British Machine Wins Main Manawatu Trot

Wanganui Chronicle, 2 May 1949, Page 6

British Machine Wins Main Manawatu Trot

The Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting was concluded at Awapuni in very favourable weather. The course, though a shade slower than for the first day, was in excellent order. There was a good attendance and the totalisator turnover was £38,124 10s, compared with £37,366 last year. The total lor the meeting was £74,664, as against £77,674 10s last year. Results are:--Awapuni Handicap, of £175; 3.41 class; 11 miles: 1/1 Kauri King scr. (A. M. Stewart) 1, 5/5 Pearl’s Pride 48 (H. Oliver) 2, 14/10 Courtesy 24 (D. G. Nyhan) 3. Also: 11/6 Brooklands, 16 17 Spearman, 17/16 Indian Palm, 13/12 Merchant Prince, 9/8 Tantamount and Sirius, 12/14 Strathspey, 8 11 Falmai, 10/13 Unique Wonder, 15/15 Desert Boy. 19/19 Speedway. 18/18 Contractor, 3/3 First Scott, 10/9 Indian Maiden, 2/2 Efficient, 7/7 Neon Apolis, 4/4 Casameter. Half-length; four lengths. Efficient fourth. Times: 3.31, 3.27 2-5, 3.30. (Winner trained by P. Steedman, Ash hurst). Ladies’ Bracelet, of £265; 1 mile, 5 furlongs.—First Division: 1/1 Our Flicka scr. (R. Rhodes) 7, 7/5 Whistler scr. <R, Purdon) 2, 10/9 Mac’s Porter scr. (W. S. McDonald) 3. Also: 19/20 Petite Raider, 12/12 Barney Grattan, 9/10 Double Endowment, 15/15 Bold Review, 5/7 Bonnie Grattan. 14/14 Silver Bar. 4/4 Valiant. 17/17 Bonnie Chiel, 2/2 Indian Call, 18/19 Invisible. Four lengths; two lengths. Bonnie Grattan fourth. Times: 3.41 1-5, 3.43, 3.43 3-5. (Winner trained by owner, P. P. Gallagher, Washdyke). Second Division: 2/2 Flying Smith 36 (A. W. Eroughton) 1, 4/4 Luck Ahead 36 (A. Purdon) 2, 6/6 Gather scr. E. E. Kennerley) 3. Also: 3/3 Clay teen. 7/5 Agnes Grattan, 20/18 Social Justice, 9/10 Fluorescent, 15/15 Manu Parrish, 14/14 Traducer, 13/13 Beda, 1/1 Kimberley, 11/11 Mountain Gail, 8/8 Sleepy Valley, 16/16 Wharetoa. One length; three lengths. Mountain Gail fourth. Times, 3.40 2-5, 3.40 3-5, 3.44 2-5. (Winner trained by owner, E. R. Smith, Pokena). Brackets: Our Flicka and Kimberley, Whistler and Agnes Grattan, Flying Smith and Indian Call, Luck Ahead and Valiant. Pol’angina Handicap, of £225; 3.34 class; 1-2 miles: 3/3 Indian Game 12 (F. V. Cutts> 1, 16/15 Super Girl 12 (H. Oliver) 2, 8/8 Wild Life 24 (B. Norris jnr.) 3. Also: 11/13 Sir John, 15/16 Cornelius, 10/12 Wat t iedale, 13/9 Vera Grattan and Prince Belwin, 17/17 Lawn Direct, 19/19 Lady Glen. 21/21 Blue Rod, 12/11 Laurel Lawn. 4/4 Isinglass, 5/6 Princess Olive, 20/20 Royal Nebby, 1/1 Lawn Grattan and Hineora, 5/6 Fanfare, 2/2 Josie Fern and Petty Officer, 7/5 Pam Grattan, 6/7 Iron Bar, 14/14 Great Dictator and Flash Lady, 9/10 Sunshine Girl, 17/18 Ennola, 22/22 Max Grattan, 23/23 Chedworth Hall. Length; three lengths. Josie Fern fourth. Times: 3.21 3.21 1-5, 3.23. (Winner trained by owner, F. V. Cutts, Frankton). Bracket: Wild Life artod Red Shade.

