SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1931, Page 2

SPORTING.

GREYMOUTH T.C. FIRST DAY. GIIEYMOUTH, October 24. The weather was bad when the first race was started at the first day of the Greymouth Trotting Ciub s spring j Meeting. A Jieavy shower fell, which . made the track greasy. The weather 1 cleared hiter, and it was a pleasant afternoon. The track greatly improved j filter, although it was somewhwat ou * the heavy side. The racing was intexs esting without being exciting. Good jj':fields contested all the events. Tuo ■’totalisator handled £7207, against ; £12,057* on the first day of last year. |®The following are the details of the racing:— |’ J Introductory Handicap. —2 Ray due y scr. 1, 3 Crimson Boy scr. 2, 1 Peter CLocanda scr 3. Won by eight lengths, s Avitli half a length between second and Third. Time 3min 49 4-5 sec. s . Petrie Handicap.—7 Miss Wilkes 12, j 3 Fairyland scr, 2; 11 Great Burjt.ton 84, 3. Won by four lengths, with * two lengths between second and third. j> -Time, 4min 9 2-ssec. ff Mawhera Handicap.—7 Travis scr, s 1 ; 12 Royal Chenault scr, 2; 10 Mount tain Ore 24, 3. Won by four lengths, (“ with Mountain Ore a length away. * Mountain Ore finished fast. The favtourite was fourlh. Time 3min 47 3-5 f, 6QC, -ißlalcetown Handicap.—2 Peter Lo~ . :i canda scr, 1; 8 Tuscan scr, 2; 6 Erin’s |f • Star 48, 3. Won by three lengths, with V eight lengths between second and third Time, 3 min 16 l-ssec. ’ Royal Oak Handicap.—l Peter Fashion scr, 1; 8 Childe Bay scr, 2; 7 Great Burton scr, 3. Won by half a length; same between second and third. Time 4min 34sec. Greymouth Handicap.—l Red Shad- • ow scr., 1; 5 Muriel de Oro 12, 2; 6 Bessio Logan 12, 3. The field bunched at the turn of the straight, the favourite going on to win convincingly by four lengths; a length between secand third. Imprint was fourth. Time 3min 42 l-ssec. Diggers’ Handicap.—6 Childe de Oro » scr, 1; 5 Etiquette 12, 2; 2 Great Thought 24, 3. Won by half a length, with { ®ight., lengths between second and third; vTimd 2jmn 31 l-ssec. , 8 Dusolina 12, 2; 2 Liberty Hall scr, 3. Won 'by one length, with half a leni; , gth between second And third. Time, -•2min 30 l-ssec. "•••*'• ■; R. . . 'bwM v \iW \ 0 it., yia >||;::,.£IECOXD DAY. ' j' 0- • There was a large attendance for the second day and the course was in good order. The racing was good and fields ”*r?* *• Tradesmans Handicap • .—Avernlus 1 j Tuscan 2 s Avion Axworthy 3. 9cr,~ Worthy Star and Peter Locanda. Gi&jking Handicap t —Peter Fashion 1; Great Burton <2; Mbs Wilkes 3Ten started.-. Hurricane Handicap:—T7lm 1; Ruby 2; Cliilde De Oro- 3. Eleven 'started. ■ 1 ■ Handicap:—Location 1; ITravis Wo: thy King 3. Ten started. (jobddiyHandicap.R.iydus 1; E-ti-quitte Erin’s Stair 3. Ten started. Nga-hero Handicap :—Onr Bingen 1; MissTYHkes 2; Marvin Guy 3. Twelve started. .J. Jubilee Handicap,:—Ariki Toa 1; 'Sir Guy|o| Re 1 Shadow 3. Thirteen started.' -3 ' Whirlwind H: •nldieap:—Silver Bingen 1; Ron 2; Llewellyn 3. Eleven- started.

