LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 December 1940, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

HOLIDAY MEETINGS MANAWATU GATHERING. FINAL DAY RESULTS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N.. This Day. There is glorious weather for the final day of the Manawatu Racing Club's meeting at Awapuni. There is a large attendance, and the course is in good order. Results: — NOVICE HANDICAP, 6f. 1 War Credit, 8.13 (Redstone) 1 4 The Monarch, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis) .... 2 3 Namesake, 7.11 (Broughton) 3 Scratched: Star Zone, Moradabad. Won by a length; 2 lengths. Time, .1.15. JUVENILE HANDICAP, sf. 1 The Whippet’, 7.13 (Broughton) .... 1 3 Golden Moon. 8.13 (Morris) 2 6 Fleche d’Or, 7.8 (Mudford) 3 All started. Won by a neck; 2 lengths. Time, 1.1. TIRITEA HANDICAP. 1 mile and If. Etuscan, 10.1 1 Foxiana, 9.8 2 Scratched —Thrasos, Glen Donal.

TARANAKI TRACK IN PERFECT ORDER. CAPPY WINS HURDLES. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH. This Day. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting is being continued in fine weather today. The track is in perfect order, and there is a large attendance. Results:— TARATA HURDLES. 1’ miles. 2/1 Cappy, 10.0 (Day), 1 7/7 Resingold, 9.0 (Sexton) 2 1/2 Celtic Lad, 9.12 (Dowrick) .... 3 Scratched —Southern Blood. Won by three lengths: three-quarters of a length Time 2.52. FITZROY HANDICAP, about 7f. 3/3 Mansura, 8.11 (Sargent) 1 7/7 Gold Card. 8.9 (Stevens) 2 5/6 Alexcelia, 8.9 (Graham) 3 Scratched: Sunfire. Tea Drop. Won by a head; half a length. Time, 1.27 1-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP. .5 furs. Greenock. 8.1 1 Ring Chief, 7.11 * Park Light, 7.11 .... '

*Dead-heat, DUNEDIN CONTINUED IN FINE WEATHER. HURDLE RACE TO RECOLLECTION (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting is being continued today in fine weather. The track is fast and there is a good attendance. Results:— TAIERI HURDLES. 11 miles. 2/3 Recollection, 11.4 (Leach) .... 1 3/1 Donadea, 9.1 (Register) 2 5/5 Airdrie, 9.4 (Shannon) 3 All started. Won by four lengths, two lengths. Time, 2.41 1-5. NOVICE HANDICAP. 6f. 6/6 Gold Nugget, 7.8 (Green) 1 11/12 Kurawhi. 7.8 (Anderson) 2 13/14 Central Star, 7.10 (Ford) .... 3 All started. Won by half a length; 2 lengths. Time. 1.15 2-5. JUVENILE HANDICAP. 6f. Desert Maid, 7.12 1 Palfrey, 7.4 2 Southern Wave, 8.6 3 GRANDSTAND HANDICAP. 6f. Spendthrift, 8.1 1 Lord Nuffield, 8.10 ; 2 Spanish Lad, 9.5 3 Scratched: Hearth.