RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1928, Page 1

RACING.

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MASTERTON RACES

MASTERTON, March 31

The Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day under ideal conditions, with a good attendance. The track was good. The tote handled £11,730, the total for the meeting being £22,906. A one-day meeting was held last year, when £12,189 was handled. Results:—

Second Highweight Handicap.—(s Polyphemus 1, (0) Royal Time 2, (U Lady Gay 3. Won by nearly twi lengths. Time 1.42 3-5.

Trial Handicap.—(l) Fee Simple 1, (4) Tatrina 2, (3) Molong 3. Threelengths each way. Time 1.15.

Waipipi Handicap.—(2) King Midas 1, (3) Lin Arlington 2, (1) Cosmetic 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.27). Cave Handicap.—(s) Miss Cowrie 1, A) Staghuntcr 2, (3) Millais 3. Won by a head. Time 1.1. Opaki Handicap.—(l) Joy Bird 1, (3) Ring Roy 2, (4) Pencils 3. "Won by a neck. Time 1.41. M.iki Miki Handicap.—(l) Vigilance 1, (2) llymestrnson 2, (2) Aurora Borealis 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1/12 1-5. Macra Handicap.—(l) Royal Damon 1. (4) Cosmetic 2, (3) Royal Ceres 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.3 2-5. Farewell Handicap.—(l) Fee Simple 1, (2) Ekn 2. (0) Imitation 3. Won hv four lengths. Time 1.1. HORORATA RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, March 30. Tho Ho ro rat a Races were held today in cool weather. The track was fast. The tote took £7983), against 27)17 last year, an increase of £46(5). Trial Plate.—(3) King Jester 1, (2) Star Stranger 11. 2. (4) Malmsey 3. Won by a head. Time 1.2 3-5.

Bangor Highweight Handicap.—-(1) .Moratorium 1, (2) Tarlton 2, (3) The Hart 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.4.7

Glandore Trot Handicap.—(l) Dick Logan 1, (3) Jaeky Logan 2, (it Liberty Hall 3. Won hv a head. Time 3.37.

Ilororata Clip Handicap.—(l) Thorndale 1, (4) Battle Colours 2, (3) Stai Flight 3. Won b.v a length. Time 2.9 Sundown Hack Handicap.—(l) Fail Exchange 1. (2) Scotl" 2, <75) AVaihemr 3. Won by a ltcad. Time 1.15 4-5.

Brackendale Handicap.—(2) l’olydectos 1, (3> Holyake 2, (4) Crossbow 3 Won by a length. Time 1.29 2-5. Snowdon Trot Handicap.—(2) Lifebuoy 1, (7) Audrey Dillon 2, (13) AYar--1-011111010 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.50 3-5. Hacecoiir.se Hill.—(2) Malmsey 1, (1) Groyfinch 2. (3) Star Stranger 11. 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.15. WHANG AH El RACES. W HANGAR HI, .March 31. The autumn meeting of the Wliaiigarei Racing Club was held in ideal weather, with a large patronage of the public, and the track was in oxc client condition. Results: — Trial Stakes.—(l) British King 1. (2) Solanio 2, (7) Maori Boy 3. Mon by six lengths. Time 1.15 2-5. Portland Handicap.—(l) -Melissa I, i(J) Desert Knight 2. (4) Palmares 3. Won by threo-quai tors of a length. Time 1.2.

Mclnncs Memorial, ill Gorin, in I, ;2) Eden Hall 2, <3) Papatu 3. Won >y three lengths. Time 2.21.

Stewards’ Handicap.—(3) Ned Kelly 1, <ls High Finance 2, (3) Aurmnavis 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Northland Hurdles.—(s) Just Quietly (1) Weiulay 2, (2) Prince Papa 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.0. Settlers’ Handicap.—(4) Kildeer 1. 2) AYaniiig Light 2,(1) British King 3. Won by a length and n-half. lime .13 4-5.

An inquiry was hold on an allegation of interference by Ivildoor in crossing in front on the run home. The stewards held that the incident was without intent, and dismissed the charge. Maungarapere Handicap.—(l) Welcome Home 1. (fit Desert Knight 2. (•Vi Bright Dawn 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.15. Waipu IT amli a\ p.— ; (5) A u ruin avis 1. (1) Judge’s Box 2. (Ci) Woo Marble 3. Won by a head. Time 1.42. The totalisator took £20,315. as against £20,77(1 last year, on the second day of the meeting combined with Waipapakauri. LIMERICK wins. SYDNEY, April 1. Limerick scored another easy win at Warwick Firm meeting yesterday. The weather was fine, hut the going was a hit heavy. Results: —

CHIPPING NORTON STAKES. Limerick 0.1 1 Dominion 8.12 - Rionscup 9.2 3 The other starters were: Tibbie. Glenariff and Jocelyn. It was a slow race in the early stages, .Tocelvn and Doumoon alternately acting as pilots. Limerick was well ridden hv MeCartcn. He waited till the field turned forborne and then he went to the front, winning with the greatest ease by two lengths. Rionscup was one and a-half lengths away, third, lime 2.10.

Limerick developed a distinct soreness after yesterday s gallop. Ihe seat of the trouble is near the forehoof, which is being poulticed under veterinary supervision. Warwick Farm Autumn Cup.—Win-a-Lot 1, Valparaiso 2, Amusement 3. Ten started. Won by three lengths. Time 2.313.

GRAND NATIONAL

RECORD FALLS

LONDON, March 30. The Grand National resulted:— Tipperary Tim 1. Billy Barton 2. record field of forty-two stai ted hut only two finished. A rank outsider, Tipperary Tim alone did not fall. Billy Barton fell at the last fence but his rider remounted.