RACING NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 46, 24 February 1927, Page 14

RACING NEWS.

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING OPENS

LADY DESMOND'S CCP. (By T^l^graph.—Press Association.) NELSON. Wednesday. The Nelson Jockey Club's meeting opened to-day. in tiue weath-r and ln-fore a large attendance. The track was fast. . The rotalistor handled against £HV7'.9 011 tiu- corresponding day last year. Concluding resu!t>: — NELSoN Cl'P of 250sovs. One mile and a-quarter. —I.ADY DESMOND. 7.o—Barry .. 1 1 — BFOYANT. 7.13 2 2—GOi iSESTEP, 5.12 3 Also started : Gamecock. Misgovern. Royal Game. Won by a length, two lengths between second anil third. Time, 2.0 4-5. HOPE HACK of lih'sovs. Seven furlongs. 1— B RON ST ELL. 9.3—Mnckie 1 4—HALI.OWNcmiN. N.U 2 3—ARDFINNAN, 9.:: 3 .Scratched: Molto, Gourmet. Red Courier. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time. 12'.' 4-.j. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, of 15»Vovs. Six furlongs. 1 — GLEN INNTS. 7.l3—Mackle 1 3 —COii.t RIGS, 7.13 2 4—PH'CANNINY. 7.1) 3 Also started: I'orhomme. Viewpoint. Crown Star. Cheer Ip. Won by two lengths. Time. 1.15. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs. Six furioiig-r. 4—ARCH ARROW, 7.lo—Uarrow .... 1 I—Mnl.To •• 3 —RIVERINA 3 Scratched : Gold Mint. Corinthic. Dominion Ro.-e. Doe. Won by tw.» lengths. Tim.. 1.1.-j. WAITITI TROT HANDICAP, of SOsovs One mile and a-quarter. 4—IIAL JOY. 3Uvds 1 7— SI NGLKAM, Mvrts " •• 3—NELLIE PARSON, 24yds ii Scratched: Atuhibon Mac, Hope Dillon. Latest Fashion. * Won by four lengths! Time. 2.5'j 4-.j. WAIMEA HANDICAP, of 100so\s. One miie. —PARA. 8 .">—Kosewarne 1 I—KILI'ERi IN. 5.13 U—No RESPONSE, 7.11 ~ Scratched: Corn Rigs, Gold Mint. Won by halt" a-length. Time, 1.41 3-0.