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Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 August 1942, Page 3

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AUCKLAND TROTS. WIN FOR HOME GUARD. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND. This Day. The Auckland Trotting Club's August meeting is being held today. The weather is fine and the going heavy. Results:— Introductory Handicap: 2/3 Home Guard (Goodall) 1: 16/12 Etta Girl, 2; 1/1 Red Surprise, 3. Ser. —Paitahua, Gold Kip, Snowy Bingen. Won by I'.'i lengths; one length. Time, 3.45. Mt. Eden Handicap, First Division: Gwen Grattan (Kennerley) 1; 10/12 Escobar, 2; 5/6 Sumana, 3. Scr.—Bonny Find, Gay Spark, Wihine Tere, Great Vavis, )Two lengths: 114. Time. 3.5. Second Division: 1/1 Hilda Potts (F. J. Smith) 1; 6/7 Master Lawn, 2; 2/2 Gallant Navy, 3. Scr. —Gold Machine. Won, by six lengths; a head. Time, 3.1 3-5. METROPOLITAN MEETING. MERVYN DERBY SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The Metropolitan Trotting Club's national meeting is being held in fine weather today. The track is good. Results:— Introductory Handicap, 1 mile and 5 furlongs: 6/6 Mervyn Derby (O. E. Hooper) 1; 2/4 Bomber, 2; 1/1 Douglas McElwyn, 3. All started. Won by */ 2 a head; 12 lengths. Time, 3.38 1-5, Trial Handicap, two miles: 7/7 Braw Lass (Butterick) 1; 1/1 Poker Face, 2; 2/2 Gold Chief, 3. Scr—Glenlee. Won by 3 lengths; a neck. Time, 4.2.2 1-5. COMBINED HUNT MEETING WIN FOR COLOSSAL CHIEF. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HAWERA, This Day. The combined Taranaki-Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club meeting opened today in ideal weather. The track is good. Results: — Hack and Hunters Hurdles, l’/ 2 miles and 100 yards: 3/3 Colossal Chief, 9.0, 1: 5/5 Moko Moko, 9.0. 2; 2/2 Town Survey, 9.6, 3. Scr.—Circular Note. Trig Station. Te Haka, Venture. Won by two lengths; one length. Time, 3.0. Wereroa Stakes, sfur.: 5/5 Water Hound, 8.5, 1: 8/8 Plato Lad, 8.5. 2; Ring Scarf. 8.5, ” Won by 2'/ 2 lengths; l’/ 2 . Time. 1.5. Scr — War Effort, Waipiro, Knight’s Caprice.