RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1925, Page 1

RACING.

[cr --.LEGRAFH —PEII PREBS ASSOCIATION.] TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB. AUCKLAND. January 29. The Taknpunn Jockey Club’s Summer meeting opened in fine weather, with a largo attendance. The iotalisator handled £01,511 j,. Trial Handicap—Evactly 1, To Moananni 2, Bowman 3. Won by a head; third a length away Time—l. 29 1-5. Zealandia Handicap-—Spoony 1, Namutere 2, Urulla 3. Won by half a neck; third a head away. Time—l. 27 1-5. Hauraki Hurdles—Opaloid 1, Importer 2, Te Tahi 3. Won by a three lengths; third half a length away. Time TAKAPUNA CUP. POLONETT 1 SURVEYOR 2 MUSKETOOX 3 Won by a neck. Time—2.32 5-5. A protest was lodged against Polonett on the grounds of interference with Surveyor, but it was dismissed. Ferry Handicap—Whetunui 1, Curoaform 2, Drolatique 3. Three-quarters of a length each way. Time—l. 47 3-5. Calliope Handicap.—Gold Acre 1, Lc Clioucas 2, Air Queen 3. Won by a length; third three-quarters of a length a.wav. Time—ol 4-5. Drown Hurdles—Glonotus 1, Explorer 2, Karamu 3. Won by a length and a-half; third a neck away. Time—3.l7. Stewards’ Handicap—Civility 1, Broad wood 2, Royal Blood 3. Won by a neck; third a. length away. Time 1.14.

PAHIATUA RACING CLUB. PAHIATUA, January 29. For the second day there was fine weather, with a good attendance. The totalisator handled £11,395, tiie total for the meeting being £23,056, compared with £23,309 at the previous gathering. Trial Handicap—Slump I Serene 2. Red Glow 3. Won by a length; third three-quarters or a length away. Time 1.17 4-5. Pongaroa llighweiglit—Haligan 1, La Revo 2, All Gold 3. The only starters. Won hy four lengths; third two lengths away. Time 2.2 3-5. Tirauinea Handicap—WestbAoke 1, Judiettc 2, Liiarne 3. "Won by a bead third a nose away. Time 1.2 4-5. Mangahao Handicap—Kilfa.iro 1. Happy Days 2. Stream 3. Won by a nock. Time 1.57 1-5.

Tararua Handicap--Willow Wai 1. Mountain Bell 2, Beaumont 3. AYon hy a length. iTem 1.15 3-5. Tan© Hack—Bonnie Gold 1, Filotte 2. Boris 3. AYon by a length. Time 1.29.

Electric Handicap—Tinohari 1, Birkie 2. Amber Tips 3. Won by a length, third a neck away. Time 1.15 2-5. Farewell Handicap—ldanoo 1, Mould;, Lady 2, All Gold 3. Won easily; third a length away. Time 1.30. For alleged crossing in tiro Tararua Hack. Broun, the rider of AA’illow AA'ai.

was cautioned. R. J. Alaekie, rider of lluvpoton in the Electric Handicap, had his foot crushed on the rails. After an enquiry into the circumstances, McGovern. rider of Tinohari. was suspended for one month.