RACING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19027, 26 May 1925, Page 7

RACING.

TAUMAKUNUI CLUB. WIN FOR PASSIONATE. (By TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TAUMAKUNUI, Monday. Tho Taiunnrunui Racing Club'* extra day meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. The cou'rso was heavy. . The totalisator totalled £6346 10s, compared with £12,797 at the December meeting. Results:— MANUNUI HACK HURDLES, 1! miles. —Bourn, 9.13, 1; Lucilllent, 10,9, 2; Desire, 9.0, 3. Also started: Gold Glen, Gowanfield. Won by two lengths. Time, 2m 57s TRIAL PLATE. 6 fur.—Hokioi, 1; Kiki. 2: Mangapiko, 3. Also started: Elva Rosa, Miss Ford, Orma, Uats Off, Lucky Lh. Queenmose. AVon by two lengths. Time, lm 21 2-ss. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP. 11 miles.— Passionate, 7.2. 1: Black Cruiser. 7.2, 2; Zircon, 7.11, 3. Also started: Infante; Miss Vera. Won easily. Time, 2m 17 l-ss. MA TIE RE HACK HANDICAP, C fur.— Lightwood, G. 12, 1; Arch Opal, 8.0, 2; Hokioi, G. 7, 3. Also started: Multini, Ma Boughal. Won by a length. Time, lm 21s. MATAPUNA HACK HANDICAP, 5 fur.— Elva Rosa, 7.0, 1; Rarangi, 8.8, 2; Lightwood, 7.0, 3. Also started: Warnui, Kiki, High Rose, Queenmose, Sam. Won by half a head. Time, lm 8 3-sa. RANGAROA FLYING HANDICAP, G fur.—Loch Abbey, 7.4, 1; Some Fashion, G. 7, 2: Broad wood, 9.13. 3. Also started: Miss Vera, Day Guard, Gold Bud. Won by half a length. No time taken. OWIIANGO HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur.— Arch Opal, 8.5, 1; Bir-el-abd, 7.8, 2; Rarangi, B.G, 3. Also started: Multini, Sam, Lucky Lu. No time taken. AUCKLAND CLUB'S MEETING THE VISITING CONTINGENT. Tho interruption of traffic on tho railway lino will cause some delay in tho arrival of tho visiting division at Ellerslie. It is, however, expected that a number of licrses will reach ("he scene to-morrow. Advices to hand from Wanganui, confirm the statement as to an ailment having come against Land'.iird after tho gelding had won tho Wanganui Steeplechase, and further that ho is unlikely to race at Ellerslie next month. Carawock and Awake wero scratched for all engagements at tho Auckland Racing Club's Winter Meeting at 2.55 p.m. yesterday. WAIPA RACING CLUB. TE AWAMUTU MEETING. The Waipa Racing Club's Steeplechase Meeting to bo held at To Awamutu to-mor-row promises to be a marked succesH. Tho acceptances all round are of a most satisfactory character and. given fine weather, there in every prospect of a largo assemblage at tho Waikato ground in order to assint at tho gathering: A special train will leave Auckland for To Awamutu 'to-morrow morning at 6.20 o'clock and is timed to reach To Awamutu at 10.50. Tho first race is fixed to bo started at 11.45 a.m. ___