THE RACING WORLD

Wairarapa Age, 18 March 1927, Page 6

THE RACING WORLD

OPUNAKE ANNUAL. THE LAMB ANNEXES TH? CUP. HAWERA, March 17. The annaul meeting of the Opunake Racing Club was held at Pihama to-day in beautiful weather. There was ; i large attendance. The track was excellent. The totalisator handled £19,778, a decrease of £7830, compared with last year. Results:— Handicap Hack Hurdles.—4, Euchre .„(M. Conway) 1; 2, Anchor, 2: 3, Sea View, 3. Won by four lengths; two lengths between second and third. Time 2min 53 4-ssee. Maiden Plate.—3, Anolo (N. F. Johnson) 1; 5, Takini, 2; 2. Monsogne, 3. Won by half a length; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 26sec. Railway Hack Handicap.—2, Paitonu (T. Tito) 1: 5, Manly, 2; 1, Acred, 3. Won by a length and a half; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 30 l-ssec. Opunake Cup.—2, The Lamb (R. 3. Fowler) 1_; 7, Blue Peter, 2; 2, Glengariff, 3. Won'by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, 2min 12sec. Electric Hack Handicap.—4, Sea >Star (A. J. McCormac) 1; 5, Mendip, 2; 2, Erin-gp-bragh, 3. Won by a length; a long'neck between second and thir.l. Time, Imin 4 l-ssec. St. Patrick’s Handicap.—3, Bomogne (F. L. Butterworth) 1; 1, Bevis, 2; 2, Ovation, 3. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, Imin 16 4-ssec. President’s Handicap. —2, Capt. Gazely (Butterworth) 1; 3, Bent, 2; Anolo 3. Won by three-quarters of -a length each way. Timo, Imin 58soc. Farewell Handicap.—6, Sea Star, (M. Gray) 1; 4, Manly 2; 1 Paitonu 3. Won by a length and a half; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 16 3-ssce. -CP.A.) OHINEMURI RACES. EDEN HALL WINS BIG EVENT. WAIHI, March 17. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s annual race meeting opened to-day in dull and threatening weather, but later it cleared. However, the course was heavy, following a heavy downpour overnight. The totalisator investments were £28,280 as compared with £34,832 10s last year. Results:— Handicap Hurdles.—s, Gold Betin, 1; 1, Lady Spalpeen, 2; 2, Rangitahi, 3. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 47 3-5 see. Karangahako Handicap.—3, Carinthia, 1; 1, Exalted, 2; 8, Mussle, 3. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. Time, Imin 4 3-ssec. Novice Handicap.—2, King A»ch, 1; 1, Kawana, 2; 7, Arinagour, 3. Won by a long neck; a length and a half between second and third. Time, Imin 19sec. Ohinemuri Cup.—B, Eden Hall, 1; 3, Pegaway, 2; 12, Miss Vera, 3. Won by a length and a half; a length between second and third. Time, 2min 10 4-ssec. Komata Handicap.—3, Quinsilia, 1; 7, Modest Boy, 2; 8, Atapai, 3. Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 29 4-5 sec. St. Patrick’s Handicap.—B, Nancy Lee, 1; 1, Flying Juliet, 2; 6, Value, 3. Won by a head both if-ays. Time, Imin 17sec. i Hauraki Plains Steeplechase. — 4. Royal Form, 1; 2, Prince Rufus, 2; .1, Passing Thru, 3. Won by a head; four lengths between second and third. Time, smin 7 l-ssec. Netherton Welter.—4, Thursiby, 1; 3, Nucleus, 2; 2, Tekoroke, 3. Won by a head; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 44 4-ssec.—(P.A.) WAIMATE MEETING. CUP TO VAWARD. WAIMATE, March 17. The Waimate Racing Club’s annual meeting was held in fine weather. The attendance was fair and the course in excellent condition. The totalisator handled £11,563 as compared with £12,,159 last year. Results:— 'Studholme Hurdles.—3, Bonomel 1; 1, Kaikahu, 2; 2, Hard Prince, 3. Won by half a length; four lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 59 2 j sscc. Trial Plate.—2, Lucy Lockett, 1; 1, Solgele, 2; 3, Happy Queen, 3. Won by a length; two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 16sec. Cup.—l, Vaward (C. Emmerson) 1; 2, John Bradbury, 2; 3, Fresco, 3. Won by a head; a neck between second and third. Time, 2min 7 l-ssec. President’s Handicap.—l, Receipt, 1; 3, Nine of Spade, 2; 5, Rapier, 3. Won by a length and a half, two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 13 2-ssee. Waitangi Hack.—3, Gay Sonnet, 1; 4, Happy Queen, 2; 2, Brightling, 3. Won by two lengths; a neck between second ajid third. Time, Imin 40fsec. Stewards’ Welter.—s, Blue Dragoon, 1; 1, Mime, 2; 3, Courtly Rose, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Timo, Imin 27 3-ssec.—(P.A.)