RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXVI, Issue 3447, 19 November 1932, Page 5

RACING NEWS

TE RAPA MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Hamilton, this day. The Waikato Racing Club’s Spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There is a good attendance and the course is in excellent order. Results:— TRIAL STAKES. Of £75 and £3 sweepstake. 6 fur. s—Merry Lap (8.3) 1 15—Kanapa (8.3) 2 13—Whirlalong (7.9) 3 Scratched: Demylus, Bischaff, Sinking- Fund. Won by a neck, head between second and third. Time, 1.15. WAIMAI HURDLES. I—Prince of Orange (9.7) .... 1 5 Arcade (9.10) 2 4—Welcome Boy (9.0) 3 All started. Won by half a head, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.33 2-5. HAUTAPU HACK HANDICAP. Of £IOO. 7 furlings. 4 —Gay Marigold (7.7) 1 6 King’s Knave (9.1) 2 B—lmamint8 —Imamint (9.1) 3 Scratched: Master Norval, Star Mint. WAIKATO CUP, Of £225, including gold cup value £25. 1J miles. 3—Refresher (7.12) 1 I—Bronze Tray (7.11) and 8— Knight of Australia (7.0), dead heat. Scratched: Master Norval, Star Mint. Won by a nose. Time, 2.9 1-5. CARTERTON MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Carterton, this day. The weather is fine but overcast and rain threatens for the Carterton Racing Club’s annual meeting to-day. The attendance is fair. Results:— NOVICE STAKES. (All Bst. 81bs.) 1 — Red Top (Burgess) 1 9 Cape of Good Hope 2 2 Late Jest 3 Scratched: West Tar, Cape Martinn. Won by half a length. Time, lm 17 l-ss. CARRINGTON HIGHWEIGHT HACK HANDICAP. Of £7O. 1 mile. 1— Kahunoke (Tinsley), 9.2 . . 1 3 Azure (9.4) 2 2 Kalmuk (9.13) 3 Scratched: Autumn Dawn. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 1.43 1-5. WAIRARAPA COUNTY CUP. Of £l2O. 11 miles. 4 Atholspear (O’Neale) (8.13) .. 1 I—Gay Court (7.3) 2 3 Pahu (7.12) 3 Scratched: Cluny. Won by half a length. A good race. Time, 2m 7 2-ss.