LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 December 1939, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

BOXING DAV MEETINGS RACES AT NEW PLYMOUTH HURDLES TO LADY JIM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. This Day. Overnight rain made the track ideal for the opening day of the Taranaki Jockey Club's meeting. Results:— RAHOTU HURDLES. Rm. and 100yds 7/6 Lady Jim, 9.0 (Grindlay) 1 1/2 Student Prince, 10.10 2 4/5 Centaurus, 9.5 3 Scratched —Du Maurier, Disturbed, Allmetic. Won by eight lengths; one length. Time 2.53 J. HUATOKI PLATE. 6 Furlongs. 1/2 Estro, 8.5 (Goldfiinch) 1 2/lVal Pere, 8.5 2 3/3 Tane Mahotu 3 Scratched—Ocean Breeze, Vertex. Ra Houhou, Hoapai. Won by half a neck; half a length. Time, 1.16. j. BOROUGH HANDICAP. 5 fur. 1/1 Gold Dale, 8.5 (T. Chaplin) .... 1 3/3 Veldette, 7.11 2 2/2 Heroic Maid, 9.0 3 Scr —Ringling, Panthiest. Won by a head; two lengths. Time, 1.2 3-5. MANAWATU LARGE HOLIDAY ATTENDANCE. MYARION WINS TRIAL PALMERSTON N.. This Day. There is cool summer weather for the second day of the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting, and a large holiday attendance. The going is fast. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. 12 Myarion, 8.1 (Waddell) 1 4 Royal Sign, 8.4 2 8 Prediction. 8.4 3 All started. Won by a length, a neck. Time 1.16. LINTON HANDICAP. 1.! miles. 6 Little Robin. 9.0 (Chaplin) 1 7 High Peer, 9.0 2 1 Prime Quality, 10.12 5 Scratched —Ruling Star. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 2.10 4-5. , AUCKLAND FINE WEATHER FOR FIRST DAY. CUP WON BY CHEVAL DE VOLEE. AUCKLAND, This Day. For the first day of the summer meeting of the Auckland Racing Club the weather is fine and the attendance large. The track is in first-class order. Results: — QUEEN’S PLATE. 1 mile. 1/1 Proud Fox, 8.0 (McTavish) .... 1 2/2 Meadow, 8.0 (Wiggings) 2 5/4 Serenata, 7.9 (Mudford) 3 Scratched —White Foam, Foxsen, High Crown. Won by a neck; 1.1 lengths. Time 1.38 3-5. GRAFTON HURDLES. 2 miles. Mio Lume, -10.7 1 Hopalong, 9.4 2 Clarion Call, 12.7 3 Mio Lume was a 2/3 favourite, Hopalong 3/2, and Clarion Cali favourite on each machine. Ureklaw and Mia Acrea were scratched. Won by four lengths; a neck. Time 3.41. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES. 6 furlongs. Cheddington, 8.10 ...". 1 Lou Rosa, 8.10 2 Cillas 8.10 3 AUCKLAND CUP. 2 miles. Cheval de Volee, 7.9 1 Royevrus, 7.10 2 Sly Fox, 8.1 3 Scratched —Golden Sheila, Llangollen. Fils de Vaals. Pern. WAIPUKURAU MAIDEN TO MALACCA. HASTINGS. This Day. _ The Waipukurau Jockey Club's meeting is being held today. Results: MAIDEN HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. 9 Malacca, 8.7 (Fenton) 1 3 Hauponga, 8.7 (Stevens) 1 2 Hinerangi, 8.7 (Shields) 3 Scratched —Bold Bruce, Forgetfulness. Great Fair. Goldcraft, Hyderabad, Holiday Pay, Rivertide, Taharakau. Won by a nose; half a head. Time 1.14 4-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP. 5 furlongs. 1 Peata, 7.13 (Anderson) 1 5 Kinariki. 7.7 (Marsh) 2 8 Chablis, 7.7 (Caveney) 3 Scratched —Smoke Trail. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 60 3-5. DUNEDIN TRACK DEAD AFTER RAIN. BALLAD SUCCEEDS IN HURDLES. DUNEDIN. This Day. The weather is line but overcast for the Dunedin Jockey Club's races today. The attendance is good. The track is slightly dead after the rain. Results: — TAIERI HURDLES. 11 miles. 3/3 Ballad, 9.0 (Shand) 1 1/1 Jewish Lad, 10.8 (Hibberd) .... 8 2/2 The Sandwichman, 10. G .... (Register) 3 All started. Won by 12 lengths; 11 lengths. Time 2.47. NOVICE HANDICAP. 6 furlongs. 4/4 Racewell. 8.1 (Caddy) 1 1/1 Southern Sail. 8.4 (W. F. Ellis) 2 5/5 Craiglea. 8.4 (Hare) 3 All started. Won by a head, eacli way. Time. 1.17 2-5.

JUVENILE HANDICAP. 5 furlongs. 6/6 Muscatine. 8.2 (W. F. Ellis) .... 1 2/2 Gold Flight, 9.0 (Hibberd) .... 2 3/3 Stylosa. 7.11 (Barrington) .... 3 Scratched —Confidant. Irish Colleen. Won by two lengths; half a head. Time 1.4'2-5.