RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1924, Page 2

RACING.

[dt tixf.c rtarix —i'f.k rnF.ss association.] A.BII ItI'KTON BALING CLUB. ASH BURTON. September 10. The Ashburton Baling Club’s Spring Meeting opened to-day in fine weather, the track being ill good order. l’enscroft Hurdles—Wharfetlale 1, I’ompnsn 2, Agnolu •’!. 'the winner returned to the birdcage very lame. Hraemar Welter—Count favour 1, Footfall 2, Mov.main Lien 8. Won by two lengths. ’lime 1.27. Tiuwald 11andicap—Kilfane T, Clareina 2, Stalinist 8. Won by half a length. Time 1.2(1 1-5. Alleiiton Hack Handicap—Lava 1, Betrospeet Heraldry 8. Won by a neck. Time l.L't. Selma Trot- Hollv Bell 1, Jingnl 2, Magain 8. Won by a half length. Time 8.80 1-5. Alford Handicap.—Sun Do 1. To Amin Lad 2. Tempo 8. Won by halt a length. Time 1.13 2-5. Maiden Plate—Winkic’s Best 1. Deep Drive 2. Clarion 8. WOll by three lengths. Time 1.0 2-5. Spring Handicap.—The Harp 1,, Songbird 2. Kenmoro 8. Won by 11 liise. Time 1.12. Th" tote handled £12.217 against i’11.8171 on the first day last year. GI,OAMI NG’S VROSPECTS. 'Received this day’ at. S a.i11.) SYDNEY. Sept.' 20. Ou the strength of his showing in the Chelmsford Stakes and track ga - lops. Gloaming is expected to show his true form in the Hill Stakes to-morrow, when, besides the crack sprinter. The Monk, he meets Brachead. Ballymena, The Hawk, Bedoiiia and Serelon. In the Bosehill Guineas. Nigger Minstrel, has. amongst others, to measure stiidcs with Gloaming’s conqueror, Heroic. Much interest centres in their meeting. THE CYPHER. SYDNEY. September 10. The Cypher is making slow progress and it is considered doubtful if a complete recovery can he made in time to prepare him for Ids Bandwiek engagements. SALE OK _ N.Z. HORSE. SYDNEY, Sept. 10. Air Stead has sold Horoscope to Mr a. Connolly. The price is not stated.