TROTTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1922, Page 3

TROTTING.

GREYMOUTH TROTS.

GERYMOUTH, Oct. 24

The first day of the Greymouth Trotting Ciuh’s meeting, postponed from Saturday owing to inclement weather, took place yesterday under very unfavorable conditions. -There was a norw ester blowing, with light rain throughout, varied with heavy showers. The course was soon a quagmire and the various events were run off under very depressing conditions. Tlsert were large lielils and the races were well contested. A cry few favorites got home, there being a couple ot excellent double figure dividends. Ihe

results were: — Introductory Handicap—Zolock Palm 121 yds blicl.i 1, Harbour Light (scr) 2. Loliro (scr) 3 Eleven started. AN on hv half a length, third a neck away. Time 3.51 2-5.

Petrie Handicap.—Alpha AAilkes 12 yds blid) 1, Eruption (120yds bbd) 2, Peter MeMillian (13'iyds blid) 3. Sixteen started. AA’on by a length. Mawliera Handicap.—Cole Drill G2 yds bhd) 1, Ronnie Logan (3(>yds bhd) 2 Silver,‘tta (scr) 3. Nineteen started. Won by a length, second half a length away. Time 3.-51 1-5. Roval Oak Handicap—AYild Hebe 21 yds blid) 1, Alpha AVilkes (24vds ldi,i 2, Mickey 'Lincoln (24vds blid) 3. Ten started. AA’on very easily. _ third five lengths away. Time 4.7 1->. Blaketown Handicap.—AA'yonniiig 12 yds bhd) 1, Harbour Light (scr) _2, Silveretta ( scr) 3. Nine started. AA'. n by two lengths, third three lengths away. niwßTs’ Handicap.—l*enme Uinon (scr)T Flora Golding (scr) 2. Twelve started. AA'oli easily. Otira Handicap (saddle).—AAakefield i scr) 1, Emerald Green 3(iyds bhd) 2. Nine started Aviation Handicap.—A pres Moi (serf 1. Bonnie Logan (12 sees blid) 2. lon started. SECOND DAY UESI'I-TS. GREYMOUTH. This Day. For the second day of tlie Greymouth trots there is favourable weather. Tradesmen’s Handicap;—Smithy Dillon 1, Grey Dawn 2. Alioel 3. Time 3.17 1-5. Giesoking Handicap.—AA dd Hebe I. Alpha AA ilkes 2, Pete Peter 3. Time 5.20 2-5. Scratched Peter McMillan. Hurricane Handicap.— Haro wood 1, Alary Galindo 2, Hydaspes 3. Time 2.27 4-5. Scr Pearl Coronado, Dilemma. Bill Brown MI and rolled over bis rider. Frost, who was not injured seriottsy.