GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB

Grey River Argus, 29 October 1915, Page 3

GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB

SECOND DAY'S EVENTS

A SUCCESSFUL MEETING

A DAY OF SURPRISES

The above Club was most fortunate as regards weather for the Second Day of the Spring Meeting and there was a large attendance of the public. The racing was the best seen on the track, and this is saying a great deal. The track was in first-class order, and some sensational times were recorded, and in four instances double figures were paid out as dividends to the fortunate investors. The totalisator receipts for the day amounted to .£6261 against ,£6437 last year. The total for the Meeting was £13,118 against ,£13,419.. «■ decrease of -£301. These returns must be considered most satisfactory. The conduct of the Meeting was excellent and the energetic secreetary, Mr P. C Heaphy, deserves a ivord of praise for his part in the proceedings. Each race was started punctually to time, and by six o'clock the Park was clear of spectators. The following are the results: — TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP (Saddle), of 55 soys. Local Race. Two miles. I— Mr J. R. Coburn's CAPTAIN WOODBURN (Woodburn ChiefSweet Bell), 25sec (Coburn) ... 1 B— Messrs Hudd and Jack's COUNSEL (Advocate-Blue Gown), 20sec (Crearer) 2 6— Mr W. A. Stapleton's TRIUMPH, llsec (Morgan) ... ... ... 3 (2) Soprano scr., (7) Stormless 4sec, (4) Garrett 9sec, (3) Florence 23sec, (5) Capewell 24sec. also started. Gaskill, on Capewell, made the mostvof his start for the first furlong, but the favourite, Captain Woodburu, soon overhauled the leader and, pacing very evenly all through, was never seriously troubled. Counsel, who was ridden a patient race, greatly improved upon lv.s previous efforts, and returned his backers a substantial dividend for second place. Soprano, who ran well over 'she first mile or so, died away after the first milo. The O.Y.M. filly, Florence, of whom giYsat things were expected, did not strike a gait, at the start, although she showed plenty of pace when she did get into her straps, but lost all chance of winning. Time 5.20. Tote £555. HURRICANE HANDICAP ((Saddle), of 65 soys. One mile 2.32 chains. I— Mr H. V. Steele's IRVINGWOOD (Blaekwoqd-Young Irvington mare), 3sec (Mumford) ... 1 2— Mr J. Bryan's ELLAWOOD, scr (Wright) 2 4— Mr E. A. Thompson's GENERAL JOFFRE, ssec (Thomas) 3 (3) Lord Audley scr. .also started. The race needs very little description, as both Ellawood and General Joff re refused to leave the mark, Irvingwood getting a big break on Lord Audley. The latter was fast overhauling the limit horse, when he put in a bad break and broke his hopples, j Jrvingwood goiOjj O n and winning as he liked. Ellawood and General Joffre both! passed Lord Audley, who could not again be induced to settle down owing to his broken gear. Tirae 2.24 1-5. Tote £588. NGAHERE HANDICAP. 7— Mr D. Diedrichss MISS RYE (Lynch), 3sec 1 6— Mr W. Witte's DREAMLAND (McCarthy), 15sec 2 2— Mr W* Witte's TO-NIGHT (Witte), lOsec ... ... ... 3 (15) Sergt. Havelock sc, (1) Theseus lsc, (16) Ethel BaJlBsec, (14) .Genial lOsec, (3) Waimaira llsec, (11) The Searcher llsec, (8) La" Fontaine 15sec, (5) Waystar 18sec, (12) Wee George 21sec, (4) Whispering Boy 21sec, (13) Olivia 21sec, (9) Retrace 21sec, (10) Yankee Sal 21sec also started. A very large field of sixteen unhoppled trotters faced the starter, and from the word "Go !" Whispering Boy, who was well supported, went away in front, Waystar and Dreamland also going very kindly. There was little change amongst the back markers for the first two laps, but in the last mile Dreamland, Miss Rye, To-night, and Theseus commenced to rim through the big field, which was spread over two furlongs. Entering on the last lap Miss Rye displaced Whispering Boy wno, up till this, Tiad not given a sign of skipping. Dreamland was also going extremely well and ran into second place two furlongs from home. To-nigh,t, who was favorite, showed great speed in patches,- but kept continually leaving his feet and spoilt his chances of success. Theseus also gave a great exhibition of buck-jumping and, although he trotted well for the first mile, his repeated breaks spoiled his chance, which at one time looked very good. Miss Rye, who never once left her feet, finished up the mile and a-half in 3.51 2-5, well in front of Dreamland, To-night beating Whispering Boy in the straight. Tote £862. MAWHERA HANDICAP (Harness), of 115 soys. Two miles. 5.8 class. B— Mr 0, Thomas's TRUE SPEC, 9sec 1 s— Mr C. T. Langdon's LADY POOLE, ssec ... 2 2— Mr H. W. Kitchingham's MAKOMAKO, scr ... ■ ... 3 (7) Bonification, (6) Peony, (1) Red Heather, (9) Matilda, (4) Red Prince, (3) Perfect Day also started. Perfect Day and Red Prince were in front for the first lap, True Spec and Red Heather being at the head of the next bunch. This order was maintained until the field went out of the straight for the second time, when True Spec began to move up. Lady Poole and Makomako were fast making up their handicap and the third lap wasreeled off with True Spec and Red Prince in the lead, Lady Poole and Makomako lying fifth and sixth. Red Prince again challenged the leader, but True Spec drew away, clear, Lady Poole and Makomako having moved up to third and fourth positions. The concluding lap was one of the most exciting, ever seen on the Park, Lady Poole and Makomako both closing on True Spec and Red Prince. True Spec was equal to the occasion, and more than held his advantage, Makomako losing his feet in the straight, Lady Poole finishing three lengths behind the winner, who established a new record for the two miles of 4.53.3-5. Makomako, who ran a brilliant race, established a new two-mile track record, cutting out the distance in 4.46 3-5. Tote £1056. AVIATION HANDICAP, of 70 soys; one mile — 14 — J. R. Coburn's Lord Audley j (7sec) 1 5— H. C. Harley's Rooseveldt -(jsec) 3 — M. Holland's Lucy Wallace 4sec) (7sec) 3 I—Voter,1 — Voter, and 2 — Barmaguire also started. Lucy • Wallace and Lord Audley raced together for half a mile when Voter moved up, and Lucy Wallace fell back. When the straight was reached Voter and Lord Audley were racing together with Rooseveldt at their heels, here Voter broke and Lord Audley and Rooseveldt had the finish to themselves the former eventually winning by half a length. Time — 2tnin 25 2-ssec. Tote BLACKBALL HANDICAP, of 70 soys ; two miles — 6_j. Lousich's Genial (i2sec) ... I 3— J. Lalor's Woodland Dell (ipsec) 2 $— E. Richardson's Prudish (i?sec) 3

