SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1932, Page 5

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES, February 24, 25—Woodville- J.C. February 24, 25—Core R.C. February 25—Waiitapu R.C. TROTTING. FIXTURES. February 24, 25—Gore R.C. February 27—New Brighton T.O. March 4, s—lnvercargill T.C. March s—Ranks Peninsula R;C. March s—Wellington T.C. March 12—South- Wairafapa T.C. March 12—Timaru T.C. OTAHUHU TROTS. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) AUCKLAND, February 22. The Auckland Trotting Club’s February meeting, postponed from Saturday, was held to-day. The tote investments were £14.022 10s compared with £25,427 10s last year. An inquiry into interference of Gaza with Poi in the resulted in Poi being given second place, instead of Gaza, Li Mahoney, was fined £2. Addition results: — Papakura Handicap.—2 Bingen Crest 1, 1 Travis 2, 10 Dad’s Hope 3. Won bv half a length each way. Timel-3.26 2-5. •• . ' Mount Albert Handicap.—l Modern Light 1, 5 Prince Pedro 2, 6 Great Fame 3. Won by two lengths each way. Time 3 32 1-5. February Handicap.—l RoyappTrinmph 1, 4 Paradigh 2,2 Valloden 3. Won by one and a-half lengths ;3ialf a length. Time 4.58. Moss Dovis Handicap.—2 Kewpie’s Triumph 1, 3 Kewpie’s Guy 2, 6 Te Wahia 3. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 2.50 1-5. Railway Handicap.—4 Oliver Thorpe 1. 1 Poi 2, 6 Gaza 3. Won by a length; three-quarters of a length. Time -2.1< 2-5. An inquiry by the Stewards after the race into interference of Gaza with Poi led to a reversal of second and third positions. WAIKATO R.C. HAMILTON, February 22. Tile Waikato Racing Club’s summer meeting opened to-day in good weather and in the presence of a good attendance. The course was in good order. Results: — Trial Stakes.—3 Marmorate 1. 1 King’s Knave 2, 4 Illuminelli 3. Won by a neck each way. Time 1.5 1-5. Frankton Hurdles. —1 Standfast 1. 6 Mia Stella 2, 3 Wiltshire 3. Won by half a neck: three-quarters of a length. Time 2.46 1-5. Juvenile Handicap.—4 Welcome Lu 1, 1 Sea Roller 2, 5 Jonathan 3. Won by a neck: two length. Time 1.1 1-5. Storey Memorial Handicap.—2 Chief Joy 1. 3 Royal Artist 2, 1 Pegaway 3. Won by a head each way. Time 2.7. Linley Hack Handicap.—4 Alpina 1, 3 Ruby Dawn 2, 9 Holly Holm 3. Won by a neck each way. Time 1.27. Puketaha High weight.—2 Bronze Tray 1, 5 Crnnehou 2, 1 Gay Cockade 3. Won by half a length; one length. Time 1.41. President’s Handicap.—l Gold Day 1. 2 High Comedy 2. 7 Pershaw 3. Won by half a neck. Time 1.12 4-5. Beeresconrt Hack Handicap.—2 L’AUegro 1, 3 Lady Lulu 2, 1 Gay Idea 3. The totalisator handled £8,375. this representing a decrease of £11,441 on the first day of last year.