RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1926, Page 3

RACING.

I [by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] A RECORD OFFER. , LONDON, June 5A turf record was established by ll e Aga Kllian’s offer of a hundred thousand pounds for Solario, which Sir J. Rutherford declined. LONDON, June 4. The Oaks resulted:—Short Story 1, Resplendent 2, Gaybird 3. sixteen started. Won by four lengths. DUNEDIN J.C. AIEETING. DUNEDIN, June 5. The third day pf the Dunedin Winter Atecting was held in fine weather. The tote handled £30,135 for the day. Results:— Taiieri Handicap.—Divinial 1, Bilbo 2, Jolly Glad 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.18 2-5. King George Handicap.—Tlie Harp 1, Rapier 2, Overdrawn 3. Won by a short length. Time 1.48 2-5. Greenfield Hurdles.—Frisco Alail 1, Bonatic 2, Coastguard 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.22 2-5. Empire Handicap.—Carnot 1, Circulation 2, Bugle Note 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.19 4-5. Dunedin Steeples.—Charlatan 1, Uncle Bob 2, Tigerland 3. Won by 12 lengths. Time 5.54 2-5. Domain Handicap.—Cassolette 1, frish 2, Oriflamb 3. Won by nearly two lengths. Time 1.20 2-5. Tahuna Steeples.—Osterman 1, fsla Rank 2, Galaxy 3..W0n by five lengths Time 4.44.

Farewell Handicap.—Tionc I, Warhaven 2, Heather Lad 3. Won by over a length. Time 1.33 1-5. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, June 5. The second day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Winter Meeting was lield in fine weather. The totalisator took £89,799. compared with £88,944 on the corresponding day last year. Results: — Hunt Club Cup.—Ngabinepouii 1, Advent 2, Hypothesis 3. Won by half a length ; seven lengths. Time 5.21 3 5. Riuiftirly Handicap.—Lomint 1, Tlmrsby 2. Gay Comet 3. Won by two and a ball lengths; half a length. Time 1.50. Renniera. Hurdles.-—Black Cruiser 1, Archibald 2. Lucullent 3. Won by font lengths • five lengths. Tunc 4.9 3-5. Great Northern Steeplechase.—Dick I, Kawini 2, Pitts worth 3. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time 8.15. King George Handicap.—Alcrry million 1, Barometer 2, Zaragoza 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head. Time 1.35 3-5. Ran mure Hurdles. —Zircon 1, Medding Afarcli 2, Flowing Bowl 3. Mon by a bead; two lengths. Time 3.41. Carbine Plate.—Qilinenma 1, 1 >0 Bnwav 2, Hokioi 3. Won by two and a half lengths; six lengths. Time 9 97 AUCKLAND. June 7. The third dliv of the A-B.C. Winter Mr, Ting was held in fine weather, large attendance and course fairly good. Tamaki Steeplechase: —(2) Groekson 1 (F) Peter Maxwell 2. (■•) Hokioi 3. Ser: Pciidciinis. Won by four lengths. Time 5.15. Orakei Hurdles-(3) Rnngatah. L (9) Glenidle 2. <7) Flowing Bowl 3. Ser: Wedding Afarcli and Knmehnmelia. Won by a length. Time 3.3 G.