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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17143, 27 December 1929, Page 6

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MANAWATU EACES (Por Proßs Association.) PALMERSTON N.,'this day. For the second day of the Man's* wntu races ttie weather is overcast. The attendance is large, and the course in good order. Kelvin Handicap.—s Balloon 1,2 Goldlike 2,.4 Mothplane 3. All started. Won by a head, and a length. Time, 1.59 2-5. Iliighweight Handicap.—7 War/.one 1, 1 Democratic. 2, 3 Mirabilary 3; Scr,: Masher, Balloon, Kilorell, Won by half h length, and a short head. Time, 2.16 1-5. Highden Handicap.—7 Statuary, 1; 2 Fernden, 2; 1 Glemirtney, 3. Scratched: Mangaharei, .Bluo Paper. Won by a nock, and two lengths. Time, 1". 16 1-6.

TAEANAKI JOCKEY CLUB (Por Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. The summer meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club was continued to-day in overcast and threatening weather. The going is good. Fitzroy Handicap.—2 Joyspear, 1; 5 Boss Ferry, 2; 3 Fort Alice, 3. 'Scratched: Rotokare Won by half a length, and a head. Time, 1.50. , THE VICEROY'S CUP (Received December 27, 2 p.m.) DELHI, Doc. 26. The Viceroy's Gup, run at Calcutta bofore 100,000 spectators, resulted : HitVictor Bassoon's Star of the East, 1; Mr. Bowie's Lightjar, 2; Maharaja of Rajplpla's Molesigrcs, 3, 'There Mere eight starters. WEST AUSTRALIAN DERBY (Received December 27, 2 p.m.) PERTH, Dec. 27. f J'he West Australian Derby resulted: Ozonia, 8.10 (Charles), 1; Pure Blend, 8.5 (Morley), 2; Star Sir, 8.10 (Willis), 3. Ten started. Won by three-quarters of a length, and One and a-half lengths.

AUCKLAND TROTS (Por Proas Association.) AUCKLAND, 'this day. The Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting opened in threatening weather at EpsODt, before a good attendance. The going is fair. Introductory Handicap: fi Linnet Ihe Great 1, i TnmnJrilic 2, 8 Wild Nut .'!. All started. Won by lj| lengths each way. Time, 4.50 3-fi. December Handicap.—l Enawah, 1; 5 Benefice, 2; 4 Warspitc, 3. All started. Time, 3.29.