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MANLY 'WINS THE CUP SPRINT TO BENZORA [ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) HAWEBA, 17th March. ' The Opunako Ilaciug Club's Annual Meeting was held to-day in One weather, before a largo attendance. The track was In perfect condition. Tho totalisator handled £20,138, an Increase of £360 on last year. Following an Inquiry after tho first race, F. L.' Duttcrworth, rider of Mountain Bell, was suspended for one month for interference with San Fera. Results :— Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 200 soys; ono mile and a half.—l Kilburn, 10.2 (Corlett), 1; 2 Airtight, 10.0, 2; 5 San Fera, 10.2, 3. Also started: (i Pink Bose 10.0, 4 Mountain Bell 9.6, 3 Bluo Peter 9.3. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 56sec. Maiden Plate, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—3 Cool Mint, 6.12 (W. Jones), 1; 7 Egeria, 6.9, 2; 2 Gasnapper, B.(i, 3. Also started: 11 Patrolet.O.l, 9 Alan Brae 9.0, 13 Ranee 8.12, 4 Quarrelsome Kitty, 8 Mallah, 6 Ranglutu, 8.11; 14 Beforto 8.6, 1 Fermanagh 8.3, 5 Tenacre 6.12, 12 Golden Flower 6.9, 11 Boundary 6.9. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 25see. • Railway Hack Handicap, of 150 soys; seven furlongs.—s Barryanda, 7.2 (P. Adlam), 1; il Miss Mercla, 7.9, 2; 3 Flying Shot, 7.12, 3. Also started: 4 Royal Acre 9.6, 0 Sovena 8.0, 2 Whisogne 7.12. 7 Flowing Bowl 7.0. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. OPUNAKE CUP, of 400 soys; one mile and a r quarter. 5 Arnold Bros.' Manly, 7.2 (W. Jones) .. 1 1 A. Alexander's Orazone, 7.12 (A. M'Cormac) 2 2 B. George's Hipo, 7.6 (C. Goulsboro) .. 3 Also started: 3 Toma 9.0, 7 Opa 7.6, 4 Viva 7.3, 6 Glengarilt 7.0. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 2mtn 12 3-5 sec. _ . Electric Hack Handicap, of 150 ' soys; five furlongs.—2 Melissa, 9.11 (L. George), 1; 7 War Flame, 7.12, 2; 1 Eka, 8.10, 3. Also started: 6 Royal Lover, 3 Green Aero, 9 Royal .Flight 7.8, carried 7.9; 5 Yawl 7.8, carried 7.13; 11 Beforte, 8 Aradalle, 10 Hazel Dell, 5 Lethal, 7.4. Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 5 2-ssoc. ST. PATRICK'S HANDICAP, of 250 soys; six furlongs. 3C. J. Preston's Benzora, 8.12 (L. Tucker) 1 7J. Frederick's Sea Star, 7.0 (H. Pitcon) 2 1 G. F. Moore's Lady Cavendish, 9.0 (H. Mills) 3 Also started: 8 Bonogne 8.1, s.Oration 7.13, 1 Sllvermino 7.13, 9 Partaga 7.7, carried 7.9., (i Paul Lucerne 7.2, 2 Gold Dawn 7.0. Won by two lengths,, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-ssec. President's Hack Handicap, of 200 soys; nine furlongs.—2 Barryanda, 7.2 (P. Adlam), 1; 4 Gasnappor, 7.0, 2; 3 Bisox, 8.2, 3. Also started: 1 Kawaklna .8.4, 5 Flowing Bowl 7.2. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 59sec. Farewell Hack Handicap, of 150 soys; six furlongs.—4 Onward, 9.1 (C. France), 1; 1 Miss Mercla, 8.4, 2; 3 Kyngzone, 7.8, 3. Also' started: 2 Flying Shot 8.6, 5 Whisogne 8., 7 Green Acre 7.12. 8 Fermanagh 7.10, Aropeta' 7.10, 9 lianco 7.8. Won by a Icnsth, three lengths between second iiml third. Time, lmin ISsce.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 66, 19 March 1928, Page 7
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