TO-DAY’S RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 20 June 1936, Page 13

TO-DAY’S RACING

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB (By Telegraph—Press Association) AUCKLAND. This Day. The weather is dull for the Auckland Trots. The track is holding and there is a good attendance. Results: — Winter Handicap, of £130; one mile and a quarter—lo-8 Bingen Sun, scr (Williams), 1; 7-3 Colleen Murphy, scr (Wood), 2; 3-5 Reception, scr (Forber), 3. Scratched: Rita’s Triumph, Vain Lad, Native Leaf. Won by three.quarters of a length, and and a half lengths. Times: 3.46, 3.46, 3.47 2-5. Mangere Handicap, of £130; one mile and a quarter—s-5 Bedford, scr (Herring), (coupled with Bronze King), and 1-1 Sir Frank Wood, scr (coupled with Hori Bingen, scr. dead heat, 1; 4-2 Tollgate, 36vds bhd (Smith) 3. Scratched: Aerial Bell. Newton Parrish, Worthy Boy, Hazel Maid, Homebrew. A dead heat, a neck. Times: 2.57 3-5, 2.57 3-5, 2.54 4-5. .Hobson Handicap, of £150: 3.36 class; One mile—Cherrill. 24yds bhd, 1; Argolis. 12yds bhd, 2: General Sarsfield, 24yds bhd, 3. Won by half a head, half a length. Time, 3.32 2-5.

ADAMS MEMORIAL CUP, of £360; 4.32 class; two miles — De Soto, scr (J. Bryce, jun.) 1 King's Warrior, 48yds bhd (F. J.

(Smith) 2 Smooger, 36vds bhd (J. E. Smith) 3 Prince Pedro was fourth.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB

DUNEDIN, This Day,

The weather was fine but cold for the opening of the Winter Meeting. The track was slightly holding after overnight rain, and the attendance was fair. Results: — Tahuna Steeples, of £120: two miles and a quarter—4-4 Royal Buck, 9.3 (Kitto), 1: 1-1 Miss Winston, 9,10 (Langford), 2; 7-6 Wvkemist, 9.0 (Turner), 3. Scratched: Pahu, Night Club, Arctic Star. Rotowai. Won jy a length, twenty lengths. Time, 5.16 4-5. Trial Handicap, of £120; seven fur-longs—4-4 Countervane, 8.3 (Messervy) 1; 1-1 Cape Gabo, 8.10 (Parsons) 2; 7-8 Tautau Maid. 9.0 (Shand) 3. Scratched: Golden Song, Royal Dart. Won by a length, six lengths. Time, 1.39 2-5. June Hurdles, of £150: one mile and a half —7-7 Master Anomaly, 9.9 (B. Shand) 1; 2-2 Royal Pal. 9.0 (Anderton) 2; 1-1 Signaller. 9.8 (Peart) 3. Scratched: Black Duke. Won by a short head, four lengths. Time, 3.1 1-5. The winner paid a big dividend. NAPIER PARK MEETING GREENMEADOWS, This Day. There was fine weather and a large attendance for the first day of the Napier Park Meeting. The course was heavy after rain. Results:— Moteo Hack Hurdles, of £BS; one mile and a half —8 John Charles, 10.11, 1; 4 Lord Hereford, 9.0, 2; 7 Manifesto, 9.8, 3. All started. Won by one length. Time, 2.53 3-5. WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB The Wanganui Jockey Club Winter Meeting opened to-day in fine weather with a cold wind. The goipg was holding after heavy overnight rain and the attendance good. Results:— Bracelet of £ 100; one mile and a distance—l Prince Reno, 11.3 (Mr K. lVlck. Dungan), 1; 3 Donegal, 12.7, 2; 2 Cometra, 11.4, 3. Scratched: Bruceland. Won by two lengths each way. Time, 2.3 3-5. Winter Oats, of £150; six furlongs —5 Dungarvan, 9.0 (W. J. Broughton) 1; 3 Diatomous, 9.9 (S. Wilson), 2; 7 Land Tax, 8.8 (G. Tattersal), 3. All started. Won by a neck, two lengths. Time, 1.14 2-5. TWO HORSES FROM SYDNEY (Received 20th June, 2 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The horses Chief Ava (Chief RulerNottava), and Limerce (LimondCommerce), were shipped to New Zealand by the Monowai and are going to the Elderslie stud,, where they will be mated with Iliad.