LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 May 1940, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

FRANKLIN MEETING HELD IN DULL WEATHER HURDLES TO THE DOZER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PUKEKOHE. This Day. There is /dull and threatening weather with the going soft, following on overnight rain, for the Franklin Racing Club's winter meeting today. There is a large attendance. Results: — PUKEI-lAWA HCP. 7 furs and 22yds. 7 '7 Acreman. 7.7 1 4 4 Trig Station. 7.12 2 1 1 Royal Message. 8.10 3 Scratched—Selwyn Strathire, Miss Bridge. Won by two lengths: one length. Time 1.32 2-5. PAPAKURA HURDLES. 1 mile 5 furs 1/2 The Dozer. 10.9 1 4/4 Jewelled Girdle, 10.9 2 6/6 Makoi, 9.1 3 Scratched—Dauber, Cappy. Wellaway. Holmful. Wen by two length".; one length. Time (3.4.. AMBERLEY TRACK FAST TODAY. A WIN FOR GUILDER. CHRISTCHURCH. This Day. The Amberley Racing Club’s meeting is being held at Riccarton today in fine weather. The track is fast, and there is a large attendance. Results:— BRACKENFIELD HCP.. 1 mile. 1/2 Lock it. 11.4 R. J. Mackie 1 21 Cymric. 9.10 (H. Hibberd) .... 2 3/3 Lady Middleham. 10.0 (C. Humphries) All started. Won by three lengths: a head. Time 1.41. NOVICE STAKES. 6 furlongs. 1 -'1 Guilder, 8.7 (A. E. Ellis) 1 6/6 Baldoon, 8.7 <R. J. Maclcio) .... 2 4/5 Valcron, 8.7 (L. .1. Ellis) 3 Scratched— Box On. Gold Nugget. Blue Abbey. Farida. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.12 4-5. GLASNEVIN HCP.. 7 furlongs. 1 -T Skyrena, 11. G 1 •1 4 The Wrecker 8.3 2 5/5 Gay Honour. 8.4 3 All started. STARKEY MEMORIAL HANDICAP. 6/6 Pink Lad ... 1 8/9 Prudent Prince 2 2/1 King’s Toast 3 Dranoel was fourth. EGMONT SECOND DAY RESULTS. HUM-A- SONG SALUTES JUDGE. RAWER A This Day. The second day of the Egmont Winter Meeting is being held today in fine weather. The track is in good order, and there is a large attendance. Results: — MANAWAPOU HURDLES. 11 miles. 7/7 Streamline, 9.7 1 1/2 Kaiwaka. 9.5 2 6/6 Ruling Star. 9.11 3 Scratched —First. Chapter. Won by half a length: short head. Time 2.44 3-5.

SHORTS HCP.. 6 furlongs. 2/2 Hum-a-Song. 8.7 1 4/3 Zest. 9.7 2 1/1 Counter, 8.5 3 Scratched—Beau Mond. Won by four lengths; one and a half. Time 1.14.' SOUTHLAND ANNUAL WINTER MEETING. GARONNE SCORES IN HURDLES.-. INVERCARGILL. This Day. The Southland Racing Club’s winter meeting is being held today in drizzling rain. There is a heavy track. Results: SOUTHLAND HURDLES, U miles. 8/7 Garonne, 9.0 (Howe) 1 4/5 Hunting Chorus. 9.0 2 1/1 Turaki, 9.0 3 Won by 12 lengths; five lengths. Dalrymple was fourth. Time 3.57 3-5. All started. Trotting—l