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Hokitika Guardian, 30 December 1931, Page 5

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AUCKLAND R.C. MEETING. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association j AUCKLAND, December 29. The tote took £36,111},, compared with £56,517 on the second day last year, a decrease of £20,405}. Criterion Handicap: (2) Closing Time 1; (1) Midinete 2; (3) Gold Trail 3. Won by H lengths. Time 1.0 1-5. Waitemata Handicap(3) Sunny Sky 1 ; (4) Princess Bede 2,; (2) King’s Knave 3. Won by .} a length. Time 2.8 2-5. Electric Handicap : —(4) Arisus 1; (2) 'Lady Quex 2; . (7) Tea Chat 3. Won by a head. Time 1.12 1-5. This is a track record. Plunket Handicap:—(2) Silver Mine 1; (4) Vali 2; (0) Antique 3. Won by of a length. Time 1.38 35. MANAWATU CONCLUDES. PALMERSTON N., Dec. 29. The tote handled £11,823}, as against £20,549 for the corresponding day last year, making the total for the meeting £51,746} against £80,340 last year. . Liverpool Handicap:—(2) Waratah 1; (3) Projection 2; (2) Lady Count 3. Won by } a length. Time 1.15. Claudeboye Handicap:—(4) Billion 1; (6) Actaeoii 2; (2) Babel 3, Won by head, Time 1.47 4*5, Chrißtmfls Handicap !—«s) Joie Be Vai 1 j <10) Capetown 2 j (9) BimbHdg© 3. Won by 'it head. Time 1,28 1-5, , Kawal Handicap i—(1) Aston 1; <3) Kozan 2; (2) Curie 3. Won by } a length, Time 1,14 2-5. CANTERBURY PARK T.C. ACCEPTANCES. CHRISTCHURCH, Dec. 29. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s acceptances for Friday are: Introductory Handicap, 3.38 class, 1} miles:—Victor Bingen, Peter Fashion, Great Burton, Nellie Hugo, Radley scr., Great Amazon 12, Micky Audubon, Deceitful, Scuttle 36, Dark McKinney 48, Biddy Parrish, All Peters 96.

