RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1928, Page 4

RACING.

KUMAR A RACKS,

A SUCCKSKUL MEETING

The Kiwnara Racing Club wus favoured yesterday with a fine day and a lai’fio attendance for their annual meeting. The course was heavy after the rain, but there were large fields and the racing was good. ’1 he sum el 67800 passed through the tote for the day, as against 60512 for last vear and £BIBS two years ago.

Trial Handicap, 5 V turlongs.—(2) Sea Gay (8.13) 1, (3) St. Nicholas (5.13) 2. ((i) Killaddie (8.13) 3. Nine started. Won hv two lengths; two lengths. Time 1.12). Dillmans Handicap, 0) furlongs.— (4) Atone (7.10) 1. (2) Moorland (9.11) 2. (5) Birthmark (7.11) 3. Niue started. Won by two lengths; half a length, 'lime 1.27).

Knmara Hnif-ticnp, 11 miles.—(3) Killoeh (7.10) 1, (2) Steel Bar i. 8.4) 2. (1) Ardfinnan (9.0) 3. Seven .stinted. Won by half a length; third half a length away. Time 2.14 1-5.

Robinson (rider of Ardfinnan) was suspended for sis months for striking the rider of Steel Bar with his whip and Voting (rider of Steel Bar) was lined £5 for using bis whip on 'Robinson, under strong provocation.

'l’lte presentation of the gold nuggets. value 1:2.5, to the owner of tin winner and a gold mounted whip u the jockey was .nude by the President.

Borough Trot (saddle, I mile.— v 2) Reta fitly (ser) I. (71 Spotlight (scr) 2. (!)) Black i.ocantla (ser) 3. Thirteen started. Won easily by lour lengths. Time 2.23 4-5. The rider of Reta Gay was lined 13 for speaking to a spectator after his preliminary, this being a breach of the Rules of Trotting.

Flying Handicap, 51 furlongs.—(3) Quillfire 1, (7) Anthonie (8.0) 2. (4) Colgelc (8.7) 3. Seven started. Won by half a length; half a length. Time 1.121.

.function Handicap, 0 turlongs.— (1) Malmsley (7.13) 1. (2) Sky Quest (5.7) 2, (3) Hitllownoon (9.0) 3. Fight Started. Won by three lengths; a length. Time 1.17 3-5.

Miners Trot. II miles. —(3) Spotlight (ser) 1. (0) Black l.ocanda (scr) 2. (8) Anon (48) 3. Kieven started. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time 3.41 4-5.

High Weight Handicap. 7 furlongs. _-(|) Carnot (9.13) 1, (3) No Response (9.0) 2. (2) Birthmark (9.0) 3. Six started. Won by two lengths; a length. AUCKLAND RACKS. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. AUCKLAND. April 7. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn mooting opened at Kllorslie in line weather to-day. Large crowds attended. The totalisator receipts were .080,7501, as compared with ■£81,9974 last year. President's Handicap-( I) Mask 1. (1) Papatu 2. (12) Town Bank 3. Won by half a length; a neck. Time 2.7 2-5. Groat Northern Oaks—(l) Damans 1. (0) Auriculas 2. (3) Ti Tree 3. Won by two and a half lengths; n head. Time 2.30 3-5. Brighton Hurdle Race—(l) Wedding March 1, (4) Hovel 2. (5) Pafoaimi 3. Won by a length; a neck, 'lime 3.43.

Raster Handicap—(l3) In the Shade .1, (3) Awarcre 2, ( !) Great Charter 3, (9) Nancy Lee I. AVon by half it length; half a length, 'rime 1.38 1-5.

Great. Northern Champagne Stakes (2) Kpismlc I. (3) Prince Humphrey 2. (0) Freehold 3. Won Ity one and 1 hree-t| it after lengths ; t h roe-quarters of a length. Time 1.14.

