RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3279, 14 March 1931, Page 5

RACING NEWS

TRENTHAM MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Trentham, this day. The Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weather before a good attendance. The track is in excellent order. Results: — RIMU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. I—Air Laddie (9.12) 1 2—Mister Gamp (10.10) . . . . 2 4—Pat's Boy (9.0) 3 Scratched: Tunbridge, Mountain Heath, Goblin Market, Quinopal, Elicit. Won by a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.9. NZ. ST LEGER STAKES. I—Lady Pam (8.7) 1 4—King March (8.7) 2 s—Pewa (8.7) 3 Scratched: Fitzquex, Hawkshaw, Merry Cry. Won by a nose, four lengths between second and third. Time, 3m iy 2 s. PLUNKET NURSERY. 2 —Bronze Eagle (7.3) 1 13—Oratorian (8.3), and I—High Comedy (8.11), dead heat for second place. Scratched: Red Rufus, Horokio, Chief Line, Cyprus, Peter Jackson, Weatherstep. Won by four lengths. Time, 59?. THOMPSON HANDICAP. 9—Silvermine (8.6) 1 3—Laughing Prince (9.11.) 2 4—Arrow Lad (8.0) 3 Scratched: Havering. Won by a head, length between second and third. Time, lm 38s. GISBORNE MEETING. COMBINED CLUBS. (By Telegraph.—Press Associaton.) Gisborne, this day. The second day of the combined racing clubs' meeting is being held to-day. The weather is fine and the attendance fair. The track is hard. Results: — TARUHERU HACK HANDICAP. 3—Fall o' the Year (8.0) .... 1 I—Charmaline (8.5) 2 4__lago (7.10) 3 Also started: Jazz King, Simeon, Bold Archer, Queen Card, Rich Crop. Won by a 11 lengths, length between second and third. Time, 1.29. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP. I—Coonardoo (9.4) 1 4—Purseful (9.13) 2 —Whakaari (9.4) 3 All started. Won by a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 48 4-ss.