RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1930, Page 3

RACING.

MEETINGS TO COME. Nov. 6, B.—Whangarei R.C. Nov. 8, 10, 12, 15.—C.J.C. Cup. Nov. 13, 15.—Dargaville R.C. Nov. 15. 17.—Waikato R.C. Nov. 19, 20.—Win ton J.C. Nov. 22. Levin R.C, TROTTING. Nov. 11, 13, 14.—Metropolitan T.C. , V.R.C. MEETING. PHAR LAP WINS. (Australian Press Association.) MELBOURNE. Nov. 6. Plunderer was well placed in the lant round and won the November Hurdles nicely. His trainer, Mr Quinlan, won events recently with Cragford and Mystic Peak. The Now Zealand gelding, Hunt the Slipper, led all the way in the Byron Moore Stakes, and won brilliantly. He shows distinct promise. He was ridden by T. "Webster and is trained by A. Webster.

Phar Lap had a ‘comfortable task in the Linlithgow Stakes. He has now won £45,842 in stakes. This is rider Pike's third win in the race.

Barbette put up a remarkable perform a nee in the Oaks. It lost fifty yards at the start, and then won throngli by a narrow margin. It is trained by the former New Zealander, Lou Robertson. The owner A. F. Wade won on Tuesday with First Arrow.

Barbette’s stable mate, Gav Salute, tried to lead <a-ll the way in tbe Veteran Stakes, but he was caught in the Inst stride by El Rev. This ifl Jockey Duncan’s first win at the meeting.

Pinnacle was eighth at the home turn, but, finishing fast, won the Carnival Handicap nicely. He was ridden hr W. Cook.

The Stake values were The Oaks, £1198; Linlithgow Stakes, '£1000: Hurdles, £505; other events £450 each.

November Hurdles—Plunderer 10.12 (AV. Howson) 1, Blast, 9.2 2, Paul T. 9.11 3. Nine started. Won by threequarters of a lengths; one and a half lengths. Time 4.38, a race record. Byron Moore Stakes:—Hunt the Slipper 8.0, 1, Heroic Prince 8.3, 2, Roadstead 8.3, 3. Fifteen starters. Won by half a length; one and a quarter lengths. Time 1.3’. LINLITHGOW STAKES. PHAR LAP, 8.12 1 MOLLISON, 8.13 ... 2 MYSTIC PEAK, 9.2 3 Five started. Won by four lengths. Third a neck away. Wise Force was fourth, and Amounis last. Time 1.37. Carnival Handicap Pinnacle 7.10, 1, Glaive 8.3, 2, Kenny 8.8, 3. Fourteen started. Won by one and a half lengths; a long neck. Time 2.45. OAKS STAKE'S. BARBETTE, B.lo* (S. Tom Foil) ... 1 AURA DONNA, 8.10 2 CARRY ON, 8.10 3 Eleven started. AVon by a head; half a length. Time 2.38 J. Veteran Stakes: —El Rev, 8.0 (AV. Duncan) 1, Gay Salute, 6.10 2, Hosts 3, Eight started. AVon by a neck; two lengths. Time 2.355. MELBOURNE. Nov. 6. The question of arranging an international series of tost raws with Phar Lap in Melbourne and Sydney, is being discussed by racing men. The sectional times in the Linlithgow Stakes were First two furlongs, 25 sees next two, 241; tost four 47.1. The jockey Pike considers Phar Lop could have run the mile in 1.35 to-d.iv if pushed.

WHAXGAREI MEETING

WHANGAREI, Nov. 0,

The local spring meeting was hold to-day in showery weather, though it was fine at the close. The tote took £.11,809.', against £14,214 last year, a decrease of £240-1 £.

Spring Plate.—(l) Su,b Editor 1, (6) 'Camp Princess 2, (3) Land Measure 3. Won by a length each way. Time 1.16 4-5.

Kensington Hack. —(51 Foot Rule 1, (4) Stimulant 2, (2) Tetracliate 3. Won bv half a length; two and n half lengths. Time 1.16. Huihana Hack Hurdles.—(6) Stamens 1, (2) Glen a Bay 2, (5) Wan Lu 3 Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time 3.2 2-5.

Whangarei Gold Cup.—(3) Gay Cockade 1. (2) True Blood 2, (51 Nnssook 3. Won easily by a length; one and three-quarter lengths. Time 2.10.

County Handicap.—(l) Archeen 1, (10) De Aka 2, (7) Palmares 3. Won by two and a half lengths; threequarters of a length. Time 1.18. Hikurangi Hack.—(2) Jnely Karo 1, (1) Tradesman 2, (3) Sir Mond 8

Won by three lengths; four lengths. Time 1.29.

Manaia Handicap—(l) White Wi 1, (2) Foot Rule 2. I'd) Lady’s Bov 3. Won by a short neck; three Lruths. Time 1.15 3-5.

Parahaki Handicap.—(3l Big Bertha 1, (2f Grand Tea 2. (6) King Willonyx 3. Won by a length and a half each wav. Time 1.41 4-5.