RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1921, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

CIIBVMOUTH JOCKEY CLUB

SECOND DAY'S RESULTS

[by TELEGHAI’H —PER CHESS ASSOCIATION]

GREYMOUTH, Jan. 3

Tho second day’s meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club was held on Saturday in ideal weather. The meeting constituted a record for the West Coast in three respects—attendance, tote receipts, and times. The -totalsator receipts totalled £15,952, as against £11,315 for the corresponding day last year. Tho investments on the Greymouth Cup reached the record sum of £2,743 10s. In the New Year Handicap Irish Elegance put up an attractive performance by running 5j furlongs in 1.9 3-5, thus creating a, new record for the track. Results:-

Telegraph Handicap.—Bestir 1, Bunny 2, Strelitza 3. Also started—Preludium, Goldpieee. Won nil the way. Time 1.15 3-5.

Flying Handicap.—Gold Problem 1, High Heels 2, Royal Dragoon 3. Also started —Koesian Trentham Rose, Merton and Zela. Won by a length. Greymouth Cup.—Tiranga 1, Cheer Up 2, Castellan 3. Also started Comment, Grekson, Chaeronia, Steepliolm and Grand Dueliy. Won comfortably. Time 2.11 4-5.

Blackball Handicap.—Lady Gazelcy 1, Bomb 2, Tantalus 3. Also started— Perrier, Lady Middleton and Kolyma. Won easing up by four lengths. Time 1.18.

Second Hurdles.—War Tax Eron Roy 2, Zela 3. Also started —Master Boris, May Morn and Silver Shield. Won by half a, length. Time 3.52 1-5. Now Year Handicap. Irish Elegance 1, Sleepy Head 2, Sans Souci 3. Also started—Royal Dragoon. Won fairly easy. Time 1.9 3-s—a record for the track.

Higli Weight Handicap.—Ahikn 1, Eabisco 1, Lady Middleton 3. Also started—Perrier, Recorder, Divorce, Grand Duchy, Xanthos, Mickey Free, Footlights and Woodrow. Ahikn and Fabiseo passed the post locked together. Tho jtidge' declared a dead heat. Time 1.30 2-5.

Gieseking Handicap.—Tantalus 1. Carnhrae 2, High llccls 3. Also started —Pussyfoot and Waikohu. Won by Hi roe parts rtf a length. Time 1.24 2-5. THIRD DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. The following acceptances have been received for the Greymouth Jockey Club’s third-day’s racing to-morrow : -

Runanga Handicap 5) furlongs.— Bestir 9.10, Bunny 8.13, Strelitza 7.13, Goklpiece 7.11. Third Hurdles, 11 miles.—Master Boris 12.-1, War Tax 10.10, Trentham Rose 9.12, May Morn 9.10, Eron Bay 9.5 Zela 9.2.

President’s Handicap, 1 mile. Tiranga 10.2, Castellan 9.3, Tantalus 9.1, High Heels 8.12, Ahikn 8.11 j Rosevear 8.8, Cheer Up 8.8 > Groekson 8.3, Carnbrea 8.0, Lady Middleton 8.0, Ladif.v 7.10, Xanthos 7.8, Fotlights 7.5. Omoto Handicap, 51 furlongs.—Gold Problem 11.6, Comment 9.13 Sleepy Head 9.7. Irish Elegance 9.3, Cheer Up 9.1, Merton 8.7, Bomb 8.6, Bestir 8.4, Tyson 8.3 Cossard 8,0, Royal Dragoon 7.7, Kolyma 7.6. Zela 7.5.

Borough Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Castellan 9.12, Koesian 9.10, Sans Sotici 9.9, Tantalus 9.8, Perrier 9.5. Lady Gazelev 8.13, Woodrow 7.0.

Chiugliesy Handicap, 6} furlongs.— Castellan 9.8, Benefit 9.4, Perrier 9.5, Recorder 9.1, Roscvoar 9.0. Greekson 8.10, Lady Afiddleton 8.0. Bunny 8.2, Kolyma 7.0.

Ahaura Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs. —Aliika 10.0, Recorder 9.8, Lady Middleton 8.13, Divorce 8.10. Steepholm 8.10, Ladif.v 8.10, Tyne 8.10 Fabiseo 8.10, Grand Duchy 8.0, Xantlios 8.0, Footlights 8.5, Mickey Free 8.3, Black Night 8.2 Pussyfoot 8.0, Woodrow 8.0. Farewell Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Gold Problem ]I.G, Braid 10.0, Comment 9.13, Sans Soiiei 9.11, Sleepy Hoad 8.7, Tantalus 9.5 Trentham Rose 9.2. Cheer Up 9.1, Lady Gazelev 8.13. Merton 8.7, Bomb 8.0, Divorce 8.5, Tyson 8.3, Gossard 8.0, Royal Dragoon 7.7. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, January 1. The third day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was held in fine weather, and before a large attendance, including the Governor-Gen-eral. The course was in good order, and there was excellent racing. The tote handled £135,376}, an increase of £10,832, compared with last New Year’s day.

Ferguson Handicap—Early Dawn 1, Miss Ellice 2, Queens Up 3. Won by a head. Tim e 1 -40 2-5.

