TO-DAY'S RACING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10903, 28 April 1927, Page 5

TO-DAY'S RACING.

MANAWATU MEETING.

(Per Press Association).

PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. The autumn meeting of the Manawatu Racing Club was opened in fine weather. The course was somewhat heavy after recent rain. Results:—

Woodhey Handicap.—l Town Bird 1* 2 Waicullus 2, 6 Manly 3. Scratched —Popoff and Bon March. Won by half a head, third two lengths away. Time—--1.15 2-5 sec. As a result of ai protest by the owner of Waicullus, in: the first race placings of the firsfr and second horses were reversed, Waicullus being placed first and Town Bird second.

Prince of Wales Handicap—l2 Black Mine 1 4 Civility 2, 7 Youma 3. Scr— Eden Hall, Siaosi, Beaumont, Blue Peter. Won by barest margin. Time—--1.55. '

Katere Hurdles—9 San Pedro 1, Brigadier Bill 2, 5 Ardath 3. Scr— Mount Marta. Won by a length, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 3.15 1-5. . f Tamatai Handicap—l Cohesion 1, 11 Koauau 2, 5 Capitulation 3. Scr: Radiate, Paitonlu, Bent. Won by a length and a-half, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.58. Sires' Produce Stakes—2 Thaw 1, 1 Gascony 2,2 Damans 3. Also ran: 1 Great Charter. Won by a neck, two lengths between second and 1 third. Ser: Gold Cup, Joy King, Reremoana. NEWMARKET GUINEAS. (Received This Day, 9.35 a.m.) LONDON, April 27. The Two Thousand Guineas (Newmarket) resulted:—Adam's Apple 1, Coll Boy 2, Sickle 3. There were 23 starters. The race was won by a short head.