LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 April 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

CANTERBURY MEETING CONCLUDING DAY. HURDLES'TO JEWISH LAD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The C.J.C. meeting is being brought to a conclusion today in perfect weather. The track is fast and there is a large attendance. Results:— PEERSWICK HURDLES, l.?m. 4/4 Jewish Lad, 9.2 (L. Gough) 1 1/1 Silver Sigh, 12.7 (R. Register) .... 1 5/5 Dracula, 9.0 (A. Stone) 3 All started. Won by a length, with the third horse 6 lengths away. Time, 3.13. CHALLENGE STAKES, 7f. 1 Reaulivre, 7.11 (G. R. Tattersail) 1 2 Beau Vite 7.21 (A. Messervey) .... 2 3 Aranui, 7.4 (P. Spratt) 3 Scratched: Paper Slipper, Master Hotspur. Beaulivre won by three lengths with Aranui a similar distance away. Time, 1.26. YALDHURST HANDICAP, 7 fur. 1/1 Kalika, 8.2 (R. Tattersail) 1 3/1 Shanghai Lily, 8.5 (P. Spratt) 2 5/6 The Duel, 8.0 (Messervey) .... 3 Scr: Chit Chat. Won by a length; 6 lengths. Time, 1.27 4-5. GIMCRACK HANDICAP, 6 fur. Plumage, 8.2 1 Asset, 7.8 2 Gemaro, 7.7 3 Scr: Spear Thrust. RIVERTON RACES FINAL DAY’S EVENTS. WIN FOR FLEET STREET. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) INVERCARGILL, This Day. The weather is fine though overcast with a large crowd present for the final day of the Riverton Racing Club’s meeting. The track is providing good going after the overnight rain. Results: — PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. G furs. 5/6 Fleet Street, 9.8 (Baker) 1 1/1 Waitoru, 8.6 (Jenkins) 2 7/7 Moonraider, 7.7 (Ellis) 3 Scratched —Ortyx, Green Locket. Fleet Street won by three lengths, with Mconraider a length further back Time, 1.17. WAKATIPU TROT, IJm. 14/16 Sinbad, scr (Abernethy) .... 1 3/ 2 Gentleman Jim, 12yds 2 8/11 Loyalist, 36yds 3 Scratched —Waterloo, Direct Royal, Mountain Gayola, Our Guy, Pontoon, Yon Yan, Crown Peak. Half a length each way. Time 3.30 1-5. _________