AUCKLAND TROTS. .AUCKLAND, October 24. The Auckland Trotting Club’s spring meeting opened to-day. The weather r. was cold and showery, while the attendance was fair, and the track in good order, but a little slow after rain. | The totalise tor took £19,220 compared CwSth on the first day last jt. year. Results:— Jr W.aitemata. Handicap.—4 Effigy 1. I s' s Windchat 2, S Moko Girl 3. Won by if .half a head ; a head. Time 3.41. IT Improvers’ Handicap—2 Rev De • Quest 1, 4 Great Fam e 2, 3 Margaret | .Wallace 3. Won by two lengths; half II a length. Time 2.56, li Jellfcoe Handicap—2 Auto Machine I 4 Gold Treasure 2. 6 Stanmoor 3. | Won by a length ; three-quarters of a I Time 436 3-5. p Parnell Handicap.—4 Dad’s Hope 1, ;j J Benefice 2. 7 Concertina 3. Won by [a head; three lengths. Time 3.31 1-5 • j l Mountain Handicap—2 Jock BmLen 1. o P iradigm 2, 3 Kolmar 3. | f\Von by by two lengths; five lengths, i fTime 4.45 2-5. 1 | "October Handicap—3 Arahond 1, ° Fame 2,2 Kownie’s Triumph .3/Won by one and a-quarter lengths; iSdialf a head. Time 3.28. jy Stewards’ Handicap.—2 Bingen Crest 1* 3 Gaza 2, 6 Hohora 3. Won by one and a-half lengths; one and a-half lengths. Time 2.18. g-st,s t , G. Patou, driver of Goldman, was ( before the Stewards, and was fined £2, for careless driving, having crossed j Gaza. ! Electric Handicap—2 Tuinatakura 1, 2 Great Ball in 2. 7 Hal Chimes 3. The first and second horses, were bracketed. Won by a neck; a head. Time |p' 48.

SECOND DAY. A BRYCE DISQUALIFIED. . AUCKLAND, October 27. Unsettled weather and occasional drizzling rain for second day of Auckland Trotting Meeting. Totalisator £23.823 10s. Results: Green lame Handicap:-—(2) Carl Mark 1; (4) Windchat 2; (3) Mioko Girl 3. All started. Won by 2 lengths; l of a length. Time 3.37 4-5. Newmarket Handicap(3) Clienawav 1; (0) Margaret Wallace 2; (10) Modern Light 3. All started. Won by a.length; a head. Time 3.31. Labour Day Handicap:—(l) Auto March 1; (4) Hal Chimes 2; (3) Gold Treasure 3. Six started. Time 4.39 4-5. Although Ngingo Ngingo was first past the post, the Stewards after inquiry disqualified it, awarding the race as above. J'uuct-ion: —(3) Dan Direct- 1; (6) Gaza 2: (1) Harvest May 3. Thirteen started. "Won by 2 lengths; \ a length. Time 2.51. Hillshore Handicap:—(l) Jock Bingen 1; (2) Paradigin 2; (6) Ella Cole 3. Six started. Won by a length; 3 lengths. Time 4.41. Campbell Handicap:—(l) Arnbond 1; (2) Lady Yyonne 2; (7) High Sea 3. Seven started. Won hv 4 lengths; 2 lengths. Time 3.28 2-5. Remuera Handicap:—(6) Jackie Thorpe 1; (1) Keivpie’s Triumph 2; (3) Harvest Boy 3. Twelve started. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 2.51 2-5. Insulation Handicap:— (a) Stanmore 1; (G) Nelson Tasker 2: (3) Benefice 3. Twelve 'started. Won by * a head; a head. Time 2.15 1-5.

