RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1928, Page 3

RACING.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

GISBORNE MEETINC. GISBORNE, Feb. 4

The second day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting was held in ideal weather before a large attendance. The course was very fast. The tote investments amounted to

£13,164 against £13.645 on the corresponding day last year, a decrease of £4Bl. For the two days, the investments amounted to £23,586. compared with £25,006 last year, a decrease of £1420.

Second Handicap Hurdles —(1) Garzoui 1, (2) Comedy Prince 2. The only starters. Won by five lengths. Time 3.16. Juvenile Handicap—(l) Tnkn Tamil 1, Kinibo 2. (6) Whakaari 3. Don by four lengths; four lengths. Time 1.2 4-5. Tarnheru Hack Handicap—fl) Sandburr 1, (3) Royal Time 2, (4) Jen 3. Won hv two lengths ; a neck. I into 1.42 3-5. Trial Handicap—(l) King Manga and (2) Dreamy a dead heat 1, (5) Fall o’ the Year 3. The third horse was a head away. Time 1.15 3-5. Gisborne Gold Cup—(2) Atereria 1. (6) 'Butterscotch 2. (3) Cohesion 3. Won bv two lengths; a head, 'lime 2.8 4-5. Second High Weight Handicap—(3) First Prince 1. (1) Kinsel 2, (5) Kuigi Peta 3. Won by a neck; a neck. Time 1.29 1-5. Awapuni Hack Handicap—(l) King Willonyx 1. (4) Tan 2, (3) Rapiata 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.15. Bright Memorial Handicap—(3) Epistle 1, (1) Superb King 2, (1) Inner Harbour 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.14. EG MONT RACES. HAWERA, Feb. 4. The Egmont Racing Club’s summer meeting concluded in ideal weather before a big attendance to-day. The track was hard and fast, though a 000(1 sward of grass afforded a cushion for the runners. The tote, handled £22,121 for the day, a decrease of £3635 compared with the corresponding day last season. The amount for the two days, £44,713 as compared with £ 14,5585 last year showed an increase of £1545In the Okaiawa Hurdles, Flowing Bowl, crashed at the last fence, the rider, P. Holman, sustaining injuries to the right hip possibly a fracture, and lie was taken to the hospital lor an X-ray examination.

Okaiawa Hurdles —(2) Nucleus 1. (4) San Fern 2, (7) Blue Peter 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.48.

Waimate Handicap—(l) Vast Acre 1, (2) Royal Ceres 2, (3) Oration 3. I Von by two lengths. Time 1.13}. Trial Handicap—(2) Mend ip 1, (■>) King Mart 2, (1) Upoko 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.25. Tonks Stakes—(s) Orazonc 1, (1) Greengrocer 2, (2) Yonia. 3. Won by a length. Time 2.75. Meremcr Hack—(s) Paul Lucerne 1. (3) Ned Kelly 2. (2) Royal Acre 3. Won by a head. Time 1.14}. Normnnby Handicap—(3) Manly 1, (1) Tiega 2, (2) Beaumont 3. ’Won by half a length. Time 1.29}. Electric Handicap—(2) Ton Miss 1. (4) Le Champ 2, (1) Gold Dawn 3 Won by a head Time I.l}. Tnaha Handicap—(l) Blimp 1, (4) Flying Shot 2, (5) Lady Killer 3. "Won by three lengths. Time 1.49.

(Received this day at 10.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE. Feb. 6. The handicaps declared for the Newmarket Handicap include:—Amounis (top) 9.11. Pikerton 7.1. Australian Cup.— '-•■ "vlelt (top) 10.4. Pilliewinkie 9.7. Nc.os 8.4. Mars 7.5. Oakleiglis Plate.—Translator 9.13.