RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 27 December 1929, Page 3

RACING

WAIPUKURAU J.C. (Australian Press Association) NAPIER, Dec. 26. Waipukurau J.C. meeting was held in beautiful weather, with a large attendance, the course being in excellent condition. The tote handled £15,168 against £14,120 last year. Ala idem Handicap:—(7) Arrowzone 1, (4) San Quez 2, (8) Good Cheer 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.15 3-5. Juvenile Handicap:—(4) Tewha 1, (3) Port it ay 2, (5) Rule Britannia 3. Won by a length. Time 1.1 1-5. . Amalgamation Handicap:—(s) High Cburt 1, (2) Queen’s Choice 2, (1) Chopili 3. Won by half a length. Time 2.8 1-5. Taihia Handicap:—Rule Britannia l. Master Cynic 2, Golden Shadow 3. Won by a head. Time 1.13 3-0. Porangahau Hack: (4) Grattus 1, (5) Tewha 2, (6) Highland Afystery 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 1.42. Braeburn Handicap :—r(4) Zippor 1, (3) Jen 2, (5) Wilmoreana 3. Won by a length. Time 2min Flying Handicap: (4) Queen’s Choice 1, (5) Plinimertoii 2, (3) BrbwTT Sugar 3. Won by |of a length. Time 1.13 4-5.

Lake Hack:— (1) Habit 1, (2) Cuticle 2, (4) Airforce 3. Won by a length. Time 1.13 3-5.

AUCKLAND CUP. WON BY CONCENTRATE. RAILWAY TO HUNTING CRY. AUCKLAND, Dec. 20. The Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting opened at Ellerslio today in dull weather. There was ft very large attendance, the track was in good order, and excellent racing was witnessed,, despite showers which fell Inter in the day. The tote receipts £121,417 compared with £95,783-1 for the corresponding day of last year, an increase of £25,033-1. Results: — O'tiecn’s Plate.—<4|) Va-li 1, (1) Richfield 2, (2) Count Palatine 3. Won by a neck; two and a hall length-. Time 1.40 2-5. •" Great Northern Foal Stakes. —(1) Gesture 1, (4) Cylinder 2, 05) Middy’s Boy 3. Won by half a length; two lengths. Time 1.15 1-5. Robinson Handicap (first division). —(1) Hunting Day 1, (7) Greenaway 2, (20) Joy Girl 3. Two lengths each way. Time 1.27 2-5. Second Division.—(2) Royal Parade 1, (5) Roman Pearl 2, (11) Tnku 3. One and a quarter lengths each way. Time 1.27 4-5. AUCKLAND CUP. Of 3000 so vs; two miles. (7) Concentrate (7.10) ... 1 (1) Star Stranger 8.12 ... 2 (8) Count Cavour (7.7) ... 3

Also (tarjted.— ; (6) Historic 8.12 (bracketed with Panther 7.3), 2 Paquito 8.1, (3) In the Shade 7.13, (51 Corinax 7.9, (4) Prodicie 7.3, (10) Spearmiss 7.0, (9) Shrewd 7.3[, (11) Merry Mint 7.0. Panther was in the front until crossing the top the second time, when Merry Mint took charge from Panther, Corinax, Concentrate. Shrewd, Historic and Star Stranger. There was a great run up the straight, the race being in doubt until tin* last. Won by a neck; half a length. Shrewd was fourth.-Tune 3.27 4-5. Grafton Hurdle lfca King’s Guard 1, (6) Prince I.u 2, (3)lmporter 3, Won by a neck; half a length. Time 3.43. Railway Handicap.—(lo) Hunting Cry 1, (8) Great Star 2, (2) Silvermine 3. Won by half a length ; threequarters of a length.' Time 1.14. 3-5. Nursery Handicap.—(2) Awaken 1 ) /on 9, (3) Sight Draft 3. Won by one and a half lengths; half 'a length. Time 60 3-5.

