WELLINGTON RACES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 15 March 1928, Page 9

WELLINGTON RACES.

OPENED TODAY

far TELEGRAPH - FRESS ASSOCIATION.] TRENTHAAI, March 10., The "Wellington Racing Club s autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track is hard and fast and the attendance is fair. Results: FIRST ,HIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP. Of 269 sovs. One and a- quarter miles. 5 Neucleus 4 2 Lancer • ■ “ 1 Bright Day d Scratched: Quarterdeck and Fallow. "Won bv a neck, the third horse one and three-quarter lengths away, lime, 2.11. N.Z. ST. LEGER- STAKES Of 750 so-vis. One mile and threequarters. s» 1 Satrap J •7 Tali.siter ~ 6 Damaris Scratched: Doree. Won by three and a half lengths. Time, 3.0. PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 300 sovs. Five furlongs. ■ 1 Miss- Ransom I 4 Mithra - 8 Royal Duke / 6 Scratched: Banket,, Flicker, First Ruler. Won by half a length. Time, 59sec. HAWERA TRACK NOTES.

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The weather was again perfect for training operations this morning, and all tracks were in good order. Most of the houses engaged at Opunake have finished their preparations, and not a great deal of strenuous work was performed. Benzora was allowed to run along five furlongs by himself in 1.3£. Vivo, accompanied by Partaga, went seven furlongs, Partaga pulling off at five. The mare finished her task in T. 30 2-5. Whisogne, Eka, Airtight, and the rest of .J. Fryer’s team did pacing exercises, none being asked to make time. Barryanda and Bisox galloped seven furlongs, the pair being on even terms at the finish in 1.39 1-5. Orazone and Silvermine, the local favourites for the Cup and St. Patrick’s Handicap, did easy pace work. Both are in first-class condition.

Ranee, picked up by Alan Brae at live furlongs, ran a strong six furlongs. Gasnapper and AYar Flame sprinted four furlongs in good style. Gasnapper finished fi shade in front in oQsec. Gasnapper is in the Alaiden Plate at Opunake. Alountain Bell went a mile, the two-year-old Egeria assisting over the last half-mile. Alountain Bell ran her mile in 1.47 and shaped well. Glenganff went a round, coming home the last three furlongs in 38sec. Ooolmint, Royal Acre, and Royal Lover were companions over five furlongs, the trio finishing together in 1.4*. The following riding engagements tor Opunake have been announced: AI. Conway—San Fera. L. Buttenvorth —Mountain Bell and Royal Acre. A. AlcCormac —Eka, Bisox, Orazone, Silvermine, Flying Shot. H. Alills —Lady Cavendish and Green Acre. 11. Flower—Sweet Voice and Hazel Dell. At. Gray—Sea Star and Alonaghan. O. France —Kawhakina and War Flame. G. Ingram—Allan Brae. T Tucker —Benzora and Aliss Alercia. T. Todd—Glengariff. P. Adlam —Tenacre, Paul Lucerne, and Barrydnda. W. Jones —Ooolmint, Vivo, Gold Dawn. L. Pine —Yawl, S-ovena, and Fermanagh. lv Alorrison —Airtight AI. Johnston —Gasnapper. H. Pitcon—Golden Flower and Boundary. A. AlcDonald —Blue Peter. T. Tito—-Yoma and -Whysognc. I. George—iiipo and Oration. Owners and trainers are reminded that the train conveying horses leaves Hawera at- 8.10 a.m., and all ai'e requested to have their charges loaded not later than 8 o’clock. The club has arranged for motor transport and buses to convey passengers to and from Pihama station, a distance of 2* miles, at a moderate charge.