OAMARU TROTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22257, 9 May 1934, Page 11

OAMARU TROTS

Saturday-promises to be a red-letter day in : the sport of trotting so far as North Otagb is concerned, as an excellent programme of racing has been arranged for patrons of the sport, and, following the recent rains, which have been light in Oamaru.compared with the downfalls further north and south, the racecourse is' looking a picture, and the sixfurlong trotting track" ■ has never been in better order. The new stewards' stand has now been-completed, and will; make: a splendid addition to this. well-appointed racecourse. Special interest attaches to the Invitation Match, commencing at 1.20 p.m* between Walla Walla, Harold Logan, Roi l'Or, and Red Shadow. The distance is a mile and a-quarter, arid this will be «the deciding match between the .champion's over- the three . distances, Walla Walla having won the mile and Harold Logan the mile arid a-lialf. The other contestants in' the match are also worthy of special • mention, ■ as Red Shadow finished ahead ■of Harold Logan on the second day St Auckland, and on the second day at Christchurch Roi l'Or put. up : a performance that has seldom been beaten. In the .'President's Handicap, Worthy Queen,'the champion trotter, will com: pete against the pacers. Those who were unable to attend at Forbury owing to the postponement of the trots on account of-the wet weather last Saturday will have their last opportunity of seeing the champions, Walla Walla and Harold Logan in action at Oamaru, and with good fields in the other seVen races it is anticipated that the day's sport will attract a record crowd for the Oamaru course.