RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1928, Page 3

RACING.

AUCKLAND ‘RACES. (Australian Press Association). (United Service), 4 AUCKLAND, Oct. 6. Owing to a misunderstanding at the start of the Mitchelson Cup, when half the field failed to start,, a large section of the crowd at the opening day, of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting at Ellerslie' to-day, became very hostile. There was a terrific uproar ; at the end of the race, the, .crowd storming ' the course and hooting for over half an hour. The police and club officials were entirely unable to cope, with the crowd, .’which surged over the course, and when the next race commenced the straight was filled with several hundred booing people. Horses had to leave the bird cage through a side gate’ as the crowd refused to allow them to use the ordinary gate, Owing, to sever© obstruction of the horses at the finish, it was decided to postpone the remaining races until Monday, when the gate's will be thrown open to the public free. The meeting will conclude on Wednesday. Results, are:— . , Trial Hurdles—Siaosi 1' Potoanui 2.,, Piet 3. Won by half a length. .Time, 3.14.

. Great Northern Guineas—Prodice 1, Toxeuma 2, Cashier 3. Won by 1-J lengths. Time 1.40 1-5. Shorts Handicap—Oration 1, Pnganelli 2, Benzoin 3. Won by two, lengths. Time 1.14. , Mitchelson Cup—Laughing Prince 1, Desert Glow 2, Mask 3.. Won by 2J-, lengths. Time 2.37. Hunters’ Steeplechase—Mashoor 1, Cui Bono 2, Clockwork 3. The, crowd tried to stop the winper at the last; fence, but lie went on to win easily bv twenty lengths, through a dense crush . of spectators on the course proper. Time 4.58.

KUROW MEETING. ' OAMA RU. Oct. 6,' ; The Kurow J.C. meeting was held to-day' in fine weather, but with a, strong wind. The track was in good order and the attendance fair. The tote handled £6,9561 compared vith £6.747 last year. Waitangi Hurdles—Mime 1. Eyin-Go-Bragh 2, Tehaunui 3. Won by 8 lengths. Time 2.51. Tnkataramea Handicap—Beau Geste 1, Shandre 2;’ Miss Winkie 3. Won by .two lengths. Time 1.44 J-o. Novice Plate—Page Pov 1. Pound’ Note 2, Royal Flower 3. Won Uv three lengths. Time -1.16 2-5.

The conditions of the race provided that it was open to horses not having won a flat ro'”? • exceeding £69. L. Kelcher’s All Comment won a- race of the gross value of £69 at the Goldfields meeting, blit deductions of place moiiiev reduced the winner’s share to less than £6O. All Comment.. lim-over, was debarred from starting. After a lengthy inquiry it was decided to’hold up the stake and tote, investments pending a decision by the Racing Conference, Waitoke Haudican ! Trot—NeUon De Oro 1, Mona Bingen 2, Togan Fay 3 Wort by a length. Time 3.40. Kurow Cup Thor rid ale 1, Lucy Lockett 2. Vaward 3. Won ,hv half a length 1 Time 2.10. Publican’s. Handicap—Tripavay 1, Royal Tractor 2. Pare Po* 3." Won h.v two lengths. Time 1.17 2-5. Dash Trot—Rita' McKi <in«” 1. ' Kara 2. Onoto 3. Avon by four lengths. Time 3.0 Rel field Handicap—Trif’wnv 1. v; >-f Raid 2, Money Aline 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.3 4-5.

A.J.C. MEETING SYDNEY, Oct, 7. The A.J.C. Spring Meeting concluded at Rarid wick on Saturday in warm weather. The track was good. The attendance was 45.000. The racing lacked the: interest of the previous three days of the meeting, due to the absence of many of the high-class performers. Limerick was withdrawn from the Randwick Plate. This disappointed large numbers of racegoers, who were anxious tp see a contest between the New Zealander and Winalot. Bacchus created a surprise by narrowly defeat in 2 Winalot in the Randwick Plate, while Raniulus, who . went out favourite for the Clibhorn Stakes, completely outclassed the. opposition.

Canonbury Stakes—Comanche 1, Pay Paix 2, Regal P’Or 3. Won by 11 lengths. Time 1.2 J Waverley Handicap—Fondant 1, The Pied Piper 2, Octember 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time. 3.] Chester Handicap—Bonnie Marjorie 1, Violian 2, Golden Voice 3. Won by half a head. Time i.l3£. Dowling Steeplechase—Grey Ivnight 1. Mailman 2, Gunlike 3. Grer Knight won by four lengths. Time 6.30. . Randwick Plate—Bacchus 1, Win a lot 2, Jocelyn 3. Won by a head. Time 3.271. Clibhorn Stakes—Ramulus 1, Solitas 2 ; Kir Christopher 3. Won bv two lengths. Time 1.383. Final Handicap—Spr inker 1, Galadeer 2,' Dolomite 3. Won by t\v;o lengths. Time 2.61.