LATEST SPORTING

Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17367, 31 March 1928, Page 7

LATEST SPORTING

jWTIANGAREI RACES. [ AUTUMN MEETING. I CORINAX WINS THE MEMORIAL. A WIN FOR NED KELLY. I (By Telegraph—Press Association.) I WIIANGAREI, Saturday. I The Whangarei Racing Club’s lAutumn Meeting opened to-day in [pleasant weather. There was a large [attendance and the track >vas in excellent condition. Results: — I TRIAL STAKES, I Of £110; 6 fur. If BRITISH KING 1 |2 SOLANIO 2 p MAORI BOY 3 I Also started: Segment, Miss Myrtle, ■Kerry Dance, Valster, Kaihorcmai, [Viburnum, Kawiti, Saxerin, Kyngzonc. ■Won by six lengths. Time, 1.13 2-3. I PORTLAND HACK HANDICAP, I Of £135; 5 fur. |l MELISSA, 9.13 1 K DESERT KNIGHT, 7,4 2 4 PALMARES, 7.4 3 I Also started: lllingar, 8.11; Appellant, 8.2; Pinon, 8.0; Exalted, 8.0; Fiery Lad, 7.13; Lord Abbey, 7.12; Gav" Cockade, 7.1; Scaramouchc and [furore, 7.0. Won by three-quarters •frf a length, with half a length between Isiijcond and third. Time, 1.2. * McINNIS MEMORIAL. Of £300; 1 mile 3 fur. 1 CORINAX, 7.7 1 2 EDEN HALL, 9.3 2 3 PAPATU, 8.0 1 • 3 Also started: Macroom. 8.5; Right and Left, 7.0. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.21. STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, Of £250; 6 fur. 5 NED KELLY, 7.7 1 1 HIGH FINANCE, 7.13 2 2 AURAMAVIS, 7.9 3 Also started: The Thorn, 8.6; Autamne, Bright Dawn, 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, with three lengths between second and third. Time, 1.13 3-5.

MASTERTON RACES.

THE CONCLUDING DAY. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) MASTERTON, Saturday. The Masterton Racing Club’s Meeting is being concluded to-day in fine weather, the track being in good order. Following are the results: — lIIGH-WEIGHT HANDICAP, 1 mile. 5 POLYPHEMUS, 9.13 1 6 ROYAL TIME, 9.0 2 4 LADY GAY, 9.13 3 Also started: Red Fuchsia, 10.12; Modern, 10.11; Bonhommc, 10.12; Dc Luxe, 9.9; llaurangi, 9.7; Mandarine, 9.2; Calluna, Strategy, 9.0. Won by li lengths. Time, 1.42 3-5. ‘WAIPIPI HANDICAP 7 fur. 2 KING MIDAS, 8.13 1 3 LIN ARTLINGTON, 8.6 2 1 COSMETIC, 9.1 3 Also started: Riverina, 7.7. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.274.

CANTERBURY MEETING. THE HORORATA CLUB. £3t A WIN FOR MORATORIUM. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) HORORATA, Saturday. The Hororata races are being held to--day in dull weather. There is a light drizzle and a fair attendance. Results are:— TRIAL PLATE. Five furlongs. 6 KING’S JESTER, 8.0 1 2 STAR STRANGER 11., 8.0 2 4 MALMOEY, 8.0 3 £ Also started: Amor, Lovedart, Wea|ijnr Raid, Gynelli, Bowser. Won by a heatjl, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.2 3-5. BANGOR HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP. One mile. 1 MORATORIUM, 9.8 1 2 TARLETON, 10.5 2 3 THE HARP, 9.4, 3 Also started: Radiac. Won by two lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time, i. 47. GLENDORE HANDICAP, li miles. 1 DICK LOGAN, limit 1 3 AUDUBON LAD, limit 2 4 LIBERTY HALL, limit 3 Also started: Kellman, Idol Boy, Rey Child, Honeymore, Beverley. Audubon, Kathleen Dillon, Rongonui, June D’Oro Forward Maid, Florric Pointer, Jackie Logan, Bessie Huon, Warrimorc, Miss Babs, limit; Fair Dillon, Jessie Huon, Locandaline, 12 yds; Audrey Dillon, 24yds; Hap, Trespass, 36yds; Erin’s Royal, 108yds. Won by a head; 10 lengths between second and third. Time 3.37.

RACING IN ENGLAND. ' THE GRAND NATIONAL. (Received March 31, 11.15 a.m.) LONDON, March 30. The Grand National resulted: — ffiprierary Tim,, 1; Billy Barton. 2. There was a record field of 42, but ionly two finished. A rank outsider, Tipperary Tim. alone did not fall. Billy Barton fell at the lasL fence, but the jEkl&s remounted.