Thompson To Taurangi

Northern Advocate, 18 March 1939, Page 11

Thompson To Taurangi

TRENTHAM MEETING

f Special to “Northern Aclvoccde ”3 WELLINGTON. This Day. The autumn meeting of the Wellington Racing Club opened at Trentham yesterday. There was a substantial increase in 'the totalisator returns, the investments at £49,191 being £7589 ahead of the first day last year. Cohcitiamg results; —

Trial Plate, of 300 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Barabbas, 8.5, 1; Prediction, 8.5, 2; Cuisinier, 8,5, 3. Scr. Elettra, Phil, Wakarara. Half a head: a head. Time; 1.29.

■ N.2. St Leger Stakes, of SOOsovs.; three-year-olds; colts and geldings 8.10, fillies 8.7; one and three-quarter miles.—(l-1) Beaupartir. 8.10, 1; (2-2) Peerless, 8.7, 2; (4-4) Old Bill, 8.10, 3. All started. Two lengths; a neck. Time, 1 3.3 sec.

Pacific Handicap, of 500 sovs.; two-year-olds; six furlongs.—(l-1) Beauvite, 8.5, 1; (3-2) Pearl of Asia, 7.13, 2; (6-6) Gayest Son, 8.3, 3. Ten other starters. Half a length; two lengths. Time: 1.12.?.

Thompson Handicap, of 1000 sovs.; one mile. —(2-2) Taurangi, 8.4, 1; (6-6) Laughing Lass, 7.5, 2; (3-3) Haughty Winner, 8.6, 3. Twelve other starters. Half" a head; a neck. Time: 1.39|. Tinakori Handicap, of 350 sovs.; seven furlongs.—(s-4) Trebor, 8.8, 1; (7-7) Lady Lyric, 7.12, 2; (9-9) Deficit, 7.7, 3. Eight other starters. Half a length each way. Time: 1.27:?. Railway Handicap, of 600 sovs.; six furlgngs.—(s-4) Florence Mills, 7.8, 1; (1-1) Suleiman, 9.1, 2; (9-8) Top, Row, 7.11, 3. Seven other starters. Half a length; a short head. Time: 1,1 U. Silverstream Handicap, of 350 sovs.; one mile.—(l-1) Wild Talk, B.B* 1; (3-3) Waka, 8:3, 2; (12-12) Larwood, 7.45, 3. Nine other starters. A long head; a length. Time: 1.39}.

RACING FIXTURES: March 17, .18: Wellington R.C. March, 17, .18: Ohinemuri. J:C. March 18: Waimate R.C.. March 23, 25: Oamaru R.C. March 24, 25: Manawatu R.G. March 25: Birchwood H.C, March 25, 27: Bay of Plenty R.C. March 30, April 1: Hawke’s Bay J.C. April 1: Otautau R.C, April 1,3: Westport J.C. April 8: Grey mouth J.C. April 8: Tuapeka County J.C. April 8, 10: Auckland R.C. April 8, 10: Wairarapa R.C. April 8, 10: Feilding J.C. April 8, 10, 11: Riverton R.G. April 10: Kumara R.C. April 10: Beaumont R.C. April 10: Waipukurau J.C. April 10, 11: Canterbury J.C. April 15: Stratford R.C. April 15: Greymouth J.C. April 15, 17: Avondale J.C. April 19, 20; Manawatu R.C. April 21, 22: Whangarei R.C. April 22: Clifden H.C. April 22; Reefton J.C. April 22: Waverley R.C. April 27. 29: South Canterbury J.C. April 28, 29: Dannevirko R.C. (at Woodville). April 29, May 1; Nelson J.C.