SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 November 1931, Page 5

SPORTING.

WAIKATO RESULTS*

(■By Telegraph—Per Press Association)

HAMILTON, November 16

The Waikato Racing Club’s spring meeting concluded to-day in glorious weather, and in the presence of a fair attendance. The track wa.s good Results :

Frankton Handicap.—s Ruby .Dawn 1, 12 Illuminagh 2, 9 Bugle Call 3. Won by one length; one and a-half lengths Time 1.28 2-5.

Clarkin Hack.—3 Pershani 1, 1 In stalment 2, 11 Princess Bede 3. Won by three quarters of a length ; two and a-half lengths. Time 1.13 2.5. Ruakura Stakes.—3 Marigold 1, 1 Sea Ruler 2,2 March Alone 3. A length each way. Time 1.2 3-5. Hamilton Handicap.—2 Chief Joy i, 7 (Supremacy 2, 5 Baroscope 3. Won by a neck; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.41.

Matangi Handicap.—6 Advance’ Camp 1, 4 Catimes 2, 9 Kamehameba 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; three lengths. Time 3.15.

, Hack Cup.—s Wild Country 1, 1 King’s Archer 2, 3 Lallegro 3 Won by three-quarters of a length ; half a length. Time 1.41. Kirikirittta Handicap.—2 Royal Ruler 1, 2 Galipat 2, 1 Gay 1 Lap 3; Won by a ieltgth ; half a head, Time 1,13 3-5. Tauwhare Highweight.—l Hit The Deck 1, 3 Tt'islltla 2, 7 Master Armour 3. . The iota for the day handled £12,516, a decrease of £6,917i, as compared with the second day last year. ■For the meeting the tote ' handled £26,136i, representing a decrease of £17,287 as against last year's meeting.

CROUPIER GOES NORTH

AT TROTTING OWNER’S DIRECTION.

WELLINGTON, November 16.

The racehorse Croupier, which was taken away from Riccarton on Saturday, after the running of the Stead Cup, arrived at Wellington aboard the Rangatira yesterday morning, having made the trip in company with the trotters returning north. Croupier was removed from Riccarton at the direction of a northern trotting owner, and Mr J. J. Corry, in whose colours the colt had raced, was informed that the question of ownership could be settled in the Courts. Croupier was exercised while in Wellington, and he left this afternoon for Auckland. It is stated that the trotting trainers are seeing that no harm comes to the colt in the course of his trip.

APPRENTICE JOCKEY INCOMPETENT,

SYDNEY; “ November 16."

The Stewards have recommended the Austral!art Jockey Club Committee that the apprentice, J, Green's permit to ride, bn withdrawn on the grounds of incompetence, This has followed an inquiry into the running of Tentevden in the Flying Handicap at Randwick.

PEAR LAP AND AMERICA

AUCKLAND, November 16.

Mr D. J. Davis, part owner of the racehorse, Phar Dap, arrived by the Aorangi. He said that he intended taking the horse to the United States to race against the champions there. Phar Lap would travel to Wellington by the Ulimaroa on its next trip. Mr Davis said the horse’s failure in the (Melbourne Cup was a puzzle.

PHAR LAP. SYDNEY, November 16.

Phar Lap entrains to-morrow from Melbourne for Sydney, en route to New Zealand and Mexico.

He advocated the extension of State enterprise wherever possible. A vote of thanks was passed.

AT DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN, November 16

Mr N. H. Campbell, the Labour candidate for Chalmers, opened his campaign to-night. He criticised the Coalition Government, both for its financial and its unemployment policy.

Mr Campbell said that the wealthy man was receiving favoured treatment, ■while the working man carried an undue share of the- burden

LABOUR AT GISBORNE. GISBORNE, November 17

Mr D. W. Coleman, Labour, opened his campaign last night. He declared that if Labour were returned, .it would immediately restore, the Napier to Gisborne railway. The money would be far better expended thereon than in the matten on present relative works. He advocated the organising of industrial resources, a State bank, and reduction of "'interest. A vote of thanks was passed.

At a meeting of the United Party, it was resolved, having endeavoured by all means to prevent a , triangular contest, and considering that no official Coalition candidate has been nominated, that the party supports wie candidature of Mr D. Lynsar, sitting member. THE WAITAKT SEAT. WAIMAT’E, November 17. George S'mow MacKenzie, Liberal candidate for Waitaki, opened his campaign last night when he expressed himself a supporter of the Coalition Government but more in favour of a National Government. He urged the need for public and private economy, modification of the Arbitration Court, reproductive relief works, and a drastic overhaul of the railways. A vote of thanks was accorded.