RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1921, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

UV TISI.KGRATH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. WOODY IBE RACES. WOODY IDLE February 17. The Woodvillc Races concluded in fine weather before a good attendance. Hurdles—Signysian 1, Vigalo 2, IfanUinra 3. Won easily. Time 2.18. Kumeroa Handicap—Birkie 1, Yankee Dan 2, Hallowroz 2. Won by a length. Time 1.15. Autumn Handicap—Railaud l, Matatau 2, Pnonui 3 Won by a head. Time 1.55.

Balia nee Handicap Ilepta 1, Bestir 2, Tlie Digger 3. Won by ball a length. Time 1.29. Two-Year-Old Handicap—-Soldier’s Love 1, Dissertation 2, Backsheesh 3. Won bv two lengths. Time 1.1

Telegraph Handicap—Murihiku 1, Astinoine 2, Dunedin 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.13 2-5. Settlers’ Handicap—Festivity 1, Sir Fanciful 2. Verbosity 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.52 2-5. Mnhararara Handicap—Ladify 1, Hyttiis, 2, Little River 3. Won by half a length. HAMILTON RACES. HAMILTON, February 17. For the races on tho second day there was ideal weather and a large attend-

ance. Matangi Hurdles.—Shellshock L Capsal 2, Keystone 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.11 2-5. Frank ton Handicap.—Prince Abbey 1, Wnratnpni 2, Accelerate 3. Time L 5 3-5.

Rurakura. Stakes.—Peter Maxwell 1, Uriah .% Passionless 3. Won bv a length. Time 1.15 Waik/ito Handicap—Gold Kip U Royal Abbey 2, Woody Glen 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.7. Taupiri Hack Handicap.—Bank 1. Penona 2, Jolly Princess 3 .Won by a length. Time 1.22 4-5. Tekowhai Welter.—Forest Gold 1, Begnnt 2, Scrap o'Paper. 3. Won t three lengths. Time 1.5(1. Kerikiniaoa Handicap— Tamatou 1. Lightning 2, Right and Left 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 111 3-5. Tauwhare Hack Handicap—Pine Arch 1, Nunenant 2, Drodrick 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.42 3-5. The lotalisator took £53,969, an increase of £12,621 10s. over the second day last year, total for meeting £l7 864 10s. ah increase of £15,622 10s.

OAMARU RACES. The North Otago Autumn Meeting opened in fine, weather with a good attendance on a fast course. The totolisator handled £16,908 against £16,201 10s. last year. Aujtumn Handicap—Barrister 1, Vice Regal 2, Calm a 3. Won by a length. Time 3.20. Olden-geode Handicap—Jassss 1, Killark 2, Bonnie Mac 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.14 J. North Otago Cup—Radial 1, Sunny Corner 2, Corn Rise 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.27 2-5. Apprentices’ Plate—Jeater 1, Whiplock 2, San Salvador 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.16 1-5. Juvenile Handicap—Tvilcollen 1, Kilfatie 2, Songbird 3. Won by a good length. Time 1.11 1-5. Bilfield Handicap.—Palamon 1, Glenshine 2, Thaddeus 3. Won by throequarters of a length. Time 1.42 2-5. Orangi Handicap—Chinatown 1, Night Alarm 2, Whipcord 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.9. Flying Handicap.— Redshire 1, Will Oakland 2 ,Killowen 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 1.14 3-5.