LATEST SPORTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17607, 24 October 1931, Page 15

LATEST SPORTING

WELLINGTON RACES (Per Press Association.) TRENTHAM, this day. The Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting, opened to-day in fine weather. The track was in excellent order, and the attendance satisfactory. Glen Hurdles Handicap.—2 Captain’s Gift 1. 1 Quinopal 2, 6 Amorist 3. All started.' Won by a neck, and two lengths. Time, 3.10. Taita Handicap.—2 Posy 1, 5 Prince > Pombal 2, 1 Grand Joy 3. Scratched: Late Jest, Grumpy, and Lady Whirlwind. Won by a head, and three lengths. Time, 48sec. Wainui Handicap.: 1 Croupier, 1; 12 Royal Artist 2; 7 Rin Tin Tin, 3. All started. Won by a neck, and two lengths. Time, 1.38£. , Rimutaka Hahdicap.—6 Nightmare 1, 9 Beh Hur 2, 8 Zeebrugge 3. Scratched : Pedestal and In Vain. Won by a neck, and a length. Time, 1.27. Wellington Handicap. —10 Admiral Drake 1, 6 Little Doubt 2, 7 Gay Crest 3. Scratched : Desert Song, Duellona. Won by a length, a length separating second and third. Time, 2.20. ’ AUCKLAND. TROTS (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, this day. Jellicoe Handicap.—2 Auto Machine 1, 4 Gold Treasure 2. 6 Stanmoor 3. All started. Won By one length and threequarters of a Time, 4.36 3-5. Parpell Handicap.—4 Dad’s Hope 1, 1 Beniice 2. 7 Concertina, 3. Scratched: Harvest Boy and Stoney. Won _by a head, and three lengths. Time, 3.31 1-5.