THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 7 March 1927, Page 3

THE RACING WORLD.

AT BLENHEIM. ARDFINNAN WINS B£G EVENT. BLENHEIM, March 5. The second day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in ideal weather conditions. There was a very large attendance. The course was in good order. The totalisator handled £14,127 as compared with £12,543 the same day last year. Results: Trial Stakes.—3, Exhibition (G. Ridgway) 7.12, 1; 1, Silver Cord 2; 6, Berinda 3. Won by a short head and three quarters of a length between second and third. Time 1.17 1-5.

Springlands Trot.—7, Black Cloud (N. R. Kearns) 1; 1, Vikota 2; 8, Jim Beldan 3. Won by three quarters of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time 2.18 2-5. Presidents Handicap.—3, Ardlinnan (C. Goldsboro) 8.5, 1; 2, Goosestep 9.7, 2; 8, Gardant 7*l, 3. Won by half a length each way. Time 1.44 4-5.

Picton Hack.— 4, Hallowmoon (E. Rosewarne 10.6, 1; 3, The Tank 9.13, 2; 7, Panorama 9.0 3. Won by a length and a quarter, one length between second and third. Time 1.31.

Ugbroke Handicap.—3, Corn Rigs (R. Orange) BJ.I, and 1, Biverna (C. Boldsboro) 8.0, dead heat, 1; 2, Gleninnis 8.10, 3. Third horse three lengths away. Time 1.15 2-5.

Fairhall Trot.—l, Miss Teda (A. H. Craig) 1; 2, Molly Audubon, 2; 6, Westwood 3. Won by two lengths, ten lengths between second and third. Time 4.49 4-5.

Dash Hack.—2, Carrigallon (J. Barry) 7.13, 1; 1, Bronstell 9.11, 2; 3, Gourmet 7.13, 3. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time 1.1 1-5. Awarua Handicap.—s, All Gold (J. Messervcy) 7.7, 1; 1, Ardfinnan 10.2, 2,3, Twink 3. Won by a short head, three quarters of a length between second and third. Time 1.43 2-5. BANKS PENINSULA MEETING. THE CUP TO MARGARET BIRNEY. CHRISTCHURCH, March 5. The Banks Peninsula meeting at Motukarara to-day was held in perfect weather. Results:— Motukarara Handicap.—2, Autobiography, 8.0 (C. Emerson) 1; 6, 'Satrap, 7.0, 2; 5, Arikiwai, 7.0, 3. Won by a length; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 2 l-ssec. Wairewa Trot.—ll, Surfs Board (F. Woodham) 1; 9, Logan Maid, 2; 10, Copra, 3. Won by a length. Time, 3 min 37sec.

Terawera Hack Handicap.—Waterlow (Ff E. Jones) 9.1, 1; Sayonara, 2; Jolly Glad, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 57 3-sscc. Peninsula Cup.—4, Margaret Birney, 7.9 (R. Coveney), 1; 2, Calcite, 7.3, 2; Haze, 9.0, 3. Won by a length each way. Time, 2min 7 2-ssec.

Ahuriri Hack Handicap.—3, Moratorium, 7.13 (A. H. Driscffll) 1; 2, Master Clarence, 7.13, 2; 1, Royal Tractor, 8.6, 3. Won by half a length each way. Time, Imin 16sec. Kinlock Handicap.—2, Thorndale, 9.8 (F. E. Jones) 1; 1, Sir Roy, 8.2, 2; 3, Ma Mie, 7.7, 3. Won by a head; two lengths between 800011(1 and third. > Park Handicap Trot.—2, Routine (E. Carlyon) 1; 1, Thraveen, 2; 4, Bingen Patch, 3. Won by a length; half h length between second and third. Time, 4min 54 l-ssec.

Forsyth Flying Handicap.—l, Young Lochinvar, 8.5, (A. H. Driscoll) 1; 2, Finora, 7.12, 2; 3, Rapier, 9.5, 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15 1-5 sec.—(P.A.)