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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17238, 19 April 1930, Page 6

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AUCKLAND BACES (Per Prnns Asnoeiation.) AUCKLAND, this day. The weather is overcast for Ihe opening of the A.R.C. meeting. There is a largo crowd, and the track is in splendid order. President's Handicap: 1 Star Stranger (lirav) 1, 6 Count Palatine 2, * In the Shade and 7 Desert, Glow (dead beat) 3 Also started: Paitonm, Koyat Doul'ton. Gemlight, Kawainga. Won by a neck, and a head. Time. 2.B fb. 'Oaks: 7, Mv Own (Websterl. 1 ; 1 Kaglet. 2; 2 buellona, o. Scratched: Tastv and Sweet Whisper. Won by *i lengths, and one length. Time., 2.05 3-o. TAUHERENIKAU RACES (T?eT Proas Association.} FEATHKRSTON. this day. For the hrsi. day of the Tauheremkaii races the weather' is warm and cloudy. The trade is fast, and the attendance is very good. The president and officials are" wearing crepe arm oands as a mark of respect to the late Sir George Clifford, and the flags are at ha.lf-niast. Newmarket Handicap: Callanmore (Jv. V'oitre), 1; Atholspcar. 2; Firsi Money, 3. Scratched: Malayan. Won by a short head. Time, 1.12 4-5. Ferry Hack: 3 I.aekham (K. Voitre), 1; 6 Paiearoa, 2; 7 Spearfull. 5. A very close race. Scr. : Projection, .Bonacre, Tuition. Won by a nose. Time, 1.13 1-5. Easter' Handicap : 1 The Swell (A. K. Ellis) 1, 7 Balloon 2,2 Stanchion 3. Also started: 4 Spcarmiss, 6 Grecian. 5 Billion, 3 Fullmark. A very close, race. Won by a length. Time, 2.8. FEILDIN3 MEETING li*er Prnss Association.! FEILDINU, this day. In the first race of the Easter races the weather is dull but fine. The track Is good, and fast limes are expected. The attendance is largo. Kawa. Hack Hurdles: G Opa 1, 1 Whisogno 2, 3 Vivo 3. Scr.: Zippor. Won by three lengths, and two lengths. Time, 2.55. Gnga Hack Handicap: 6 Callapat 1, 1 Ehuitant 2, 3 Perrenis 3. Scr. : Paiko. Tent Call. Air Laddie, Best Friend. Won by threequarters of a length, and two lengths. Time, 1.14. Manchester Gold Cup: 4 High Court 1, 3 Balm 2,2 Maori Boy 3. Scr. : Paganeilli. Mountain Heath. Marjoram. Won hv half a length, and two lengths. Time, 2.5 1-5. METROPOLITAN TROTS <Var Prnss Association.J CHRTSTCHURCH, this day. The Metropolitan trots are being held at Addington in fine weather, with a large crowd. The track is in good order. Preliminary Handicap: 1 Admiral Bingen 1, '4 Dolores (coupled with Trampcriap) 2,2 Jock Bingen 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.23 4 5. Fendalton Handicap: 2 Laplander 1, 3 Logan Hanlon 2, 5 Krina 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 2.12 1-5.