MARION SPRING MEETING

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 6 September 1923, Page 2

MARION SPRING MEETING

FIRST DAY'S RESULTS.

(BY TELEGRAPH fTSF-^ ) MABTON, Sept. 5. > The Marion Jovney Ulub's spring' meeting opened to-day in. glorious weather. I'here v.as a large attendance and the going was good. The totalisator handle v £19,151, against ■ £23y89Q last year. Results:— I Trial Plate.—Attractive (J. O'Shea) 1, Bonny Marion .2, Equalise 3. i Scratched: Brigadier Bill, Kuhio, \ Herekawa, Pan in;. Opa, Drawbridge, Sir Pam. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third; Time. 1.5 2-5. * Hack Hurdles.—Dempsey (N. Rowe) 1, Prince Rufr.N 2, Eonmark 3. j Scratched: Tribouiet, Festive, Scotch Nell, Kiko Kiko. Time, 2.52 2^5. Spring ■ Handicap.—Equitable (R. S. Bagby) 1, Many Colours 2, Doleful Ditty 3. Scratched: Elvaette, Elothenes. Won by >* length, a length j between second ;uid third. Time, 1.55. Marion Handicap.—Arch Salute (J. Dombroski) 1, Admiral Oodrington 2, Kahikatea 3. Scratched : Bright Day, Equitable. Won by a length, threequarters of a.-, length between second and third. Time, 2.15. Hack Steeplechase.—Lark Hall (E> Warner) .1, Te Opal 2, Ringi 3. Scratched: Adrieun©, Halcyon, Royal Tar. Glenform fell and sustained injuries, having to be destroyed. Birkwick broke a.lep;. No jockeys were injured. Won,.by a hundred yards, three lengths between second and third. Time, 5.42. Electric Hack Handicap.—Cochineal (P. McQuin) 1. Dodo 2, Some Red 3. Scratched: Mancrawhero, Sunny Vale, Pebble It., Panim, Nemaline, Panvama. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17 3-5.

Railway Handicap.—Tatau Tatau (0. France) 1, Hipo 2, Lady Kotiripo 3. Scratched: Automoana. Won by a short length, a neck between second and third. . Time, 1.17..

Tutanenui Handicap.—Elvaette (R. S, Bagby) 1, Good Mark 2. Pebble 11. 3. Scratched : Kyoto. Won by half a length, a neck between second and third. Time, 1.33 2-5.