Second Day At Auckland
Late Sporting
Valamito Wins Nelson Handicap
ISpecial to "Northern Advocate ”1 AUCKLAND, This Day.
The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting was continued today at Ellerslie in fine weather before a large attendance. The track was soft again, but showed some improvement on yesterday. Results: —
Nelson Handicap, of 300 sovs; one mile.—Valamito, 8.1, 1; Grand City, 7.8, 2; Valmint, 9.6, 3. Half a head both ways. Time —1.42 2-5. Victoria Handicap, of 350 sovs; two-year-olds; six furlongs.—(l) Royal Bachelor, 8.6, 1; (3)"Wild Flower, 9.8, 2; (2) Saccone, 7.7, 3. All started. Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time, 1.16 3-5. St. Heliers’ Hurdles, of 300 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—(3) Killadar, 9.8, 1; (2) Sand Drift, 9.13, 2; (1) Windsor Lad, 10.8, 1. All started. Won by a neck; six lengths. Time 3.18 2-5.
H. O. Nolan Handicap, of 650 sovs; one mile and a half: —(1) Gay Talkie, 7.13, 1; (10) Day Wind, 7.7, 2; (4) Kelly, 7.13, 3. King Rey, Armacourt and Prince Colossus were scratched. Half a length; a neck. Time—2.36 3-5. Autumn Steeplechase, of 350 sovs; about three miles.—Tudor, 11.5, 1; Forest Glow, 9.9, 2; Irish Comet, 9.4 (car. sor Lad, 10.8, 3. All started. Won by eight lengths. Time—6.l 2-5.
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Northern Advocate, 30 March 1937, Page 7
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