LATEST RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17979, 26 March 1930, Page 6

LATEST RACING.

MANAWATU AUTUMN. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. OMEO SCORES OVER HURDLES. GESTURE WINS THE STAKES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) PALMERSTON N., Wednesday. The autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club was opened at Awapuni to-day in fair but cloudy weather before a large attendane. The course was in good order. Following are the results : KARERE HURDLES. Of £250; If miles. 3 OMEO, 9.0 1 5 DIANA’S LAD, 9.0 ... 2 7 VIVO, 9.6 3 Also started :—Red Fuchsia, 11.11; Fine Acre, 10.7; Red Bank, 9.3; Auro. Borealis, 9.0; Airtight, 9.0. Won' by two lengths with three lengths between second and third. Time, 3m 11 2-ss. AUTUMN PLATE. Of £150; 7 fur; maiden conditions. 2 BEN HUR, 7.11 1 8 BALL DRESS, 6.12 2 1 PEDESTAL, 7.11 3 Also started :—Adventus, 7.11; Ao Marama, 7.11; Bon Acre, 7.11; Gipsy Fate, 7.11; Jiu Jazz, 7.11; Killigrew, 7.11; Mt. Shannon, 7.11; Pont d’Or, 7.11; Robbie’s Mistake, 7.11; Royal Mission, 7.11; Rioghail, 7.11; Spearwood, 7.11; Spearform, 7.11; Fitz Quex, 6.12; Joie de Val, 6.12; Star of Gold, 6.12; Zephyrus, 6.12. Won by a length with a head between second and third. Time, lm 20 l-ss.

PRINCE OF WALES’ HANDICAP. Of £400; 9 fur. 10 THE SWELL, 7.2 . , 1 7 SILVERMINE, 8.3 2 2 VALI, 7.8 3 Also started :—Merry Damon, 8.11; Paitonu, 8.6; Full Feather, 8.4; Panther, 8.3; Ruanui, 8.2; Spearmiss, 7.8; Dolomite, 7.3; Balloon, 7.1; Shrewd, 7.1; Juggle, 7.0. Won by a nose with half a length between second and third. Time, lm 54 l-ss.

WOODHEY HACK HANDICAP, . Of £200; 6 fur. 4 LORD THOMOND, 7.0 1 6 GOLDEN SHADOW, 7.8 2 3 JUST AN IDEA, 7.6 3 Also started: Hurly Burly, Cadland, 8.9; Austerity, 5.6; Paiko, 7.10; Abbey Queen, 7.5; Potoaform 7.4; Lucretia, 7.3; General Gas, Cook, Leisure, Patearoa, 7.1; Winloch, Grand Jury, Gueress 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.15.

TWENTY - SECOND MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES of £700; for two-year-olds; 7 fur. 1 GESTURE, 8.11 1 3 HARD WORDS, 8.5 2 6 JENNY DIVER, 7.11 3 Also started. —Cylinder, 8.5; Autoplay, Sir Limond, 8.0; Lineage, 7.11. Won by two lengths, with one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 1.27 2-5. Cylinder lost his rider.

OPOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB. 9 THE ANNUAL FIXTURE. DOMAIN TO WHITE RINGLET. VALSIER WINS THE CUP. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) OPOTIKI, Wednesday. The annual meeting of the Opotiki Jockey Club was held to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. The course was in good order. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of £SO; weight-for-age; 6 fur. 1 AUTUMN SUN, 8.8 1 2 KAITUNA, 8.10 2 3 PRIMITIVE, 9.0 3 Also started: Cyrex, 8.5. Won by half a length, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.1 G 1-5. DOMAIN HANDICAP, '■ Of £SO; 6 fur. 1 WHITE RINGLET, 8.4 1 3 JOY GERM, 8.0 2 6 THE AUTHOR, 9.5 3 Also started: 3 Manifest, 8.6; 6 Dimmer, 7.4; 4 Rose Willonyx, 5 Otangihaku, 8 Bay d’Or, 7.0. Won by a length, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 1-5. WAIOEKA STAKES. Of £75; weight-for-age with penalties; 5 fur. 2 GOLDEN PENNANT, 8.0 1 1 TOBOGGAN, 8.0 2 3 PETER PAUL, 8.6 3 OPOTIKI CUP. Of £175; 11 miles.2 VALSIER, 8.2 1 4 KINSEL, 7.10 2 3 KING WILLONYX, 9.0 i 3 Also started : —Flyipg Prince, 8.13; Tall Timber, 7.6; Good Sport, 7.2; Day Lass, 7.0.