EASTER RACING

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 393, 27 March 1937, Page 5

EASTER RACING

OPENING OF CARNIVAL HEAVY RAIN AT AUCKLAND. Commencement Postponed Until Monday. Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, March 27. Owing to continuous heavy rain and the state of the track, the Auckland Racing Club decided to postpone the commencement of the Autumn meeting until Monday. The second day will be held on Tuesday. Roxy and Feldberg Not Starting. Press Association —Copyright. Auckland, March 27. Roxy -was withdrawn from the Brighton Hurdles at 11.30 o’clock this morning, while Feldberg has been scratched for the Champagne Stakes. HAWERA TROTS. Press Association —Copyright. Hawera, March 27. The Hawera Trotting Club’s meeting opened in overcast, but. sultry weather. There was a large attendance. Results: — AU ROA HANIMCAP. 3/1 RAVISQUE 1 4/4 TANGAROA 2 5/6 LADY SLIPPER 3 Scratched: Tapanui Lady, Worthy Member. MATAPU HANDICAP. 7/7 RECEPTION .... 1 3/5 WRAICKLESS 2 2/2 BINGEN SUN 3 Scratched: Tan John. STRATFORD HANDICAP. 3/2 BARON GRAND 1 10/10 WAVING CORN 2 2/2 KEWPIE’S CREST 3 Scratched: Handicapper.

FINE AT FEILDING. Alby Wins the Cup. Press Association —Copyright. Feilding March 27. The weather was line, but overcast, for the opening of the Feilding Jockey Club's meeting. The track was in good order and there was a large atteendance. Results: — KAWA KAWA HURDLES, Of 150 sovs. 1J miles and 130 yards. 1 HUNTING QUEEN (McHugh).. 1 4 ROYAL MIMIC 2 3 INVICTUS 3 Scratched: Bazaine, Otaki, Chief Emerald. Won by two lengths, four lengths between secondhand third. Time, 2.55 ONGO HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 EREBUS 1 4 IMPOSTURE 2 1 THE BIGOT 3 Scratched: Jazz Boy, Kentucky Song, Gallis Song. FEILDING CUP. Of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 10 ALBY 1 2 THE BUZZER 2 1 ONE WHETU 3 Scratched: Lowenberg, Round Score. MAIDEN STAKES, 2 TOP HAT (W. Wilson) 1 1 RACE CALL 2 3 OHANGAI 3 All started. WAIRARAPA MEETING.

Debham Wins Easter Handicap. Press Association—Copyright. Featherston, March 27. The course was in excellent condition for the Wairarapa Club’s meeting, and there was a large attendance. A slight drizzle fell early in the day. Results:— MAIDEN PT.ATE Of 140 sovs. Six furlongs. 6 PRINCE MULLA (D. Lamb) .. 1 5 ROYAL PORTRAIT 2 1 GOOD SUN 3 ■Scratched: Toxmiss. Neck; length. Time, 1.15 1/5. MOKAI HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs'. Five furlongs. 5 HUNTING MARS (C. P. Shields) 1 1 FLAMMARION 2 4 ACCEPTABLE 3 Scratched: Solaria, Lady Ina. Won by half a head; a neck between second and third. Time, 1.13. EASTER HANDICAP, Of 500 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 7 DEBHAM (Faulknor) 1 4 PUKEKO 2 3 BIG DOOK i; . 3 Scratched: Friesland, Tiger Gain, Master Cyklon. Werohia and Helen Ford 'fell. WAIRARAPA NURSERY HANDICAP 2 SON AND HEIR (Shields) .... 1 3 ACCOMPLICE 2 3 parinui 3 Scratched: Etzel.

GREYMOUTH MEETING. Press Association—Copyright. Greymouth, March 27. The Greymouth races opened in fine weather, betore a large attend-

ance. 1 Results: — NOVICE SAKES. Of 60 sovs. Five furlongs. PRIMAK 1 2 POTENT 9 3 LOCHAIN 2 Scratched: Lochando. Won by two lengths- a length be1/5. MAWHERA HANDICAP TROT 6 NAH LIN 9 FREE AUTHOR . 2 1 WHITSTONE . 3 4 STEWARDS’ HACK. GAILFORD . 1 1 ROTOKINO 9 3 DERIVE . 3 Scratched: Delium, Emmeline Girl, and Makaahi.