TO-DAY’S RACES

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 410, 17 April 1937, Page 5

TO-DAY’S RACES

THREE MEETINGS. CONCLUDING DAY AT WHANGAREI. Waimate and Nelson Results. Press Association—Copyright. Whangarei. April 17. For the second day of the Whangarei Racing Club's meeting, the attendance was good, but the track heavy. Results:— JUNIOR STAKES. Eight furlongs'. 1/1 SUSAN (McTavish- 1 3/2 DROLL 2 2/3 IVY WILLONYX 3 Scratched: Orefleld. Won by three_quarter s of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.18 4/5. ONERAHI HACK HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1/1 STRATHIRE 1 3/2 SURELLA 2 2/2 SOLO SONG 3 Scratched: Droll. Won by a head, two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.19 1/C AUTUMN HANDICAP. One and a quarter miles. 1 TOOLEY STREET 1 2 KELLY 2 3 RESPECTFUL 3 The only starters. PARUA BAY HURDLES. BOUGHAL 1 HIGH STAR 2 HAWTHORN 3 FLYING HANDICAP. CROONING 1 DIATOMOUS 2 Scratched; Passa Robles.

WAIMATE MEETING.

Royal Gallant Wins Cup. Press Association—Copyright. Waimate, April 17. For the Waitpate Racing Club’s meeting, the course was in good order, and the attendance large. Results: — STUDHOLME HIGHWEIGHT Of £lOO. One mile. 1 DROPPED CATCH 1 7 SONG BOY 2 1 RECOLLECTION 3 Scratched: Convivial. Dictate, Royal Amphora, Balhora, Balmenter. Won by two lengths, a length between second) and third. Tin,e, 1.44 2/5. TRIAL PLATE. Of £9O. Six furlongs. 1 . 7 PEACOCK 1 1 SALIENT 2 8 TE AHUARANGI 3 Scratched: Gresham, La Meri. Won by a short head, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 1.15 3/5. WAIMATB cup. ' Of £lBO. One mile and a-quarter. 12 ROYAL GALLANT 1 2 MONIPERE 2 1 TRAVENNA 3 All started. Won by a neck. Time, 2.7 2/5.

NELSON MEETING.

Davistock Wins Cup. Press Association —Copyright. Nelson, April 17. The Nelson Jockey's Club's meeting opened to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance was good, alto lhe track. Results: — HOPE HANDICAP. Of £9O. Seven furlongs. 3 DRY BUN 1 t IMPERSONATOR - . ." 2 4 DE'TNE 3 Won by half a length. Time, 1.2 S 2/5. NOVICE HANDICAP. 2 SOUTHERN BLOOD 1 1 OHANGA 2 4 ARROW WIN 3 Won by a Mad, two a°d a hnil

lengths between second and third. Time, 1.2 3/5. NELSON CUP. Of <£l7s. One mile and a quarter. 1 DAVISTOCK 1 1 PLADIE 2 2 DARK ROSE 3 The only starters. Won by tfcvo lengths. Time, 1 7 3/5.