Woodfield Memorial Handicap, of £500; 4.40 class; two miles: 1/1 British Machine 36 (A. Purdon) 1. 2/2 Fabric Silk scr, (W. R. Butt) 2, 8/7 Red Arrow scr. (D. Bennett) 3. Also: 10/10 Gay Bond, 7/8 Petite Direct, 3/3 Sandiford and Fontaine, 5/5 Mourne Spring, 11/11 Indian Pointer, 6/6 Air Mail, 9/9 Tyrone Power, 4/3 Foreign Lady. Four lengths; two lengths. Foreign Lady fourth. Times: 4.31 4-5. 4.36, 4.37 1-5. (Winner trained by C. R. Berkett, Templeton.

McDonald Handicap, of £225; 4.53 class; two miles: 3/3 Pearl's Pride 12 (H. Oliver) 1, 8/8 Not Quite 96 (J. Elliot) 2, 7/7 Courtesy scr. (D. G. Nyhan) 3. Also: 6/6 Indian Maiden and Gay Indiana, 2/1 Scot's Fusilier, 4/4 Neon Apolis, 9/9 Sirius, 5/5 Nydia, 1/2 Casameter. Half-length; two lengths. Casameter fourth. Times: 4.43, 4.36 1-5, 4.44 2-5. (Winner trained by R. Dunn, Claudclands).

Manawatu Futurity Stakes, of £500; nine furlongs: 2/2 Mundanity scr. (A. M. Stewart) 1, 9/9 Mutuara scr (A. W. Broughton) and 4/4 Stuart Earl scr (D. R. Grantham) dead-heat 2. Also: 3/3 Soangatha (took no part in race), 2/2 Jersey Joe (bracketed with winner). 10/10 Thasmere Lass. 6/5 Rex Grattan, 8/8 Bar Queen. 5/6 Mary Wootton, 7/7 Pacing Perfection, 1/1 Preston. Neck; dead-heat. Preston fourth. Times: 2.34 2-5, 2.34 3-5, 2.34 3-5. ( Winner trained by J. K. Hughes, Waiuku). Longburn Handicap, of £265; 2.57 class; Il miles.—First Division. 3/1 Whistler scr. (R. Purdon) 1, 2/3 Gather scr. (A. M. Slewart) 2, 16/16 Invisible 12 (R. Liddall) 3. Also: 7/7 Petite Raider, 15/14 Our Master, 3/1 Agnes Grattan, 14/15 Wharetoa, 11/11 Vagabond, 12/10 Sleepy Valley, 4/6 Blue Rod, 6/4 Mountain Call, 1/2 Our Flicka, 9/12 Great Eastern, 18/18 Traducer, 11/11 Josie Fern, 5/4 Luck Ahead. Neck; length. Josie Fern fourth. Times: 2.52, 2.52 1-5, 2.51 3-5. (Winner trained by H. Purdon, Mangere). Second Division: 7/7 Mac’s Porter scr. (W. S. McDonald) 1, 15/14 Earney Grattan scr. (W. R. Butt) 2, 6/4 Modern Kitty scr. (H. Oliver) 3. Also: 3/1 Bonnie Pet, 14/15 Gay Parrish, 11/11 Graduate. 12/10 Social Justice. 4 6 Bonny Grattan, 2/3 Dance Time, 17/17 Silver Bar, 10/9 Valiant. 1/2 Kimberley, 9.12 Irish Day, 13/13 Indian Call, il/11 Resurgum, 19/19 Manu Parrish, 8/8 Flying Bill. Length each way. Kimberley fourth. Times: 2.50 3-5, 2.51, 2.51 1-5. (Winner trained by W. S McDonald, Mangere) Brackets: Whistler, Bonnie Pet. and Agnes Grattan; Gather and Dancing Time, Mac’s Porter and Petite Raider, Barney Grattan and Our Master. President’s Handicap, of £300; 2.51 class; li miles: 2/1 Farnborough 12 (A. Purdon) 1, 1/2 Fabric Silk scr. (W. R. Butt) 2 9/8 Petite Direct scr, (E. N. Kennerley) 3. Also: 3/3 Locknit, 5/5 Red Arrow, 6/10 Blonde Sailor. 10/9 Substitute, Sandiford, and Fontaine, 11/11 Mourne Spring, 8/7 Air Mail. 4/4 Dusky Princess, 7/6 Foreign Lady. Hoad: nose. Air Mail fourth. Timos: 2.46, 2.47 1-5, 2.47 2-5. (Winner trainer by C. R. Berkett, Templeton).