SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 July 1942, Page 4

SPORTING

WELLINGTON MEETING DULL WEATHER AT TRENTHAM. WELLINGTON STEEPLES TO FOXIANA. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting opened, today in dull but fine weather with the track holding. There is a large crowd present. Results: MARIRI STEEPLES, 24m. 3/3 Hunting Lore, 9.8 (P. Brady) .... 1 1/1 Skyway, 10.1 (M. Green) 2 4/4 Indian Sun, 9.5 (Lord) 3 Won by twenty lengths; four lengths. Time, 5.28“. Scratched: Bisquit, Lady Callaghan, Willen. WOBURN HANDICAP, 1 furlongs. 8/8 Josette, car. 8.1 (M. Caddy) 1 2/3 Imperium, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 2 7/7 Lady Virginia, 8.7 (L. J. Ellis) .... 3 Ser—Black Renarde, Noble Eagle, Gay Jax, Greek Idol, Hilera, Varuna. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time, 1.333. VITTORIA HURDLES, 13m. 4/3 Alienate, 9.7 (A. Leach) 1 5/5 Valantua, 9.4 (I. Walter) •. 2 2/2 Authoress, 10.7 (A. Jenkins) .... 3 Won by half head; 3 lengths. Time, 3.253. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. 3/3 Whackie, 9.0 (Broughton) 1 15/15 Moutoa Bond, 8.0 (Sellars) .... 2 11/9 Poutatau, 8.8 (Whaka) 3 Won by a length; two lengths. High Class was fourth. Time, 1.18. WELLINGTON STEEPLECHASE, 3’m. 5/5 Foxiana, 10.10 (Redstone) 1 1/1 Clansman, 10.7 (Burgess) 2 Dozie Boy, 10.6 (A. Jenkins) .... 3 Scr.—Master Lackham. Won by six lengths; two lengths. Smiling’ Thru was fourth. Time, 7.22.