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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 July 1924, Page 5

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Z WELLINGTON RACING CLUB.

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS.

[Per Press Association.] TRENTHAM, July 9. The Wellington Racing Club’s Winter Meeting opened to-day in perfect weather, the attendance being very large. The track is in good order, hollowing are the results: — VITTORIA HURDLES of 300 sovs.; 1 3-4 miles — Merry Singer 1 Demand 2 Admiral Codrington 3 Also started —Tenterfield, Solfanello, Radiac, Royal Fame, Bodyguard, Billy Gluten and Polthogue. Won easily by seven lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time 3.23. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP of 400 sovs.'; 6 furlongs— Rose of Athens 1 Lady Fingers 2 Koodoo 3 Also started —Ecuador, Dancing Days, Wassail, Soliform, Lady Ridicule, Alaric, Ypma, Paddy’s Hope, Aeriform, Entre Nous, Avonlea, Rafa, Backsheesh and The Bolter. Won by a- short neck. Time 1.18. FIRST HACK STEEPLECHASE of 350 sovs. ; 2£ miles. — Fireblight ... ... ... 1 Bustler ... ... ... 2 Rowan ; ... 3 Also started —Galway, Koyno, Gaze, Guanaco, Killard, Scintillation and Sansalino. Won by six lengths, with one hundred yards between second and third. Time 5.27 3-5. TRIAL PLATE of 300 sovs. ; 6 furlongs— Gardenia 1 Sun Up 2 Mu Boughal 3 Also started —Thorndale, Markie, Papaponga, Prompter, Lady Gay, Bonen a, > Ardfinnan, Peach Brandy, Kilmar, Tanadees, Pleasant Surprise, Sea Kist, Calm Eve, Pantrymaid, Degage, Dazzling Light and Slump. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a head between second and third. Time 1.19 4-5. WINTER HURDLES of 1250 sovs. ; 2|- miles. — Nukumai ... ... ... 1 Maunga ... / 2 Lochson ... 3 Also started—Vagabond, First Born, Alteration, Sir Roseberry, Tinokaha, Boornerday, Lochella, Prince Rufus, Omahu, Captain Sarto, En Route, Le Forte, Mandrake, Penury Rose, Oakleigh and Santiago. Won easily by two and a half lengths, with three lengths between second and third. Time 4.29 2-5.