Mungere Steeplechase—42) Wiltshire 1. (t) Fra lln 2. (2) I’riniT Rufus 3. Won liy five. l»•»»}.-;11 : ti'.e lengths. Time I .50. Onslow S tnkcs— (ID White Mings i. (r>) Luck Rose 2, (2) Gesto 0. AYon by :i length; tlircc parts of a length. Time 1.14 4-5. Eden Hnndicnp--(7) Oliincmnri 1. (5) Winsome Boy 2. (2) Cynthia 0. Won by five lengths; a neck. Time 1.30. AI.TKLANI>. April 10. The following are the concluding day’s results of tlie Auckland Racing Club’s meeting. Tlie tote handled £85,179. Nelson Handicap:—(l) Cynthia 1. (10) Cybele 2, (3) Newbury 3. Won by a length. Time 1.40 3-5. Victoria Handicap:—(7l Prodice 1, (1) Gesto 2, (1) Raasay 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.5 2-5. Second and third horses were bracketed. Trial Hurdles:—(s) Lady Cinthia 1, (2) Ripon Abbey 2. (3) Lady Spalpeen 3. Won by a head. Time 3.15 2-5. Autumn Handicap:—(s) A Task 1, (7) Town Bank 2. (81 Princess Bonnie 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.36 1-5.

Autumn Steeples:—(2) Wiltshire 1, (5) Revel 2, (4) Glenotus 3. AVon by ten lengths. Time 0.4. Great Northern St. Lcger Stakes: (1) Satrap 1.. (4) In the Shade 2, (2) Daniaris 3. A\ r on by four lengths. Huia Handicap:—(3) Aussie 1, (5) Jov King 2, Nancy Lee 3. AA’on by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13 3-5. Islington Handicap:—(6) Flying Juliet 1, (31 Valko-n 2, (8) Day Guard 3. AA'on bv a head. Time 1.39. SYDNEY RACES. SYDNEY, April 8. The autumn racing carnival opened at Randwick course on. Saturday in showery weather. The attendance was fifty thousand. There had been (distant rain overnight, which made the going heavy and the times were slow. Limerick was not affected by the sodden track. The champion comfortably defeated the opposition in the Autumn Stakes and he received a flattering reception on returning to scale. Alollison. tin' undefeated Victorian horse, played with the opposition in the Sires Produce Stakes.

AA’inalot enhanced his Cup prospects by brilliantly defeating she dial Derby and Cup winner. Trim!/?, in

the St. Leger. First Hurdles—Barra form t. Gold Thread 2. Sum-oil 3. Ten 'turfed Won by throe lengths. Time 3.58 3-5. Autumn Stakes—Limerick 1. Pinstoon 2. Pjlliewinkie 3. Five started. AA’on by three lengths. Time 2.50. Sires Produce Stakes—Alollison 1, Coercion 2. Hamulus 3. AA on by tour lengths. Time 1.32. Doncaster Handicap—Simeon’s Fort 1, Aorann’ 2. Dan Moan 3. Nineteen started. A Yen bv t'nco lengths. Ime 1.45 1-5.

St. Leger—AVinalot (8.10) 1. Jocelyn (5.7) 2, Trivalve (8.10) 3. These were the only starters. Trivalve led out of the straight from Jocelyn and AVinalot. Along i he hack Trivalve increased the leal to i >o lengt' s. 11h Jocelyn scd-., I an. W "i----ahit third. Approaching the sue eh.t. Jocelyn assumed command, but at the distance AVinalot cha: , v-ig 1 aw! ■ desperate struggle, gained the \crdict by half a length. Tine 3 14} Highweiglt Handicap Sion 1, Royal Sun 2, Quine--' 3. fw.-niy-t'\o started, including Zaragoza. A\"it bv half a length. Zaragoza fourth. Tinib 1.32}. 1

SECOND DAY RESULTS. I SYDNEY, April 10. I The second day of the Autumn meeting was continued at Rnndwick in ideal weather. The attendance was seventy-seven thousand. The track was slow. Winalot, the popular fancy for the Cup. was prominent 'throughout. and had the race in keeping at the distance and was accorded a splendid reception on returning to ( scale. Results:—

