RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 January 1931, Page 3

RACING.

TASAIA XIAN R ACES. Australian Press Association.) HOBART, January 28. Tasmanian Racing Club earnivai opened in fine weather. Hobart Cup.— Royal Simon 7.5, (Kitchener) 1; Star God 9.3, (Phillips) 2; Seamoney 7.10 (Bevis) 3. Eight started. Won by a length and a-iiaif each way. Time 2.3 2-5. The former New Zealander, Star God is now owned in Tasmania and disappointed hosts of admirers.

PA HTATUA MEETING

PAHIATTTA, January 28. For the first day of the Pallia tun races, there was very inclement weather. hut a good attendance. The going was heavy. Hon. P. A de la Perrelle presented the Tui Gold Cup to the winner of the principal event, and also officially opened the new Stewards’ stand. The Minister was subsequently entertained in the Stewards’ room. The totalizator took £7.422) against £14,142 on the corresponding day last year. Maiden Handicap:—(3) Hystride l; (2) Lady Ronald 2; (4) Flute 3. Won by -4 of a length. Time 1.28. Balance Higli Weight:—(4) Briar Root 1 ; (1) Belle Star 2; (2) Balloon 3. Won by ) a. length. Time 1.37 1-5. Konini Hack:—(3) Statuary 1; (1) Golden Shadow 2; (2) Leisure 3. Won by -) a length. Time. 1,21 1-5. , Palliatua Jubilee Gold Cup:—l6) Desert Song and Fitz Quox 1 ; (4) Billion 3. A dead heat of first. Time 3.15 2.5. Owing to the dead beat, the Tui Brewery donated an extra gob) nip. Hanma Hack Handicap:—(3) Spearform 1; (4) Courtlike 2; (5) Kilorell 3. Won by a length. Time 1.55. Makuri Hack Handicap:—(l) Pnkitere 1; (3) Mnhora. : (6) Valueless 3. Won bv ) a head. Time 1.22 1-5. President’s Handicap:—(2) Portray 1; (3) Ridgemount 3; (6) Dobbin 3. Won by a length. Time 1.21. Eketahuna. Hack! Handicap:—(l) Pawn. 1 : (6) Ex Done 2; (9) Protomint 3. Won by ) a length. Time 1.33 2-5.