SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1931, Page 2

SPORTING.

WELLINGTON TROTS

(By Telegraph—Ver Press Association )

WELLINGTON, October 31

Wellington Trotting Club’s New Zealand Cup Trial meeting was held at Hmt Park to-day in fine, but very windy weather. The track was hard and fast, and there was a good attendance. The totalizator took £16,870 against £27,773 last year. Results ; .—

."J’etpne Handicap.—l King's Quail'd 1 2' Mr Penalty 2; 9 Biddy Parri’sh 3 Won by half a length ; three lengihs Time. 3.51 1-5.

Novice Handicap.—l Avemus 1,2 Native Berry 2, 5' First Prince 3. Won ■bv two lengths ; three' length's. Time/ 3.54 3-5. • k ‘

October Handicap.—7 Bay Admiral 1, 1 Willie Derby 2,2 Bracken 3. Won by three lengths ; twelve -lengths. Time 4.35 2-5.

N.Z. CUP TRIAL. 3 LOGAN PARK (W. J. Torn-

kinson 1 4 CARMEL (C. S. Donald) 2 2 WRACKLER (M. Holmes) 3 Also started: 1 Glenrossie, 8 Harold Thorpe, 5 Kingscruft, 6 Gold Jacket, 7 Peter Bingen. Won by a neck ; a head. Time 2.44 3-5.

Borough Handicap.—3 Chenaway 1, 1 Headlight 2, 5 Dim 3. Won by half a head ; a neck. Time 3.44 1-5. Short Handicap.—3 Copper Nob 1, 5 David McElwyn 2, 1 Finnebrogue 5. 'Won by half a length; a neck, Timo 2.54 2-5.

President’s Handicap.—2 Mr Penalty 1, 4 King’s Guard 2, 6 Effigy 3. Won by three- ( quarters .of a length;' a length. Time 4.47, ,4-5. ' ■(' .

Electric Handicap.—2 Pageant D’O'r 1, 4 Harvest Boy 2, o Lough Neagh 3. Won by a length; four lengths. Time 2AB.

BANKS PENINSULA ICC MEETING.

CHRISTCHURCH. October 31.' Banks Peninsula Racing Club’s meeting was held' to-dav in fine weather. The course was in fast order. The was good. The total isaitor look £6,994 against £9,708 last year. Results :

Okain’s Trial Hurdles.—B Battle Hero 1, 4 Manetho 2, 3 Song Box 3. Won by two lengths; haTf a length. Time 1.3.

Duvauchelle Trot.—9 Gold Paper 1, 1 Giro 2, 2/Goldworthy 3., Won by-.e.ghp lengths ; fqipy Time; :3.;30. ~j f , < ?'Akaroa.!'‘Ha ; ndicsip.-—3 Jaldnx 1, : 7 Royal: Love 2,1; Ravine 3. Won by' . length' •; (half a' length;. Nightraid fourth. Tints 2.8 1-5. ' " ' Halswell Hack Handicap.—2 Monastic 1, 7 Sailor’s Love 2, 8 Countermarch 3. Won by a • neck ; a length. Solvent fourth. Tittle 1.15 4-5.

Le Bons Handicap.—2 Juniper 1, 4 1?a/tional 11. 2,’ 1 Spoon 3. Won by a head ; a length. Honeycomb' fourth. Time 1.28 1-6. Ktiittiiiii Highweight Hack.-—3 Fast Passage 1,2 Pixie Gold 2, 5 Fortune’s Wheel 3, Won by a length; three lengths, Rossferry fourth. Time 1.43 2-5.

Little River Trot.—-2 Senorita 1, 11 Tatsy De Oro 2, 7 Mauser 3. Won by a neck; a length. 'Neil Dillon fourth. Time 4.49.

Brackenfiekl Flying Handicap.— 2 Moorbird I, 5 High Tor 2, 3 Sharp Thorn 3. Won by three lengths; half a length. Water Polo fourth. Time 1.15 2-5.

