RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1921, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLE ASSOCIATION. HASTINGS RACKS. HASTINGS. <>«t. 1. I law kes Bay Stakes Epitaph 1. Morose 2. Mountain Lion .‘l. Won easily by six lengths. Time 18 2-3 Glenray Handicap Ilyginas 1. Admiral Codrington 2. Penitent 3 Won by three quarters of a length. Time IJM .’I-.3. (Time evidently ineorr-ct). Elaxmcre Handicap —llnruwui l.'Tiitihanga 2, Correspondent J. Won by a length ami a half. Time 1.15 .’l-5. Flying Handicap—Cnrricntiiro 1, Soldier’s Love 2, Scion fi. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.11 1-5. The tote put through £2(5.175, , omparc'l with (218.501 last war, a decrease of C12.fi.37. IMPORTED HORSE DIES. CHRISTCHURCH. October 5. Mnorilitml died at Oikhampton Lodge yesterday while being exercised on (lie track. Maorilatid was an rged stallion by Rilibonwood from Miss Fritz and impoHed to the Dominion about eighteen months ago. During his short career in the Dominion In- .-ru-id in the interests of the late W. B. Mashani. hut did not succeed in winning a race. Man o' War. one of the favoured candidates for tie- New Zealand Trotting Cup, is in rare fettle just now. A. J. (’. RACES. SYDNEY. 0,-toller 5. The A. -T. C’. Spring Meeting was continued to-day. Second Hurdle Race Colonel Knot 1, Airdie 2, Hedm-ine J. There was an excellent tussle over tin* last half mile between Colonel Knot and Airdrie. Won by three engtlis Time 1,.18'|. Craven Plate Beaufonl I. Syce Knight 2, Eurioiis .'b AYon bv three lengths. Time 2.8 2-3.

Suburban Handicap—Julia Grey 1. Etive 2. Teivniarau 8. Won by a ieiurtli and a quarter. Time 1.87 8-5. Members Handicap—Publicity I. Hitalli 2. Prank 8. Won bv a m-ck. Time 2-0.

Ginicraek Stakes Lady Aura I. Theory 2. Wolverine 8. Won bv one and a-half lengths. Time 1.1:!. Sydney ll.indienp Kem-ppel 1. Prime Charles 2. Kearte 8. Twelve starters. Won b.V one and a-lialf lengths Time 2.8.'!!. The weather was ideal for tin- races and the course was excellent. The at tendance wa- 85.000. The day's racing was perhaps the most pleasant of the meeting. Profiting by tlu-ir observation of tin- first day's racing the punter- displayed keener di-rriiniaat ion in picking the winners, though the excellent handicapping made tlmm earn their winnings. Beaufiird’s victory iras de.-.crvedl\ popular. Malic doubted his a hilt v to see olte and a-qu.artrr miles out. hut be not only -aw the distance but established an Australasian record. The New Zealanders whilst prominent during the progress of the races, failed to materialise at the finish.