SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1927, Page 3

SPORTING

[by TELEGRAPH—PER PRESS association.] WELLINGTON RACES. Thompson Handicap.— Roremoana 7, Joy King 2. First Acre 3. Won t»j half a length. Time 1.37.1. North Island Challenge Stakes.— Gascony I, Lysandcr 2, Danmris Mon bv a short neck. Time 1.25, equal to the race record. Si I verst ream Hack Handicap.—Assurance I. Kilmi-s and Yortigcrn dead I,cal. Won by a head. Time 1.39]. Railway Handicap.- Shirley I, Renzo ra am! Whenmuiui dead heat. Won l,y one length. Time 1.10.]. ’I iunkori Handicap. King’s Folly 1. .Macroum 2, Waicuilus .‘5. Won by a length. Time I.ll]. 'The tote handled £37.3:41 .]. against £11.4 lIP. on tlie first dev last voar.

MAI.MATE RACES. WA I MATE. March 17. The Waimate Rating ('lull’s Annual Meeting was held in line weather. The attendance was fair, and the course was in ext client condition. The die handled £ 11,5(1.3, i against £1.2.159 last year. Results:— Stiidholme Hurdles. Bouomel 1, Kaikahu 2, Hard Prime 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.59 2-5. Trial Plate. Lucy Lockett 1. SoT gele 2. Happy Queen 3. Won hy a length. Time ..aimetc ( up.—-' award 1. John Bradbury 2. Kresco 3. Won by a head. Time 2.7 1-5. Moreen Trot.—Veeea 1. Scottish .Maid 2, Seamount 3. MOn by throe lengths. Time 3.35. President’s Handicap.—Receipt I. j Nine of Spades 2. Rapier 3. Won by j a length. Time 1.13 2-5. ] Waitangi Hack.—(lay Sonnet 1.1 Happy Queen 2, Bright ling 3. Won! by two lengths. Time 1.10.,’. Hook Trot.— Kid Logan I. linshi 2, j Scottish Maid 3. Won bv four lengths. Time 1.59 2-5. Stewards’ Welter.— Blue Dragoon 1, J Mime 2. Courtley Rose 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time RYnVEV. Morel, !7. Following P, IVI a Tea's withdrawal from Randwiik engagements >t istated i! has under gone the 14,■!•imr of 1 li'* foreleg and is returning to New Zealand lor a spell. SYDNEY. VOrch 18. I Tho only 'New Zealand accentors for j the llawkcshiiry mooting oil Saturday were Father's Voice for the Flviug | Handicap), Imnerial Spark, Quonduug .Autumn Handicap).