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Grey River Argus, 17 May 1943, Page 3

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Poverty Bay Turf Club

MENDELSSOHN WINS HURDLES TE AROHA, May 15. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s winter meeting was held at Te Aroha to-day. The course was in good order. Results: — . Herriesville (Hack and Hunters Hurdles.— 13/14 • WINNINGTRAY (Coon) 1; 10/11 Wildore 2; 1/1 Town Survey 3. Scr.: Extra, Prince Rewa, Surwin, Boxing Day, Pakuranga Boy, Rich Blood, Stella Lux. Five lengths half length. Time 3.11 2-5. Nursery Handicap.—3/3 GOOD BAY (Cameron) 1; 7/6 Richelieu 2; 6/7 Nepeta coupled Brantime 3. All started. Length; samet Time 1.13 2-5.

First Junction Hack Handicap.— 7/7 PURPLE VERMEER 1; 3/3 Sir Standfast 2; 1/2 Exeter 3. Scr.: Roman Arator, Fox Hunting, Hunting Princess, Royal Baffles. Sea Mist, Taku Kara. Nose; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.14 3-5. Waimata Hurdles.—4/3 MENDELSSOHN (V. Dye) coupled Radiant Bay 1; 6/6 Kaspian 2; 1/1 Hunto 3. Scr.: Red Falcon. Venture. Two lengths four. Time 3.12. Makaraka Handicap.—7/5 JUSTINA (Toki) 1; 4/4 Volifox 2; 6/7 Foxlore 3. Scr.: Neenah, Foxsen, Clinch. Length; short head. Time 2.20 3-5.

Second Junction Hack Handicap.— 5/6 OUR JOY (McFarlane) 1; 1/4 Foxbrae 2; 7/5 All Glory 3. Scr.: Hullabaloo, Young Autopay. Half a length; neck. Time 1.14 2-5. Roseland Hack Handicap.—l/1 TE HINEMOA (Cameron) 1; 4/7 Jeff 2; 11/11 Gentry 3. Scr.: Skydonna, Bright Gesture. Goldilocks. Length; length and a half. Time 1.42. Electric Handicap.—l2/13 KENTISH (Wilkinson) 1; 1/1 Orakau 2; 14/14 Billy Peach 3. Scr.: Esquire, Hasten. Length; three lengths and. a quarter. The totalisator turnover was £73,1071.

Oamaru J.C.

KEVIN WINS CUP OAMARU, May 15. The day was fine and the track in good order for the Oamaru Jockey Club’s winter meeting. There was a large attendance. Results: — Hack Steeplechase.—2/6 ROCKERY (R. Johnston) 1; 7/4 Benevolent 2; 9/9 Night Scout 3. Scr.: Gold Robe. Three lengths; one. (Time 3.51 4-5.

Trial Handicap.—l/1 SALDOWA (W. F. Ellis) 1; 4/2 Waltzing Matilda 2; 2/3 Miss Myra 3. Scr.: Gay Wells, Irish Treasure. Two lengths; half a length. Time 1.13. Oamaru Juvenile Trotting Stakes. —B/10 SCOTTISH EMPEROR (G. B. Noble) 1; 1/1 Acropolis 2; 3/2 Netherby coupled Leonin 3. Src.: Bonny Bridge, Calumet Queen. Three lengths two. Times 2.48, 2.48 4-5, 2.49 3-5.

Oamaru Winter Cup.—3/2 KEVIN (V/. F. Ellis) 1; 6/5 Dominate 2; 2/3 Strip 3. Scr.: Silver Sox. Four lengths; length. Time 2.6 3-5. Burnside Hack Handicap.—s/3 BANCO (L. Burnard) 1; 7/4 Dash o’ Dink 2; 3/6 Last Effort 3. Scr.: Irish Ruler. Five lengths; head. Time 1.26 1-5. Waikaura Trot.—l/1 REAL GRATTAN (R. Young) 1; 4/3 Fancy Goods 2; 11/8 Honest Charlie 3. Scr.: Pre-Eminence, Volusta. Three lengths; two. Times 3.26, 3.25 2-5, 3.24. Grange Handicap.—l/1 GRISLE (W. F. Ellis) 1; 5/3 Rawhamai 2; 7/6 Synthetic 3. All started. Two lengths; length. Time 1.12 2-5. Farewell Hack Handicap.—4/4 FAIRY BARD (W. F. Ellis) 1; 2/2 Sascha 2; 1/1 Silver Sox 3. Scr.: Royal Writ, Hotch Potch, Papette, Sir Saladin, Kilcato. Three lengths; two. Time 1.39 4-5.