SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 April 1942, Page 4

SPORTING

WELLINGTON TROTS FIRST EVENT TO HARGOOD’S PRIDE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Heavy rain fell before .the first race at Hutt Pal’k. The track is in good order. Results: — AUTUMN HANDICAP, 3.43 class, l|m. 9/9 Hargood's Pride (scr) 1 3/3 Volo Maid (scr) 2 12/12 Fulwood (scr) ' 3 All started. Won by a length and a quarter; three quarters. Time, 3.33 3-5. CARTERTON HANDICAP, 3.1 class, l£m. 1/1 Knapdale Lass, 12yds 1 6/6 Cheval d’Or, scr 2 lj/4 Certify, scr * 3 Won by a length and a half; half a length. Time, 2.49 4-5. Scratched: Gay Time, Safety Pin, Wee Jack, Sir Gillard. PALMER HANDICAP, ljm. Mah Jong, 48yds 1 Hatrack, scr 2 Manian, 12yds 3 WELLINGTON TROTTING CUP, 2m. Bronze Eagle, 12yds 1 Uenuku, 12yds 2 Lady Carol, scr 3

AUCKLAND MEETING WIN FOR KARNAK & DUNKIRK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The weather is fine, the track in fair order and the attendance good for the Auckland trots. Results: — HOWICK HANDICAP, 1:1m. (First Division) 3/3 Karnak, scr (F. J. Smith) 1 4/4 Pinocchio, scr (J. P. Jonahoe) 2 1/3 Gwen Grattan, scr (Kennerley) 3 Karnak was bracketed with Suffragette, and Gwen Grattan with Joan’s Jewel. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time, 2.52 3-5. (Second Division) 5/5 Dunkirk, 12yds (J. Bryce, Junr.) 1 12/10 Silver Plane, scr (J. B. Norris) 2 13/11 Shining Link, scr (C. H. Goodal) 3 Dunkirk was bracketed with Rose Scott and Shining Link with Great Joy. , Won by half a length; a head. Time, 2.51 4-5. Scr: Hippomenes, Fly On, Modern Jewel, Ringstone, True Jewel, Typical.