RACING NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1923, Page 1

RACING NEWS.

HAIM HAIM RACKS

Tl,„ llsvri H»i-i .li.-p-y Clul, lu-l'l their meeting on Saturday Ihe day v perfect. and the attendance |.mv ~,t ~ record The Hack was very heavy rough in places, this being 1,,., the two falls which responsible let a" „. () L place during the day. he stinting was cxcelent with the exception of the big race, this start, owing to a cottnlo of horses being tractions at (he pi st. alter three false starts was got away, with Timera ami Misslaml r ,. L j n.> av,av, two lengths in • rout, “I tlie rest of the The tirst trot proved an easy win for Uvim\ - v i,ile the second trot was won by UK old slaver Chips, by a small margin from Romeo. Alter the Han Id' Handicap, which was w<m by Misslaml, Mr \Y. Sea lie, on hchall ol the Han Hari Jockey Club presented Mr D- 1 • Smith, on behalf of bis wife, owner ol the horse, with a bridle, donated by Ml T. F,. Y. Seddon. Mr Smith m reply said that the Imped next year bis wile would again send down the winner of the Hari Mari Handicap. Alter the Factorv Handicap Mr \V. Sea He also presented the same owner with a brush a.nd cuvi'icoiiih, the gift of Mr A. A-Yin-rail. Also the rider. Stratton, was presented with a riding whip, for having ridden the winner of the double

event. Trial Hack Handicap -Tail Hamilton I Cushman 2. Won by two lengths. Victory Handicap Trot- Ivy 1. thils 2. Romeo 3. Won easily. Hari Hari Handicap. Misshmd 1. steephnlm 2. Kolyma 3. A\ on by 4 lengths. Wainroa Handicap Hack Race— Cushman I. lan Hamilton 2. Won by half a length.

Hari Hari Handicap Trot-Chips I. Romeo 2. Five started. Won b.v half a length.

Factory Handicap—Misslaml 1. Irish Rose 2, Steephnlm 3. Mon by half a lengtn.

Consolation Handicap—Hokitika 1. Kolyma 2. Won by a. length. Only starters.

YICTOR lAN RACIN’!

MELBOURNE. Feb 25

The Alma Stakes reisulted : —Francis Tressndy, The Monk 2. Knglii 3. Mon bv three-quarters of n length. I ime 1.14 J. Futurity Stakes. - Salatris 1. Kurytlimic 2, Case,-in. 3. Won by a length. Time 1.27.

FRAUD OH AUG t

LONDON. Feb 21. Buckler (whose case was cabled on February ID was committed tor trial. Bail was allowed. Tim evidence showed be was adjudicated a bankrupt in 1921. and had never applied for a discharge.

WANGANUI RACES

WANGANUI. Uob 24

The weather was most unpropitious for the. concluding day’s racing at the M'aiinnnui Club's Autumn Hci'tmK. tote handled £31.970 against last year s £10.1(33 10s. The total for ing was £60,717 10s against U. 10s last yead. Harrison Hack.—l.oelisun 1. y' htl San 2. Para 3. M'on hy one a Iml. lengths. Time *2.1 ’2-5. Autumn Handicap.-Karoao 1 Ivmsom 2, Taipairu 3. Won hy a lengtu. Time 1.05 1-5. Jackson Stakes.— l amatefe 1. Im—pian 2. Kucen’s March 3. Ihe ttinuc. led all the way. Time 1.1 <• Folk'll Hurdles. 1 ’etcr , Ama n.s 1 • War Loan 2. Mouln 3. M ™ b > Uo and a-half lengths. 6 *W>• , Okoia Handicap-! ra s Del g 1Attractive 2. King’s Jov 3. Mon W a neck. Time 1.0 3->. Lari Stakes. —Mura ahi 1 • 1 alest. > 2. Wheatfield 3. Won hy a head. Turn Matarawa Hack. —San Tiantttc 1. Megan 2. Loyal Maid 3. Mon bj a length. Time 1.18. . Farewell Handicap.—M aipatu 1. Tactful 2 Snatcher 3. Mon by three lengths. Time 1.18 2-5.