SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 January 1932, Page 6

SPORTING.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. (Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, January 1. •Ta-ttersalls Club races day) at Randwick attracted an excellent crowd. Tattersalls Club Cup : —Speerman 1; Cathmar 2; Inducement 3. Won uv a of a length. Time 2.30 J. Flying Welter Handicap:—Vallate 7; Financial 2; Bay Acre 3. Won by a head. Time 1.12. Nursery Handicap:'—Kuvera 1: Gravure 2; Treasury 3. Won by 1-1 lengths. Time 1.6 J. New Year’s Gift:—King’s Arms 1; Tilt 2; Pldare 3. Won by a head, Time 1.25. The New Zealanders, Huntique and Netlety,. were unplaced in the Trial Stakes. MELBOURNE, Jan. 1. The weather for the V.R.C. meeting at F'lemington was unpleasantly sultry, despite the counter-attraction of the third cricket test. San-disli Handicasp :—Bold Bid 1; Byron 2; Rosetta 3. Won-by a length Time 1.12/ Bagot Handicap.—St Frederick 1, Princedon 2, Miradonna 3. Sixteen started, including Glare, Cimbrian and Sir Roy. Won by half a neck. Time .2.32-1. PH All LAP. CUT IN PRIZE MONEY. SAN DIEGO, December 30. Mr Crofton has confirmed the reports that all of the Agua Caliente Stakes, inci’uding the Handicap, would be reduced by half upon the resumption of the racing season. The prize for th Handicap race would, therefore, be fifty thousand dollars. Mr Crofton declared that the slashing of the purses was necessary or "otherwise we never shoufd be able In reopen. ’’ SAN FRANCISCO, December 30. Air Davis has informed the Australian Press Association that the reduction® in the prize for the Agua Caliente Handicap has made no change in his plans. He had received a cable announcing the departure- ol Phar Lap yesterday.