SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 May 1927, Page 2

SPORTING.

BY TEI.EGRArn—FEU PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

HAWKE’S BAA’ J.C. HASTINGS. .May 5

The tote put through (.‘13,028 compared with £18.290 on the first daylast year, a decrease of C4.6G2. llawko’s Bay’ Stakes.—Cimabuo 1, Great Charter 2. Shirley 3. Won by a length. Time 1.10 2-5. Hawke’s Bay Cun Handicap.—Rapine 1. Cohesion 2. Merry Day 3. Won by 'Three-quarters of a length. Time 2.33 S-o.

Poukmva Handicap.—lfallior I. Sir Kay 2. Grand National 3. Time 1.15. Autumn Handicap.—Bennanee 1. Good Sport 2. Vcrtigern 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.53 3-5.

Porangahau Handicap. Ngatvafi J, Decoy Bird 2, First Aero 3. Won by a length. Time 1.11.

MARLBOROUGH ICC. M FETIN' 81.F.X11 FI M . May

The Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting was hold to-day in beaiitiiul weather, with a large attendance. Ihe course was a trifle hard. Speculators were careful, the tote figures on the day showing a depreciation of £1,048 ,m the same day last year. The figures were Ls.sM. as against £IO.IOO. Results :

Novice Stakes.- Prime Paladin 1 Golden Prospect 2, Silver Cord 3 Two lengths each way. Time 1.2 l->

11illersden I rot. —Kevin lirtte 1. Kangakxm 2. Wakefield J. Won by hail a length. Time 3.30 l->. Waterlea Cup. —'Treshain I. Goosestep 2. 1 lallciwmion 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.18 1-5.

Heaver Hack Ila mlieap.— Arrow Boy 1 Pol,,iiai-e 2. Krin-Go-Bragh 3. W r ou by one ami a-halt lengths. Time 1.15. Autumn Handicap. Buoyant 1. Deluge 2. Glen 1 unis 3. Two lengths each wav. lime 1.11 -->■

Wither Trot. Item I, Castle Chimes •_> W'akelield 3. One length each way. Time 2.57 1-5.

(||, :n i;i Hack Handicap. Hrolistel! 1. I.mlv Passenger 2. Gourmet 3. At on by a short head. Time 1.2-8 2-5. Soldiers' Handicap. Priiilenips I, Anthonie 2. Pivenm 3. Won hv one and a-liall lengths. Time 1.28 3-5.