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SCHEMER WINS AT METHVEN

Only Horse To Qualify

Schemer, a four-year-old halfbrother by Red Flight to a champion two-year-old several seasons ago in Vivanti, was the only horse to qualify in three heats at trials held at Methven yesterday by the Mid-Canterbury Trotting Owners’ and Breeders’ Association. Schemer Is trained by G. Vivian for Mr G. Rutherford, and he was driven by A. M. Purdon. Captivus went away in the lead early, followed by Schemer. The leader set a strong pace, the first mile taking 2m in 16 3-ssec. Schemer raced past Captivus with two furlongs to run, and won easing up by 30 lengths. The winner of the second heat, Confide, failed by only two-fifths of a second to record the required 3min 30sec for the mile and a half. Results: —

FIRST HEAT.—SCHEMER scr A. M. Purdon 1: Captivus scr R. F. Shearman 2; Elope scr W. E. Lowe 3; Highland Haze scr J. G. Crofts 4. Thirty lengths; five lengths: three. Times—3min 28 4-ssec, 3min 34 4-ssec, 3min 35 4-ssec, 3min 36 2-ssec,

SECOND HEAT.—CONFIDE scr M. C. McTigue 1; Noble Emperor scr C. C. Devine 2; Josie Gay scr H. R. Henderson 3; Serana scr O. E. Hooper, jun. 4. Length; half; 20. Times—3min 30 2-ssec, 3min 30 3-ssec, 3min 30 4-ssec, 3min 37sec.

THIRD HEAT.—GLENILA LASS scr J. L. Behrns 1; May Again scr A. M. Purdon 2; Raven Dew scr G. McKendry 3; Schneller scr J. G. Crofts 4. Length and a half; three; six. Tinies—3min 31 l-ssec, 3min 31 2-5 sec, 3min 32sec, Smin 33 l-ssec.

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https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19570501.2.27

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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28265, 1 May 1957, Page 4

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SCHEMER WINS AT METHVEN Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28265, 1 May 1957, Page 4

SCHEMER WINS AT METHVEN Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28265, 1 May 1957, Page 4

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