RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1926, Page 1

RACING.

1 1 ""~* [BY TELEGIIArH PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON LACES. WELLINGTON, April IS. The weather was beautifully fine for the second day of the Wellington Autuinfi Meeting, and there was a good attendance. The track was fast. The tote took £65,203] against £66,247] last year. Second High-weight Handicap: Pantagruel 1, Ardfinnian 2, Sottana 3. Won hy a neck. Time 2.9], 11 litt Handicap:—Tommy i)o«kl 1, Folks Paradise 2, The Thorn 3. Won hy a length. Time 1.39. Gold Cup:—Rapine 1, Gold Light 2, Mask 3. Won by four lengths. Time 2.31. Miritai Handicap: —lndian Sage 1, Kilmiss 2, Phantasy 3 'Won hv a head. Time 1.40 J. Pacific llandienp: Kiosk 1. Klthein 2, Hyanna 3. Won by a head. Time 1.12. Autumn Handicap : Star Stranger I, llipo 2, Pint hair 3. Won by a length. Time 2.18;}. Suhurhan Handicap:—Set Sail 1, lx; Choiiea.s 2, Merry Jest 3. Won hy a neck. Timo 1.111. Belmont Handicap: Benzora 1, Miuotus 2, Ballymoy 11. 3. Won by a head. Time 1.124. WIN FOR, ROYAL TEA. SYDNEY, April 19. At the City Tattersall.s Meeting, tho Youthful Stakes resulted: —Royal Tea I. Rossalini 2. Bunkum 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.10. City Tatersalls Cup :—Resource 1, Tihie 2, Night Heron 3. Sixteen .stalled including To Moananui and Runnymode. Won by two lengths. Time 1.242. ROBBED OF JEWELLERY. LONDON, April 17. Jewellery valued at £20,000 together with racing souvenirs, was stolen from the residence of Major Dermot MeCalmont, of Mount Joliet, Kilkenny, the owner of the famous sire, The' Tci l arch, which was the idol of the racing public: in 1913-1 I. It is reported that two men and a woman were .seen in the grounds of the house late ; n the evning. EA.MOrs CHASER'S DEATH. LONDON, April 18. Sergt. Murphy, ihe winner of the Grand National in 1923, broke his leg in the West- of Scotland Steepleeli aso tn-day, and had to bo killed.