RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1927, Page 1

RACING.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association. DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. DUNEDIN, Oct. 15. The second day of the D.J.C. Spring -Meeting was held in showery weather, and on a heavy track. The tote took £‘19,1571, compared with £20,312 on the second day last year, making the total for the meeting £35,5421, compared with £43,4941 for last year’s meeting Results:— AA'akari Hurdles.—C’lontarf 1, Beauty Light 2, Kapuna 3. AVon by ’three lengths. Time 2.56 2-5. Dominion Handicap.—Battle Maid 1, Silver Paper 2, Dumblane 3. AVon b one and a-half lengths. Time 1.6. Kaikori Handicap.—Schottiselie 1, Piton 2, Royal Head 3. AVon hv length. Time 1.48 4-5. Dunedin Guineas.—-Ark Royal i Eulalie 2, Satrap 3. AA'on by a head. Time 1.49 2-5. Eanfurly Handicap.—Taboo 1, Royal oai>ie 2, Vaward 3. AVon by five lengths. Time 1.48. ] Shorts Handicap.—Black Duke 1, Dismantle 2y Father O’Elynn 3. AA'cn by half a length. Time 1.19 2-5. Telegraph Handicap.—Taboo 1, Fairy Herald 2, Aborfeldy 3. Six lengths! each way. Time 1.49. Clarendon Handicap.—Royal Saxon 1. Felony 2, Moratorium 3. AVon by a length. Time 1.22 4-5.

CARTERTON RACES. CARTERTON, Oct. 15. For the Carterton races, there was excellent weather, with a large attendance, and the course was in good condition. Rain fell overnight, and in the early morning, but it did not interfere in any way with the meeting. The fields were large throughout and the racing interesting and exciting. The tote receipts showed an increase of £372, the day’s total being £13,628, against £13,260 last year.; Results:—

Trial Plate.—Panther 1, Spear Miss 2, Mellon 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.17 1-5. Carrington Highweight Handicap.— Rowley 1, Hymgreat 2, Moepai 3. AVon by two lengths. Time 1.44 2-5. AA'airarnpa County Cup.—Tori 1 Vertigern 2, AA'aieullus 3. A head each way. Time 1.15 3-5. Carterton Hack.—Reckless 1. Tmitn lion 2, Tone 3. AA'on by two lengths. Time 1,15 3-5. Bunny Memorial.—Royal Ceres I, Suggestion 2, Lady Ideal 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.15. Taratahi Hack.—Lady Killer 1, Mandarin 2, King Midas 3. Time 1.28 2-5. Maungraki Handicap.—Tioga 1, Willow AVai and Kilbronsyth, dead heat for 2nd. AA'on by a bond. Time 1.28 1-5.

Electric Handicap.—Arch Arrow 1, Oscillation 2, Rose Rush 3. Won hv a length. Time 1.22 2-5. CAULFTELD CUP MEETING. MELBOURNE, Oet. 16. Tile weather was fine and warm for the races, and the going was good. There was an enormous attendance, including the Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, many inter-Stato visitors, and a few New Zealanders. Oby Hurdles.—Bright Sword 1, Sir Gleam 2, King’s Path 3. AA'on by half a length. Time 4.5. Glyn Nursery Handicap.—Salzaeh 1, Strogoff 2, Redrnk 3. AA'on by one and and n-quartor lengths. Time 1.3. AA'yuna Steeplechase.—AA'oomern 1, Doubtful Doctor 2, AA'eleome Stranger 3. AA'on by eight lengths. Time 4.34;). Caulfield Cup.—-Textile 1, Affirm 2, Star D’Or 3. Textile came until a great run and won by one and a-quar-ter lengths; Star D’Or two lengths away. Time 2.321. Rurwood Handicap.—Lonicera 1,! Farrago 2, Pitoola 3. AA'on by a length. Time 1.12 J. SYDNEY, Oet, 15. A big contingent of New Zealand racehorses, including Limerick, Battlement, Piuthair, Clarinda, Tariff, Arikiwai and Roseerea- left for New Zealand by the Ulimaroa and the passengers included Mr IT. A. Knight, Mr R. McKenzie and jockeys. Manson, Barry and Burt.