WAIRARAPA
THE SWELL WIHS THE EASTER
The weather was gloriously fmo for the first day of the Wairarapa races, which were held at Tauhercmkau. Tiie course was in good order, and there was a verv large attendance. Ibe totalisator handled £23,309, as against £17.437 last year. Concluding results:— Wairarapa Nursery Handicap, 200sovs 5f.—3 Ex Dono (A. Fratus) 1 10 Ben Hur 2, 7 Emotion 3. Lady Beim, Pat’s Boy, and Aggressive were scratched. Won by half a length; length. Time, Imin 59 4-osec Mackie, riding Hunting Boy, foil at the post and hurt his arm.
EASTER HANDICAP, oOOsovs. I.lm. I—THE SWELL, 7.13 (A. E. Ellis) 1 4—Trcsham, 8.9 " 3 —Tchcka, 7.9 ... 3 Stanchion was scratched. In a race Tcheka led to the straight, where The Swell and Tresham challenged him. Won by half a length. Time, 2min llsec. Tuhitarata Handicap, loUsovs. Jm.— 4 Billion (A. Jenkins) 1, 5 Kiriana 2. G Bissau 3. Gold Bag was scratched. Won by two lengths. Time, Imin 40 1-ss€C. Martinhorough Hftck Handicap, 200sovs. 7f. —1 Rory Mor (A. E. Ellis) ] 3 Maui 2, 4 Borsalcne 3. Lady Killer was scratched. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 27sec. Ferrv Handicap, lOOsovs. Of.—l Arikiniu 1, 7 Projection 2, 8 Waterspear 3, Imitation, Lady Spear, and Dcnnod we£g scratched. Time, Imin 13 -i-oscc.
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Evening Star, Issue 20138, 1 April 1929, Page 4
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