RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1924, Page 1

RACING.

[by tel eg i*. Aru —rEB niEss association.] ROSEHJLL RACES. SYDNEY. Sept. 21. The Roseliill races were held yesterday in glorious weather, the tracks lwing in good condition, and fast. Gloaming’s defeat in the Hill Stakes was the result of had luck, and caused much disappointment. Holding a good position at the top of the straight Gloaming got blocked when making, his run at the 1/egcr, and ho had to ho eased up. lie lost ground. Ballymena, making the most of tin* opportunity, dashed to the front. Gloaming, getting clear, made? a great effort to retrieve the position, hut was beaten by half a neck only, in the time of 1.38 1-1, which equalled the course record. The priucimil results are:— Roseliill Guineas—Nigger Minstrel (A. Reed) 1. Solidify 2, Bonaparte? 3. Thirteen started. Yalamito made the early running. Nigger Alinstrel lving fourth. Before reaching the straight. Nigger Alinstrel had moved to second place. Once in the straight. Nigger Alinstrel took command, clearing away from the field, and won hv four lengths. Solidify heat Bonaparte (N.Z.) by two lengths. Time 1.153.

Hill Stakes. —Ballvmena 1. Gloaming 2. The Hawk 3. Six starters. The field jumped off in line. Braeliead soon took charge, and made the pace to the half-mile, from Bedouin. The Hawk, Gloaming. Serelot and Ballvmena. The straight was entered in the same order. A little later. Gloaming was blocked, and had to go round his field. Ballymena. coming fast, headed Braehurn a furlong from home, and lasted long enough to heat Gloaming’s great effort, by half a neck. The Hawk was two lengths away. Time 1.38 1-1. Higliweight Handicap Ist. division.— Valiant 1. Bosh (N.Z.) 2. Torlx-lling 3. 13 started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.2(1.). Second Division.—Clificlale 1. Director (N.Z.) 2, Sir Dighlook 3. lo started. AYon by a length. Time I.2fi. SYDNEY ‘‘HERALD” COAIAIKXT. (Received this day at 10.23 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 22. The “Herald” commenting on Gloaming's performance in the Hill Stakes, says that probably age had more to do with his defeat than Bedouin, who somewhat interfered with him. He cannot lie expected to retain for all time the brilliancy shown in the days gone by. HEROIC NERVOUS. SYDNEY, Sept. 22. Farceur and Sunny l.oc li were among the. starters in the Camaillia Stakes on Saturday. Heroic's absence from the Guineas was explained by the owner as due to the fact that the horse was skittish. He did net want to risk the Derby favourite’s journey through the eitv streets, which a visit to Roseliill would have necessitated. ASHBURTON RACES. ASH BUXTON. Sept. 20. The Ashburton Racing (’lull's Spring meeting was concluded to-day ill perfect weather. The tote handled A 12.II!) making a total for the meeting of £21.702 against £21.187 last year. Itakaia 11 unites—C'erelms 1. Grim .luke 2. Agnnla 3. Won by a length. Time 2.-h) 1-3. • Fairfield Handicap.—Lava 1. Tempo 2. Brown l.ndv 3. Won hv a length. Time 1.1-1. Ashburton C'up.—Deucalion I. I.millet (e 2. Dame St rail lan* 0. Won by a head. Time 2.7 I—3. Trial Handicap.- Ophir I. Itnwene 2. Rich Prize 3. AA on hv a head, 'lime 1.11. I.ongbcnch Steeplechase.— Master Peter I. Alirere 2. Zeus 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.27 1-3. Coldstream Handicap. To Amin Lad I, Prosperity 2. Mountain Lion 3. AA’on by a length. Time 1.27 1-3. Trot.—Alaster AYon I. I.von AVood 2. Rittiiie .3. AYon by a head. Time 2.30. Fa i ewell Handicap.—Songbird 1. Alnnrlaiid 2. The Harp 3. Won by a length. Time 1.1.

AVONDALE JOCKEY CLUB. AUCKLAND. Sept. 20. The Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting opened to-day. The tote receipts amounted to 233.319) compared with 23(1.899! last year. Alaiden Plate.—Tactician 1, Son o’ Aline 2 .Arch Amie 3. AYon by a neck. Time I .AS 1-3. (,'rev I.vim Hurdles.- Highway 1. I.undidrd 2, Aliss Aliekey 3. AYon by hall' a length. Time 3.18. Avondale Stakes.—Antoine 1. ll.vde |'ark 2. Lady Cavendish 3. AA on by half a length. Time 1.1. Avondale Cap.—(odd Light 1. Boomorday 2. Musketoon 3. AA on hv threequarters of a length, ’lime 2.3* 1— *. AA'eiter Handicap.—Aliss Egypt 1. Dan uiiiii 2, Gala Day 3. AA on bv a neck. Time 1.1. Flying Stakes.—Royal Blood 1. Soilform 2. Xaumalcre 3. AA on by a nec k. Time 1.1(5. Henderson Handicap.— l’olonett T. Smoke Concert 2. Kuhio 3. AYon by 3 lengths. Time 1 .-10. Swanson . AA eltor. —Barometer T, Nightraider 2. l’otonui 3. AY.ni by half a length. Time 1.37.