RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1918, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

i’.'liil'' XMtKSS ASSOCIATION. —COPYKIGHT.j A.J.C. RACKS. • Sydney, March 30. There was brilliant weather and a record crowd. The going was good. Desert Gold’s first appearance at Rand wick created great interest, crowds flocking round the box to obtain a glimpse of the champion who started a red hot favourite in the Autumn Stakes. She fully justified expectations. She went to the front early and was 'never headed, and brilliantly ridden by McLachlan she walked away from the field in the last furlong. The mare received a great ovation. First Hurdles—Lootoo 1, Basil K. 2, Montank 3. Thirteen started. Won toy two lengths. Time 3.4-iy. Autumn Stakes —Desert Gold 1, Thana 2, Gndabout 3. Twelve started. Desert Gold maintained a length’s lead, and easily .shook off Thana’s challenge in the straight, and came away at the distance and won by tour lengths. Time 2.23. Sires' Produce Stakes —Outlook 1, Red Fox 2, Sweet Lady 3. Eight starters. Won easily by four lengths. Time 1.27. Doncaster Handicap —Dame Acre 1, Panacre 2, Cetigne 3. Twenty-, three Bee included Won by three-quarters of a length Cetigne was a similar distance, away. Time 138. St Leger—Prince Virdis 1, Thrice 2. Bronzette 3. The only starters. Won by three lengths. 'Time 3.7-,. High Weight Handicap—George Graves 1, Briseis 2, Dessert 3. Thirty-three started. Won by a neck. Time i.l4}. Auckland, March 30. Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting opened in glorious weather. The tote handled .£58,638, as against £46,443 last year,, an increase of £12,195. President’s Handicap- — Potentiality 1, Heudra 2, Demotic 3 Won by. half a length. Time 2.10. "Great Northern Oaks—lmpediment 1, Bonnie Maid 2, Elocution |3. WOll by a length. Time 2.38 2-5. Brighton Hurdles —Glutanus 1, j Styrax 2, Deviation 3. Won by : three-quarters of a length. Time j 3-s°- | ‘ Champagne Stakes —Finmark 1, | Informal 2, Demagogue Won [easily. Time r. 15 3-5. i Easter Plandicap—Parisian Dia- | mond t. Gazique 2, Housewife 3. [Won by a length. Time 1.40. Onslow Stakes Hineamaru, coupled with Taimai, 1, Philomela i2, Canzonet 3. Won by a length. Time r.i 5.5. Nelson Handicap—Mangamalioe x. Blue Cross 2, Pierrot 3. Won by a neck- Time 1.42 3-5. * j Eden Handicap Lightning 1, j Fabriq-uette 2, Cardrona 3. Won Iby a short head. Time 1.28. M ET R OPOL ROTS. Chrtstchuuch, March 30 The Metropolitan Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting was held in dull •weather. Owing to rain the track was heavy. The totalisatoi* handled £38,16‘0, compared with £31,553 for the first day of last year’s two day’s racing* ’ ,

Harvest Handicap—Harold Lauder I. Colonel Havelock 2, Te Kuiti 8. Won by four lengths. Time 5.8. President’s Handicap—lrvar 1, Pitaroa 2, Ramitiari 8. Won by a length and a half. Time 5.3 3-5. Metropolitan Handicap— Frandocia 1, Evelyn 2, Agathos 31 Won by ten Jeugths. Time 4.55 4-5. Champion- Stakes—Queen Chimes 1, Albert Cling 2, Cole.Nnt 3. Won by half a length. Time 4.5. A protest against J. Bryce, driver of tlie winnei’, for boring, was dismissed. An appeal has been lodged and the totalisator investments were impounded. Trotters’ Handicap—Truganini 1. Paul Huon 2, Olive L.'3. Won by six lengths. Time 5.13 1-5. Tlalswell Handicap Cathedral Chimes 1, Our Thorpe 2, General Link 3. Won by a length. Time 2.51,

High-class Handicap—Joan of Arc 1. Agnes Chief 2, IRorke’s Drift 3. Won by a length. Time 2.26 1-5. Farewell Handicap—Beckon 1, Generali Wilkes (coupled with Beckon) 2, Frandocia 3. Won by a length. Time 2.20 1-5.

CHRISTCHURCH RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, April 1. The races opened in misty weather, ancl the going heavy. HURDLES,—Collector 1, Jeannot 2, Bore 3. Won bv a short head. Time 3.46 2-5.

CHAMPAGNE STAKES.—Heather, cote 1, Torfreda 2, Almoner 3. Only •starters. Time 1.13 4-5.

' AUTUMN PLATE,—Baghdad 1, Glendower 2, Thames 3. Time 1.13 4-5 GREAT EASTER HANDICAP.— Nystad 1, Glorify 2, Koesian 3. Scr. Wrestler. WOll bv a length. Time 1.28.

ADELAIDE, April 1. Ivaparinga Cup—High Tension 1. Wee- Bun 2, Dependence 3. Great Eastern Steeplechase—Doira.ut 1, Artillery Bill 2, Hakwing 3. MELBOURNE, April 1. WilLiamstown Oup—Ashview 1, Telesles 2, Ivanegitis 3.