TO-DAY’S RACING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 23 January 1939, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACING

FINAL DAY AT TRENTIIAM j HAUGHTY WINNER NARROWLY I WINS SUMMER HANDICAP fUnited Pi ess Association! TRENTHAM, 'This Day. Fine going prevails for the final day of the Wellington Racing Club’s meeting at Trentham to-day. There is a particularly large attendance. Results:— Wallaceville Highweight Handicap, of £300; about one mile and a quarter—--8-8 Prime Quality, 9.0 (Sager) 1; 2-1 Golden Ridge, 10.10 (R. Mackie) 2: 1-2 Charade, 10.5 (A. E. Ellis). Scratched: Dropped Catch. Won by a length and half; two lengths. Time: 2.7. Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of £400; for two-year-olds, five furlongs.—s-5 Beau Vite, 7.11 (Wiggins) 1; 8-8 Aranui, 7.7 (Caddy) 2: 3-3 La Bru, 8.5 (B. H. : Morris) 3. Scratched: Trench Law. ’ Won by two lengths, a length. Time, 59secs.

Melrose Handicap, of £300: seven | furlongs.—7-7 Lady Lyric. 8.0 (Wiggins) 1; 1-1 Sigurd, 9.4 (Tattersall) 2; 3-4 j Diamond Cutter. 8.13 (A. E. Ellis). | Scratched: Ruling Spi, Astaire, Royal Pageant. Won by a length, half a length. Time, 1.27}. SUMMER HANDICAP, of £750; about one mile and a quarter—- -- Haughty Winner, 8.1 1 5- Lady Montana, 8.1 2 10-10 Queen of Song, 7.10 3 All started. A close finish. Time, 2.4}. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB MIA ACREA WINS HURDLES THAMES, This Day. The second day of the annual meeting of the Thames Jockey Club was held to-day in fine weather before a large i attendance. The track vas hard and fast. Results: — Kopu Handicap, of £130; six fur-longs.—l-1 Orally. 8.13 (Fearn) 1; 5-5 Kotahi Acre, 8.6, 2; 3-3 Solitary, 8.7, 3. Scratched: Empire Action, Gaybell. Won by a neck; a head. Time, 1.15 4-5. Hikutaia Handicap Hurdles, of £150: one mile and a quarter.—6-6 Mia Acrea. 10.7 (Mcllroy) 1; 8-7 Manawahe, 9.0. . 2; 1-1 Sinking Fund, 9.7, 3. Won by a head; a neck. Scratched: Ngakaru. i Docility. Time. 3.18.

Parawai Handicap, of £200; sx fur-longs.—2-2 Rulette, 8.1 (McTavish) 1: 1-1 Tooley Street, 7.11, 2; 5-6 Golden Sheila, 8.0. 3. Scratched: Tosh. Won by a head; two lengths. Time, 1.12.

ASHIIURST MEETING POHANGIN A HANDICAP TO FLAMMARION PALMERSTON N., This Day. There is beautiful weather and a large attendance for the annual meeting of the Ashhurst-Pohangina Club at the Ashhurst course to-day. Results: Hack Hurdles Handicap, of £150; one mile and a half.—3 Hanover, 10.0, 1; 2 Princess Isabel, 9.0, 2; 1 Tareha, 10.4, 3. Won by two lengths; a nose. Time, 2.44 2-5. Scratched: Bingboy, and Parry. Pohangina Handicap, of £200; six furlongs.—4 Flammarion, 7.5, 1; 1 Gay Chou, 9.3,. 2; 2 Alyth, 7.0, 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; a length. Time, 1.14. Scratched: Lady Ina, Joviality, Solaria. Komako Hack Handicap, of £150; six furlongs.—4 Red Witch, car 7.8, 1; 7 Rowana, car 7.9, 2; 5 Copy Cat, 8.2, 3. Won by half a length; a neck. Time, 1.13 4-5. Scratched: Lexden, Pacynth.