RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1926, Page 2

RACING.

uy TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. ASHBURTON -MEETING. I OmUS'l'CHußCil, to opt. 25. The AsnOurton County Racing U.ub field its Spring Meeting at Rieciiftou to-day, the weather beifig line, while Die going was hard. The tote bundled £lB, 0.10, against, £12,081 on the first day of the two days’ meeting last year. Results:— Bruemar Handicap.— (1) Briglitling . 1, (2) Tarleton 2, (A) Gay Juliet 3. Won by a length ; half a length. Time , 1.41 2-5. ’ Jfjurlield Hack.—(3) Zarisee 1, ,(1) 5 Paper Boy 2, (7) Prophets Alark 3. Won by a length ; three-quarters of a ; length. Time 1.27 2-5. 1 .Selma Trot.-4.(8) Some Jazz 1, (.1) [ Harold Thorpe 2, (11) Kibirini 3. Won by two I'.ougths; six lengths.' Time 3.8 4-5. Ashburton Handicap.—(l) Footfall 1, (2) Heather'.Lad 2, (1) Starmist (coupled with the winner) 3. AVon by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 2.7 4-5. , Trial Plate (first division).—(3) Violet II 1, (I) Assurance 2, (9) Sagittnrious 3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.1 3-5. Trial! Plate (second division).—(4) Fair Exchange 1, (7) Guy Bird 2, (11) Lancer 3. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.2. Longbeacli Hack Handicap.—(s) Kilris 1, (]!>) Goldtown 2. (6) Royal Head 3. AA'on by a length; three lengths. Time 1.15 1-5. Bakaia Trot.—(ll) Logan Holme 1, (4) Doris Dillon 2, (16) Actor 3. AVon by a (length; three lengths. Time 2. 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—(s) Countersign (G) Booster 2. (7) Goose-step 3. AA'on by a length and a quarter ; two lengths. Time 1.12 4-5. AVONDALE J.C. MEETING. AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. The Avondale Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting concluded at Fj lerslie to-day in lino weather, w'ith a large attendance. The tote handled £03,453], making :i grand total of £130.388] for the meeting. Compared with last year’s figures, when the Avondale Club raced on its own ground, this represents an increase of £36,320. Results:— Kingsland Hurdle Race.—(l) Glenotus 1. (2) Lucullent 2, (5) Flowing Bowl 3. AA'on bv a neck; five lengths. Time 3.1 Gif. ' Nursery Handicap.-—(2) Laughing Prince 1, (1) Chelone 2, (4_) Titree 3. AA'on by a. head; a neck. Time 1.1. Alount Albert AVcltor (first division) —(20) Areheno 1. (13) Ohinemuri 2, (18) Town Guard) 3. AVoit by half a neck; a nock. Time 1.74. Alount Albert AYclter (second division). —(4) Newbury 1, (14) Ivillute and (8) King Emeruhi a dead 2. (5) Ballvmov 3. AVon bv a neck. Time 1.15. Plumpton Handicap.— (1) Te Afonamii 1, (7) Dvsert Glow 2, (6) Barometer 3. Three-quarters ;of 'a length each way. Time 2.7. Avondale Guineas.—(l) Lysander and Commendation a dead heat 1, (5) P lined a 3. Time 1.37. president’s Handicap.—(2) Pavo 1, (4) King Merv 2, (5) Semng 3. A length each way. Time 1.13 3-5. New Lynn Handicap.—(3) Antrim Boy 1, (14) Nonrara 2. (4) Nucleus 3. AA r on lrv a length and a half; a length. Time 1.40. Nihotapu Welter (1) Gala Day 1, (5) Sir Archie 2, (11) Gold Fern 3. AA’on by a neck; three pares of a length. Time 1.27. LONDON, Sept. 2G. Newbury Autumn Cup.—Try Try Again 1. Pons Asenorum 2, Nafoota 3. Eight started. AA'on by half a length.

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