RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1929, Page 6

RACING.

KUMAR A RACES. 1 1 The Kumara Racing Club held their 1 annual meeting yesterday on the Kuni- 1 ura racecourse under perfect weather conditions. There was a large atten- • dance and the course was in ,-sfair ; order. There were fair fields, substantial scratchings reducing the lists on the card. The racing was interesting and speculation brisk, the sum oi 174(58 10s passing through the totalisator as against 07,800 last year, 00012 in 1027 and £BIBS in 1026. The events were run off promptly, the last race being finished before 5 o’clock. There was a record number of motor cars pressed into service. Trial Stakes, 5£ furlongs.—(l) Kiladdic (8.13) 1, (H) Mercutio (8.13) 2, (2) Waikaia (8.13) 3. Also started: Dragstone 8.13, Lucky Rose 8.13. Miss Addington 8.13. Won by half a length ; a- length. Time 1.10 3-5. Hillman’s Handicap. 0-}- furlongs.— (2) Some Lad (7.5) 1, (3) Atone (8.2) 2, (1) Deluge (0.0) 3. Also started: Lucklaine 8.1, Corinthie 7.5. Won easily by two lengths ; one and a-half lengths. Time 1.27 3-5. Kumara .Handicap, 1.) miles. —(3) Miss Mercia (8.7) 1. (5) Para (8.5) 2, (0) Ki I laddie (7.10) 3. Also started: (loosestep 0.0, Fairy Tidings 8.12, Haby Run 8.8. Lord Middleton 7.5. Steel Bar 8.9, Rina Mangu 7.12. The winner went to the front at the hall mile and won easily by two lengths; third a length away. Time 2.18 2-5. Borough Trot (in saddle), 1 mile. — ('5) Kawana (ser.) 1, (3) Flying Kate (ncr.i 2, (0) Vican (72yds.) 3. Eight started. Won easily by several lengths. Time 22.8 2-5. Flying Handicap, 51 furlongs.—Sagittarius (8.7) 1, Solgele (8.0) 2, Atone (8.2) 3. Eight started. Won by two lengths ; third a length away. Time 1.16. Junction Handicap, 6 furlongs.—(2) Rina Mangu (7.4) 1, (1) Haby Bun (8.51 2, (3) Note (7.8) 3. Also started: TNliss Addington. Won by four lengths; a length. Time 1.20. Miners’ Trot (in saddle), L) miles.— (5) Flying Kate <scr.) 1, (1) Denver Hinds (120yds.) 2, (3) Lord Lupin iscr.) 3. Six started. Won easily. Time 3.55 4-5. Higliweight Handicap. 7 furlongs.— (1) Ronald (8.5) 1, (3) Shining Star (8.10) 2. (2) Para (8.0) 3. Also started ; Rank Draft 8.9, Gaslight 8.6, Doleful Ditty 8.4, Dragstone. Won by two lengths, a length. Time 1.31 1-5. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, March 30. The Auckland Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened at Ellerslie to-day The course was heavy after heavy rains, but the weather was 'fine, although overcast. The tote receipts for the day were £71,750J compared with £86,705 i for the corresponding day of last year Results: President’s Handicap:—(3) Hyde Park 1, (1) Toxeuma 2, (9) Eager Rose 3. Won by 24 lengths. Time 2.12 2-5. Great Northern Oaks:—(1) Prodice I, (5) Gold Money 2, (0) Te Money 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.42 1-3. Brighton Hurdles: 1, (1; Kilburn 2, (2) Kawini 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.53 2-5. Easter Handicap:—(2) Bright Glow i, (11) Mervotte 2. (10) Kingfield 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.42 3-5. Great Northern Champagne Stakes: —(2) Gav Ballerina 1, (4) Polyxena 2, (3) Eaglet 3. Won l>v three lengths i'ime 1.17 2-5.

