RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1919, Page 2

RACING NEWS.

[PER PREBB ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT. I AVONDALE RACES. AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. The Avondale Jockey .Club’s Spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather, and a record attendance. The totalizator put through £46,191, against £2 J ,- 477.[ on the grst day last year. MAIDEN HANDICAP—Tinak tin 1, No Mistake 2, Formalin 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.15. HURDLES. —Signature 1, Icon ro I. Marconi 3. Won by four lengths. Time 3.49 2-5. AVONDALE STAKES.—Landslide 1, Weary Willie 2, Caricature 3. Won by a ead. Time 49 1-5. ‘ AVONDAI,'E CUP.—Alteration and Blue Cross (dead beat), 1 Gold Kip 3 Gold Kip a head behind. Time 2. 2-1. HACK HUNTERS STEEPLECHASE —Signature 1, Jacaranoa 2, Kurnalp e 3. Won by a short neck. Time 6.4 3-5 HENDERSON HANDICAP.—Tobaei 1, Rekanui 2, Hyldus 3. Won by ha’f a length. Time 1.28 4-5. 11MACK WELTER—Rathlen 1, Slo v Coach 2, New Zealand 3. Won by tea lengths. Time 1.57 1-5. FLYING HANDICAP.—Bedford I, Canzonet 2, Stilts 3. Won by a length Time 1.14 2-5.

WANGANUI RACES. WANGANUI, Sept. 27. For the second days races there was glorious weather and a very large attendance. The tote handled £43,600, making a total of £79,016 for the race." ing, an increase of £26,723 over last meeting. OWEN HANDlCAP.—Solfnrello 1, Jutland 2, Kipling 3. Won by head. Time 1.13 2-5. ST. JOHN’S HANDICAP.—Nursing Sister 1, Admyra 2, Zela 3. Won ay three lengths. Time 1.15 2-5. DEBUTANTE STAKES.—Saiina I, Tessares 2, All Cerise 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.2. MORANGI STEEPLES.—Khart,, m 11, Cornelian 2, Mattock 3. Won by for lengths. Time 6.12 3-5. HIGGIL HANDICAP.—Hurry Up 1, ! All Over 2, War Star 3. Won* 1 / • length. Time 2.9 2-5. , MOUTOA HACK.—Seasprite 1, Simon 2, Tame Fox 3. Won by Lvo lengths. Time 1.50. RAILWAY HACK WELTERJ—Ruddy 1, Sir Fanciful 2, Mennline 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15 4-5.