RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1930, Page 3

RACING.

TAKAPUNA J.C. MEETING. by Telegraph —Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 29. Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Macing opened at Takapuna in line weather to-day. The course was in good condition, and a large crowd witnessed-good racing. The totalisator receipts were £45,613-1 compared with £41,704. Trial Stakes.—(s) Honiton 1; (13) Chroniadyne 2; (3) New Boy 3. Won by two and n-half lengths; a neck Time 1.29 4-5. Orewa Highweight.—(2) Luminary 1 ; (4) King’s Guard 2; (1) Cybele 3. Won by a head; two and a-lielif lengths Time 1.57.

Zealandia Handicap.—(lo) Mirtlui 1, (I) Sir Russell 2.; (2) White Wings 3. Maori Boy finished third, but could not draw the weight, and third place was awarded to White Wings. Won by half,a length; a neck. Time 1.28. Takapuna Cup.—(2) Prodice 1; (3) Corinax 2; (1) Royal Doulton 3. Won by a neck; third horse three-quarters of a length away. Time 2.22 2-5. Ferry Handicap.—(3) Tuki 1; (17.) Valimond 2; (16) Carl Idem 3. Won by two lengths; one and a-half. Time 1.29. Relation fell and broke its leg about three furlongs from home and was later destroyed. Calliope Handicap.—(l) Hard Words L; (5) Tremetus 2; (7) Full Measure 3. Won by. three , quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.2 3-0. C. Eastwood fell from Top Star in the preliminary and broke his collar bone, also

suffering slight concussion. • Hauraki Hack Handicap.—(3) Kawaigna 1, Havaspot 2, Prince of Orange 3. Won by a nock; half a length. Time 1.5(5. Stewards’ Handicap.—(l) Lady Quex 1 • Prince Val 2; Gold Money 3. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 1.13 4-5. PAHIATUA R..C. MEETING. PAHIATUA, January 29. Alter rain overnight, also this morning, the weather was line and the course excellent for the meeting of the Pahiatua Racing Club. There was a large attendance, and Hon. Mr Ransom, Member for the District, present the gold cup to the owner o'i the winner of the principal event. The totalisator took £14,141 compared with £14,432 last year. Maiden Handicap.— (1) General Gas 1; (2) Spearform 2; (4) Black Acre 3. Won by half a lengh. Time 1.24. Reliance Highweight.—(4) Borsalene 1.; (7) We rata 2; (1) Royal Lineage 3. Won by a length; half a length. Time 1.33. i Manilla Hack.—(2) Kilorell 1; (6) Day Lass 2; (4) Mothplane 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; half a length. Time 1.54 3-5. Pahiatua Gold Cup.—((s) Marjoram 1, (11) Royal Game 2; (4) Teri 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; a head. Time 2.13 1-5. Konini Hack.—(2) High Society, and (1) Air Force, dead heat 1, Miss Quex 3. Third horse three lengths away. Time 1.33 3-5. Owing to a kick on the shoulder from Kalin Ariki,. Hortense was withdrawn from the race.

| Makuri Hack.—(7) Goldien Shadow 1, (5) St Melba 2; (4) Dainty Ways 3. Won by three-quarters' of a length; two lengths. Time 1.21 3-f>. j President’s Handicap.—(s) Moorland 1; (I) Bonogne 2; (2) Verotne.se 3. Won by half a head; a length. ; Time 1.21 2-5. | Eketaliuna Hack.—( 3) Tourist 1; (4) General Gas 2; (1) Llyn Dhu 3. One and a half lengths each way,. Time 1.32*.