RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1920, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

j (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT. _ , MARTON CONCLUDING DAY. [ MARTON, Jan. 2. The Marton Summer Meeting concluded in fine weather, witli a large attendance. The tote investments were £36,343, making a total of £77,461 for the two days. Last years tote figures | were £33,061 for one day’s meeting. Results : j HACK HURDLES. —Goldstream 1, Hautawa 2, Combustion 3. Won by two j lengths. Time 2.47 3-5. | NURSERY PLATE,—Saima I, Demand 2, Quip (coupled with winner) 3. I Won by a head. Time 1.3 1-5. SUMMER HANDICAP,—Demos 1. Ladogeur 2, Gaycium 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.13 3-5. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP—Waimatoa l,.Birkenva!e 2, Philomel 3. Won easily. Time 1.13. 3-5 FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP,— War ißaby 1, Railand 2 Salvaless 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.14 1-5. HUNTERVILLE HACK HANDICAP, t —Fulica 1, Whetoki , Coral Queen 3. Won easily. Time 1.51 1-5. TURAKINA WELTER—Hyttus 1, Ermine 2, Borkenvale 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.29.

SECOND DAY AT STRATFORD. STRATFORD, Jan. 2. The second days racing was held in splendid weather with a big attendance. The investments totalled £38,979. The results were as follows: , CARDIFF STAKES— Passin’ Through 1, Valencia 2, Master Curran 3 Won by two lengths. Time 1.16 2-5. TOKE WELTER HANDICAP—Mach ree 1, Self Alliance 2, Vagrancepiece 3. Won by a length. Time 1.50. MALONE MEMORIAL—Perfect Day 1, Volo 2, Jutland 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.50.

MAKIRI HURDLES—Khartoum 1, Ratana 2, Fair Paul 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.51 4-5. Ngaere Handicap—Esthonia 1, Carmel Arch 2, Sweet Memory 3. “Won by half a length. Time 1.5 1-5. STRATHMORE HANDICAP—Income 1, Flying Master 2, Lady Paula 3. Won hv a length. , Time 1.3 2-5. LOWGARTH WELTER —Revocation I, Cl avis 2, Taranga 3. Won bv half a length. Time 1.50 1-5. COUNTY HACK—Egmont Park 1, Crystal Palace 2, Passin’ Through 3. Won by a short neck. Time 1.16.

, HAWKES BAY RACES. FURTHER RESULTS. HASTINGS, Jan. 2. The. second day of the Ha.wkes Bay meeting was held in fine weather, the attendance being good. The tote put through £36,780 as compared with £22 577 on the corresponding day of last vear. * NURSERY HANDICAP— Handy 1, Verbosity 2, Pent 3. Won by a length. Time 1.2 3-5. SCURRY HANDICAP— Guanaco 1, Manila , Hepta 3. Won by half a head. Time 1.14 1-5. MATAIRO HACK HANDICAP—Hea ther Sprig 1, Pavilion 2, Mokatom 3. Won by six lengths. Time 1.49. JANUARY HANDICAP— Lingerie 1, .Lionskin 2, The Speaker 3. Won by five lengths. Time 1.30 2-5.

WAIRARAPA RACES. CARTERTON, Jan. 2.

The concluding day of the Wairarapa races was run in beautiful weather. 'Hve attendance was good and the racing interesting. The tote figures were £21.175, making £49,877 for tho two davs. Results:— TA WA IT A HACK WELTER —V ill.ys Knight. 1, Missland 2, Convention 3. Won easilv. Time 1.29 2-5. RUSSELL HANDICAP—Arch Lassie 1, Astinomo 2, Matatun 3, The only starters, Time 1,4. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP .—Hurry Up 1, Oh> Gold 2 Multaine 3. Won easily. Time 1.86 1-5. . GREYTOWN HACK HANDICAP.— Swanee River I, Arch Lassie 2, L‘"G Witchett 3. Won by a length, lime 1.8 1-5. , JUVENILE HANDICAP.—Askars 1, Fortune Teller 2, Insurrection 3. Vpn by a length. Time 1.8 1-4, WAIHENE WJ3LTER.— Iman bbon 1 Red Signal 2, Dainty Stop 3. Von comfortably. Time 1.27 3-5, CAMP HACK HANDIOAP. —\Voodj Glen 1, Prlntemps 2, Dick 3. Von » a good length. Time 1.42 l-J. PIRINOA HACK HANDICAI •— TI midit.y 1, Probate 2, Matty 3. Von easily.

AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. The meeting concluded heie to <la\ in fine weather. The jockeys Deeley and T Reed met mishaps, Enough Heathercote and Red Ribbon falling in the Grandstand Handicap. Doeloy "«» badly shaken and Reed was taken to the Hospital with an injured should; Heathercote had to be destiojed. ■ tote took £98,719) against £60,408 on the corresponding day last year. either results Royal Stakes.— Gloaming 1, »H VCI Link 2, Humbug ,3. Won by threequarters of a length, lime 1.3. Auckland Hurdles— Pepdoon 1, Hattletido 2, Entente Cordialo 3. \\on bv fifteen lengths. Time 3.43 2-5. Countv Handicap—Taiamai 1, Hymestra 2, Muriliiku 3. Wop by (i h.ngth. Time 143 3-d, . T> . . 9 Auckland Plate—Snub 1, Rossini -, Bonnie Maid 3. Won by a neck. T")ie 2.38. - , . Grey Handicap—Clonmel 1, Roved One 2, Gatherer 3. Won by two and a half lengths. Time 1.3 3-5.