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Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 September 1943, Page 4

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WEEKEND MEETINGS WELLINGTON TROTS. MEMORIAL TO BLACK LABEL. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting is being held at Trentham today in fine weather. Results: — Nai Nai Handicap, 1’ miles: Believe Me, 1; Teddy Gregg, 2; Sure Lady, 3. Flying Scott was fourth. Sharpe Handicap, 1J miles: 7/7, May Scott, scr., 1; 3/3, Ayrsha, scr., 2; 1/1, Atawhero, scr., 3. Sir 'Thomas Wilford Memorial Handicap, 2 miles: Black Label, 24yds., 1; Sports Guide, scr., 2; Follow Me, 12yds., 3. All started. Stilish Wilkes was fourth. Wellington Stakes, 1J miles: Scottish Emperor. 1; Acropolis, 2; Plunder Bar, 3. WANGANUI RACES OPENED IN THREATENING WEATHER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) MARTON, This Day. The Wanganui Jockey Club meeting opened at Marton today in dull, threatening weather. There is a large attendance and the track is soft. Results: — Okeku Hack Hurdles, 1| miles: 3/3 Borak, 9.11 (A. Midwood) 1; 1/2 Moderate, 10.6, 2; 6/5 Monmouth, 9.0, 3. Scr: Flying Spy, Anglo Irish, Prince Rewa, Lucullus Boy, Astute, Hunting Comet. Won by a head; three lengths. Time, 2.56 4-5. Debutante Stakes, 4{- fur.: 3/4 Martial Note, 8.0 (B. H. Morris) and 4/2 Master Ted, 8.0 (C. T. Wilson) dead heat for first; 1/1 Sylvio, 3. Scr: Ring Velvet. Time, 55 3-ssecs. Won by a length; half a length. AVONDALE EVENTS A HEAVY TRACK. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This Day. The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring meeting is being held today. The weather is fine and the track heavy. The attendance is large. Results:— Trial Plate, 7 furlongs:—First division: 1/1, Yorkish, 8.0 (Wiggins), 1; 8/8, Nordic Song, 8.0 (Hearn), 2; 3/2, Mr Rosa, 8.0 (Dye), 3. Won by 1J lengths; 1 length. Time, 1.33 1-5. Second division: 2/3, St. Leon, 8.0 (Markwick), 1; 1/11, Beau Dink, 8.0 (Wilkinson), 2; 10/15, Autoscore, 8.0 (Dye), 3. Won by 2 lengths; a short head. Time, 1.33. Brackets: Yorkish and Beau Dink, Fox Hunting and Victory Torch, Colostrip and Nordic Song, Mr Rosa and Golden Pay, St. Leon and Foxwyn, Just Ora and Autoscore. Scratched: Spirillum, Mully, Bon Royal, Screen, Lysander’s Last, Kitty Ora, Flowerburn, Tavernside, Kincaid . Kingsland Hurdles, 1J miles: 5/5, Lapidarian, 9.9 (Skiffington), 1; 1/2, Hunto, 11.2 (Winder), 2; 6/6, Bisquit, 9.13 (Hain), 3. Scratched: Sir Grant, Northlander. Gold Age, Ugly Duckling. Time. 3.22 2-5. Won by 4 lengths; 6 lengths. ASHBURTON WIN FOR MAGGIORE. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, This Day. The Ashburton races are being held today in perfect weather. Results:— County Handicap: 6/6, Maggiore (F. Boyle), 1; 1/1, Heidelberg (W. Willis), 2; 5/4, Norse (F. Adamson), 3. Scratched: Treasurer. Won by 2 lengths; 6 lengths. Time, 2.56.