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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1940, Page 7

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NELSON TROTS. ' (Per Press Association —Copyright) NELSON, May 20. The totalisator handled £0065 against £l9Bl. Tlie total for the meetwas £12,252 against £15,L00. Tasman Handicap—-1 Indy Ede 1, 2 Expensive Lady 2.2 Moira Bingen j. Won by two lengths. Time 3.43 1-4. Richmond Handicap —l Marina Rey 1, 3 Press Gang 2, 4 Diviner 3. Won y three lengths. Time 3.35. Moutero Handicap—s .Mona Pdm 2 Kosha 2, 1 Coloss.d 3. Won by a length. Time 2.54. Farewell Handicap—l Distributor L. 2 Silk King 2, 7 Royal Navy 3. .Von bv a head. Time 2.16 1-5.

WAIKATO RACES HAMILTON, May £O. For the second day of the Wai.viito Racing Club’s winter meeting die weather was wet and the track ucavy. There was a fair at.endance. Hie totalisator for the day handled tt25,620L a decrease of £7058 on tile .ccond day last year. The figures for die meeting, £74,954, were a decrease if £8603$ on those oi last season. Jesuits: Gordon ton Handicap (first dlvi ion) -1.-1 Monte Cristo 1, 3-2 Lord Ace !, 8-9 Rose Acre 3. Won by I'ime 1.19 4-5. Waikato Plate —2-2 Tcloga 1, 1-i Game's Choice 2 13-13 Silver Glow 3. Won by 10 lengths. Time 1.51 1-5. Hurdles Handicap—3-1 Jewelled Girdle 1, 8-8 Inncss Lad 2, 1-2 General Ruse 3. Won by 8 lengths. Time 4.2 2-5. Te Rapa Handicap—l-1 Silver Qcex 1,16-1 G Calorie 2, 14-13 Sunny Downs 3 Won. by 2 lengths. Time 1.51 1-5.. Waikato Steeplechase—2-1 A 1 Irish L 5-5 Biform 2, 1-2 Dauber 3. Won by 12 lengths. Time 5.21. Macron Handicap—3 4 Brzm Bold 1. 4-7 Orate 2, 14-14 Mai de Mer 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.35 *3-3. Gordon ton Handicap (second division) —5-3 Town Section ], 2-1 Star Vitals 2, 0-6 "Mayfair 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 1.21 2-5. Farewell Handicap—ll-11 Pbilemup 1. 14-14 Royal Fawkes 2, Royal Message 3. Won by Time 1.54.