RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 January 1922, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] HASTINGS RACES. HASTINGS, Jan 2, The sum of £43,512 was put through the machine for the two days, compaied .with £67.320 last year, a decrease of £24,308. New Year’s Handicap.— Svcorax 1, The Speaker 2, Bagdad 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.5 2-5. Onialin Handicap.—Convention L Gamboolu 2, Mvstico 3. Won by a nose. Time 2.42 4-5. Mntapiri Flying Handicap.—Prince Jewel 1, Warpath 2, Slave Mart 3. Won by three-quarters of a length.! Time 1.2*2. Final Handicap.—Crown Gem 1, Prince Randall 2, Bunny 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.15. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, Jan 3. The tote handled £93,841, compared with £115,635 for the corresponding dav last vear. Royal Stakes. —Farceur 1, Pluto 2 Ahsurdum 3. Won by a length anc three-quarters. Time 1.3. Auckland Hurdles.— Explorer 1, Poamii 2, Maniahera 3. Won by a head. Time 3.40 3-5. .County Handicap.—Prince Abbey i, Mustard Pot 2, Anomaly 3. Won by two lengths. Auckland Plate.— Gloaming 1, Snsanof 2, Rouen 3. Time 2.3 2-5 Grev Handicap.—Royal Blood 1, Gold Bud 2, Gold Jacket 3. _ Won by four lengths. Time 1.14 3-o.

GREY RACES. SECOND DAY. GREYMOUTH, This Day. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s second day is taking place in ideal weather and good attendance. Telegraph Handicap.—Missland I, Woodrow 2, Lady Pallas 3. Scr. Merton and War Tax. Time 1.16 4-5. In a close finish, Woodrow secured the verdict. There was a hostile demonstration and the judge subsequently reversed the award. The owner of j Woodrow lodged a protest on the grounds that the judge left the box before the final decision was made. | The protest by Woodrow was dismiss- j 1 Flyng Handicap. —Samarang 1, Kilderg 2, Marauder 3. Scr Lord Formby, Sandy MacDonald, Gold Coast. Won bv half a length. Time 1.10. GREYMOUTH CUP. Gamecock Mythology Cheer Up ’ Scratched: Lady Middleton. Won by a head. Time 2.10. Prince Ferouz fell and his rider Straft’on was severely bruised and was taken to the Hospital.