RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXX, Issue 4812, 22 February 1936, Page 5

RACING NEWS

HAMILTON MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Hamilton, this day. The Waikato Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in showery weather, with a large attendance present. The track is heavy. Results:— TRIAL STAKES. Of £l5O and sweepstake. 6 fur. 1/1 —Sweet Rose (R. Horne), 8.6 1 5/6 —Mataru (N. R. McKenzie), 8.4 .... -2 9/11 —Full of Scotch (R. Savage), 8.9 ,3 Scratched: Worthy King, Mainland, Cyllaros, Red Flame. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17. FRANKTON HURDLES. Of £2OO. li miles. 4/7 —Modern Maid (J. McLaugh- . lin), 9.0 1 3/3 —Soloist (R. Webby), 11.7 ..2 2/2 —Golden England (J. McRae), 9.10 3 Scratched: Moss Vale, Folly’s Choice. Won by l length, head between second and third. Time 2.50. JUVENILE HANDCAP. Of £l5O. 2-year-olds. 5 fur. 5/4 —Merial (J. Winder), 7.6 .. 1 2/2 —Ned Cuttle (C. Shields), 7.9 2 7/7 —Golden Sheila (W. M. Thompson), 7.0 3 Scratched: Gay Streak. Won by | length neck between second and third. Time 1.4 2-5. RESULTS FROM WOODVILLE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Woodville, this day. The weather is fine and the attendance good at the second day of the Woodville autumn meeting. The track is Results:— NOVICE PLATE. Of £55. Wt. 8.5. 51 fur. 2 Fleeting Arrow 1 I—Battle1 —Battle Pomp 2 6 —War Lap 3 Scratched: Maestro. Won by a head, half a head between second and third. Time 1.9 2-5. AUTUMN HANDICAP. Of £l5O. 1 mile and distance. I—Happy Landing (7.13) 1 s —Queen’s Prize (7.9) 2 3 Werohia (7.2) •• 3 All started. Won by % length, % length between second and third. Time, 1.59. HOPELANDS HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP.

Of £7O. 1 mile and distance. 4 —Royal Papa (9.8) 1 6 —Earl Colossus (9.0) 2 2—Gold Cure (10.9) .. .. . . All started. Won by a neck, lengths between second and third. Time 2.1.