RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1931, Page 5

RACING.

MANAWtATU RACES

SECOND DAY

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association)

PALMERSTN NORTH. July 23

Tile AtanaWatu winter meeting fcoticluded to-day ih dim, though blqak weather, There was only a fair attendance, The tote handled £7,643 u» against £14,227, junking the tutiU lot* the-meeting £15,638 as against £25,092 for the previous year. Additional re-, suits:—

Longburn. Hurdles. —3 Llandudno I, 2 Callamart 2, 1 Llyn Du 3. Won by five lengths, six length between second and third. Time, 3.21 2-5. Victoria Hurdles.—l Nightmare 1, 2 Adventus 2, 3 Kissless 3. Time 1.34. Alilson Handicap/ —2 Beverage 1, 1 Trojan Melody 2, 3 Hystride 3. Won by two and a-half length; five lengths. Time 1.19. Alcßae Handicap.—l Alanifesto 1, 3 Arajean 2,2 Great Charter 3. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.18 2-5.

GISBORNE MEETING. . STEEPLES A FIASCO. GISBORNE, July 23! The steeplechase meeting of the Gisborne Racing Club opened to-day in j dull weather, with a fair attendance. ] The course was in particularly good 1 condition. The tote’s investments were j £4,112, as compared with £9,826 for the first day last year. The principal race the Gisborne Steeples, was a fiasco. I Out of the 1 five acceptors only two i started, Handy and Kainehameha, | After almost completing a circuit of the course Kamehamelia, refused to i face the jump in front of the stand j though repeatedly put to it by his j pilot, Mjcllroy, and Handy went on and : won by a circuit. Eventually Kamehameha took the stand jump, but then refused others in succession, but after repeated attempts he completed the course in time to gain second place. Results:—• Park Hurdles.—2 Battlement 1, 5 Whakaari 2, 1 Princess Elizabeth 3. Won by half a head; a length. Time 3.17. Maiden Handicap.—l Lordly Knight 1,2 Sunny Song 2, 3 Megaphone 3. Won by a head: a neck. Time 1.3. Flying Handicap.—4 Freehold 1, 1 Hunting Day 2, 3 Whit* Famr 3. Won by a neck ; a length. Time 1.15. Gisborne Steeples.—l Handy 1. Kainehameha 2. Won by a circuit. Time 6.24. Hack Flat.—2 Sunny Sky 1. 3 Malahat 2, 5 Primax, 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; one length. Time 1.14 2-5 Tramway Hack Steeples.—2 Tail Timber 1. 1 Rigoletto 2, 3 Purseful 3. Won by six lengths each way. Time 4.9 1-5. Winter Oats.—Valsier- 1,2 Autumn Sun 3 Kinsel 3. Won by a, quarter of a length; a length. Time, 2.10.