SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 March 1926, Page 2

SPORTING.

WESTPORT RACES. by Thr.KGUApn—riiF,S3 assx., copyright. WESTI’ORT, March 20. The Westport Jockey Club’s opening day was held yesterday. There was a good attendance. The weather was misty. The sum of £5,103 went through the tote, compared with £5,387J- last year. Results:— Trial Handicap.—Gay Gauntlet 1, Cairn 2, dumella 3. Won by a neck. Westport Handicap Trot.—Kreisler 1, Knocklyn 2, Red Comet 3. Won all the way by ten lengths. Time 2.29. Mor lev Handicap.— Lord Leslie 1. Prosperity 2, Prince Kerouz 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1 .-Lb 2-5. Electric Handicap.—Some Abbey 1, Big Push 2. Flying Master 3.

Ornnity Handicap Trot".—All Fours I. Charlie Bell 2, Hilda McKinney 3. Won by Iwo lengths. Time 3.59. Scanlon Handicap.—Prince Charleroi I. Hitters 2, All Gold 3. Won bv three lengths. Time 1.31 1-7.

Orawaiti Handicap.—Cairn 1. Some Abbey 2, Gay Gauntlet 3. Won by Ihree-riuarlers of a length. Time 1.23.

Kara men Handicap.—Booster 1, Prince Charleroi 2. Big Push 3. Won by one and a-liaJf lengths.

MASTER-TON RACKS. MASTERTON, March 20. The Autumn Meeting of the -Masterton Racing Club was hold to-day, the weather being fine. ’I he tote took £11,377, a decrease of £1206. Results : Trial Stakes. —Thotuond 1. Motion 2, Grand National 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.2 2-7. Telephone Handicap.—■ Newbury King 1. King Broney 2. Standard 3. Won by a head. Time 1.1-1. Plying Handicap.—Pencils 1. Killoehra 2. Kaiti 3. Won by a length. Time 1.3 .1-7. Autumn Handicap.—Tresham 1. Sartv 2. Son o’ Mine 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 2.8. Juvenile Handicap.—Yertigern 1, Spode 2, Direction 3. Won by a head. Time 1.2 2-5. Welter.—Rowley 1. King Broney 2, Toveuse ’3. Won by half a, length. Time 1.28 3-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—Prince Hal 1. De Luxe 2, Modern 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.41. Dash Handicap.—Newbury King 1, Tdnnoe 2, Tanndice 3. Won by one and a4mlf lengths. Time 1.4 4-5.