CARTERTON MEETING

CARTERTON, October 31

For the Carterton races there was a good attendance. Thl weather was splendid, while -ne track conditions were hard. The tote handled £7,1C4 10s, through the 10s tote as against £12,168 last year.. Results: Movi.be 'Stakes, of six furlongs.—6 .Lyrical 1, Roger 2, 5 Kalrnuk 3. Won by a length; two lengths. Time 1.17. Carrington Highweight Hack, of one mile.—l. Retreat 1,2 Cluny 2, 8 Apple-dor-s 3.' -Won by half a length each way. Time. 1.42. 1 jt Wairafapa County : Cup,‘fii£ miles.—l iSpearful 1, 5 Charm aline 2j§p Atholspear 3. Won by half a length:?'*' Time 2.7.

Carter-ton ■ Hack, of, six furlongs.—s St. Roger 1, 3 Eminent 2,2 Emotion 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15 2-5. Bunny Memorial, of six furlongs.— il Kozan 1, 4 False -Scent 2, 3 Portray 3. Won by a length. Tjfne 1.15. Taratahi Hack, of seven furlongs.— |2 Joie De Val 1, 1 Ben Hur 2, 5 Zephyvus 3. Won by a length. Time 1.28. Manugaraki Handicap, ' seven furlongs.—l Royal Routine 1, 4 Royal iOpeva 2, 3 King Midas 3. Won by a length; half n length. Time 1.27.

Electric Hack, of five furlongs.—2 Miladi 1, 3 Acts 2, Projection 3. Won by half a length; a neck. T.'me 1.1 4-5.

V.R.C. DERBY. PHAR LAP AGAIN. , 1 degraph, —Per Press Association) MEIIBOURNE, Nov. 1. There was a. big attendance, including a Vow -ew Zealanders at the V.R.O., Spring Meeting at Fleinington yesterday. ; Oratorjan. * was lucky .to beat Picatus in the Maiden -Plate. The. latter finished fast. The rider, Ashley Reed won this event on Land of Ned.

Phar Lap had an effortless win in the Melbourne Stakes. He has now won £56,410. Concentrate battled ga'mely in the race. This is rider Pike’s fourth win in the Melbourne Stakes. His first success was in 1910 on Son of Marsh.

Jonnie Jason finished brilliantly to win the Derby. This was the rider’s, Pike’s, fourth successive win in these

races, and hjs sixth Victorian Derby

success. P,iko stated after the a*ifcxi that Jonnie Jason was always going well, and he, thought he had a great chance a long way from home. M. McGarten said that Ammon Ra did not go as well as at Randwick. He struck a little trouble in the straight entrance, but he was beaten at the time. Maiden Plate:—Oratorian 1; Picatus 2; Bold Bid 3. Won by a neeic. Time 1.39:1. Marybvrnong Plate:—Vanutry I; Powers Court 2; Sanballat 3. Won by a length. Time 1.1.

MELBOURNE STAKES. .PHAR LAP (J. 1 Pjke) 1 Concentrate 2 Votlmond 3 There were only four starters. AVon by )- a length. Time 2.0). VICTORIA DERBY. JOHNNIE JASON (J. Pike) ... I Chatham (W. Cook) 2 Viol D’Armour (M. Badger) ... 3 There were nine star.'tors. Won by 11 lengths. Time 2.33-1. Contain Stakes:—Dorm id 1; Dennis Boy 2; Pentiums 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.38 J. Hot ham Handicap:—White Nose 1: Carry On 2: Second Wind 3. Won by 3.V lengths. Time 2.341. MOOR FIELD PARK RACES. SYDNEY, November 1. At the Moorfield races results wore: Three Yew Old Handicap, First Division:—Movie Star 1; Princess Cistercian 2; Rowella 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.16. Three Year Old Handicap, second division : —Hunt the Slipper 1; Remetea 2; Top Speed 3. AVon by 2 lengths. Time 1.155. Flying Handicap : —Remona 1: Csalendo 2; Tenterden 3. Time 1.15’,. A r ertige.rn, the Nw Zealander, started in the Moorfield Handicap, but was unplaced. Similarly Grecian was unplaced in the Hurstville Handicap.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES. LONDON. October 28. The Cambridgeshire Stakes resulted-. Disarmament 1 St. Oswald 2 Lord Bill 3 '’■Twenty-four started. Won by three lengths, with half a length between second and third, f f.! J , . AUCTORT AN R ACIN G. MELBOURNE, Nov, 2. Lorigan is pleased with Concentrate’s condition to-day. Searovcr is doubtfid runner. A decision will bn made on Monday.