RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1922, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

[ilY TEI.EGHAPH—PEU PItESS ASSOCIATION] : X A PIER PARK R.C. ' NAPIER, .March 11. The second day of the Napier Park Racing Club’s Autumn .Meeting was ‘ old in splendid weather. The tote investments totalled till),310. compared ■Mill I'2(S,USS ior the second day last year. Omahu Hurdles.—Whanako 1, Silta 2, Sunray 3. Won by a length. Time 2.44 3-5. TolegraphHandicap.—Harrier 1, Warpatli 2, Landbird 3. Won by a neck, l ime 1.15 2-5. MeVay Memorial.—Kick-Oil l, Princo Jewell 2, Sycorax 3. Won by a neck. | Time 1.53 1-5. Kuao Handicap.—King’s Trumpeter 1, .Morose 2, Heriwood 3.' Won by a neck. Time 1.2 3-5. High Weight Handicap.—Haurangi 1, Wooden 2, Queens Up 3. Won by a ! head. Time 1.53 4-5. Trial Hack Handicap.—-Kerry 1, Megan 2, Wbariti 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.17 3-5. Stewards’ Hack Welter.—Blissfulness 1, Dessertntion 2, Black Art 3. Won by a length. Time 1.28 4-5. .St Patrick’s- Handicap.—Chant 1, Royal Ciown 2, Gem Civil form 3. Won bv a length and a-luilf. Time 1.4 1-5.

MARLBOROUGH RACES. BLENHEIM, March 11

The second day of tlie Marlborough R.C.’s summer meeting was held in dull } weather and before a good attendance, j The tote handled 1)16,606, comparted ! with L‘l 7,695 last year. I Trial Hack Handicap.—Demoness 1, La civ Renown 2, Rimutaka 3. Won by i two lengths. Time 1.15 2-5. | Kairhall Trot.—Lady Tory 1, Tiny Moon 2, Dillon 3. Won by ten lengths. ! Time 4.52 2-5. President’s Handicap.—Princess Pat 1, Printemps 2, Esperanee 3. Won by a length and a-l>alf. Tiin'c 1.45 4-5. Picton Walter Handicap.—Demoness l, Petunia 2, Lord Usk 3. W r on by a neck. Time 1.40 1-5. Ugbrooke Welter Handicap.—Triboulet 1, Mountain March 2, Bestir 3. W’on by half a length. Time 1.14 2-5. Pelorus Hack Handicap.—lsland 1, Jackaroo 2, Benecto 3. Won b,v a head. Time 1.1 4-5. Springlands Trot.—Kate Zolock 1, Proud Logan 2, Handsome Lad 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.20 3-5. Awartui Handicap.—Moonstruck 1, American Beauty 2, Bestir 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.28 2-5.

V;R.C. RACES. MELBOURNE, March 12

Tt was fine and warm, with a big attendance for the fourth day of the V.R.C. autumn meeting. The rtesults are as follows: Bibson-Carmichael Stakes. —Sir Andrew 1, Polynesian 2, Lillirie 3. Won tty one and a-lialf lengths. Time 1.29. Leonard Stakes. —St Speed 1, Battleplane 2, Molly’s Rohe 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.14}. King’s Plate. —Harvest King 1, Sister Olive 2, Stare 3. W r on by a length. Time 2.28}. Northcote Handicap.—Miss Pinkerton 1, Double Bezique 2, Stalwart 3. Won by a length. Time 2.34}. Autumn Steeplechase.— Compromise 1 Pimpara 2, Vanitor 3. Whin by tlireie lengths. Time 6.25}. Farewell Handicap.—lsa and Grey Abbey, a dead heat, 1, Chnrzil 3. Time 1.40.