New Year Handicap—Thrace 1, Oakleigh 2, Tenacious 3* Won by three lengths. Time 3.48. Midsummer Handicap—Mormin 1, Orangn 2, Ton Tana 3. .Won by a length. Time I.l}. Great Northern Derby.—Gasbag 1, Vespucci 2, Landslide 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 2.34 4-5. Newmarket Handicap.—King Abbey 1, Humbug 2, Geoffrey 3. Won by a head. Time 1,13 3-5. Auckland R.O. Handicap— I Tinohoro 1, Oratress 2, Tenterfield 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.34 2-5. Ellerslie Handicap—Counter Attack 1, Over There and Healliermoor dead heat 2. Thirteen others also started. Won by two lengths. Time 1.39 3-5. Glasson Handicap.—Miss Mimic 1, Tigritiya 2, Heathcrsprig 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.20. MARTON RACES. MAR TON, Jan. 1. There was perfect weather and a record attendance. The tote handled £54,789. Results:— Hack Hurdles.—Dick 1, Ngata 2, Sail Home 3. Won by half a length Time 2.46 3-5.

Dash Hack Handicap.—Barleycorn 1, Colnesia 2, Hallowroz 3. Won by a head. Time LI.

Juvenile Handicap. Rational 1, Sleeping Beauty 2, Prince Feronz 3. Won by a length. . Time 49 3-5. Marten Cup.—Punka 1 ; Idle Talk 2, Railland 3. 'Won by half a head. Time 2.8.

Ladies’ Bracelet.—Mattnek 1, Lord Ashlea, 2, ILuitawa. 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.52 2-5. Railway Handicap.—Solfrnnello 1, Kinsem 2, Inah 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.11 2-5.

New Year Handicap.—All Cerise 1 Flight Commander 2, Black Mark 3. W T oii by a neck. Time 1.28. Stewards’ Welter Handicap.—Simonides l Borealis 2 [lockfield 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.27 1-5.

HAWKES BAY RACES

HASTINGS, Jan. 1

There was glorious weather and a big attendance for the first day of the Hawke’s Bay .Jockey Club’s summer meeting. The sum of £34,552 was put through the machine, compared with £35,978 on the first day last year, a decrease of £1,426. Otatara .Jumpers’ Flat.—Multivo 1, Crosswords 2, Grange 3. Won by a hare length. Time 2.40. Tahorn Maiden Handicap.—Taruwhiti 1, Poloni. 2, Royal Moments 3. Won hv one and a .haJl' lengths. Time 1.15 1-5.

Hastings Handicap.—Handy 1, Astcrina 2,'Potentiality 3. Won by a length. Time 1.22. Juvenile Handicap.—Taipairu 1, Anomaly 2, Franchise 3. Won by u length. Time 48 2-ssccs. President’s Handicap.—Bagdad 1, Lovematch 2, Athens 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.5.

Wapatu Welter Handicap.—Signisian 1, Mokattum 2. Mumble 3. Won easily by four lengths. Time 1.53 3-5. Havelock Handicap.—Wamba 1, Tigrina 2, Gamboola 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.25. Stewards’ Handicap.—Parisian Diamond 1, Woden 2, Tari 3. Won by a nose. Time 1.13 4-5.

WAIRARAPA RACES

MASTERTON, Jan. 1

The opening day of the Wairarapa Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in fine weather, and before a large attendance. The course was in excellent order. The tote took £30,160, an increase of about £I6OO over last ' year. Trial Hack Stakes.—Kildee 1, Bangui ta 2, Busy 3. Won easily. Time 1.7. Era then tone Hack Welter Handicap. —Panir.in’gi 1, Oliiti 2, Prudent 3. Won by .half a length. Time 1.28. Flying Handicap.—Chimera 1, Astinome 2, Sweet 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.3 4-5. •Wairarapa Cup.—Scornful 1, Esper--am e 2, Matatua 3. Won by two length - 1 ime ,2.7 4-5. Nursery nUmfienp.—Backsheesh 1, Quest 2, Martial Dawn 3. Won easily. Time 49 1-osces. Rimutaka Handicap.—Californian 1, 1 rince Martian 2, Vasilkov 3. Won by hall' a length. Time 1.42. Wardell Welter Handicap.—Little River 1, Pacific Slope .2, Penury Rose 3. Won by a length. Time 1.27 1-5. Telegraph Handicap. —Blackhead 1, Miss Land 2, Shamrock 3. Won tyv half a length. Time 1.14.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. CHRISTCHURCH. Jan. 1. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club opened its Summer Meeing to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The tote investments were £49,333, as compared with £45,520 10s on the opening day of last year. First Amateur Handicap.- Electioneer Child 1 Welcome Rita 2, Sliery 3. Won by 15 lengths. Time 3.54. Templeton Handicap.—Copa de Oro Junior 1, Silver Shoe 2, Miss Edith 3. Won by four lengths. Time 3.35. Champion Handicap,—Enijlius 1, Jack Arrnli 2, Willie Lincoln 3, ViceAdmiral 4. Won by a length. Tune 4.35 3-5.

Lyttelton Handicap. Wandering Willie 1, Prince Burlington 2, Lady Wayward 3. Won by four lengths. Time 4.48 3-5.

Stewards’ Handicap.—Navarre 1, AVaiwera 2 Nightsorn 3, Won by four lengths. Time 4.54. Islington Handicap.—Paul Dufault 1, Maoriland 2, Rorke's Drift 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.50. Railway Handicap.—Coldstream 1, Peter Mac 2, Lochnagar 3. A Von by a, length. Time 2.11 3-5. An Revoir Handicap.—Bon Patch 1, 1-lut.ana 2, Gipsy King 3. Won by a length. Time 2.20.