RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1919, Page 1

RACIN G NEWS.

1 ITER PRpSS ASSOCI AVION.—COPI'niGHT.I MASTERION RACES. MAS'teRTON, Oct. 16. There was fine weather for the first day of Master ton Races, a record attendance, and excellent racing. The tote took £23,538 10s, compared with £21,504 last year. TRIAL STAKES—Sweet Memory 1, Elcullus and Emm (dead boat) 2, Probate 3. , Won by 1-1 lengths. Time 1.2. FLYING HANDICAP.-Kipling 1, Ermine 2, Matatua 3. Won by a head. Time -1.14 J.

| LADIES’ PURSE.—Black Lake 1, Sail Home 2, Pomorey 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.14. MARTON HACK.—Bonnie Heather 1, Pirreus 2, Railend 3. W.on easily by 14 lengths. Time 1.42. CFP.—A#eeta.tion 1, Kilrpsh 2, Pacific Slope 3. Von .comfortably by half a length. Time 2.8. RUAMAHANGA HACK.—Lord Astolate 1, .Galore 2, Arch Lassie. V'o.u by two lengths. Time 1.14 J-. ,OPAKI WELTER.—LoyaI Arch 1, Red Ribbon 2, Rose Wreath 3. jVori by a length. Time. 1.42. j DASH HAC.K.—Hymarty 1, Do- ] modes .2, -Nursing - 1 ly. Time 1.2.

ASHBURTON RACES. ASHBURTON,*,Oct. 3,6. Rar the races there was a large attendance, and the course was in excellent order. The tote took £13,925 against £11,767 last year. Results: — FIRST HURDLES.—Jack' Symonds 2, Silver Shield 2, Vociferate 3. Won .by four lengths. Time 3.17. BRAEMAR VALTER—AII Ready 1, Golden Prince 2, .Oxenliope 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.28 3-5. COUNTY HANDICAP.-Punka 1, Almoner 2, Indus 3. Won by a short length. Time l.ffl 3-5.

■HACK HANDICAR?—Starlike 1, .•Mythology 2, Robia 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.13 3-5. SEMI A- TRQT—First Carbine 1, Tonekohu 2, Won by a neck. Time 3.38 2-5.

HACK WjEI/TER. —Tortrix. 1, Royal Star 2, (Belgian King 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.13 4-5. TRIAL PLATH—Bomietter 1, Some .Kid 2, Eight Bells 3. Won by .two lengths. Time 1.13 4-5. SPRING HANDICAP—Bon Spec I, Braid 2. Won by three lengths. Time 1.13.

CRSAREWJTCH STAKES. LONDON, Oct. 16th. The Czarewitch Stakes was won by one and a half lengths. Golden Melody was favouipte. The King and .Queen attended.