WEEK-END RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 26 April 1937, Page 7

WEEK-END RACING

MARLBOROUGH MEETING LADY DOUBLE j DAVISTOCK'S CHIEF EVENT [United Press Association] BLENHEIM. 24th April. I 'Concluding results on the first clay of the Marlborough Racing Club's meeting were as follows: Novice Stakes, of £6O: five furlongs.— 4 Second Innings, 8.7 (Wiggins). 1; 3 Arrow Win. 8.7. 2: 2 Colin. 8.7. 3. Scratched: Ohanga, Eltham Lodge. Won by half a length; a length. Time. 1.4 3-5. Blenheim Handicap, of £7O: seven furlongs.—3 Lady Siegfried, 9.4 (Lamb), 1; 4 Grampian. 8.1. 2: 5 Laggard, 8.1. 3. Won by half a length; half a length. Time, 1.30. Waterlea Handicap, of £140; one and a quarter miles. —1 Davistock. 8.13 (Wilson). 1; 2 Myriam. 8.0, 2; 4 Dark Rose, 7.7, 3. Also started: Gasmask. Won by a length; half a length. Time, 28.

Renwicklown Trotting Handicap, of £7O; 2,26 class; one mile. —5 First Aid,

48 yds bhd (Connolly). 1; 4 Epilogue, 36 yds bhd, 2; 10 Coral Prince, 24 yds bhd, 3. All started. Won by a length; two lengths. Time. 2.18 1-5, 2.18 4-5, 2.21 4-5.

Members’ Hack Handicap, of £7O; sixfurlongs.— 2 Ohanga. 8.0. 1; 5 Roy Bun 8.4, 2: 4 The Sandwich Man, 8.12, 3. Also started: Top Rrank, Delium,, Prince Mulla, Derive. Won by half a length, one length and a half. Time, 1.16 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap, of £BS; one mile —1 Lady Siegfried, 8.1, car. 8.8. 1; 2 Free Rose, 7.9. 2; 3 Arena, 8.7, 3. Scratched. Davistock Myriam, Won by a head; a length. Time, 1.42 3-5. The totalizator handled £5883 10a against £4047 10s last year. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB SURPRISE IN TIMARU CUP SOUTHDOWN'S HURDLES TIMARU. 24th April. The April meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club was held on the Washdyke course to-day under weather conditions entirely favourable. The track was in first-class condition and the attendance large. Results:—

Te Kapo Hurdles, of £130; one and a half miles—3-3 Southdown, 9.8 (R. Beale), 1; 2-2 Silver Jest, 9.2, 2; 4-5 Sunward, 9.11, 3. All started. Won by a neck: three lengths. Time, 2.47 3-5. Electric Stakes, of £120: five furlongs. -1-1 Irish Fiddle, 7.10 (C. T. Wilson). 1; 3-3 Vo la Dale, 8.10. 2; 2-2 Salient Knight, 8.10, 3. Scratched: Luslral. Won by two lengths; two lengths. Time, 61 seconds.

Gladstone Trot, of £125; 3.43 class; one and a half miles—2-2 Laurene Wood, scr fO. E. Hooper), 1; 1-1 Bill B, scr, 2; 5-4 Great Don, scr, 3. All started. Won by a head; three lengths. Times, 3.24 4-5, 3.25, 3.25 3-5.

Timaru Cup, of £225; one and a quarter miles.—s-5 Silver Sight, 7.7 (J. Macfarlane), 1; 7-6 Mount Val, 7.7, 2; 4-4 Trivet, 7.9, 3. All started. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time, 2.6. Smithfield Hack Handicap, of £120; six furlongs.—l-2 Cyrillian, 9.2 (A. E. Ellis), 1; 3-4 Made Money, 8.0, 2; 5-6 Primak, 7.7, 3. Scratched: Rebel Mate. Won by a length and a half; same. Time, 1.14.

