TO-DAY'S TURF

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 55, 27 November 1937, Page 5

TO-DAY'S TURF

-Press Association.)

Takapuna Meeting at Ellerslie DARK SHADOW'S CUP

(By Telegraph-

AUCKLAND, This Day.) The Takapuna Jockey Clnb's spring meeting opened at Ellerslie to-day. Results: — MELROSE MAIDEN HANDIOAP, Of £150; six furlongs. 1/1 LADY MEATH (C. G. Goulsbro)), 8.4 1 7/7 Ivy Willonyx (N. MeKenzie), gg 2 5/6 Pasture (O. MeMaily"), 8.8 .... 3 Also started: Tui Nui 9.0, Du Maurier 8.13, Barrister 8.12, Viracious 8.8, Flashing Spear 8.6, Asset 8.6, Lapidarian 8.4, Quilp 8.4, Beverley 8.3, Jolie Dance 8.3, 1 verton 8.3, Power Diee 8.3, Rajanya 8.3, Mundane 8.3, Trevace 8.3, Silver Glorv 8.3, Gold Eagle 8.3, Play On 8.3, Litlle Idea 8.3, Golden Spahi , 8.3. Won by a short neck, .third back a nose. Time, 1.15. SPRING HANDIOAP. Of £150; .6 furlongs. * 6/5 MISS TE KOURA (Horne) 7.9 3 5/4 Bronzette (Long) 7.8 2 2/2 Royal Vaals (Gilchrist) 7.5 ..6 Also started: Torch 8.10, Jack Tar 8.4, Bass 8.1, Ellanui 8.0, Gay Egypt 7.8, Gold Vaals 7.8, Solo Song 7.8, Gai Wind 7.5, Lady Defoe 7.5. Won by a neck, a head between Seeond and third. Time, 1.14 3-5. THE HURDLES HANDIOAP Of £200; One "mile and three-qUarters. 3/3 TUDOR (McRae) 11.8 1 5/5 Sandrift (Thomson) 9.5 2 1/1 Traekman (Walters) 9.9 3 Blue Tiger i'cll and Traekman broke down. Also started: Blue Tiger 10.3, Thespis 9.11, Lap Up 9.8, Roxy^ 9.5. Won by two lengths, third back li lengths. ALISON CUP. Of £500; one mile and a quartef. DARK SHADOW (Howard) 7.0 .. 1 Knight of Australia (Mclnally) 8.1 2 Royal Appellant 8.5 (Home) ...... 3 Jonathan 9.4, Master Brierly 8.12, King Rey 8.8, Kelly 8.7, Mazir 8.6, Royal Appellant 8.5, Shy 8.0, KUtowyn^l 7.11, Fersen 7.9, Valamito 7.7, Rona Bay 7.7, Kilonsa 7.7- Armacourt 7.6, Sinking Fund 7.5. FORBURY PARK TROTS (By Telegrapli— Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Forbury Park Trots were continued to-day in perfect weather and on a fast track. There was a large attendance. Results : — SUBURBAN HANDIOAP. Of £175; 3.43 class; 1J miles. I ESTHER (Alborn) scr 1 6 Chudleigh (McCormick) scr. ... 2 44 Dollar Maid (E. J. Smith) 24 ... 3 Also started: Auburn Wrack scr., Eull Fasliion scr., Jenny's Guy scr., Moerangi scr., Pilot Peter 72, Parrish Ohimes 72. Won by lengths, third back half a length. Time, 3.29 3-5. EMPIRE HANDIOAP. Of £200; 2.18 class. One mile. 14 RACKETEER (R. Motz) scr . . 1 3 Heather Queen (Leggett) scr .. 2 4 Red Ranger (H. Marshall) scr . . 3 Won by a length, third back two lengths. Time, 2.8 1-5.