RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 November 1930, Page 3

RACING.

MEETINGS TO COME,

Nov. 6 8.— Whangarei R.C. Nov. B,’ 10, 12, 15—C.J.0. Cup, Nov. .13,. 15— Dargaville R.C. Nov. 15. 17—Waikato R.C. Nov. 19, 20.—AVinton J.O. Nov. 22. — Levin R.C.

trotting.

Nov. 11, 13, 14— Metropolitan T.C

A 7 .R.C. DERBY

WON BY BALLOON KING PHAR LAP AGAIN.

(Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. TWe weather yesterday s was warm for the Flemington V.R.C. races. The attendance was. large. The New Zealand bred horse, La Justice won the Maribyrong R'nxe brilliantly. La Justice cost eight hundred guineas as a yearling. It is a fltable mate to Phar Lap, and has had two wins in three starts. It shows

great p roni rse. Phar Lap led for the last nine furlongs in the Melbourne Stakes and he won without being extended. Tregilla made a promising effort, hut Carradale was disappointing. Phar Lap has now won approximately thirty-five “thousand: 'pounds sterling in stakesBalloon' King had an impressive vie. tory in the Derby. His jockey, P'h-. has won this race previously on Beverage. Beragoon, Strephon and Phar Imp. Balloon King carries the colours of the late John Brown (the coal magnate) who won the Derby with Prince Foote in 1909. Balloon King carries 7.6 in the Melbourne Cup.

Maiden Plate —Land of Nod 8.0 1; Homedale 7.11 2; Carry On 7.9 3. Thirteen ‘started. "Won by a heac ; third a length away. Time 1.41*. Marihvrong Plate:—La Justice 8.0 (H. Jones) 1; Bold Bid 8.10. 2; Starstone 9.6 3. Fourteen started. Won by t!hxee-q!uarters of a length; one and a half lengths. Movie Star was fourth. Time one minute. MELBOURNE STAKES. PHAR LAP 8:11 (J. Pike) ] TREGILAL 7.12 * AMOUNT'S ■■■ " Five started. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Time 2.4*. Tlie stake value of this race ■ was £IOOO. The sectional times were: First two furlongs next four furlongs, 52)secs; last four furlongs 47-J-secs;. last six. furlrnsrs 1.12*. VICTORIA DERBY.

BALLOON KING (J. Pike) ’ VEILMOND (M. McCarten) ... j MISS ARROW (AY. Duncan) ... 1 There were seven starters. The Doctors Orders made the early pace from Balloon King, Veilmond and Miss Arrow. Balloon King was the first- into the straight and won by H lengths, :ls with Miss Arrow 2* lengths away. !lt Time 2,331. The stake was worth a £4)54)3, iSectionlal timies for the 4) Derby were:—First four furlongs 53? er sees; last four 48*sees; last six 1.14 j. he last mile 1.395. Cantala Stakes:—Mystic Peak 8.13 ld 1: Prince Viol 8.5 2; Gay Mutineer “■'e, 712 3. Fifteen starters. Won by m half a neck; third" a neck away. I une er 1.39. Hotham Handicap—Oimbnan 8.9 vo ]; Quickfirer 7.5 2; Aleman 7.3 3. ye Twelve starters. AYon by half a hea d; a neck. Time 2.321,.

PHAR LAP SHOT AT

SHOTS HIT HIS COVER

MELBOURNE-, Nov. 1. An attempt was made to disable the Melbourne Cup favourite, Ph a >' Lap, at Caulfield this (Saturday) morning. He sprinted two furlongs on the sand in twenty-eight seconds, and when he was leaving for home, shots were fired al him from a closed motor car. Some of the pellets were said to have lodged in the horse’s covei. Phar Lap was frightened, but he is stated to be unhurt. His attendant anted very courageously. The motor drove away quickly after the shots were fired. The police am inquiring into the matter.

CRAGFORD DEAD.

MELBOURNE, Nov. 2. The racehorse Cragford died to-day from internal trouble.

