RACING NEWS
* WAIKATO TROTS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Hamilton, this day. The Waikato trots are being held in fine weather. There is a good attendance and the track is in excellent order. Results: — IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP. 1- Parrish (36yds. bhd. .. 1 3 Mokanna (84yds. bhd 2 4 Win Huon (It.) 3 Scratched: Guy McElwyn, Wild Downs. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time 4m. 2 3-ss. PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP. 4 —Myrtlene (It).) 1 2 Cleao (It.) 2 I—Jackie Thorpe (12yds. bhd.) .. 3 Scratched: Cornwallis. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time 3m. 51 4-ss. WAIKATO HANDICAP. 1— Grand Canyon (Lt.) ..... . 1 2 First Flight (Lt.) 2 6—Nella Dillon (Lt.) 3 Scratched: Brutus, Great Parrish. Won by four lengths, half length between second and third. Time, 4.34 3-5. MEMBERS’ HANDICAP. 4 —Wimmera King (Limit) .... 1 1 — Jock Bingen (86yds. bhd.) . . 2 2 Etta Cole (84yds. bhd.) .... 3 Scratched: Royal Triumph. Won by a nose, short neck between second and third. Time, 4m 47 2-ss. RAGLAN HANDICAP. 6 June Nordica (Lt.) 1 1— Impromptu (36yds. bhd.) . . 2 2 Peter Pirate (60yds. bhd.) . . 3 All started. Won by three-quarters length, one length between second and third. Time, 4.37 3-5. WANGANUI MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wanganui, this day. The weather is perfect for the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Winter meeting. The attendance is good and the track in excellent oi-der. Results:— MAY HURDLES. I—Zippor (M. Natta) 11.3 .... 1 3 Perle De Leon (9.13) . . . . 2 7 Carinthia (11.13) 3 Scratched: Bennance. Won by a length, neck between second and third. The Warden fell. Time, 2.58 2-5. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP. 1— Banbridge (H. Gray) 8.7 .... 1 4 Royal Bengal (8.6) 2 2 Takahu (9.0) 3 All started. Won by a head, one and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, lm 32 l-ss. GONVILLE FLAT HACK HANDICAP. 3 Pewa (A. Ellis), 9.2 1 1 — Knollmere (9.10) 2 2 Grand Jury (9.2) 3 Scratched: Takaliue. Won by half length each way. Time, 1.56 3-5.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3304, 16 May 1931, Page 5
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339RACING NEWS King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3304, 16 May 1931, Page 5
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