RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 3373, 3 October 1931, Page 5

RACING NEWS

ELLERSLIE MEETING. HELD IN FINE WEATHER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Auckland, this day. Beautiful Spring weather after the long spell of rain favoured the opening of the Auckland Jockey Club's Spring meeting to-day. The track is in good order. Results : TRIAL HURDLES: 3—Russet Moor (9.2) 1 s_Monetize (11.2) 2 4—Nassock (9.10) 3 All started. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 4.14 3-5. GREAT NORTHERN GUINEAS. 4-Golden .Wings (8.10) 1 I—Bronze Eagle (8.10) 2 3—Croupier (8.10) 3 Scratched: Aspian, Bugle Call, Cornerman, Don't Lap, Gay Court, Highy Comedy. Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, lm 37 3-ss. SHORTS HANDICAP. 12—Kozan (7.2) * 4—Cadlard (9.7) * 9—Biddy's Boy (8.2) 2 *Dead heat. Scratched: Consent, Manawhenua, Lucky Alice. Won by three lengths. Time, lm 13 2-ss. NAPIER PARK MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Greenmeadows, this clay. Brilliant weather favours the Napier Park one-day spring meeting. The track is in excellent order and there is a large crowd present. The ten shillings totalisatdr was used for the first time. Results: — PRINCE WALES STAKES. s—Mister Quex (Mackie) 8,5 .... 1 I—Pillow Fight (8.5) 2 3—Speed (8.5) 3 Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 51secs. All started. TRIAL HANDICAP. 2—Sabatini (France), 8.11 .. 1 6—Monarchy (8.11) 2 s—Chief Clerk (8.11) 3 Scratched: Araunah. Won by one length, lh lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17 3-5.

GREENMEADOWS HACK

HURDLES

4—Manuriri (Jarvis), 9.0 .... 1 l_Warzone (10.9) 2 2—Royal Elm (9.9) 3 Scratched: Luna Lux. Won by lh lengths each way. Time, 2.48 2-5.

MITCHELSON CUP, Of £IOOO.

I—Historic1 —Historic (9.9), and 11—Prince Val (7.9), dead heat 1 4—Seatown (9.4) 3 All started. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.35 4-5.