LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 April 1941, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

WAIRARAPA MEETING FIRST DAY AT TAUHERENIKAU. EASTER HANDICAP TO LAMBOURN (“Times-Age” Special.) The Wairarapa Racing Club opened its Easter meeting on the Tauherenikau racecourse today. The weather is fine and there is a large attendance. The course is in splendid order, and there is every indication of a successful meeting. The results up till the time the “Times-Age” went to press are:— MAIDEN PLATE; 7f. 2 Kinstep, 8.7 (W. Aitkens) 1 7 Haughty Rival, 8.7 (Williams) 2 9 Dark Water, 8.7 (Sevens) —. 3 Scratched: Royal Talkie. Won by half a length; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15 l-ssec. Also started: 10 Ata Tawhero, 5 Black Sovereign, 12 Blue Heaven, 7 Sporting Rival, 6 Half Caste, 4 Lady Quinette, 3 Nolla, 1 Singapore, 01 Tractometer, 8 Tristran, 13 Werewere.

MOKAI HANDICAP, 7 furlongs. 7 Red Dash, 7.1 (J. Garth) 1 6 Sceptre. 8.1 (A. Midwood) 2 2 Centennial, 8.5 (W. J. Broughton) 3 Also started: 1 Beau Ciel, 4 Great Night, 3 Dainty Dell, 8 Goldcraft, 9 Ashaboy. 5 Myrna Loy, 11 Master Solway, 10 Arctic Queen. Dainty Dell was fourth. Won by a neck; 2 lengths. Time, 1.27 3-5.

TUHITARATA HIGHWEIGHT; lm. If. 80yds. 1 Native Chief (J. Nicholson) 1 2 Mahaina (C. Healy) 2 5 Te Ore (Dulieu) . 3 Also started: 3 Rollicker; 7 Sunee; 4 Namesake; 8 Golden Ridge; 6 Locrian. Won by five lengths; two lengths. Time, 2min. 2 3-ssec.

EASTER HANDICAP, I’, milesc.

1 Lambourn (W, J. Broughton) .. 5 Native Song (Power) 2 Siglow (Midwood)

Also started: 4 Piastre, 8 Diana Tetrix, 9 Gay Fox, 3 Bold Step, 7 Charing Cross, 11 Master Cyklon, 6 The Monarch, 10 Counter. Won by half a length; one length. Time, 2.7 4-5. Counter broke down.

AUCKLAND EASTER MEETING. OAKS TO BELLE CANE. AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened today in dull but fine weather. The course is in first-class condition and the attendance large. Results:— ONSLOW STAKES; 6f. First Division. 2/2 River Plate, 7.6 (Long) 1 9/10 Balblair. 7.2 (Sinton) 2 5/7 Mala Wings, 7.6 (Stockley) 3 Won by half a head; a neck. Time, Imin 15 2-ssec.

Second Division. 7/6 Prince Louis, 8.11 (McKenzie) .... 1 4/5 Opuatia, 8.0 (C. G. Goulsboro) .... 2 18/18 Betterman, 7.4 (C. B. Goulsboro) 3 Won by two lengths; 2£ lengths. Time, Imin 14sec. Scratched: Kronos, Cherry’s Ticket, Himilaya, Topette, Regal Fox, The Crow, Dependable. Powys was bracketed with Balblair and River Plate was bracketed with June Tide. GREAT NORTHERN OAKS; I’m. 1/1 Belle Cano. 8.10 (Morris) 1 2/2 Gay Rosette, 8.10 (Wiggins) .... 2 3/3 Court Favourite. 8.10 (McKenzie) 3 Scratched: Duvach, Lady Pay, Miss Jose. Won by two tenths; five lengths. Time. 2min 35sec. BRIGHTON HURDLES. 2 miles. Glen Abb. 9.0 1 Rarotonga. 12.8 2 Lapidarian. 10.11 3 Scr: Small Boy, High Delight, Saccone. EASTER HANDICAP. 1 mile. Kindergarten. 9.11 1 Brazen Bold, 7.10 2 Monte Christo, 7.10 .: 3 Scr: Orelio. Gay Rosette. Brazilian, Erlick. Lornacre, Young Paddon. Adventure.

FEILDING FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. RENASCOR SUCCESSFUL. FEILDING, This Day.. The Feilding races opened today in fine weather. There is a very large attendance and the track is in excellent order. Results: — KAWAKAWA HANDICAP; I’m. ' 7 Renascor. 9.0 1 Indian Sun. 9.3 2 6 Ra Hou Hou. 9.0 3 Scratched: Tidewaiter. Won by a neck; I.', lengths. Time, 2min. lOsec. MAIDEN STAKES, 6f. Flv-by-Night. 8.11 1 Salvation, 8.11 2 Royal Talkie, 8.11 3 Scr: ‘ Canox, Taku Kara, Courting, Hinehou, Teasof. Won by half a head; three lengths. Time, 1.16 2-5. Fly-by-Night was third favourite. Salvation first and Royal Talkie eighth favourite. FEILDING CUP. 1] miles. Kotua, 7.2 1 Amigo, 8.12 2