RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1928, Page 1

RACING.

SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING, (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) TIMARU, July 21. The annual steeplechase meeting of the South Canterbury Hunt Club was held to-day at the Washdyke Racecourse. The track was in good order and the attendance was large. The tote handled,, £12,213) compared with £11,721} at the corresponding meeting last year. Results : Hadlow Itjick Hurdles.—-(2) Nine of Spades 1, (3) Royal Land 2, (4; Chickwheat 3. Won by three lengths; four lengths awjv Time 2.52. Pareroa Hunters’ Steeples.—(2) Hyperion 1, (8) Tycho 2, (1) Aataipuke 3. Won by a length; six lengths. Time 4.18 2-5. ' South Canterbury Steeplechase Handicap.—(4) Jovial 1, (3) Royal Wink 2, (2) Mainspring 3. Won by two lengths ; half a length. Time 5.24 4-5. Levels Hack Handicap.—(2) Beau Geste 1, (3) Despot 2, (1) Narrative 3. W°n by a neck; half a length. Time 1.16 1-5. Washdyke Trot Handicap.—(l) Bingen Patch 1, (6) Golden Vale 2, (3) Dan Logan 3. Won by three lengths; five lengths. Time 3.36. Teseliemaker Memorial Steeplechase. —CI) Raimi 1, (2) Message Boy 2, (3) Night Raid 3. Won by half a length ; 50 yards. Time 5.40 2-5. Hunters’ Plate Handicap.— (6) Prompter 1, (1) Pink Rose 2, (2) Poacher 3. Won by one and a half lengths ; three lengths. Time 2.45 4-5. Claremont Handicap.— (1) Fairy Herald 1, (4) Town Bunk 2, (3) Antrim Boy 3. Won by one length; half a length. Time 1.47 4-5.