OAMARU RACES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19979, 3 July 1939, Page 9

OAMARU RACES

THERMIDOR SCORES SPRINT TO PETERSHAM FAVOURITES FARE BADLY ONLY ONE SUCCESS (Per Press Association.) OAMARU, this day. The Oamaru Jockey Club held its winter meeting on Saturday. Tire weather was fine and the track in good order. Results:— Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase, of £130; 2 miles.—3-3 Culverden. 9.0 (Register), 1 ; 1-1 Mount Val, 10.0, 2; 4-5 Red Terror, 9.0, 3. Scr.: Drink Up. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Time, 3.41. Oamaru Trot, of £130; (3.43); IV miles.—2-2 Lady Milne, 12yds., 1; 5-4 Tiny Axworthy, 36yds., 2; 8-8 Ben Wyvis, limit, 3. Scr.: Marie’s Pride, Grattanita. Won by a length; four lengths. Time, 3.25 4-5. Burnside Hack Handicap, of £120; 6 furlongs.—3-2 Flame Queen, 8.4 (C. T. Wilson), 1; 2-3 Combat, 9.4, 2; 6-6 Withdrawal, 8.1, 3. Scr.: Astaire, Prince Ruenalf. Won by half a length; a length. Time, 1.15 1-5.

Winter Handicap, of £150; 7 furlongs. 2-2 Petersham, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis), 1, 1-1 Lady Leigh, 8.9, 2; 3-3 Sir Hugh, 8.3, 3. All started. Won by half a head; three lengths. Time, 1.27 1-5.

Grange Handicap, of £175; lj miles. -3-4 Thcrmidor, 9.4 (Hibberd), 1; 6-6 Balmentcr, 7.7, 2; 2-3 Settlement, 8.0, 3. All started. Won by a neck; half a length. Time, 2.8 1-5.

Waikaura Trot, of £130; (3.1); 1| miles.—-1-1 Huguenot, limit (D. C. iWatts), 1; 6-6 Lady Milne, 2; 5-2 Jerry Parrish, limit, 3. Scr.: Marfax, Royal ! Surprise, Green Tanger. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time, 2.49 4-5. Farewell Handicap, of £125; 7 fur-ilongs.—3-3 The Wrecker. 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 8-8 Chief Lama, 8.0, 2; 1-1 Flame Queen, 3. Won by half a length; a head. Time, 1.28 4-5.