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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 61, 15 March 1929, Page 7

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TOWN BANK WINS CUP,

SPRINT TO ARCH ARROW

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WAIMATE, 14th March. • Tho Waimate Racing Club's Anhnual MeetIng was held la fine weather; the attendance was good. Tho totalisator Investments showed a satisfactory increase over last year, being £10,509 10s, as against £8713 10s. Tha racing was good, the track being hard and fast, and sood times and close finishes were recorded. Kesults: — Studholmo Hurdles Handicap, of 110 sots; ono mile and five furlongs.—2 Rangatahl, 11-3 (D. O'Connor), 1; 1 Oriflarab,' 11.3, 2; 5 HelsIcr, 9.0, 3. Also started: Erin- Go Bragh 9.10, 4 Royal Land 9.1. Won by half a length, eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2mln 58sec. Trial Plate, of 100 soys; six furlongs.—4 Klght Effort, 7.11 (L. J. Ellis), 1; 6 Miss Marco, 8.4, 2; 7 Jazz Girl, 6.13. 3. Also started: 10 Khondda 8.7, 5 Kilboa 8.7, 9 Tractrix 8.4, -11 Saxio SA, 3 Best Policy 8.0, 8 Mcitul 7.11, 12 Peteretto 7.11, 1 Wig Wag 7.11, 2 Sir liolnnd 7.2. Won by two lengths, a head between second and third. Time, lmln llisce. i WAIMATE CUP, of 260 soys; ono mile and a quarter. 5 F. 15. Marshall's Town Bank, 7.4 (L. J. Ellis) 1 H H. Gardiner's Beau Gcste, 9.5 (A. E. Ellis) 2 t Major H. S. Orbell's Tardy, 7.5 (A. Eastwood) .;• .' 3 Also started: 3 Thorndale 8.9, 4 Meadow £ark 7.10. Meadow Lark led from a good Start till turning into tho home stretch, when Meadow Lark, Tardy, Beau Geste, and Town J3ank were practically in line, with Town Bank jtolng fast on the outside. In an exciting finish, U'own Bank, Beau Goste, and Tardy passed tho post with only a head between them, whllo Tftorndalo camo up to finish fourth. Time, Jlmin 7scc. Morven Trot Handicap, of 120 soys; one mile lind a half. —1 Great Abdallah, scr (G. M'Kendry), 1; 9 Jessie Huon, scr, 2; 10 Matlock Bank, scr, 3. Also started: 7 Pointal scr, 14 Ena Logan acr, 8 Myra Locanda scr, 11 Onoto scr, 1 Tar-, get scr, 13 Pando Pointer scr, 2 Le Thorpe 12yds bhd, G Listen In 24yds Mid, 12 Red Shiner 24yds bhd, 3 Wild Nlta 48yds bhd, 15 Beta 84yds bhd. Won by a short head, a Jength and a half between second and third, lime, 3min 34 3-ssec.

President's Handicap, of 130 soys; six furlongs.—2 Arch Arrow, 7.4 (L. 3. Ellis), 1; 4 Gay Sonnet, 9.7, 2; 3 Money Mine, 8.1, 3. Also Started: 5 Corn Money 7.7, 1 First Itaid 7.4, 6 Martis 7.2, 7 Dancing Days 7.0. Won by threequarters, of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, lmln 13. 3-ssee. .

Waltangl Hack Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile.—2 Membo, 7.11 (A. Eastwood), I; 7 Claret Cup, 7.4, 2; 5 Gaybird, 7.2, 3. Also ilarted: 3 Arrowy 8.8. 4 Star Stranger 11. 7.8, 8 Prompter f.3. 1 Bartington 7.7, i) Poetess 7.2. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Tlmo, Imln 41 2-Ssec. Hook Trot Handicap, of 100 soys; one mile •nd a ciuarter. —5 Dan Logan, scr (A. Chapman), 1; 2 Listen In, 24yds bhd, 2; 8 EmuBght, scr, 3; . Also started: 7 Onoto scr, 4 Mattock Bank scr (coupled with Betty Bingen, scr), !) lraslil 12yds bhd, 1 Connaich 24yds Mid, 6 Red Shiner 24yds bhd, » Pretty Pointer 36yds bhd. Won by linlf a length, a neck between second and third. Timo, 2min r>s 3-ssec. Pretty Pointer fell in the first round, but tho rider, 3. M'Lenuan, was not Injured. Stewards' Handicai), of 120 soys; seven furlongs.— 4 Decoy Bird, 7.11 (h. Evans), 1; 3 Money Mine, 8.11; 2; 6 Kohaki«J.B, 3.- Also, started: 5 Fairy Herald O.C, I Wayward 8.6, 2 yaneaiin s.r.. w on by half a head, half a J»ngth between ner.ond and third. Time, lmlD {jTscc.