LATE SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 19523, 2 April 1927, Page 10

LATE SPORTING

. -»■ ASHBURTON RACES, The Ashburton Racing Club’s 'Autumn Meeting was held to-day in glorious weather: large attendance; track fast. Results;— Fairfield Handicap. Im.—l Shandre '(9.2) 1, 3 Waterlow (9.5) 2, 4 Gold Town (10.0) 3. -Neck; six lengths. Jolly Glad also ran. Time, Imin 40 4-ssec.

Longbeach Hack Handicap. 7f.—l Sir Roy (8.3) 1,-2 Moratorium (3.5) 2, 6 Princess Mafalda (7.0) 3. Scratched; Waterlow, Greyfinch. Neck; four lengths. Time, Imin 27sec. Selma Trot Handicap. 1-Jni. —1 D’Artagnan (48yds) 1,2 Bonalent (12yds) 2, '3 Vestas (scr) 3. Bcrtached: Direct Wave. Length; two lengths. Time, 3miu 27 2-ssoc. i WHANGAREI RACES. • Weather dull, but fine; large attendance. Results:— Trial Stakes. 5f.—6 Creation 1, 1 Exalted 2, 4 Segment 3. Others: 12 Firesight, 13 King of Air, 10 Master Arch, 2.Prince Otto, 9 Rapoa, 7 Scot Free, 8 Wee Marble, 11 Challenge, 3 Mervetto, 5 Ruamaunga, 10 Royal Seagull. Three-quarters of a length; long neck. Time, Imin 3scc. Portland Handicap. 6f,—G Dimmer '(8.10) 1, 5 Royal Flight (8.3) 2, 8 Charitaine (8.0) 3. Others: 1 Whaka King, 4 Abbey Day, 2 Star Comet, 7 Michael, • 9 Thurnrosae, 3 Arinagour. Head; three-quarters of a length. Time, Imin 15 4-ssec. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE. CHANCES DISCUSSED. Tress Association—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, April 1. (Received April 2, at 12.25 p.m.) There are indications of squally weather for the boat race; hence the toss involving the choice of bank is likely to be most important. Both crews are fitted with water chutes, the Oxford crew adding “traps” to prevent the water moving about in the boats. Cambridge contains foqr old Blues and Oxford five. It is noticeable that Oxford, following the initial changes due to illness, have improved daily, and altogether are fitter and better than on their arrival. _ Nevertheless, the consensus of opinion is that it will he a very difficult task to overtake Cambridge’s superior watermanship. Oxford form may be said to be only superior in calm conditions. Cambridge has the advantage of Brown as coxswain, who has already coxed jthre® victorious Cambridge crows. =======