RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 138, 11 June 1909, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

OAMARU TROTTING CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) OAMARU, Thursday. The inaugural meeting of the Oamaru Trotting Club was held to-day ln flue weather. The club had no totallsator permit, and 18 bookmakers were licensed. The reTrial Handicap, one mile and a-half.— Pinewood, 20s, 1; Gladsome, scratch, 2; Red Maid, 19s, 3. Eight others started. Time, 4.6 2-5. Grange Handicap, two miles.—Wlckliffe, 225, 1; Pearl Wood, 445, 2; Qulncey, 3s, 3. Seven others started. Oamaru Cup.—Piecework, 13s, 1; Plush, 245, 2; Little Arthur, 235, 3. Four others started. Time, 5.9. Ladles' Bracelet. —Master Patchem, Bs, 1; Hebe, 14s, 2; Ostrey, scratch, 3. Seven others started. Time. 4.3 2-5. Calrnfleld Handicap, two miles.—Pitch Dark. 28s. 1; Vondey, 335. 2; Gladsome, 13s, 3. Six others started. Time, 5.16. Redcastle Handicap, one mile..—Little Arthur Os, 1; Plush, 10s, 2; Kerryall, 6s, 3. Five others started. Time, 2.32. Parkside Handicap, one mile.—Lucy Mount, 2s, 1; Lady Dexter, 21s. 2: pss. 16s, 3. Twelve others started. Time, 2.4 L VICTORIA RACING CLUB'S GRAND NATIONAL MEETING. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) MELBOURNE, June 10. In the Grand National Hurdle Race Desflnlst heads the list 12.1. The New Zealand horses are handicapped as follows: —Aeolus, 11.9; Ataahua. 11.7; Lion Heart, 11.1; Ngauruhoe, 10.9; Waipu, 10.5. In tho Grand National Steeplechase Bribery Is tor weight with 12.11. The Ncn* Zealand horses have been apportioned the following weights:—Pilot, 12.9; Kiatere, 12.5; Phaetonitls, 11.7; Up-to-Date, 11.0; Kia Ora, 10.7.