RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1928, Page 2

RACING.

PAHIATUA MEETING. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) PALLIATE A, Feb. 2. For the second day of the Pahiatua. rapes there was splendid weather ana a good attendance. Tile tote registered L'3230, against £11,228 for the corresponding day of last year, a total for the meeting of £17,921, compared with £2-1.056 for last year. Results: — Trial Plate.—(l) Aurora Borealis l, (2) Tiini Inihi 2. (;)) Aro De Yal ,’L Won by three lengths. Time 1.19 -1-5. Prong Area High-Weight Handicap. (2) Willow Wai 1. (U Capitulation 2, (di Rickie 3. Won by one and a-hall lengths. Time 1.29. Tiraumea Hack Handicap.-—(1 i Tintoretto 1. (2) Clavers 2. (3) Lieutenant Bill 3. Won bv a length. Time 1.51 1-5.

Alaiignliao Handicap.—((>) Capitulation I. -li AYaicullus 2, (D Kilmiss .'?. Won by a length. Time 1.5(1. Tararua Hack Handicap.—ill Par Money I. (,‘D Silver Tray 2. (2) Hineka Torangi J. Won by a length and a half. Time 1.2 4-5.

Tane Hack Handicap.—(l) Raukura I (4) Hypnotic 2. (2) Lin Arlington .‘1 Won 1 1 v a nose. Time 1.29.

Electric Handicap.—(l) Dobbin 1.(4) -March On 2. (4) Birkie 3. Won by a length. Time 1.19.

Farewell Hack Handicap.—(li Tanagin 1. Hypnotic 2. (2) LTn Arlington 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.29 1-5.

At the close of the day’s program me an inquiry was held concerning humping alleged to have been received on tin* rail in the Electric Handicap, and tln> rider of Dobbin (O. Broughton) was found guilty of incompetent riding causing Lady Ideal to bore and bump Coot on to the rails. Broughton was suspended for 14 days from to-day. GISBORNE R.C\ MEETING. GISBORNE, Feb. 2. The first day of the Gisborne Racing ( lull's slimmer meeting opened to-day in ideal weather. The course was fast. The tote investments totalled £10.422. a decrease of £5)39 compared with the corresponding day last year. Results: First Handicap Hurdles.—(2) Comedy Prince 1. (1) Royal Heather 2. Won by three lengths. Time 2.18. Tehapara Hack.— 3) Avnzone 1. Ui Tnkutama 2. (2) Sandburr 3. Won by a short head. Time 1.27 3-5. Wi Pore Memorial Handicap.—'l) White Fang 1. (3) Inner Harbour 2, (4) Epistle 3. Won by a head. Time 1.14. ’

.Maiden Scurry Handicap.—(l) King Wanga 1. (2) ( ynette 2, (4) Pereise 3. Won by eight lengths. 'Time 1.2 3-5. Gisborne Racing Club Handicap.—(3) Atareria I. (4) Butterscotch 2. il) Polar 3. Won by a length. Time 1.40. Railway Hack.—(B) Rapiata 1, (2) Dreamy 2. <1) Chelone 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.14 1-5. First Highweight Handicap.—(2i Garzon L (3) Royal Diadem 2. (4) Kinsel 3. A length each way. Time 1.12 2-5. Park Handicap.—(2) Cool Card I, < l) Singleton 2. (3) Nightsong 3. Won by a length. Time 1.29.