RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1928, Page 1

RACING.

GRISY RACES. OR ICY.MOUTH, April 10. I he Grey races took place on Saturday in dull weather, course heavy and a moderate attendance. The totalisntor turnover was £13934 against £B2-11 last year, a decrease of £OI2O. Novice stakes.—(2) St. Nicholas 1, (3) Rowser 2, (4) Killmldie 3. Seven startetl. Won hv a length; half a length. Time 1.12). Hurdle Handicap.—(3j.Heisler I, <l) Royal Land 2, (5) Lord Leslie 3. Five started. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 2..59, Hannan -Memorial.—(l) Fresco 1, (2) Carnot 2. CD Killoch 3. Also started: John Dix. Won by three-quarters of a length; four lengths. Time 2.14 2-5. Faster Hack Handicap.—(l) Atone I. (5) Sea Gay 2, (7) Gaslight 3. Ten started. Won by live lengths ; three lengths. Time 1.32. Flying Handicap.—(s) Scoff 1, (3) Moorland 2, (9) Krin-Go-Rragh 3. I waive started. Won by four lengths; a neck. Time 1.10). .Metropolitan’ Handicap.—(2) Tip Tree 1, (1) King's Jester 2. t 1) Para 3. Five started. Won by a length ; three lengths. Time 1.25 1-5. High Weight Handicap.— (I) Hronstcll 1, (5) No Response 2, (It Corn Rigs 3. Fight started. Won by a length ; half a length. Time 1.33 2-5. Farewell Handicap.—(3) Quillfire 1. t-) Malmsey 2, (I) Gold -Mint Eight started. Won by a length; a neck. Time 1.2-1. LIMERICK WINS KING’S CUP. KYDNKY. April 15.

The autumn racing carnival concluded at Randwick on Saturday in showery weather. The attendance was ■In.0(10. ’I lie track was in good order. Exciting finishes were the order of the day. two races resulting in dead heats. Limerick won the King's Cup brilliantly. Second over the last halfmile, he was moving swiftly at the turn, and joined issue with the leaders and prevailed by a .short head. The cliampiimbs victory was a worthy finale to Ids notable successes during the meeting. The crowd broke out into a tumult of applause when he was returning to the scales. Results: —•

House I laudicap.— First division: Royal Time I. Fnergique Lb i’rejmsterer J. Won by a length. Time 1.25). Second division: Karuma 1, Rconui 2. Roaster 3. Won hv three lengths. Time 1.24;. Hangar Handicap.—. Mountain Prince I, Rionsctip “2, Vallio 3. Won by two lengths. Time 22(1). Second Steeplechase. Kastcrn Scott 1, Gunlike 2, Gay Gordon 2. Won by three-quarters of a furlong. Time f 1.2-1 J.

King’s (Tij).— Limerick I, Valparaiso 2. \\ inaiot J. Won by a bead. Time 2.32). Feriilull I laudicap. Vodelist 1. Halmarino and Star Warden dead heat 2. Time 1.2 H. Final Handicap. - Spearer I, l.ovchox and Mnonala dead heat 2. Won by a lengt h. Time 2.b. FNGLISII RACK. LONDON. April 14. The Newbury Clip resulted.—Vantage I. Hello Cotelli 2. Orlimlos J. Twenty started. Won by three-quarters of a length ; a short head. A VON DA LK .M FKTING. AUCKLAND. April 11. The first, meeting of the Avondale .Jockey Club on its own ionise lor two and a-lialf years, during which time extensive improvements have been made to the race track, commenced to-day in dull but line weather. There was a large attendance. The totalisntor took £ 15.82(3 compared with £57.2(35 on the first day last year, when the meeting was held at Kllerslie. Results : Maiden Plate Handicap.-—<(>) Kerry Dance I. CD Romhardier 2. (10) Parlait J. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1210. Ilobsonville Hurdle Race.—(2) l ralltt 1. C!) Lady ('infra 2. (1) Lady Spalpeen .2. Won by half a length; a head. Time 2.8. Mackley Handicap.—(l) Ohinemuri 1. (5) Respirator 2, ((?) Restaurant 3. Won by a length. Time 1.10 3-5. All Aged Stakes.—(l) Aussie t .TT' Prince Humphrey 2 ,(2) Joy King If. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.13 1-5. Chevalier Handicap. (4) Aston 1. (d) Wliaka 2. (12) Wyoming 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.15 1 Rail wav Handicap.—(l) Awarere 1. (■>) Flying Juliet 2, (5) High Finance Won hv half a neck. Time LOT. Titirangi Handicap.—(23 Lo Choucas 1, 01) Judge Rox 2, ((>) High Ditch 3. Won by three-quarters of n length. Time 1.10.