TROTTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 8 May 1939, Page 3

TROTTING

MEETING AT OAMARU FERRY POST WINS IN RECORD TIME. ENFIELD TO RED RANGER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OAMARU, May 6. The Oamaru Trotting Club’s winter meeting was held today in fine, overcast weather. The totalisator handled £16,766, against £16,275 10s last year. Results;—

Innovation Handicap (trotters), 3.49 class, IJm.: 3/5, Axworth, scr. (Young), 1; 5/4, Cracksman, 36yds. behind (Pringle), 2; 4/6, Alf Parrish, scr. (Donald), 3. Also started: 10/16, Peter Harvester; 2/3, London Tan; 21/21, Margai’et Todd; 18/19, x Allan Wrack; 20/20, Maori Guide; 19/18, Prince Volage; 16/15, Happy Peter; 11/7, Mervyn Douglas; 23/23, Snow Cloud; 17/11, Patty Nelson; 15/14, Danzie Guy; 1/1, Kerwood Bingen; 12/12, Jenny Bingen; 13/17, Crusheen; 6/2, Fire King; 22/22, Corena; 7/8, Reta’s Own; 8/10, Judgment; 9/9, Moerangi; 14/13, Traveltone. Three lengths; neck. Time, 3.35. Advance Handicap, 3.43 class, 11m.: 5/5, Worthy Cross, scr. (Frost), l;.ll/9, Kansas City, scr. (Watts), 2; 10/7, Mandrell, 12yds. behind (Bryce), 3. Also started: 13/13, Misty- Island; 9/12, Trousseau; 6/6, Ordnance; 1/1, Safe Voyage; 14/14, Wexford; 4/4, Joe Perkins; 7/8, Wandle Chimes; 15/14, Marie’s Pride; 3/2, Tokalon; 10/7, AllanWrack (bracketed with Mandrell); 8/10, Braw Lass; 12/11, Princess Ray; 2/3, Siege Gun. Half a length; length and a half. Time, 3.39 2-5. Papakaio Handicap, 2.54 class, Ijm.: 6/4, King Potts, scr. (Watts), 1; 3/2, Dancing Pirate, scr. (Bell), 2; 4/3, Colonel Axworthy, scr. (Alborn), 3. Also started: 14/14, Full Hand; 1/1, Jane Worthy; 9/9, Lady Slipper; 13/12, Master Potts; 12/11, Devotion; 5/6, Gold Bank; 8/8, Privateer; 11/13, Embark; 2/5, Major Guy; 7/7, Gay Avon;-. 10/10, Ivy Petersen. Length; same. Time, 2.46.

President’s Handicap, 4.31 class. 2m.: 1/1, Ferry Post, 24yds. behind (Donald), 1; 4/4, Nell Grattan, scr. (Davidson), 2; 5/5, Toorak, scr. (McDermott), 3. Also started: 3/3, Silver Guy; 7/7, Waipahi; 6/6, Southern Smile; 2/2, Marsceres. Won by a length, with Toorak third half a length away. A protest against the winner for interference with Toorak in the straight was not upheld. Time, 4.21, a record. Waikaura Handicap (trotters), 3.57 class, lm. 5f.: 2/1, Escalado, 12yds. behind (Bell), 1; 10/9, Parrish Chimes, 36 yds. behifid (Johnston),) 2; 6/8, Gracie Fields, 48yds. behind (Townley), 3. Also started: 7/7, Sir Kit; 9/10, Passport; 3/3, Parachute; 4/4, Bon Chance; 1/2, Sagamore; 8/5, Bill Grattan; 5/6, Swift Guy. Two lengths; three. Time, 3.44 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap, 3.46 class, lm. 5f.: 3/3, Gold Salute, 12yds behind, 1; 2/2, Salalon( 12yds. behind (Young), 2; 1/1, Acuity, 12yds. behind (Pringle), 3. Two lengths. Time, 3.35 4-5.