RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1931, Page 5

RACING.

MANAWATU RACES,

(By Teleyraph m Pei' Press Awcialion) PALMERSTON NORTH, July 22. Rongotea Hack Hurdles(l) Landmark 1; (5) Callamart2; (6) Spearmisa 3. Won by a length. Time 2.56. Ruahine Handicap:—(l) Adventus 1; (3) Kissless 2; (2) Chief Savage 3. Won by 1-.) lengths. Time 1.35 2-5. Broadway Hack Handicap:— (2) Wild Country 1; (7) Cook 2; (4) Royal Black 3. Won by .) a head. Time 2.5. Stewards’ Handicap:—(B) Juggle 1; (2) Taneriri 2; (6) Arajenn 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.19. The tote handled £8,085 as against £11,465 for the first day last year. MANA-WiATU RACES. SECOND DAY. PALMERSTON NORTH* July 23. For the second day of the Manawatu races, the weather is cold and rain is threatening. The- course and attendance is good. Flaxbourne Handicap.—( 4 ) King's Counsel 1. »(3) Day Lass 2, (1) Revel 3. •Scr.—Trouble, Winnagan. Won by three quarters of a length, one length. Time ■4.55 1-5. Terrace Handicap :—(5) Royal Black 1; (3) Wild Country 2; (7)' Shootist 3. Scr.—Adventus. Won by one and a half lengths each way. Time 2.17 2-5. Newbury Handicap.—(s) Merry Damon 1, (6) Air Laddie 2, (4) Pahu 3. All started. Won bv a length, two lengths. Time 2.3 4-5. Cook broke a foreleg in the Terrace Handicap and was destroyed. AJ.C. AND H. GRAY. SYDNEY, July 22. Doctor W. C. Ring, owner of Bronze Eagle, is vistiing Sydney. He interviewed the Australian Jockey Club in reference to Hector Gray’s license. Tt is understood that it depends on the success of his mission. whether Bronze Eagle visits Australia.