LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 February 1939, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

DUNEDIN CUP MEETING FINE WEATHER FOR OPENING DAY HURDLES TO WESTERN SONG. (By Te’egraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s Cup meeting opened in fine, dull weather. The track was good, but slow, and the attendance large. Results: — WARRINGTON HURDLES, 11m. 3/3 Western Song (Langford} 1 2/2 McHeath (Richards) 2 1/1 Slayer (Shand) 3 Scr: Recollection, Grand Finale, Metal Bird. Two 'lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.46 1-5, Ardchoille dropped dead at Wingatui this morning while exercising. TRIAL HANDICAP, 7f. •I'3 Our Pal (Jennings) 1 5/6 Crack, o’ Dawn (Hibberd) 2 7/7 Spear Thrust (Spratt) 3 Scr: Improvident, Lady Argosy, Airdrie. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5. EGMONT FIXTURE FIRST EVENT TO AIRAM. HAWERA, This Day. The Egmont Racing Club’s Summer meeting opened in fine weather. There was a large attendance and the track was fast. Results: — OHAWE HURDLES, IJm. 2/3 Airam 1 3/2 Red Sun 2 1/1 Donegal .3 Three-quarters of a length; eight lengths. Time, 2.44. FLYING HANDICAP, Of. 5/5 Taitoru, car. 7.8 1 2/2 Amigo 2 3/3 Racecall ....-• 3 Won by a neck, a head between se-. ■ cond and third. Time. 1.14. Also started: Lifeguard, Lady Ina. TRIAL HANDICAP, sf. i 8/5 Lady Boden 1 i 1/3 Tidal Gift 2 4/4 Le Marquis 3 All started. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 1.3.