RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1931, Page 5

RACING.

GREY•JOCKEY CLUB

FIRST DAY’S RACES

BLACK DUKE WINS TWO CUPS

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.*

GREYMOUTH, Dec. 31

W. R. Kettle Memorial Cup:—-(1) Black Duke 1; (6) Miss Mercia 2; (4) Coomassie 3; (2) Thorn dale 4. Scr.— Beau Geste, Baby Bun, and Ranio. Won by a length. Time 1.43. 'Paroa Handicap:—(3) Solvear 1; (8) Gourmet ■>; (4) Quantum 3. Ser.— Gold Bag. Won by a length. Time 1.21 l-o.

Do rough Handicap Trot:— (j2) Llewellyn 1; (1) Nelson Parrish 2; (9) Buisearth 3. Sicr. —Audience and Liberty Hall. Won by two lengths. Time 2.17 4-5, 2.18, 2.17 1-5. High Weight Handicap(9) Minerva! 1; (4) Countermarch 2; (3) Eaton Hall 3. Scr.—Silent, Shandre and Gourmet. Won by a neck*. Time 1 .'29 3-5.

Brunner Handicap : —(2) Assemble 1; (1) Cha.rmeuse 2; (4) Coomassie 3. 'Won by a neck. Time 1.22. The totalisator handled £7721 on the first day. compared to £9828 last meeting. a decrease of £2107; and yesterday handled £.10,081}, in' comparison to the second day last meeting, when £13,627 was put through, being a large decrease of £3,456}. The total for the mepting was £17,802}, compared with £23,555 for the two corresponding days last year, which is a decrease of £5642}. Results. • .

SECOND DAY. Second Hurdles :—(3) Huntley 1; (1) Pangolin 2; (2) Quillfire 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.48. Blaketown Hack Handicap:— (3) Grand Acre ] ; (7) Landmark 2; (2) Ringing Cheer 3; Scr.—Gourmet, ISolwit and S'olvear. Won 'bv two lengths. Time 1.15 3-5. Dobson Handicap Trot: —(3) Van Newton 1; (5) Vican 2; (1) Brent Eboofc A’ll ‘started. Won by a length and a half. Times: 3.18 4-5, 3.16 3.20 4-5.

Greymouth Cup:— l l) Black Duke 1; (5) Minerva! 2; (4) Aberfeldy 3., Won by half a length. Time 2.9 1-5. Electric Handicap : (5) Sagittarius 1; (1) Channelise 2; (9) Waihemo 3. Scr.—Solvear, Wisq Choice, Sleipner, The Dove and Bright Spear. Won by a neck. Time 1.9 4-5. . _ New Year Handicap Trot:—(6) Plavgirl 1; (9) Pointal 2: (31 Nelson Parrish 3. Scr. —Merle Druses and Harina. Won by half a length. Time 2.21 3-5. 2.21 4.5, 2.19. Highwfeght Handicap:—(l) Miss Mercia. 1; (3) Aberfeldy 2; (2) Countermarch 3. Scr.—Black Duke. Won by a length. Time 1.29. /, Walton Memorial Handicap : —(10) The Dove 1; (5) Killigrew 2; (4) golwit 3. Scr.—Gourmet, Landmark, Arch Arrow and Quantum. Won by a neck. Time 1.22. - ’

MARION RACES

SECOND DAY RESULTS

MARTON, January 2,

The Marton meeting was concluded Ijo-dav in good weather, - attendance fair and track hard after a dry spell. Junction Plate-. - (2) Sporting Chance 1; (1) Traybond 2; (5) Impetuous 3.Scr.—Royal Routine and Hinewai. "Won by a head, a length. Time 1.1 2-5, Hack Hurdles :—(2) Callamart 1; (6) Braggart 2; (3) Hewhanga 3. Scr. Jack Plane. Won by a length each way. Time 2.45. Aldworth Stakes: —(1) Otairi T; (2) Desert Song 2; (2) St. Shannon 3. Scr. Auctioneer. Won by a length, a length. Time 1.48 3-5. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, Jan. >2. The track is holding at Ellerslie (after morning rain) for the fourth day of Auckland races and good at-, tendance. Goodwood Handicap :—(3) Lovesong 1; (101 Flying Prince 2; (6) Vertigen 3. Scr.—Valroe. Won by one length, a head. Time 1.13. Sylvia Handicap : —(1) Baroscope (coupled with Princess Bede) 1 ; (2) Pershani 2; (5) Fedara 3. All started. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck. Time 1.20 2-o. Heavy rain is now falling. Grandstand Handicap:—(2) Corinax 1; (7) Lucy Rose 2; (6) Gay Dockage 3 Scr.—Paganelli. Goshawk, Great Star. Lady Pam. Necks separated the placed horses. Time 2.9 3-5. STRATFORD RACES. ~~~ ’ STRATFORD, Jan. 2. Splendid weather and good attendance for the second day of the Stratford races and track last. Cardiff Maiden (9) Green Patch 1; (8) Capt- Dan 2; (11) Richland 3. Won by half a length each way. Time 1.16 2-5...

HAWKES BAY RACES. HASTINGS, Jan. 2. Hawkes Bay J. C. races, second day was held in fine weather, course hard and attendance fair. Aoeto Highweiglit:—(4) Whakaari 1; (1) Zippor 2; (3) Outfit 3. All started. Won by half a length, one length. Time 1.57 3-5. Electric Handicap.— (2) Jazz King 1 ; (3) Lady Makene 2; (5) Kight Speaker 3. Scr. Star of Gold. Won bv one and a-lialf length;.a length. Time 1.14 3-5. January Handicap:—(s) Tahoma 1: (3) Psvcho 2; (1) Cuticle 3. All started. Won by a length, If lengths. Time 1.22.