SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

MANAWATU TROTS,

(By Telegraph—Per Press Association,)

PALMERSTON N., March 16.

The Manawatu Trotting Club’s annual meeting was held in perfect weather with good attendance, the .tra'ck being perfect. fTlio tote took £3,949 against £3,784 at the extra meeting last May. Results were: Bracelet . Handicap:—(2) Wisteria 1; (4) : Shaun Stpadah 2; (6) Storm Queen 3. Won by 5 lengths. Time 3.37 2-5.

Gorge ■ Handicap:—(l) El Merit 1; <5) Amy Etawah 2; (3) Nelson’s Request 3. ’Won by 2} lengths. Time 3.41 2-5.

Dash Handicap:—(3) Daddy Long Legs 1; (2) Special Sun 2; (1) Free ,Logan 3. Won by a length. Time 2.16 2-5. '

Manawatu Plate:—(9) Highland Derby 1 • (2) Sandown 2; (5) Rangihau 3. Won by 3 lengths. Time 4.39. Komako Handicap: —(4) Rector 1; (3) David McElwyn 2; (5) Luminate k 3. Won by a length. Time 2.55. iPohtaugina Handicap:—(l) Astral 1; (3) Mihad 2; (2) Daddy Long Legs 3. Wqn' by i a length. Time 3.31 2-5. McDonald Handicap: —(1) La Campione 1; (2) Summertime 2; (3) Amy Etawah 3. Won by a neck. Time 4.57 2-5^ President’s Handicap :-(3) Silver De Oro 1(1) Sandown 2; (1), Special Sun 8. .Second and third bracketed. Won by. 4; lengths. Time 2.49 3-5.

‘ ,'WYNDHAM TROTS

TNVERdARGTT/L, March 16

Wynidhain l Trotting', Club’s meeting opened in glorious weather, hut rain fell late in the afternoon. There was a large attendance and the track wa£..in good order. The tote tooS as against last year. Results:— Ferry Handicap:—(4) Keen Derby 1; (1) Kamaldar 2; (3) Fernhill 3. Won by 4 lengths. Time 3.54. Novice Handicap:—(l) Moeast 1; (2) Electric Chimes 2; (3) Wee Scotty 3. Won by i a length. Time 3.34 3-5. Toi Toi Handicap:—(2) Willow Wave 1; (4) Erin’s Princess 2; (3) June NUsdn-S.i' Won -.by 2*j/lengths. Time: 2.16^2-5. Su|ny Morn: 3/ ; Won by 2 lengths. Tirn|>4.3B 2-5. Ipendale Handicap: —(4) Blue Mountain 1; (9) Grey Girl 2; (3) Er i’f Star 3. Won by \ length. Tiiije 13.43 4-5. jjjjenzies Handicap:—(3) Gladsome Auipbon, 1.; (2 1 ) Sea Mist 2; (4) Lee Bofe 3. Won by 30 lengths. Time 4.3| jrmidenV# nltfcwiii«npri **■<( 12) m Brum. Chifef and Dusky a dead head 1; (6) Lesa Bingen 3. Third horse a lengtn awiy. Time 3.31 2*6. Final Handicap-.-(2) Probationer 11 .-(U) Honnt DiUon 2; (10) Elite Bifgen 3. