TO-DAY'S TURF NEWS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 83, 24 April 1937, Page 5

TO-DAY'S TURF NEWS

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Auckland Trotfing Club's Meeting ! ^ GOLD DREf GE'S WIN

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AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Trotting Club held its autumn meeting to-day^ After rain overmight the weather was overcast. There was a fairly good attendance. The course was holding. Eesults: — . INNOVATION HANDICAP. Of £150; li mile. 1/1 VAIN LAD (60)., F. J. Smith v . 1 4/6 TE KAHU (96)j Paul ... 2 5/5 Native Prince (scr), J. E. Smith 3 Also started; Bingen Sun, Dfck Redmond, Nelson Carbine, Red Eagle, Worthy Ln ser., All Speeial 12, Win Huon 36, Pronto 60, Eeceptioni 72, Great Sonoma 96. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Times, 3.39, 3.36 1-5, 3.34 2-5. DEVONPORT HANDICAP. Of £159; 1J mile. 1/1 CROOUS (scr.>, F. J. Smith ... 1 2/2 Guide Peter (scr.), Stewart _ . . 2 14/11 Honi Bingen (scr.), El Smith 3 Also started: Bronze King, Bronze .Queen, Eyre Forest, Jewel, Gay Adioo, Gloster, Kewpie 5s Bingen, Isabella Pointer, Kia Kaha, Moriori, Nerihana, Petite Jewel, Scrap Iron, Vanoro scr., Worthy Quest scr., Roman Chief Tangaroa 36. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and third. Times, 2.57 4-5, 2.58, 2.59 3-5.

Also started: Lady Fame scr, Star Pronto 12, Willie Derby 48. Won by one and a-half lengths, threequarters of a length between second and third. Times, 4.39, 4.40, 4.39 2-5.

Also started: Kewpde 5s Crest, Moantain Flight, Haunga Tangi, Sir Frank scr., Argolis, Musketeer, Royal Jewel 12, Compass, Great Ohum, Spessiva, Tra'nsfer 24.

4/4 GOLD DREDGE (scr.) 1 5/5 Our McEiinney (scr.) ........ 2 2/2 Nervie5s Last (12) 3

FERGUSSON HANDICAP. Of £300; 2 miles.

BISMUTH (scr.) 1 Handicapper ( 24) 2 Lucky Love (scr.) 3

FRANKLIN HANDICAP. Of £160; 1½ mile.