OAMARU TROTS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVIII, Issue 21646, 6 May 1940, Page 9

OAMARU TROTS

President’s Handicap To Peter Smith

Fall In Investments

By Telegraph —Press Association OAMARU, May 4. The Oamaru Trotting Club’s winter meeting was held to-day in fine weather. The track was in capital order after the recent rains. The totalisator handled £13,667 compared with £16,766 10/- on the sariie day last year, a decrease of £3099/10/-. Results. — INNOVATION HANDICAP, Of £l3O (3.49); 15 miles 2/3—Danzie Guy, 48 (A. Butterfield) 1 4/5 —Allie Audubon, scr (R. Motz) 2 7/B—Lord Ernleigh, 12 (H. Frost) .. 3 Also started: 11/11 Full Fashion scr, 6/6 Helen Scott scr, 8/7 Shanghai Peggy scr, 12/12 Margaret Todd scr, 9/9 Gunga Din scr, 5/4 Diana Wild 36, 3/1 Manian 48. 1/2 Guyvester 48, 10/10 Traveltone 48. Won by a head; a neck between second and third. Times: 3.31 1-5, 3.35 2-5, 3.34. ADVANCE HANDICAP. Of £l3O (3.43); 13 miles 3 3—Mahoe, scr (Gunning) 1 1/2—Warfield, 60 <D. Watts) .. ..2 8/7 —Mirage, scr (Brinsdon) 3 Also started: 4/6 Karu scr, 12/12 Navy Lass scr, 6/5 Irish Dusk scr, 5/4 Loyal Jack scr, 11/11 Star Voyage scr, 7/9 Diviner scr, 10/8 Happy Erin scr, 9/10 Surprise Potts scr, 2/1 Colossal scr, 3/3 Lord Worthy 12 coupled with Mahoe. Won by half a length; a length between second and third. Times: 3.25 1-5, 3.19 2-5, 3.24 3PAPAKAIO HANDICAP. Of £175 (2.55); 1} miles 7/10 —Rollalong, scr (McKendry) .. 1 8/15—Happy Locanda, 12 (Walsh) .. 2 9/7 —Gyrate, scr (Gallagher) .. .. 3 Also started: 16/17 Eddystone scr, 11/12 Joan Grattan scr, 4/3 Club King scr, 3 8 Silk King scr, 5/6 Clockwork scr, 12/13 Ghandi scr, 17/16 Royal Grattan scr, 9/7 Idlealong 24 coupled with Gyrate, 15/14 Brigadier scr, 2/2 Mendel scr, 7/6 Gallant Chief scr, 1/i Warning 12, 13/15 Guywin 12, 14/11 Gallinford 12. 10/9 Three Tens 24. Won by a length; a length between second and third. Times: 2.46 2-5, 2.44 4- 2.47 1-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, Of £350 (4.36): 2 miles 1/I—Peter Smith, 12 (Maidens) .... 1 5/4 —Slippery Sam, scr (Davidson) 2 1/I—Labourman, 12, coupled with Peter Smith (Frost) 2 Also started: 12/12 Treasure Bond scr, 9/7 Lady Milne scr, 2/5 Privateer scr, 3/3 Ochiltree scr, 7/8 Aidershot scr, 10/6 Regal 12, 8/9 Guncase 12. 11/11 Philario 24, 4/2 Accountant 24. 6/10 Dusky Sound 72. Slippery Sam, Labourman, Aidershot were best away. In the next circuit Guncase went to the lead and past the stand the order was Gunease. Slippery Sam, Peter Smith and Labourman. At the far turn Ochiltree fell, bringing down Accountant in a bad crash, R. S. Donald suffering a dislocated shoulder and internal injuries. Peter Smith led into the straight from Slippery Sam and Labourman and they finished in that order, three lengths separating the horses. Regal made a good run to finish fourth. Times: 4.23 4-5, 4.25 4/5, 4.26 2-5. WAIKAURA HANDICAP, Of £l6O (4.3): 13 furlongs 3/2—Manian, scr (Watts) 1 6/6— Traveltone, scr (McGregor) .. 2 1/1 —Patti Nelson, scr (Townley) .. 3 Also started: 4/3 Danzie Guy scr, 7/7 Sylvie’s Best scr, 1/1 Patch’s Discovery 48 coupled with Patti Nelson, 5/5 Hamel Bey 36, 2/4 Elite Rey 48. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Times: 3.52 1-5, 3.53 3-5. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £l9O (3.46): 13 furlongs 1/I—Stormtost, scr (Pringle) .. .. 1 3/4—Ned Worthy, scr (Townley) .. 2 2/2—Battlevale, 24 (Watts) 3 Also started: 4/3 Vinola scr, 5/5 De la Paix scr, 2/3 Trireme 24 coupled with Battlevale. Won by four lengths: half a length between second and third. Times: 3.34 4-5, 3.35 3-5, 3.34 1-5. ENFIELD HANDICAP. Of £2OO (2.49); li miles 1/I—Jesse Owens, 48 (Maidens) .... I 5/s—King Potts, scr (Gunning) .. 2 2/3 —Gold Bank, scr (Walsh) .. .. 3 Also started: 8/8 Worthy Need scr, 10/10 Treasure Bond scr, 3/2 Slippery Sam scr, 7/7 Attain 12, 4/4 Smile Again 12, 6/6 Silver Guy 12, 9/9 Aqua Bond 12, 1/1 Labourman 12 coupled with Jesse Owens. Won by three lengths; a length between second and third. Times: 2.40 3-5, 2.43 1-5, 2.43 2-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, Of £165 (2.18); 1 mile. 5/5 —Mendel, scr (Kerr) 1 2//2 —Royal Guy, 12 (Mitchell) .. 2 9/9—ldlealong, scr (Gallagher) .... 3 Also started: 7/6 Credit Funds scr, 12/12 Brigadier scr, 6/8 Black Art scr, 15/15 Royal Grattan scr, 11/11 Sky Wink scr, 10/10 Eddystone scr, 4/4 Happy Locanda scr, 13/14 Gallinford scr, 1/1 Silver Laddie scr coupled with Eastern Prince scr, 8/6 Club King scr, 3/3 Rollalong scr, 14/13 Passport 24. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Times: 2.11 2-5, 2.10 1-5, 2.11 4-5. (Continued on Page 11.)