TO-DAY’S RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 May 1931, Page 7

TO-DAY’S RACING

MARLBOROUGH RESULTS CUP WON BY CESSATION [per press association.] BLENHEIM, May 8. The Marlborough Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened to-day, the course being in good order, and the attendance fair. Results: — HILLERSDEN TROTTING HANDICAP, 3.39 class; 1% miles. — (1) Van Newton .. ..1 (2) Mr. Guy .. .. •.. 2 (5) Murchimes .. .. 3 Scr.—Teri Kingi, Dan Roco and Lifebuoy. Won by 2J lengths; 6 lengths between second and third. Times: 3.24 2-5, 3.27, 3.22 3-5. NOVICE STAKES, 5 furlongs.— (1) Croupier . . . . 1 (1) Miladi .. .. •• 2 (4) Shootist .. ; • • 3 The first and second/ horses were coupled on the machine. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time 1.2. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— (3) Baskier .. .. • • 1 (4) Projection .. ..2 (1) Rothen .. .. • • 3 Scr—Lady Ronald, Dermod, Dawn o’ Day, White Doe, Little Thrush and Lady Lackham. Won by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time 1.16. WATERLEA CUP HANDICAP, U x miles—(l) Cessation .. .. 1 (3) First Raid .. .. 2 (2) Black Mint .. . - 3 Scr. —Atholspear, Royal Game, Imateagirl, Courtlike and Winlock. Won by a head; a neck. Time 2.81. 1 WESTLAND RACES. TO BE HELD AT OMOTO. As the result of a discussion held this afternoon at Greymouth, it was decided that the Westland Racing Club’s meeting should be held at Omoto on Wednesday, June 3 (King’s Birthday) and Saturday, June 6.