RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1929, Page 3

RACING.

WELLINGTON MEETIN G. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) , WELLINGTON, October 26. The Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting opened at Trentham to-day in .me but cold weather. The track was very fast and in good order. The attendance was large. The favourites had,, a bad day, but the totalisator returns kept well up, being. £53,090*, compared with £47,2i3* for last year’s opening day, an increase of £5877. Atholspear in the Waiiiui Handicap lost his rider, E. Burgess, who was taken to the hospital with a fractured skull. 'Results:— Glen Hurdle Handicap.—(s) Beaumont 1, (1) Aberifeldy 2, (6) Tresham 3. Won by a length and a head. Time. 3.16*. Taira Handicap.—(3) Gesture 1, (2) Trav Bond 2, (1) Chief Link 3. Won by a length and a neck. Time 48 secs. Wainui Handicap.—(l) Commendation 1, (5) Prickles 2, (9) Admiral Drake 3. 'Won by a head and a length. Time 1.40*. Rimutaka Hack Handicap. (3) Lucky Light 1, (2) Tourist 2, (11) Royal Black 3. Won by one and a-lialf lengths; a neck. * Wellington Handicap.—(B) In The Shade 1, (2) Rabbi 2, (5) Seatown 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 2.20. Wellesley Stakes.—(s) Watch Officer 1, (3) Chrysology 2, (1) Simba 3. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 60*secs. A race record.. Short’s Handicap.—(l) Pagnelli 1, (5) Toxuena 2, (11) First Money 3. Won by a head; two lengths. lime I.ll*. October Hack Handicap.—(7) Juggle l, (3) Tourua 2, (2) Auda 3. A length 'each way. Time 1.13. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. ■WELLINGTON, October 29.

.The totalisator put through £78,737. Rona Hurdle Handicap.—(s) Brigadier Bill 1, (4) Novar 2, (1) Tresham 3. Also started: Beaumont, Kapuna, Modern and Askau. * Won by two lengths. Time 2.46*. Spring Trial Stakes.—(3) Vali 1, (4) Roundelay 2, (2) Imatagirl 3. Seventeen started. Won by half a length. Time 1.28. . Tararua Hack Handicap.—(l) Count Palatine 1, (8) Austerity. 2, (6) Lucky Light 3. Seventeen started. Won by a head. Time 1.40. Roseneath Handicap.—(3) Gesture 1, (1) Chief Link 2, (6) Green Linnet 3. Seventeen started. Nimble was coupled with the winner. Won by two lengths. Time 58*. Pearce Handicap.—(3) Black Duke 1, (7) Paitonu 2, (2) Kakhir 3. Twenty started. Won by a neck. Time 1.41*. ..Harcourt Cup.—(l) Pink Coat 1, (6) Seatoun 2, (8) Concentrate 3. Twelve ..started. Won by two lengths. Time Nainai Handicap.—(l) Cimabue 1, (3) First Money 2, (5) Arrow Lad 3. Eleven started. Time I.lo*. . Won by half a length. Ruahine Hack Handicap.—(l) Richfielcl 1, (6) Royal Parade 2, (2) Clarendon 3. Fifteen ■ started. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time AT POVERTY BAY. GISBORNE, October 26. The first day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s spring meeting was held in fine weather, before a large attendance. After the very heavy rain of the two preceding days, the going Was very heavy. The totalisator handled £12,958, as compared with £9,606 last year, an increase of £3,352. Results: — Junction Handicap.—(2) King Wanga 1, (1) Pellette 2, (8) Evensong 3. Won by one'and a-half lengths; half a length. Tin)b 1.6. First Hurdles.—(l) Jen 1, (4) Kingi Pita 2, (3) Good Sport 3, Won by three lengths; five lengths. Time 3.1. Roseland Hack Mangaharei 1, (5) Gold Front 2, (3) Keen 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.23.4-5. Spring handicap. —(4) Kinsel 1, (1) Singleton' 2, (2) Queen’s Choice 3. Won by a head; four lengths. Time 2.20. Taunaha Handicap.—(7) Outfit 1, (6) Good Sport 2, (2) Valsier 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; three lengths. Time 1.30 4-5.

Maide Scurry.—(2) Gold Lily T, (3) Toboggan 2, (4) Manifesto 3. Won by six lengths; half a length. Time 1.23 2-5. Flying Handicap.—(l) Tanerii'i 1, (5) Staille 2, (3) Royal Lineage 3. Won by a bead; five lengths. Time 1.23 2-5. October. Hack.—(2) Rich Harvest .1, (4) Autumina 2, (7) lago 3. Won half a length-; four lengths. Time 1.51 1-5. MOONEE VALLEY. MELBOURNE, October 27. For the Moonee Valley races the weather was fine, and there was a record attendance. Results: — W. S. COX PLATE. Nightmarch 9.0 (Ree,d) 1 Highland 9.1 ... ... 2 - Mollison 8.11 ® The other starter was Black Duchess. In a brilliant finish, Nightmarch just prevailed by half a neck, with Mollison two lengths away. Time 2.1-J. The winner had a remarkable ovation. Moonee Valley Gold Cup.—Prince Viol 1, Second Wind 2, Shadow King 3. Won by two lenszths ; third two lengths away. Time 2.20}.