RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1921, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT

TRENT!LAM RACES.

M'ELLINGTON, Jan 22

The Wellington Racing Club’s Summer Meeting was continued in glorious weather and in tile presence of arecord attendane. The track was -in excellent order. The tote handled £lO2, 784. Results: —

Mungaroa Jumpers’ Flat. —King Star 1, Zola 2, Pacific Slope 3. Won by a length and a half. Time. 2.39. January Welter.—Miss Mimic 1, Sycorax 2, Nobleman 3. Won bv a length and a half. Time 1.39. Fitzherbert Handicap.—Backsheesh 1, Plats 2, Scion 3. A great race won by a bead. Time 59 4-5.

Kelbnrn Plate.— Gloaming 1, Rational 2, Statuette 3. Time 45 secs An Australasian record.

Racing Club Handicap.—Eleus 1, Esperanec 2, Lovematch 3. Mon bj *

length. Time 2.19. Douro Cup.—Bonnie Heather 1, Voluble -2, Prince Hal 3. Won easily by a length and a half. Time 1.40. Metropolitan Handicap.—Humbug 1, Blackmail 2, Silver Link 3. Won by a nock. Time 1.11 l-o*

Camp Handicap.—Egotism 1, Prince Martian 2, Hcpta 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.12 3-5.

FOXTON RACES. FOXTON, Jan” 22.

There was good weather and a record attendance, the track was in splendid order and the racing was interesting throughout. The tote handled £30,536 as against £31,578 on the first day of last year.

Hack Hurdles.—Dick 1, Whizz Bang 2, Hautawa 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.20 1-5. Hautawa was favourite.

Himetaugi Hack. Prohafe l, American Beauty 2, Stutter 3. Won by a length. Time 1.17 1-5. Foxton Cup.—Simon 1, Crucellc 2. Flight Commander 2. Mon by a length and a half. Time 2.11.

Maiden Race.- Gay Patron 1. Lady Sykes 2, Notawede 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.54 4-5. Awaliou Hack Handicap.—Convention 1. M'apping 2,- Merry Queen 3. A great race, necks separating the first lour horses. Time 1.52. Anniversary Handicap. Barley Corn I. Waimatoa 2, Lady General 3. M'on by a nose, a head between second and third. Time 1.17. M'nimatoa was favourite.

Marotiri Hack Handicap.— Samarang 1. Gallia 2, Super Six 3. M T on by half a length. Time 1.10 2-5. Harrington Welter.—Namur 1, Borealis 2. Miss Love 3. Won easily. Time 1.31 1-5.