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Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1940, Page 2

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AIANAAVATU RACES. (Per Press Association —Copyright). PALMERSTON N. ; May 18. The second day of, the JHajunvatu, Racing Club’s meeting was held in overcast weather.' The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £38,719 tor the meeting, as against £3G,380i last year. j Results: ■ Makerua Bracelet Handicap—l Dunmanway 1,2 Hirangi 2, 10 Beyfried 3 Won ’by 1} lengths. Time 1.59 4-5. Rangiotu Trial Handicap—4 Last Acre 1,2 Eupatrid 2, 3 Happy Ending 3. Won by a length. Time 1.2 U. Manawatu Steeplechase Handicap—--1 Bridegroom 1,2 Begorrah 2 ( 3 Chat 3 Won by a length. Time 5.8. Bokowhitu Handicap—s OKI Surrey 1, 4 Colonel Bogey 2„ 1 Aurora’s Star 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.7. Ngata Hurdles —1 Kaiwaka 1, 6 Tide 2, 5 Bisquit 3. Won by hall’ a length. Time 3.10 1-5. Te Marae Handicap—2 Heroic Maid 1, 7 Yadanoe 2, 5 Proclamation Won by a length. Time 1.10. Mcßae Handicap—B Sporting Gilt 1, 4 Red . Cat 2, 7 Hunting Royal 3. Won by half a lieid. Time 1.28 2-5. Te Awe Awe Ilundcap—l Ruatiti l t Arabic 2, 4 Colincamps 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.55. NELSON TROTS. RICHMOND, May 18. For the Nelson trots the weather was showery and the attendance small. The track was in good order. The totalisator handled £6587, as against £7528 last year. - Results: Brightwater Handicap—3 Moira Bingen 1, 4' Redmond’s Pride 2, 5 Alf Parrish 3. Won by 8 lengths. Time 3.33 Wakefield Handicap —1 Queen High 1, 3 Diviner 2 22 Bulldozer 3. Won by a length. Time 3.?9. Motiieka Handicap—l Colossal 1, ,4 Alice do Oro 2,2 Kosha 3. Won by half a length. Titne 2.50 4-5. Nelson Trotting Cup—3 Shadow Queen 1,2 Distributor 2, 5 Juliana 3. Won by a length. Time 4.42 3-5. Foxhill Handicap—l Moira Bingen (coupled. .with Expensive .Lady 1, Expensive Lady 2, 4 Alf Parrish 3. Won by Time 3,37. Murchison Handicap— 1 Queen High 1,2 John Worthy (coupled with Bulldozer) 2,2 Bulldozer 3. W6n by two lengths. Time 2.58 4-5. Stoke Handicap—l Toeeetie 1, o Alice- d’Ofo 2, 7 Stepson 3. Won by four lengths. Time 3 20. Riwaka Handicap—6 Logan Palm 1,2 Shadow Queen 2, 1 Distributer 3. Won by a length.. Time 2.53 1-5. TIMARU RACES, ' TIM Alt U, May 18. Conditions were .excellent ior the .ujai uay or . tne South Canterbury Jociiey .Club’s winter meeting, lieid at asnuyke to-day, 'Theresas a gpou attendance, and the: track’Was'in excellent order., ' Tukaki Hurdled Handicap —7/7 Master Dingle 1, 4/5 W aka 2, 1/1 .Garonne 3, Half a head ; scime. Time 2.44, Southbuern .. Hack Handicap.—4/4 Guilcder .1, 6/6 Sweet Mystery 2, o/i Counter Lunfih 3. Throe lengths;, a neck. Time 1.13 4-5. ■ . . Wai-itl Trot .Handicap. —14/14 Credit Balance 1, 8/12 Reservist 2, 5/4 Lady Denise 3. Neck; same, 'limes 3.20 3-o, i.2fi 4-5, 3.37. • : - South Canterbury/ Handicap.—s/4 Tlic Wrecker 1,1/1 Capricious 2, 2/2. Disdain 3. Head; nock. Time 2.8. Pareora Steeplechase Handicap.—l/1. Nightbound 1, 3/3 Song Boy 2, 2/4 Cottingham 3.. Length; two lengths. Time 0.2 l 1-5. . Farewell Handicap.—2/2 St. Cloud 1, 10/10 Donadea 2, 4/3' Petersham 3. Two lengths; neck. Time 1.13 3-5. Winchester. . Trot Handicap.—9/7 Brow-tv Tap 1, 4/4 . Sunny Corner 2, //8 Clive Brook 3. Length • tivo lengths, rimes 2.5(1 4-5, 2.51, 2.49 1-5. Temuka Hack Handicap.—l/1 The Raker 1, 9'B Sham Boy 2, 4/4 Serateon 3. Nock; two lengths. Time, 1.42 1-5. The totalisator handled £15,742 command with £16,858 last year. The total [or the two days was £14,172, compared with £27,766/10/-. WAIKATO RACES. HAMILTON, May 18. The Waikato Racing Club’s winter meeting drew a large crowd. The weuMier was overcast, but the track was in • excellent order. The totalisator handled £49,333} compared with £50,881 for the same da** hist year, a decrease of £1547}. Results: — Melville Hack and Hunters’ Steeplecase.—l ./I Mali ala 1, 4/2 Gnseyno 2, 11/7 Oiiknra 3. Scr. : Flashlight, Dauber, Bells of Bow. Tolrum. Hoad; threequarters of a lcm'Ui Tiwm 4 no •" , -5 Ofnrolmnua Hack ; Handicap.—2/2 Glenbevan 1. lfi/'lO M rss Valerie 2 4/3 Hum a Song 3. Scr/: Pasture Goodin "rob Prince, Joy. Nose; head. Time 1.16 1-3. Waikato Hurdles. —4/4 Jewelled Girdle 1. T'3 S+’wopOino ° 7/7 Bodega l 3. e'er : All Trish. Lnnidarian. Kaiwaka. n ”'’lin' r Tlp’u.. Count RnnGllnn. Gav Poto O”" lei'" 4 - 1 - and a half; eight Ifiin-ths Time 3.14.. Pi T ci.re"+'t- e'.n X-™.™ 4 M /V)4 Vails °. 6'6 Sacenue 3. . njnf 14d- Tiflen-ni+m- .Tnvnln. UorV G hadow. 0«e and a half lengths: ’.(—l. Time 1.10 2-5. To P-'i- TtnVlrie - 1 a roll 9. oro *n 3. . <v Vo-i-oicot, C..V. Wfljtor. Length : eight length. Time 5.59.

Stewards’ Handicap.—9/8 Te Takina j 1, 1/1 Uiympus 2, 2/2 Sihor Quex 3. I Scr.: Paxeno. Two and a half lengths. J rime 1.14 4-5. Horoliu Hack Handiea]). —1/1 Clinch ( 1, 2/2 Tel Isom 2; 5/6 Bronze Trail 3. Scr.: Royal Mosa-go, Stratliire, FirstGold Money, Hunting Bee, Hesketoou, Joan Peel. Throequai'tors of a length ; aiie and a- half lengths. Time 1.43.