TROTTING

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20689, 27 December 1938, Page 3

TROTTING

ASHBURTON EVENTS VICTORY TO IRONSIDE KELSON EDDY PREVAILS (By Teieg-raph—Press Association) ASHBURTON, Monday The Ashburton Trotting- Club’s summer meeting- was held to-day in bright weather. The attendance was very large. The track was holding followTng torrential rain over night. The totalisator handled £36,302, against £27,535 last year. Results:— MITCHAM HANDICAP Or £150; trotters; limit, 3.49; 14 miles B—I2—BUSH LADDIE, limit (Smith) 1 10— 9—GREAT LINNET, 36 (McKendry) 2 1 — 2—FIRE KING, limit (Alborn) .... 3 Also started: 13—10 Judgment, 14—18 Axworth, 3—l Co-director, 7—B Native Ruler, 18—19 Smoky, 19—17 Royal Reaper, 4—4 Great Thorn, 11 —ll Betthoven, 2 3 Paddy’s Harvest, 14—13 Queen Bertha, 17—16 Mervyn Derby, limit; 6 5 Reta's Own. 16—14 Lord Ernleigb, 12 yds; 9—7 Thor, 48; 12—14 Cracksman, 30; 5—5 Lady Ede, 48. Won by three lengths, with two lengths between second and third. Times, 3.35 2-5, 3.33, 3.36 2-5. WAKANUI HANDICAP or £150; limit, 3.43; 14 miles First Division 8— 2—CHATMOS, limit (McKendry) .. 1 1 I —DRUMCREE, limit (W. T. Edwards) 2 14—12—RRAW LASS, limit (Roll jnr) 3 Also started: 10—5 Misdeal, 17—19 Great Ayora, B—lo Joan Grattan, B—7 Peter Bee, 2 3—2 3 Pahalasia, 4—4 Pursuit, 12— 13 Rose Pots, 21—2 2 Wraquill, limit, 18—18. MacGregor, 24yds. Won by two lengths, with a length between second and third. Times, 3.24 2-5, 3.24 4-5, 3.25. Second Division 11— 9—MONGOLIAN, 12ydS (F. G. Holmes) 1 7 11—PETITE, limit (Hooper) 2 13— 14—FOUR SQUARE, 4 8 3 Also Started: 10—5 Falasie, 14—12 Brown Tap, 19—17 Credit Balance, 22 20 Grand Slam. 15—15 Huguenot, s—B Loyal Rey, 20—2 1 Mirage, 2—3 Poker Face 6—6 Queen’s Comry (Ufe Sovereign Lady), 16—16 Straight, limit. Won by a length, w:tn two lengths between second and third. Times, 43.26 2- 3.27 3-5, 3.25. ASHBURTON TROTTING CUP Or £B7O and trophy valued £3O; limit, 4.26; 2 miles 5 6—IRONSIDE. 1 2yr!s 'Pringle) .. 1 6 S—PLUTUS, 12 (Donald) ? 3 2—KING’S PLAY, 12 (McTigue) .. 8 Also started: 2—3 G *lant Knight, 7—7 Bonny Azure, limit; 5—6 Indianapolis (coupled with the winner), 72yds; 1— 1 I’arisienne, coupled with Lucky Jack, 4«. Won by a neck, with a length between second and third. Times, 4.32 1-5, 4.32 2-5. 4.32 3-5. McLEAN HANDICAP Or £200; limit, 3.3 1; 14 miles 2 3—QUEST, 12yds bhcl (Watts) ... « 1 I—WEE POTS., limit (Bryce, jun.) 5 9 B—JESSE OWENS, limit (Teahen) 3 Also Started: 1— 1 Ace High, coupled with second horse, 15—14 Llewellyn’s Pet, 3 2 Kilrea, 7 —5 Cruiser, 5—6 Palomar, 8— 12 Glenastle, 10—10 Hidden Charm, limit: 13—13 Diversion, 4—4 Panquitch, 6 7 Avora, 12yds bhd; 12—11 Refund, 24; 14—15 Waitemata, I —9 Perula, 36. Won by two lengths with one length between second and third. Times, 3.24 3-5, 3.26, 3.26 1-5. CHAMPION STAKES Or £750: three-year-olds; 14 miles o—o —NELSON EDDY (McKendry) ... i 9 9—COQUETTE' (F. G Holmes) ... 2 1 I—ALDERSHOT (M. Holmes) .... 3 Also Started: 3—3 Bedrock, 6—5 Centaurus. 5—7 Revision, 4—4 Shadowson, 7 8 Taiki, —6 Waiont Girl. Won by two lengths with two lengths between second and third. Times, 3.28 3-5, 3.29. WINSLOW HANDICAP or £325: trotters; limit, 3.29; 14 miles 7—7—GUY HUGO, limit (Butterfield) 1 12— 10—LITTLE BETA, limit (McDermott) 2 6 6—'LAMENT, 36yds bhd (Doyle) . 3 Also started: 4—5 Walter Wrack, limit, coupled with Pilot Peter, 36yds bhd; 13— 14 Writer, I —l Royal Romance, limit; 11—12 Canton, 10—11 Lady Sonoma, 12; 9—S Discord, 2—2 Bittersweet, 21, coupled with Golden Eagle, 36; B—9 Aristotle. 24; 5—4 Captain Roll. 48; 3—3 Peggotty, 60; 14— 13 Sea Girt. 96. Won by two lengths with rour length* between second and third. Times: 3.24 1-5, 3.25 2-5, 3.24 3-5. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP Or £252; limit, 4.42; 2 miles I —2—JACKARANDA, 12yds bhd (Donald) 1 4 I—LABOURMAN,l —LABOURMAN, 12yds bhd (McKendry) 2 8— 6—CREDIT FUNDS, limit (Behrns) 3 Also started: 2—l Laurene Wood, 10— 10 Full Hand, 5—5 Moana Tama, 9—9 Trevor de Oro, limit; 6—7 Golden Moness, 7 8 Ivy Peterson, 12yds bhd; 3—3 Twenty Grand, 36. Won by one length with four lengths between second and third. Times, 4.32 3-5, 4.33, 4.36 3-5. BOXING DAY HANDICAP or £400; limit, 2.44 rate; 10* Turs. 1 — I —PARISIENNE, 24yds bhd (Watts) 1 2 3—POT LUCK, 2 4yds bhd (M. Holmes) ’. 2 1 I —LUCKY JACK, 36ydS bhd (R. B. Berry) 3 Also started: 3—2 Bonny Azure, coupled with Glenrossie, limit; 4—4 Big Author, 12yds bhd; 5—6 War Buoy, 24; 6—5 Plutus, 36. Won by a head with two lengths between second and third. Times: 2.53, 2.53 1-5, 2.52 2-5. The winner and the third horses were coupled.