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Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1932, Page 5

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GREYMOUTH J.C. CUP TO MINfeIIVAL. INTERESTING MEETING. The Greymouth Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened yesterday in showery weather. There was a good attendance. The track was in great order, and, with the excellent fields, fine racing resulted. The Dove fell and broke its leg, bringing down Thurshy. The rider of Thursby, W. H. Jones, sustained a dislocated collarbone. There was another accident in the Borough Trot when Sissisox fell and brought down Harold Bingen, whose prospects at the time appeared bright. The totalisator handled £6OIB for the day, as against £7721 on the first day last year, which was held on December 31, a decrease of £llO3. Novice Stakes:—(2) Gold Sand 1; (1) Silver Ring 2; (lO)'Verden 3. Won by a length. Time 1.11. County Flack Handicap: —(1) Awamutu 1 ; (6) Tapestry 2; (7) Shootist 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 1.17 25. Stewards’ Handicap Trot:—(3) Indian Author 1; (2) Travis Thorn 2; (5) Great Minto 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 3.23. Greymouth Cup::—(1) Mi nerval 1; (2) Royal Game .2: (3) Giggleswick 3. Won by J a length. Time 2.12 1-5. Pat’oa Handicap:—(3) Matna 1; (4) Booster 2: (G) Limited 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.23,4-5. Borough Handicap Trot:—(3) Fairliead 1: (6' Matchlight Junior 2; (1) Doll Ounce 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 2.24. High Weight Handicap;—(3) Eaton Flail 1; (5) Animated 2; (9) Tip Tree 3. Won by a Jong neck. Time 1.31 1-5. Brunner Handicap:—(2.) Flower 1; (3) Dainty Ways 2; (4) Coomassie 3. Won by a length. Time 1.23 l-o. AUCKLAND T.C. CONCLUDING DAY. (By Telegraph — Per Press Association) AUCKLAND, December 31. The tote took £22,361* compared with £34,909* on the third day last year, a. decrease 0f£12,548. The total for the meeting was £85,471* compared with" £129,875 in 1930, a decrease of £44,304*. New Year Handicap.—4 Carnui 1, 7 Glandore 2, 3 Purser 3. Won by one and a ; half lengths; a length. Time 4.32 3-5. Association Handicap.—3 Fluoii Voyage 1,2 Paradigm 2, 1 Sir Voyage 3. Time 4.35 4-5. Premier Handicap.—3 Kewpie’s Triumph .1, 5 Oliver Thorpe 2, 1 Tempest. 3. Y\ r on by a head; half a head. Time-2:46-2-5r- - ' Telegraph Handicap.—2 Lady Yvonne 1, 8 Bell Dial 2, 7 Dad’s Hope 3. Won by a. length; half a length. Time 3.26. "Onslow Handicap.—2 Impromptu 1, 1 Golden Pedro 2, 5 Pluto 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 2.43 2-5, MEETING. AUCKLAND, January 1. The third day of the (Auckland ■ Racing Club’s summer meeting attracted a large attendance. The weather was fine, and the track very fast. The totalisator took £47,977, compared with £70,940 on the third day last year, a decrease of £22,953. Results: — Ellerslie Handicap.—2 Tea Money 1, 1 King’s Knave 2, 3 Speedfast 4. Won by a. head; four lengths. Time 1.40 2-5. Midsummer Handicap.—3 Gold Trial 1, Tout Le Mond 2, 4 Seamond 3. Won by three lengths; two and a-lialf lengths. Time 1.15. New Year Hurdles.—s Advance Camp 1, 4 Luminary and 6 Wiltshire, a dead head, 2. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.43 2-5.

A.R.C. Handicap.—2 Compris 1, 1 Gay Crest 2, 5 Great Star 3. Won by a neck; a head. Time 2.32 3-5. Great Northern Derby.—l Bronze Eagle 1,2 Peter Jackson 2, 5 Heremia 3 Won by a length; a head. Time 2.34 4-5.

