THE RACING WORLD.

Wairarapa Age, 8 October 1926, Page 2

THE RACING WORLD.

KUROW MEETING. HEATHER LAD WINS CHIEF EVENT. OAMARU, October 7. The Kurow annual meeting was hold in wet weather. The course, which was holding at the start, became heavy. The attendance was fair. The totalisator handled £5523, compared with £7486 last year. Novice Plate.—3, Sir Roy (F. E. Jones) 1; 5, Clarcnson, 2; 1, Cornstalk, 3. Also started: 7, Captain Sarto; 2, Bachelor Gay; 6, Lady Dilatory; 8, Holborn; 3, Royal Fashion. Won by three-quarters of a length, half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 47scc. Hakataramea Welter.—l, John Bradbury (Beale) 1;' 2, Ronaki, 2; 6, Dubious 3. Also started: 4, Gay Juliet; 5. Cornflower; 7, Fairy Tidings; 3, Jarrotiere; 8, Axle. Won by a head each way. Time, Imin 31 l-ssec. Waitaki Trot.—3, Pando Pointer (AV. Robertson) 1; 1, El Caron, 2; 1, Wood Pointer (coupled with El Caron) 3. Kurow Handicap.—3, Heather Lad (Cooper) 1; 1, Goosestep, 2; 2, Rosenor 3. Also started: 2, Monoxide (coupled with Rosenor); 4, Prompter. Won by two lengths; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 11 4-ssec. Waitangi Steeplechase.—3, Do Cruse (E. Mackie) 1; 5, Good Form, 2; 2, Tigerland, 3. Also started: 1, Mainspring; 4, Mandrake. Won by a length; feur lengths between second and third. Time, smin 23 l-ssec. Mainsoring ran off. Publicans’ Handicap.—3, Sweet Melody (T. Metcalf) 1; 1, Solrose, 2; 2, Royal Game 3. Also start ;I: 4, Coch-y-hendhu; 5, Polly Flinders. Won by a neck; three lengths between second and third. Time, Imin 17 l-ssec. Dash Trot.—l, Starina (J. McLennan) 1; 2, Patch Junior, 2; 4, Royal George 3.

Belfield Handicap.—3, Arpcnt (W. Cooper) 1; 4, Corn Rigs, 2; 5, Master Sandstone 3. Also started: 1, Clontarf; 2, Dancing Days; 6, Dangle. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, Imin 4 2-ssec.— (P.A.)