EASTER RACING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 April 1943, Page 3

EASTER RACING

EVENTS AT TAUHERENIKAU AND AT OTHER PLACES. A WIN FOR NIGHEAN. (“Times-Age” Special.) The Wairarapa Racing Club’s meeting is bei ing held today at the Tauherenikau racecourse. The weather is dull and warm and there is a large attendance. The course is in splendid order. Results:— Maiden Plate, of £125, 6 furlongs: 2, Enlarge ( A. Midwood), 8.7, 1; 3, Irish Chance (R. Hawse), 8.7, 2; 11, Sir Wina (N. Vaughan), 8.7, 3. Scratched: Chamberlain, Slippers. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time, 1.13. Mokai Handicap, 7 furlongs: 2, Foxcatcher, 7.11 (Lunn), 1; 6, War Credit, 7.11 (Andrews), 2; 3, First Edition, 8.4 (Midwood), 3. Scratched: Madame Rachel, Po-Huka, Condole, Pedantic, Burma. Won by four lengths; one length. Time, 1.27 1-5. Tuhitarata Handicap, 9 furlongs and 80 yards: 2, Greek Effort, 9.0 (Midwood), 1; 6, Ruling Moments, 9.0 (Burgess) 2; 4, Colincamps, 9.8 (Pell), 3. Scratched: Wairiki Lass, Earlscourt. Won by 2 lengths; a length. Time, 2.2 2-5. Easter Handicap, U 4 miles: 2, Nighean, 7.5 (Andrews), 1; 1, Lowry Bay, 7.12 (Messervy), 2; 4, Flying Spy, 7.4 (Gough), 3. Scratched: Enrich, Alexcelia, Sir Wina. Won by 2’/a lengths; a neck. Dynasty was fourth. Time, 2.9 4-5. AUCKLAND SHOWERY WEATHER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting is being held today in showery weather. Results: — Eden Handicap, 1 mile:—First division: 8/8, Balblair, 5.4 (Ensor), 1; 13/14, Willow Wood, 7.7 (R. Caddy), 2; 2/2, Foxbrae, 8.5 (Mudford), 3, Won by l’/ 2 lengths; half a length. Time, 1.39 2-5. Second division: 6/4, Peter Gregor, 8,10 (McKenzie), 1; 1/1, Llandine, 9.4 (Hooton), ,2; 12/13, Golden Valley, 7.7’ (Pell), 3. Half a length each way. Time,, I. 2-5, Scratched: Viola Blonde, Funny, Fox, Abbey Fox, Tehinemoa, Victory Lass, Sunlore, Gold Age. Brighton Hurdles, 2 miles: 1/2, Kanui te Pai, 11.6 (Williamson), 1; 2/1, Student Prince, 11. (Coon), 2; 7/6, Flylite, 9.9 (Mcßae), 3. A head; four lengths. Time, 3.42. Scratched: Sacco’ne, Cuisinier, Ugly Duckling, Surwin. WESTPORT NOVICE STAKES TO GREY LAKE.

WESTPORT, This Day. The Westport races are being held today, Results:—

Novice Stakes, 6 furlongs: 8/10, Grey Lake, 8.5 (Powell), 1; 3/4, Young Bill, 8.5 (Graham), 2; 11/13, French Coat, 8.5 (Campbell), 3. A length each way. Time, 1.16 2-5. Scratched: Show Girl, Gleaming, Dark Mercia.