RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1919, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

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DUNEDIN, RACES. DUNEDIN, October 11. 'lhe following are the results of the second day’s racing: HURDLES—Kimbolton 1, Wild Pilgrim 2, Lawsuit 3. Won by Time 3.6 3-5. GUINEAS—RoyaI Stag 1, Mustard Pot 2, Orange Ritters 3. Won by a head. Time 1.50 2-5.. RANFURLY HANDIOA Ll—Marianne 1, Kilke© 2, EJeus 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.48 4-5. DOMINION HANDICAP— Sunny Corner 1, Listening Post 2, Rexena 3. Won by half a head. Time 5.3 2-5. KAIKORAI HANDICAP— Barley Riggs 1, Gannio Jack 2, Starland 3. Won by over a length. Time 1-37. SHORTS—Borodino 1; Rokelaino 2, Bonne tier 3., Won by six lengths. Time 1.21. TELEGRAPH WELTER—Hot Air I, Bellsbire 2, Glenshinc 3. Won by a ength and a half. Time 1.50 3-5. CLABEDON HANDICAP—Link Up 1, Dilabore 2, Margery 3. Won by five lengths. Time 1.23. The weather was fairly fine and the attendance good. The tote handled £28,076, against £19,647 for the corresponding day last year. Total for the meeting £49,526, against £36,061 10s.

SYDNEY RACES. SYDNEY, October 12. The weather was fine for the races and the attendance large. The going was good . B. Deeley rode British Arch in the Waverley Handicap, made the pace j and won easily.

Rossini' was considered a certainty in the Grantham Stakes ’ and atoned for the two previous defeats, easily aeoimting for the opposition, and gave Deeley his second win for the afternoon.

Poitrel retained his weight for age championship, easily defeating Kennaquahr and Sasanof. The following are the results:

GRANTHAM STAKES—Rossini (8.2) 1, Varcotauie (8.7) 2 > Lord Beragoon (8.7) 3. Eight starters. Won by four lengths. Time 1.37 J. RANDWjICK PLATE—Poitrel 1, Kcnnaquahr 2, Sasanof 3. The only starters. Won easily. Time 3.39 J. HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP— Ready, aye Ready (8.10) 1, Faithful

Laddie (9.5) 2 ; Shell Shock (8.3) 3. Sixteen starters. Won by a. length. Timo 1.13 J. WAVERLEY HANDICAP.—British Arch (7.13) 1, Dickemeagher (8.0, 2) Phast Bay (7.11) 3. Ten starters. Won by 14 engtlis. Time 3.2).

GANONBUR.Y STAKES—Tressady Queen (8.0) 1, In-in (8.0) 2, Jean Rox-

burgh (8,0) 3. Eighteen starters. \\ on by I] lengths. Time l.lj. DOWLING STEEPLES—Compromise (10.8) 1, Coominya (10.9) 2_ Glenquiim '9.7) 3. Nine starters. Won by two lenigths. Time 0.4?-.

FINAL HANDICAP—Panacre- (10.0) !, Laddies’ Blue (8.0) 2, Eumaneus (7.7) 3. Fifteen starters. Won by 2] lengths.

CAULFIELD RACES. MELBOURNE, October 12. The weather was fine- for the races. A northerly wind was blowing. There was a good attendance. The following are he results of the principal events—

DEBUTANTE STAlvES.—Stephano-

tis 1, Fitzarlington 2 Etive 3. Thirteen starters. Won by a head. Time 50$ sees. CAULFIELD STAKES—Nightwatch 1, Sir lebx 2, 'Eusebius 3. Eight starters. 'Surveyor was /sixth. Won by half a length. Time 56} secs. GUlNEAS,'—Artilleryman 1, Royal Comedy 2, Richmond Main 3. Thirteen starters. Won by a length. Time 1.41. TOORAK HANDICAP.—St Miro 1, Higbfiown 2, Lucknow 3. Twenty two starters. Won by a neck. Time 1.405. This equals the course record.

An enquiry into the running of Parmen, third in : the Steeples, was held, and the owner S. O’Neill; and the rider ,T. Tagell ; and also the horse, were disqualified for five years.

(Received 1 This Day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 13. Dedey also rode Tressady Queen, making three winners on Saturday. He heads the list of winning jockeys at the meeting with five wins, two seconds and one third Mason heads the list of winning trainers, with three firsts, three seconds and one third. Greenwood is second among winning owners, having won £3,113 in stakes. The tote recorded £2,745,336 for the four days.

Sam Hordern has purchased Kenilford at a high figure. He has the intention of competing for the Melbourne Cup.

SYDNEY, October 11. Kenilford’s* price is--reported to be £3,500. -

BELBOURNE, October 12. Trujepenny hats been scratched for the Caulfield Cup. Hymestra failed to finish in the first ten of the Toorak.