RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1930, Page 5

RACING.

TAUAtARUNUI RACES

(By Telegraph—Preen Asfioriation).

TAUAIARUNUI, December 3

For the Taumnrunui races on the first day, the weather was fine, and the course in fair order, but the attendance was poor. AJanunm Handicap:—(l) Sea Cob 1; (3) Lupin Abbey 2; (2) Alarble King 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Arcliieval fell. Alarble King lost its rider, but wafe remounted by R. Svme, and finished third. Time 3.0.

Trial Plate:—(l) Good Day 1; (5) Wee Prince 2; (4) Gallant Jack 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.16 3-5.

Taringamotu Hack:—(l) Ruling Clnef and (5) Abbey Queen deadbeat; (3) Snmy Prince 3. A good race in the ■straight resulted in a dead beat, third horse one and a-half lengths avvav. Time 1.16 2-5.

Cup. 1J miles:—(2) Hnkanoa 1; (6) King AYillonyx 2; (5) Ohinemuri 3. At the too Ohinemuri fell and brought down Yalsier, Crnnchan and Trishna. Won by five lengths. Ohinemuri was remounted by D. Spinks and finished third. Time 2.11 2-5.

Matapuna Hack:—(s) Valmarie 1; (]) Ruling Chief. 2; (31 Abbey Queen 3 Won by half a length. Time 1.3 1-5.

Mat! ere Handicap:—(l.) Pcrennis 1 ; (4) Rose Lupm 2. (31 Illuminagh 3. AVon by half a. head. Time 1.30 3-5. Rangama Handicap:—(ll Sir Kas 1; (31 White Ringlet 2; (21 Hakanoa 3. Won by half a length. Time '1.16 1-5.

Owhango Handicap: —(3) Stonehenge 1: (11 SirMond 2; (21 Thnrnos 3.. AA’ou by three-quarters of a. length. Time 1.14. The tote took £6,333. compared with £lO 247 on the first day last year.