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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 July 1938, Page 6

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TODAY’S MEETINGS RAIN AT GISBORNE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) GISBORNE, This Day. The second day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s winter meeting opened in showery weather today. The track is exceptionally heavy. Results: — GISBORNE HURDLES, IJm. 4 Professional, 9.5 (Watson) 1 2 Air Commodore, 9.6 2 1 Lovelilt, 10.10 3 All started. Won by half a length with the third horse three lengths further back. Time, 3.47 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP, 6f. 1 Illinois, 8.0 (J. Mclnally) .... 1 3 Mimicry, 8.3 3 10 Acella, 8.0 ... 3 Scratched: Head Shepherd, Hesskeioon. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time, 1.28 2-5. MANAWATU HUNT CLUB TRACK HOLDING. PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. The Manawatu Hunt Club's special meeting is being held in fine but very cold weather, with the track holding. Results: — LADIES’ BRACELET, ljm. 1 Tres Sec, 12.9 (Blunden) 1 3 Salon, 10.10 ., 4 ~ 2 2 Kohika, 11.6 3 Won by a head;, six lengths. Time. 2.19 3-5. Scratched: Umpire, Sangay, Sir Acre. MAIDEN RACE, 6f. 4 Informer, 8.10 (Forsyth) 1 2 Merry Thought, B.lo' 2 3 Selkirk, 8.5 .... ............ 3 Scratched: Night Hero, Taitoa. Won by a neck; six-lengths. Time, 1.19. * TARANAKI CLUB EXTRA ONE DAY MEETING.. . ’(By Telegraph—Press Association.) - NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s extra one day meeting today opened in cold but fine weather and with a good attendance. The going is heavy.- Results:— WAIREKA HURDLES, IJm and 100yds 2/3 Middle, 10.2 (Morrison) .1 5/5 Te Huia, 9.4. (Savage) 2 3/4 Student-Prince, 9.5 (Cole) 3 Scr —Annoyer.. . Won by’three lengths; one. length. .Time, 1.3. WAIRAU MAIDEN; sf. 3/3 Ruling Lady, 8.0 (McTavish) .... 1 1/1 Lord Cavendish, 8.0 (MonkleyP 2 2/2 St.’Cedric, 8.8 (Wilson) ;... .At -3 Scratched: Lady Whetu, - ■ - -” - Won by two lengths;‘lJ lengths. Time, 1.4 3-5. ’ - RACES AT RICCARTON CHRISTCHURCH HUNT CLUB. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Christchurch Hunt Club’s meeting is being held at Riccarton today in fine weather. The overnight snow thawed when the racing commenced, and the track is heavy. There is a good attendance, including the Rt Hon ' ‘M. J. Savage. Results: — HUNT CUP STEEPLES, 2m. 2/1 El Caballo, 11.0 (L. Jones) 1 1/1 Macalpein (Goudling) 2 5/3 Tomcat (Westenra) 3 All started, Won by 10 ’lengths; 4 lengths. Time, 4.20 2-5, LAWFORD STEEPLECHASE, about 2Jm. 3/2 Gold Wren, 9.(t (Murfitt) 1 2/3 Snowy Dawn, 9.3 (Langford) .... 2 5/4 Culverden, 9.0 (Cooper) 3 Won by 4 lengths; I furlong. Time, •5.39 2.-5. Scratched: Arctic Star, Uncle Jim. MAIDEN STAKES, Of. 5/6 Wild Talk, 8.0 (H. Hibberd) .... 1 3/2 Papernilla, 8.11 (Caddy) 2 1/1 Rebellion, 8.0 (L. J. Ellis) 3 Scratched: Grey Coat, Chanteur, Merry March, Pipiwhauroa, Synthetic, Colonel Rouge. Won by 2 lengths; a length. Time, 1.19. Wild Talk and Keen Sight was coupled.