LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 October 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

~ RANDWICK MEETING WEATHER FINE FOR SECOND DAY. COMMENT ON THE DERBY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received This Day, 12.40 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The weather for the Randwick races is fine. The “Sydney Morning Herald,” commenting on the Derby, says: “The finish was a struggle between two courageous and determined colts. High Caste fought on gamely but Reading had just an ounce more stamina at the conclusion. of a hard race. Both Wilson and Beau Vite were decisively beaten. Beau Vite had his chance but lacked stamina to make a final sprint while Gold Salute fired quickly once into the straight.” OHINEMURI RACES SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. HURDLES WON BY CADGER. (By Telegraph—Press Association., PAEROA, This Day. In the second day of the Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s spring meeting today there is a good attendance and the track is in good order. Results: — ROTOKOHU HANDICAP, 7f. GOyds. 1/3 Proud Fox, 7.7 (Smith) 1 7/6, Erination, 8.0 2 2/2 Wild Ore, 7.11 3 Scratched: Kakarere. Won by two lengths; a nose. Time, 1.35. TURUA HURDLES, I’m. 3/3 Gadger, 10.6 (McLaughlin) .... 1 1/1 General Ruse. 9.12 2 6/6 Chikara, 9.3 .... 3 All started. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time, 3.21 3-5. TIROHIA HACK HANDICAP, l.jm. 4/1 Vaalsstar (C. G. Goulsbro) 1 7/7 Susan 2 3/5 Foxtoon 3 Time, 1.56.