GREYMOUTH TROTS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25365, 25 October 1943, Page 4

GREYMOUTH TROTS

TRUSTY SCOT SUCCESSFUL (PA.) GREYMOUTII, Oct. 24. The spring meeting of the Greymouth Trotting Club was opened on Saturday in showery weather. The totalisalor handled £18,301, against £17,031 last year. The track was heavy, and there was a large attendance. Results:— Petrie Handicap, of £l3O. Twelve and a-half furlongs.—B/7 Nelson’s Shrub, scr (Butt), 1; 2/2 Rerewaka, scr (Doyle), 2: 7/8 Compris, scr (Leggett), 3. Scratched: Blackdalc, Maximum. Two lengths, three lengths. Time, 4min 0 2-ssee. Jimmy Wharton was first past the post, but was disqualified for pacing approximately a furlong. Midland Handicap, of £l3O. Eight and a-half furlongs.—l/1 Lady Bligh, scr (R. Motz), 1; 9/6 Horatio Nelson, scr (Laing), 2; 6/7 Wave!, scr (Bennett), 3. Scratched: Highland Pride. A length, two lengths. Time, 2min 38sec. Diggers’ Handicap, of £l4O. Eight and a-half furtongs—s/7 Pocket Book, scr (Butt), 1; 1/1 Lockheed, scr (King), 2; 2/2 Gold Sheik, scr (Isaacson). 3. Scratched: Envious. Two lengths, four lengths. Time, 2min 35 2-ssec. Mawhera Handicap, of £220. Twelve and a-half furlongs—l/1 Trusty Scot, scr (R. B. Berry), coupled with Silhouette, 1; 1/1 Silhouette, 24yds bhd (Walker), 2; 3/3 Top Hand. scr. 3. Scratched: Jerry Parrish, In the Mood, Scottish Lady. Eight lengths, eight lengths. Time, 3min 53 2-ssec. Royal Oak Handicap, of £l3O. Ten and a-haif furlongs.— 6/6 Hop Off (R. Donald), 1; 3/3 Jimmy Wharton, scr (Laing),-2; 8/7 Compris, scr (Leggett), 3. Scratched: Early Bell, Blackdale. A length, a lenglh and ‘a-half. Time, 4min lOsec. Blakctown Handicap, of £l3O, Ten and-a-half furlongs.—l/1 Horatio Nelson, scr (Laing). 1; 2/2 Wee Logan, scr (King), 2; 4/5 Fulwood. scr (W. Berkett), 3. Scratched: Val Rey, Spooner, Rivette, Prince Lytton. Lady Bligh, Jack’s Treasure Caltex. Caledonian Girl. Three lengths, two lengths. Time, 3min 26 3-ssec. Advance Handicap, of £2OO. Two miles. —2/3 Lady Bligh, scr (R. Motz), 1; 1/2 My Lady' Luck, 12yds bhd (Berry), 2; 3/1 Clare Morris, 24 (Watts), 3. Scratched: Sponsor, Pocket Book. A neck, four lengths. Time, smin 18sec. ; Dash Handicap, of £l7O. Ten and ahalf furlongs.—l/1 Golden Shadow, scr (J Bryce, jun.), 1; 2/2 In the Mood, 24yds bhd (W. J. Doyle), 2; 5/5 Airspeed, 24 (R B Berry), 3. Scratched: Cinchona, Motto. Twelve lengths, half a length* Time, 3min 20sec.