TO-DAY’S RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 19 June 1937, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACING

OrOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB [By Telegraph— PreßS Association] TAURANGA, This Day. The Opotiki Jockey Club’s meeting was held in glorious weather. The track was good and there was a record attendance. Results: — Novice Handicap, of £100; five furlongs.—First Division: 1-1 Maori Song, 8.8, 1; 15-14 Barrister, 8.4, 2; 7.9 Slam, 8.4, 3. Scratched: Erlick, Ngakaru. Won by four lengths, a length. Time, 1.2 4-5. Second Division: 5-5 Poland, 8.10, 1; 9-11 Free Advice, 8.4, 2; 13-7 Libra, 8.6, 3. Scratched: Australian Star. Won by a head, each way. Time, 1.5. Opotifci Cup. of £200; one mile and a quarter—6-5 Day Wind, 8.2, 1; 4-3 Jewelled Girdle, 7.12, 2; 1-1 Enge, 8.4, 3. All started. Won by half a length, half a length Time, 2.11 1-5. Stewards’ Hack Handicap of £130; six furlongs.—2-1 Besiege, 9.3, .1; 6-5 Bonny Song, 8.7, 2; 3-3. May Song, 8.0, 3. Scratched: Hopalong, Madelon. Won by half a length, one length., , Time, 1.15 1-5.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Trotting Club’s winter meeting opened in fine weather, there being a good attendance. The track was heavy. Results: — Winter Handicap, of £150; 3.45 class; one mile and a half. —5-6 Bingen Sun, scr (Williams), 1; 3-1 Native Princess, scr (J. E. Smith), 2; 4-4 Te Kahu, 10.8 3. Scratched: Win Huon. Won by a length, and length and a half. Times: 3.43 3-5, 3.45, 3.37 3-5. Mangere Handicap, of £150; 3.40 class; one mile and a half.—6-6 Charteris Bay, scr (G Cole), 1; 2-2 Hot Point, 12yds bhd (J. T. Paul), 2; 1-1 Crocus, 24yds bhd (F. J. Smith), 3. Scratched: Glen Travis, Ranfurly Lass. ,Won by half a length, three lengths. Times: 3.40 2-5, 3.39 1-5. 3.41. lIAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB HASTINGS, This Day. The Hawkes Bay Jockey Club continued its winter meeting at Hastings to-day in bright sunshine. The course was good and the attendance large. Results: —

Hastings Handicap, of £100; five furlongs and a half.—s Colleen Gain, 8.6 (Choate), 1; 4 Marysas, 8.6 (Tattersal), 2; 7 First Chapter. 8.11 (Clifford), 3. Scratched: Shani. Mahala. Won by a head, a neck. Time, 1.10.

Hawkes Bay Hurdles, of £150; one mile and three-quarters—7 Iddo, 9.2. 1; 2 Journet, 10.10, 2; 1 John Charles. 10.12, 3. Lord Contact and Bothwell fell. All started. Won by two and a half lengths, a neck. Time. 3.18 2-5. Havelock Handicap, of £100; six furlongs and a half—3 Fossicker, 9.7 (Marsh). 1; 4 Gradium, 8.5 (Leach), 2; 2 Royal Feast, 9.4, (Morris) 3. Scratched: Liane. Won by a head, two lengths. Time,- 1.24.

GREYMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB GREYMOUTH. This Day. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s Meeting Was held to-day in sunny weather. Then' was a large attendance. Results: Kaiinata Flack Handicap, of £65; six furlongs—l Wine Card. 9.0, 1; 3 Potent 8.5. 2: 2 Primak 8.12, 3. Scratched: Gold B'>y, Second Innings. Won by half a length, eight lengths. Time, 1.26 3-5.