RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1920, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

■ K. rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] WHANG ARE I RACES. AUCKLAND, Oct. 18. The AVhnngaroi Racing Club’s Spring Meeting at Avondale was concluded today. The weather was fine. The tote investments were £47,3801, making £87,110 for the meeting, as against £21,018 at the- meeting held at Whangarei last year.—Results:— ’ KAMO ‘HANDICAP,-Arnluen ]', Winning Lass 2, AVnrshot 3. AVon by half a length. Time 1.8. POROTI HURDLES—GoIden Petal 1, Shell Shock 2, Sir Agnes 3. AVon by j two lengths. Time 3.22 1-5. NURSERY HANDlCAP—Namutere 1, Smoke Concert 2, Orange 3. AA r on by half a length. Time 50 4-5. PARK HANDICAP—Sir Ralph I, Geoffrey 2, - Tamaroa 3. AA r on by a length. Time 1.57 1-5. MARSDEN HANDICAP—Actrice 1, Tom Moore 2, General Stephen 3. Won._ by a length and a half. Time 1.59. STEEPLECHASE—First Call 1, Peneton 2, Simple Sam 3. AVon by a furlong. Time 6.9. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP—Rat-h----lin 1, Bezant 2, Monocrat 3. IVon by a j length. Time 1.15 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP— Lady Energy 1, Gold Kip 2, Ohinewarua 3. AVon by a length. Time 1.57. GREY TROTTING CLUB. FIRST DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. BIRDAVOOD HANDICAP, (harness), miles; 3.55 class.—Never Will 3 secs, Tidewater Beckenham Lass, Blue Drift, . Elite, Prince Mac, Alice!, Wcstleigh, ■ Pliil Smith, Lady Clarice 7secs. : PETRIE HANDICAP, (harness) 1 mile; unhoppled trotters; 2.40 class.- - Miss Rye scr.', Peter McMillan 1 sec., , L.R. 3, Rose Tracey 5, Repington 8, l Emerald Green 8, Best Boy 9, Peterson 9, Bundaberg Lady Lena, Ruatapu, L Forest Ranger 10. > MAAVHERA HANDICAP, (harness), 1l miles; 3.43 class.—Palmdalq scr., Florence La Badie 2, Prince Huon 4, Soprano 5, Sir Henry Day Drift, Edie ; Mac, Maryliill, Dolly Doyle, Orange ' Pippin 7. ROYAL OAK HANDICAP (harness) If miles; unhopplexl horses; 4.0 class.— Osier scr., Lady Linwood 1 sec. Inquisitive 6, Rose Tracey 7, Romany Rye 0, j Ruth Hall, Emerald Green, Repington . 11, Peterson, Eiley, Best Boy, Luana, j Brown Rose, Dimlight Forest Ranger Bundaberg 13. I BLAKETOWN HANDICAP, (har- . ness), of li miles; 3.5 class.- —Lord Lytton scr., Peony 3 secs., Golden Pippin , 4, Tanakhnna, Soprano 6, Sir Henry | 8, Maryliill, Guess, Day Drift, Edie | Mac Dolly Doyle Rainbow, Bundook 8. | DIGGERS’ HANDICAP, (saddle) 1 [ mile; 2.36 class.—Miss Marion scr., So- . prano 2 secs., Lady Bombay 4, Bun-d-ook, Rainbow, Rita H., Revolia 6, 1 Young Ivy 7, Wayside, Harold Hue, Wairoa Bello Beckenham Lass, Yenot, Smithy Dillon, Blue Drift, Prince Mac, ' AVestlfeigh, Lady Clarice, Foxglove 8. OTIRA HANDICAP (saddle), of IV miles; local race (unboppled trotters). —Miss Rye scr. ,Arran Lad 5 sees., L.R Inquisitive 6, Red Peter 15, Fleetwing, 1 AVestland Lass, Taipanui 15. ‘ AVIATION HANDICAP (harness), 1 ’ mile; 2.25 class.—Mako Mako scr., Lord Lytton 2 secs., The Monkey, Peony 5, Palmdale, Florence la Badie 6, Bench Boy, Tcnekaha, Prince Huon 7. ! COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 18. At a meeting of the Council of Churches to-night the following motion was carried:— “That in view of the serious social ' and economic evils inflicted on the community by the number of totalisator’ permits already in existence, this Council of Churches views with alarm the fact that by a majority of more than two to one Parliament voted for the second reading of the Bill to increase the number by 38; (2) that this Council further tenders its hearty thanks to those members of Parliament, led by Messrs Isitt and McCombs, who opposed the Bill with such pluck and determination as to necessitate its \v itlidrawal at the committee stage; (3) that as the Prime Minister, in substitution for the Bill, has proposed to set up a Royal Commission to deal with the question of the number and distribution of racing permits, this Council further urges that any suggested increase by such Commission should be stoutly re- . j sisted, as being a scandalous reflection on the need ,emphasised by the Prime