RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1921, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

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EG MONT RACES

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS

HAWERA, Feh .1(1

Brilliant weather favoured the second day of the above races, and a great crowd attended. The tote put through £46,366, against £47,300 on Ibe second day last year. There was no totalisator for the Stakes to-day.

Okinawa Hurdles.--Kipling 1, Explorer 2, Signysian_3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time 2.44.]. Waimate Handicap.—Solfanello 1. I nab 2, Income 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.14.

Juvenile Handicap. Amorel 1, -Mixture 2, Mockery 3. Won by a bead. Time 1.2.

Atkinson Memorial. Landslide 1, Crucelle 2, Rente 3. Won by half a length. Tinie 2.7. Maiden Scurry. —Gaiety Girl 1, Absurdum 2, Top Dog 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 1.3]. Stakes.—Gloaming 1, Vespucci 2. The only starters. Won by two lengths. Time 1.52.

An enquiry under Part 25, Clause 1, regarding the running of Vespucci was held. Mason, the* trainer is reported as saying that as Vespucci was sore, he instructed the jockey not to push him. The stewards passed a motion as follows: “That the Committee are greatly dissatisfied with the instructions given by Mason, the trainer, and also the jockey’s handling of the horse.” Inah Hack Hand iron.—Passin’ Through 1, Stork 2, Ircpuka 3. Woq by a neck. Time 1.16. Normanby Welter,— Delight 1. Railami 2, Rose Wreath 3. Won by three quarters of a engtli. Time 1.49 4-5. POVERTY BAY RACES FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. GISBORNE. Feb 10. The Poverty Bay Turf Club’s glimmer Meeting opened in ideal weather, and in the presence of a good attendance. Torrential rains on Tuesday night made the going slightly on the heavy side. The toalisator investments were £24,924, compared with £23,659 on the corresponding day last year, an increase of £1263. Results: Welter Handicap.—Whnnako 1, Pntetonga 2, Sunrny 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.44 4-5. First Hurdles.—General Raven 1, Multivo 2, Alania 3. Won by a length. Time 2.19. . Maiden Scurry Royal Blood 1, Haurangi 2, Correspondent 3. Won by a length. Time 5(5 3-5. Turanga Stakes. Heathersprig 1, Cleft 2, Persian King 3. Won by a short length. Time 2.7.

Telephone Handicap.—Prince Randall 1, Manila 2. Tieki 2. Won l).v half ) length. Time 1.2 1-5. Summer Hack Handicap.—Caricature 1, Gate Paii 2. Jovial 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.2. Apprentices’ Handicap.— Maybloom 1, Heathermoon 2, Orateur 3. Won by a. length. Time 1.30 2-5. Flying Handicap.- Sweet Corn 1, Tigrinia 2, Honey Bee 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.4 4-5.