SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1935, Page 4

SPORTING

WELLINGTON RACES. (Per Press Association, Copyright). ' WELLINGTON, July 9. The- Wellington Racing Club’s winter meeting opened at Trentham to-day in fine bright weather, but the racing was held on a heavy track. There was a large attendance. The totalisator turnover of £27,971. ’was an increase or £6654 on the corresponding day last vear. The judicial committee were husy during the day..: In the Wellington Steeples, Ruby Meteor took up Valpeen’s line at the last fence and the committee deoided that A. Gilmer, rider of Ruby' Meteor, had deliberately tried to nm Valpeen off, and suspended him for three months. An inquiry into falls by Dollar Bill and Rona Ray in the Woburn Hack found that the occurrence 1 was accidental. An inquiry was opened and adjourned to Thursday into the interference with Lapel and other horses near the false rail in the W'hyte Handicap.' Additional results:— : Trentham Hurdles—B/8 Revision 1. 2/2 Esteem 2, 5/6 Rnsouli 3. W T on hy two lengths» half a length. Manawatn was fourth. Verden fell at the second fence. Time 3.365. W hvte Handicap—3/1 Horowhenua 1. 11/9 Curie 2, 3/2 Lord Val 3. Won by two lengths; 2$ lengths. Boudoir was fourth. Time 1.52. Te Aro Hack—4/3 Arctic King 1, 3/4 Royal Banquet 2. 1/2 Maine 3. W T on bv a length; length and a half 'Dorado was fourth. Time 1.54.