TROTTING AT METHVEN

Waikato Times, Volume 195, Issue 22468, 2 October 1944, Page 2

TROTTING AT METHVEN

CUP WON BY FESTIVITY (By Telegraph.—Press Association) CHRrSTCHURCH, Sunday. The Methven Trotting Club’s Annual Meeting was held yesterday. The weather was fine and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £30,726 (a record), against £27,214 last year, an increase or £3512. Results:— DRAYTON HANDICAP, first £l3O, second £4O, third £2O; trotters; limit 4.9; 1 mile and 5 fur.— l —2 Yahoo, ittnil (W. J. Doyle), 1; 4—5 Quartermaster, limit (C. I.alng), 2; 2—l Benghazi, limit (S. Orr), 3. Scratched: Tolerate. Three lengths; two lengths. Times: 3m 47 2-ss, 3m 48s, 3in 48 2-ss. WESTWARD HO HANDICAP, first £l3O, second £lO, third £2O; litnit 4.3: 1 mile and 5 fur.—l —l Water Ranger, limit (M. Scoon'i. 1; B—4 Pencarrow, limit (K. McMcCormick), 2; 4—3 Loyal Chief, limit (R Cook'. 3. Scratched: Jervis Bay, Two lengths each way. Times: 3m 46 2-ss, 3m 46 4-53, 3m 47 1-SS. METHVEN CUP, first £292 10s, second £9O, third £ i 5; limit 4.38; 2 miles.—l —l Festivity, limit (D. Watts), 1; 2—6 Clare-Morris, limit (F. G. Holmes), 2; 4—5 Burnham, 24yds bhd (P. Gallagher), 3. Scratched: Royal Worthy, Pre-Einin-ence, Mongolian. Six lengths; length. Times: 4m 31 l-s. 4m 335, 4m 31 l-ss. MOUNT HARDING HANDICAP, first £126 10s, second £42, third £2l; limit 3.58; 1 mile and 5 Tur.—ll—ll Sunny Glen, 12yds bhd (11. Smith), t; 3—3 Characteristic, 12yds bhd (R. Donald), 2; 6—7 Radical, 24yds bhd (O. E. Hooper), 3. Scratched: Leamington, Playwright. Three-quarters or a length; hair a length. Times: 3m 39 3-ss, 3m 39 4-ss, 3m 395. AVONMORE HANDICAP. first £143, second £5 4, third £22. limit 3.53; 1 mile and 5 fur.— I —3 Smirke, 12yds bhd (G. McKendry). 1; G—6 Dunstan Direct, 24yds bhd (P. Gallagher), 2; 2—l Volusta. 12 yds bhd (C. Donald), 3. Scratched: War Form. Keewah. Two lengths; neck. Times: 3lu 4 IS. 3m 40 2-SS, 3m 4 1 3-SS. RIVERRANK HANDICAP, first £136 10S, second £52, third £2l; trotters; limit 4.44; 1 mile and 5 fur.—2—2 Castigate, 60yds bhd (F. G. Holmes), 1; 1— 1 Desmond’s Pride, 36yds bhd (D. Teahen). 2; 4—3 Jimmy Wharton, bhd (C. Lalng), 3. scratched: Rancor. Benghazi. Rritlsh Victory, Comprls, Coral Sea, Probable, Jimmy Dillon. Length and a-half; two lengths. Times: 3m 38 4-ss, 3in 41 l-ss, 3m 42 3-ss. MOUNT lIUTT HANDICAP, first £lB2, second £56, third £2B; limit 2.54; IT miles.—l l Scott Axworthy, 12yds bhd (C. Lalng), 1; 2—2 Sea Born, 24yds bhd (F. Holmes), 2; 3—3 Punctual, 24yds bhd M. Holmes), 3. All started. Five lengths; three lengths. Times: 2m 45 t-ss, 2m 455, •2m 45 4-ss. Bracket: Sea Born and Lucky Gem. S. G. HOLMES MEMORIAL HANDICAP, first £227, second £7O, third £35; limit 2.48; 1J miles.—s—B Special Edition, 12 yds bhd (J. Pringle), 1; 6—7 Purveyor, lindt i,G. McKendry), 2; 2—2 Safety Pin, 12yds bhd (F. G. Holmes), 3. Scratched: Walnonl Girl. Half a length; head. Times: 2m 44 2-SS, 2m 45 3-ss, 2m 4 5 4-SS.