SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1929, Page 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTS,

f - THIRD DAY

By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright

AUCKLAND. Doc. 31

New Year Handicap.—(6) The Abbey I, (11 Glideaway 2, (7) Wbarepinna 3. Half a length each way. Time 4.35 4-5. Association Trot Handicap—-(4) Tiger Salve 1, (7) Naplatul-2, (B)>Tradesman 3. Won by three-quarters of a length ; two lengths. Time 4.38 3-5. Telegraph Handicap.—Warplane 1, Ricardo 2, Reremai 3. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 4.36 3-5. Premier Handicap.—(l) Glidcawav 1, (4) Joy Bird 2, (5) The Shrew 3. Won by a length and a-ha!f; a head. Time 2.47 4-5. ‘ •;

Onslow Handicap.—(6) Jean McElwyn 1, (2) Native Prince 2, (5) Talaro 3. Won by three-quarters of; a length; a neck. Time 2.14 2-5. ,■[

The total Isa tor receipts were £53,3.87}, compared with £70,126} of last year, and for the meeting £170,301} compared with £208,194 last year.

INANGAHUA TROTS. REIOFTON, Dec. 31. There is fine weather amh&ood at-

tendance

Blackwater Handicap.—(9) Royal 'l'ime 1, (3) Musical 2, (2) Red Comet 3. Won by two lengths; half q length. Time 2.56 4-5. 4

Rig River Handicap.—(l) B.pneta 1, (2) Brent Boy 2, (4) Midland'B. Won by two lengths; 20 lengths second and think Time 4.51. •?

Alexander Handicap.—(2)‘ j Bingen Wood 1; (6) Mona Logan 2, (I) Peter Wilkin 3. Won by 1} lengths; a length between second and third. Time 2.56.

Scotia Handicap.—(2) Leading Lady 1, (3) Bessie Dillon 2, (5) Great Wilkes 3. Won by three lengths, with half a head between second and third. Keep-it-Dark Handicap.—(l) Ivor 1, (2) Reta Gay 2, (4) Warren Ore 3. Won by two lengths ; a head between second and third. Time 2.19. The totalisator showed an .increase of. £B7l} over the 1926 meeting, the figures being 1928 £6,480}, and 1926 £5,608. The 1927 meeting was held at Greymouth.

CANTERBURY PARK T.C,

CHRISTCHURCH, January 1

The Canterbury Park T.C. Summer Meeting was held in showery weather. The track was very heavy. The attendance was fair, the tote, investments being £28,431, compared with £34,657 on the corresponding day last year. Results: — Introductory Handicap.—(3)' Repute 1, (1) Ovai 2, (4.) Lonesome 3. Won iby two lengths; 20 lengths. Tipie 3.57. Templeton Handicap.—Erin’s Royal 1, (14) Springtime 2, (10) Vikota 3. Won by two lengths; six lengths. Time 3.52 3-5. ; -

Canterbury Handicap.—(l)7 Kingcraft 1, (5) vWaifaki Girl ,2, .(2) Ahuriri 2, (8) Quality 3.' • Won 7by six lengths; two lengths. Time 3,40 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—(2) Sarsaparilla 1, (6) Wild'Hebe 2, (5) Niglihorn 3. Won by five lengths; a -length. Time 5.8 2-5. Islington Handicap.—(s) Genuine 1, (1) Zenith 2, (3) William the Great 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; twenty lengths. Time 3.3 1-5. Railway Handicap.—(l) Dick Logan 1 (6) Shadowland 2, (7) Sahib 3. Won by six lengths; a head. Time 2.23 4-5. Au Revoir Handicap.—(l) Arran Chief ,1, (1) Mate O’ Mine 2, (3) Omaha 3. Won by two lengths; ten lengths. Time 3.31 1-5. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 2.

, The summer meeting of the Canterbury Park Trotting Club concludes at Addington , to-day, in cold weather, .fair attendance and course fair ’ Progressive Handicap.—(G) Molly Molloy 1, (1) Lady Fan 2, (3) Repute 3 Scr.— Pieter Timmerman, Croat! Amazon, Trampcrisp. Won by four ; lengths. Time 4.2 2-5. Prehbleton -Handicap.—(4) Neerson 1 (1) Alhena 2, (5) Erin’s Royal 3. Scr-Real Light, Mob, . Grandlight, ; Whakatana. Won by four lengths. Time 3.52. Middleton Handicap(l) Mercury 1 (5) Mila Minto 2, (2) Royal Serene 3’ All started. Won by. 3 lengths, Tim© 4.47 3-5. Park Handicap.—(2) Pageant 1,■(5) Bonny Logan 2, (1) Harold Thorpe 3 Scr.—Talent. Won by six lengths.: Time 4.57 4-5.