RACING.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 18023, 19 May 1930, Page 8

RACING.

WANGANUI RACES. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. FAREWELL TO VALSTREET. MELISSA WINS OATS. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.) WANGANUI, Saturday. The second and concluding day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting /was held to-day in overcast weather before a good attendance. The track was soft after overnight rain. Concluding results are: — EMPIRE HANDICAP, Of £275; 1 mile and distance. 3 HIGH FALUTIN, 7.10 1 1 SILVERMINE, 8.8 2 2 AUSTERITY, 7.0 • • 3 Also started. —The Swell, 8.8; Admiral Drake, 8.3; Cashier, 7.13; Atholspear, 7.12; Equitant, 7.9; Mountain Heath, 7.7; Orazone, 7.5; Flying Juliet, Monsogne, Llyn Dhu, Cuticle, Kawhakina, Break o’ Day, 7.0. Won by half a neck, with a length and a-half between second and third. Time, 1.57 2-5. FAREWELL HACK FLAT. - - Of £175; 6 furlongs. 1 VALSTREET, 8.13 1 9 BLUE PAPER, 9.0 2 4 BEN HUB, 8.3 3 Also started: 7 Hunting Boy, 8 Latakia 8.11; 3 Talioma, 8.5; 6 Treasury, 8.2; 5 Portray, 7.8; 2 Coon Song, 7.5; 10 Some Acre, 7.2. Won by a head, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.15 3-5. WINTER OATS. Of £250; 6 furlongs. 8 MELISSA, 1 7.2 i 1 LAUGHING PRINCE, 9.5 . 2 7 RIDGEMOUNT, 7.13 3 Also started: 2 Havering, 3 Royal Parade, 8.8; 6 Freehold,. 8.4; 12 Paleta, 8.0; 4 Moa Bird, 7.11; lO.Kaihoro, 7.10; 15 Just So, 7.7; 12 Just An Idea, 9 Lianore, 14 ißonogne, 7.5; 11 Potoaform, 7.0. Won'.by a length and a half, the same distance between second and third. Time, 1.15. The Totallsator. The sum of £23,524 was put through the machine to-day compared with £28,113 on the second day last year, making a total of £46,090 for the meeting, against £48,891 10s last year. MARLBOROUGH MEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS.

FAREWELL TO MAUI

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

BLENHEIM, Saturday.

The second and concluding day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day .fin overcast weather before a good attendance. The track was in heavy condition. Concluding results are:— r

OMAKA HACK HANDICAP, Of £100; 7 fur. 2 WINLOCK, 7.13 1 FORTALICE, 9.11 7 HORTENSE, 7.7

Also started. —Projection, 9.4; Fair Go, 7.13; Lady Gen, Fallow, 7.7. Won by three lengths, with a length and a-quarter between second and third. Time, 1.33. RENWICKTON TROT. Of £80; limit 2.23; 1 mile. 1 BINGEN CREST, 12yds 1 4 ICEVINBRAE, 12yds 2 7 RADIOLA, 24yds 3 Also started: Loganway, Castle Chimes, Sea Nympth, Short Story, limit; Bell o’ Mine, Alpine Melody, UJyds; Nelsonian, Red Rey, Lively Pronto, 24yds; Ballin, 48yds. Won by half a length, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2.23 4-5. RIVERLANDS HANDICAP. Of £100; 5 furlongs, 4 THE DOVE, 7.13 1 5 ATONE, 7.2 2 1 DANCING STAR, 8.9 3 Also started: White Doe, 8.2; Seventh Heaven, Etehi Rangi, 7.9; Tapestry, 7.7. ; . Won by a length, the same distance separating second and third. Time, 1.4 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of £120; 7 furlongs. 2 MAUI, 8.7 1 3 ROYAL GAME, 8.7 2 8 ARDGOWAN 3 Also started: Smithereens, 9.11; Goblin Market, B.ll;'Make Up, 8.10; Roi de Val, 7.11; Ex Dono, 7.9; Ardflnnan, 7.7. Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 1.32 1-5. The Totallsator. Totalisator investments were £17,288 as against £22,437 last year.

VALSTREET’S REHANDICAP. Mr F. J. McManemin has declared the following second rehandicap in respect to^Valstreef s engagements at Taumarunui:—Matiere Hack Handicap, 71b, making 9.1; Owhanga Hack Handicap, 71b, making 9.1. CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB. CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. An effort is being made to introduce “fresh blood” into the committee of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and a ticket with this object in view has been nominated. Among the names on the list are those of Sir Charles Clifford, Dr. Foster, Messrs H. A. Rhind, A. T. Donnelly, C. S. Thomas, Mawson Stewart, T. C. Robinson and J. 0. Coop. D. O’CONNOR SUSPENDED. WANGANUI, Saturday. For crossing while riding Lin Arlington, who finished second in the Rata Hack Hurdles to-day, D. O’Connor was suspended for a term of one month. The decision of the judicial committee to suspend O’Connor was not made until some time after the race, with the result tliat he was able to take the mount on Perle de Leon, on whom he also finished second, in the May Hurdles, the third race of the day.