RACING NEWS

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXI, Issue 4961, 27 February 1937, Page 5

RACING NEWS

TE AROHA RACES.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Te Aroha, this day. RUAKAKA HURDLES. Of £250. About 1% miles. 3/3_Pango (McDowell), 10.1 .. 1 2/2—Tudor (Mcßae), 12.2* 2 5/4— English Night (Backer), 9.0 3 Scratched: Ruaform, Calcutta, Rua King. Won by a length each way. Time, 2.42. WAITOA HANDICAP. Of £2OO. 6 furlongs. 3/4—Taro (Atkins), 7.7 .. .. 1 1/2—-Jack Tar (Wiggins), 9.3 .. 2 7/6—Very Glad (Goldsbro), 8.0 3 All started. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.14. JUVENILE HANDICAP. Of £3OO. 2-year-olds. 5 fur. 2/2— Huntingmore (C. Gouldsboro). 7.7 .. J 1/1— Royal Vaals (Home), 7.7 .. 2 4/4_Bachelor King (Tinker), 9.13 3 Scratched:' Wildflower, Desert Wings. Won by a neck, a head between second and third. Time, 1.1. HERRIES MEMORIAL CUP. Of £950 and Gold Cup valued at £SO. 1 mile 3 furlongs. 4/7_Master Brierley (Wiggins), 8.3 1 11/15— Sinking Fund (Long), 7.7 .. 2 9/8— Lagoon (Tremain), 7.12 .... 3 Scratched: Debham. Won by a long head, half a head between second and third. Time, 2.17 2-5.

OPUNAKE RACES.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Opunake, this day. The Opunake races are being held in glorious weather. There is a large attendance and the track is firm. Results: — PATITI HURDLES. Of £IOO. iy 2 miles. 2—Bazaine (9.13) } I—Don Erma (10.11) 3—King Pluto (9.0) 3 Only starters. Won by two lengths, 50 yards between second and third. Time, 2.53. MAIDEN RACE. Of £IOO. 6 fur. 3—Kentucky Song (8.5) 1 I—Seaham (7.7) 2 4—Kia Ora (8.5) a Scratched: Running Shoes, River Feale. Won by two lengths each way. Time. 1.18 2-5.