NO AUTUMN MEETING

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1935, Page 12

NO AUTUMN MEETING

WAIRARAPA TROTTING CLUB.

WAITING FOR BETTER TIMES. By Telegraph—Press Association. Carterton, Match 7. At a meeting last evening of, the stewards of the Wairarapa Trotting Club it was decided after a Ibngthy discussion in comfriittee not to h6ld the March meeting. This decision was carribd by nine votes to seven, the majority considering it better to. conserve the furids until the tifhe comes when they can run a meeting and show a profit. ’ As the club races two days and has used orie already financial members will be circularised that they can secure a rebate of half their subscriptions. General regret was expressed here that the meeting will not be held. WELLINGTON REHANDICAPS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Wellington rehandicaps are:— Rimu Highweight: Bold Jim 10.8. Thompson Handicap: Rulanut 7.5. SilvOrstream Handicap: Darecourt 7.10. SUCCESS IN SYDNEY. TWO NEW ZEALAND HORSES. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, March 7. At the Rosebery races Prince Pombal (N.Z.-bred) ran second in the Flying Handicap, first division. Normari Conquest (N.Z.-bred) was third in the second division. The Rosebery Handicap, of one mile and three furlongs, resulted :— LAVINGTON, 8.5 (Hickey) 1 BETTER SENSE, 7.7 (O’Sullivan) .. 2 NORD, 8.6 (Parr) 3 Eight started. Three-quarters of a length each way. Time, 2m IOJs. Passengers on the Mariposa bourid frit New Zealand include the leading jockey D. Munro, who has bben suspended for a month for not keeping a straight course on Arachrie in the Newmarket Handicap last Saturday. Munro will spend a holiday in New Zealand. VINTAGE MAY NOT RACE.

UNDER VETERINARY CARE.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 7 p.m. Melbourne, March 7. At Flemington on the course proper, Lesray, with F. Baldwin up, did 10 furlongs in 2m Bs, the first half in 50s and the first mile in Im 425.

Vintage is under veterinary care at Caulfield. A decision will be made later whether he will face at Sydney. Gloaming’s breeder, Ernest Clarke, though selling his stud, is continuing as an owner.