TO-DAY’S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 42, 20 January 1931, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACES

THE WELLINGTON MEETING. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 20. The Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in showering weather. Rain overnight made the track soft. The attendance is fair. Results: TRENTHAM HIGH-WEIGHT, of 260 sovs. One mile. 1 Rosshire, 9.11 1 5 Tunbridge, 10.3 ... 2 6 Air Laddie, 9.4 3 Also started: Avro 11,2, Aberfeldy 10.3 Arrowzone 9.12, Crcnna Town 9.11, The Sun 9.4, Rich Harvest 9.2, Gueress, Owlsflight 9.0. Won by two lengths, a head * between second and third. Time, 1.454. WELLINGTON STAKES, of 1000 sovs. For two and three-year-olds. Weight for age, with penalties and allowances. Five furlongs. 1 Ammon Ra, 7.8 1

6 Aspian, 6.12 2 3 La Poupee, 7.5 3 Also started : Merry Cry, Souchong 8.6, Gesture 8.3, Hunt the Slipper 7.5, Richborough 6.12, Golden »Wings 6.12, Korokio 6.9.

Won by a noso, a length between second and third. Time, 1.03.

APPRENTICE PLATE, of 260 sovs. Seven furlongs. 6 A 1 Jolson, 7.6 ••• 1 7 Ball Dress, 7.6 ... 2 4 Tobaccoland, 8.2 3 Also started: Rotation, Courtlike, Jaloux, Killigrew, Money Mint 8.2, Paratoo, Arisue, Rothen, Sporting Chance, Appeal, Jenny Diver, Minerval, Mythology, Master Anomaly, Nea Lap, Arikira 7.6. Won by two lengths, three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.31.

Fitzherbert Handicap.—Fedora 1, Duion 2. Scratched: Royal Artist, Priscilla Verne, Lucky Moment.

WAIROA RESULTS.

Per Press Association. WAIROA, Jan. 20. Perfect weather conditions prevail for tho opening day of the Wairoa Racing Club’s annual meeting. There is a splendid track and a good attendance. Results: — , Trial Handicap, of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. —1 Jazz King, 9.0 (Stratton), 1; 6 Fall o’ tho Year, 8.4, 2; 2 Kinibo 8.6, 3. Also starred: Climatic 8.3, Dozie 7.13, Erin’s Boy 7.13. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.15. District Hack Handicap, of 85 sovs. Six furlongs.—3 Otene, 8.12 (ICccsing), 1; 2 Bob In, 8.2, 2; 1 Wedding Bolls, 9.0, 3. Also started: Bouffon 8.2, Tatua 8.2, Glazier 8.2. Won by a head, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.15.

SCRATCHINGS FOR ASHHURST. Scratchings for the Ashhurst meeting are: Cup: Otairi. Maiden Race: Toihau.