RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1922, Page 4

RACING NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION; TARANAKI RACES. SECOND DAY. NEW PLYAIOUTH, Dec. 27. The weather is dull for the second day’s races. Results':— Fitzroy Hack—Thunderclap 1, Sunnyvale 2, Frizzier 3. Won by live lengths. Inglewood Handicap, six furlongs I’ouma 1, Hipo 2, Leitlificld 3. AYon by two lengths. Time 1.15 4-5. New Plymouth Handicap, one mile ami a distance—Roman 1, Karaeo 2, Coldplano 3. Time 1.51 1-5. Summer Handicap, six furlongs—AlisI’eaulord 1, .Mixture 2, Snatcher 3. Time 1.16. I'ruti Weller, one mile an da distance—Cnminy 1, Skylight 2, Price 3. Time 1.53. Alarta flack, five furlongs—Ben No vis 1, San Franette 2, Mountain Ore. Time 1.1.

AUCKLAND RACES. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. The Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting was continued to-day in fine wnetlior and with a large attends’) -e. The course was in excellent condition. Tile tote took £80,103 10s, as compared with £93,373 on the corresponding day last year. Results:—Islington Plate—The Hawk 1, Winning Hit 2, Highland 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.38 1-5. Electric Handicap—Royal Blood 1. Alfort, Tactful 3. Won by two and a half lengths. Time 1.13 3-5. Ponsonby Hurdles—Explorer 1, Never Despair 2, AYhanako 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 3.1 L Summer Cup - Income ], Gold Light. 2 Illumination 3. AYon by a neck. Time 2.7. Criterion Handicap—Queen .March 1. Wild Hind 2, Bugle Note 3. Time 1.14

WaitemaLi Handicap—Ruapa pa 1 Danger Zone 2. Peiitaggram and Vim dictive, dead -heat 3. Time 2.9 3-5. Pluukct Welter —Bretland 1, Yiyellf 2, Bright Day 3. Time 1.-10 3-5.