RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 February 1929, Page 5

RACING.

WOODVILLE MEETING

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WOODVILLE, February 20,

Woodville summer meeting opened in glorious weather on a perfect track with a good attendance. The tolalisator took £15,471 against £13,170 last year. Results:—

-Maiden Handicap.—(l2) AH Baba 1, Marien 2. (5) Tapestry 3. Won by a nose; three lengths. Time 1.15. Cup.—Blimp 1, (6) Imperial Spark 2, (4) Briar Root 3. Two lengths each way. Time 2.7.

Country Handicap.—(l) Berera 1, (6) Waterspear 2, (10) Money Mint 3. Won by a length; .two lengths. Time 1.14 3-5.

Ruuhine Handicap.—(3) Royal Duke 1, (4) Arrow Lad 2, (1) Commendation 3. Half a length each way. Time 1.13. Sapling Stakes.—(s) Hunting Boy 1, (]) My Own 2, (4) Coon Song 3. Won by a length; a nose. Time 1.1 4-5. v Victoria Handicap.—(9) Disrank 1, (2) Mister Gamp 2, (4) Full Mark 3. Won by a length; a nose. Time 1.56 4-5.

President’s Handicap. Moutoa Treasury 1, Gold Cure 2, Queen’s Choice 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.28. i

GORE R.C. MEETING. GORE, February 20. Gore Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was in excellent order. The-at-tendance was good. The gate was £295 14s against £315 4s. on the first day last. year. The tote' handled £9,753?. against £10.399) last year. Subsequent to the Racing Club Handicap, a judicial inquiry was held regarding the crossing of Bright ling . by Queen Balboa, and L. J, Ellis, rider of the latter, was convicted of careless riding and suspended for the remainder oif the meeting. After , the Croydon Handicap, P. Powell, rider of Martis, was fined £4 for riding with a dummy skull cap. Results: — Gore Hurdles.—(4) Pavader 1, (3) Shandre 2, (1) Erin-Go-Bragh 3. Won by a long neck. Time 1.15. Longford Hack.—(s) Cnmisnder 1, (1) \Yaving Corn 2, (2) Full Fling 3. Won by a long neck. Time 1.15. Racing Club Handicap.—(2) Queen Balboa 1, (1) Pink Note 2, 5 (5) Brightling 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; a neck. Time 2.8. Riversdale Trot.—(l) Tarndale 1, (11) Suncliild 2, (8) Luath 3. Time 4.44. Novice Race. —(2) Royal Flower 1, (3) Some Form 2, (5) Remindful 3. Won by a length. Time 1.16 1-5. Crovdon Handicap.—(2) Wingatui 1, (6) Martis 2, (2) Eaton Bells 3. Won by a quarter of a length. Time 1.15. Electric Trot.—(3) Miss Adonis 1, (10) Cliimingdale 2, (2) Winnie Chrysler 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.30. Summer Hack. —(1) Tardy 1, (3) Red Racer 2, (4) Royal Flower 3. Won by one length. Time 1.48. C.J.C. ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, February 20, Acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club summer meeting on Saturday are: — Hornby Handicap, of 200 sovs,; 9 furlongs.—Aberleldy 10.6, Tonwai 10.6, Waterlow 10.2, Troilus 10.1, Zeuxis 9.10, Gunease 9.8, Star Raid 9.7, Lady, Clarenceux 9.5, Happy Queen 9.5, Evening 9.2, Prompter 9.1, Killaddie, Ripdale, Wrigley 9.4. Trial Stakes, of 200 * sovs.; seven furlongs.—Arch Arrow 8.5, Solgele 8.5, Royal Chiron 8.5, Chide 8.0, The Viscount 8.0, Rigmarole 7.11, Amourette 7.11, Pledge 7.11, Sea Raid 11Middle Park Plate, of 400 sovs., 0 furlongs.—Goblin Market 9.0, Pink Coat 8.2, Rigmarole 8.1; Bon rose 8.1, Courtlike 7.6, Semper Paratus 7.2, Stately 6.13, Comique 6.13.

Midsummer Handicap, of 350 sovs. } Ji miles. —Rapier 9.9, Hoylake 8.12, Count Oavour 8.11, Battle Colours 8.5, Beau Geste 7.11, Pride 7.7, Prickles 7.0. Lvttelton Plate, of 200 sovs.; five furlongs.—Courtlike 7.10, Belcaire 7.9, Desert Song 7.9, Jaleux, Straight! Course, Arrowshield, Taragona, Arrowhead, Juniper 7.3, Disorder, Miss Nightraid 7.0. Craven Plate, of 250 sovs.; seven furlongs.—Crown Area 9.13, Meadow! Lark 8.10, Paperchase 8.8, Sudden Storm 7.10, Haze 7.9, Gold Brick 7.8, Silver Coot. First Raid, Arrowmir 7.0. Hal.swell Handicap, of 200 sovs.; « furlongs.—Paper Boy 8.13, Great Star 8.13, Philippic 8.11, Solgele 8.6, Starshooter 7.12, Impertinence 7.12, Greyfinch 7.12. Louise 7^.11,.- Sky quest /.J, Phastar 7.7, Arch Arrow 7.5, Atone, Star Stranger 11., Prompter, Diseordia, Mentone, Hounslow, Money Bag, Pakautanui 7.0. Post Handicap, of 200 sovs.; onel mile.—Thorndale 9.8, Amor 9.3, hull Feather 9.2, Nincompoop 8.11, Oold Brick 8.9. Front Rank 8.6. Buoyant 8.0, Pangolin 8.0, Paquito /.13.