PATRIOTIC TROTTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 204, 30 August 1943, Page 6

PATRIOTIC TROTTING

CARNIVAL MEETING ON COOK’S GARDEN “MISS UNITED NATIONS’ EFFORT Favorued with fine weather the patriotic trotting meeting in aid ot “Miss United Nations' (Miss Ora Jones? was held on Cook’s Gardens on Saturday afternoon. As in the case of the horse race hei-ci in Victoria Avenue in aid of “Miss New Zealand” the previous week, burlesque had tree rein and both spectators and contestants entered into the spirit ot carnival. Seven races were carded and good organisation between the “bookies” and the “tote” enabled starter George Benson to get his fields away to schedlue. Music for the meeting was not lacking, for both the Waiouru Camp Staff Band and the Wanganui Garrison Band were in attendance and played lively selections between events. In addition the Waiouru Band gave a display which won loud applause from all parts of the ground. Later both bands gave a combined march which was also greatly appreciated. The judges at the meeting were Messrs. W. J. Caverhill and J. Edwards. The loud-speaker was in charge of Mr. Ivan Brown, whose running fire of commentary kept the crowd well informed on “form,” good, bad and indifferent. Details are:— War Effort Sprint.—Star Baseball Club’s Three Stakes (by Pitcher out of First Base), A. Webby (driver, Miss N. Martin) 1; Amazon Baseball Club's Outfield, J. Hussey (Miss J. McLean) 2; Kia Toa Baseball Club’s Four Ball (Miss N. Couchman) 3. Middle East Trot. N.Z. Farmers’ Distributing Co., Ltd.’s Dividend ((by Profits out of Bank Balance), L. Stephenson (Miss D. Benbrook) 1; N.Z. Farmers’ Distributing Co.. Ltd.’s Accuracy, J. Donaldson (Miss B. Parsons) 2; One-armed Bandit s Sweet Music, W. Greenside (Miss I. Strachan) 3. Victorv Trot.—Checkers Baseball Club’s Second Base (by Diamond out of Flyball), L. Thompson (Miss Warrilow) 1: Amazon Baseball Club’s Armoured Car. N. Hussey (Miss Mackie) 2; Murray. Roberts and Co.. Ltd.’s Place, A. Affleck (Miss Glasgow) 3. United Nations Sprint.—Murray, Roberts and Co., Ltd.’s Shank’s Pony (by Car out of Petrol), R. O’Keefe (Miss V. Hayward) 1; Johnston & Co.. Ltd.’s Trouble Brewing, S. Smith