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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1940, Page 2

SPORTING

WELLINGTON RACES

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

WELLINGTON, July 13

The final day of the Wellington •Racing Club’s meeting was held in wet weather, to-day. The track was very heavy. The attendance was good. Results:—

Talavera Hurdles. —9/11 Saeeone 1; 4/5 Baron Gold 2; 11/9 Hunting Chorus 3. Two lengths; four. Time ;3.125.

Novice Handicap.—4/4 Black Majesty 1; 9/9 Last Acre 2; 13/12 Augments. Length; head. Time 1.255. July Steeplechase.—6/6 Blue Tiger 1; 3/3 Gay Boa 2; 1/1 Chat 3. Five lengths; six lengths. Time 7.231. Crofton Handicap. —12/11 Hasten 1 ; 5/3 Boloyna 2; 3/4 Hanna 3. Half head; lour lengths. Winter Hurdles Handicap.—s/7 Jewelled Girdle 1; 7/6 Aussie Ha 2; 2/1 Clarion Call 3. Five lengths; one. Time 4.565.

Winter Oats Handicap.—s/4 Royal Star II 1; 2/1 Lady Tinkle 2; 12/11 Wagner 3. Two lengths; one. Time 1.555. Onslow Handicap.—l/1 Screen Star coupled with Endorsement 1; 4/6 -Majority 2; 8/8 Vaseones .3. Five lengths; head. Time 1.235. Kio Ora Handicap.-*3/4 Sheeny 1; 9/7 Arabis 2; 2/1 Stella 3. Two and a-half lengths; two. Time 1.595. The totalisator turnover for the day was £90,629,'as against £82,551 for the corresponding day last year. BEAULIVRE WINS. DOOMBEEN CUP RECORD. (Australian Press Association). BRISBANE, July 14. : The Doombeen Cup resulted : Beaulivre (M. McGarten) 1; Gilltown (W. Cook) 2; Brownbread (Moore) 3. Eighteen started. Won .by three lengths; third half a length away. Time 2.145. Running to the front shortly after entering the straight, Beaulivre won with ease. The time was both a race and course record.

VICTORIAN R.C. STEEPLECHASE,

' MELBOURNE, July 14. The Grand National Steeplechase resulted: Blackford 1; Man oi Ayr 2; Brightollo 3. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time 6.5. This equalled the course record. July Handicap.—Astounding 1; Scarlet Toi 2; St. Fervent 3. Won by a length; same. Time 1.40. MOREFIELD PARK, SYDNEY, July 12. At.the Moorefield Park races, the Carlton Mile resulted.—Grand Boy 1; Brazen Lad 2; Hope 3. Won by half a head; same. Time 1.42. Moorefield Handicap.—Tickle 1; Brown Bomber 2; High Dividend 3. Won by half a length; half a head. Time 2.33 L