SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 20 April 1934, Page 6

SPORTING

WHANGAREI RACING CLUB , BRITISH COLUMBIA WINS STEWARDS’ GARDEN SURPRISES (By Telegraph—Prows Association) WITAN.GAREI, 19th April. The following wore the concluding results on the first day of the Whangarei Racing Club's Meeting:— Northland Hack Handicap, ol £75; one and a half miles and 197 yards. — 6-6 Cargen, 9.0, 1; 1-1 Diversion, 9.13, 2; 5-4 Golden Wedding, 9.6, 3. Scratchmi: Blue Bonnet. Won by a length each way. Time, 2.59 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £95; six furlongs. —3-3 British Columbia, 9.0, 1; 11 Hushing, 7.5, 2; 4-6 Arch Ruler, 8.2, 3. Also started: Hampton Park, Sinking Fund, Psychologist. Won hy a length and a half, a nose. Time, 1.14. Settlers’ Handicap, of £6O; seven fur-longs.—2-3 Monanui, 10.0, 1; 1-1 Horelle, 7.12, 2; 3-2 Bush Lawyer, 7.0, 3. Also started : Titanette, Blue Grey, Star Turn, Perimint. Won by half a length, two and a half lengths. Time, 1.30 4-5.

Maungatapere Handicap, of £7O; six furlongs.—4-4 Roman Mascot, 8.7, 1; 2-2 Alpinus, 9.0, 2; 3-3 Bonny Gay, 7.7, 3. Also started: Coronis, Lord Willonyx, IToihoma, Roxy, Timorous. Won by' a head. Time, 1.15. Waipu Handicap, of £BO ; one mile—--2-2 Karangapai, 8.11, 1: 1-1 Prolyxo, 8.10, 2; 4-4 Gigantic, 8.0, 3. Also started: D’Artagiian, Gav Cockade. Tailrun. Won by half a length. Time, 1.41 2-5. Investments on thp totalisator were £7184, against £6136 on the first day last year.

WAIMATE MEETING HURLINGHAM TAKES PRESIDENT’S CAPTAIN HEATH SCORES (By Telegraph—Press Association) WAIMATE, 19th April. The following \v»ere the concluding results on the first day of the Waimate Racing Club’s Meeting:— Morven Trot Handicap, of £80; one mile and a half.—7 Captain Heath, scr, 1; 6 Portlight, scr, 2; 2 Gamble, scr, 3. Scratched: Colonna, Parnell. Won by a neck, a length and a half. Waitangi Hack Handicap, of £75; one mile.—3 Adult, 8.3, 1; 2 Star Raider, 8.3, 2; 4 Pink Paper, 8.13, 3. Scratched : Gold Knight. Won by a neck, one and a half length. Time, 1.45 1-5. Roi l’Or paced a mile in 2.13 easily accompanied by a galloper. The track was very greasy. President's Handicap, of £80; six furlongs.—l Ilurlingham, 9.0, 1; 2AI Jolson, 7.9, 2; 3 Rin Tin Tin, 7.9, 3. Also started: Lord Argosy. Won by a length, one and a half lengths. Time, 1.15. Hook Trot Handicap, of £7O; one mile and a quarter.—2 Portlight, scr, 1; 3 Colleen Chenault, scr, 2; 7 Eiffelton Lass, scr, 3. Scratched: Gamble, Guy Mauritius, Trireme, Parnell. Won hy a neck, three lengths. Time, 2.51 1-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £75; seven furlongs. —s Ried 'Dance, 7.11, T; 5 Eupator, 7.10, 2; 2 Dracula, 8.0, 3. Also started: lan’s March, Crash, Pink Paper, Water Polo. High Speed, Gold Boy. Won by half a length. Time, 1.29 2-5.

Totalisator investments were £5,326, against £6,695 on the win and place system last year.