THE TURF.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 35, 21 November 1939, Page 2

THE TURF.

s WAIKATO RACING CLUB. GOLDEN SHEILA WINS HAMILTON HANDICAP. . (Per Press Association). HAMILTON, Novemebr 20. The Waikato Racing Club’s meeting closed to-dav in fine weather. The track was in good order and the attendance fairly large. The totalisntor handled £38,719 10s, compared with £36,623 10s on the second day last year. For the meeting the totalisntor handled £94,289 against £89,614 last year, an increase of £4675, and a. record for the course, i Result:

Clarkin Steeplechase, of £300; miles—7-8 Gar Yaals 9.S£ (Keytc) 1, 2- Sub-Editor 10.8 2, 11-10 Caurnie 9.0 (Sint-on) 3. Won by six lengths, two lengths between second and third, Time, 4.54. Waikato Hack Cup, of £350; one mile—3-4 The Dozer 8.2 (Logan) 1, 5-8 Odtaa 8.11 (Day) 2, 2-1 Ruatiti 8.10 (Broughton) 3. Won by half a length, a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.39. Kirikiriroa Handicap, of £350; six furlongs—l-2 Our Jean 8.2 (Horne) 1, 3- Llangollen 9.7 (Green) 2, 4-5 Olympus 7.10 (Broughton) 3., Won by a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.12 1-s—a course record.

Tauwhare Hack Handicap, of £3OO seven furlongs-—l-2 Foxmond 9.1 (A. Cameron) 1, 12-11 Starbright 2, 5-6 Bronze Step 7.8 3. Won by a nose, a short head between second and third. Time, 1.26 3^5. YOURS TRULY REPORTED SOLD. (Received Thm Day, 9.4 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. It is reported that the Now Zealand horse Yours Truly has been purchased here by a patron of the Ralston stable for shipment by the first available boat. THE LEAGUE CODE. AUSTRALIA WANTS A TOUR. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) ' SYDNEY. This Day. Negotiations were set afoot last night by the Rugby League Board of Control for a visit next season to Australia, of a New Zealand Rugby League team.