LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 May 1939, Page 8

LATE SPORTING

TODAY’S RACE MEETINGS EVENTS AT FRANKLIN. WIN FOR TAHITI.' (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PUKEKOHE, This Day. The Franklin Racing Club’s winter meeting is being held in brilliant sunshine. There is a large attendance and me gcung is excellent. Results: — OTAUA HANDICAP, 6 fur. First Division. 1/ii Tahiti, 7.12 (McTavish) 1 1/1 Royal Fawkes, 8.10 2 11/10 Tea Gong, 7.12 :... ■ 3 Scr: —Rackle, Riff-Raff. Won by a nose; three quarters of a length. Time, 1.16. PUKEKAWA HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur. and 22yds. 3/2 Beeswing, 8.0 (Kerr) 1 6/6 Vaalso, 7.7 2 5/.4 Pasture, 7.7 3 Scr —Eastern Heir, Erlick, Loyal Grant, Silver Sound, Galloping Acre. Won by a neck; a short head. Time, 1.30 2-5. , PAPAKURA HURDLES,' 1 mile ' and 5 fur. 8/3' King Musk. 9.0 (Ritchie) 1 4/4 Ureklaw, 9.0 2 2/3 Cappy, 9.5 3 Scr —Tea Chat, Mustang. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time, 2.59 1-5. OTAUA HANDICAP. 6 furlongs 1/1 Bronze Moth, 8.7 (Cameron) .... 1 2/2 Phildale, 7.12 2 4/5 Bonny Belle, 7.12 3 Scratched —Empire, Action, RoseSalvo. Wen by five lengths; one length. 1.15 1-5. EGMONT SECOND DAY RESULTS. HURDLES TO POWER CHIEF. HAWERA, This Day. For the second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting there is brilliant sunshine and an exceptionally large attendance. The track is fast. Results: — MANAWAPOU HURDLES, 11 miles. 4/4 Power Chief, 9.6 1 676 Gadget-, 9.0 2 2/3 Hanover, 11.5 3 Scr —Amoroso. Won by a nose; 2| lengths. Time, / 2.45 3-5. SHORTS HANDICAP, 6'fur. 6/6 Te Takina, 7.7 1 1/1 Rehearsal, 8.6 2 > 3/5 Little Ruse, .8.6 and 9/9 Dawn Star, 7.10 3 Scr—Fiancee, Ramleh, Amoroso, Pakeno, Daisy Chain, Sieglinde, Little Idea, Parian. Won by threequarters of a length; one length. Time, 1.14 3-5. MOKOIA HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. Homily, 8.6 1 Diamond Cutter, 7.2 2 Footloose, 7.7 3 MARLBOROUGH OPENED IN FINE WEATHER. TRACK DRY AND FAST. - 5 '.-: BLENHEIM, This Day. The Marlborough Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened today in fine weather, but rain is threatening. The track is dry and fast, and there is a good attendance. Results: — WAIHOPAI TROT. 1J mjles. 1 Warship, scr (L. F. Berkett) .... 1 4 Peter Travis, 60yds 2 3 Relax, 24yds .... 3 All started. Won by half a length; a neck. Time 3.33. . AMBERLEY I WET WEATHER TODAY. TREASURER WINS NOVICE. AMBERLEY. This Day. The Amberley Racing Club’s annual meeting is being held today in wet weather. The track is in good order. The attendance is small. Results: — NOVICE STAKES. 6 furlongs. 2 Treasurer, 8.7 (Hibberd) 1 1 Shanghai Lily, 8.7 2 3 Swingtime, 8.7 3 Scratched —Mathiola, Sunny Dawn. Won by a length; a head. Time 1.15 3BRACKENFIELD HANDICAP, 7 fur. 1 Screamer, 9,5 (A. E. Ellis) 1 3 Bright Prospect, 9.11 2 2 Jewish Lad, 10.4 3 Also started: 4 Alcatraz. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time, 1.31 3-5. The weather is now showery. TEVIOTDALE TROT. 1> miles. ' 3 Huguenot, scr (R. B. Berry) .... 1 2 Sir Julian, scr 2 6 Rey Bonnie, scr .... 3 Scratched —Kaulala, Real Grattan. Won by a neck; a length. Time 3.29 4-