I—Nora1 — Nora McKinney, 2 — To-Night, 4 — Waimaria also started. Genia] trotted a great race throughout. The favourite was lying handy passing the caretaker's cottage, but when the straight was reached she broke badly and lost the excellent chance she had. It was a splendid finish. Time — smin 14 2-sseC; Tote WHIRLWIND HANDICAP, of 65 one mile and a quarter — 2 — H. W. Kitchingham's Theseus (osec) •.■•• ' I—l.1 — I. Rhodes' Red Prince (osec) 2 3— R. Lochore's Peony Usec) ... 3 4- — Lady Poole, and 5 — Lucy Wallace also started. This proved to be one : of. the finest finishes of the day. and the race was practically 1 duel between the two first horses. '• li<v.>eus broke badly coming into the jvrnijrht, and Red Prince caught the t- \ ir,g and they raced neck and neck ■• the winning post. The Judge decided in favour of Theseus by a short head. Time — 3.5 i-qsec. Tote £63 5. RUNANGA HANDICAP, of > } $ ?« vs ; one mile and a half — o— Thos. Burkes La Fontaine (15 soc) T ,__T. Lalor's Woodland Dell .V+.c) 2 2 _W. Witte's Match (usec) 3 There were iq acceptors ,"->r tHs race and all started with the 2vcc*nion of The Searcher and Wee C-c.pie. Gaskill was up on La Fontamc, r.nd handled the mare admirably, v .t r-iiig a fine race by pix lengths: "< ime — 3mm 57sec. Tote £936-