RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1930, Page 6

RACING.

KUMARA RACING CLUB

The annual autumn meeting of the Ivumara Racing Club was held yesterday on the Kumara racecourse and attracted a large attendance. Ihe course was in good order and the fields though not large provided some very close finishes. The totalisator handled .L'7098 against £74(i8.) last vtar. Results: —-

Trial Stakes, 5) furlongs.—(l) Varsity (iM’Oartiiy) 1, (3) Matua (VValshe) 2, (1) Solvcar (Flowers) 3. Also started.—(o) Olenmark, (2) Seventh Heaven, (7) Mountain Jewel, (5) Lady Mid, (8) Scent Spray. Won by balS a length; a neck. Dillmans Handicap, 6.J furlongs(s) Rina M'.uuga (Kirwa.ll) 1, ('!■ Some Lad (Messer.ve.v) 2, (4) Lore Middleton (McCann) 3. Also start ed. (1) Ravine, (2) Fortalice, (0) Bank Draft. Won by three-quarters of a length / half a length. Time 1.26 3-5. Kumaw a Go 1 d fields Handicap, .1 miles. —(1) Haze (Young) 1, (3) Bain Bun (Flowers) 2, (2) Gold Bag (Alesservey) 3. Also started.—(s) Corin thic, (6) Shining Star, (4) Gold Mint Won iby a neck; a length. Time 2.1 t 3-5. Borough Handicap Trot, (saddle) 1 m jle.—(6) Millaquin 1, (5) Saluti 2, (1) Pointal 3. Also started. (2 Irene De Oro, (4) Shining Light, (3 Worthy Girl, (6) Katuka, (7) Royn Audubon, (8) Logan De Oro, (7) Knwana, (10) Dillonetic; (11) Kokona. (12) Loco. Won hy three lengths; a head. Flying Handicap, 51- furlongs.—<l. Sagittarius (Messcrvey) 1, (3). Tlie Dove (McCann) 2, 42) Grand Acre (Jennings) 3. Also started.—(4) Sho s j]k. Won by half a length; tw< lengths. Junction Handicap, 6 iurlongs.— _ Smithereens (McCarthy) 1, (1) So gt 1 (Young) 2, (3) Caliburn (Messcrvey 3. The only starters. Won by s •length; two and a half lengths. Time LI 9 4-5. Miners Handicap Trot, (saddle), 1 miles.—(l), Salute 1, (4) Dilloiietie - (9) Millaquin 3. Also started.—(6' Katuka, (3) Ramona Novarro, (4 Vican. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 3.44. ' High Weight Handicap. 7 furlongs (9) Silent (Flowers) 1, (6) Fortalice (Orange) 2, (81 Fairy ™J"P (Walslie) 3. Also started.- U) Slu - ing Star, (3) Flying Sliot, <4) torttan (1) After Ten, (5) Bank Dm ft. Won b.V a length; half; a length.

AUCKLAND 8.0.

By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, April 19. The autumn meeting erf the Auckland Racing Club opened to-day m fine though dull weather., .The track was in excellent order and ' the totalisatoi handled £74,732, 'compared with £7l, 750. V for the rst day la^- year. The flags wfere flown at half mast in memory of,Sir George Clifford. Results : V - ' • President’s Handicap,—(l). Stranger 1, (6) Count palatine 2, (2) Tn the Shade, and (7) Dekert; Glow dead heat for third. Won by a neck. Time 2.8 2-5. Great Northern Oaks.'—(3) My Own. I. (1) Eaglet 2: (2) Duellona 3. Won by one and a-luilf lengths. Time 2.35 3-5. A race record.

Brighton Hurdles: —(7) Star Comet 1 (2) Prince Lu 2; (4) Elicit 3. Won b\ three lengths; two and a-half Time 3.40. A race record.

Easter Handicap.—(l) Pegaway 1: (7) Toxuema 2'; (3) Silvermine 3. AVon by a neck; neck. Time 1.38. Great Northern Champagne. (P Cylinder 1 ; (3) Jenny Diver 2; (fi) Appledore 3. Won hy two lengths : threequartCrs of a length. Time 1.26 3-5 Alaugere Steeples.—(l) Airtight 1 : (4) Potoanui 2"; (6) Master Lu 3. AVon hv th "oo. lengths; fialf a length, lime

Onslow Stakes. — (1) Love Song 1 : it) Kilning I ’o.'ii 2: (8) Rafflight 3. Won bv a l ‘P"-'i Time 1 Jo.

