RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 22 September 1930, Page 3

RACING

ROSEHILL RACES

PHAR LAP’S EASY WIN

(Australian Press Association)

SYDNEY, Sept. 21. The' Roseliill races were held yesterday 4 in spring weather, in the presence of a large crowd. [Results: — Camellia' Stakes—First Sight (N.Z:) .j- 8.5 (McCarten) 1, Fujisan 9.9 (Maty-" thews) 2, Gay Ballerina 8.8 (Bartle) J 8. 'Fifteen', started,, including Hold--fast, CimaSbue, High Disdain, White Fang, Tom Pinch. First Sight appeared to ibe in a hopless position, hut he,- finished at a terrific hat, and won by a long neck, with half a s length between the second and third horses. Time 1.242 • This is a course record, Cimabue was, fourth. Rosehill .Guineas. —Balloon King 8.5 (Munro) 1, Tregilia 8.5 (Bartle) 2, Sunlover . 8.5, (Bracken) 3. Seventeen started, .-including Vcilniond. Won by half a head, and half a length between second and third. Time 1.523. < Rosehill. Cup,—Cragford 8.5 (A. .j Reed) 1, Gay Crest 8.1 (R. Reed) 2, / In the Shade 8.13 (Bagby) 3. Twenty started, including Crown Area, Waterline, Star God, Bay Acre, Dunraven. >.,,Cragford" won easily by a length and a quarter. In the Shade was three lengths away third, and then came Waterline. Time 2.18:). This equals the course record. ROSEHILL STAKES. Phar :Lap. 9.4, (Pike) 1 Nightmareh 9.3 (R. Reed) 2 High Disdain 9.0 (Cook) 3 Also started-: Don Moon, Limerick, Concentrate, Western Lass. Without being extended, Phar Lap won 'by a 5 length, with a, length and a half be- - tween. Nightmareh and High Disdain, while Don Moon was fourth. Then ■'came Limerick and Concentrate. Time i. 40. - ; : ■ ; The llighweiglit Handicap, first division, ryas. won by' Cleave, from King :'Crow. and. Brqken , Doll. The New Zealand h'di'ses; Taurua and; Prince Otto, (were left at the post. -Time 1.25 J. ( The second division went to Adrian’s March, from-Cool Mint and Richfield. , Time 1.25 J. ■■■ : The■{sporting writers here are ; complaining .that interference during the races iis -far too -common. There 'was. considerable jostling in the Rosehid jfGuineas, and the connections of Veilmond express the .''opinion that their lihrse ' was deliberately “dealt with:” The stewards, after an inquiry, found the jockey, - 'Simpson, blameworthy, find suspended him for two months. Dempsey, : the 1 rider 1 of Calmond* in the same-race, said that his mount wa/s exceedingly 'lucky* 'to remain on its feet, 8p; marked was- the interference. “AVONDALE J.C. MEETING. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) ■; AUCKLAND, Sept, 20. The Avondale Jockey Club’s spring iheeting opened to-day in fine weather. The track was good, although on the dead side. The attendance was very fair, -.The totalisator took £37.656, compared wit’ll £46,797 on the opening day last year. Results:— Maidem Plate. —(3). Jaeldy Karo 1, (2) Rosshire 2, (6). Arch Eagle 3. Won by a short head; a neck. Time 1.33 2-5,

Kingsland Hurdle. Race.—(4) Air King' ], (3) Daylight 2, (13) Royal, Day 3. Won .by two lengths; a len/rth and. a half. Time 2.51. ' Champion’ Hack Plate. —(8) Yailroe ], (4) Biddy’s Boy 2, (2) Tehoa. 3. Won by'a.head; a length and a half. Time 1.3T4-5. Avondale Cup.—(3) Prodice 1, (6) Standfast 2, (1), Historic 3. Won by three-quarters of a length,; half a length. Time 2.9 1-5. Avondale Stakes.—(l) King Colos-s-'rt 1, (3) Lady Vap 0 2, (7) Royal Artist 3. Won by a neck; threequarters of-a length. Time 1.4. Flying Stakes:—(6) Awarere 1, (10.1 Supremacy 2, (12) Imamint 3. Woii by a head; a neck. Time 1.17. Swanson .Handicap.—(l) Katonia 1, (2) Principal. 2, (6) Cl.aremore 3. Won hv a nook; half a head. Time 1.45 3-5. ... ’• Heuderspp, Handicap.—(7) Envoy ], (s)i.Gi|and Tea. 2, (2)Teatiawa 3. Won bv half a length; a head. Time 1.31 2-5.

! ASHBURTON COUNTY MEETING. ; ASHBURTON, Sept. 20. For the Ashburton County races, there was ideal weather , and the track was fast. The attendance was good The tote took £9720, compared with £11.431| last year, Akunui Hurdles.—(3) Haze 1, (5) Star Stranger II 2, (1) Pangolin 3. Won pulling up by about a length; a neck.. Time ,2.46. , Longbeach Handicap.—(6) Mount Boa 1, (3) Painkiller 2, (2) Sleipner 3. Won by length and a half; half a length. Time 1.15£. Selma Trot.—(2)' Ayrmont Chimes _ 1, (1) Real Girl 2, (9). Doll. Dance 3. Won by three, lengths; the same. Time 3.26 i-5. Ashburton Handicap.—(l) otar-

shopter 1, (3) Rascal 2, (2) Royal Game 3. Won by two lengthrs; one length. Time 2.8 1-5. Trial Handicap.—(l) Tray Bond 1., (3)j Bellbird 2, (4) Standard Rose 3. Won !by a good three lengths; half a length. Time 1.1 2-5. Fairfield Handicap.—(l) Gustavo 1, (5) Compris 2, (2) Desert Song 3. Won by a. length and a half; half a length. . Time, 1.40. Farewell Handicap.—C6) Don Jose 1, (5) First Raid 2, (4) On Top. 3. Won by : three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.13 2-5. Rakaia Trot.—(l). Arethuea 1, (9) Somerhy. 2, (8) Danny Boy 3. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time 2.51 2-5. • ■