Flying Handicap—Greenline 1, Txapttya 1, Boaster 3. Twelve started. Deck with wits the first away from Greenline. At the half mile Whitta tok charge, followed by Greenline. which showed the way into the straight. At the distance Grejiolino took the lead from Kapuya and won comfortably by three lengths. Time 1.15’,.. Eastern Stakes—Bobs March 1. Panola 2, Martimas 3. Ten started. When the field settled clown Black Douglas Wits in charge from Lnwfield. Panola and Black Dina. At the half mile T.owfielil took the lead, followed by Black Dina. Panola and Martimas. Bobs March held command at the distance. hut after a sharp tussle with Paucity, gained the verdict by two lengths. Time 1.29. First. Steeplechase—Mendit 1. Eastern Scot 2. Prince Arim 3. Eight started. Passing the stand the first time Falrose had the lead from .Mendit,, Prince Arim and Namora. At the second treble Namera came down. Vlong tbo back of the course Falrose led Mendit and Prince Arim continuing iri that order to the straight. when Mendit took command and gaini' the verdict by fifteen lengths. Time 1.38 V. SVDNEY CUP. Winalot. 8.2. (Toohey) 1 Tangijble, 7.5, CPercival) ... 2 Strong Bow. 8.1. (McCarten) 3 Done Moon and Sponror were scratched. When the field settled down Riinnymodo was in charge from Tangible. Obey. Black Duchess and Winalot. Passing the stand Black Duchess ran 1o the front followed by Rnnnyinede. Obey, Piastoon. Jocelyn, and Winalot. Along the back of the course Tangible lield tli r - place ol honour ahead ol Black Duchess, Jocelyn. Winalot anti Strong liow. Tangible showed the way into the straight, ahead of Winalot. Strong Bow, A'alwyno. Black Duchess. At the distance Winalot took command and went on to gain a comfortable win by three and a half lengths, half a length separating second and third horses. Time 3.2 J. Wentworth Handicap—Batcndale 1, St:. Rogoff 2, Magical 3. Twenty started. Star Warden sltowed the way shortly followed by Remora and Casque D’Or. At the half mile Remora was in charge with star Warden and Qatendale. Turning for home Oatendalc showed the way to Remora, Star 'Warden. St. Rogoff and Magical. The winner tiller that was untroubled and won by five lengths. Time 1.15 V.

Tocal Handicap—Vallino 1, Mountain Prince 2. Bcrnsek. 3. Twenty started. Yalpariso and Uroonala led the lield early. Turning for home Beedos showed the way to Spaghetti, Vallino, and Mountain Prince. A'allino took clutrge at the distance and won comfort v bly by three lengths. Time 2.39. CHRISTCHURCH HACKS. CHRISTCHURCH. April 10. At Christchurch races the totalisator handled £38.877. Kildare Handicap. (3) Moratorium I, (3) Kai'ilane 2, ;i> Heather Lad 3. Also ran: Tnrloltm, Crossbow. Won by two lengths. Time 2.11 2-5. Champagne Stakes.—( 1) Prickles .1. Miss Rttnsnm 2. (5) Concentrate 3. Also ran: Chide, Jnhlin. Market. Nighl March. Won by a short lenglli. Time UI3. Aiitninii Plate- (2) Slarfliglit 1, (31 First Sight 2. (Ii) Fair Kxehange 3. Also ran: Philippic, f.ancer. Harryatula. Amor. Won by two lengths. Time 1.41. 11 Rtisloy Plate.—to) Red Heckle 1,(1) Rin Tin Tin 2. (2) Great Star 3. Also ran: Rigmarole. Impertinence, The Viscount. Corsetiorre, Gay Crest. Merivale, Weather, Raid, Amourette. Won by a nock. Time 1.1. Great Faster Handicap.—(2) Reremoana I (3) Booster 2. 19) Set Sail 3. Also ran: Cimabiie, Fttlalic. Crown Area. Sliirlov. Ninconipoop. Tresham. Sudden Storm. Gold Brick. A\ on by a short bead. Time 1.26 3-o.

Gimmick 1 lamTicap.—(2) Golden Armour 1, (3) Rotor 2. (5) Wild AA ork 3. Also ran: Shatimar (coupled with the winner). To Awah’ina, Luminant. A’nlver. AA’on by two lengths. Time 1.27 3-5.

Sockburn Handicap.—(l) Battle Colours 1. •()> Front Bank 2 J 3) Oratrix 3. Also rail: Rapier, Thorndale, Stonily, Sir Boy. Assurance. Won by a length. Time 1.53 1-3. Courtenay Handicap.—(3) Lucy Lockett 1, (5) Honeycomb 2. (1) Solrose 3. Also ran: Don Jose. Polydeetes, Sprinkler. Finora. AA’on by a length. Time 1.29.