Sporting.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1917, Page 3

Sporting.

Per Press Association.—Cop/right. RACING, Gore, March 21 Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather. There was a gcod attendance, The track waa in splendid order and good racing was witnessed. The totaliaatar bandied £1.0,515 10/, compared with £13,661 for the first day lasi year. Results Otaraia Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs —B9Dzowen 1, Helicon 2, Ayoliffe 3. Woa by 2 lengths. Time 1.6. liDDgford Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs—Muzzle 1, St Hilary 2 ; Verdun 3, Won by two lengths. Time 1,16 3-5, Gore Cup, miles—Gaorest 1, Rorke’s Drift 2, John Barleycorn 3. Won by a head, Time 2,9. ale Trot, 2 miles—Peter Mac I, Seaward Spot 2, Matchlight 3, Won by two lengttn. Time 4.59.

Wolcome Steeplechase, miles— GleDthorpo I Kowai 2, Palladio 3. Won by fonr lengths. Time 5.23Summer Handicap, 6 furlongs— Golden Kmg 1, Sir Melt 2, Bulier 3. Won by a bead. Time 1.15 1-5. Electric Trot, miles— Nihlist 1, Mabel Wood 2, Nore 3. Won by four leogtbs. Time 3,44. Croydon Handicap, 7 furlongs— Golden King 1, Thaddeus 2, Benefit 3, Won by a head. Time 1.29. Bulls, March 21 For the Rtngitikei Races first day there was splendid weather and a good atrendcncp. The going was bard. The totalizator handled £15,993, against £L5,68l for the corresponding day last year, an increase of £312. Trial Plate—Carmel Arch 1, Pawerewere 2, Record Breaker 3. Won by a head, T;me 1.3. .Scott Memorial—Mantoa Carlyeian 2, Veto 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.14. Ohakea Hack H urdles—-Otter 1, Portland Lady 2, Greyguard 3. Won by half a length. Time 3.17 3-5, Carnarvon Hack—Stareugo 1, Viadineau i, Polynesian 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time 1.15. Rangitikei Cup—Pacific Slope 1, M aster Moutoa 2, Multicipal 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.7 1-s—a record for the Cup. Pukenui Welter—Kukri 1, Silenius 2, Cynio 3, .Won by half a length. Time 1.28 4-5. Parewanui Welter—Paraoa 1, •Glorify 2, Iceberg 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.49. Ngatiapa Hack—Gold Bearing 1, Birkenetta 2, Gaycium 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.11 (Received March 22, at 10 10 a.m.) London, March 21 The War National Steeplechase at Gat wick, a substitute for the Grand National, resulted : Ballymao 1, Change 2, Ally Sloper 3.