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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 April 1942, Page 4

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WELLINGTON TROTTING MEETING CUP TO BRONZE EAGLE. WIN FOR OUR PEGGY IN THE WAIRARAPA HANDICAP. (Bv Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, April 19. The Wellington Trotting Club’s meeting was held on Saturday under very unpleasant weather conditions. The first race was run in a heavy downpour and a strong northerly blew throughout. The totalisator put through £41,172, an increase of £4,840 over the corresponding day of last year. Results:—

Autumn Handicap, one mile and a half:. 9/9 Hargood’s Pride, scr. 1, 3/3 Volo Maid, scr, 2, 12/12 Fulwood, scr, 3. Carterton Handicap one mile and a quarter: 1/1 Knapdale Lass, 12yds behind, 1, 6/o Cheval d’Or, scr, 2, 5/4 Certify, scr 3. Palmer Handicap, one mile and a half: 1/1 Mah Jong, 48yds behind, 1, 6/6 Hatrack, scr, 2, 3/3 Manian, 12yds behind, 3. Wellington Trotting Cup Handicap, two miles: 1/3 Bronze Eagle, 12yds behind (V. Alborn) 1, 4/4 Uenuku, 12yds behind (owner) 2, 5/5 Lady Carol, scr (R. Motz) 3. Also started: 7/7 Foremost Junior, scr, 3/2 Great Blaze, scr, 6/6 Clockwork, 24yds behind; 2/1 Dark Hazard, 12yds behind. Three lengths; five. Dark Hazard was fourth. Time, 4.27 2-5. Eastbourne Handicap one mile and a quar-ter-'2/2 Cabin Boy, scr, 1. 5/5 Lamaco. 12yds behind, 2, 9/9 Vera de Oro, 12yds behind 3. Hutt Handicap, one mile and a half: 4/5 Dan’s Pride, scr, 1, 7/7 Hargood’s Pride, scr, 2, 10/10 Ranger, 12yds behind 3. R A. Armstrong Memorial Handicap two miles: 5/3 Hatrack, scr, 1, 4/5 Jimmy Drusus, 24yds behind, 2, 2/2 Mah Jong, 84yds behind 3. Wairarapa Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 2/2 Our Peggy, scr, 1, 2/2 Double Peter, scr, 2, 3/3 Lady Carol, scr 3. First and second horses were bracketed.

AUCKLAND MEETING STIRRING FINISHES IN THE BIG EVENTS. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, April 19. The Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting was held in overcast weather with light showers before an attendance of 14,000. The track was holding. The totalisator handled £58,977, against £56.642 10s last year, an increase of £2334 10s. Results:— Howick Handicap, one mile and a quarter, First Division: 3/1 Karnak, scr, 1, 4/4 Pinocchio, scr 2, 1/3 Gwen Grattan, scr, 3. Second Division: 5/5 Dunkirk, 12yds behind, 1, 12/10 Silver Plane, scr, 2, 12/11 Shining Link, scr, 3. Suffragette was bracketed with Karnak and Rose Scott with Dunkirk. Manurewa Handicap, one mile and a half: 13/12 Nelson’s Glory, 60yds behind, 1, 8/8 Kaipaki Bill, scr, 2 3/7 Paiahue, scr, 3. Great Northern Trotting Stakes, two-year-olds, one mile: 3/2 Free Again (I. H. Gunning) 1, 2/1 Golden Shadow (J. Bryce, Junr.) 2, 7/6 Bonny Find (G. J. Mitchell) 3. Scr.— Carnival Queen. Half a head;'two lengths and a half. Time, 2.27 4-5. Adams Memorial Handicap, 3.25 class, one mile and a half: 2/1 Davey Day, 12yds behind (N. Paul) 1, 4/3 Grand Dame, 12yds behind (M. Stewart) 2, 7/8 Bronze Queen, 12yds behind (W. Clifton) 3. All started: Half a head; half a length. Time 3.21 1-5. Crucible and Cyone Girl were bracketed with Grand Dame. Rangitoto Handicap, one mile and half: 1/1 Sonja Henie. scr, 1, 7/7 Silk Lady, 12yds behind, 2, 4/4 Josette, scr, 3. Forbes Handicap, two miles: 2/1 Robie, scr. 1. 1/2 Range Finder 12yds behind, 2, 4/4 Nelson’s Glory, scr. 3. Bon Haven was bracketed with Nelson’s Glory. Richmond Handicap, two miles: 1/1 Cavalryman, scr, 1, 5/6 True Guide, 12yds behind, 2, 9/8 Alcazar, scr, 3. Farewell Handicap, one mile and a quarter: 2/1 Moko Direct, scr, 1. 1/2 Village Lass, scr, 2.' 8/7 Magic Task, scr, ‘3. Flower Potts was bracketed with Moko Direct.

SOUTH CANTERBURY RACES DON’T FORGET SCORES IN TIMARU CUP. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TIMARU, April 19. The South Canterbury Jockey Club’s autumn meeting was- held in fine but windy weather. The track was fast and there was a large attendance. The totalisator handled £24,717 10s, a club record compared with los last year, an increase of £5754. Results:— Tekapo Hurdles, one mile and a half: 3/1 Donadea, 10.3, 1, 4/4 Ferriby, 9.0, 2, 5/5 Vaiantua, 9.7, 3. Electric Stakes, six furlongs: 2/3 Wedding Ring, 7.11 1, 10/8 Full Pitch, 8.10, 2, 4/4 Silver Mask, 7.8, 3. Gladstone Handicap Trot, one mile and a half: 2/2 Canister, 12yds behind, 1, 3/3 Castlebar, scr, 2, 7/5 Princess Maritza, scr, 3. Timarti Cup. one mile and a quarter: 8/8 Don’t Forget, 7.12 (C. T. Wilson) 1, 4/3 Good Scout 7.2 (Vaughan) 2, 5/4 Palfrey. 7.8 (Messervy) 3. Scr.—Royal Lancer, Lord Nuffield, Airline. One length; head. Gold Flight was fourth. Time, 2.4 1-5.

Smithfield Hack Handicap, six furlongs: 5/5 Hurry Girl, 8.10, 1. 1/2 Hinepo, 8.5, 2, 3/3 Mauretania, 8.10, 3.Doncaster Handicap, six furlongs: 2/2 Lord Nuffield, 9.8, 1 3/3 Leighnor, 7.7, 2, 1/1 All Night, 7.10, 3, Following an inquiry held into alleged interference in the straight to Leighnor by All Night, it was decided to place Leighnor second and All Night third. Otipua Trot, one mile and half: 5/4 Haniarfast, scr, 1, 4/3 Special Agent, 12yds behind, 2, 11/11 Warline, scr, 3. Rosewill Hack Handicap, one mile and 35 yds: 3/2 Kevin 8.10, 1, 1/1 Renarde, 8.2, 2, 5/5 Penny Whistle, 7.7. 3.