Ngingo Ngingo and the driver, A. Bryce, have been disqualified for twelve months. WELLINGTON RACES. TRENTHAM, October 24. The Wellington Racing Club's spring meeting opened to-day in fine weather. The -track was, in excellent order and the attendance satisfactory. Results: Glen Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—2 Captain’s Gift 1,1 Quinopa] 2, 6 Amorist 5. Won by a neck. Time 3.10. Taita Handicap, of four furlongs.—2 Posy 1, 5 Prince Pombui 2, 1 Grand Joy 3. Won by a head. Time 48sec. Waiiiui Handicap, of one mile.—l Croupier 1, 12 Royal Artist 2, 7 Rin Tin -tin 3. Won by a neck; two lengths between second and third. Time 1.38.0 Rimutaka .Handicap, of seven furlongs.—6 Nightmare 1, 9 Ben Hur 2, 8 Zeebrugge 3.- Won by a neck. Tune 1.27. ■Wellington Handicap, one mile and three furlongs :—lO Admiral Drake 1, 5 Little Doubt 2, 7 Gay Crest 3. Won by a length. Time 2.20. Wellesley Stakes, of 750 sovs., for favo-year-olds ; five furlongs.—9 Lack 1, 5 La Modern® 2, 11 Tea Trader 3. Won by a length ; three lengths between second and third. Time 1.25. Shorts Handicap.—lo Curie 1, 1 l aughing Prince 2, 4 Cimabue 3. Won by a length ; two lengths second and third. Siß'ermine was fourth. Time Imin 12sec. October Hack Handicap, six furlongs.— 1 Fiji 1, 9 Leisure 2, 5 Pakitere 3. Won by a head; three, lengths second and third. Winsome Hind was fourth, lime 1.12*-sec. The .sum of £24,118 was passed through the totalisator, as against £34,095 on the first day of last year’s Meeting, representing a decrease of £9877.

' SECOND DAY. WELLINGTON, October 27. For the Wellington R-,C. Spring Meeting the totaiisator took £37,344 10s. Results Rena Hurdles: —(3) Captain’s Gift 1; (2) Quiropnl 2: (1) Avro 3. Six

started. Won by a length; a head. Time 1.47-4. Spring Trial Stakes:—(9) Emotion 1; (5) Joie De Val 2; (7) Barbacan 3. Thirteen started. Time 2.29}. Tararua Handicap:—(s) Adventus 1; (5) Jayson 2; (3) Jaloux 3. (First and second bracketed). Sixteen started. Won by 1} lengths; a neck. Time 1.41}-. Roseneath Handicap:—(l) Inflation 1; (2) La Mozern 2; (4) Midenehte 3. Sixteen started. Won by a lnegthq 3 lengths. Time I.l}. Pearce Handicap : —(2) Silver Mine 1; (_) Desert Sbng 2; (1) Kahikatoa 3, Fourteen started. Won by a length: a neck. Time 1.39}. Hareourt Cup :—(3) Croupier 1; (2) Bronze Eagle 2; (5) Gay Crest 3. Also started.—Cl). Lauding Prince, (6) Ephiltes, (4) Lady Pam. W 7 on by 1} lengths. Time 2.6. Nninai Handicap :,—(11) Tohceco- . land 1; (2) Kozau 2- (S' Lady Onex 3. Twelve started. Won by } a head, half a length. Time 1.121. I . Ruahine Handicap: —(6l Chief Cook 1- (21 Palace 2: (11 Leisure 3. Twenty ctartrd. Won by" } a length ; 3 lengths. Time 1.13.

NORTH CANTERBURY RACES. CHRISTCHURCH, October 27. North Canterbury races were held yesterday. The totaiisator turnover was £9114. Results Highweight- Handicap:—(3) Pixie Gold 1; (4) Quantum 2; (2) Night Fiver 3. Five started. W r on by 3 lengths. Time 1-42 l-o. Trial Handicap:—(3)' Monastic 1; (21 Jason’s Quest 2; (1) Lochlaggon 3. Eleven started. AVon by }- a- length. Time 1.2 3-3. Cup:—Ramo 1; (3) Locksley 2; (ol Pharaoh 3. All started. Won by } a length. Time 2.8.

