bell Heather, 5 Blue Blood (bracketed with Arapai), 0 Native Maid, 2 Earl Bingen, 6 Amy Etawah. Long neck; six lengths. Time, 4.52. Tasman Flight and Hod Huia led at the end of a mile lat the latter broke and Tasman Flight established a good lead, showing the way to the straight ahead of Arapai, Red Huia and Blue Boy. The leader stopped fast but was still in front at the post, though galloping. The stewards decided not to alter the placings. Dash Handicap.—l Lislca (Smith) 1, 4 Belinda King (Popo) 2, 3 Oro’c Pride (Donald) 3. Aho: 2 Peter’s Fault, 5 Storm Queen, 6 Arthur Chimes. Length and a-half; six lengths. Time, 2.17. Lislea went to tho front at the half-mile and won well from the fast-finishing Belinda King. President’s Handicap. •—2 Paul Drusus (Bryce) 1, 3 Smoke Screen (Edwards) 2, 1 Guymond (Berkett) 3. Also: 4 Daddy Longlegs, 5 Lady Author, 6 Highland Derby, 7 Teri Kingi, 8 Special Sun. Length and ahalf; half a length. Time, 2.50. Highland Derby led to the straight and in a close finish Pau! Drusus got up to win nicely, Smoko Screen cutting Guymond out of second place.