Rosewill Hack Handicap, of £120; one miles and 35 yards.—l-1 Dictate, 8.2 (A. Messervy, 1; 4-5 Miracle, 7.8, 2; 5-4 Orange Bud, 7.13, 3. Scratched: Gold Cross. Won by a length; three lengths. Time, 1.42.

Otiqua Trot, of £125; 8.5 class; one and a quarter miles.—l-1 Bill B, scr (J. Fraser, jun.), 1; 4-4 Wynan, scr, 2; 11-10 Locust, scr, 3. Winner bracketed with Royal Doulton. Scratched: Colonel Grattan. Won by two lengths; five lengths.

Doncaster Handicap, of £135; six fur-longs—3-3 Emissary, 9.13, 1; 7-7 Invoice, 7.7, 2; 10-11 Wino. 8.9, 3. All started.' Won by a length, half a length. Time, 1.13 1-5.

The totalisator handled £16,494, compared with £9515 last autumn. OI'AUTAU POSTPONED INVERCARGILL, 24th April. The Otautau Racing Club’s Meeting was postponed again to-day owing to heavy rain overnight and boisterous conditions this morning. The committee has decided to hold the fixture on Monday, which is a local holiday for the retail shops.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB

GOLD DREGE’S success NERVIE’S LAST DEFEATS STAR PRONTO r AUCKLAND, 24th April. After rain overnight the weather : was overcast for the Auckland Trotting Club s Meeting. There was a fairly good attendance and the course was holding. Results:— Devonport Handicap, of £150; one mile and a quarter—l-1 Crocus, scr (F. J. Smith) 1; 2-2 Guide Peter, scr (Stewart). 2. Scratched: Parrish Girl, Tumble. Wall Street, Roman Chief. Won by a neck, two lengths. Times, 2.57 4-5, 2.58. 2.59 3-5. FERGUSSON HANDICAP, of £300; 4.34 class; two miles.— 4- Gold Dredge, scr (Gliddon) 1 5- Our McKinney, scr 2 2-2 Nervie’s Last, 12 yds bhd .... 3 Scratched: King’s Guide. Won by a length and a half; three-quarters of a length. Times: 4.39 3-5. 4.40, 4.39 2-5. Franklin Handicap, of £160; 3.35 class; one and a half miles—9-10 Bismuth. scr (McGarry), 1; 7-8 Handicapper, 24 yds bhd, 2; 8-7 Lucky Love, scr. 3. All started. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Times, 3.30 4-5. 3.30. 3.33.

Whitford Handicap, of £120; 4.52 j class; two miles.—7-7 Impostor, 12 yds bhd (Kennerley), 1; 5-6 Te Kaha, 12 yds bhd (Paul), 2; 3-5 Meadow King, 120 yds bhd. 3. All started. Won by half' a length; a length. Times: 4.51 3-5, 4.51 ! 4-5. 4.43.

April Handicap, of £155; 3.39 class; one and a half miles.—3-2 Hearsay, scr

<M. Stewart). 1:1-1 Bedford, scr. 2: 4-4 Sir Frank. 48 yds bhd. 3. Scratched: King’s Knight. Bismuth. Won by three lengths; one length. Times: 3.32, 3.33 3-5, 3.30 1-5. Henderson Handicap, of £170: 3.30 class: one and a half miles.—s-6 Impostor. scr (Kcnnerley ). 1; 1-1 Our Peggy, scr. 2: 4-4 Frank Best. 12 yds bhd. 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Times: 3.30. 3.30 2-5, 3.31 4-5. Papatoeloe Handicap, of £225; 2.43 class; one and a quarter miles. —1-1 Ncrvie’s Last. 36 yds bhd (Smith). 1; 4-4 Star Pronto. 12 yds bhd.'2; 2-3 Lady Fame, 24 yds bhd. 3. Scratched: Gold Dredge. King's Guide. Won by a head, half a head. Times: 2.48, 2.50 1-5, 2.49 2-5. The totalisator handled £30.593. There was no April meeting last year.