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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1935, Page 6

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WELLINGTON RACES (Per Press Association, Copyright). WELLINGTON, July 9. The Wellington race s were held to-day in I bright sunshine after rain. The tr a ek was heavy, ib.ut. not so bad as often is the case at Trentliam in winter. Results— Mariri steeplechase 2-1 Diamond 1, 7-7 Monastic 2, 4-4 3. Scr : The Ranger. Won by-.fom- lengths, five lengths. Time 5^32. Woburn handicap—ll-11 Collision 1, 6-6 Columbo 2, 9-13 Mount Val 3. Scr : Sunny Maid, State Bank, Gold Fox, Valarath and Terry. Won by half a head, two and a half lengths Time 1.17 3-5. Vittoria Handicap—l-1 Hunting Jay 1, 6-6 Swift and Sure 2, 2-2 Salt Spray 3. Scratched: ‘King Thomond.; Won hv two lengths; three lengths. Time s.4*. ■ : . v Stewards, handicap 1-1 Price Aore 1, 6-7 As tar th 2, 9-12 Hunting Lodge 3. ■Scr: Gaw'becn, Sunny Maid, Water Power. Won by two lengths ; 'three lengths - :'* Time I.lß*. Wellington Steeplechase—3-2 Val pee n 1, 10-9 Ruby Meteor 2, 6-6 Dunmure 3. Scr: Billy Boy, Transact, and Spalipicko. Won by one length, half a length. Time 7.25|.