SPORTING.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXVIII, Issue 101, 20 May 1940, Page 3

SPORTING.

MANAWATU STEEPLES TO BRIDEGROOM. At the Manawatu races on Saturday Bridegroom won the Steeples from Begorrah, hut the latter would have reversed the positions had he not struck the last hurdle badly. Old Surrey ran away with the Hokowhitu Handicap, Colonel Bogey being second. The totalisator on the two days showed an increase of £2338 on last year’s figures. At the AYaikato Club’s winter meeting Namara won the President’s Handicap, with Gold Yaals second. The Waikato Hurdles went to Jewelled Girdle, with Streamline in second position.

AYAIKATO SECOND DAY. HAMILTON HURDLES TO JEAVELLED GIRDLE. HAMILTON, This day. Following are to-day’s results at the AYaikato races:— GORDONTON HACK HANDICAP, Of £200; six furlongs. (First Division). Monte Cristo, 7.12 1 Lord Ace, 8.2 2 Rose Acre, 7.7 3 Scratched: Douglas Hyde. AYAIKATO AMATEUR PLATE, Of £200; one mile. Tologa, 10.7 1 Gaine’s Choice, 11.11 ... 2 Silver Glow, 10.7 3 HAMILTON HURDLES, Of £500; two miles. Jewelled Girdle, 10.6 l Innis Lad, 9.4 2 General Ruse, 9-9 3 TE RAPA HANDICAP, Of £400; one mile. Silver Quex, 7.10 1 Saecona, 7.4 2 Sunny Downs, 7.0 3