RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3444, 17 March 1932, Page 5

RACING NEWS

WELLINGTON MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wellington, this day. . The Wellington Racing Club's autumn meeting opened to-day in dull and threatening weather. The track is in excellent order and there is a satisfactory attendance. Results: — RIMU HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. 2—Blacksmith (10.10) 1 4—Sailor's Love (9.8) 2 3—Flower (9.2) 3 Scratched: Landmark, Air Laddie. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 2m 9s. TRIAL PLATE—AII Bst. 3—The Mirror 1 4—Chief Clerk 3 All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.39. Light rain set in after the race. N.Z. ST. LEGER STAKES, Of 750 sovs. I—Peter Jackson (8.7) 1 2—View Halloo (8.10) 2 3—Esteem (8.7) 3 Scratched: Fiji, The Quorn, Azalia. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second nad third. Time, 3.5. PACIFIC HANDICAP. 2—Midinette (8.7) 1 I—Gaine Carrington (8.8) ... . 2 10—La Moderne (8.10) 3 Scratched: Hilary. Won by three lengths, 11 lengths between second and third. Time, 1.113.

OPUNAKE MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Opunake, this day. The annual meeting of the Opunake Racing Club opened in heavy drizzling rain, but the track is not materially affected. Results: — . PATAKI HIGHWEIGHT. 3—Joyspar (10.3) 1 2—Tent Call (9.5) 2 I—Davidstock (10.2) 3 The only starters. Won by a neck, head between second and third. Time, 2.1 3-5. MAIDEN HANDICAP. 2—Tavora (8.3) .. • 1 I—Sparkling Morn (8.3) .. .. 2 7—Tangiroa (8.12) 3 All started. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.24. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP. 4—Miss Sheff (7.9) 1 s—Goldzone (7.4) .. 2 I—Green Patch (9.0) 3 Scratched: Constant Sun, Davidstock. Time, lm 31s. Won by threequarters of a length, head between second and third. OHINEMURI MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Paeroa, this day. The Ohinemuri races opened to-day in fine weather with a large attendance. Results. HURDLE RACE. 3—Luminary (10.4) 1 4—Biform (9.9) 2 I—Te Homai (9.6) 3 Won by two and a-half lengths, one and a-quarter lengths between second and third. Scratched: Simeon, Neil, Ruffles, Sports King. Time, 2m 55 4-ss. KARANGAHAKE HANDICAP. 4—Miss Lorraine (8.0) 1 3—Greek Gold (7.2) 2 6—Jonathan (7.2) 3 Holly Lu was coupled with Greek Gold. Scratched: Hawiri. Won by a length, half a head between second and third. Time, lm 8 2-ss. NOVICE HANDICAP. s—Lapstone (7.7) l 4—Kanapa (8.2) 2 2—Dark Marble (8.10) 3 Scratched: Illuminelli, Star Lap, Wilton. Won by a length, one and ahalf lengths between second and third. Time, lm 7 3-ss.