PINK ROBE WINS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 224, 22 September 1938, Page 12

PINK ROBE WINS.

GERALDINE CUP. HURDLES TO TOP RANK. ROMAEIN SUCCESSFUL. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GERALDINE, this day. Tlie spring meeting of the Geraldine Racing Club was opened on the "Orari racecourse to-day in highly favourable conditions —line weathor, good attendance and the course in excellent condition. Results: — FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP of il4o. One mile and five furlongs."" o 2—TOP RANK. 10.0—Stowe l 5—5 CONTRACT. <>.6—Beale 2 3—U—DELRAIN, D.ll—Powell 3 i All started. Two lengths; half a length. Time, 3.4. OHAPI HACK HANDICAP of £130. Si* furlongs. 3—4—ROMARIN. B.7—Messervy 1 S —S—COM US, 8.7 car. B.9—Russell . 2 2—2—ROYAL REFRAIN B.7—L. J. Ellis . S Scratched : Auctor and Reyto\?». Half length; nect. Time, 1.17. Royal Refrain fell after panning the winning post and Ellis was thrown over the rail. He was removal to hospital. GERALDINE CUP o* £190. One mile and a quarter. 7—6—PINK ROBE, 7.o—Powell 1 B—J—WINE CARD, B.3—Parsons 2 IO—«—PETERSHAM, 7.7 — Humphries 3 Scratched: Ponty. Short head; length and a half. Time, 2.7 2-5. GERALDINE TROT of £130. One mile and three furlongs. Limit 3.43, 3— 2—DANCING PIRATE, limit—J. Bell, jun 1 10—10—GENTLEMAN JOE, 12yds— Owner 2 1— I—TINKER, limit—G. McKendry 3 Sterling Pointer wag coupled with the winner. Scratched: Axspear, Black Watch. Length; neck. Times: 3.12 2-5, 3.11 frs. 3.12 4-5. RAUHAPUKA HACK HANDICAP oj £130. Seven furlongs. I—I—GAY PARADE, B.5—G. Humphries i 3—-2 DRACULA, B.7—W. Jenkins .. 2 »—II—GIRONDE, 8.6 (car 8.1) —G. Watson ,- r 3 Scratched: Kilrobe, Screamer. Two length* each way. Time, 1.29.