Christmas Handicap.—(7) Eager Rose 1, (1) Eaglet 2, (5) Amor 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; two and a half lengths. Time 1.39 4-5. DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB. DUNEDIN, Dec. 26. Fine hut dull weather favoured tic D.J.C. meeting. The track was good and the attendance very large. The tote handled £23,776 compared with £21,854 last year. Summer Hurdles—(3) Beauty Light 1, (1) Taramoa. 2, (5) Dubious 3. Won by l —~. lengths; three lengths. Time 3.21 4-5. Trial Stakes.—(2) Solmnr 1, (101 High Speed 2. (l),Solmuri 3. Won by a length and a quarter; a head. Time 1.30 3-5. Federal Handicap—(s) Atoadow Lark 1, (7) Quantum 2, (3) Subdivision 3. Won by a length and . a half; a neck. Time 1.16 3-5. Salisbury Handicap.—(G) High Gear 1, (8) Salino -Salar 2, (5) Thurso 3. Won bv two lengths; a head. Time 1.43 3-5. Otago Handicap.—(4) Tah. o 1, (2) Night Lad 2, (5) Wingatui 3. Head' separated placed horses. Time 2.9 Dunedin Handicap.—(2) Coinpensa tion 1, (5) Rosy Morn 2, (4) Shirada 3. Six lengths each way. 'lime 1.3 2-5. Otokia Handicap. —(l) Glare 1, (7,i Tardy 2, (4) Tcheka 3. Won by one and a half lengths; three-quarters o' a length. Time 1.43 2-5. Burnside Handicap.—(s) Blue Metal 1, (2) El Boa ° CD Inevitable 3. Won by a nose; half a length. Time 1.16 4-5. MANAWATU MEETING. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 20. For the Alanawatu races there was a record crowd in fine, dull weather. The track was soft after recent rains and slow times were the order. The tote handled £51,763 against £13,999 ast year. Tokomaru Hurdles.—(l) Fine Acre 1, (4) Aurora Borealis 2,3) Novar 3. Won by two lengths and a half a length. Time 3.21. Maiden Plate.—(3) Hurly Burly 1. (5) Kilo red 2, (2) Leisure 3. Won by six lengths; half a length. Time 1.16 2-5. Tararua Hack.—(3) Balloon 1, (C) Shortly 2, (11) Mothplane 3. Men ■by two lengths; a short head. Time 1.59 2-5. Alanawatu Cup.— (3) \peatown 1, (4) Cashier 2, (8) First Acre 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 2.40 2-5. Nursery Handicap.—(2) Li ly Pam 1, (1) Princess Betty 2, (3) Aia,ean 3. Won by two lengths; four brngths. Time* 1.3 4-5. Gillies Hack.—(s) Head Seining 1. (If Aeora 2, (2) Blue Paper 3. A length and a half each way. 1 inio 1.17 4-5. Fitzherbert Handicap.— <3) Arrow Lad 1, (6) Callamnore 2, (1) Cc.-sent 3. Won 'by a iieOk; two 1 lengths. Time 1.16. Grandstand Handicap.—(l) Ruamii 1, (3) Uholspear 2, (2) Blimp 3 Won by two lengths; a nose. Time 1.57.

TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB

NEW PLYMOUTH, Dec 26

The Taranaki J.C. neeting opened in fine but dull weather before a large attendance. The course was in good order. The tote handled £24 171 j. compared with £25,750 for last year. TPuatoki Plate.—(3) Tentcall ami (2) Banbridge. a dead heat, 1, (5) Joyspear 3. Dead heat; a length. Time 1.30. Eahotu Hurdles.—(l) Omeo 1. (4) Whenanui 2, (2) Vivo 3. Won by a length and a half; three lengths. Time 2.54 3-5 Borough Juvenile Hack. —(2) Belle Star 1, (4) Green Linnett 2, (1) Oranai 3. Won by one and a half lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.3. Stewards’ Hack—(2) Just So 1, (4) Pag Black 2, (6) Marcia 3. Two lengths each way. Time 1.L5 1-5. Christmas Handicap.—(2) Orazone 1, (5) llipo 2, (4) Wendi.y 3. Won by two lengths; two and a hall lengths. Time 2.12. Atiawa, Cup—(2) Marjoram 1, (4) Monaloff 2, (5). Latakia ). Won by three lengths; two” lengths. Imw 1.52. Tikoramn Hack Stawes—(l) Va!;prc 1, (3) Aiibridge 2, (2) Callapat 3. A head each way. Time 1.4. Flying Handicap.—(l) Ridgemoun 1 (2) Melissa 2, (3) Momsogne 3. Won by two lengths; half a engti. Time 1.14 1-5.