Winter Trots In Summer Weather

Northern Advocate, 10 May 1937, Page 9

Winter Trots In Summer Weather

<.Per Press Association. Copyright J OAMARU, This Day.

The Oamaru Trotting Club’s winter meeting was held on Saturday in sum-mer-like weather before an excellent attendance. The track was dry and last. . In spite of the. very large fields, the starting was good. The totalisator handled £17,982 10/-, made up as follows:—Win machine (75-25), £9,715 10/-; place machine, £8,267; against £8,138 10/- (win), and £5,608 10/- (place) last year, a total of £13,746 10/-, making an increase of £4,236. , Results;— . -

Stewards’ Handicap, of 180 so vs; one mile, and a half.—(l2-10) Reylena, 12yds, 1; (21-21) Agility, scr, 2; (14-12) Wee Wrack, 12yds, 3. Just Shandi and Norma Grattan were scratched. Half a length; a head. Time—3.2l 3-5. The winner paid over a score and the second horse eyen more for a place.

President’s Handicap, of 375 sovs; two miles. —(5-4) Rocks Ahead, 12yds, 1; (2-6), Pot Luck, scr, 2; (7-7) Marie Celeste, scr, 3. All started. Three lengths; four lengths. Time—4.29.

Papakaio Handicap, of 175 sovs; one Jtfcilei. and a quarter.—(7-10) Aircraft, scr, 1; (1-1) Donald Dhu, scr, 2; (8-12) Gold Salute, scr, 3. Master Dido, Moana Tama, Reno,, Cohertp and Belle Grattan were scratched. V A neck; a head. Time—2.44 2-5.

j. Waikaura Handicap, of 175 sovs; trotters; one mile and five furlongs.— Golden Bingen, 24yds, 1; Sphinx, 12yds, 2; Prince Harvester, 36yds, 3. Highrats was scratched. Six lengths;, four lengths. Time —3.41 4-5. Enfield Handicap, of 220 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—(l-1) Pot Luck, 12yds, 1; (2-3) Noble Prince, scr, 2; (6-6) Mocast, scr, 3. Big Author, Mor ■ ello, Rocks Ahead, Southern Smile and Lucky Jack were scratched. Four lengths; one length. Time—2.42 1-5. Electric Handicap, of 175 sovs; saddle; one mile.—(4-4) Social Pest, scr, 1; (5-6) Reno, scr, 2; (8-8) Sky Wink, scr, 3. Esplendour, Waipahi, and Racketeer was scratched. Two lengths; one length. Time—2.9 4-5.