RACING NEWS,

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1919, Page 1

RACING NEWS,

WELLINGJA/N RACES. L’liß PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.J WELLINGTON January 22. The Wellington races were held today iu line weather, except that drizzly rain fell at the last race. There was a big crowd. The tote took £55, 149, 10s. as against; £45,160 10s. last year.,

APPRENTICES HANDICAP.—PaIm Oil 1, Momac 2, Red Signal 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.41 3-5. Scr. Arch.

NURSERY HANDICAP,—BiudIe 1, Sundance 2, Macduff 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.1 ANNIVERSARY WELTER.—Hyttus 1, Melee 2. Bagdad 3. Won by a. length. Time 1.42. TRIAL PLATE—Afterglow 1, First Salute 2, Hurry Up 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.25. 1-5. Sardina fell and broke its leg, having to be destroyed A Reed, the rider, was removed to the hospital. WELLINGTON CUP.—Red Ribbon and Rewi Poto, a dead heat, Punka 3. Time 2.33 3-5. WELLINGTON STAKES— Gloaming 1, surveyor 2, Warplane 3. Won by three lengths. Time 50 3-5 sees. RUAPEHU HANDICAP—Moorabbe 1 Active 2, Ilyin arty 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.13. 3-5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP—Nanna 1 Acre 2. Croesus 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.12 2-5.

FOXTON RACES. FOXTON January 22. The weather was good for the Foxton Club's Annual Meeting. The attendance was a record mul the course ia first-el ass order, the meeting being highly successful. Some dissatislaction was ex prosed with the judge’s decision in two races, particularly the last race when the general opinion was that Otara was second. The Totalisator took £25.112. against £24,095 last year. Ir \CTv HURDLES, 1* miles.—Want 1 First Line 2, Tvnrapai 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2. 00. !H MITANGT HACK 6 furlongs: Camel Arch 1, Idle Talk 2, Gold Problem 3. Won by a. bead. Time 1.10 1-5. FOXTON CUP, I', miles—All Over 1. Classification 2. Henry Clay 3. WOll bv a length. Time 2.9 3-5. ' MAIDEN HACK, 7 furlongs.—La Pucelle 1. Papanui 2. Yankee Jack 3. Won comfortably. Time 1.31 I*3. AWAHOW HACK WELTER.—Rieuo/.i 1. Willy’s Knight 2. Battle Array 3. Time 1.51 2-5. ■ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP, six furlonßs.—’Tirana. L Mmitoa Tvouoa 2, Slarengo 3. Won by a length. Time 1.10. I lER KINGTON WELTER .-Altercation 1. Sweet Tipperary 2. Clara 3. Time 1.30. 2-5.