TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 59, 10 March 1936, Page 4

TROTTING

WELLINGTON MEETING ■ ■ MODERATE ATTENDANCE. . YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. ( Per Press Association ] WELLINGTON, March 9. , There was a moderate attendance at the second day of the Wellington : Trotting Club’s meeting to-day. The igoing was heavy. Rain set in after the ■ [second race and continued throughout ■'the afternoon. The totalisator handled (£8929 10s. Results were as follow: [ Sandwich Handicap Trot.—2/2 lie- ■ ward (R. B. Berry) 1, 1/1. Mabel [chimes (S. A, Eagan) 2, 1/3 Helen’s ' Boy (P. Gallagher) .3. Also: 1 Wrackless. 9/7 Autumn Lu, 6/6 Kippagh 5/5 Dilfashion and Gala Day (bracketed), 3/4 Little Beta, 8/9 Header. Two lengths; length. Autumn Lu was fourth. Tinies, 3.30 2-5, 2.3;, 3.32 2-5. Moera Novice Handicap. -3/2 Tenor (L. A. Maiden) J, 2/3 Lucky .lark B. Berry) 2, 5/5 Precious Metal (hi. C. MeTigue) 3. Also: 4/4 Dusky Churn. 1/1 Superior Rank. Three-quarters of a length; three lengths. Dusky Chum was fourth. Times, 3.31, 3.31 1-5, 3.31 2-5. Wainui Handicap.—l/2 Blair Athol (S. A. Edwards) 1, 4/4 Ideal (L. O. Thomas) 2, 6/5 (E. C. McDermott) 3. Also: Started: 2/1 Diversion, 8/8 Kaitawa, 3/3 Baron Alfonso. 5/6 Celehritli. 7/- 7 Ahureka. Four lengths; lengt’hh. Kaitawa was fourth. Tinies, 3.25 3 5, 3.27 3-5. 3.30. Metropolitan Handicap.—3/3 Queen Author (<’. King) 1. 2/1 Grace McElwvn (R. B. Berry) 2, 4/4 Agile (G. S. Smith) 3. Also: 2/1 Sylvia Sydnev (bracketed with Grace McElwyn), 5/3 Bingen Palm, 7/7 Peter Lorands.. 1/2 Francis Lincoln, 6/5 Raydns, Three lengths; three-quarters. Francis Lincoln was fourth. Times, 4.40, 4.40 2-5, 4.44. Murilai Handicap Trot.- 5/6 Mabel Chimes ($. A. Eagnn'i. 1/4 Helen’s Bay (P Gallagher) 2, S/S Autumn Lu (G. H Stubbs) 3. Also: 3/3 Kippagh. 6/5 Dilfashion and Gain Day (bracketed). 4/2 Sister Mary, 2/1 Little Beta. 7/8 Header. Five lengths; length. Little Beta was fourth. Times, 4.59, 4.57 2-5, I Heretnunga Handicap.—2/2 Luekv '.Tack (B. B Berrv) I. 4/5 Precious Metal (C. MeTigue.) 2; 3/4 Golden Miller (C. King) 3. Also started: 1/1 Ann Pointer, 5/3 Dusky Chum, i/6 Tenor. 8/8 Lola Bingen. 6/7 Real Pa 1 . Four lengths: length. Ann Pointer was fourth Times. 3.2. 3.3 1-5. 3.1. Stewards’ Handicap. —1/1 Lynnworthy (F. J. Smith - ) 1. 2/2 Brigadier (S. A'. Edwards) 2, 5/5 Eastern Prince (R. Marshall! 3. Also started: 6/4 Parochial. 7/7 Great Chum, 5/3 Zest, 8/8 Ahaureka, 4/6 Norrie Rock. six lengths. Parochial was fourth. •Timos, 2.59 3-5, 3.1, <>.2. Farewell Handicap.—l/2 King’s I Warrior (E. ,T. Smith) 1. 3/3 Sure (■• . I.V Edwards') 2, 5/5 Peter Loeamlar (L. A. Alaidens) 3. Also: 2/1 Queen Author 7/7 Logan’s Pride, 4/4 Homeward. 8/8 Sylvia Sydney, 6/6 Agile. Length; six lengths. Homeward was fourth. Times, 3.5, 3.5 1 •'■■■l. ALL-AGE STAKES ASHBURTON INNOVATION. I [ Per Press Association 1 ASHBURTON, March 9. A special race, the All-age Stakes, unique in light-harness racing m New Zealand is included in the programme for the’ Ashburton Trotting Club s autumn meeting. The race is after the stvlo of a weight-for-age in gallops, with penalties, and is to be run over 1J miles. It will bo a sweepstake ot £2O, with £5OO added. WANGANUI CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETINGS. NOMINATIONS ON THURSDAY. The Wanganui Trotting Club, whieli last year staged the wonderfully successful match race between Harold Logan and Impromptu, will Hold its annual race meeting on Saturday. March 08 and Saturday, April 4- The committee still have hopes of securing the support of one on two publie-spmted owners who will be agreeable to matching their champions in order to show the light-harness enthusiasts some sparkling trotting. An endeavour is being made to induce the Auckland trainer, F. J. Smith, to match one of his best horses against another of good class, and with the many successes which have come the way of the Takanini trainer this season, there is a likelihood that he will be found driving one of his best horses against another near champion at the forthcomin" fixtures. The stakes for the meeting have been increased to the extent of £3O. and a (canteen of cutlery valued at £25 has I been presented by Messrs. James ißuciraann and Co., Ltd., for the win;ner of the principal event on the (opening dav. The first event each ■lay lis to start'at 12.30 p.m. and intervals !of 35 minutes have been allowed to cnlalile the last race to be run nt 4 40 p.m. ieneh day. i The programive is oao witj-.i snou ■ ral to owners on the Vanganui-’Haw-:e-Manawntu eirorit. and it mav !safely be anticipated that when nomiInations r-lose nt 9 p.m. on Thursday. •March 1° the list to be handled by !the sccret’ary/Mr. C. S. Swan, will be iof generous