County Handicap.—2 Huntingdon 1, 1 Chief Jewel 2, 3 Whakapara 3. Won by three-quarters of a, length ; two and a-half lengths. Time 1.26 3-5. Newmarket Handicap.—s Karapoti 1, 9 Gay Lap 2, 6 Leitrim and 2 Lady Quex, a dead heat, 3. Won by threequarters of a length; hall a length. Time, 1.12 2-5. Glasgow Handicap—4 Spoon 1, 9 Sunny Sky 2,2 Pomp 3. Won by half a length; three-quarters of a length. Time 1.25 3-5, STRATFORD RACES. STRATFORD, January 1. For the Stratford races, drizzling rain fell after the second race, but the weather cleared for the last two races.' The attendance was a little less than last yeaiv Totalisntor returns were £14,952, compared with £19,970 last. New Year’s Day. Results - j Ohura Hurdles.—l Make Up 1, 4 Gold j Like 2, 3 Moerangi 3. Won hy a length ; half a length. Time 2.48 2-5 Trial Stakes. -4 Royal Bengal 1. 2 La Crown 2, 3 Tavora 3. Won hy two lengths; three-quarters of a length Time 1.4 1-5. Tariki Hack. 2 Singer 1. 1 Chief Savage 2, 3 Appledore 3. Won hy hall a localh ; a length. Time 1.36. Stratford Cup.—l King’s Archer 1, j 8 Calamine 2, -1 Monaloil 3. Mon hv ! four lengtl s; half a length. Time 2.10 1-5. Juvenile Handicap.—l Miss Lorraine 1 5 Mila.li 2, 3 Merry M’a.v 3. Won hy a hare head ; a neck. Time 1.4. Douglas Handicap.—2 Tradesman L 1 Havering 2, 3 Gold Dawn 3. Won by a length; a head. Time 1.15. Midhirst Highewight.—4 Baubndge 1 #

1 Just An Idea 2, 6 Alloy 3. Won by a head each way. Time, 1.53. Railway Hack—2 Arvada 1, 6 Moatoa 2, 8 Silver Fern 3. MARTON J.C., WANGANUI, January 1. The Marton Jockey Club meeting opened in good weather. The attend* • ance was fair and the track excellent. The totalisator handled £9,052 for seven races, compared With £16,029 lor eight races on the opeuing day of last year. Trial Plate.—l In Vain 1,2 Beaconsheld 2, 3 Paioneone 3. Won by half a length; a length. Time 1.16 1-5. Hack Hurdles. —3 Snow Prince 1, 1 Arrowhead 2,2 Whisogne 3. Won by half a length; five lengths. Time 2.46 1-5. New Year Hack.—l Adelphi 1, 2 Swiftray 2, 4 Abbey Queen 3. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.15 1-5. Marton Cup.—2 Esteem 1, 1 Desert Song 2, 4 Nightmare 3. Won by a length, the same. Time 2.8 2-5. Juvenile' Handicap.—3 Hoihoma 1, 2 Sastrugi 2, 7'Chief Marionette 3. Won by two- lengths; half a length. Time 1.1 4-5 Railway Handicap.—2 Leisure 1, 1 Equitant 2, S Arikipui 3. Won by half a neck; the same. Time 1.14 4-5. Dash Hack.—s Hystride 1, 1 Haul-' bowline 2, 3 Sanguine King 3. Von by a length; two lengths. Time 1.15 1-5. HAWKE’S BAY J.C. HASTINGS, January 1. The first day of the Hawke’s Bay J.C. meeting was held in gloiious weurthel’ with'” If:"very'ihrge' attendance." The track was fast and the racing good. The tote handled £10,5344 as against £12,8484, a decrease of £2,314. . Otanira Handicap.—l Rory Mdr 1 f 2 Tameterangi 2, 5 Loc-kabby 3. Won Iby half a length; three lengths. Time 2.13. Mahora Handicap.—l Niggerbead T, 2 Grand Lahu 2, 5 Joe 3. Won by half a length ; three-quarters of a lengtn. Time 1.9 4-5. Hastings Handicap.—2 Teller 1, 3 Moa Bird 2, 1 Chrysology 3. Won by half a length ; two lengths. Time 1.21. i Juvenile Handicap.—2 Court Yard 1. | 1 Slippery 2/ 4 Speed 3. Won by three , lengths; a length. Time 1,2 3-5. j President’s Handicap.—2 Cluny 1, 4 Rnpalln 2, 1 Pewa 3. Won by half a head; three lengths. Time 2.9 3-5. , Waipatu Handicap.—3 Lady Maker.* 1, 1 Jenny Diver 2, 4 Imperial Fame 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; two lengths. Time 1.41 4-5. Havelock Handicap.—2 Lotus Lily 1, 1 Court Lady 2, 6 San Quex 3. Won by three length; two lengths. Time 1.15 2-5.