Viewhill Trot: —(3) Harvest Line 1; (2) Goldworthy 2; (12) Desert Maiden 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time 3.47. Flying Handicap:—(s) Great Star 1 ; (2) Spoon 2; (3) Sleipner 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time 1.15. Oxford Handicap:—(3) Weatherly 1; (?) Crash 2; (:2) Solvent- 3. Eight started. Won by a length. Time 1.14 1-5. Fcniside Handicap:—(2) Ravine i; (3) Rational 2; (1) Juniper 3. Nine started. Won by * a length. Time 1.28 3 5. Ashley Trot:—(2) Goldworthy 1; (1) Symeitry 1; (7) Fairhead 3. Twenrvsix started. Won bv 3 lengths. Time 2.51. GORE R.C. MEETING. GORE, October 24. The Gore Racing Club's Spring meeting opened to-day in ‘showery weather, the track being soft, -while the attendance (for um off dhy was -ifair. The tote took £6,711 10s compared with £11,236 for the off clay last year. Wantwood Handicap.—s The Rector 1, 7 Polling Day 2, 6 Riotea 3. Won by half a length; the same. Time 1.53 3-5. Gordon ‘Hack.—4 Last March 1, 1 Genteel 2, 3 Insolvency 3. Won by three lengths; two. Time 1.18. Waikaka Handicap.—l Gallant Fox 1, 4 Charmaine 2, 3 Royal Saxon 3. Won by a length j two lengths. Red Boa dislodged its jockey (Austin) who was uninjured. Time 1.59. Otama Trot.—2 Godetia 1, 9 Wave Soon 2, 3 War Paint 3. Won by a ength'j two length. , Time, 3.54 .4-5. > 'Novice Handicap.—l -Royal Sceptre 1, l Seagrave 2, 9 Young -Sentinel 3. .Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.18 2-5. Flying Handicap.—4 Greenaway 1,2 Palermo 2, 5 Aspiring 3. Won by a neck ; ball a length. 1 ihh* 1.17 2-o. Balfour Trot.—2 Blue Mountain 1, 3 Nelson s Fortune 2, 1 Central Pointer 3. Won by a neck ; eight lengths. Tune 3.38. Charlton Hack.—2 Filosol 1, 1 Ad Smiles 2, 8 Solmuri 3. Won by half a length ; a head. Time 1.31.

SYDNEY RACES. SYDNEY, October 25. The Canterbury Park races were held to-day. Results : Maiden Handicap.— I intern 1, Lavington 2. Encase 3. Won by a head. Time 1.57.•High.weight Handicap, First Division.—Calendo 1, Gold Day 2, Ailenor 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time 1 • 131 Flying Handicap.—Movie Star 1, Panier 2, Frontier 5. Won by half a neck. Gesture was fourth. Time l.i3J. Yertigern was unplaced in the Canterbury Handicap. Grecian and Stormy were unplaced in the Campsie Handicap. The jockey, Webster, was given a hostiiH? reception by the crowd on returning to scale after running second to Tintern on Luvington in the Maiden Handicap. The Canterbury BA', stewards opened ap inquiry, which was adjourned t ; 11 Monday. It is stated 11• t. iLavingtoii had bad luck on the run. RACING ENQUIRY. SYD NEC, October 27. The stewards completed an inquiry into Webster’s handling of Lavington on fj.p - and accepted his explanation. He * i with interference during the race. Sport writers comment that interference was rife in several events. MQOKEE VALLEY RACES. PHAR LAP AGAIN. MELBOURNE, October 25. Moo nee Valley Races' were held yesterday. Results: W.' S. Cox Plate.—Phar Lap 1, Chatham 2, Johnny Jason 3. Phar Lap won easily by two and a half lengths. Veilmond was fourth, lime 2.1*. Gold Cup.—Hoinedalo 1, Snrtaress 2. Miss Arrow 3. Fourteen started. on by a length and a-quarter. Prince Dayton was fourth. Time 2.28.