Wellington Races.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 253, 26 October 1931, Page 5

Wellington Races.

FINALE AT TRENTHAM.

Captain's Gift Again.—Emotion

Lifts Spring Stakes.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

TRENTHAM* this day.

Stung by their reverses in -all the principal events on Saturday, Wellingtonians rallied at Trentham in an effort to effect a recovery at the Bnale of the Racing Club's spring meeting. The weather was again fine, and the track was in first-class order.

Results: —

RONA HURDLES of 200sovs. ~ One.mile and a half. 3— CAPTAIN'S GIFT, 10.3 v * 2—QUINOPAL, 10.8 .»....•• I—-AVRO, 11.4 .... .••••• 8 Also started: Landmark, 11.1; Spearmiss, 9.10; Hymgreat, 9.0. One length; a neck. Time, 2.47.3-5.

SPRING TRIAL STAKES of 160sovs. Seven furlongs. 9—EMOTION,- 8.7. J S—JOIE DBVAL, 8.4 •, * 7—BARBACAN, 7.11 '•• * Also started: Appledore, Pedestal, Retract, Shootist, 8.7; Anne Shapespeare ■8.4; Actaeon, Gay Court, Granado, B.U, Tqp Flier, In Vain, 7.11. /One length each way. Time, 1.29 J. TARARUA HANDICAP of IGOsovs. ; ! One mile. S—ADVENTUS,5 —ADVENTUS, 8.6 •••• * 5--JAYSON, 7.7 * 3—JALOUX, 8.6 ••••• 6 Also started : Ben Hur, 8.6 ; Royal Black, 8.4; Esteem, 8.1; Gold Pit, 8.0; The Sun 7.11; Saltpot, 7.10; Zeebrugge, 7.8; Arrowzone, Cape Gold, Flower, Peep, KUstar, Zephyrus 7.0. First and second, horses coupled. Half a length; a head; Time, 1.411. ROSENEATH HANDICAP .of 250sovs. ~ Five furlongs. I_INFLATION, 8.3 . •r • i 2—LA MODERNr 8.5 • f 4—MIDINETTE, 8.1 •••• d Also started: Merry Ruler, Mister Quex, Prince Pombal, 8.2; Rulanut, 7.11; Lalique 7.0; Clangor, 7.8; Golden lung, Sir Pombal, Volga Merry Way, ,7.7 , Gold Dress, 7.5; Fusion, Gold Trail, 7.4. Length; three lengths. Time, 1.11.