RACING NEWS,

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1921, Page 3

RACING NEWS,

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS, Jan. 3. The Hawke’s Hay Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting was concluded to-day in I perfect weather. The attendance was very large and the amount put through the tote was £33,268, compared with £36,780 on the second day last year, a decrease of £3,512. The grand total for both days was £67,820, compared with £72,758 at the last summer meeting a decrease of £4,938. NEW YEAR HANDICAP—Hyttus J, Asterina 2, Sycorax 3. Won by a. length. Time 1.54 2-5. OMAHU HANDICAP--Mumble 1, Lady Sykes 2* Grange 3. Won leone and a half lengths. Time 1.42 2-5. FLYING \ HANDlCAP.—Tnriwhail i 1, Martini 2, Wamble 3. Won by a length. Time 1.14 2-5. FINAL HANDICAP.—Tari 1. Woden 2, Parisian Diamond 3. Won by a length. Time 1.13 3-5. AUCKLAND RACES. FOURTH DAY RESULTS. I

AUCKLAND, January 3. Fine weather for conclusion of Auckland races, large attendance and course fast. The totalisator handled £ll £5,(535, an increase for the day of £1.6,0155, making a total for the four days of £514.4555, an increase on the four days last year of £75,674. ROYAL STAKES—Mermin 1, Manila 2, Rossini 3. Won by a length each way. Time 1.13 3-5. AUCKLAND HURDLE'S-.—Khar-toum 1, Tenacious 2, Kohu 3. W6n by a head each way. Time 3.48 3-5. COUNTY HANDICAP—SiIver Link 1, Queen Abbey 2, Geoffrey 3. Won by one and a quarter lengths. Time LI 3 1-5. AUCKLAND PLATE'.—Gloaming 1. Gasbag 2, Vespucci 3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time 2.34 4-5. GREY HANDICAP.-Going Up L Royal Mark 2, Miss Ellice 3. Won by two lengths e aeh way. Time 1.1. SOUTHLAND II.C. INVERCARGILL, Jan. 3. LL\ntliloii/l 1) nnnir* Wll ltl_

Tho Southland Raring Club s Sumi mor Meeting opened in hot and over- ! twist weather.; Drizzling rain fell throughout the latter part of the afternoon. The attendance was a record. The tote investments amounted 'to £35,8275,• compared with £29,385, an increase of £6512. Avenal Hurdles—Hard Hit I, Moonglow 2, Mandrake 3. Won by over a length. Time 3.51. Maknria Trot—Coldwatcr 1, Nell Pointer 2, Colchester 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.36 1-5. Flyifng Handicap—Silver Peak 1, Pyjama 2, Link Up 3. Two others Pyjama 2, Link tip 3. Won by a head. Time 1.15 1-5. New Year Handicap—Frenchman !. Roseday 2, Necessity 3. Won by to 'r lengths. Time 1.16 2-5. f nvrrerfrfdll Cup— Elous 1, Malaga 2, Radial 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.9. Oreti Trot—Promenade 1, Oaknut 2, iFkower d' Tori 3. Won bp’ three lengths. Time 3.40 2-5. Waikiwi Handicap. Orderdown J, Volkovo 2, Mettle Drift 3. Won by throe lengths. Time 1.28 3-5. Waihopni Handicap.--Mazama 1, Koo Chow 2, Miss Muriel 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.43. THIRD DAY RRSULTS. QRIEYMOUTH, January 4. The Grey Jockey Club’s third day races was held in dull weather, with course in good order and large attendance. RFNANGA HANDICAP -Bestir 1, Strelitza 2, Goldpiece 3. Only star--1 Altn AA At 1«« Oh tti 1 1/A I

ters. Won easily. Time 1.10.}. THIRD HIIRDIMS-War Tax 1. Master Boris 2, May Morn 3. All started. Won by a length. Time 2./>O. PRESIDENTS’ HANDICAP. —Cheer I’p 1. lligh Heels ‘2, Tiranga 3. Sor. Castellan, Tantalus, Lndify, Xanthos and Footlights. Won bv a neck. Time 1.421.