LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 107, 18 February 1950, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND T.C. (P.A.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting was held at Alexandra Park to-day. The weather was fine and the track in excellent ordfer, with the attendance large. Results: TAKAPUNA HANDICAP, of £650; two miles —1-1 Sure Charge 36 (R. Young) 1, 3-3 Brooklands scr (G. Mitchell) 2, 7-8 Sirius 24 (D. W. Hansen) 3. Two lengths; neck. Time, 4.34 3-5. Dividends: Win, £2/11/-; places, £l/3/6, £2/6/-, £4/17/-. WAIRAKEI HANDICAP, of £500; 2 miles. —1-1 Hemisphere scr (D. C. Watts) 1, 4-4 Prince Belwin scr (W. Mitchell) 2, 2-2 Red Shade scr (Norris, Jnr.) 3. Two lengths; head. Time 4.32, 4.32 4-5, 4.33. Dividends: Win £l9s *6d; places £1 ss, £2 Is, £1 11s. Brackets: -Prince Belwin and Prince Gaillard, Red Shade and Chief Council. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of £750; 11 miles —1-1 Yours Truly 12 (M. Allen) 1, 2-2 Almeta 12 (R. Young) 2, 3-3 Gay Warrior 24 (E. N. Kennerley) 3. Length and a half; head. Time, 3.22. Dividends; Win, £3/4/-; places, £l/2/-, £l/13/-, £2/5/6. Yours Truly and Fontaine were coupled.

rangitikei racing club (P.A.) BULLS, This Day. The Rangitikei Racing Club’s meeting opened to-day in dull and overcast weather. Tlie track Avas eased by rain during the night. There was a good attendance. Results: PUKEHOU HACK HURDLES, of £300; 12 miles —1-2 Carnforth 10.0 (A. Waddell) 1, 3-3 Tory 9.0 (Andrews) 2, 5-5 Master Raymond 10.0 (Collins) 3. Eight lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 3.19. Dividends: Win, £3/18/6; places, £l/14/-, £2, £2/7/-. TRIAL PLATE, of £260; six furlongs—First Division: 1-1 Belle Normande 8.7 (W. J. Broughton) 1, 4-4 Twin Star 8.7 (D. Harris) 2, 6-5 Fastidious 8.7 (C. Mackie) 3. Half-head; head. Time, 1.16 2-5. Dividends: Win, £2/3/-; places, £l/8/6, £2/6/-. Second Division: 13-12 Regal Lady 8-7 (A. Johnson) 1, 5-6 Fair Magic 7.11 (JMcFarlane) 2, 3-2 Red Flight 8.7 (P. Carroll) 3. Length and a half; neck. Time, 1.15 1-5. Dividends: Win, £ls/11/6; places, £6/14/-, £3. GREATFORD HACK HANDICAP, of £250; seven furlongs—2-2 Golden Robes 7.0 (K. Chote) 1, 1-1 Warspite (Broughton) 2, 3-3 Signify 7.5 i (Blanche) 3. Nose; three lengths. Time, 1.27 4-5. Dividends; Win, £3; places, £l/12/6, £l/7/-, £l/14/6.

WESTLAND RACING CLUB (P.A.) HOKITIKA, This Day. The Westland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather, with a large attendance and the track holding after heavy overnight rain. Results: NOVICE STAKES, of £115; six fur-longs—l-1 Night Ruler S.lO (W. D. Skelton) 1, 3-5 Hurstmere 7.10 (R. W. Gould) 2, 2-2 Royal Saga S.lO ( H. W. Hibberd) 3. Head; length. Time, 1.18. Dividends: Win, £4/G/-; places, £l/17/-, £2/18/-, £2/7/0.

BRIGHTON TROTS POSTPONED (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Heavy overnight rain caused, the postponement of the New Brighton Trotting Club’s meeting to-day. The club intends to apply to the Minister of Internal Affairs for a new date.