SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 December 1931, Page 5

SPORTING.

REEFTON TROTS. REEFTON, December 30. (By Telegraph—Per tress Association) The machine handled £3,994 for the day, compared with £6,445] last year, a decrease of £2,451], The gate takings totalled £146, in comparison with £226 Is last year, a decrease of £BO Is.

Black waiter Handicap:»—(s7) iSkilli-coi-n 1- (2) Great Thought 2; (5) Dark Denver 3. Won by ] a length; a .neck. Times 3.2, 3.0 1-5,, 3.2 3-5. Big River Handicap:—(s) Chancet 1; (3) Biliashion 2; (I ) Bon Chenault I. Won by 3 lengths; 2 lengths. Times 5.0 25, 4.57 2-5, 4.58 2-5. Alexander Handicap : —(3) Rokena 1; (1) August Pointer 2; (2) Symmetry 3. Won by 2 lengths; 5 lengths. Times 2.54, 2. 54 2-5, 2. 55 3-5. Scotia Handicap:—(l) Finnebrogue 1; (4) Alpine Melody 2; (3) Rokena 3. Won by easily; two lengths between second and third. Times 3.35, 3.35, 3.32. Keep-it Dark Handicap :—(3) Bonny Drift 1; (1) Te Aike 2; (2) Princess Jbea 3. AYon by 6 lnegths; a short bead. Times 2.15 4-5, 2.18, 2.16 1-5. AUCKLAND T.C. The tote figures for the day were £20,977], compared with £39,503] for the second day last year, a decrease of £12,606. G.N, Trotting Derbys —(2) Tempest 1; (3) Avernus 2; (1) Giro 3. Won by a head. Time 3.30. Dominion Handicap:—(2) Chenaway 1; (7) Glandore 2; (5) Gaza 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.25 3-5. Innovation Handicap:—(3) Kewpie’s Triumph 1; (4) Poi 2; (8) Oliver Thorpe 3(. Won by a neck. Time 2.47 3-5. Epsom Handicap:—(l) Sir Voyage 1; (1) Surprise Journey (bracketed with winner) 2; (5) Paradigm 3. AVon by 2 lengths., Time 4.33. Ranfurly Handicap:—(l) Royal Silk 1 ; (4) Pluto 2; (9) Neero 3. Won by 2] lengths. Time 2.45 35. AUCKLAND R.C. ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, Dec! 30. Following are the acceptances for the third day (New Year’s Day) of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting: Ellerslie Handicap, one mile:—Te Money 8.6, Good Idea 7.8, King’s Knave 7.6, Measurer 7.3, Speedtfast 7.0. Midsummer Handicap, six furlongs: --Tout Le A fond, Gold Trail, Gay Marigold 7.12, Change 7.4, Seamond 7.0. New Year Hurdles, two miles:—Goshawk 10.8, Kawainga 9.13, Wiltshire' 9.12, Cristobel, Kairuri 9.8, Russet Moor, Luminary 9.6, Gold AVedding 9.5, Advance Camp 9.2, Hit the Deck, Dominican, Kamehameha, Outlines 9.0. Auckland Racing Club’s Handicap, 1] miles: —Pegaway 9.11, Gay Crest 9.6, Admiral Drake 9.13, Compm, Seatown 8.8, Jaloux 8.0, Royal Doulton 7.8, Great Star 7.7.

Great Northern Derby, 1] miles: -~ Bugle Call, Baroscope, Fiji, Golden Wings, Bronze Eagle, United, King Colossus, High Comedy, Heremia, Peter Jackson, Lordly Knight 8.10, Princess Bede 8.7.

County Handicap, seven furlongs:— Huntingdon 9.11, Juniper 8.13, Full Measure 8.8, Chief Jewel, Sunny Song 8.6, Trishna 9.4, Carl Idem 7.7, Arch Ruler, Click Clack, Desert Star, Grand Review, Limex, M.armorate, Miss Sylvia,' Vilnrn, Escalus '7.0. Newmarket Handicap, six furlongs: —Cadland 9.7, Karapet! 9.2, Lady Quex 8.13, Refresher 8.5, Leitrim 8.3, Arisus 7.13, Gay Lap 7.12, Royal Ruler 7.6, Persliam, Chromadyne 7.0. Glasgow Handicap, seven furlongs: —Silvermine 9.6, Spoon 8.6, Pomp, Autumn Sun, Chief Joy 7.13, Oreen Linnet 7.11, Vandyke 7.8, Flying Prince, LI anore 7.3, Chief Cook, Shatter, Karangapai, Soloist, .Sunny Sky, Persliam 9.0. TATTERSALLS RESULTS. SYDNEY, December 30. The City Tattersalls Club began a two-day meeting to-day at Rand wick in fine weather. Principal results were : Carrington Stakes.—Greenline 1, Old Ming 2, Royal Park 3. Twelve started including Peutheus, High Disdain, Hold Fast and Tom Pinch. Taking charge a furlong from home, Greenline lasted long enough to win by a neck from Old Ming with half a length between second and third. High Disdain was fourth. Time 1.124. Denman Handicap.—Cathmar 1, Attar 2, Potent 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; a head. Time 2.4 J. (SYDNEY, December 30. The New Zealand horses, Huntique ■and Netley, were unplaced in tne Maiden Handicap, while Movie Star, Grecian and My Talisman were unplaced in the Pace Welter Handicap. Golddak is returning to New Zealand by to-morrow’ boat.