RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1917, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

[mi I’BEBS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.]

H Eli ETON, Dec. 26tli

There was glorious weather for the first day and fair attendance. The track was in splendid order, two West Ciast records being established during the afternoon, viz., Red Rook (2.10) hi the Cup and Merton (1.2) in the Electric Handicap. Unfortunately the fields on several occasions were small, and this had the effect of reduoing the totalisator turnover; hut taken right 1 through the racing was good. The tote handled £.5052, as against last year’s £5482. TRIA L H ANDI CAP.—Rosevear (8.11) 1; Epworth (9.0) 2; Skedaddle (8.5) 3. Also started —Pall Mall 8.7, Sisyphus 8.7, Miraculous 8.0, Lady Phyllis 8.0. Won easily. Time 1.17. POINT HANDICAP.—KiItcss, 8.13, 1 ; Kilrush 8.8 2; Lady Middleton 9.8, 3. Also started: —Arjitora. Won by half a length. Time 1.30. TNANGAH.UA OUP.—Red Book 7.13 1; Rose pink (9.0) 2 ; Bradamante-8.0, 3. Also started:— Jcannot 8.0, and Xanthos 7.6. Won easily. Time 2.10. E LEOTRIC HANDICAP.—Mortem 8.5. 1; Tyson, 8.8 2; Samisen 9.4, 3. Also started—Trontham Bose 8.6, Hymettius 7.8, Te Anau 7.9, Kaeapoo 7.0. Won by a nose. Time 1.2. BOATMAN’S HANDICAP, Galhtpin 8.5. 1 ; Winning Number 7.7 2; Pall Mall 7.10 3. Also started—Amity 7.12. Won by three lengths. Time 1.24. PROGRESS HANDICAP.—CInuIic 5.15 1; Tyne 7.9 2; Tokorahi 7.5, 3. Also started: —K'iless 9.8, and Botanist 8.5. Won by a bead. Time 1.16. MIDLAND WELTER.—Henrietta 8.2 1 ; Royal Jack 8.0, 2; War ’lax 8.0 3. Also started.—Acbilledes 9.12, and Amity 8.12. Won by a bead.

AUCKLAND RACINC! CLOT

AUCKLAND, Dec. 26t1)

The Club’s Summer Meeting was held in glorious weather, the attendance equalling a record. Adjutant mot with some interference in the Cup and lost bis rider, .Tones, who had a miraculous escape, only receiving severe bruises and a shaking. 'The Stewards held an enquiry and cautioned Goldfinch, the rider of -Mullingar. The totalisator handled £80,985, as against £71,685 last year. SHORTHAND PLATE.—Lord Kenilworth 1, Silver Tongue 2, Glendower 3. Won comfortably by 11 lengths. Time 4.38 4-5.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES.—Demagogue 1, Finmark 2, Pontoon 3. Won easily by 1) lengths. Time 1.14 4-5. ROBINSON HANDlCAP.—Fabriquette 1, Bellacity 2, Blue Cross 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.28 3-5. AUCKLAND CUP, 2 miles.— Fiery Cross 1 Red Ribbon 2 Multiply 3 Fiery Cross and Itod Ribbon led practically all the way, the former winning by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third. Cynic was fourth. Time 3.23 4-5.

GRAFTON HURDLES.— Sir Solo ], Fisher 2. Gluetamis 3. Won comfortably bv a length. Time 3.45. RAILWAY HANDlCAP.—Hymestra and King Lupin, dead heat 1 ; Nanna 3. A (lead heat with Nanna 2’- lengths u'way. Time. 1.13 2-5. NURSERY HANDICAP.—Long Range 1, First Rain 2, Piraeus 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.2.

XMAS AHNDlCAP.—Polydamon 1, Colonel Soult 2, Lightning 3. Won by a length and a quarter. Time 1.39 2-5.

WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB

WESTPORT, December 26

For the Westport Trotting Club’s one day'Midsummer Meeting there was fine weather and a large attendance. MAIDEN TROT. —Golden Pippin 1. 3—Henry Tra'eev 2. 2—Tnvietus 3. Time 2.29 1-5.

TEKUHA HANDICAP.—Manresa 1, Herepo 2. Maud Allerton 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.4 3-5. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB’S CUP.—Bundong 1, Erleen 2. Lucy Wallace 3. Won bv two lengths. Time 4.35 2-5. SEDDONYILLE HANDlCAP.—lnvictus 1, Prince llnon 2, Myrtle Leaf 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.32 2-5. DENNISTON HANDlCAP.—Bungebah 1. Sweet Cole 2. Mozart 3. Time 3.51. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP.— Manressa 1, Herepo 2, Adrotli 3. Won by a length. Time 5.10. STOCKTON HANDICAP—CamiIIe 1, Miss Wallace 2, Bundong 3. The only starters. Time 2.29 T-5.

ADDISON’S HANDICAP—SteIIa Ashley 1, Maud Allerton 2, Myrtle Loaf 3. Won easily. Time 4.7 2-5.

The winner paid a three figure dividend.