LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 September 1938, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

AVONDALE RACES TODAY TRACK IN FAIRLY GOOD ORDER. LARGE CROWD PRESENT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The weather is fine and there is a large crowd at the Avondale races today. The track is in fairly good order for this time of the year. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE, 7 furlongs. 1 Paddy the Rip, 8.2 (R. McTavish) 1 3 Frontino, 8.2 (N. Vaughan) 2 6 Spearford, 8.2 (J. Cameron) 3 Scratched. —Silver Glow, Tupeotu, Vaal Star, Moxam, Pocket Venus. Won by half a length each way. Time, 1.30 2-5. KINGSLAND HURDLES. 1J miles 8 Te Monatekopa,.9.o (J. McLaughlin) 1 3 Simint, 9.8 (F. Baker) 2 1 Erination, 12.7 (J. Muir) 3 Scratched —Stanstead, Won by a neck; Erination was a length behind the second horse. Time 2.51 3-5 sec. HENDERSON HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. Royevius, 8.10 1 Sir Tommy, 8.11 2 FOXTON MEETING OPENING IN HEAVY RAIN TRIAL TO MORNING FLIGHT (By Telegraph —Press Association.) - FOXTON, This Day. The Foxton meeting opened today in heavy rain. The track is firm and the attendance is good. Results — TRIAL STAKES. 6 Furlongs 3 Morning Flight, 8.5 (H. J. Callahan) 1 1 Prediction, 8.5 2 3 Lady Melfort, 8.3 3 Won by a neck with the third horse a length away. Time 1.20. Scratched—Air Shot, Lindy, Ugly Duckling, Stargono. PAIAKI HURDLES. 1 mile and sf. 3 Iddo, 11.0 (C. Carroll) 1 I Entheos, 10.3 2 1 Princess Isobel, 9.0 3 Won by twenty lengths, with the third horse 14 lengths further back. Time 3.7 2-ssec. Ser—Thrasher, Southern Blood. ASHBURTON RACING CLUB SPRING MEETING OPENED. WIN FOR THE SANDWICHMAN. ASHBURTON, This Day. The Ashburton County Racing Club’s spring meeting is being held today in bright, windy weather. The attendance is good and the track in excellent order. Results: — COUNTY HURDLES, ljm and 100yds. 8/8 The Sandwichman, 9.1 (Reilly) 1 3/3 Silver Sight, 10.11 2 6/6 Dividend, 9.0 3 Scratched: Patuma. Won by three lengths. Silver Sight was 4 lengths away. Time, 2.49 4-5.