Mangere Steeplechase: (1) Star of tile East 1, (3) Vexatious 2. (4) l'ra Ila 3. Won by fifteen lengths. 'lime 0.8 3-o. Onslow Stakes: —(11) Bennie 1. (4) Praetor 2. (7) Flying Prince 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.1 S). Eden Handicap:—(s) Envoy 1. (2) Indolent 2, (G) Some Lady 3.. Won by three-quarters of a length, 'lime 1.44 l-o. AICELAND—SECOND DAY. A I CELAND, April 2. For the second day there was glorious weather. The tote for the meeting handled £151,311 a decrease of £20.433. Nelson Handicap: —(10) Respirator I. (1, Blackmail 2, (o) Hood Boy 3. Won l«v three-quarters of a length. Time 1.41. victoria Handicap:—(2) Oemlight 1, Eaglet 2. (3) Hay Duke 3. .Won by a head. Time l.lo:|. St. I lelier's Hurdles:— (3) Roman Abbey 1. (2) Odin 2, (4) Highflown 3. Won by five, lengths. Time 3.14. Autumn Handicap : —(7) Desert Glow .. (3) Hyde Park and (2) White Fang (dead heal) 2. Also started: Corinax. Royal Doulton. In the Shade, Papatu. Eager Rose. Queen Arch. Ti Tree. Won by ihroe-quarters of a length. Time 2.3.-). Autumn Steeples :—(i) Mangani 1. (h) Potoauui 2, (3) Kawini 3. Won by four lengths. Time 5.58. (treat .Northern St. Le'ger : —(1) Concentrate 1. (3) Toxeuma 2. (2) Prodice 3. Also started: Lucy Rose and To Money. Won by 1) lengths. Time 3.3 1-'). lluia Handicap:—(2) Vallar 1, (11) Sub-Division 2. (3) The Begum 3. Won by 1 \ lengths. Time 1.1 I. Islington Handicap:—(G) Stormy 1. (10) High Pitch 2. (2) King Lu 3. Won by a head. Time 1,41. R(>v. Father O’Doherty also spoke in highly appreciative terms of Mr I ley ward’s splendid work. Air Heyward feelingly replied thanking his friends for their kindness. He was pleased to know that he had been of som 0 little service during his sojourn in Boss, he wished the (Hub ever success in the future. Afternoon tea was provided by the hulv members of the Club.

• LTMKRJCK WINS AGAIN. ‘SYDNEY, March 31. TJ,e antunrn racing carnival opened at Rand wick on Saturday in fine weather, with a large attendance. The track was soft, due to heavy overnight showers. .. First Hurdles.— Bagpipes (11.4) 1. .Rearguard (10.3) 2, Stormy (9.2) 3. FI oven started. Won by two and a l,'„|f iciltla- Time 3.421. ' Higliweight Handicap (First Dimsion)—Poitiers (8.10) 1, Kings Arms t (!U) 2, Ring Boy (9.3) 3. Won by ' three-quarters of a length. Time 1.2/. * Higliweight Handicap (Second Div- F ision)- Paquito, N.Z. (9.7) 1, Lil!H ] * of Leis-re (10.5) 2, Coersion (O.o) and The Grindstone (8.2) a dead heat 3. Won by two lengths. Time 4.27’J. Yu turn n Stakes.—Limerick (9.0) 1, Winalot (9.0) 2, Valamita (9.3) 3. Limerick finishing brilliantly gaincc the verdict by three-quarters of a length. Time 2.333. Sires Produce Stakes —Honour, N.a. (8 10) 1, Commaiieh’e (8.10) 2. Nedda (8.7) 3. Won bv half a length. Time 1.263- Tr , a n Doncaster Hand leap.-Karu,nn (8.4) 1, Sion (8.11) 2, Loq:-"ious (3.0) 6. Won by half a head. '' St. Leger.—Strephon (f • 0) 1) endale (8.10) 2, Laliqu© (8.1- N 3. Won by three lengths. Time 3.1 U