LATE SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 January 1926, Page 7

LATE SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES. SKQO'NID DAY’S EVENTS. (BY TELEGRAPH PKESS ASSOCIATION.) 'LIH ELN'HHuViVL, Jan. 22. The Wellington Riacing Club's summer meeting was continued to-day under threatening weather conditions. The track was fast. There was a very • large attendance of the public. Re.sults were as follows : - IVLungaroa High Weight Handicap. — Son o’ Aline ], Iviliburn 2, the 'Lank ;i. AM Won by naif a. head, two lengths between second and third. Trial Plate.—Westbroke and Plain Sailing (dead heat) 1, Cbrnistia Ik 3. All •started. There were two and a half lengths between first and -third. Pain set .in prior to this lace. January Welter. —Martulla 1, .Father O’Flynn 2, Phoenix Park 3. All started. Won by half a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.402. Nursery Handicap.—Lady Desmond 1. Elth-ein 2. Note 3. All started. Won ,ft lengths, 2$ lengths between second and third. Time, 59secs.

FOXTON HE E l fNO FOXTON, Jan. 22. For the opening day of the annual meeting of the Foxton Club the weather was showery. There was a large attendance of the public. Results: Porotawhao Hack Hurdles. —Comedy Prince 1, Suspicion 2, Rahere 3. All started. Ta.wehi, Arab'y and Daphne Bruce fell. Won by half a length, a length land a half between second and third. Time, 2.54 3-5. Himirtangi Hack Handicap.—Empire Camp 1, First Acre 2, Duetto 3. Scratched: Lady Isinglass, and Desert Knight. Won by a- head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17. Foxton Cup.—Opa 1, Tall Timber 2, Beaumont 3. Scratched: Duo. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2.9 2-5.