BANKS PENINSULA. ILC. MEETING

CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1

The weather was fine For the Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting at Motukarara to-day. and the attendance was large. The totalisator took £5),6851 against £9,291 V last year. Results: — O’Kain’s Trial Stakes: —(3) Bay Queen 1, (2) Night Recital 2, Weatherly 3. Won by four lengths; one length, Time 1.4 1-5. Duvauchelle Trot:—Rawhitiroa 1, (8) Location and (4) Lydia Pointer. , v dead heat, 2. Won by two lengths. Time 3.34 3-5. Akaroa Handicap:—(2) Spoon 1, (31 Te Awahina 2, (5) Jalonx 3. Won bv a length; a neck. Time 2.15. Halswell Hack:—(2) Giggleswiek 1. (1) Sharp Thorn 2, (9) R-nmo 3. Won bv two lengths; half a length. Time 1.18 1-5. . . Le Ron’s Handicap:—(l) Ravine 1. (?,) Greenaway 2 (6) Miss Mercia 3. Won by three lengths; four lengths. Time 1.31 1-5. Kaituna Hishweight Handicap:0) Banina 1, (51 Semper Parntus 2. (3) Quiuopnl 3. Won by a length, n head. Time 1.46 1-5.

Brackenliold Flying Hack —(6) Pharaoh 1, (1) Charnunse 2, (2) Sapient 3. AVon by half a head; three lengths. Time I.l* 3-5. Little River Trot—(6) Belle Soiuerton 1, (2) Ruth Logan 2, (3) White Stranger 3. AVon by a length; two lengths. Time 5.2.

CARTERTON MEETING

SENSATIONAL DIVII>END. CARTERTON, Nov. 1

The Carterton raecb to-day were run in dull, overcast weather, with a cold wind. The track was splendid. The attendance was good. In the first race there was a sensational three figure dividend. The totnlisator took £12,168 against £16,031 last year. Results "Trial Plate—(l4) Ephiultes 1, (1) Joi de Val 2, (8) Attar 3. AA r on from end to end. Time 1.17 3-5.

Carrington Highwoight Hack: (7) Playground 1, (3) Miss Hastings 2, (4)‘ Auckland Gafc 3. Heads between the placed horses Time 1.47 2-5. Wairarapa County Cup : — (5) Jnmteagirl 1, (2) Dnellona 2, (4) MarjorAYon all the wav. Time 2.15 .‘i-o.

Carterton Hack Handicap: (4) Lady Rene 1, (2) Projection 2, (1) Hunting Call 3. Heads between placed horses. Time 1.16 3-5. Bunnv Memorial •—(1) Coon Song 1, (2) Staghunter 2, (4) Veronese 3. Keeks between placed horses. Time 1.16 1-5. Taratahi Hack Handicap— <o> Cl any 1. Arrowzone 2, (4) Dainty Ways 3. AA r on by a nose. 'lime 1.31. Maiungaki Handicap:—(3) Make Up 1, (1) Habit 2, (6) Stanchion 3. AYon by half a length. Time 1.30. 'Electric Hack:—(B) Grey Afist 1, H) Backier 2, (6) Rothew 3. AVon l»y « length. Time 1.28 1-5.

POVERTY BAY MEETING. GISBORNE, Nov. 1

The concluding day of the Poverty Bay Turf Club’s sprimi meeting was held to-day in fine Weather, the eoing being very good. The investments on the machine for the day totalled £lO 565 against £11,541 on the fie-ond day’ last year, a decrease of £976 The total for the meeting was £19,032 compared with £24.449 last year, r decrease of £5,467. Results Alatawhero Handicap :—(1) An mm e, ln 1 74) Nahi 2, (3) Autumnm 3. Won >by a. head; a neck. Time 1.13 2 ‘Second Hurdles:—(3) Tall Timber 1, (5) Garzon 2, (2) Cloync 3. AYon by a neck; a head. Time 2.50 3-5. AVaikanae Hack Handicap : — l'.l’obog,ran 1,(1) Royal Songster 2, (3) Bold Archer 3. AVon by two lengths; two and a half. Time 1.15 2-5. Juvenile Stakes: —(2) Full Crop 1, (3) Huntingdon 2, (1A ALmuwheniii 3 AVon bv one arid a half lengths each wav. Time 1.2 3-5. . .Afakaraka- Handicap (3) A alsier L (i) Nancy Lee 2, (5) Kinsel 3. AVon by half a length; three lengths. Time 1.41 2-5. Afaidon Handicap:-(6) Tama AA a,ata 1, (4) Veloce 2, (1) I,ady Spray 3. AYon by a head; a neck. Time 1.1/ Waimata Hack: —(3) Bold Archer 1. (5) Otene 2, (8)- Outfit 3 AVon by t<>| '<,„qivVfierr-i ** l ' tv:n gth; (three lengths. Timu 1.28 4-5. Farewell Handicap:—d) Toboggan. L (3) Roval Sonppter 2, (2) Vais.er 3. AVon by three-quarters of a lenptth; three lengths. Time 1.15 1-5.