CANTATA SCORES

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 107, 9 May 1938, Page 13

CANTATA SCORES

TROTTING AT OAMARU (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OAMARU, May 7. The Oamaru Trotting Club's Winter Meeting was held in fine weather before a good attendance. The track was slow after recent rains. Totalisator investments totalled £16,275 10s, against £17,982 10s ■ last year, a decrease of £1707. Results were:— Innovation Handicap, £135; 3.49

class; 1J miles.—6-6 Escalado. scr (J.Bell, jun), 1; 4-4 Jock McGrath, scr (E. McDermott), 2; 6-7 Great Mountain, 36 (Foley), 3. Also started: 12-14 Chenroth scr, 3-3 Co-Director scr, 5-5 Syntax scr, 13-13 Swift Guy scr, 9-9 Great Thorn scr, 11-13 Lady Ede scr, 15-14 Prince Voyage scr, 16-16 Judy Parrish scr, 7-8 Guyvester scr, 16-17 Allan Wrack scr, 14-12 Joe Carbine scr, 1-1 Thor 24, 2-2 Kilmorick 48, 10-9 Native Kowhai 48. Head; neck. Times: 3min 46 3-ssec, 3min 46 4-ssec, 3min 44sec. Advance Handicap, £135; 3.43 class; li miles.—9-10 Sylvie's Best, scr (McTigue), 1; 7-7 Black Art, scr (McKendry), 2; 1-2 Quest, scr (Behrns), 3. Also started: 2-5 Regal scr, 4-4 Aldershot scr, 10-9 Mandrell scr, 11-11 Devotion scr, 12-12 Charles Russell scr, 6-6 Zingarrie scr, 5-3 Guncase scr, 3-1 Eastern Rush scr, King Potts 48 and Tiny Axworthy scr (bracketed), 8-8 Token

48, Half a length; neck. Times: 3min 37 l-ssec, 3min 37 2-ssec, 3min 37 4-ssec. Papakaio Handicap, £200; 2.54 class; 1J miles. —10-9 Doubt, scr (S. A. Edwards), 1; 7-8 Lightning Lady, 12 (Tatterson), 2; 8-7 Snowy de Oro, scr (Gallagher), 3. Also started: 6-3 Three Bells scr, 5-5 Molly Direct scr, 9-10 Ivy Peterson scr, 4-6 Olive King scr, 3-11 Embark scr, 13-13 Eastern Prince scr, 12-12 Slippery Sam 12, 2-2 Great Divide 12, 1-1 Marlene 12, U-ll Vologda 36. Two lengths; neck. Times: 2min 53 1-ssec, 2min 52 4-ssec, 2min 54sec, President's Handicap, £400; 4.31 class; ,2 miles.—l-1 Cantata, scr (J. Pringle), 1; 7«7 Iraq, scr (McDermott), 2; 4-5 Carver Doone, scr (R. Donald), 3. Also started: 5-6 Double Great scr, 3-4 Renown's Best 36, 2-2 Morello 36,1 6;3 Rocks Ahead 48, I The defection of U. Scott and . the reduction of the field to seven starters gave the big race a very open appearance. Double Great led out from Cantata, Iraq, and Carver Doone, with the rest of the field well up. There was very little pace on and there was no change in the order until the last seven furlongs were entered. Then Cantata raced to the front. Double Great retired before the home turn and in the run to the judge Cantata lasted just long enough to win by a head from Iraq to register , her third win on end. McDermott appeared to leave Iraq's run a little late. Carver Doone was a length, away third, and Rocks Ahead about 10 lengths away fourth. Times: 4min 43sec, 4min 43 l-ssec, 4min 43 2-ssec. ' Waikaura Handicap, £175; 4.0 class; 1 mile and 5 furlongs/—2-2 Sagamore, 24 (Butterfield), 1; 1-1 Jenny's Guy, scr (Townley), 2; 1-1, Blue Logan, 12 (Townley, jun.), bracketed with Jenny's Guy, 3. Also started: 3-3 Nalinga 12, 4-4 Axiom 24, 7-7 Bosuri 24, 5-5 Sphinx 24, 8-8 Silk Coat 60, 6-6 Golden Bingen 60. Axiom bolted before the start and took no part in the race. Three lengths; half a length. Times: 3min 53 3-ssec, 3min 56 2-ssec, 3min 55 3-ssec. Stewards' Handicap, £200; 3.40 class; 1 mile arid 5 furlongs.—B-7 Wynan, scr (M. Hblm.es), -1; 9-10 Great Divide, scr (McTigue), 2; 2-2 Red Pigeon, scr (Watts), 3. Also started: 5-4 Fremont scr, 10-9 Lightning Lady scr, 11-11 Bay Flier scr, 6-7 Blue Spark scr, 4-6 Marsceres 12, 1-1 Ferry Post 12,*7-5 Twenty Grand 12, 3-3 Silver Guy 24, 12-12 Belle Grattan 48. Head each way. Times: 3min 49sec, 3min 49 l-ssec, 3min 49 2-ssec. Enfield Handicap, £230; 2.48 class; 14 miles.—2 Carver Doone, 12 (R. Donald), 1; 3 Waipahi, scr (Watts), 2; 4 Eighteen Carat, 12 (S. A. Edwards), 3. Also started: 1 Colonel Grattan. In the smallest field of the day Colonel Grattan was a warm favourite. He led a bunched field to the straight and had every chance, but failed to run on and finished last. Waipahi appeared to have the race won when he shot out from half-way down the running, but he could not hold off Carver Doone, who finished strongly to win by half a head. Eighteen Carat

was two lengths away third. Times: 2min 45 4-ssec, 2min 47sec, 2min 46 4-ssec. . , Electric Handicap, (saddle), £175; 2.18 class; 1 mile.—9-9 Vologda, 24 (D, Kerr), 1; 8-7 Slippery Sam. scr (Walsh), 2; 2-2 Pola Negri, 12 (S. A. Edwards), 3. Also started: 10-10 Monty Chimes scr, 3-5 Ivy Peterson scr, 7-8 Olive King scr, 1-1 Royal Travis scr, 6-6 Embark scr, 5-3 Reno scr, 4-4 Heather Queen 12. Two lengths; one length and a half. ' Times: 2m4n 16 l-ssec, 2min 18 3-ssec, 2min 17 4-ssec. WANGANUI REHANDICAPS The following rehandicaps have ! been declared for the first day of the Wanganui Winter Meeting on Thursday:— Purua, Hack Hurdles.-rlddo, 11.10. Century Hurdles.—lddo, 10.7. Balgowrie Hack Handicap.—Joe Louis, 8.5; Disturbed, 7.10. Grandstand Steeplechase,—Don Erma, 10.0. Winter Oats.—Alunga, 8.9. Borough Hack Handicap.—Viracious, 7.10.