RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1930, Page 1

RACING.

WANGANUI J.C.

kiy Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright

WANGANUI, May 17

Several heavy showers, after the second race to-day rather spoilt prospects for the concluding day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting, though the day’s racing finished in bright sunshine. Rain yesterday had made the track holding and a trifle greasy. The attendance was large, the British Rugby footballers being included among the guests. The totalisator showed a decrease of £4589 on the second day last year £23,524 being handled against £28,113, making a total for the meeting of £46,090 compared with £48,891 10s for the 1929 meeting. An inquiry was held into the running off the Bata Hurdles and it was announced that D. O’Connor, rider of Lin Arlington, had been suspended for one month for crossing. Two horses fell in the Grandstand Steeplechase, but L. Dulieu (Calihe) escaped with light concussion and A. Mcdonnld (Red Bank) was not seriously hurt. Both falls were reported to be purely accidental. Results:—

Rata Hack Hurdles, H miles—(S') Second Thought ,9.8, lj (6) Lin Arlington, 9.4, 2; (7) Limosa, 9.31, 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths; time 2.50 2-5.

Balgowmie Hack, six furlongs (2) Werata, 9.3. 1; (10) Banbridge, 7.0,2; /4) Latakia, 3. Time 1.57. May Hurdles, 1$ miles—(2) Prince Lu, 10.12, 1; (4) Perele De Leon, 9.11. 2; (5) Beaumont, 9.7, 3. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 3.16 1-5. Grand Stand Steeples, about miles —(8) Flying Swift. 9.0. 1 ; (6) Kowhatu 9.0. 2; (2) Airtight, 9.11, 3. lion easily by five lengths; five lengths. Time 5.10 1-5.

Empire Handicap, 1 mile and a distance—(3) High Falutiu, < .10. 1; (!) Silvermine, 8.8, 2; (2) Austerity, 7.0. 3. Won hv a neck; three lengths. Time 1.57 2-5.

Farewell Hack, six furlongs—(l) Valstreet, 8.13. 1; (9) Blue Paper, 9.0. 2; (4) Ben Bur, 8.0. 3. Won by a head ; three lengths. Time 1.15 3-5. Winter Oats, six furlongs—(B) Melissa, 7.0, 1; (1) Laughing Prince, 9.5. 2; (7) Ridgemont, 7.13, 3. 11 on by a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.15.

11ARLBOROIIGH MEETING. BLENHEIM. May 17. Though tlie weather was oieie.st and the course was heavy, no min felL for the second day of the Marlborough autumn meeting. Ihe t<>talisator took £7BIB against £9993 on the second day last year. Wnihopai Trot.— (.4) Belle O Him 1 f. (6) Alpine Melody 2, (2) Domogo 3. Three lengths each way. Time 3.38. Trial Hack.—(l) Lady Gem 1, '2) Hystrid e2. (4) Jolmeen 3. A neck each way. Time J .20 4-5. Second Hack Hurdles.—(.l) Deluge 1. (2) Frilford 2. Won 'by 20 lengths. Time 3.1 2-5. Leonard broke its fetlock and was destroyed. Flaxbourne Handicap.—(2) Bavin-' ], (3) Chopin 2, (6) Arch Arrow 3. Won hv a length; a length and a half. Time 1.47. Omaka Hack.—(2) IVinlock 1, (1) Fortalice 2. (7) Hortense 3. Won by three lengths; one and a quarter lengths. Time 1.33. Bemvick Trot.—(l) Bingen Crest 1, (4) Kcviuhrae 2. (7) Badiola 3. Won hv half a length; three lengths. r Time 2.23 4-5. Riverlands Hack.—(4) The Dove 1. (5) Atone 2, (1) Dancing .Star 3. A ength each way. Time l.< 4-n.^ Farewell Handicap.—(2) Maui 1, (3) Royal Game 2. (8) Ardlinnan 3. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.32 1-5.