RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1928, Page 4

RACING.

GlllfcYMOl-TH RACKS. SECOND DAY RESULTS; Tliore was a good attendance on Saturday at Omoto for the second day ot the Grey .Jockey Club’s meeting. The course was in good order and speculation brisk. Trial Stakes.—Atone 8.9, 1 ; Clarensou 8.9. lSmitiiereen 8.9, .’5. Also started: Lady Ruth 8.9, St. Nicholas 8.9, Craftsman 8.9, Pledge 7.9. lime 1.10 2-3.

Flying Handicap.— Mronstell 8.1. 1; Goosestep 7.8, 2j Ophir 7.12, 8. Also Started: Birthmark 7.11, Benmure 7.-J. Time 1.10 1-3. Grey mouth Cup.—Thorndalc 10.9. 1 ; Goosestep 7.8. 2; Piccanniny 8.9, 3. Also started: Fresco 3.0. Flaming Ray 7.11. AYliarfedule 7.8. Time 2.7 4-3 i record). Walton .Memorial.—Moratorium 9.2, 1; Saxettc 7.10, 2; Jarretiero 8.2. 3. Also started: Corn Rigs 8.8, Gaslight 7.11. Orbit 8.1. Motor Smash 3.0. Time 1.22 2-7. Second Hurdles. —Red Heather 10.0.

1; Goldtown 9.18, 2; Heisler 10.3. 3. Also started: Tcnterfield 11.12, Flying Master 9.10. Take Take 9.7, F.llah f).7. Time 2.40 2-3.

New Year Handicap.—Calihurn 8.1. 1 ; Grey Finch 7.1, 2; (lav Bird 8.4. 3. Also started: Rich Prize 8.2. Lady Until 9.0. Time 1.1(1 1-8.

Second High Weight Handicap.—• Rascal 10.9, 1; Projector 9.10, 2; Steel Bar 8.3. 3. Also started: Corn Bigs 9.1, Flaming Bay 8.8. Raineses 8.0. Time 1.29 2-3. Electric Handicap.—Spotle 7.10. 1 ; Eriu-Go-Bragh 8.2. 2; Ayrburn 8.11.3. Also started: Royal Land 8.3. King Cheops 7.13, Benmure 7.10, Attract 7.5. Atone 7.3. Time 1.8 2-5. THIRD DAY RESULTS. Yesterday there was again again fine

weather for the third day’s races, and a large attendance, speculation being again brisk. A light sprinkle tell just before the last race, hut half an hour later a substantial rainfall occurred. Besultsi:—

Novice Hndicnp.—Smitiiereen 8.5, 1: Clarcnson 9.0, 2; Toomv Vara 8.5. 3. Also started: St. Nicholas 9.0. Lady Ruth 9.0. Craftsman 9.0. Sledge 7.5. Won by a length ; third a length iiwiiv. Time 1.10 3-5.

Third Hurdles. —Oritlnmb 11.5, I; Diana’s Lad 9.8. 2; Clontarf 10.0. 3. Also started: Take Take 9.2. Ellali 9.3. Won easily by six lengths ; third same distance away, 'lime 2.13 4-5. President’s Handicap.—Ophir 8.2, 1; Flaming Rav 7.12. 2; Moratorium 8.10, 3. Also started: Buoyant 9.3, Corn Rigs 8.8. Steel Bar 7.7. Two lengths: three lengths. Time 1.4 L 3-5. Omoto Handicap.— Benmure 7.0. 1 ; King Cheops 7.13. 2; Ayrburn 8.13. 3. Also started : Kenmore 9.2, Erin Go I'ragli 8.7. Grey Finch 7.7. Won by hulf a length ; second three quarters of a length away, ’.lime 1.10 2-5. Borough Hack Handicap.—Raineses 7.8, 1 ; Princess Mnlulda 8.1, 2; Jarretierre 8.2. 3. Also started: Rina Malign 8.4. Attract 7.8. Won by a length; third half a length. Time 1.15 1-3. Alinura High Weight Handicap.—

Flaming Ray 8.10, I ; Orbit 9,1, 2; Projector 9.13, 3. -Also started: Steel rr 8.0. Take Take 8.2, Beaming 8.0 AYon by three-quarters of a length ; third a length away. Time 1.29 4-7. Blair Memorial Handicap.—Spoilt! 8.7, 1 : Grey Finch 7.7. 2 ; Some Abbey 8,0. 3. Also staried: Ayrburn 8.13. Goldtown 8.12, Erin (lo Brngh 8.5, Birthmark 7.7. AA'on by a length; third half a length away. Time 1.15 1-3. Farewell Handicap.—Calihurn 8.9, 1; Arrowmir 9.10, 2; Saxettc 7.12 3. Also started: Gayhird 8.5. Royal Land 8.3, Martian Spear 8.3, .Jarretierre 8.0. Wing Cheops 7.11, Atone 7.1. Won by half a length; third a length away. The tote figures were:—Second da\ CIO. 172 as against C12.237J. and third day Cl 1,7221 as against C 9332 last year, a grand total for the three days of C30.720J- as against C 31.137 last year, a decrease of C4WJ.