THE TURF.
GORE RACING CLUB. WALL STREET WINS PRESIDENT’S <rer Press Associations GORE, This Day. The weather was sunny for the second day of the Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting. There was a large attendance, and the track was in good order. . Results:— MATAURA HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 2 (2)—Johnny, 9.10 ... 1 3 (4)—Bay Biddy, 10.1 ... 2 8 (8) —Joy Boa, 9.0 ... 3 All started. Won by a length ; a (neck between second and third. Time,- 1.51. HOKONUI HACK HANDICAP, of 120 soys. Seven furlongs. 3 (3) —New Notej 8.8 ... 1 1 (I)—Sailing Lady, 8.4 ... 2 2 (2)—Ballad, 9.1 3 All .started. Won by .a. neck; half a length between second and third. Time, 1.28 1-5. TELEGRAPH TROT, of 125 sovs. 3.43 class. One mile and a half. 2 (1) —Norman Lady, scr (coupled with Jesse Owens, scr) ... ... 1 7 (6) —Labour Chimes, scr 2 3 (3) —Direct Bell, scr ... 3 Scratched: Oasis. Won by a length and a half; a length separating second and third. Time, 3.29 1-5.
PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 200 sovs. One mile and a distance. 1 (2)—Wall Street, 8.8 ... 1 9 (8) —Toreador, 7.11 ... 2 7 (6) —Golden Dart, 8.5 ... 3 Scratched: Beam. Won bv a short length. Time, 1.56 1-5. OPUNAKE JOCKEY CLUB. SUCCESS FOR LADY KYRA. PIHAMA, This Day. The Opunake Jockey Club’s meeting was held to-dav in glorious weather, before a large attendance. The track was firm. Results:— PATTKI HURDLES HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Bazaine, 9.13 1 I—Don Erma, 10.11 ••• ‘4 3 King Pluto, 9.0 ... 3 The only starters. Won by two lengths; 50 yards_ between second and third. Time, 2.53. MAIDEN RACE, of 100 sovs. Sis furlongs. 3 Kentucky Song, 8.5 ... 1 I—Seaham,1 —Seaham, 7.7 ... 2 4 Kia Ora, 8.5 3 Scratched: Running Shoes, River Feale. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.18 2-o.
FLYING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Lady Kyra, 9.5 ... 1 «s—Bazaine, 7.9 ... ••• 2 3—Mustang, 7.7 3 Scratched: Clieval de Yoke. Won by a length and a, half; a bead between second and third. Time, 1.17.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 117, 27 February 1937, Page 6
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