SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1931, Page 6

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON RACING CLUB

VVELLIM/JUjN, September 15. The vveinugi/on dying . wiud has

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Uieu HlLuLft, sovs (050 sovs). laita Handicap, ion sovs feoo sovs). Wainui Handicap, ZoU sovs (uoO sovs). Wellington Handicap, 500 sovs (750

sovs). , ‘ ■' weilesley Stakes, 750 'sovs (1000

sovs). shorts Handicap, 250 i sovs (400

sovs). October Handicap, 160 sovs (260 sovs). iivoiia (Hurdles, 200 sovs (300 sovs). Spring Trial Stakes, 160 sovs (260 sovs).

'i'ararua Handicap, 160 sovs (260 sovs).

Koseneath Handicap, 250 sovs (400 sovs).

Pearce Handicap, 350 sovs (500 sovs). Harcourt Gap, 500 sovs (1000 sovs). Nainai Handicap, 250 sovs (400 sovs). Ruahine Handicap, 160 sovs (260 sovs).

REDUCED STAKES

FORBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB

DUNEDIN, September 15.

The For,bury Park Trotting Club has decided to,-reduce the stakes for the spring meeting to £2BOO, or £I4OO per day. Last year ; -ithe stakes "or the meeting were £4OOO.

DIVIDED RACE

AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP

AUCKLAND, September 14

Although the Programme 'Committee of the Auckland Trotting Club has not

dealt with the balance of the programmes for the Cup meeting, it has decided that the Auckland Cup this year will be run off in two divisions and a final. No stake has been settled, but the race will probably carry about £2OOO, and two divisions will be run on the opening day and the final on the third clay of the meeting. The departure from the old custom of deciding.the Cup in one straight-out race should prove a very good one, as it will add interest to the race, and, ensuring plenty of starters, will see the final issue fought out by a field of eight —the four placed horses in each of the two divisions. The class last year was 4.28, and though there has been a suggestion that it could be- tightened up a second, the chances are that when the committee eventually frames the conditions the Cup will be found to be aga n a. 4.28 class.

Wanganui races

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WANGANUI. September 17

The Wanganui J.C, Spring Meeting opened in fine weather, fair attendance and track soft. '

•Maiden Handicap : —(5) Gay Court (J. M. Pine) 1; (9) Lucky Moment 2; (12) Barba ran 3. Won by 5 lengths, a length. Time 1.17 2-5. Okehu Hurdles:—(l) Spearmiss (Miles) 1 ; (7) Garrick 2; (6) Okapua 3. Ser. —Moutua Treasury, Auctioneer. Won by length, a head. Time 3.7 4-5. Pntiki Hack.—(3l Landmark (Wiggins) 1. (1) Royal Black 2, (4) Ivissless 3. Scr ; Taka hue. Won by a length ; a length. Time 1.54 2-5.

Cen.fHd Ha”d’cap.—(2) Juggle (Wi"ifins' 2. (1) Pewa 2. Vertigern 3. 311 started. Won by a length, a length. Time 1.34 1-5.