Stewards’ Handicap.—l Souchong 1, 2 Great Charter 2, 5 False Scent 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 1.13 3-5.

An inquiry was held after the running of the Stewards’ Handicap. L. Daly, who rode Souchong, was brought before the Stewards for alleged interference with Toboggan, when both ivere running together. After hearing the evidence of the two jockeys, the inquiry was adjourned until to-morrow.

WATKOXTATI RACES. DUNEDIN, January 1. The IVaikouaiti races were held in fine weather, before a big attendance. The tote, handled £15,031, as against £18,893i last year. Results: Trial Plate:.;—(3) Terra Firma 1; (9) Countermarch 2; (2) Muff 3. M r on hy a head. Time 1.17. New Year Trot: —(5) College Boy l; (3) Tot Wrack 2 ; (13) Quinta 3. IVon by tV a length. Time 3.31. « Oup:—(1) Martian Chief and (9) .Tull' Feather, dead heat 1; (2) Royal Love 3. The third horse was half a length away. Time 2.8 2-5. Bray Memorial: —(3) Hot Tea J-; (5) Kakana 2; (6) Terra Firma. 3. }Van by ;1 of a- length. Time 1.3. Highweight Handicap:—(l) Semper I’aratus 1; (4) Silver Salver 2; (2) Di ■essy 3. Mon by 2) lengths. Time 1.44. ' Domain Trot:—(4) Molly Desborough 1; (3) Laracon 2; (10) Evening Sun 3. M r on by 3 length*. Time 2.19 3-5. Orbell Stakes :—(1) Wife Choice 1-, (2) Ranclagh 2; (7) Captive 3. M'on by a short neck. Time 1.28 2-5. Hawkesbury Hack:—(2) (Told Pit 1; (1) Grecian Prince 2; (5) Red Royal 3. M’on by 3 lengths. Time 1.14 3-5.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. CHRISTCHURCH,'[ January 1.. For the Arts day of the /CanterburyPark Trotting Club’s summer meeting the weather was fine, and the track wn« in fast order. The attendance was good. The tote investments were £20,683, compared wHi £27,706 last' year* Results !-•- - Introductgry ; r-Handieap : —(10). Great Amazon ll; Dark McKinney 2; (2) Peter Fashion 3, Won by 2 lengths, Time 3.91 Templeton Handicaj(4) Nona Bin* gen 1; (3) Llewellyn 2; (6) Russell Pointer 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 3.24 1-5, ,< > Canterbury Handicap:—(s) Dilworth. (.2) Harold Logan 2; (7) Dundas Boy 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 4.26 3-5. Lyttelton Handicap—(2) Araehne 1; (4) Bay Admiral 2; (3) Kelp 3. Won by 6 lengths. Time- 4.29 15. J Stewards’ Handicap:—(3) Great Way Way 1;. (11) Bon eta 2; (3) White iSftin 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 4.40 2-5. r Islington Handicap:—(6) Colonial Boy 1; (3) Sodium 2; (10) Wraekeen 3. Won by a length. Time 2.45. Railway Handicap:—(l) Bracken 1; (2f Lily Bingen 2; (3) Some Guy 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time '2.11 1-5. Au Revoir Handicap : —(3) Real Girl 1; (2) Erin’s Pointer 2; (11) Pearl Logan 3. Won by a head. Time 2.12 2-5.