Racing At Nelson

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 344, 3 May 1928, Page 13

Racing At Nelson

RICHMOND PARK MEETING TEA ROSE WINS NOVICE Press Association. RICHMOND, To-day. The annual meeting of the Nelson Jockey Club began at Richmond Park to-day in fine weather, with the track and attendance good. Results: NOVICE STAKES Of £100: 5 furlongs. 4—TEA ROSE 1 3—THE DOVE . ! . 2 2 TATRINA 3 All started. Won by four lengths. Time, 1.4 3-5. RICHMOND TROT Of £100; 1£ miles 3 BESSIE DILLON, scr 1 10—SEA NYMPH, scr, 2 6—CRUSADER, 36yds 3 Scratched: Black Locanda, George Again, Ocean Whispers, Dillon Chimes. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.43 . NELSON CUP Of £275; 1\ miles 4 LADY GAY 7.0 1 1— DISCOURSE, 7.12 2 3—CERF, 8.2 3 Scratched: Closefire. Won by a neck. Time, 2.12 2-5. HOPE HACK HANDICAP 2 MANDARINE 1 5 SMITHEREENS 2 3 FREEZEOUT 3 Also: Bissac, Dick, Handsome. Won by a nose each way. Later results will appear in the Stop Press as they come to hand. ENGLISH CLASSIC FLAMINGO BY A HEAD TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS (United. P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) LONDON. Wednesday. The first three-year-old classic race of the season was run at Newmarket to-day, and resulted as follows: TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES A sweepstake of £IOO each, with 2,000 guineas added; second £6OO, third £3OO, one mile over the Rowley Mile course. Colts 9.0, fillies 8.9. (Closed with 267 entries.) FLAMINGO (Sir L. Phillips), b c, by Flamboyant—Lady Peregrine, 9.0 1 ROYAL MINSTREL 2 OCURRY 3 Seventeen started. Won by a head, third horse a length and a-half away. PAKURANGA HUNT HOUNDS HAVE A “KILL” The Pakuranga Hunt Club met at Howick on Tuesday. The majority of followers were members who are qualifying for hunters’ events later in the season. Some trouble was experienced in raising a hare. and after a few unsuccessful draws, a quarry was eventually located, and a merry chase across country resulted. A kill resulting on Mr. Cox’s farm near the East Tamaki Creamery.