RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 January 1929, Page 5

RACING.

UREY races; THIRD DAY’S RESULTS. (By Telegraph—-Press Association). (< R FYMOUTH, Jan. 2. President s Handicap:—(3j Smithereens I. (2) Knrifeano 2; (I) Fairy Tidings 3. Also started: lime. Mora, tori uni. Won by a head. Time 1.46 2-1. Blair Memorial I landieap.—(2) After lon 1. (1) jingle Spe.ir g. , Sea Raid 3. Von I)..- one and a half !. nr;hs : a leneth. Time I ..Ip Borough Handicap Trot.- (|) Ecstasy I.’ (10) WasLewood •_>. (p) Rog. r Lyon 3. Won by two lengths; five lengths. Time P. 24. Alia lira 11 igh weight Handicap.—!:)) Some Lad 1. (si; Gaslight p, Ki|hublie 3. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 1.31 1 -5. Farewell Handicap.—(4) Moorland I. (5; Rina Mongo p, (I; Grey Finch 3. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.2 b 3-5. The total bailor showed a decrease of £2S:i'J eoiiipared with the third day last year, the liguri's being £89135. as against £11.722'.. The Total decrease for the meeting was £4942 when compared with the 1927 meeting. AUCKLAND RACES. FOURTH DAY. AUCKLAND. Jan. 2.

Grandstand Handicap.— (G) Concentrate and (5) Vertigorn, a dead lieat, 1, (G) Orntrix 3. Ser.—Branson. Oratrix was coupled with Concentrate. A dead heat; a long head. Time 2.7 4-5. Auckland Hurdle Race:—(s) Ramblin’ Kid 1. (3) Wedding March 2, (9) Clockwork 3. Won by six lengths. Time 3.45 2-5. Royal Stakes:—(2) Honour 1, (3) Ceremony 2, (G) Stnglnintcr 3. "Won by two lengths. Time 1.14 4-o. Clifford Plate:—(2) Maskl, (1) Laughing Prince 2, (3) Count Cavour. Won by a length. Time 2.39 2-5. Bowen Handicap:—(l) Paganelli 1, (2) Vallar 2, (G) High Finance 3. Won by 3of a length. Time I.T2A 2-5 Grey Handicap: (11.) Good Boy 2, (2) Amor 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.40 3-5.

The tote handled £80,197 compared w'tli £78.679.1 for the corresponding day of hist year, an increase of £1,5175. i he investments for the meeting were £319.048$ as against £394,487$ of last year a decrease of £75,439. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. Hastings; jan. 2. 'l’lie tote registered £16,14.0 against £19,989 for the second day of last year, a decrease of £3849. For the meeting £35,537 was put through, compared with £34,752, an increase of £785. Results:— Nursery Handicap.—(l) Cuticle 1, (5) Royal Parade 2, (7) Wedding Bells 3. Won by four lengths; five lengths. Time 1.2. New Year Handicap.—Star God 1, (2) Superb King 2, (3) Pale Star 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; seven lengths. Time 1.56 3-5. Omaha Handicap.—(2) High Court l, (1) Curtsey 2, (4) Plimmerton 3. Won by two lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.42 1-5. Matapiro Flying Handicap.—(3) Chopin 1, (2) Repay 2, (8) Sylvan Dell 3. Won by a head; four lengths. Time 1.15 4-5. Final Handicap.—(l) Joy King 1, (2) M illais 2, (4) Lipson 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.13 3-5.