TO-DAY'S RACES

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 130, 3 May 1941, Page 8

TO-DAY'S RACES

FRANKLIN MEETING. (Press Asan.) PUKEKOHE, May 3. The Franklin winter meeting is being held in showery weathpr. The track is easy after overnight rain and there is a good attendance. Results: — PUKKKAWA HACK HANDICAP, of £2OO. Seven furlong and 22 yard?.—3-2 Valdene, 8,0 (McTavish) 1 ; 4-4 Landveyor, 9.1 2; 2-3 Justina, 8.1 3. Scratched: Glenbovan, Little Rose, Orient Dawn, [line-Hi. A neck each way. Time, 1.31 1-5.

PAPAKURA STEEPLECHASE, of £225 About two and a-half miles.—s-5 Selwyn, 9.0 (Baker) 1 ; 6-7 Ureklaw, 11.1 2 ; 3-2 British Sovereign, 10.6 3. Scratched : Dark Pose, General Riske, Rcgardez, Paint. Five lengths; seven lengths. Time, 5.2. OTAUA HANDICAP, of £175. Six furlongs.—l 3-12 Nan Vaals. 8.1, 1: 7-8 Laughing Fox. 7.10, 2: 6-4 Lady Pay, 7.9, 3. Scratched : Kingscraft, Kalletopea, Roya! Melody, King's Cross. A short head : three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.13 4-5. NELSON CUP MEETING (Proas Assn.) RICHMOND, May 3. The Nelson Jockey Club's meeting is being held to-day. Results:

WAKEFIELD TROT, of £93: 3.43 One and a-half mi!es. —2 Portfolio, scr. 1; 1 Bulldozer. 36yds l.lul 2: 5 Fullwood, scr 3. Scratched : Rorqual. One and a-haJf lengths; two lengths. Time, 3.28 1-5. NOVICE STAKES, of £BO. Five furlongs—6 Dark Water (Stevens) 1 : 1 Tristan 2; 4 Miner's Hope 3. Scratched: Half Caste. Make Play, Rantoro, Haughty Rival, Verlogia. A length each way. Time. 1.1 4-5.

NKLSON CUP, of £175. One mile and a-quartcr.—l Beau Ciel. 7.2 (Biggs), 1: 4 Roy Bun, 7.9 (Mackie). 2; 3 Espcranco Bay. 8.3 (Hawes), 3. Also started : Augment, Flame Queen. A nock ; five lengths. Time, 2.6 1-5: a race record. SOUTHLAND - CLUB

(Press Assn.) INVKRCARGILL, May 3. For the Southland races %!'cre is overcast weather. The track is holding after reecnt rain hut there is a good attendance. Results:

SOUTHLAND HURDLKS. of £155. One and a-half miles.—l-2 Araboa, 11.8 1; 6-6 Rosaleen Dim. 9.0 2; 3-3 Triple Cone 9.3 3. All started. Fivo lengths; half a length. Time. 2.5 1-5.

INVERCAHGILL TROT, .of C 140: 3.43 class. One and a-half miles.—s 9 Lichfield. scr, 1; 2-2 Lustrous scr 2: 1-3 Scatterbrain scr 3. Scratched : Castle Blaney, Brown Cloud. Five lengths; three length's'. Time. 3.36.

MYROSS HANDICAP, of £125. Seven furlongs.—7-7 Music Hall 7.7 1; 2-2 Shantyman, 8.2, 2; 3-3 Gold Robe. 8.4, 3. Scratched : Gnohill, Ackemma. One and a-half lengths; a long neck. Time, 1.32 4-5. TROTTING AT OAMARU (Press Assn.) OAMARU, May 3. There is bright weather after rain "and a good attendance for the Oamaru trot* Results: INNOVATION HANDICAP, of £130: 3.46 class. One and a-half miles.—2-2 Roval "Worthv, 36vds bhd. 1: 3-3 Cockney, scr. 2: 8-8 Stirling Maid, scr 3 Scratched: (leave Hill. A length; eight lengths. Time, 3.32 2-5.

ADVANCE HANDICAP, of £130: 3.43 class. One and a-half miles.—l-6 Glcnleo, ic-r. 1; 5-5 Catalpa, scr. 2: 3-3 Swagger Jack scr. 3 Scratched : Zinoro. A length each way. Time, 3.29 2-5

MEETINGS POSTPONED

Press Association messages state that the Waverley races have been postponed till Monday and the Amebrley meeting abandoned because of heavy rain.