SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1926, Page 3

SPORTING.

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DAXNKVIRKE RACES. DAXXEVIRKE. .March Glorious weather prevailed lor Ha concluding day of the Daiincvirke R.t autumn meeting. There was a good attendance. 'I he lute investments I'm Hie day tulallld £11.231, as against 3t2,,83l for the corresponding tl.nv last year,' while for the meeting £2!).b‘i:l was put through the machine, as iioiipared with £2H,ti32 for the simc nu.itiug in 11)23, an increase of £.307. liesuits:— Higheight Handicap. Asleep I. i’crele do i.con 2, .Manny Colours 3. Won by a. head, two lengths. li-iie 2.H. Charleston fell. Novice Stakes. ilyanna I, K-tku-ivai 2. Braeuiar 3. Won by a 1 cad. two lengths. Time 1.3 3-75. Glengarry Handicap. Arcliecn I. Standard 3, Koodoo.!. Won by a length, two lengths. Time 1.13 4-3. 'lira tu I lack.--WI: itc Fang I. .Minstrel Boy 3, New bury King 3. Won easily by three iciigtii.s. Time 1.1 I l-o. Harigill Mlmoiial Handicap.— Kilbroiisyth 1. Msilatour 3. (loud Sport 3. Won l,y half a length, one and a half lengths. Time 1.31, Telephone Hack.—lndian Sage and

Pinthair. a dead heal. Boiiideor 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.37 3-A lvaitoke Weller. —Claiidhu I. Tongatoten 3, Williow Wai 3. Won by a no.se, half a. length. Time 1.37. Tapuata Welter.- Surly I, Otlmii 3, Idanoe 3. Won by hail a length, two lengths. Time 1.(0 3-0.

Y.K.C. RACES. MELBOURNE. March 3. There was muggy weal her, lu.i r, satisfactory at tendance for tu-dav's V.R.C. Races. The (lovcrnur-l Jem rnl and the State Governor were present. Results:— Autumn Hurdles.—Batouch I. C'cigo 3. Temple Bar 3. Eight stirrers. Won hr throe lengths, four lengths. Erie Bed was fourth. Time -I.SO. Ascot Yale Slakes.—Cytleii 1. .sutizerland 3, Margan 3. I.aiisun also ran. Won l>v two and a half lengths, a neck. Time 1.13. A race record. I,lord Stakes.—The Night Patrol I, Heroic 3, Fuji Sun 3. The liawc also ran. The Night Patrol led over Ihe last six furlongs, and won hy three lengths, third two and a half lengths away. Time 1.38. River Handicap.—Casetc I, I'rond King 3, Lady Warwick 3. Eight started. Won by two and a half long.a.. two lengths. Time 3.7. Autumn Handicap.—Highbinder I. f.ycurdides 3. King of Mirth 3. Nine starters. Won by half a length. Time 3.13. Governor's Plate. Pillicwinkle I. Panheon 3. I.ilypoml 3. Tho on<y starters. Won by three lengths, four lengths. Time 2.33:|.