RACING

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1931, Page 6

RACING

OAMARU RACING CLUB. The adjourned meeting of the Oamnru Racing Club was held on Friday afternoon. Air William Gardiner presided. Tho business of the meeting was to consider whether the club race on the March dates. A reply was received from the Racing Conference on the question as to whether the dates would be protected. Air Gardiner said, ,to bis mind, tlie reply was unsatisfactory. It wais high time the Alinistcr took matters in hand as far as the country clubs were concerned. He was of the same opinion that lie expressed at last mooting. Air Houghton pointed out that the club bad already paid £250 to the Government, and if they did not race they would not got a refund. In reply to Air Houghton the chairman stated that seemingly the club could not get the dates protected, and the reply was not satisfactory. TUAPEKA JOCKEY CLUB. At the last meeting of the Tuapeka Jockey Club Mr G. H.. Martin presided. After a lengthy discussion it was decided, in view of the present economic. depression, and the published statement that the club’s permit would be protected, not to bold the annual race .meeting at Easter this year. Tt is considered by some members that the club should review the position and reduce the stakes. The club lias been conducting meetings for over 50 years, and naturally a considerable number are loth to let -this year’s meeting lapse, but it appears that to bold a race meeting under present conditions would be to face a crippling loss. For one day’s racing the club lias given more in stakes in proportion to the amount put through• the totalisator than any other club in Otago.

ROTORUA R.C. MEETING. ( Tiy Trlcyi aph — I’rr Press Association) ROTORUA, February 14. 'i be first day of the Rotorua Racing Club’s annual meeting was held at Arawa Park to-day in splendid weather The (ole dropped £4,811-J, being £1.5,981, against; £20,792.1, Results. —• Pollute 11 ighweiglit.—(l) Yaleuir 1; (2) Sub Editor 2; (3) Smith field 3. Won by a length ; a length and a-lialf. Time 1.43. Waimaiigii Handicap.—fl) Protomint I ; (3) Gay Lap 2; (5) Searcher 3. Won by a length each way. Time 1.15 4-5. Mokoia Handicap.—(2) Ti Tree 1; 13) Yolimond 2: (I) Teirarebate 3. Won by a length and a belf each way. Time Rotorua Cup.—(s) Sir Aloud 1 ; (6) ('lopton 2: (7) Criiaclnm 3. AYon by a head ; a length and a-luilf. Time 2.9. Hot Springs Handicap.—l 6) Master Armour 1 ; M) Rangikalia 2; (3) Muroelml. Won bv a short neck; a head. Geyser Hack.—(B) Vntrema 1 ; (6) Steady Fire 2; (2) Gold Lily 3. Won by a length ; three-quarters of a length Time 1.43. Arawa Park Stakes.— (1) Columbia 1 ; (6) Titanette 2; (2) Lady Vine 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; a length. Time 1.3. Tourist Handicap.—(2)Houiton 1 ; (I) Refresher 2: '!:) Prince Yal. M’on by a length ; a length and a half. TARANAKI J.C. MEETING. NEW PLYMOUTH, Ke- ruar.v 1,1. Taranaki Jockey Club’s meeting concluded to-day. The weather was fine, the going good, the attendance large, an ! the totalisator took £13,9411. compared with £21),511, on the second day last year, making £25,665, for the inerting, compared with £15,9333.1 last year, a decrease of £20.2681. Okoke ’ Hurdles.—(3) Full Mark 1 ; (2 1 Royal Acre 2; (1) lenacre 3. Mon by two lengths; four lengths Time 2.50 1-5. Mokati Handicap. ( 3) Aloniileff 2; (8) Lille Doubt 3. M’on by half a head; a neck. Time 1.50. Stewards’ Handicap.-—(1) Consent I : (I) Malayan 2; (2) Ridgemoiint 3. M’on by two lengths; a head. Time 1.13 3-). The Seventeenth Taranaki Stakes. — ■3) Ammon Ra 1 : (2) Hunting Cry 2: f,|) Paganelli 3. Mon by two lengths; a length and a-liall. Time 1.13 2-5. Paul Memorial.--(11 Ycrtigern 1 ; (6) Royal Parade 2; (8) Calamine 3. M’ou by ball'a length ; a neck. Time 2.8 1-5. Paritutu Juvenile Handicap.—(4) Impetuous 1; (1) Tcntcndon 2; (2) Fastmlime 3-. M’on by a neck; a length and a half. Time 1.1 1-5. Freni I!ighweiglit.—(9) Green Linnet 1: (7) Callapat 2; (2) Melissa 3. Won by half a length ; a neck. Time 1.25 1-5.

Omata Hack. — (1) Tea Queen 1; (3) Chief Savagi* 2; (2) Royal I 1 inn nee 3 Won by a lengfifli ; a lengtli and a-lialf 'lime 1.14. DUNEDIN J.C. MEETING. DUNEDIN, February I I The Dunedin J. C. meeting concluded in showery weather. The track was holding. The tote took £13,1681, compared with £32,825 on tho same day last year, the total for the meeting being £25,635, compared with £58.2611 a decrease of £32.6291. Results.— Owiro Hurdles.—fl) Amorist 1; (2) Hard Prince 2: (2) Antrim Roy. M’on i>v 11 lengths; four lengths. Time 3.4 1-5. Dunedin Jockey Cluh Handicap.— (6) Topere 1: (10) Cammisader 2; fl) .Mount Boa 3. M’on by one length; one and a half lengths. Time 2.19 1-5. Warrington Handicap.—Sailing Homo ) : ',1.) Ballanco 2; (7) M.itui 3 M'.m

by one length ;tbe same. lime 1.51 1-5. Plying Handicap.—(3) Waving Corn 1; (1) It ova I Saxon 2; (2) -Master Anomaly 3. Won by one and a-liall lengths two lengths, 'lime 1.22 1-5. Wamola Handicap. Francolin 1 ; (3) Sharp 'I horn 2: (G) Seagrave 3. Won by a length ; three-quarters of a length, lime 1.23. Hopeful Handicap.—(3) Last March 1; (1) Type 2; (2) Hula Helle jk. Won by one and a-lmlf lengths ; four'lengths. 1.10 2-5. Hazlott Cold Cup.—(s) Compensation 1; i'l) Charmaine 2; (1) Silver. Paper 3. Won by four lengths ; two lengths Time 1.51. Abbotsford Handicap—(G) Camisader 1: (1) Assemble 2; (5) First Haiti 3. Won by three lengths; half a length. Time 1.37.