SPORTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 October 1942, Page 3

SPORTING

OTAKI MEETING. HURDLES TO ACROBAT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) OTAKI, This Day. The weather is glorious and the course in good order for the Otaki-Maori Racing Club's meeting today. Results: HURDLES, l>/ 2 miles. 4/4 Acrobat, 9.0 (Taylor) 1 8/8 Glaciate, 9.8 (Lewis) ’ 2 3/3 Henry of Huntingdon. 9.5 (Midwood) 3 Won by two lengths each way. All started. Time, 2.49. Puhi Haiden Plate, 6 furlongs:—First Division: 3/3, Kaitoa. 8.5 (Waddell), 1; 7/7, PoHuka, 8.5 (Redwood), 2; 4/4, Transcript, 8.5 (P. Burgess), 3. Scratched: Gynerio, Peter’s Choice. Self Preservation. Won by two lengths; one length. Time, l.lalA. DUNEDIN RACES. WIN FOR STRIP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Dunedin Jockey Club’s spring meeting is being held today in perfect weather. The track is in good order. Results:— Wakaru Hurdles, I’A miles: 1/1, Strip, 10.2 (P J. Boyle), 1; 2/3, Colonel Rouge, 9.12 (F. Boyle), 2; 5/5, Norse, 9.0, 3. Scratched: Adina, Jacksonville, Ageratum. Won by three lengths: two lengths. Time, 2.47 1-5. Novice Handicap, 6 furlongs: 3/3, Macedoine, 8.4 (Dooley), 1; 1/1, Pallid, 8.5 (Billington), 2: 2/2. Damascus, 8.6 (Messervy). 3. All started. Won by a head; I'/i lengths. Time, 1.17 1-5. AUCKLAND. " EVENTS AT ELLERSLIE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club is being held today in showery weather. • Results:— Gordon Handicap:—First Division: 5/2. Joy Vaals, 1; 16/16, Exeter,' 2; 4/4, Fight On, 3. Second Division: 3/3, Aguila, 1: 8/9. Bronze Royal, 2; 11/10, Naini Tai, 3. Third Division: 1/1, Lord Chancellor, 1; 6/5, Powys, 2; 10/12, Lord Defoe, 3.