SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

EGMONT RACING CLUB

BIG DECREASE IN TAKINGS. (By Teleyraph—Per Press Association) HAWERA, February 4. The Egmont Racing Club’s Jubilee meeting was concluded to day in fine weather before a moderate attendance. The track was in ideal conditions. liie tote handled £5,554, as compared with £9,852 for the second day last year, making a total for the two days of £11,698 in comparison to £20,128* last year. Results: Okaiwa Hurdles: — (6) Royal Acre 1; (1) Blacksmith 2; (5) Callapat 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.4 b. Electric Handicap:—(3) Chief Marionette 1; (1) Hampden 2; (2) Seamond 3. Won by -* a head. Time 1.2*. Meremere Hack: —(2) Arvada I; (]) The Tiger 2„; (6) Orby’s Choice 3. Won by 2 lengths- Time 1.14*. Tonics’ Stakes:—(l) Silvermine 1; (4) Shrewd 2; (3) llory Mor 3. Won by a short head. Time 1.49. Trial Hack:—(l) Forceful 1; (3) Sparkling Morn 2; (6) Loterie 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 1.2*. Norman by Handicap:—(l) Awaken 1; (2) Just An Idea 2; (5) Miss Shef 3. Won by I*l -lengths. Time 1.29. Waimate Handicap:—(2) Awaken 1; (1) Orapai 2; (3) Gold Dawn 3. Won by 1* lengths. Time 1.13*. Innhn Hack:—(s) Bon Eve 1; (6) Attentive 2; (2) Constant Sun 3. Won by J a neck. Time 1.49.

GISBORNE R-. 0. AGUILLE WINS CUP. GISBORNE. February 4. The first day of the Gisborne Racing Club’s- summer meeting opened today. in ideal weather. The course was very fast. The totalise tor investments were £4,345, as compared with £5.205 for the first day last year, a decrease of £B6O. Results:— To Hapara Hack Handicap:—(l) Taino 1: (2) Imperial Fame 2; (3) Stitch 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.13 2 5. First Hurdles:--(2) Starnes 1; ( 3 ) Tall Timber 2; (1) Russet Moor 3. Won bv lengths. Time 2.48 1-5. Plying Handicap: —(2) White Wings 1; (il) Toboggan 2; (4) Lordly Knight 3. Won by a length. Time 1.13 2-5. Hack Gold Cup:—(2) Aguille 1; (4) Little Wonder 2; (1) Bob In 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.40.