RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 March 1928, Page 1

RACING.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) WESTPORT RACES. WESTPORT, March 24. The Westport J.C. race meeting was hold at Patterson Park to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. and the going was good after the morning's rain. The tote took £8,.T00), compared with £0,944 on the lirst day last year. Results:— Trial Hack.—(2) Gaslight 1, (1) Bankdraft 2, (3) St. Nicholas 3. Also ran: (4) Smithereens, (5) Never Mind. Won by a neck; one and a-linlf lengths. Time 1.19. Westport Handicap Trot.—(l) Frills 1, (!)) Red Comet 2, (0) Star ClusH 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 2.27. Alorley Handicap.—(2) Ardfinnan 1, (5) Steel Bar 2. (1) Moorland 3. Also rail : (ti) Wharfedale, (3) No Response, (1) John Dix. Won by one length; two lengths. Time 1.15. Electric Handicap.—(2) Eriu-Go-Bragh J, (4) Birthmark 2, (1) Carrigallen 3. Also ran: (3) Pickaninny, (4) Flying Master, (8) Big Push, (5) Lady Aljd. (0) Jonquil. AVon by hall a length; one length. Time 1.3. Genuity Trot.—(2) Dillon Chimes 1. if) Prompter 2. (4) Insurance 3. AVon by a head; two lengths. Time 3.47 1-5. Scanlon Handicap.—(l) 11 allownoon I. (2) King Cheops 2. (3) Corn Rigs 3. Also ran: (I) Lord Leslie, (5) Bitters. ;<;) Rnval Stanley. Won by a length ; two lengths. Time 1.31 1-5. Orawaiti Hack. —(-1) Rapid Rose I, (2) Bankdraft 2, (3) Rrin-Go-Bragli 3. Also ran: (5) Gaslight, (3) Killaddic, (1) Atone. Necks separated the placed horses. Time 1.22 3-5. Karamea Handicap.—(f) Killoch 1. Caliburn 2, Birthmark 3. Also ran: Rara, King Cheops, Corn Rigs. AA oil by half a length; same between second and I bird. Time 1.19. OAMAIIU MEETING. DUNEDIN. March 24. The Oamarti Jockey Club’s autumn meeting concluded at Wingntui to-day in warm weather. The tote took Cl 1,(354 for the day, compared with C 8.525!, oil the second day last year, making the total for the meeting C 28.701. compared with C 17.158 for the fourteen races last year, held av Damn ru Results: — Pacific Hurdles.—(3) Rod Heather 1, (5) Scion 2. (2) Beauty Light 3. AA on In mu lengths. Time 2.4(i. 'The Shorts Handicap.—(2) Karitaue 1. ; ;t) Tandy 2, ((5) Pilaster 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.16 2-5. Buckley Memorial Handicap.—(l) King Balboa I. (3) Overhaul 2, (4) | | r at her Lad 3. AVon by half a length. Time 1.10 4-5. AA'eston Trot: Handicap.—(3) Streak 1. il) Needles 2, (9) Drake 3. AVon liy half a length; a neck. Time 3.38 3-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—(2) Solrose 1, ! > Apple flight on 2, (3) -Money Mine Won comfortably; two lengths. Time 1.15, AA’indsor Handicap.—(ti) A (lives 1, (2) Antrim Boy 3. (4) Karitaue 3. AVon by a neck; half a length. Time 1.27 1-5. Pukori Trot.—(4) Nihilist Junior 1, (5) Drake 2, (1) Trusty Child 3. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Time 2.23 4-5. Farewell Handicap.—(l) Gay Sonnet I. pl> Lucy Locket 2, (5) Miss AVilkie Won by four lengths ; same between second and third. Time 1.10 1-5. LIMERICK AVI NS. AT ROSEHILL RACES. SYDNEY, March 25. The weather yesterday for Rosehill Races was line and hot. The going was good. Results: — RAAYSOX STAKES. Limerick (8.11) Jocelyn (8.0) 3 Amounis (8.13) 3 Eight started. Limerick made short work of all opposition. He easily took charge a furlong from the finish, and never was troubled, winning by two lengths, with a short head between second and third. Time I.5U|. .MELBOURNE, .March 25. The Aloonev Valley Quality Haniliresulted: Highland 8.0 1 ; Alargaux 7.12 2; Barinejhup 8.3 3. Ihirteen started’. AVon by a short dead. Time 1.3.