Templeton Handicap, 3.32 class; 1} miles: —Llewellyn, Russell Pointer., Chimer, Nona Bingen, Nelson’s Chum, Lee Thorpe scr., Real Huon, Headlight, Ulm 12, Ratloc, Morrison, Banff- ( shire Lad, Harold Denver 24. . Canterbury Handicap, 4.28 class; 2 miles:—Great IJogan. Dilworth scr., 1 Dmidas Boy, Regal Voyage 12, King Pointer, Logan Chief 24, Free Advice, O'frmel 36, Harold Logan 84. Lyttelton Handicap, 4.40 class; two miles: —Holly Bank, Donat'd, Ron scr., Bay Admiral, Locanda Boy, Lifebury 12,' Aracbne 24, Kelp, Pageant D’Or 36, Brentlight 48. Stewards’ Handicap, 4.43 class; two . milesßepute, Kyra, .fit. Petrotc,' \ Great-Wayt scr., Nelson ~A±& 24,- .White ■ Satin, Trampcrisp, Ambition 36, Moun-i. tain Mist 48, Boneta, Gemlight 60, Ukelele Lady 72, Quiekfire 84. Islington. Handicap, 2.47 class; 1} milofißlack Lion, Zenith, Happy Land, Wrackeen, Trimmer, Great Author, Eugene de Oro, Grand Canyon, Invader ser., Mac Dillon, George Rey, Bodmin, Steel All, Colonial Boy, Major Lind, Avenger 12, Warplane, Pageant 24, Rollo, Dilworth 36. Railway Handicap, 2.17 class; une mile: Sunranes, Ariki, Bob Logan, Holly Bank, Dusolina, Bracken, Peter .Daunt, Some Guy scr., Pearl Logan 12, Lily Bingen 24, St. Geroge 30. . Au Revoir Handicap, 2.16 class; one mile:— Great Triumph, Winter Audu- ■ hon, Pearl • Logan, Kriesler, Roddy : scr., Our George, Olive Nelson, Bay- , nut, Neerson, Erin’s Jointer, Ayachne, Li y Bingen, Roioole 12, Belle Ax- i worthy, Harvest Child 36. PHAR LAP. WELLINGTON, December 29.' , Mr W. Mr Nielson, veterinary sur- 1 geon in charge of Phar Lap, arrived from Sydney by the Monowai yesterday, accompanied by E. J. Martin, an j apprentice rider, and in conversation : with a reporter lie said that all ar- 1 rangements had been made l for run- | , ning Phar Lap in the Agua Caliente , Handicap after the horse had spent some two months in Mexico. Mr Woodstock, who has been in charge of Phar.Lap since he left Sydney, also left by the Monowai. Mr Nielson felt confident that the horse would produce all Ids Australian form, as the climate in Mexico and , South California, he understood, was very similar to what Phar Lap had been used to for many months past. The Monowai is due to arrive in San Francisco on January 15, and Phar Lap will be kept in that city for a week after which he will go to Mexico. ’There he will be allowed , about two months for acclimatisation purposes. Provision has been made for feeding him on special grass to be sent on to Mexico from San Francisco. His first race will be the Agua Caliente Handicap for about £20,000 in English money. grey jockly club. ACCEPTANCES FOR FRIDAY. The following acceptances have been received for the first day. .NOVICE STAKES. 5} Lady Valkyrie, Diantlius, Verden, Gold Sand, Gold Well, Dutch Princess, Highcourt 11., Iceni, Balraizie, Invite, Camp, Arrovvmi’d, Black Ribbon, Waraloon. Poltihea 8.13, Silver Ring 7.13. COUNTY HACK, 6 furlongs.—Royal ; Amphora 9.3, Night Recital 8.4. Mon- : a6 tic 3.4, Miniated 8.4, Knockalong ’ B.T Awamutu 8.1, Shootist 7.12, Bat- • tie* Hero 7.10, Atone 7.9, Tariff 7.9, Dick' Whittington 7.7, Tapestry 7.7.

STEWARD’S HANDICAP (harness), 1 mile 3 furlongs.—La Rinka, Pearl Bingen, Great Minto, Crimson Rey, Indian Author, Le Voyage scr., Travis Thorn 2 A Binscarth 84, Vestas 132. GREYMOUTH CUP, 1J miles.Royal Game B.lo* Giggleswick 8.9, Smithereens 8.3, -Minerval 8.1, Warfille 8.0, Honeycomb 7.9, Miss Mercia 7.8, Gold Bag 7.6, The Dove 7.4, Flofr-. er 7.3, Killigrew 7.2, Thursby 7.1, Eat-' on Hall 7.0. PAROA HANDICAP, 6£ furlongs.— ■Qauntum 9.12, Limited 9.2, Solvear 9,0, Taku Tama 8.11, Sagittarius 8.8, Hunting Call 8.2, Booster 7.12, Mataa 7,9, 'Coomassie 7.6, Earthquake 7.5. BOROUGH HANDICAP (saddle), l x mile.—First Aid, Sissisox, Fairhead, Red iClover, Harold Bingen, Zatie scr., Doll Dance, Indian Author 12, Kawana 60, HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, 7 furlongs.—Taku Tama 9.9, Black Mint 8.13, Some Good 8.13, Rich Harvest 8.10, Coll 8.8, Bright Spear 8.7, Killigrew 8.6, Animated 8.4, New Boy, Ma Belle Polly, Eaton Hall, Jael 8.6, Gold 'Mint, Seagrave 8.0, BRUNNER HANDICAP, 6.r furlongs. Arrowmaid 9.2, Sagittarius 8-8, Smithereens, Subdivision 8.7, Rational’ II 8.6, Dainty Ways 8.4, Booster 7.12, Flower 7.11, Knockalong-7.7, Coomassie 7.6, Fortalies, Homecoming 7.3, Rina Munga 7.2, Valpine 7.1.