SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 4 February 1926, Page 2

SPORTING

AU-ITUALIAN ANU N.Z. C/.i11.K ASSOCIATION EG MG NT RACKS. li'AW lilt A, Fel». 3. The first day of the Egniont Racing Cub’s Sin.liner meeting ojK'iied in dull weather. Heavy ram fell on Tuesday and again this morning: consequently the track was heavy. There was a large attendance. The r«in ceased before the first race, am! tlie allcrnoon was beautifully fine. The tote handled £25,880 compared ait.i £27.113 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— Otkawe Hurdles.—San Fern 1, Busleer 2. Ratapiko 3. Won by one and a ball lengths; third ten lengths away. Time 3.20.

Flying Handicap.—Pelham 1, The Lamb 2. Pounia 3. Won bv half a length; third a head a wav. Time J. 15 1-5. Maiden Hack Scurry.—Seatowu I, Monaghan 2, Bonora 3. Won by a length and a half; third two lengths away. Time 1.4 3-5. iiginonl Cup Handicap.—'Town Bank 1, Toma 2. Surveyor 3. Won by half a length, a short head separating second and third. Time 2.44. Juvenile Handicap.—Tip Tree 1, Toapaiti 2. First Acre 3. Won by hull a length; third a head away. Time 1.4 1-5. Nolan Cup.- Diogenes 1. Mint Leaf 2. N'o Response 3. Won by a head; third three lengths away. Time 1.511. Wharcroa Welter.—Bright- Day 1. Star Area 2. Urnlla 3. Won by one and a half lengths; a similar distance separating second and third. ’Time 1.52.

Waipapa Hack Flat.—Willow YVai 1, Empire Camp 2, Koburite 3. Won by one and a half lengths; third half a length away. Time 1.30. Entering the home torn in the Nolan Cup, Bright Knight (H. Gilmer) fell, bringing down Mountain Ore (-J. A. Dombroski) arid Cat Call (1). Watts). Gilmer and Dombroski were removed to the hospital. It was ascertained they were suffering from concussion and abrasions. At seven o’clock they had not fully recovered consciousness. Their condition is not regarded as serious. Watts was uninjured.