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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 June 1942, Page 4

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DUNEDIN CLUB EVENTS AT WINGATUI. WIN FOR SURCOAT, (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting is being held today in fine weather at Wingatui and before a big attendance. The track is heavy and slow. Results: — TAHUNA STEEPLECHASE, about 2-}m. 1/1 Surcoat, 10.5 (P. J. Boyle) 1 6/6 Whang, 9.0 (Heasley) 2 1/1 Red Owl, 10.4 (A. Stove) 3 Scratched: Valens. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time, 5.12 3-5. The first and third horses were bracketed. TRIAL STAKES, 6f. 7/7 Light Cavalry, 8.13 (Jennings) 1 5/5 Kernel, 8.11 (L. J. Ellis) 2 2/1 Dearo, 8.11 (Didham) 3 All started. Won by three lengths; one length. Time, 1.20 1-5. MANAWATU MEETING OPENED IN DRIZZLING RAIN. STEEPLECHASE TO ANINI. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. The Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting opened in drizzling rain. The track is sodden after an overnight fall of rain. Results:— NGATA HURDLES, IJm. 2 Authoress, 9.10 (A. Jenkins) 1 4 Talenta, 10.9 2 10 Elusory, 9.0 3 Scratched: Parekura. Won by a head, with a length between second and third horses. Time, 2.51. No. 1 RUAHINE HANDICAP, 6f. 6 Muhinui, 8.0 (Williamson) 1 1 High Class, 10.2 (Redstone) 2 4 Bright Lady, 8.9 (Mclnally) 3 Scratched: Hikorangi. Won by a head; half a length. Time, 1.18. MANAWATU STEEPLECHASE, 3m. Anini, 9.0 J Foxiana, 11.4 “ Chat, 10.6 3 Scratched: Hanover. Enjoyment fell and broke his neck. MANAWATU WINTER CUP, Um. Yogi, 9.4 J Old Bill, 9.13 2 Scratched: Expellant.