LATE SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 5 December 1935, Page 6

LATE SPORTING

DARGAVILLE RACES tin lap scores [Special to “Northern Advocate ”] AUCKLAND, This Day. The first day of .the Dargaville Racing Club’s spring meeting was held at Avondale today. The weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The track was in ideal order. Results: — Toka Toka Hack Handicap, of 120 sovs; seven furlongs.—(2-2) Tin Lap, 8.2 (Goldfinch), 1; (3-3) Ballymoney, 9.0 (Taylor), 2; (1-1) Racette, 8.3 (Winder) ,3. All started. Won by a length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Timd —1.28.

Hobson Handicap, of 130 sovs; one mile. —(1-1) Tybalt, 8.11 (McTavish), 1; (4-3) Solomon, 7.0 (Savage), 2; (2-2) Adeline, 8.1 (Keesing), 3. Sir Abb and Coronis were scratched. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time—l. 39.

Maiden Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs.—(2-1) Lorna Acre, 8.6 (Winder), 1; (6-5) Needful, 7.12 (Savage), 2;, (8-8) Nicodemus, 7.12 (Bentley), 3. Barograph, Valise and Survanna were scratched. Won by two lengths; length. Time —1.14.

Avoca Handicap, of 150 sovs; six furlongs.—(2-2) Crooning, 7.7 (Clifford), 1; (5-4) Impasto, 9.5 (McKenzie). 2; (4-5) Sinking Fund, 8.9 (Gilmer), 3. Solaria and Solomon were scratched. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time—l.l3.

Dargaville Cup, of 250 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—(3-1) Gay Broney, 7.9 (McTavish), 1; (1-2) Sir Abb, 7.8 (Wiggins), 2; (8-8) Prince Colossus, 7.8 (Goldsbro), 3. All started. Won by a head; length and a half. Time—2.6. WOODVILLE RACES , ’ t THE SUMMER MEETING TOMORROW’S FIELDS.

[Special to “Northern Advocate.”] AUCKLAND, This Day. The Woodville Jockey Club will open its summer meeting tomorrow and among those engaged are some prominent candidates for Christmas racing. The old system of betting will be in operation, and the following horses should carry good support:— Manga-Atua Hurdles. —Journet, Gold Cure. Maiden Stakes; —Black, Thread, Boomerang, Conversion. ' Bolton Handicap.—Entail, Vanestep, Werohia. Nursery Handicap.—Dawning Light, Royal Minstrel, Birthday Party. Trial Plate.—Conversion, Bumble. Sunder. Oete Handicap.—Heritage, Big Dock, Bodyline. Mangarawa Handicap. Lavina, Quake, Blue Tiger. Whariti Handicap. Corroboree. Darecourt, Shu. WAIPA RACES WEIGHTS FOR PLATE Following are the weights for the Waipa Plate to be decided at the Waipa Racing Club’s meeting on December 14. WAIPA PLATE, Of 70 sovs, and sweepstake of £2 each. Weight-for-age. Six furlongs. Cappy 9 1 Dark Little Leslie 9 1 Shadow 8 4 Worthy Brilliant King 9 1 Acre 8 4 Torch 9 1 Heskatoon 8 4 Diacquedoon 9 0 Karohia 8 4 Stormy Cyllaros 8 4 Weather 9 0 Ellanui 8 4 Sir Tommy 9 0 Kurakaha 713 Miss Mus- Starmar 7 13 ketoon 8 10 Glenation 6 9 Ririnui 8 10 Rulette 6 4 Sweet Rose 8 10