Racing Notes

Grey River Argus, 15 April 1940, Page 3

Racing Notes

Natural Horseman: The late Frank Wootton was a natural horseman, for he attracted at- ; tention immediately he began----race - riding, and was equally successful on - the flat and over obstacles.:. Mr. .RWootton, the Sydney owner and ; trainer, is his father, and the English -• trainer, S. Wootton, is a brother.- In » all the deceased horseman vyag. creel- 1 ited with 882 winners, and he headed the jockeys’ list in England from - 1909 to 1912 inclusive. In 1909 he , ' won the Oaks on Perola and..the.SL..C Leger on Swynford.

Racing Fixtures: April 13, 15—Nelson J.C. April 20—Otautau R.C. <at Inver cargill). April 20—Waimate R.C. April 20, 22—Marlborough R.C. April 27—Waverley R.C. April 27—South Canterbury. J.C. May 2, 4—Egmont R.C. • - ” May 4—Franklin R.C. May 4—Southland R.C. May 4 —Amberley R.C. Cat Riccar ton). May 11—Otaki Maori’ R.C.’ " May 11—Ashburton County T.C. May 11, 13 —Poverty Bay T.C. May 16, 18—South Canterbury J.C. May 17, 18— Manawatu R.C. May 18, 20—Waikato R.C. May 25—Foxton R.C. Trotting Fixtures: ' -- April 17, 20—Wellington XQ CC: .7* April 27—Auckland T.C. - - - April 27—Westland T.C. May 4—Oamaru T.C. May 9, 11—Forbury Park T.C.