TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 27, 3 February 1939, Page 9

TROTTING

BLAIR ATHOL WINS NEW ZEALAND GOLD CUP EASY VICTORY AT HUTT PARK WELLINGTON MEETING OPENS [ Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Feb. 2. The Wellington Trotting Club's summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was very fastThe attendance was good and the totalisator handled £18,707, compared with £16,298 10s for the corresponding day last year. Results:— Preliminary Handicap.—l/1 Gerfalcon (M. Holmes) 1, 2/3 Gentleman Joe (W. J. Allan) 2, 5/5 Dollar Maiu (R. J. Humpheys) 3. Also: 3/2 Shadeland, 8/7 Worthy Merit, 4/4 Bill Grattan, 6/6 Biworthy, 7/8 Franz Derby. Two lengths; four lengths Times, 3.23 3-5, 3.24 1-5, 3.26 4-5. Gracefield Handicap.—l/1 Poke: Face (O. E. Hooper) 1, 3/5 Joan Grattan. (D. Teahen) 2, 8/8 Lady Nessa (S. A. Edwards) 3. Also: 14/11 Rhythm, 4/3 Queen's County, 7/6 Centaurus, 5/7 Stormtost, 12/10 First Shake, 6/4 Loyal Rey, 2/2 Honestus, 9/12 Lady Carol, 11/9 Prince McElwyn, 10/11 Cynic, 13/13 Loch Leven. Length; ten lengths. Times, 3.21 3-5, 3.21 4-5, 3.22 1-5. Hutt Handicap. 3/3 Acuity (J. Pringle) 1, 1/1 De la Paix (C. S. Donald) 2, 4/4 Ace High (M. B, Edwards) 3. Also: 7/7 Lady Slipper, 2/2 Resistance, 8/8 Guy Zolock, 5/5 Otaua, 6/6 Ropata, 9/9 Myrtle Oro. Five lengths; length. Times, 3.20 3-5, 3.19 4-5, 3.20.

N.Z. Gold Cup. (Of £700; two miles). 2/2 —BLAIR ATHOL, J. Pringle . .. 1 1/I—KING'S PLAY, M. McTigue 2 3/3—LUCKY JACK, R. B. Berry 3 Also: 8/8 War Buoy, 7/7 Nervie’s Last, 4/4. Plutus, 10/11 Graham direct, 6/5 Ironside, 11/10 Harold Logan, 5/6 Pot Luck, 9/9 Willow Wave. Length and a-half; four lengths. Harold Logan wfc fourth. Times, 4.23 2-5, 4.22 3-5, 4.21. Progressive Handicap.—s/4 Timworthy (F. Holmes) 1, 4/1 Gentlieman Joe (W. J. Allan) 2, 1/2 Jenny’s Guy (R. Townley, junr.) 3. Also: 2/3 Dillon Maid, 8/8 Worthy Merit, 6/6 Shadeland, 7/7 Mabel Chimes, 3/3

Gerfalcon. Length; length. Times, 4.31 1-5, 4.32 2-5, 4.31. Probationers’ Handicap.—l/1 Joan Grattan (D. Teahen) 1, 5/5 Queen’s County (G. McKendry) 2, 11/12 Cynic (G. Mcßride) 3. Also: 14/14 Rhythm, 4/4 Talak, 6/6 Centaurus, 3/3 Mackscot, 2/2 Petite, 11/9 First Shake. 10/11 Lady Carol, 8/8 Embassy, 7/7 Loyal Rey, 13/13 Prince McElwyn, 9/10 Golden Axworthy. Half a length; three lengths. Times: 2.45 2-5, 2.45 3-5, 2.46. Dispatch Handicap.—l/1 Kilrea (O. E. Hooper) 1, 3/4 Lady Vasclyne (E. N. Kennerley) 2, 2/2 Attain (M. Holmes) 3. Also: 4/3 Drumcree, 6/6 Black Marble, 5/5 Dancing Pirate, 9/9 Acora, 7/7 Allworthy, 8/8 Worthy Need. Length and a-half; neck. Times: 3.21, 3.21 1-5, 3.21 3-5. Kia Ora Handicap.—4/5 Bayard (M. Stewart) 1, 3/3 Wee Potts (J. Bryce, jnr.) 2, 2/2 Precious Metal (owner) 3. Also: 8/8 Laurene Wood, 9/9 Ivy Peterson, 5/4 Chili Bean, 7/6 Agility and Jackaranda (bracketed), 1/1 Aidershot, 6/7 Gold Salute. Two lengths; half a length. Times: 3.16, 3.17 2-5, 3.17.