RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1922, Page 3

RACING NEWS.

[by TELEURAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION]

MARLBOROUGH R.C.

BLENHEIM, March 9

The Marlborough Raping Club’s Summer Afeeting commenced on Waterlea course in ideal weather. The track was in good order and the attendance was largje. The tote handled £12,520, .vs against £15,077 for the first day last year.

Novices’ Hack Handicap.—Lady Renown 1, Benecto Boy 2, Rimutaka 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.15 4-5.

Stnrborough. Trot.—Grace Gratton 1, Dillon 2, Talii 3. Won by five lengths. Time 3.56 2-5.

Blenheim Welter.—Petunia 1, Alissland 2, Lord Usk 3. Won by two lengths. Timfe 1.30 1-5. Blenheim Cup.—Alatatua 1, Princess Pat 2, American Beauty 3. Time 2.15 4-5.

Dash Handicap.—lsland Hawkins 1, Aloutoa’s Gift 2, In the Pink 3. AVon by a neck. Time 1.1 2-5. Awatere Trot.—Golden Sun 1, Proud Logan 2, Progress 3. AVon by eight lengths. Time 3.37 1-5. Summer Handicap.—Canyon 1, IJestir 2, Mountain March 3. A\ T on by a neck. Time 1.14 4-5.

Brookby Hack Handicap.—Pink Rose 1, Jackaroo 2, Demoness 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.16 1-5.

GORE RACING CLUB. GORE, March 9. The Gore Racing Clb’s Autumn Aleeting concluded in cold and showery weather, with the track jn a heavy state. The tote handled £10,534, against £12,999 last year, making a total for the meeting of £24,972 10s, against £29,099 10s last vear.

Novice Handicap.—Morse Signal 1, J/iqueur 2, Ruena 3. AVon by a neck. Time 1.15 4-5.

Progressive Trot.—-Kilmarnock 1, Friendship 2, Harold’s Treasure 3. AVon by five lengths. Time 3.37. Autumn Handicap.—Corn Rigs 1, Silent King, Lady Blissful 3. Won by two and a half lengths. Time 1.58 1-5. Hokonui Handicap.—Alorse Signal 1, Vice Grand 2, Primum 3. AA r on by four lengths. Time 1.31 4-5. Suburban Steeplechase.—Calma 1, Barrister 2, Silverspire 3. AA’on by four lengths. Time 4.47 4-5. President’s Handicap.—Silver Peak 1, Mantua 2, Killowen 3. AA 7 on by three lengths. Time 1.16. Telegraph Trot.—Golden Age 1, Barooga 2, Kelvin AVilkes 3. Won by six lengths. Time 2.23. Borough Handicap.—St. Easel 1, Calibration 2, Alirza 3. AVon easily. Time 1.45 2-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

FLEMINGTOX RACES

MELBOURNE, March 9

The weather was blight and warm for the Flemingtnn Races, and a good attendance witnessed the racing. Stall was fourth at the home turn in the Hurdles, and just won. There was great interest in the meeting of Eurythmic and Furious in the Idovd Stakes. Eurythmic was lying last, four lengths away, when three furlongs from home. Then lie came with a surprising run, and won brilliantly from Wise Wynne, who led early in the race. Eurythmic and his rider (Dempsey) were vociferously cheered. Eurythmic has now won £32,(>1(5 in stakes. The last half-mile was done in ISsecs.

There was a great race in the Oovernnor’s Plate. Stare led early in the race. Salitros was iirst into the straight. Stare came again, and Tangalooina challenged the pair and deadheated with Stare. The last lour furlongs were done in 47;}secs. and tile last six in 1.14. The owners divided.

Autumn Hurdles.—Stall 1, Front Hank 2, Foreigner 3. Won by a short head. Time 4.51.

C. M. Lloyd Stakes. —Eurythmic V, Wish Wynne 2, Furious 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time 1.393(lovernor’s Plate. —Stare and langalooma, a deadbeat. 1, Purser 3. Time 2.48*. MELBOURNE. March 10. Solfanello is top weight 9.9 for Saturday's Leonard stakes.

NAPIER PARK RACES. NAPIER, March 10,

Napier Park Autumn Meeting opened in fine weather, course good and attendance large. Hurdles. —Sunray 1, Wamba 2, \Vhaneko 3. All sarted. Won bv a length gnd a half. Time 3.1 1. Esk Handicap—Communicate i, Black Art 2, Warpatch 3. Scr—Slave Wart. Won by a length. Time 1.15 4-5. Cup.—Sycorax 1. Hyrax 2, Paonm 3. All started. Won by a length and a half. Time 2.8 4-5.