WINTER RACING IN PERFECT WEATHER

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 451, 19 June 1937, Page 5

WINTER RACING IN PERFECT WEATHER

TO-DAY’S RESULTS

RECORD TAURANGA ATTENDANCE

Poverty Bay And Hastings

Press Association—Copyright. Hastings, June 19.

The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club continued its winter meeting at Hastings today in bright sunshine. The course was in good order, and the at-

tendance was satisfactory. Results:— HASTINGS Handicap, of £lOO. furlongs. 5 COLLEEN GAIN (Choate) .. 1 4 MARSYAS 2 7 FIRST CHAPTER 3 Scratched: Shani and Mahala. Won by a head; a neck. Time, 1.10. HAWKE’S BAY HURDLES, of £l5O. IS miles. 7 IDDO (Zuppicich) 1 2 JOURNET 2 1 JOHN CHARLES 3 Contact and Bothwell both fell. All started. Won by two and a-half lengths; neck. Time, 3.18 25. HAVELOCK HANDICAP of £lOO. 6J furlongs. 3 FOSSICKER (Marsh) 1 4 GLADIUM 2 2 ROYAL FEAST 3 Scratched: Liane. Won by a head; two lengths. Time, 1.24.

POVERTY BAY MEETING

Press Association —Copyright. Tauranga, Juns'l9.

The Opotiki Jockey Club’s meeting was held in glorious weather, the track being in good order. There was a record attendance. Results: NOVICE HANDICAP, of £l3O. Six

furlongs.' First Division. 1/1 MAORI SONG 1 15/14 BARRISTER 2 7/9 SLAM 3 Scratched: Erlick, Ngakaru. Four lengths; one length. Time, 1.2 4-5. Second Division. 5/5 POLAND 1 9/11 FREE ADVICE 2 13/7 LIBRA 3 Scratched: Australian Star. Won by a head each way. Time. 1.5. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of £l3O. Six furlongs. 2/1 BESIEGE j 6/5 BONNY SONG 2 3/3 MAY SONG 3 Scratched: Hopalong, Madelon. Won by half a length; a length. Time, 1.15 1-5. OPOTIKI CUP, of £2OO. One and a quarter miles. 6/5 DAY WIND 1 4/3 JEWELLED GIRDLE 2 1/1 ENGE 3 All started. Won by a half a length each way. Time, 2.11 1-5.