NELSON RACES
CUP TO MIGHT The first day of the Nelson Jockey Club’s Meeting was held in fine but cold weather. There was a good atetndance, and the track was in good order. The totaKsator handled £5,078. NOVICE HANDICAP, 60sovs. 5,f. 1— SKY PILOT, 8.8 (Wilson) ... 1 4 Miriam, 8.8 (Jennings) 2 5 Gay Spear, 8,8 (Rule) 3 Also started; 6 The Pawnbroker 8.8, 2 Conception 8.8, 3 Lady Bun 7.11. Won bv a short length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 4 4-ssec, HOPE HACK HANDICAP, 80sovs. 7f. 2 BACK LEAD. 7.5 (Messervy) ... 1 1— Vinco, 8.12 (Wilson) 2 4—Gasmask, 7.5 (Lamb) 3 Also started: 3 Pegged Exchange 8.6 (fourth), 5 Imasurvey 7.5. Won by a length, with two lengths and a-half between second and third. Time, Imin 28sec. NELSON CUP. 155sovs. Urn. 2 MIGHT, 9.1 (Wilson) 1 4 Sisterina, 7.12 (Rule) ... 2 5 Rose Yal, 7.0 (M'Cauley) 3 Also started: 1 Sweet Agnes 8.13 (fourth), 3 Royal Gallant 7.12, 6 Walton Park 8.0. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 2min 6 2-ssec. LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ HANDICAP, lOOsovs. Im. 4—FREE ROSE, 9.1 (Jennings) ... t 2 WINDWARD, 7.8 (M'Cauley) ... t 3 Sky Pilot, 7.13 3 Also started; 1 Chaste 7.13, 6 Zetes 7.7. 5 Pawky 7.5. i Won by four lengths. Time, Irani 41 3-ssec. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, lOOsovs. 6f. 4 ARENA, 8.8 (Jones) 1 1— --Acceptable, 9.4 (Smith) - 2 Bon Tray, 8.10 (Jennings) ... 3 Also started: 3 Copyist 8.4. Won by ft length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 15scc.
ELECTRIC HANDICAP, SOsovs. 6f. 2—BROWN PEARL, 8.11 (Wilson) 1 ]—Needful. 7.13 (Messervy) 2
4 —Dark Rose, car. 7.0 (M'Cauley) 3 Also started: 3 The Randwichman 7.5 (fourth), 6 Jewish Lad 7.13, 5 Zionist 7.5. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, Imin 15sec.
WAIMEA HANDICAP, lOOsovs. 7f.
2 SISTERINA. 8.1 (M'Cauley) ... 1 I—Dareeourt. 8.11 (Wilson) 2 3 Royal Gallant, 8.13 (Messervy) 3
The onlv starters. Won by half a head, with three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 28sec.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19360504.2.22.2
Bibliographic details
Evening Star, Issue 22329, 4 May 1936, Page 5
Word Count
346NELSON RACES Evening Star, Issue 22329, 4 May 1936, Page 5
Using This Item
Allied Press Ltd is the copyright owner for the Evening Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Allied Press Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in