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Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1939, Page 2

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NELSON J.C. MEETING

(Per Press Association.—Copyright)

NELSON, Apnl 29

There was glorious weather for the Nelson races to-day. The track was in good .order, and there was a large attendance. 'Results: —

Wakefield Trot Handicap.—3 Charlie Chan 1; 1 Baron Silk 2; 4 Coral Prince 3. Six lengths. Time 3.27 3-5. Novice Stakes.—s Wa.karara 1; 1 Gay Hussar 2; 8 Philibun 3. Length; neck. Time 61 3-5. Nelson Cup.—l Alishna 1; 3 ltoy Bun 2; 5 Second Innings 3.. Head j head. Time 2.8 2-5. * Hope Hack Handicap,—2 Skyrena 1; 3 Titter 2; 1 Floral Robe 3. Two lengths; length and a half. Time 1.27 2-5. Briglitwater Trot Handicap.—2 Dushka 1; 1 Loyalette 2; 3 Baron, Silk 3. One length; two. Time 2.56. Electric Handicap.—Rebel Rank 1; Flame Queen 2. Newman Handicap.—Flaminarion 1 ; Might 2. AUCKLAND TROTS. AUCKLAND. April 29. The Auckland Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day in wet weather. Nmil her thirteen on the card won the first three races. Results:— Devonport Handicap.—3/3 Our Jewel 1 ; 4/5 Josedale Grattan (coupled with Neon Orq) 2; 2/2 Kewpie’s Bingen 3. 1 ' Two’ lengths; three. Time 3.41 1-5. Innovation Handicap..—l.l Gay Molco 1; 5/7 Frontier Boy 2; 13/10 Sir Tony 3. One and-a-half lengths; two lengths. Time 3.48 3-5. Ftygu sso n Han d i cap. —5 / 3 N avy Blue 1: 4/4 Star Pronto 2: 0/10 Kewpie’s Triumph 3. Two lengths; same. Time 3/33 2-5. Franklin Handicap.—s ’8 Lynn Rev 1; 4 4 Ivete Kura 2; 1/2 Tommy McElwvn 3. Two and a half lengths; one and a-half. Time 3.42. Whitlord Handicap.—3/3 Llauvahon 1; 1/1 Canadian 2; 2/2 Gav Moko 3 Two lengths and a-half; four lengths. Time 5.17. April Handicap.—B/6 Marcus 1; 5/8 Amywi n 2 ; 10/12 Fisher 3. Length ; three and a lialf lengths. Time 3.6. Henderson Handicap.—B 9 Three Bells 1; 5/1 Gold Circle 2,. coupled with Lucky Love 3. One and a-half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 3.40 2-5. Papatoetoe Handicap.—Bayard 1; Kenworthy 2; Star Pronto 3. SOUTH CANTERBURY J. C. TIMARU, April 29. After overnight rain, tfie day was fine for the completion of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting at Washdyke, a large crowd watching the racing on a last track. The totalisator carried £17,802 10s, compare,, with £'15,355 10s the same day in 1937, and for the two days £28,043 10s, compared with £25,786 I‘or the 193* meeting. Results : Tekapo Hurdles.—l/1 Dracula 1; 3/2 Mount Val 2; 2/8 Pladie 3. Eight lengths ; eight lengths. Time 3.42 3-5. Autumn Stakes.l/1 Asia 1 ; 7/6 Pink Dress couplodl with Lady Agosv 2; 2/3 Benevolent 3. Three lengths ; half t length. Time 1.0 4-5. Gladstone Trot.—9/9 Siege Gun 1 . 6/5 Erin's Lad 2; 14/14 Trousseau 3 Four lengths ; four lengths. Time 3.28. Teschemaker Handicap.—4/4 Rabble 1; 2/1 Dictate 2; 5/5 Thermidor 3. Head; head. Time 2.4 4-5. Smithfield Hack Handicap.—2/i Flagman 1 ; 4/3 Wardress 2; 1/1 Rebel lion 3. Half a length; length. Tinn 1.13.

Rosehill Hack Handicap.—s/3 Sii Hugh I ; 4/4 Elegy 2; 6/6 Screamer 3. Neck; two lengths. Time 1.41 1-5. Otipua Trot Handicap.—7/6 Dusk, Bound 1; 6/7 Jerry Parrish 2; 8/8 Ochiltree 3. Two lengths; halt a length. Time 2,43 4-5. Doncaster Handicap.--4/5 Lord Xuf field J ; 2'2 Density 2; 1/1 Niglitealm 3. Length and a half; two lengths Time 1.11 1-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACES

(Australian Pleas Association). SYDNEY, April 30. At Warwick Farm races the Sunnyhrook Welter Handicap resulted:—Kai tere 8.11. 1; Flamari 8.6. 2; Beuga. Lancer 8.0. 3. Fight, started. Won b> two lengths. Time 1.40. Young Carrington finished fifth ii the Trial H urdles. in which Fernavi fell. 'l'he jockey. A. It. Ellis, fractured his shoulder. Allunpa lias run his last race, and p retiring to the stud. QUEENSLAND TUFF CLUB. HiRTSBANE, April 30. At the Queensland Turf Club meeting. the King’s Plate of one mile and a quarter, resulted: Spear Chief 9.0 1: Spear Beau 8.13, 2; Assegai 9.0. 3. Won hy five lengths; half a length Time 2.4. Stra cl broke Handicap.—Bahwing 7.10 1 ; First Prize 7.0. 2; Wa Irek a 3. Time 1.1 H. This equals the race record. Limouv was unplaced in the Hamilton Handicap. MELBOURNE. April 30. At the Ascot, races Namaka was mini need in the Workingham Handicap Desert Chief was unplaced in the Aelvsford Handicap. Silver Bond ran third in the Plymouth Welter Handicap.