OAMARU MEETING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 3 July 1939, Page 9

OAMARU MEETING

WINTER HANDICAP TO PETERSHAM. WIN FOR THERMIDOR. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OAMARU. July 1. The Oamaru Jockey Club's meeting was held in dull and cold weather and attracted a fairly good attendance. The track was in good order but a shade on the slow side. The totalisator handled £12.772, compared with £10.862 in 1937. last year's meeting being abandoned because of snow. Results: — Hack and Hunters' Steeplechase Handicap, 2m.: 3/3, Culverden, 9.0 (Register), 1; 1/1. Mount Vai, 10.0 (Boyle), 2; 4/5, Red Terror, 9.0 (Hammill), 3. Also started: 2/2, Redolent; 5/4, Bit o' Blue. Two lengths; four. Time, 3.49. Oamaru Trot Handicap, 3.43 class. 11m.: 2/2, Lady Milne, 12yds. behind (McKendry), 1; 5/4. Tiny Axworthy, 36 yds. behind (Townley), 2; 8/8. Ben Wyvis. scr. (Bryce Junr.), 3. Also started: 12/12, Allan Wrack; 15/15, Battle Flag; 9/10, Correct; 11/13, Great Harold; 3/3, Kansas»City; 16/16, Lorene Vai; 13/11, Straight; 4/6, Tokalon; 1/1, Top Hand; 10/7, Undaunted; 7/9, Wandle Chimes; 6/5, Royal Surprise; 14/14, Macgregor. Length; four. Time. 3.25 4-5. Burnside Hack Handicap. 6f.: 3/2. Flame Queen. 8.4 (Wilson). 1; 2/3. Combat. 9.4 (A. E. Ellis), 2; 6/6. Withdrawal. 8.1 (Spratt), 3. Also started: 7/7, Miss Tasta; 4/5, Brilliant Boa; 9/8, Foxy; B Z 9, Jericho Jane; 5/4, Lawford Lass; 1/1, Lockit; 10/10, Rosaleen Dhu. Half a length; length. Time, 1.15. 1 ,. Winter Handicap. 7f.: 2/2, Petersham, 8.9 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 1/1. Lady Leigh. 8.9 (Caddy), 2; 3/3, Sir Hugh. 8.3 )McKerrow), 3. Also started: 6/6, Cerne Abbbas; 4/4. Fidelis; 5/5, Silver Slipper. Half a head; three lengths. Time, 1.27 1-5. Grange Handicap, 11m.: 3/1, Thermidor, 9.4 (Hibberd), 1; 6/6, Balmenter. 7.7 (Spratt), 2; 2/4. Settlement. 8.0 (Wilson), 3. Also started: 4/3, Silver Streak; 1/2, Valantua; 7/7, Pink Robe; 5/5, Lady Graceful. Neck; half a length. Valantua was fourth. Time, 2.8 L Waikaura Trot Handicap, 3.1 class, ljm.: 1/1, Huguenot, scr. (Berry), 1; 6/6, Lady Milne, 12yds. behind (McKendry), 2; 5/3. Jerry Parrish, scr. (J. Bryce Junr.), 3. Also started: 1/1. Axspear (bracketed with Huguenot); 3/5, Black Art; 10/7, Equerry; 9/11. Erin’s Lad; 7/12, Glbnholme and Grattanita (bracketed); 17/18, Great Harold: 8/8, Great Joy; 11/9, Lord Zetland: 14/14. Macgregor; 15/15, Misty Island; 4/2, Tiny Axworthy; 13/13, Charles Russell; 'l2/10, Easter Rush; 2/4, Blaydon; 16/17, Devotion; 18/16, Master Potts. Two lengths: three. Time, 2.49 3-5. Farewell Hack Handicap, 7f.: 3/3. The Wrecker, 9.0 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 8/8, Chief Lama, 8.0 (Fox), 2; 1/1, Flame Queen, 8.4 (Jennings), 3. Also started.: 5/5, Doctor Duthie; 6/6, Drinkup; 7/7, Countervane; 2/2. Prince Ruenalf; 4/4, Royal Style. Half a length; head. Time, 1.28 4-5. RACING IN AUSTRALIA V.R.C. GRAND NATIONAL. WON BY GREEN CAPE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright MELBOURNE, July 1. The Grand National Hurdle Race resulted: —Green Cape, 9.8 (Dummett). 1; Restford. 9.9 (Fullarton), 2; Cape Race, 9.7 (Bracken), 3. Fourteen horses started. Nevizes made the early running from Ringford, Bobken and Green Cape. The last-named came up in the final round and moved into second place, and then came Pooley Bridge, and Restford. With half a mile to go Green Cape took charge from Cape Race and Restford. Green Cape led into the straight from Restford and easily beat that rival by three lengths and a half. Cape Race finished two lengths away. The time was 5.49 J. ' v The Kensington Steeplechase resulted:—Mustella, 9.11 (Innes), 1; Trentwood, 9.0 (McKee); 2; Turf Boy 12.7 (Douglas), 3. Twelve started. Two lengths and a half; head. Time. 4.11. VICTORIA PARK RACES SECOND TO LATE NIGHT. SYDNEY, July 1. At the Victoria Park races Late Night ran second to Red Eagle in the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap. RACING July 4,6, B—Wellington. July 15—Waimate District Hunt. July 15—Hawke’s Bay Hunt. July 22—Rangitikei Hunt. July 22—South Canterbury Hunt. July 29—Christchurch Hunt. July 29— Manawatu Hunt. August 8, 10, 12—Grand National meeting.