SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1931, Page 2

SPORTING.

■ . MANAWATU R.C, f ßy Telegraph—Ptr Preit Asioeiation) PALMERSTON NORTH, Dec. .28. ;; .The!, Mahawatuj lt N U.!, meeting was continued in fine weather,' with a fair attendance.' The tote handled £16,899 as 'agaihst;£2s;3Bß for the Corresponding day last year. Results:— Kelvin Handicap.—2 /Arajean 1, 9 Foghorn 2, 6 Joie de Val 3. Won by two lengths; a. neck.. Time 1.56 2-5. Higliweight Handicap.—B Blacksmith 1, Arfowhead 2,' 1 Warzone 3. Won by , half a neck ; a ieiigth; Time 2,10. Highdpn Handicap.—l Hampden •1,.4 Eminent 2;-.2 bolitaire 11. 3. Won by, two lengths fi head. 'Time 1.16.

President's Handicap.—4 Spearful 1. 6 High Falutin 2, 5 Balloon 3. Won by half a length j a length and a-quar-teiv Time. 2.7'2-5,'.f Palmerston Stakes. —1 Giniabue 1,2 Cricket Bat 2, 4 Esteem 3. Won by a short, neck; a' length and a-ha'lf. .'limit 1.15. " , " Terrace. Handicap.—B Tigerism 1, 4 Adelphi ,1* Zeebrugge !3. Won by a hehdjia length.'and a-half. Time 1.28. Hhnitangi Handicap.—4 Ruanui 1, 2 Habit 2, v ’6 Atholspiear 3. Won by a length’ each'tva'yT Tie'm 1.54. Awapuni Handicap!—2 Royal Routine 1,,1 Astoh. 2, 4 Kozan 3. Won by two lengths; three lengths, Time 1.13 2-5. !' ■' ; TARANAKI B.C, NEW PLYMOUTiIi December 28. fop the second day df the Taranaki races t}?e weather was fine and the course fa'H. .’ The tote handled £10,330i as against';£T3;6s3. last* year. .Results—- . Fittroy .Hack.—l Constant Sun 1, 7 - Cereal. 3;. Won by a head; ,two lengths.'..Time' 1.27 : 243. • ''Electric Juy.epile Miss Lorraine! 1, 6 Me-iTylWay 2- 4,Psychologist 3! Glowlight Was ‘ couplefi . with Many- Wajy. Won •by four Lengths, half.a.length* Time 1.2 1-5. , V , Summer Hack.—-6 Doii’fc Lap 1, 1 Singer 5 Lav Crown 3. '\Yon by a nebk ; a'length.{.Time 1.16. Tarata’ Hurdles. ’. 3 CaUapaf 1, 1 Airtight 2,/2, Rbyal Acre 3; .Won by t.wo find a-h'alf lengths; three lengths. Time 2.55.- rv-. i-:''., '{fv,

New Plyiuduth Hfudicap.—l3 Monaloif .1, T Linieen 2,2 Richfield 3. Won -fey ‘half a length ; three lengths. .Calamine was fourth. Time.. 1.51 4-5. ' • Uruti Hack/ Handicap.—s ' . Green' Patch 1/ i King Archer 2,, 3'KissleSS 8. Won 'by' a length; two lengths. Time 1.50/1-5. " ’ : , ; : ,-j-v, WWpa, Hiacb.—3 ...The . Tiger 1,;. ,2 Chief Savage 2,' 1 Gibraltar 3. Time 1.14'.4-5! ; .v■ ‘ ; '''' ■ -V’-v. '; i Ihglewood Handicap.-—2 Geld Dawn, 1, 4 Havering 2, 3 Orapai 3. Won by mt a*head; three ’ lengths'.,Time 1.14 '2-5. ’ .'V' ■' ■: DUNEDIN J.C. DUNEDIN, Deecmber -28. .The Dunedin Jockey Club’s summer ' meeting,! concluded, in brilliant woipithor, before a go°d crowd. The course was in excellent .order.! The tote handled £11,303 for tfe® seven races, as against }! .for eight'races . last year, ■Thef'total (flor : the -meeting .was' £22,991 .as against £33,351. last year, '•Results; ' Th'ieri Handicap.—2 Royal Limond 1, 1 Filosol 2, .4 Taboo 3. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.43 4-5. Allanton Handicap.—-2 Gold Pit 1, 1/Kakara 2, 8 Bold Brigand 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; two lengths. Time 1.29,

Grandstand Handicap.—3 So'mark 1, 8 Aspiring 2, 4 Caterpillar 3. Won by half a length; a head. Time 1.15, St. Andrew’s Handicap.,—l Meprisant 1, 2 King Balboa 2, 6 Martian Chief 3. Won by a length and a-quar-ter ; a neck. Time 1.41 3*5. ' : Fernhill Handicap.—6 Dumblnne 1, 2.Trek.2, 5 Tippling 3. Won by threequarters of a length; three and a-half lengths. Time 2.8. . Juvenile Handicap.—l Gold Paper 1, 3 Palantua 2, 5 Fine Weather 3. Won by three lengths; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.2 3-5.,

Farewell Handicap.—4 Royal Sceptre .1, ,2 Hot Tea 2, 5 Princess Argosy 3. Won by one and a : half lengths; Half a length. Time 1.15. AUCKLAND T.C. ■AUCKLAND, December 28. The Auckland Trotting Club’s summer meeting opened under ideal conditions. The weather was sunny and -t-he track fast. There was a very good attendance including Lord and Lady Bledisloe. The tote handled £36,212 15/- compared with £55,462, for the first day,last year, representing a decrease of £19,249*. Results:— Selby Handicap.—l Worthy Queen 1, 5 Caballero 2, 6 Windchat 3. Won by 2$ lengths-; if lengths. Times: 3.32, 3.33 1-5, 3.33. December Handicap.—! Tempest 1, 3 Rey De Quest 2, 4 Guindigger 3. Won by half a head; 1£ lengths. Times: 3.24, 3.25 145, 3.25. 'Auckland Trotting Cup.—l Royal Silk 1, 10 Muriel De Oro 2,2 Pluto 3. Won by three-quarters of a length: half a length. Times: 4.29 2-5,,4.29 4-5, 4.29. The race was sensational, Torpedo Huon breaking when the field was bunched eutering on tiie last round, bringing down Machine Gun and Wrackler. Stanmoor broke later, capsizing Auto Machine and badly interfering with Golden Pedro. Nelson Tasker led almost all the way from Royal Silk, and Muriel De Oro. Entering the straight Royal Silk, made a determined run, while Muriel De Oro and Pluto finished fast together. Christmas Handicap.-—1 Carnui 1, 3 Lady Yvonne 2 t 5 Gaza 3. Won by li

lengths; a neck. Times: 3.23 3-5, 3.25 4-5, 3.23 2-5. Rowe Cup.—3 Surprise Journey 1, 7 Paradigm 2, 5 Kolmar 3. Won by threequarters of a length; half a length. Time: 4.32,3-5, 4.39, 4.40 1-5. Grandstand Handicap.—4 Peter Pirate 1,1 Kewpie’s Gu y 2, 7 Warsprite 3. Won by a neck;' four lengths. Times: 4.32 2-5, 4.32 3-5. 4.35. Akarana Handicap.—2 Surprise Journev 1, 4 Hohora 2, 3 Dad’s Hope 3. Times: 2.50. 2.54, 2.53 3-5. St. Helier’s Handicap.—s Impromptu 1, 1 Golden Pedro 2,2 Dan Direct 3. Won by a neck each way. Times: 2.46, 2.46 1-5, 2.47 2-5.