SPORTING
WELLINGTON RACES
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WELLINGTON, July 9
The winter mel ting of the WeiLngton Racing Club opened at Trentliani today in (ine weather, and with a large attendance. The track was heavy and holding, and the times were slow. The tot a lisa tor handled £60,(532}, as against £57.34.1 on the corresponding day last year an increase of £3291}. Results: — Wellington Steeplechase.—6/6 Chat 1; 2/2 Ballvhrit 2; 1.1 Padishah 3. \V on by ten lengths; 16 lengths. Time 7.33}. Trent ham "Hurdles'. —2/2 El Movnell 1: 10/10 Soho 2; 5/6 Bine Tiger 3. Won by five lengths: one length. Time 3.33}. Whyte Handicap.—o/6 Royal Star Tf 1; 1/1 Hunting Royal 2; 6/4 Ned Cuttle 3. Won by thr.ee lengths; two. Time 1.50}. Te Aro Uandicao.—6/4 Little Robin 0/6 Stella Lux 2; 2/2 Pink Lad 3. Won l>v two lengths; one and a-half. Time 1.52’.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1940, Page 7
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