DOMINION RACING

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 382, 13 March 1937, Page 5

DOMINION RACING

TO-DAY’S RESULTS.

WELLINGTON MEETING N.I. Challenge Stakes To Royal Chief. Press Association—Copyright. Wellington, March 13. The second diay of the Wellington Racing Club's meeting was held in fine but overcast weather. The track was in good order. Results:-

NGAIO HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. 4/5 WANAGA (C. Thomson) .... 1 3/2 SPENDER (C. Carroll) .... 2 1/3 EARL COLOSSUS (P. Burgess) 3

Scratched: Soho. Three quarters of a length; one length. Time, 2712.

PLUNKET NURSERY HANDICAP. 102 COURTCRAFT (P. Atkins) 1 4/4 CROONER (G. Tattereall) . . 2 5/8 TOP ROW (Mennings)) 3 All started. Three lengths; a bead. Time, 1.1. NORTH ISLAND CHALLENGE STAKES. 4 ROYAL CHIEF (Wiggins) .. 1 2 PAPER SLIPPER (C. Humphreys) 2 2 HAUGHTY WINNER (A. Messervey) . 3 Scratched: Silver Ring, Crooner, Relative. Nose; head. Time, 1.273. AUTUMN HANDICAP. 2/2 MARTARA (G. Tattersall) . . 1 8/9 KORERO (J. Leach) 2 13/13 ENTAIL (J. Forsyth) .... 3 Scratched: Argentic, Chief Ranger. One and a quarter lengths.; a neck. Time, 221 J. CHAMPION HACK CUP. REIPAR 1 CATALOGUE 2 MAESTRO 3 Scratched: Old Surrey. SUBURBAN HANDICAP. GOLD BOA 1 BEN BRAGGIE 2 KARL 3

OHINEMURI CLUB.

Gay Talkie Wins Cup. Press Association—Copyright. Paeroa, March 13. The Ohinemuri Jockey Club’s meet, ing opened to-day in fine weather. There was a record attendance, and the course was in good order. Results:— KARINGAHAKE HANDICAP. 3/3 AIRAM i 1/1 GIRL PAT 9 2/2 TRILLIARCH ' 3 Length; two and a half lengths. Time, 1.3.

HANDICAP HURDLES. 1 ENGLISH KNIGHT j 3 CURLEW 2 2 LADY RULER - Two and a-half lengths; five. Time 2.41 3-5. NETHERTON HACK. 5/5 CALCUTTA ) 2/2 TOSH , . 2 9/7 JEWELLED GIRDLE 3 Scratched: Professional, Sunny. downs, Speedfast, The Vamp. Neck; length. Time, 1.49. OHINEMURI CUP. 3/3 GAY TALKIE j 5/5 ROYAL DANCE 2 10/10 VALIANT 3 Scratched: Miss Lu, High Comedy.

New Zealand Horses in Australia. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, March 12. Mr Ken Austin, of the Elderslie stud, arrived to-day with 18 horses from New Zealand, all in good cofldTtion. Mr Austin said that racing in New Zealand was enjoying greater prosperity, with attenilances higher ind stakes mounting.