SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1929, Page 5

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACES

FIRST DAY’S RESULTS.

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)'

TRiENTHAM, Jan. 22.

The totalisator took £73,947, compared with £59,540 last year. To-day, however, was the Anniversary holiday, which fell on the second day last year, when £75,692 was handled Ly the machine.

Fitzherbert Handicap, (first- division). —(7) Valpre 1, (8) Night Lad 2, v l2) Hot Spring 3. Won by half a length, one length. Time 1.1. Fitzherbert Handicap, (second division).— v 1) Tea Queen 1, (11) Royal Line 2. (16) Royal Parade 3. Won by a neck, cine length. Time 1.1. Wellington Cup.—(3) Vcrtigern 1, (12) The Hawk 2, (10) Papatu 3. Won by a length and a half; a neck. Time 2.32. Talisker was bracketed with the winner.

Anniversary Handicap.—(l) Crown' Area i, (3) Ruamii 2, (2) Toxeuma and (8) Apache, a dead heat 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.40}. Telegraph Handicap.—(ls) Meadow Lark 1, (1) Reremoana 2, (4) Cimabue 3. Won by a Head; third a head behind. Time 1.11,5. ltuapehu Handicap.—(B) Millais 1, (5) Knightlike 2, (7) Royal Duke 3. Won by a length and a half ; two lengths. Time 1.13. ASHURST RACES. ASHURST, Jan. 22. The tote put through £17,990, ari increase of £2,534 on last meeting. Ashenia Hack Handicap.—(s) Shining Star 1, (4) Ab‘bey Queen (3) Der.mod 3. Won by half a length; a neck. Time 1.15 1-5. Ashurst Cup.—(3) Henna 1, (9/ imperial Spark 2, (1) Anolo 3. Won' bv a length; a neck. Time 2.10. Komako Handicap—(2) Clovne 1,(5) Volplane 2, (8) Merry Mixture 3. Won by one and a half lengths. Time . 1.28 1-5. Raumai Handicap.—(2) The Swell 1, (3) Moutoa Treasury 2, (1) Kilmezzo 3. Won by half a length; a neck: Time 1.28 2-5. Manawatu Gorge Hack.—(B) Wilmoreana 1, (7) Rakauponga 2, (4) Deluge 3. Won by half a head ; one and a half lengths. Time 1.44.