LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 June 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE TO SURVOY. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) I AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Racing Club's meeting is being continued today. Results. HUNT CLUB CUP, about 2J miles. Bridegroom, 10.0 1 British Sovereign, 9.12 2 RANFURLY HANDICAP, 7 fur. Eka Pai, 8.0 * Bronze Moth, 8.4 2 Vaals Star, 8.0 3 The winner paid a sensational dividend. REMUERA HURDLES, 2 miles. 1/1 Charade, 11.10 (Jenkins) 1 8/8 Biform, 9.6 (Baker) 2 4/3 Erination, 10.13 (Gilmer) 3 Scr—Celtic Lad, Lady England. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 3.42 3-5. GREAT NORTHERN STEEPLECHASE About 30 miles. , Survey, 9.0 1 Power Chief, 9.3 2 Smilin’ Thru, 9.0 3 Also started: John Charles, En Tour, Bryce Street, Irish Comet. Gascyne, Roxy, Kinkle. NAPIER PARK SECOND DAY RESULTS. HURDLES TO MESURINA. GREENMEADOWS, This Day. The weather is overcast for the second day of the Napier Park meeting. The track is in good order, and there is a satisfactory attendance. Results: WAIOHIKA HURDLES. miles. 1 Mesurina, 9.9 (E. Deslandes) .... 1 5 Umpire, 9.7 2 3 Parry, 9.0 .... 3 Scratched —Omarere, The Tramp. Won by six lengths; threequarters of a length. Time 2.50 J. GREENMEADOWS HANDICAP; 6f. 3, Quilp, 8.0. (J. Campbell) 1 2, Hunting Royal, 8.6 2 5, Plenteous, 9.0 3 All started. > Won by a head; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.15 J. BIRTHDAY HANDICAP; 1 mile. 4, Golden Flame, 8.9 (Wilson) 1 3, Lindrum, 8.0 2 1, Birkology, 9.4 3 Sratched: True. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head. Time, 1.44. —— I WANGANUI WIN FOR LADY CALLAGHAN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, This Day. The Wanganui races are being continued today. Results: — HACK AND HUNTERS STEEPLES. 2 Miles. 3 Lady Callaghan, 9.6 (T. Tito) .... 1 1 Glenvale, 11.8 2 2 Master Hector, 10.6 3 Scratched—Artful Dodger Won by eights lengths each way. Ruadine fell. Time 3.59. JUNE HURDLES, l.?m. 3 Student Prince, 9.9 (G. Dowrick) 1 8 Lustral 2 6 Erebus 3 Scratched: Royal Choice. Won by 2 lengths; eight lengths. Time, 3.11 2-5. CASTLECLIFF HANDICAP, 7] fur. 3 Selkirk, 8.0 (Flower) ’ .... 1 2 Snigger, 9.2 3 8 Master Solway, 8.0 3 Scr—Captain Treville, Sieglinde, Sang Bleu. Kaiwaka. Won by half a length; a neck. Time, 1.32. DUNEDIN EL CABALLO AGAIN WINS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting is being continued today in fine weather. There is a large crowd and the track is in excellent order. Results:— ROSLYN STEEPLES. About 2 miles. 1/1 El Caballo, 10.12 (Boyle) 1 2/2 Sunny Comet, 9.13 (Stove) .... 2 6/6 Golden Glow, 9.0 (Richards) .... 3 Scratched—Pandine. Won by six lengths, two lengths. Time 4.37 2-5. NOVICE HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. 4/4 Prince Ruenalf, 8.8 (Hibberd) 1 7/7 Airdrie, 8.5 (Dooley) 2 1/1 Royal Style, 8.5 (Didham) .... 3 All started. Won by half a head each way. Time 1.16. JUNE HURDLES. 1J miles. 2/2 Pink Robe, 10.2 (H. Anderton) 1 1/1 Recollection, 11.1 (G. Ridgway) 2 3/3 Vantoon, 9.4 (J. Richards) .... 3 Scratched —Fireguard, Baltruijr. Won by a length, three lengths, Time, 2.44 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER CUP. 1 mile 21 fur.

5/6 Travenna, 12.2 (Mr W. M. White) 1 7/5 Fireguard. 10.8 (Mr F. Jones) .... 2 1/1 Sir Hugh, 11.13 (Mr R. L.

James) 3 Ser —Triple Cone, Bad News. Won by a length each way. Time. 2.17 2-5.