Bay Of Plenty Trotting Club’s First Meeting Draws Great Attendance

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 20, 15 November 1948, Page 5

Bay Of Plenty Trotting Club’s First Meeting Draws Great Attendance

(Special to Beacon) Tauranga, Nov. 14. In bright sunny weather, before a crowd estimated at between two and three thousand, the Bay of Plenty Trotting Club’s .first meeting was held at the Gate Pa course, Tauranga, on Saturday. Results:— First Tauranga Handicap, 1£ miles: Mr L. Schultz’s Operetta (B. Stephenson) 1, Messrs J. & R. Stormont's Rolling Home (M. Stewart) 2, Mr A. G. Ryland’s Blaire (W. Gee) 3. Won by a length, with a head between second and third. Time 2.50 4-5. Second Tauranga' Handicap, H miles: Mr W. J. Wheeler’s Great Dictator (Trainer) 1, Mr A. G. Downe’s Beau Raider (G. .Gray) 2, Mr M. S. Haslar’s Noble Crest (G. Cole) 3. Won by 2 lengths, a head. Time 2.55. First Te Puke Handicap, 1J miles: Mr R. C. Mason’s Multiplex (C. Goodhall) 1, Mr G. Egan’s General Manager (Mitchell) 2, Mr J. K. Amesbury’s Loyal Globe (F. Smith) 3 Won by § length, 3 lengths. Time--3.26 3-5.

Second Te Puke Handicap: Messrs L. and J. Henwood’s Chief Council' (C. H. Goodhall) 1. Mr B. A. Carter’s Bright Spot (Willetsi) 2, Messrs White and Nor cross’s Ranee(Smith Jnr) 13yds bhd., 3. Won by a length, 2 lengths. Time 3.29. Whakatane Handicap, 1J miles: Messrs Ogilvie Bros.’ Neon Apolis (Purdon) 1, Messrs B. A. Carter and L. Henwood’s Finale (Willets) 2, Mr Jas. Gee’s Cyone Man (W. Gee) 24yds bhd., 3. Won by a length,head. Time 3.35.