TO-DAY'S RACING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 252, 23 October 1926, Page 15

TO-DAY'S RACING.

WELLINGTON SPRING MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RACING. (By Telegraph.Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. The spring meeting of the 'Wellinstop Racing Club opened to-day in glorious weather and before a large attendance. The track is in good order. Following are the results :— FIRST HURDLES, of 400sovs. One mile and three-quarters. 3—SANTIAGO. 10.7— Bajrby ~ 1 —STAR SHELL, 9.s—Stratton .... 2 —CARAWOCK, 10.0—Bowden 3 Also Started: (6) Koauau, (4) Black Cruiser, (!)) Many Colours. (2) Maunjjn. (5) Hokioi, (lit) To Maire. (S) Radiac. Won by three-quarters of a length -with a length separating second and third horses. Time. 3.10. TAIT.V HANDICAP, of 300sovs. Five furlongs. —TI-TKEE. 7,'J —E. Keesing 1 3—RECKLESS. 7.s—Dris.co.ll 2 —ARROW LAD. 7.ll —Anderson .... :: Also started: (2) Laughing- Prince, (4) Merry Mint, (10) Lady Orb.v. (14) Oscillation, (13) Royal Ceres. (7) Royal Lineage, (5) Marsurd. (12) Tom Bracken, (1C) Irish Lad. (6) Polydertes. (SI Cosmetic and Laity (bracketed), (15) Tone. (!)) Maudy, (13) Par Money, (3) Priceless. (17) Bourse. The favourite finished three-quarters of a length in front, third horse being three lengths away. Time, 1.25.

WAVERLEY R.C. MEETING. FIRST DAY'S EVENTS. fßy Telegraph.— Association.) WAXGAXUI, this day. There is fine weather for the opening (lay of the Waverley meeting, nnd a IniT<* nttondfinoe is present. Results nre as follow :— MORTON* MEMORIAL,, 140sovs. Six furlongs. IHELEN'. 7.10 . 1 3—RUAKUKA. 7.10 »...,... 2 WHITE RINGLET, 7.10 ... . 3 Scratched: Gold Fisher, Rillett. Won by a length, with five lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17. WAIEOA HANDICAP, 230sovs. Six furlongs. 'FFRST ACRE, 8.0 .. . . 1 3—POUMA, B.S 2 All started. Won by two lengths anil a-half. Time, 1.16 1-5. GREYMOUTH TROTS. THE FIRST DAT. " (By Telegraph Association.) GREYSIOUTH, this day. The Greymouth Trotting Club's meeting opened to-day in fine weather before a large attendance. Results :— INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 120sovl. Twelve furlongs and a-half. 4—SHADOWLAND, limit 1 —SAHIB, limit 2 I—GREATEAUX, limit 3 Scratched : Amy Atidubon, Dahlia Dillon.' Won by, three-quarter.i of a length. Time, 3.44 4-5. PETRIE HANDICAP, 120sovs. Ten furlongs and a-half. 2—MAT ATJDT*BOX, limit ............ 1 4—DE LUXE, limit 2 3—PETER EYRE, 72yds bhd 3 Scratched : Lasslter. Won by two lengths. I Time, 3.1S 4-5.