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Greymouth Evening Star, 7 May 1931, Page 7

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FORBURY PARK TROTS

MEMORIAL TO ARETHUSA [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] DUNEDIN, May 7. The Forbury Park Trotting Club’s winter meeting opened to-day in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The track is in good order. Results: — BAYFIELD HANDICAP, 3.45 class, one and a-half miles: — (5) Kereta 1 (3) Royal Purple .. ..'2 (1) Todd Lonzia .; .. 3 All started. Won by a length; three lengths between second and third. Time 3.37 3-5. DOMAIN HANDICAP, one and a-half miles: — t (5) Master Roy .. ..1 (1) Bracken .. , .. 2 (4) Probationer ... .. 3 Scr.: D’este. One and a-half lengths each way. Time 3.30 3-5. BEACH HANDICAP, 2.19 class, one mile: (2) - Sunny Morn .. .. 1 (4) Jolly Wave .. .. 2 (11) Denver City .. ..'3 Scr.: Desborough, Robert Guy, June De Oro. Won by half a head; twh lengths., Time 2.15 1-5. t ~ t VICTORY HANDICAP, 3.16 class, one mile and three furlongs: — (1) Netta Oro .. .. 1 (2) Mountain Dweller .. 2 (7) Mountain Ore .. .. 3 Scr.: Ulm, Alva Lass, Sunbloom. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 3.9 3-5. 1 . . , ; RITCHIE MEMORIAL HANDICAP, 4.33 class, two miles: — (1) Arethusa 1 (3) Rollo 2 (6) Neeoro 3 Scr.: Sunny Bob. Won by a head; half a length. Time 4.33 4-5.< MARLBOROUGH TROTS. CUP WON BY LIFEBUOY. BLENHEIM, May 7. The Marlborough Trotting Club’” annual meeting is being held in fine weather, and the course is in good condition. The 10/- tote is being used for the first time. The attendance is fain Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP, 3.45 class, one and a-half miles: —.

,(1) Tere Kingl T’ (2) Eastern Queen .. ..2 (3) Bingen Wilkes .. .. 3 Also started: Arthur Chimes (bracketed with the winner). Times: 3.31 4-5, 3.33 2-5, 3.36 2-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 3.51 class, one and a-half miles: — (3) Sphinx .. .. .. 1 (2) Wikitoria .. ..2 (1) Effigy .. ... -.3 Scr.: Balayah. Won by a length; eight lengths. Times 3*38 3-5, 3.38, 3.38 2-5. MARLBOROUGH CUP, 4.50 class, two miles: — (3) Lifebuoy 1 (1) Glenlake 2 (5) Lightwood .. .. 3 Scr.: Waipuki. A length each way. Times 4.35 1-5, 4.37 3-5, 4.38. DISTRICT HANDICAP, 3.45 class, one and-half miles: — Hone Heke .. .. 1 (1) Benvenue .. ..2 (2) Kodie .. ~ • • 3 Also started: (3) Silver Bird. The first and second horses were bracketed. Won by a length; twelve lengths. Times 3.38, 3.40 2-5, 3.41. EGMONT—SECOND DAY. OMEO WINS STEEPLES. HAWERA, May 7. The second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting opened in fine, but cold weather. Results: —

NGAMUTU HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs:— (1) Wallaruh , 1 (3) Singer 2 (6) Derry Belle .. ..3 All started. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.14 J. MANAWAPOU HURDLES, one and a-half miles: — (1) Zippor 1 (5) Callapat 2 (2) Pangolin 3 All started. Won by seven lengths; four lengths. Time 2.36. ADAMSON STEEPLECHASE, about two miles: — Omeo .. .. .. ..1 Nukumai .. .. .. 2 MOKOIA HANDICAP, six furlongs: Ridgemount 1 Awaken .. .. .. .. 2 All started. / i I CHESTER CUP LONDON, May 6. The Chester Cup resulted: — Brown Jack 1 Trimdon 2 Fireaway 3 Sixteen started. Won by a length; half a length between second and third I horses.