OAMARU RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8740, 23 May 1914, Page 14

OAMARU RACES

TROON WINS BIG MONEY. Press Association. OAMART7, May 22. To-day was fair for the concluding day of tho races, but the course was heavy and slippery, from the overnight’s rain. The running was good, and the fields large. The sum of £9963 went through the totalizator,' as against £12235 for tho corresponding day of last year, or £19,594 10s for the meeting, against £23,534 last year. The following are the results:—■ PACIFIC HURDLES, Of 120 sots; one mile and a quarter. 4 —O. E. Cross’s Salathiel, 4yrs, 9 (W. Emerson) 1 3—H. Elwortby’s Margo, aged 11,6 (S. Reid) 2 I—F. Nellxgan’s Merry Valet, aged, 10.11 (H. Coke) 3 Also started —Cardiff 11.3, Simon 'Pure 10.11, Kia Ora 9.11, Ribston Pippin 9.8, Lord Frederick O.G, Cocoon 9.5. Goldfinch 9, Iris Lily 9, Kim 9. Won by three lengths. Two lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 5 l-ssec. THE SHORTS HANDICAP, Of 60 sovs; five furlongs.

I—O. It. Wise’s Charlotte, 3yrs. 8 (J. Olson) ..... 1 4H. Patterson’s Atheldana, 2yrs, 7.7 (G. Clarke) 2 5 H. Patterson’s Lady Lowburn, 3yrs (B. Deeley) 3' Also started —Inland 8, TTaditor b. Grand Cup 8, Messena 8, Franganui •8. Sartmart 8. Won by half a length. Franganui was fourth. Time, Imm 6 4-ssec. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of - 100 so vs; four" furlongs. 3 —T. H. White’s Afton Loch. 3yrs, 8 (R. H. Wilson) ....; 1 7H. A. Knight’s Glenroy,' 4yrs, ■ 7 (6. Clarke) 2 8 — C. Pheloung’s Izdubar, 6yrs, 7 (Buddicombe) 3 Glenroy and Izdubar both finished well, but had no chance with the winner. Time. 52 2-ssec. VICTORIA HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; one mile. 6H. A. Knight’s Troon, 6yrs. 7 (G. Clarke) 1 1— D. H. Roberts’ The Cornet, aged, 8 (C. Emerson) 2 3 Geo. Clifford’s Glenfinnin. 4yrs, 8.13 (B. Deeley) 3 All started. Won by three parts of a length from The Cornet, Glenfinnin being two lengths away, followed by Wairaki, Teviotdale, and Mosgiel. Time, Imin 49sec. THE GRANGE HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; six furlongs. 7 Y. R. Morelli’s Pretty Jane, , Syrs. 7.8 (W. Robertson) 1 8 — A. P. Gawne’s Miss Finland, 3yrs, 7.12, (S. Trilford) 2 9H. Robb’s Sartomart, Syrs. 7.5 (Wilson) ....; 3 Also started—Firmhold 8.5, John Barley Corn 8.13, Pride o’ Clutha 8.8, Vanna 8.3, Trireme 7.12, Gregory 7.11, Bridegroom 7, Golden W e hb 7. A good race. Pretty Jane coming fast afThe finish. Time, Imin 20 2-sscc. TEPUKE WELTER HANDICAP, Of 100 sovs; seven furlongs. 4 T. J. Morelli’s Goldenking. 7.7 (Robinson) 1 13—H. McAulay’s Hops, 7.7 (Emerson) 2 6 —J. Snook’s Glenowl, 9.5 (Jones) 3 Mosgiel was scratched. Won easily by four lengths. Time, Imin 34 3-5 sec. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, Of 130 sovs; five furlongs. 2W. Swale’s Peter, 9.5 (McKay) 1 B—W.8 —W. Robertson’s Palisade, 9.13 (Olsen) 2 4—W. Gardiner’s John Barley Com, 7.3 (Lloyd) 3 Twelfth Night. Icilma, Clynelish, and Fender were scratched. Won by two lengths. Time. Imin ssec.