SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 14 February 1942, Page 4

SPORTING

WEEKEND RACES MEETING AT OTAKI. A WIN FOR SQUEERS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OTAKI, This Day. The Otaki racing club’s meeting is being held today. Results: — RANGURU HANDICAP, I.} miles. Kinsman, 9.0 1 Greek Idol, 9.0 2 Taane Pango, 10.0 3 W AIK ANAE MAIDEN,. 6 fur. First Division. Sterling Lad, 8.7 1 Equity, 8.7 2 Second Division. To Awe Awe, 8.7 1 Thumbs Up, 8.7 2 PUKEHOU HANDICAP, 7 fur. Squeers, 7.7 1 Triple Crown, 7.12 2 Hamish. 7.11 3 EGMONT MEETING HURDLES TO STUDENT PRINCE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, This Day. For the second day of the Egmont Racing Club’s meeting today the weather is fine but overcast. The track is in good order and there is a big attendance. Results:— OKAIAWA HURDLES, 1| miles. 7/7 Student Prince, 9.8 1 1/1 Kaiwaka, 11.1 2 3/3 Resingold, 9.1 .... 3 Scr: Great Quex, Royal Star. Won by three and a half lengths; a neck. Time, 2.47 3-5. AUCKLAND TROTS WINS FOR SCROUNGER AND SONJA HENIE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ■ AUCKLAND. This Day. The Auckland Trotting Club's meeting is being held today at Alexandra Park. The weather is fine and the course fast. Results: — WAIHEKE HANDICAP, 1J miles. First Division. 1/1 Scrounger, scr (Fleming) 1 9/11 Portadown, 12yds (McMahon) 2 5/4 Certify, scr (Kennerley) 3 Won by half a length; neck. Time, 2.15 1-5. Second Division. 2/3 Sonja Henie, scr (Broughton) 1 3/2 Kewpie’s'Crown, scr (Mitchell) 2 11/12 Ringstone, scr (Paul). Won by 11 lengths; four lengths. Time, 2.46. Scr—Amarita, Brilliant Glove, Clockwise, Hippomenes, North Flight, Shining Link. TRIAL HANDICAP. 4/4 Tanworthy (McMahon) 1 2/2 Robie (Vernall) 2 12/11 Etta Girl (Roe) 3 Scr: *Red Surprise, Soldier Sam, Bon Haven. Won by 11 lengths; two lengths. Time, 3.32. TROTS AT BRIGHTON TRACK IN EXCELLENT ORDER. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting is being held at the Brighton course today in fine weather. The grass track is in excellent order. There < is a large attendance. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, miles. First Division. 2/1 Integrity, 24yds (V. Learning) 1 9/7 Princess Maritza, scr - (R. Townley, Junr) 2 6/5 Lockheed, scr (J. B. Pringle) .... 3 All started. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 3.22 4-5. Second Division. 10/8 Quite Good, scr (A. Fairbairn) 1 17/12 Vera De Ora, scr (Dakin) .... 2 4/4 Safety Pin, scr (•£'. G. Homes) 3 Won by 1-i lengths? Time, 3.26 4-5. Scr —Friskey Bill, Last Wrack.