Wairarapa Handicap Won By Positive At Wellington Trots

Wanganui Chronicle, 12 April 1948, Page 3

Wairarapa Handicap Won By Positive At Wellington Trots

(P.A.) Wellington, April 11. The Wellington Trotting Club's autumn meeting concluded yesterday at Hutt Park in fine weather before a large crowd. The track was in excellent order after overnight rain. The totalisator handled £103,061 10s, compared with £112,480 on the corresponding day last year. The total for the meeting was £180,177, compared with £195,714, a decrease of £15,537.

An inquiry was held' into alleged interference c r. ed by Positive, driven by P. P. Gallagher, in the Wairarapa Handicap but it was decided to take no action. Worthdale’s running in the Clareville Handicap was questioned and the explanation of J. J. Brophy, the driver, was accepted. Loyal Toast was disqualified from fourth place in the Members’ Handicap lor galloping, Onerous being placed fourth. Results are:—

Army Handicap, (1 mile, 5 furlongs) : 5/5 Sandy Duval (L. O. Thomas) 1, 6/4 Voco Power (G. S. Smith) 2, 3/1 Logan Max (R. Young) 3. Also: 11/12 Carissima, 12/11 Maureen Grattan, 8/9 Sure Echo, 1/2 Christmas Queen, 4/6 Mosquito, 2/3 Swanee River, 7/7 Golden Hoofs, 10/10 Loyal Toast, 9/8 Buncrana. Length; two and . a-half lengths. Swanee River fourth. Times: 3.41 4-5, 342 1-5, 3.41 2-5. Clareville Handicap (2 miles): 6/6 Indianote (A. J. B. Norris) 1, 2/4 Bull’s Eye (L. F. Berkett) 2, 8/3 Red Arrow (D. Bennett) 3. Also: 3/2 West Point, 7/7 Ikaroa, 5/3 Crown Plate, Gold Nip, and Best Globe (bracketed), 1/1 Worthydale, 4/5 Tudor Minstrel. Four lengths; two lengths. West Point fourth. Times: 4.44 2-5, 4.25 2-5. 4.23 4-5. Suburban Handicap (1 mile, 5 furlongs): 1/3 Attack (M. W. Dickie )1, 4/4 Playboy (R. Donald) 2, 3/2 Gold Case (D. Bennett) 3. Also: 2/1 Murray Grattan, 12/12 Play Hall, 8/7 Gallian, 9/9 Emondaie, 14/14 Spierette, 5/6 Aqua Lady. 10/10 Pampero, 13/13 Doris Grattan, 6/8 Flinders Bar, 11/11 Pacing Lady, 7/5 Bill Tasker. Two lengths; half-length. Aqua Lady fourth. Times: 3.35, 3.36, 3.37 4-5. Wairarapa Handicap (Of-£1200; 1 mile, 5 fur.). 2/2— POSITIVE, P. P. Gallagher ... 1 11/12— Doonholme, L O. Thomas 2 7/5 — Ace Of Diamonds, M. C. McTigue 3 Also: 12/11 Fitnesse, 3/3 Palava, 5/6 Minoru, 6/7 Carisbrook, 10/10 Indian Son, 13/13 Peter's Find, 8/8 Paper Man and Jackie Boy (bracketed), 1/1 Lady Averil, 9/9 Coral Princess. 4/4 Democrat. Three lengths; half-length. Carisbrook fourth. Times: 3.31 4-5, 3.33, 3.30 4-5. Members' Handicap (2 miles): 4/5 Christmas Queen (R. W. Townley) 1, 1/1 Voco Power (G. S. Smith) 2, 8/8 Carissima (J. K. Hughes) 3. Aiso: 7/7 Sure Echo, 9/9 Maureen Grattan, 3/3 Golaen Hoofs, 2/2 Logan Max, 5/4 Loyal Toast, 6/6 Onerous. Half.length; three-quarters of a length. Loyal Toast fourth. Times: 4.39 1-5, 4.39 2-5, 4.40 3-5.

Petone Handicap (li miles): 1/1 Bull’s Eye (L. F. Berkett) 1, 2/3 Substitute (R. Donald) 2, 6/6 Crown Plate (A. Holmes) 3. Also: 4/4 Virginia Song, 7/7 Lanoma, Gay Indiana, and Sure Wave (bracketed), 3/2 Worthydale, 9/9 Clydeside. Length; two lengths. Gay Indiana fourth. Times: 2.43 1-5, 2.43 3-5, 2.44. Ferry Handicap (1 mile, 5 furlongs): 2/2 Congo Song (J. Litten) 1, 6/6 County Autrim (L. O. Thomas) 2, 5/4 Cultured (D. Jones) 3. Also: 10/10 Fillmore, 14/14 Jack Irvine, 9/9 Pinto, 11/13 Gung Ho, 17/17 Napolis, 8/7 Red Arrow, 6/6 Theabelle (bracketed with the second horse), 1/1 Pony Express and Cultivator (bracketed). 18/18 Terry O’Shea, 15/15 Mourne Spring, 4/5 Gough's Pride, 19/19 Our Gail, 3/3 Starshell, 12/11 Gold Strike, 7/8 Goldsmith, 13/12 Loyal Nelson, 16/16 Daphne Grattan. Length and ahalf; length. Pony Express fourth. Times: 3,34 3-5, 3.36 1-5, 3 35 3-5. Electric Handicap (li miles): 6/4 Red Ace (G. S. Smith) 1, 8/7 Minoru (L. F. Berkett) 2, 7/5 Carisbrook (G. Withers) 3. Also: 9/9 Uaiava. 11/10 Indian Song, 1/2 Positive, 12/12 Fitnesse, 10/11 Paper Man, 5/6 Ivy Goodwin. 2/1 Remlap, 3/3 Lady Averial, 4/8 Democrat. Head; neck. Times: 2.43, 2.43 1-5, 2.43 2-5.