SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1935, Page 3

SPORTING

RACING AT WELLINGTON

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WKJJ.INTON, .Tnnujny 22

The .summer mooting of the Wellington Racing Club opened at Trentham to-day in fine weather. There was a very large attendance, including the Governor-General. The track was in first-class order ,and past-. The tote handled £44,361$- compared with .-£43,(503 last Anniversary Day, an increase; of £7595. An inquiry was held alter the Telegi'aph Handicap into al!eg(‘d interference at the false rail to Diatomoiis and Princess Doreen, and was adjoined till Thursday. Results: — Wellington Cup—l-1 Vintage 1, 3-5 Cuddle 2, (5-0 Spiral 3. Won by two lengths; four. Red Manfred was fourth. Time 2.305. Ruapehu Handicap—3-4 Dean Gallant.' 1, 14-15 Epris 2. 8-8 State Rank 3. Won by a head ; a neck. Moonbeam was fourth. Time 1.12-$-. Telegraph Handicap—4-3 Wheriko 1, 3-4 Autopay 2, Silver Streak 3. Won by a length and a-lialf; one. Lucidus was fourth. Time I.lls. Anniversary Handicap—2-2 Fracas 1, 1-1 Cherry King 2. 7-7 Aiguille 3. Won i by a. length and a-lialf; two. Cyclonic was fourth. Time 1.404.

ASIIHURST-POHANGINA R.C

PALMERSTON NORTH, Jan. 22

Eor the Ashurst-Pohangina Racing Club’s annual meeting, the wither was fine, with a light breeze. There was a. large attendance. The track was fast and the tote handled £9,917$ as against £lo,Bßßs. Hurdles—2 Tareha 1, 1 Sir Spear 2, 8 Headland 3. Won by a length and a qu’arter; the same. Time 2.44. Poll,angina Handicap—6 Wasteland 1, 2 Rodvline 2, 3 Courtega 3. Won by two lengths; a head. Time 1-13 4-5. lvomako Handicap—l Land Tax 1, 0 Secrecy 2, 3 Full Throttle 3. Won by lhroe and a half lengths; half a length. Time 1.14.

Cup—B Eminent 1, 4 Tiger Gain 2, 5 llazoor 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 2.7 2-5. Novice Handlean—2 Note Issue 1, 7 Eka Toro 2, 12 Cloudy Rav 3. Won

hv a length and a half, a length. Time 1.16.

Hack Cup— 1 Blackman 1, 1 King’s Lancer 2, 9 Dorado 3. Won by a length and a half; two and a half lengths. Time 1.49. Siberia Hack—2 Land Tax 1, 4 Secrecy 2, Abbey Feale 3. Won by a length and a quarter; the same. Time 1.2. RaJunvai 'Handicap—l Speed 1, 4 Hunting Jay 2. 6 Navaho 3. Won by a neck; the same. Time 1.27 3-5.