TO-DAY’S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 79, 2 March 1929, Page 10

TO-DAY’S RACES

MARLBOROUGH MEETING. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, March 2. The Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting is being concluded to-day. Results:— . TRIAL STAKES, of 90 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Lady Rene, 7.12 1 1 Tourist, 8.7 2 4 Imateagirl, 8.7 ... ... ... ... 3 Also started: Mashier, Makeup, Fallow 8.7, Painting 7.12. Won by half a length. Time, 1.16 1-5. SPRINGLANDS TROTTING HANDICAP, of 90 sovs. One mile, v 1 Vikota, 24yds bhd ... 1 2 Clive Bella, ser 2 2 Red Rey, 36yds bhd 3 Also started: Fair Lad, Star of Hope, Kyanna, Castle Chimes: Won by two lengths. Time, 2.17 4-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, of 175 sovs. One mile. 2 Tresham, 9.9 1 1 Discourse, 9.1 2 3 Rabbi, 8.0 :t 3 ' Also started:ißoyal Game 9.1, Twink 8.5. .Time, 1.45 2-5. BANKS PENINSULA RACES. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, March 2. The Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting is being held to-day in dull weather. There is a large attendance. Results:— JUVENILE STAKES, of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. Five furlongs. Weight for age. 2 Bonrose .., 1 1 Rigmarole 2 3 Desert Song ... 3 Also started: Mentone, b g Clarenceux—Belladonna, Hounslow, _ Ilock Drill, Pledge, Amourette, Kentish Lady 8.5, Sir Roland, Storm Raid 7.2 Won by two lengths. Time, 1.2 2-5. WAIKATO TROTTING MEETING. Per Press Association. HAMILTON, March 2. The Waikato Trotting Club’s meeting is being held in fine weather. There is a large attendance and the track is in good order. Results:— IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP, of 120 gjovs. One and a-half miles. I Tamahine, scr. 1 6 Te Ngutu, scr 2 II Lochade, scr. ... ... 3 Also started: Great Way, Garwood, Nelson Girl, Merrimax Wild _ Downs scr., Peter Brown 36. Don Zolock 72, Bingen Starr 168. Won by li lengths. Time, 3.45 2-5.