RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4951, 4 February 1937, Page 5

RACING NEWS

TARANAKI MEETING. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) New Plymouth, this day. The weather is ideal for the opening of the Taranaki Jockey Club's Cup Meeting. There is a very large crowd present, many of whom are obviously attracted by the first appearance of Wotan since his sensational Melbourne Cup victory. The track conditions are perfect. Results: — WAITARA HURDLES. Of £l3O. 1% miles 100 yards. 3/4_Court Arma (9.5) 1 4/I—Royal Routine (9.2) 2 2/2 —Bazaine (9.11) 3 Scratched: Benedictine. Won by 3 lengths, 10 lengths between second and third. Time, 2.52. NGAMOTU JUVENILE HANDICAP Of £125. 5 furlongs. 4/3_Great Hope, 8.10 1 3/4—Orate, 9.7 2 7/7—Wild Flower, 8.0 3 Scratched: Gay Step, Fairy Dale, Ripple, Pantoon, Fafner. Won by 2 J lengths, 3 length between second and third. Time, 1.1 2-5. FLYING HANDICAP. Of £2OO. 6 furlongs. 2/2 —Notium (carried 8.4) 1 1/1— Oratory (9.9) 2 4/4—Wotan (8.9) 3 Scratched: Refresher, Lone Rider, Ned Cuttle, Symcony. Won by 2 lengths, 1% lengths between second and third. Time, 1.14. WAIROA RACES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Wairoa, this day. The first day of the Wairoa races is being held in dull but fine weather, and a record attendance. The course is in excellent condition. Results : TRIAL HANDICAP. Of £6O. 6 furlongs. 2—Tycoon, 8.4 1 I—Fine Stitch, 8.4 2 3—Taupiri, 8.4 3 Scratched: Minnow, Pirima, Sonny Blond, Ballyculane. Won by two lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 1.15 4-5. DISTRICT HACK HANDICAP. Ruinette, 8.7 . 1 Grey Molly, 7.11 2 Mitzie, 7.11 3 Scratched: Dylon. Won by a length each way. Time 1.16 3-5.