LATE SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 6 April 1942, Page 4

LATE SPORTING

EASTER CARNIVALS MEETING AT RICCARTON. WIN FOR KING HEROD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting is being held at Riccarton today in overcast weather. The track is in good order and there is a large attendance. Results: — KILDARE HIGHWEIGHT, 9 furlongs. 8/6 Gay Thread, 9.8 (C. Stokes) .... 1 2/2 Lunaria, 10-6 <R- J- Mackie) .... 2 3/3 Kevin, 10.8 (G. Ridwgay) 3 All started. All started. Won by two lengths; a length. Tune, 1.53 3-5. CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 6f. King Herod, 8.10 1 Straight Bat, 8.10 2 Broadcaster, 8.10 2 Scr.: Cataract, Prince Leighon, Sir Wina. Marjory Day, Wedding Ring and Golden Belle. Won by a neck; head. Time, 1.12. King Herod was 4/4 on the totalisator, Straight Bat 3/2 and Broadcaster 1/1. COURTENAY HANDICAP. 1 mile. Stylosa, 9.0 Little Secret, 8.6 2 Anchorage, 8.12 AUCKLAND IDEAL WEATHER AT ELLERSLIE. ELECT SALUTES JUDGE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) c AUCKLAND, This Day. At Ellerslie the weather is ideal and the course in excellent order for the Auckland Racing Chib’s meeting. Results:— NELSON HANDICAP, one mile. First Division. 11/9 Funny Fox, 7.7 (Markwick) .... 1 13/12 Dart Gold, 7.7 (Hooten) 2 9/8 Foxlore, 8.8 (C. Goulsbro) 2 Won by three-quarters of a length; one length. Time, 1.37 3-5. Second Division. 6/6 Minko, 7.7 (Forsyth) 1 11/9 Bronze Royal, 7.7 (Brown) .... 2 8/5 Lady Ex, 8.11 (McKenzie) 3 Won by three-quarters of a length; a length. Time, 1.37 3-5. Scr. —Gaine’s Choice, Loch Acre, Gayjax, Princess Vai, The Crow, Water Vixen, Our Gold, Gay Lally.. The brackets were: Funny Fox with Bronze Royal, Art Gold with Belle Renarde, Minko with Miss Bridge. VICTORIA HANDICAP, 6fur. Elect, 8.0 Gentry, 7.13 2 Indian Princess, 9.4 2 Won by a neck each way. Time, 1.13 2-5. . T Scr. —Boiveine, Kiatere. Maati, Jane Elect was favourite on both machines and Gentry 4/3. FEILDING RACES SECOND DAY. HURDLES TO MENDELSSOHN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) MARTON, This Day. For the second day of the Feilding Jockey Club’s meeting at Marton today, the weather is dull. There is a large crowd, and the course is in good older. Results: — KIMBOLTON HURDLES, 1| miles. 6 Mendelssohn, 9.3 (R. Collect) 1 10 Mataroa, 10.9 (A. E. Lord) 2 7 Great Quex, 11.8 (J. McDowell) .... 3 Won by three lengths; five. Time. 2.46. WAIATA STAKES, 6fur. 2 Bulmin, 8.10 (S. Anderson) 1 7 Frustration, 8.7 (W. E. Carter) .... 2 1 Enlarge, 8.7 (D. W. Redstone) .... 3 Scr: Leighondale, Tidewaiter, Etl’USchan, Elusory. Won by four lengths; a head. Time, 1.15.

WAIPUKURAU NIGHTWARD WINS MAIDEN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WAIPUKURAU, This Day. For the Waipukurau Autumn races there is fine weather with the course, in splendid order. There is a large attendance. Results: — MAIDEN RACE, 6f. 1 Nightward, 8.7 (P. Atkins) 1 3 Crispin, 8.7 (B. Morris) 2 9 Rough Passage, 8.7 (Campbell) .... 3 Scr: Sporting Princess, Pleasure Moment, Waioi, Gale Duchesse, Combination, Grey Spy. Won by a length; LI. Time, 1.15 3-5. HATUMA HANDICAP, sfut\ 1 Saint Tor, 8.13 (Waddell) 1 7 Nighean, 7.11 (Campbell) 2 3 Darag, 7.11 (Winiata) 3 Scr: Rough Passage. Won by five lengths, head. Time. 1.1 4-5.

KUMARA POKER SCORES IN TRIAL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) KUMARA, This Day. The Kumara races are being held today in showery weather. The course is heavy. Results: — TRIAL HANDICAP. 2 Poker Dice (Brodie) 1 3 Perpetuate (Kerr) 3 1 Stormalong (Lcckie) 3 Ser: Recompense, Royal Nance. Won by three lengths; a neck. Time, 1.17 1-5.