RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3439, 5 March 1932, Page 5

RACING NEWS

PUKEKOHE MEETING.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Pukekohe, this day. The Franklin races are being held to-day in fine weather, there being a large attendance. Results:— PUNI HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, Of £llO. 1 mile 5 furlongs. 2—Nassock (10.0) 1 7—Sports King (9.0) 2 3—Good Idea (9.12) 3 Scratched: Ruffles, Holly Holm. Won by | length each way. Time, 2.50 3-5. BOMBAY HANDICAP. Of £100; 6 furlongs. 9—Hawthorn (8.6) 1 7—Tittanette (8.4) .. ..- 2 3—Ruling King (8.4) 3

Scratched: Illuminelli. Won by a neck, head between second and third. Time, lm 15 l-ss. WAIUKU HACK HANDICAP. Of £l00; 6 furlongs. I—Karangapail—Karangapai (9.0) 1 s—lmamint (8.9) 2 2—Royal Gallant (7.7) 3 Scratched: Steady Fire, Royal Survey, Alpina, Limex, Aga Khan, Hawthorn. Won by half a length, threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.15.

FRANKLIN CUP. I—Royal Doulton (7.9) 1 3—Speedmint (7.11) 2 2—Heremia (7.7) 3 Also started: Sir Mond, Grand Spirit, Mosque, Spring Abbey, Brampton, Te Money. Won by half a length, two and a-half lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 7 4-ss.

WELLINGTON TROTS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wellington, this day. The Wellington Trotting Club's autumn meeting is being held at Hutt Park to-day in fine but cloudy weatther. There is a large attendance. INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP. - s—Miss Leda (12yds bhd) 1 2—Todd Lo'nzia (36yds bhd) .... 2 3—Edith Voyage (Limit) 3 Scratched: Deceitful. Won by a neck, four lengths between the second and third. Time, 3m 455. GRACEFIELD TRIAL HANDICAP. s—Astral (Limit) .. .... .. .. 1 I—Caligula (Limit) .. .. .. .. 2 2—Desert Maiden (Limit) 3 All started. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 2m 51 l-2s. WAIWETU HANDICAP. 2—Actor (24yds-bhd) 1 I—Nimbus (12yds bhd) 2 4 —Sister Rose (Limit) .... .... 3 Scratched: Tennessee's Child. Won by one and a-half lengths, head between second and third. Time, 3m 40 l-ss.