RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1918, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

(I*HR PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] AUCKLAND RACES. DESERT COLD BEATEN. AUCKLAND, Dec. 31st. 'Pile Summer Meeting was concluded in showery weather. There was a large attendance. Tote, £76,945, against £73,491$ for the corresponding fitly last year. Total for the meeting £237,924, as against- £200,037, for three day s last year. Results:— FERGUSON HANDlCAP.—Fabre<|iictle 1. Woody Glen 2. Owen -Moore 3. Won easily. Time 1.5 3-5. XEW YEA R 11 URDU 10S.—Glendalongli 1. Tenacious 2, Gluepot 3. Time 3.47 3-5. MIDSUMMER TIA NDICAP.-K illowen 1. Long Range 2, Philomeha 3. Won comfortably by two lengths. Time 1.15 3-5. GREAT NORTHERN DERBY.—Estland I. Lord Kenilworth 2, Vagabond 3. Won by two lengths. -Time 2.38 3-5. XF WMA RIvET II ANDlCAP—Hymostra 1. Wrestler 2, Ayah 3. Won by i ; head. Time 1.13 4-5. RACING CLUB HANDICAP.—MuItipIy, 1, Cynic 2, Desert Gold 3. Won by a length. Time 2.35. Malden handicap.—British Arch 1. Thrace 2, Lough Ennel 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.40 4-5. GLASGOW HANDICAP.—Nanna 1, Eloeuti m 2, Hopfiold 3. Won by two and a half lengths. Time 1.27 1-5.

HASTINGS RACES. HASTINGS This Day. Weather line and large attendance. AOTEA HANDICAP— Nicomar 1, Pursefiller 2, Sensitive 3. AA on by half length 2.10!,. GRANDSTAND H'ANDIC-AP—Astro-phol 1, Carlatour 2, Comment 3. Won by 2) lengths. Time 1.14.