SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

RANGITIKEI R.C

MEMORIAL TO HIGH FALUTIN

WANGANUI, March 5. The tote handled £3,198 against £5,-*

5781 on the second day last year, making .a total for the meeting of £7,086 as against £12,113 last year. VV. Bowden, rider of Conjurer II in the High weight Handicap, was suspended for a month for careless riding, interfering with Decree Ni:d. Habit, a warm favourite in the principal event, the Fraser Memorial, was beaten by two strides by High Falutin, whose handling by Wiggins was greatly improved m yesterday's Cup race. Chief 'Savage, with a youngster in tho saddle, made the pace most of the way till the turn, where Habit took the lead. The lHack Cap proved a popular race, the winner, Tigerism, returning the best dividend of the day, showing similar form with which he won on the first day. The Foxton trained gelding put in a winning spurt past St. Roger and Pass On. Making the early running King Win was placed fourth and got tile worst of the start. Results:— Fraser .Memorial Handicap.—2 High Fa.lutin 1, 1 Habit 2, 5 Pat e aroa 3. Won by a head ; two lengths. Time 1.55. Rangitoto Handicap. l —3 Morrath 1, 1 Ptticmeotie 2,2 iAilpinist 3. Won by a neck; a length and a-lialf. Tune 1.16. Bailey Hanlicnp.—3 Juggle 1, 4 Acoi’a 2. 1 Fiji 3. Won by a neck ; a head. Time 1.28. Hack Cup.—s Tigerism 1, 5 Saltpot; 3 All Humbug 3. Won by a length a neck. Time 1.29. Farewell Handicap.—l Haulbowline 1, 2 King Thomond 2, 5 Seneschal 3. Won by a head; half a length. Time 1.2 1-5. HONOUR DESTROYED. CHRISTCHURCH, ’March 3. The five-year-old stallion, Honour, was destroyed to-day, following an injury • received when he was kicked on the shoulder by one of a team of draught horses, which inadvertently were turned out in the paddock to which Honour had access.

OPPORTUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA. IMPRESSIONS OF AN ENGLISHMAN ADELAIDE, March 4. Mi- H. Nathan, the noted English sportsman, returning to England after a visit to Melbourne, told an interviewer that he was so impressed with the opportunities for good horses on the 'Australian - turf. that he intends to buy six yearlings and send them to Australia. They are to be trained by a New Zealander,’Mr T. Jamieson.