TROTTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1927, Page 4

TROTTING.

BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSN., COPYRIGHT. AUCKLAND TROTS. AHURTRI WINS RIG EVENT. AUCKLAND. Dee. 27. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened at Alexandra Park to-day in glorious weather. The tote handled £87.0671 compared with £7.5,319 J o*n the corresponding day last

yea r. Introductory Trot Handicap-—Bright Light 1, Nelson Boy 2, Anseline 3. Wok by 1) lengths. Time 3.35 1-5. December Handicap—Wallroon 1, Daytime 2. Van Rich 3. Won by a head. Time 3.25. Auckland Trotting Cup Handicap—(2) Ahuriri 1. (9) Jack Pott.s 2. 11) Machine Gun 3. Great Bingen was fourth I’ime 4.25 3-5.

Parnell Handicap—Native Star 1, Tny Victor 2. Tiger Salve 3. Won by I 5 lengths. Time 4.38 2-5. Akarana Handicap—Bell Harold 1. Bob Logan 2, Runpere 3. Won by a length. Time 2.45 1-5. Grandstand Handicap—The Shrew 1. Native Prince 2. Ruckburn 3. Won by 1J lengths. Time 4.31 1-5. Rowe Handicap Waikaha 1. Betty Moko 2, Sister Beatrice 3. Won by half a length. Time 4.36 2 r 5. St. Helier's Handicap—First Carbine 1. Hue Coronado 2. Lord Nepean 3. Amaris fell and brought down Black Lila. Nelson Tasker. All Bell. C’on'liff. and Lady Dunmore.

WESTPORT TROTS. WESTPORT. Dee. 2G. The Westport Trotting Club’s opening day was held in beautiful weather, with a large attendance. There was a dusty track. The tote handled £lO.094 compared with £9.264 last year. Seddonville Handicap—-Gold Rush 1. Jessie Bells 2. Charlie Lincoln 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.56 3-5. Tekuka Handicap—Dipnoi and Rebecca (dead beat) 1, Kitty Patch 3. Time 3.54 3-5. Williams' Memorial —Mac Pillow 1,

Panto 2, Locanda Boy 3. AA’on by two lengths. Time 5.1. Addison’s Handicap—Peter Wilkins 1, Lady Brent 2. Sylvia Logan 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.50. President’s Handicap—Peter Fashion 1. Kitty Patch 2, Wild Peter 3. Won by one length. Time o.IG 1-5. Denniston Handicap—Lady Brent 1.Wee Audubon 2. Olive Bell 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.5. Progress Handicap—J essie Bolls 1. Logan Spec 2, Peter Wilkin 3. Coining round the turn to enter the straight the last time Kawnna, the favourite, who was making a great run. capsized bringing down Alpine Melody. Neither driver was injured. Time 3.52 3-5. Stockton Handicap—Kreisler 1. Rap 2. Golden Locanda 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.10 1-5.

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. WESTPORT, Dec. 27. There was a large attendance for the second day of the Westport Trots. The tote handled £99931 for the day compared with £8998j for the. second dav last year, making a total of £20.088. V for the meeting, compared with £18.2621 last year. Charleston Handicap—Bennie Wrack 1. Anon 2. Alpine Melody (coupled with Bonny Wrack) -3. Won by a length and n-half. Time 2.35. Granite Handicap King Elect 1. Kitty Patch 2. Rebecca 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.55 3-5. Dominion Handicap—Sylvia Logan 1 Peter Wilkin 2. Ocean Chimes 3. Won hv 21 lengths. Time 2.30 2-5.

Westport Trotting Club Handicap— Kldeslcr 1. Lady Brent 2, Wineborry 3. Won by length. Time 4.52 2-5. Waimangaroa Handicap— Audubon Chief 1, Clive Bell 2, R.rta Gray 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.10 3-5. Scanlon Memorial— Kitty Patch 1. Peter Fashion 2. Maori Peter 3. AN on by tw<> lengths. Time 5.9 1-5. Birchtield Handicap—Nellie P , 'v>-’ >■ ], Sylvia Logan 2. Lady Brent 3. AA'c” bv two lengths. Time 3.17. Bash Handicap—AA'oe Audubon 1. Alar Dillon 2, Panto 3. AYon by three lengths. Time 2.32 3-5.