THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 14 March 1927, Page 3

THE RACING WORLD.

SECOND DAY AT NAPIER PARK. QUEEN’S CHOICE WINS MEMORIAL. NAPIER, March 12. The Napier Park autumn meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weather. There was an improved attendance of the public, but the course, after yesterday’s rain, was inclined to be holding. The totalisator handled £13,309 for the day, as compared with £19,561 on the second day last year, and a totaal for the meeting of £24,036, as against £34,915 twelve months ago. Results:— Omahu Hurdles.—2, Kalakaua (M. H. Nicholl) 1; 3, Many Colours, 2; 1, Arataura 3. Also started: 4, Handy; 5, Good Mark. Won by half a length; twelve lengths between second and thirl. Time, 2min 48 l-ssec. f Telegraph Hack.—2, Grand National (T. Green) 1; 5, Eloquent. 2; 4, Purseproud, 3. Also started: 1, Hathor; 3, Break o’ Hay; 6, Unreasonable. Won by half a length; two lengths betw-een second and third. Time,. Imin 17 1-5 sec. McVay Memorial.—l. Queen’s Choice (T. Green) 1; 3, Penman, 2; 4, Merry Day, 3. Also started: 2, Oreum. Won by a head; two lengths between second ancl'third. Timo, Imin 59 2-ssee. Kuao Handicap. —2, Marsurd (R. Reed) 1; 1, Polydectcs, 2; 5, Hygrade, 3. Also started: 4, King Quex; 3, Brampton; 6, Nahi. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 3 3-ssec. Highwcight.—s, Royal Diadem (S. Anderson) 1; 7, Serenade, 2; 3, Bennanee, 3. Also started: 2, Perle de Leon; 1, Rouex; 6, Moutain Top; 9. Haurangi; 4, Calluna; 8, Westerner; 8, Mountain Top. Won by four lengths; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 56 2-ssec.

Trial Hack.— (L. G. Morris) 1; 4, Heather Blend, 2; 7, Martona 3. Also started: 1, Master Damon; 5, Perle do Rouge; 2. Wilfred; 9, Claves; 8, Lhama; 6, Hinekatorangi. Won by four lengths; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin .17 3-sseo. St. Patrick’s Handicap.—2, Ngawati (T. Green) 1; 1, Decoy Bird, 2; .1, Mimetic 3. Also started: 5, Plain Sailing; 3, Standard; 4, Gold Box. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length between second and third. An inquiry was held into interference by Decoy Bird with Ngawati near the finish and the stewards decided to place Ngawati first. Mimetie, under the rule relating to the ownership of two horses in one race also suffered. Time, Imin 15 2-5 sec. Stewards’ Hack, —2, Addlepate (T. Green) 1; 3, Samfburr, 2; 5, Coot, 3. Also started: 6, Break o’ Day; 4, Atareria; 1, Loveband; 7, Polyastra; 8, Hinekapua. Won by four lengths; a length between second and third. Time Imin 29 3-ssec.—(P.A.)

THE FRANKLIN MEETING. INCREASE IN INVESTMENTS. PUKEKOHE, March 12. The Franklin Club’s annual meeting was held to-day in fine but dull weather with a record attendance., The totalisator handled £26,024 10s, as compared with £24,044 last year. Results:— Puni Handicap.—2, Passionate,.!; 3, Thursby, 2; 1, Walla, 3. Won by threequarters of a length; half a length between second and third. Time. 2mm 13 4-ssec.

Bombay Handicap.—s, Respirator, 1; 3, Atapai, 2; 1, The Immigarnt, 3. Won by a head; half a length between second and third. Time. Imin 15 4-ssec.

Buckland Hack.—s, Judge’s Box, 1; 2, Abbess, 2; 1, Tekoroke, 3. Won' by n length; one and a half lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 29sec.

Franklin Cup.—l, Transformer and Gold Jacket (dead heat) 1; 4, Barometer, 3. Barometer was close up. Time, 2min 9see.

Waiuku Hack.—6, Star Comet, 1; 1, Town Guard, 2; 12, Bold Front, 3. Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 30 1-5 sec.

Tuakau Flying.—2, Bright Knight, 1; 3, Ring The Bell, 2; 10, Whitebird, 3. Won by a short neck; a head between second and third. Time. Imin 15 l-ssec. Amarama Hack.—7. Gold Clip, 1; 11, Major Abbey, 2; 4, Dimmer, 3. .Won by two lengths; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 2sec. I’ukekohe Handicap.—l, Quincoma, I; 3, New Moon, 2; 6, Clarus, 3. Won by a long neck; a head between second and thii-fl. Time, Imin 29 2-ssee—-(P.A.) TARANAKI TROTS. GOLD DIAL WINS THE CUP. NEW PLYMOUTH, March 12. At the Taranaki Trotting Club’s annual meeting-, the weather was showery and the going holding. The attendance was good. The totalisator handled £11,366 compared with £13,239 last year, a doftrease of £1873. Results:— Maiden Handicap.—3. Dealer (limit) 1; 1, Rovlette (12yds) 2; Halgana (limit) 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths- between second and third.' Time, 3min 37 4-ssec.

Waitara Handicap.—3, Great Chango (120yds) 1; 2, Bright Light (12yds) 2; 4, Timbcll (limit) 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time, 3mid 45 l-ssec.

Lrenui Hack.—l, 'Explosion (limit) 1; 6, Black Ballin (limit) 2; 2, Peter Gratton (48yds) 3. Won .by three lengths; one length between second and third. Time, 4min 55 2-ssec.

Taranaki Cup.—2, Gold Dial (limit), (G. A. Williams) 1; 1. Ricardo (36yds) 2; 5, Bingen King (limit) 3. Won by a. neck, one and a half lengths between second and third. Timo, 2iuin 53sec.

Omata Handicap.—s, Uramie (72yds) 1; 2, Hal Huon (limit) 2: 8, Item, (limit) 3. Won by two lengths; half a length between second and third. Time 3min 34sec.

Moturo Handicap.—6, Our Patch (limit) 1; 2, Master Cute (36yds) B; 3, Van Rich (60yds) 3. Won by four lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 23sec.

Inglewood Handicap.—l, Raima (96 yds) 1; 4, Real Todd (12yds) 2; 2, Tui Bells (60yds) 3. Won by half a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, smin.

Farewell Handicap.—l, The Shrew (36yds) 1; 10, Van Etieh (12yds) 2; 2, Taiparo (12yds) 3. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 2min 53 3-ssee. -(P.A.)