RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 September 1929, Page 1

RACING.

MAR TON MEETING. : SECOND DAY. [By Telegraph, Per Press Association.] MAR,TON, September 5. For the second day of the Mai-ton meeting there was splendid weather, but the track was dead after overnight rain. The attendance was fair. The totalisator took £12,193, against £13,480 on the second day in 1927, when the last two-days spring meeting was held, the 'total being £25,979 against £30,060 for the two days in 1927. E. Stanway, rider of San Fera, was injured when his mount fell in the Hack Steeplechase. He was taken to hospital. M. Nicol, rider of Risk in the Hunt Cup Steeplechase yesterday, sustained severe facial injuries, and it is feared he may lose an eye. Results :

Novice Stakes.—(l). Austerity 1, (2) Juggle 2, (3) Whenuatonga 3. Won by two lengths; the same. Time 1.21 2-5. Second Hack Hurdles. —(2) Lady Gay 1, (3) Glena Bay 2, (5) Royal Elm 3. Won by a length; a head. Time 2.59 3-5. Wairoma Hack Handicap.—(l) Full Mark 1, (4) Black Maire 2, (6) Bold Front 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.21 4-5. Heaton Hack Handicap.—(2) Barometer 1, (3) Black Mint 2, (3) Royal Game 3. Won by a neck; a length. Time 2 mins. Hack Steeplechase.—(l) Red Fuchsia 1, (6) Lieut. Bill 2, (7) Scion 3. Won by three lengths; 50 yards. Time 4.47 3-5. Ladies’ Bracelet.—(2) .Calithe 1, (1) Royal Black 2, (8) Peshwa 3. Won by half a head; a head. Time 2.3 3-5. Telegraph Handicap.—(l) Bonogne 1, (2) Dobbin 2, (3) Oration 3. Won by three lengths; the same. Time 1.2 4-5. Farewell Hack.—(2) Roi de Vnl 1, (3) Some Acre 2, (9) King Peg 3. Won by a neck; a head. Time 1.5 1-5. RIDER FOR TIDAL. SYDNEY, Slept. 5. W. Duncan, a loading Victorian lightweight jockey, has been engaged to fide the New Zealand horse Tidal in the Metropolitan Handicap.