STOP PRESS NEWS SPORTS EDITION

Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21041, 17 February 1940, Page 4

STOP PRESS NEWS SPORTS EDITION

TE RAPA RACES Linley Hack Handicap: 12—12 Hunter's Night, (H. Long), 1; B—3 Town Section, 8.7 (L, C. Brown), 2; 10—10 Wildore, 7.2 (V. Gollop) 3. Scr.: Starbright, Pasture, Tar pot. . The winner paid ovor a quarter of a century. Puketaha Handicap: o—B Philcourt, 8.5 (T. Green), 1; 2—2 Te Kawiti, 7.9 (L. J. Ellis) 2; 11—12 Ivy Willonyx, B.G (A. G. Cameron)3. Scr: Vaalso, Dark Shadow. Short head; two lengths. Time, 1.43. President’s Handicap: 6—A Besiege, 7.2, car. (W. J. Mudfcrd). 1; 11—11 Trilliarch, 7.3 (L. C. Brown), 2; 5—6 Kathbella, 8.8 (P. Atkins), 3. Scr: Footloose, Lornacre, Sunole, Tosh, Valimeen, Noitaro. Time, 1.55 3-5. /, gg OPUNAKE RACES Electric Handicap: 2 Sea Link, 1; 1 Filetto, 2; 1 Zest 3. Filette and Zest were bracketed. Neck; neck. Time 1.4. Scr.: Ra Houhou, Earl’s Court. ,jj i"ij£ji HAWERA RACES Opunake Cup: 4—4 Pekoe, 7.2, 1; I—l Dainty Sheila, 7.3, 2; 9—7 Win- . some Lu 7.0, 3. Scr: Royal Star 11., Solaria, Ned Cuttle, War Lap, Armacourt. Alan Memorial: 7—7 Gitana Lass, •j; I—l Val Pere, 2; 2—2 Chief Lord, 3. Scr: Arabic, Silver Gift, Karenenui, Mischel, Wavelength. MANAWATU TROTS Pohangina Handicap: 3 Television, 1 : 2 Te Roto, 2; 1 Kewpie’s Jewel, 3. Scr.: Arapai. NEW BRIGHTON TROTS Birthday Handicap: 2—l Palomar, 12yds (Maidens), 1; I—2 Three Tens, 12yds (J. Fraser. Jnr.), 2; B—6 Diversion, limit (F. Holmes), 3. Progressive Handicap: 3—3 Attain, limit (M. Holmes), 1; I—l Accountant, 24yds, coupled with Agility. 2; 6—6 Battlevale, limit, 3. Jubilee Handicap: 7—5 Pot Luck, 1 i 2 — 2 Plutus (coupled with Renowns Best), 2; 6—6 Marsceres, 3. All started. HAMILTON CRICKET Claudelands v. Hamilton East. Claudelands, first innings, 4 wickets for 35 (T. Lyon 25, Bright 4 for 15). Hamilton v. Old Boys.—Hamilton, first innings, none lor 52 (Norman Winger, in, 27, J. Everest, in, 21), RUSSIAN ADVANCE FIGHTING IN FINLAND HELSINKI, Feb. 16 The Finns counter-attacked and won back some posts, but their line sagged elsewhere. The Russian advance, from the Helsinki viewpoint) is not decisive but is disheartening. A communique states that fierce pressure occurred near the Vuok River, also at Taibela. We repulsed enemy attacks on the island and on the shore north-east of Lake Ladoga> capturing some positions. The enemy losses were heavy. The destruction of isolated enemy detachments continues. At Kuhmo our fighter planes engaged in several successful air battles. We bombed and set fire to encampments, railways and other positions behind the enomy lines. The enemy bombed La Peenranta and Vilpuri. We shot down eight enemy planes. BULGARIAN CABINET EFFECT OF CHANGE LONDON, Feb. 16 The Times says the change in the Bulgarian Cabinet Is likely to improve relations with Yugoslavia and Rumania and bring Bulgaria more actively into the Italian sphere of Influence. Hungarian circles are not enthusiastic. The German and Russian propagandists are again bringing pressure on Rumania, asserting that German troops are massing in Czechoslovakia and Russian forces on the Rumanian border.