RACING.
WELLINGTON RACES. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. \By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 10.3: Wellington Racing Clubs’ Winter meeting opened to-day in fine, but cold weather. The attendance was good for an off day. The.track, although on the heavy side, was fair. The racing > was - interesting, with close finishes. The tote handled £48,679}, against ' £45,384} on the corresponding day last year. Results: — Wellington Steeplechase : —(5) King’s Guard 1, (9) Fabriano 2, (4) Kawini 3. Scr: Glendowie. Won by half a head, third 6 lengtlis away. Time 7.34}. • .. Trentham Hurdle Handicap.—(4) Overhaul 1, (1) Mister Gamp 2,. (12) Elysiapor 3. Won by a length ; three lengths. Time 3.29}. Whyte Handicap.—(l) Paddon 1, (11) Taneriri 2, (7) Singleton 3; Won by four lengths; three lengths. Time $51,;... Pl : (2) Justify 2, (8) Royal Black 3. v Won. by a head; a length and a-quar- . ter. Time 1.38.
SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. TRENTHAM, July 11. Perfect weather ruled for tlie second day of the' Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting. The track is still 'heavy after the frost. There is a moderate attendance. Corunna Hurdles:—(3) Horomea 1, (2) Waltzer 2, <(G) Inferno 3. All started. Won by a length. TJime 5.15. Trial Plate:—(3) Hopwood 1, (2) Shortly 2, (4) Great Lady 3. Scr. — Golden Shadow. Won by six lengths; .a head. Time 1.19 j. Second Hack Steeples:—(2) Alaric 1, (1) Royal Elm 2, (8) Boomerday 3. All started. Won by five lengths; two and a half lengths. Time 4.37. - -Seatoun Handicap.—(3) Brilliant Light 1, (5) Balloon 2, (1) Maori Boy 3. All started. Won by half a length. Time 1.38. Parliamentary Handicap: High Pitch 1, Singleton 2, Fairy Herald 3. All started. Time 2.24 1-5.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1929, Page 5
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