TO-DAY’S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 117, 18 April 1931, Page 10

TO-DAY’S RACES

HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. HELD AT TRENTHAM. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON. April 18. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s autumn meeting is being held at Trentliem to-day in fine weather. The track is perfect and the attendance moderate. Results: — MANGATARATA HURDLES, of 130 sovs. One mile and a-lialf. 9 Birkbeck, 9.7 1 1 Hymgreat, 10.1 2 2 Tunbridge, 9.13 3 Also started: Callamart 10.11. Kopje 9.7, Spearopa 9.5, Lucretia 9.3, Ex Dono 9.5, Money Mint, Princess Elizabeth 9.0. Won by six lengths. Time, 2.46. POUKAWA HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Kozan, 9.1 ... ••• ••• 1 3 Glen Rossie. 8.1 2 6 Lady Ronald, 7.0 3 Also started: Tobacco Land 9.3, Wallamh 8.6. Ephialtes 8.5. False Scent 7.13. Lady Rene 7.11, Jayson 7.10, Blacksmith 7.6, Joie de Val 7.0, Little Thrush 7.0, Leyland 7.0, Winloch 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.131. Nursery Handicap.—l Richborougli 1, 6 Gav Court 2, 7 Acis 3. Scratched: Fox, White Squall. THE WAIKATO MEETING. CAMP PRINCESS WINS. Per Press Association. HAMILTON, April 18. The Waikato race meeting opened in fine weather. The course is in good order and the attendance large. Results: MAIDEN STAKES, of 100 sovs. SLx • furlongs. 5 Camp Princess 1 9 Merry Lu 2 13 Snow Lap 3 Also started: Val Simon, Wee Prince, Praetor, Marechal, Rangi King, Momantui. Dainty Manners, Royal England, Hqmelight, Merry Light, Lady Lulu, Diamond Maid, Rita’s Light, Lapaway, Wee Betty. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 1-5. FRANKTON HURDLES, of 150 sovs. One mile and a half. 5 Arch Eagle, 9.3 1 6 Te Homai, 9.0 2 1 Monetize, 10.6 3 Also started: Pompeius 11.0, Lupin Abbey 9.3, Billikins 9.1, Goodfellow, Glen *Maree 9.0. Won by six lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.46. ASHBURTON TROTS. Per Press Association. ASHBURTON, April 18. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s autumn meeting is being held to-day with a large attendance. The weather is fine and the track good. Results:— Improvers’ Handicap.—l2 Tini Uria 1, 7 Gold Spear 2, 19 Jester 3. Sratched: Louvian Locanda. Allenton Handicap.—l Edith Voyage 1, 13 Quincey Thorpe 2, Todd Lonzia 3. Scratched: Corn Rose.