TRENTHAM TROTS

Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 22009, 10 April 1943, Page 4

TRENTHAM TROTS

PARRIBH CIPBY SCORES GOLDEN RIVER SURPRISES (By Telegrapn—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Saturday The Wellington Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held on the Trentham race- , course today In fine weather before a large attendance. The track was in excellent order. Following are the results: AUTUMN HANDICAP, Of £250 (trotters), limit 3.43; 1 j miles.—2—l Parriah Gipsy, 36 (M. Holmes), 1; 4—4 Buncrana, limit (R. Townley), 2; 7 — 5 Imperial Jade, 48 (C. Moran), 3. Also started; 12—12 Alvls, 5 7 Parfaite, B—B Twice Worthy, 10—11 Diana Weld, I —2 Rival Chief, 9—9 Suspense, 3—3 Safari, 6—6 Tall Timber, 10—10 sea Woir, 13—13 Black Native. Two lengths; two and a-half lengths. Time 3.22 1-5. EASTBOURNE HANDICAP, of £250; limit 3.43; 1* miles.—4 —3 Quite New, limit (A. Falrburn), 1; B—B Our Gail, limit (G. T. Mitchell), 2; 6—9 Guidance, limit (C. S. Donald), 3. Also started: I—l My Lady Luck, 13—12 Safety First, 10—11 Pre-eminence, 12—13 Galvena 15—16, Vice Regal, 16—17 Precious Girt, 7 5 Lady Bligh, 11—10 Balalaika, 2—2 Wee Logan, 17—18 Wee Peg, 9—B First Degree, 14—15 Sunny Jewel, 3—6 Kalpakl Boy, 18—19 Lady Rescue, 5—7 Atawhero. Two lengths; half length. Time, 3.17 2-5. WAIRARAPA HANDICAP, of £275; limit 3.1; 1 i miles.—3—3 Lola Soon, limit (G. B. Noble), l; l—2 Knave of Diamonds, limit (0. E. Hooper), 2; B—B Lanaoo, limit (B. . Flood), 3. Also started: 3—4 First Royal, 6 7 Lady Tornado, 9—9 Paddy Pointer, 12—12 Silver Flash, 5—5 Lucky Gem, 12—15 Mark Way, 2—3 Dlanua, 13—13 Thumbs Up, 7—6 Diamond Jim, 11—li Brungasta, 15—14 Ranger, 16—16 Direct Bingen, 9—lo Master Lawn. Two lengths; length. Time. 2.44 4-5. R. A. ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL HANDICAP, or £500; limit 4.41; 2 mllee.— 8— 8 Golden River, limit (R. Messervy), i; 4—4 Courier, limit (M. Stewart), 2; 6 —5 Burnham, limit (P. Gallagher), 3. Also started: ll—li Bulldozer, io—9 Gay Lady, 7—7 Tokalon, 3—3 Flower Potts, 910 Silhouette, 2—l Conflagrate coupled with Belfast Jack, l —2 Poker Face, 6—6 Worthy Cross. Two and a-hair lengths; length. Time 4.25. COMMENT ON RUNNING Twice Worthy attempted to win the Autumn Handicap rrom end to end but tired quickly In the straight and was eventually beaten out of a place, Parrish Gipsy finishing with a sustained run in the straight to win, going away by a couple of lengths from Buncrana, who was always handily placed in the running. The straight-out favourite, Rival Chief, was going well until hail a mile rrom home when tie tangled and lost his position. The Hamilton representative, Imperial Jade, made up ground Ui the last half-mile to be a meritorious third. Twice Worthy was fourth and Diana Wild, who broke badly at ne start, and Sea Wolf next. Taking the initiative within the first Turlong Quite New was never arterwarde headed, staying on solidly when challenged in the closing stages of Our Gail, who was always prominently placed in the running. Guidance finished from well back for third, cutting out Lady Bligh, who weakened after being well placed to tEe turn. Our Gail, who was at good odds, made a meritorious showing. The favourite, My Lady Luck, moved up hair-way down the running hut failed to go on with It. It was with a good finishing run that Nola Scott came through to win the Walrarapa Handicap from the ravourite. Knave or Diamonds, who looked likely arter moving to within striking distance of the leaders at the turn. Lanaco also finished well. First Royal weakened at the end after leading at the hair-mile, as also did Thumbs Up and Dlanus. Paddy Pointer showed up prominently In the middle stages but tired quickly when the pressure was applied. There was a complete upset In the R. A. Armstrong Memorial when the little fancied Golden River finished resolutely to win going away by over two lengths. Courier, after leading seven furlongs rrom home weakened slightly In the last 100 yards. Burnham was a useful third with Tokalon fourth and Beirast Jack, who made up ground In the straignt, next. Face was right In It until near the distance. where he broke baaly and dropped right out or the picture. Flower Potts was checked in the straight while Silhouette tangled badly shortly after the start and was never dangerou= from then on. %