F’' ii Handicap.—(lo) British King 1; (1) Don Quixote 2; (2) Honiton 3. Won by a head ; half a head. Time 1.39 2-5.

SECOND DAY’S RESULTS

AUCKLAND, April 22

The weather was beautiful after heavy overnight rain, and large crodw. Nelson Handicap.—(l) Tinakoe 1 ; (12 )Gnv Cockade 2; (9) Snow Prince 3. Nineteen started. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 1.41 1-5. Victoria Handicap.—(3) Green Linnet 1; (1) Lovesong 2; (4) Kingmareh 3. All started ; Won by half a length. Time 1.16 3-5. St. T-Teliers Hurdles.—(l) Star Com-

ct 1; (5) Mountain Guido 2; (4) Airtight 3. All started. AVon by three lengths. Time 3.18.

Autumn Handicap (9) Hassock 1; (1) Corinax 2; (5) Bright Glow 3. Ten started including Star Stranger; desperate finish. Time 2.36 1-5. Steeplechase.—(2) Omeo 1; (6) Kauri Park 2; (3) Red Fuchsia. Four others started. The race was full of mishaps, Kings Guard, and Odin fell at the first fence, the former broke his neck, Pouri fell at the second fence on the hill. Omeo won hy 25 lengths. Time 6.13.

St. Leger.—(3) Don Quixote 1 ; (2) M,v Own 2 ; (5) Motere 3. Five others started, the winner came with a rush at the dislunco and won decisively. Time 3.8 2-5.

Huia Handicap.—(s) Toxeuina 1; (8) Lady Quex 2; (12) Lucy Rose 3. Twelve starters, Toxeuma won brilliantly with great dash. Time 1.14.

TsU’V'ton Handicap.—M) Poitonu 1, fl) Richfield 2, (31 Cynthia N. 3. Teh other started. AVon 1 three-quarters of a length. Time 1.40.

The tote for meeting was £153,497 igainst £151,511.

C.J.C. MEETING'

CTTPTSTrH—— April 22

The weather was dMI with a large attendance for the first day of the U.J.C. autumn meeting. Kildare Hurdles.—(l) Diana’s Lad i, ts-oIU.. o rj\ Taramoa 3. Fight started. Won by three lengths, -’ime 3.11 1-5.

Champagne Stakes.—(l) Gesture 1, (4) Charm nine 2, (2) Spoon 3. Seven started. AA T on hy three lengths. Time 1.23 1-5. Autumn Plate.—The Bailiff 1, (4) Netlev 2, (2) The ■Viscount 3. Eight started. A\ r on hy a length. Time 1.40.

Russley Plate.—(l) Corrtsey 1, Ml Rakara 2, (5) Ozone 3. Twelve started. AVon by three lengths. Time 1.0 3-5. GREAT FASTER tt ELI CAP. (7 Furlongs,) (2) Great Charter 1 (1) First Sight -2 Red Heckle 3 Twelve started. A fine finish. AA’on >y half a length; a neck. Time 1.25 i-5. Gimeraek Handrno.— <“]) Just Art r den 1. (1) Lord Thomond 2, (4) PunehestojAvn ;3. . Fourteen, started. Von hv a length. Time 1.13 3-5. Sockburn Handicap.—(7) Merry Damon !, (2) Paquito 2, (4) Jaloux 3. Vine started. AVon hy two lengths. Fiine 1.52 3-5.

Courtenay Handm-re To Awhina 1, (3) Silver Coot 2. (5) Glenrowan 3. Seven started. AA'on hy a hor head. Time 1.26 2-5. The tote handled £SO,M3 1 as -■•gains' 'Mfi.lSl last year.

JOCKEY DISQUALIFIED

BOOKIES ARRESTED

AUCKLAND. April 22

H. AViggins, rider of Hannibal in the Nelson. Handicap at Ellerslio, was lisqualificd for six months, for allegedly giving false evidence. ’ Edward Hunter Shaw and, AA'iliiam )oilu Gibbons were arrested at. noon on charges of bbokmaki.eg and reInanded on hail.