RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1922, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] SYDNEY, Oct 1. Over 80,000 people were attracted to Randwiek Racecourse on the opening day of,,the Spring Carnival, which was held in fine, warm weather. The public interest was curiously divided between the Beouford and Gloaming contest from a strictly sporting .tan Ipoint, and the Derby and Epsom from tho speculative angle. The hulk of the patrons were satisfied to watch the Spring Stakes, whir lresolved itself into a battle of tactics between the rival jockeys, Wood and Young. The great crowd warmly applauded both horses, after they ' had their magnificent two-furlong struggle to the post, it being anybody'.: iaeo till the numbers were posted. Beauford had the advantage of the more skilled horseman.

The Derby should have been won by Soorak his jockey appearing not to ride his mount right out. Results:— Spring Stakes.—Beauford (9.3) 1, Gloaming (9.3) 2, Speciality (9.5) 3. There were eight starters. The race was really a battle of tactics between Wood and Young, the jockeys of Beau ford and Gloaming. Violincello wont to the front past the stand, but no serious effort was made to chase him until leaving the straight. Beauford assumed command at the mile post, going' two lengths ahead of Violincello, with Gloaming leading the field a length away. Beauford increased his lead to four lengths at the bend, but with Gloaming in hot pursuit. Both horses were almost level at the distance.; 'Thence to tho post there took plnce one of the finst struggles ever witnessd at Handwick, tho horsemanship of Wood enabling Beauford to secure the victory by a neck. Time 2.331 Hurdle Race,—AH aboard 1, l’alhi 2. Kildonny 3. There were sixteen starters. Won hv two lengths. Time 3.433. Trial Stakes. — Evensong 1, Miss Gila. 2, Tkaba 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.53. Derby.— Rivoli 1, Soorak 2, Cnserta 3. Full Power did not start. Cliffdale led out of tho straight, at a slow bat, attended by Sir Andrew, Caserta and Soorak. Approaching the straight Soorak on the rails assumed the lead, and seemed to have the race well in hand. He was challenged by Rivoli in a final dash, the latter snatching the victory by a short head. There were three lengths between second and third. Tressayr finished sixth. and never showed up. Time 2.35.). Epsom—Rostrum 1, Fleuristc 2, Sir Maitland 3.

Squatters’ Handicap.—Syce Knight ], Purser 2. Wild I n 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.5).

NAPIER PARK RACES. I NAPIER. Sept 30. Thy Napier Park Racing Club’s Spring Meeting waJi held to-day in fine, weather, before a fairly large attendance. The totalisator took £12,107 as against £21,085 hist year. Trial Hack. Kaolane 1, Kahikatea 2, Novoko 3. Won hv a neck. Timt 1.16 2-5. Green meadows Hack Hurdles- -Kail 1, Black Art 2. Radio 3. Won bv four lengths. Time 2.10. Prince of Wales Stakes. Razzle Dazzle 1. Muria 2. Simone.fte 3. Won by a head. Tinto 1.3 1-5. Park Stakes Handicap.—Orawai 1. Bonnetter 2, Admiral Codrington 3. Won by a length. Time 2.8 1-5. Ahuriri Hack.—Chaplin 1, Good Sport 2. Yyclla 3. "Won by half a length. Time 1.10 1-5. Tarndje Handicap Hurdles.—Highway 1. Matatut 2. Watnba 3. Won by a length. Tinvi 3.1 4-5. Railway Handicap.—Tarawhiti 1. Mailion 2. .Morose 3. Won by a head. Time 1.15 1-5. County Hack.—Taipairn 1. Comical 2, Penintent 3. Won hv two lengths. Time 1.42 4-5.

SCRATCHING. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept 30. Tame Fox was cratehed for the Now Zealand Cup at 9 o’clock this 'morning. ENGLISH RACING. LONDON, Sept 30. A feature of th ■ racing season has been an extraordinary bargain made by Somerville Tattersall in leasing tho late Lord Man-ton’s fillies. These five have won stakes aggregating £27.000. Woolavington has purchased a yearling filly by Tetrareh-Pretty Dark for four thousand guineas.