RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1931, Page 2

RACING.

Taranaki hunt meeting. (By Telegraph —Per Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, August 29. For the annual meeting of the Taranaki Hunt Club, the weather was dull but fine, while the going was dead. Tile tote took £6,715, compared with £10,494 last year. Results:— Hack and Hunters'" Hurdles.—(3) Moerangi 1; (5) Garrick 2; (1) Calapat 3. Win by three lengths; one length. Time 2.57 1-5."

Opunake Scurry.—(4) Gibraltar 1 ; (7) Forceful 2; (2) Cornerman 3 AVcn by a length and a-half; half a length. Time 1.14 1-5.

Members’ Handicap.—(3) Richfield 1 ; (2) Seatoun 2; (5) Balloon 3. AVon by half a length ; a neck. Time 1.29 4-5.

Taranaki Hunt Cup.—(2) Winnagan 1; (4) Michael Shimose 2; (4) Nimblefoot 3. Royal Reign was second/ bur failed to draw the weight, second money going to Michael Shimose. Won by seven length ; one length. Time 5.5 1-5.

AVailii Hack Handicap.—(l) Royal Finance 1; (6) Singer 2; (4) Kissless 3. AVon by two lengths; three-quart-ers of a length. Time 1.29 4-5. Stratford Handicap.—(3) Gold Dawn 1; (2) Orapai 2 ; (1) Lady Quex 3. AVon by a length ;. two lengths. Time 1.16 3-5. Hunters’ Flat Race.—(3) Moerangi 1; (4) Dsy lass 2; (52) Spanish Prince* 3. AVon by two and a-half 1 engthsj three lensrths. Time 2.18 1-5 . Uremii Handicap.—(l) Singer 1; (1) Kissless 2; (7) Coldzone 3. Won by half a length; a head!. Time 1.17, WARWICK FARM RACES. SYDNEY, August 30. At AA T arwick Farm races, results were:— H b it ille Stakes: Amon Ra 1 £ Flying Dave 2; Movie Star 3. Eight started. AA 7 on by two and a-half lengths. Time 1.26. AVanvick Stakes.—Johnnie Jason 1; Cypress 2; Chied 3. AA’on by half a, length. Time 1.121. Spring Handicap.—Black Doughs 1; Sunlover 2; John Buchanan 3. Eleven started including Concentrate. AVon by half a length. Time 2.21. Veihnond, tlie other New Zealander in the Warwick Stakes, ran disappointingly, though he finished fourth. Autopay and Gesture were unplaced in the Campbelltown Handicap. N.Z CUP NOMINATIONS. The following nominations totalling 49, have been received for the Ne* Zealand Cup Handicap, of £IOOO, two miles: Martian Chief, Concentrate, Ephialtes, My Own, Jenny Diver, Historic, Grnnnda, Spear Lad, Lat> Quarter, Charmaine, Admiral Drake, Red Racer, Mount Boa, Moutoa Treasury, Spearful, Jaloux, Tarngona, Gay Crest, Peter Jackson, Chopin, Pnhu, Croupier, Cessation, Inevitable, Rjri, Royal Love, Colossus, Pewa, Town Major, Dulen, Kahikatoa, Salmo Salar, Glenrowan, Back Duke, Taneriri Gustavo, Duellona, Rational 11, Straightcourse, Mlnerval, Bleak Mint, Homer, Playground, Malahat, Hunting Cry, Nea Lap, Compris, R-anelagh 7 Spcon,