LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 December 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

MANAWATU EVENTS TRACK FAST. HIGHWEIGHT TO GAY FOX. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. There is glorious summer weather for the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting today. There is a large attendance. The track is firm and fast. Results; — MAIDEN PLATE, 6f. 2 Sceptre, 8.7 (Broughton) 1 1 Moradabad, 8.7 (Burgess) 2 4 Charles Edward, 8.7 .... 3 Scratched: Kintyre, Last Acre. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time, 1.15 2-5. TOKOMARU HIGHWEIGHT, IJm., 5 Gay Fox, 9.0 (A. Jenkins) 1 1 Prime Quality, 10.8 2 2 Hunting Lore, 9.7 3 Scratched: Seigfried, Richleau Pearl. Won by a neck; a head. Time, 2.10. TARARUA HANDICAP, Im. and If. Kilometre, 8.4 I White Rajah, 8.6 2 Scratched: Lindrum, Classform, Caution, Trench Law, Chandlery, Israel.

RACES AT DUNEDIN. WIN FOR GOLD FLIGHT. DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting is being held today. There is fine weather and a large attendance. Results: — OTOKIO HURDLES, lijm. 5/6 Last Link, 9.7 (Hamill) 1 3/2 Pink Robe, 11.7 (Anderson) .... 2 2/1 Jewish Lad, 10.6 (Hibberd;) •••■ 3 Scratched: Travenna. Won. by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 3.12 4-5. TRIAL HANDICAP .7 furlongs. Scarteen, 8.3 1 Turncoat, 8.1 " Southern Sail, 8.3 3 Scratched Cymric, King’s Chorus. DUNEDIN HANDICAP 5 furlongs. Gold Flight. 8.13 1 Atreus. *8.9 2 Styloss, 7.10 3 All started.