Today’s Turf News

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 908, 27 February 1930, Page 13

Today’s Turf News

Weather Holds for Dannevirke Races

SECOND DAY’S SPORT WIN FOR TUNBRIDGE Special to THE SUN DANNEVIRKE, Today. The weather was glorious for the. second day of the Dannevirke Racing Club's summer meeting. The track was in good order and the attendance was large. Results:*— HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP Of £100; 1$ miles. 3—TUNBRIDGE, 10.4 .. 1 2—PALE STAR, 9.13 2 1— MOTHPLANE, 9.13 3 All started. Won by two lengths, with three between second and third. Time, 2.10 3-5. NOVICE STAKES Of £80; 6 furlongs. 2 A CRELINE 1 10—CORNEROPF 2 S—WIN ACRE 3 All started. Won by two lengths, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.15. HARTGILL HANDICAP Of £200; 1 mile. 5 BILLION. 7.3 1 3 BALLOON, 7.4 2 4 STANCHION, 7.7 3 Scr.: Kilorell, Moepai. Won by a head, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.40 2-5. TAPUATA HACK HANDICAP Of £100; 6 furlongs 7—GOLDEN SHADOW, 7.10 1 1— BELLE STAR, 8.13 2 2 QUINOLA, 7.13 3 Scr.> Miss Quex. Won by two lengths, with a half between second and third. Time, 1.13 4-5. CAULFIELD GALLOPS SMART SPRINTS United P.A.—By Telegraph—Copyright MELBOURNE, Today. For the final gallops at Caulfied the going was good. On the grass Phar Lap, assisted by Moochaway and Eillon, went 11 furlongs in 2.31. Greenline (W. Ellioft) ran the best four in 484, and Glenanton (R. Medhurst) went four in 481. Aloysia, with a light-weight up, ran five in 1.2?., and Touchwood defeated Dearest over five in 1.22. Pendennis beat Royal Comedian over nine in 2.13;, and Plunderer and Cragford galloped a mile in 1.48. Kendler beat Romeo over seven in 1.32|, and Panola beat Remora easily in the best six of the morning—l.lsJ. Figure pulled up badly after running three in 371.

SECOND DAY AT GORE

GAYQMA WINS AGAIN Press Association' GORE, todr.y. The second day of the Gore Racing - Club’s summer meeting was held today in cloudy weather. The track was in good order and the attendance satisfactory. Results: MATAURA HURDLES Of £135; 13 miles 2 GAYOMA, 11.1 1 3 ORIFLAMB, 11.7 2 4 RED HEATHER, 9.12 3 All started. Won by a neck, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 3.14 2-5. HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP. Of £120; 7 furlongs. 1-JOCK O' HAZELDEAN, 8.3 .. .. 1 5 VINEGROVE, 8.0 2 10—INSOLENCE, 7.13 3 Scratched: Battle Maid, Bird wood. Won by two and a-half lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.2 S 4-5.

RACING AT WAIAPU

MAIDEN TO SCARLET RUNNER Press Association * • WAIAPU, Today. The Waiapu Racing Club's annual meeting was held today in fair weather. The track heavy after rain. The attendance was large. Results: MAIDEN SCURRY Of £65; 5 furlongs 1— SCARLET RUNNER 1 2 TINO TAMA 2 4 ERIN’S BOY 3 Scr.: Lady Waikohu, Gainsville, Princess Cook, Golden Pennant. Bob In, Autumn Sun, Million. Won by one and ahalf lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 1.5. FLYING HANDICAP Of £95; 6 furlongs 5 LITTLE WONDER, 8.6 1 S—CYNETTE. 5.5 2 1— CLIMATIC, S.O 3 Scr.: Bold Bront, Autumina. Nahi, Rich Crop, Master Cynic, Winnington, All Home. Won by half a length. Time. 1.8 1-5. TE PUN I MEMORIAL Of £3-0; six furlongs. S—MASTER DAMON, 8.7 1 2 ATAPAI,* 8.7 2 3 9.0 3 Scr.: Sunny Mint, Gainsville, Princess Cook, Tino Tama. Won by half a length, with one length between second an dthird. Time, 1.19.