RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1927, Page 4

RACING.

WELLINGTON RACES.

jIJY TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Jan. 22

For the second day of the Wellington race meeting, the weather was dull but fine. The track was in good order. The racing was good, with close finishes. The tote took £78.9-13] against £78.203 iast year. Muiigaroa High weight Handicap: 1 Mint leaf 1,2 Wedding March 2. 7 Bennaiiee 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.9. Trial Plate: 2 Crown Area 1, 1 Assurance 2, 4 Serotina 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.275. January Handicap: 2 Centrepiece 1. 1 Pascal 2, 7 Joy Bird 3. Wow by half a length. Time 1.401. Nursery Handicap: 4 Paleta 1. 0 Laughing Prince 2,2 Otairi 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.125. Wellington Club Handicap: 2 Star Stranger 1, 3 Piuthair 2, ] Footfall 3. Won by half a head. Time 2.17. Pnuro C'up: ■ Ycsperous 1, 3 Stormy 2, I 1 Kilmiss 3. Won by a nose. Time 1.41. Moti'oulita u Handicap: 1 Limited ami 2 l’apercliase (dead beat).!, 8 Benzoin 3. Benzorn a head away. Time 1.11.1. Camp Handicap: 2 Lady Ideal 1, 1 Sagittarius 2, 3 Some Lad 3. Won by a nose. Time 1.125. AUSTRALIAN' PACING. SYDNEY. Jan. 23. The Australian Jockey Club’s meeting commenced at Baiulwick yesterday. The course was heavy and sloppy. Challenge Stakes: Donmoor 1, Garrnla 2, Beriwoo 3. Won by 2$ lengths. Time 1.1 I. Melbourne. Jan. 23. The weather was lino and the going good for the Moonee Valley races. William Reid Stakes: Heroic 1, Quintus 2, Comns 3. Heroic quickly went to the front and led all the way winning by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.125. This is a. course record.