Jackie Guy And Lady Averil Win At Hutt Park

Wanganui Chronicle, 29 November 1948, Page 3

Jackie Guy And Lady Averil Win At Hutt Park

WELLINGTON, Last Night (PA).— The Wellington Trotting Club concluded its spring meeting al Hutt Park yesterday in beautiful weather on a reasonab.y fast track and before a large crowd- Features of the meeting were the outstanding performances of Jackie Guy, who qualified for the Auckland Trotting Cup, and Lady Averil, both of whom won the principal distance and sprint events on the respective days. After a bad beginning in the Wellington "Handicap yesterday and skipping twice Jackie Guy finished brilliantly in the straight to beat Free Fight by a nose in a photo finish. In the Spring Handicap Lady Averil fought out a stirring finish with Positive and Dyrham Lea to get the decision. Lady Averil’s performances at the meeting were very consistent, she having won twice and being second and third in four starts. The totalisator handled £93,800, compared with £85,545 10s last year. For the meeting £167,416 went through the machines compared with £156,431 10s last year, an increase of £10,984 10s. Results:— Eastbourne Handicap, of £400; 4.51 class: 2 miles.—l/1 Wilbur Shaw 12 (C. R. Berkett) 1, 3 '3 Quite Right 108 (L. F. Berkett) 2, 1/1 Nydia scr. (A. Purdon) 3. (First and third horses were bracketed.) Also: 6/6 Noble Triumph, 2/2 Mosquito,’ 4/4 Awadale. 5/5 Who Knows, 8/8 Stylish Boy, 7/7 Golden Hoofs. Half-length; five lengths- Noble Triumph fourth. Times: 4.37'4-5, 4.30, 4.40. Discovery Handicap, of £550; 4.44 c.ass; 2 miles. —2/3 Bull’s Eye 72 (C. R. Berkett) 1, 3/2 Conste.lation 12 (J. Carmichael) 2, 1/1 Uranium scr. (J. Bryce jun.) 3. Also: 12/12 Gaelic King, 6/6 Tekau, 10/11 Best Globe, 13/13 Atawhero, 11/10 Fontaine, 8/8 Fan Tan, 9/9 French Gold, 5/5 Kimono Girl, 7/7 Admiral Peterson, 4 4 West Point. HaJ a length; eight lengths. Times: 4.22, 4.27 1-5, 4.31. Rand wick Handicap, of £600; 3.52 class; 1 mile 5 furlongs.—First division: 3 4 Silcm Knight 12 (D. Jones) 1, 5/5 Warrior scr. (W. S. Macdonald) 2, 10 8 Regency scr. (A. Purdon) 3. Also: 17 19 Devadus, 16'16 Typhonic, 13/13 Iron Bar, 8 9 Flinders Bar, 19/21 Loyal G obe, 7'6 Emonda’e, 14 14 Commentator, 4/3 Hineora, 2/T Alimony, 9.12 Grandeur. Two lengths; length. Times: 3.34, 3.35 1-5, 3-35 3-5. Second division; ' 1/2 Aqua Lady 12 (P. G. O'Reilly) 1. ' 22 23 Mojavie scr. (J. K. Hughes) 2, | 12/10 Red Emneror scr. (G. B. Noble' . 3. Also: 6/7 Wi d Life. 22/22 Vistula, I 15'15 Marypark. 21/18 Hendon. 19 20 | Caledonian Lass, 11 11 Pla\ Hall. ' 1 18/17 Noeline’s Pal, 2 1 Liliateae j (Length and a-half; half-length. Times 3.40'4-5, 3.42, 3-42 1-5.