LATE SPORTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 88, 24 January 1942, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

THE TURF* WELLINGTON RACING CLUB. WILD TALK GETS HOME. (P.A.) TRENTHAM, This Day. The second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting was held to-day in dull but fine weather. Light rain fell last night but the track was unaffected, being firm and fast. There was a large attendance. Results: —• MUNGAROA HljpH-WEIOHT HANDICAP, of £350, One mile and three furlongs. 4 (3)—Patu Po, 9.13 (.T. Williamson) 1 2 (2) —Lunaria, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis) 2 11 (13)—Red Chief, 9.0 (W. A. Sinton) 3 Scratched —Maharajah. Won by two and a-half lengths; half a length second and third. Time, 2.23 J. TRIAL PLATE, of £3OO. Seven furlongs. 31 (12) —Dolly Greene, 8.0 (W. Read) i 3 (5) —Prince Shad, 8.0 (O. T. Wilson) 2 4 (4) —Flying Hawk, 8.5 (N. Vaughan) 3 Scratched—lnventor, Miclian Star, Good Scout. Won hv half a length; two lengths second and third. Time, 1’.27. JANUARY HANDICAP, of £450. One Mile.

1 (1) —Wild Talk, 8.13 (C. Wilson) 1 3 (3)_Chu> Border, 7.12 (A. Midwood) 2 5 (6)—Arctic Dawn, 7.11 (P. Spratt) 3 Scratched —Salutation, Diana Tefrix. Won by one and a-half lengths; neck second and third. CAMP HACK HANDICAP, of £350. Six furlongs. First Division. 1 (1) —Parlato, 8.8 (coupled with Saint Tor) (A. Midwood) 1 17 (18) —Symbol, 8.12 (A. E. Ellis) 2 - 7 (8) —Legal, 8.3 (N. R. McKenzie) 3 Won by a neck; length second and third. Time, 1.13. Second Division. 6 (7) —The Champ, B.IT (A. Jenkins) 1 8 (9) —Compeer, 7.9. (coupled with • Flying Spray) (L. Hare) 2 I(l)—Saint. Tor, 8.9 (B. H. Morris) 3 Scratched: Vivid Knight, Cicada, Dolly Green, Lady Boswal, Once Again. Won by a length ; a length between second and third. Time, 1.13.