BULLDOZER’S DOUBLE
NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING AT ADDINGTON
IP.A.) Christchurch, Dec. 23. The New Brighton Trotting Club's meeting was held at Addington yesterday in ideal weather, with the track in excellent order. The totalisator handled £88,619. Results:— Trial Handicap; 2 miles.—2/2 Rerewaka (W. J. Doyle) 1, 5/4 Flying Scot <M. Holmes) 2, 9/9 Calumella (J. Wilson) 3. Scratched: Yahoo, Biontield, Mamanuas. Three lengths; two. Times: 4.30 3-5, 4.28 3-5, 4.32 4-5. Improvers’ Handicap; 1 mile 5 furlongs. —9/9 Imperial Grattan <P. Gallagher) 1, 2/2 Dunmore (G. MeKendry) 2, 3/3 Dandy Grattan (V. Aiborn) 3. Scratched: Mercury Maid, Deeside. Four lengths; two lengths. Times: 3.31 4-5, 3.32 3-5, 3.33 2-5. Christmas Handicap; li miles—2/1 Technique (J. B. Pringle) 1, 5/4 Ingle Belmer (A. Collinson) 2, 4/5 Vimy Ridge (M. McTigue) 3. Scratched: Gentleman Jim. Length; head. Time: 3.15 2-5. Grattan Bells was coupled with the winner. President's Handicap; 2 miles.—7/6 Bulldozer (V. Aiborn) 1, 6/4 Loyal King (W. R. Butt) 2, 6/4 Acropolis (J. R. Pringle) 3. Second and third horses were coupled. All started. Length and a-half; two lengths. Times: 4.18, 4.21 1-5, 4.20 3-5. Members’ Handicap; 14 miles.—2/2 Worthy Gold (A. Holmes) 1, 4/4 Imperial Grattan (P. P. Gallagher) 2, 7/6 Sea Max (W. J. Doyle) 3. Scratched: Ovend, Dyrham Lea. Neck; twenty engths. Times: 2.39 3-5, 2.40 4-5, 2.43 2-5. Empire Handicap; 1 mile 5 furlongs. —lO/10 Forewarned (F. Holmes) 1, 1/1 Bancor (M. McTigue) 2, 2/3 Willie Winkle (G. McKenzie) 3. Scratched: Royal Stone, Jimmy Dillon. Length; neck. Times: 3.35 2-5, 3.35 3-5, 3.39 4-5.
New Brighton Handicap; 1 mile 5 furlongs.—s/6 Gallant Maid (D. C. Watts) 1, 3/3 Pre-eminence (W. Doyle) 2, 1/1 Cameronian (L. O. Thomas) 3. Half a length; length. Times: 3.30 1-5, 3.29 2-5, 3.29 4-5. Farewell Handicap; 14 miles. —2/2 Bulldozer (V. Aiborn) 1, 1/1 Knave of Diamonds (O. Hooper) 2,4/4 Scott Axworthy (J. Behrens) 3. Half a head; length . Times: 2.40 2-5, 2.40 3-5, 2.41.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 303, 24 December 1945, Page 7
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