DEATH OF TROTTING OWNER

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27303, 20 March 1954, Page 4

DEATH OF TROTTING OWNER

(New Zealand Press Association) INVERCARGILL, March 19. Mr Thomas Murray Gracie, who died at Invercargill today * after a short illness, had been actively connected with trotting in Southland in recent years, and had raced horses with success. Among the horses he raced were Neltod and Ferry Walla. Last year he attended the Inter-Domin-ion Championship meeting at Perth, as a member of the official New Zealand party. He was a steward of the Invercargill Trotting Club, and at the time of his death was the club’s treasurer. One of the foundation members of the Southland Trotting Owners’. Trainers’ and Breeders’ Association, he was one of its first secretaries, and for the last two years had been president of the association. Mr Gracie was born in Glasgow 53 years ago, and came to New Zealand in 1926. FIELDS FOR TRIALS ON THURSDAY CANTERBURY OWNERS AND BREEDERS Fields for trials to be held next Thursday at Addington by the Canterbury Owners’ and Breeders’ Association are:— 11 a.m.—3min 48sec TROT; one mile and five furlongs.—General Lee, Beau Scott, Pennyfare, Kauru Boy, Lillian Dale, Dan’s Choice, Full Fling, Gay Tune, Green Valley, Allandale, Kierlock scr; Ingenuity 24; Slipstream 48. 11.30 a,m.—3min 43sec PACE; one mile and five furlongs.—First Heat: Fearless Peter, Lexeter, King Bruce, Stormy Ways, Peter Grattan, Silver Circle, Royal Hall scr; Lady Balfour 12; Amiable, Popotai 24; Fair Annette, Sally Walla, Spring Edition 36. Noon.—Second Heat: Tiny Scott, Lodestar, Wentworth, Chance, Barney Dillon, King’s Blue, Poudre d’Or scr; Esquire 12; Reko, Rajah, King’s Order, Eileen Lillian 36. 12.30 p.m.—3min 38see PACE; one mile and five furlongs.—Rosy Morn, Roy Grattan, Lady Jane, Charleston, Chandelier, Consul scr; Sea Rover, Clontarf, Excelsa, Mayenga, Our Roger 12; Don’s Ayr, Kuhla 24; Onward, Aladdin, Flight Commander 36; First Victory, Merval 48. 1 p.m.—N.Z. PACING STAKES TRIAL; one mile and five furlongs.—First Heat: Golden Chimes, Surfman, Con Scott, Cossack Post, Gay Cobra, Gay Lad, Hyperbole scr; Toronto Boy, Egyptian Queen, Robert Junior, Zulu’s Pride 36. 1.30 p.m.—Second Heat: Jupiter, Larnie Scott, Martini, Globe, Trotter. Linda Bridget. Santa Amada, Vapour Trail scr; Cembala, Doll’s Pet, Quite Obvious, Swallow 36. 2 p.m.—2min 44sec PACE; one mile and a quarter.—Lahore, Poranui, Gay Lyric. Ohio, Roschana, Lady Rowan, Star Rosa. Au Revoir, First Mate, Magellan, Brava scr; Denbry. Zulu 12; Thelma Globe, White Angel 24; Johnny Globe 30. 2.30 p.m.—2min 51 sec TROT: one mile and a quarter.—-Glen Star, Correction, Pat Review, Indomitable, Signa! Light scr; Sure Charge 6; Highland Kilt 12; Gold Horizon 30. 3 p.m.—TWO-YEAR-OLDS: one .mile and a quarter.—First Heat: Rouble, Light Nurse, Dillon Hall—Lady Dianne filly. Royal Minstrel. Magic Eye, Hoboken, Free Agent, Wild Talk. Count Renaldo, Sierra Madre. 3.30 p.m.—Second Heat: Junior, Ceremony, La Mignon, Highland FlingBattle Flight filly, Amen Ra, Patrol, Dorals Derby—El TYelese filly, Josedale Dictator—Gold Lustre filly. First Attack. Advt.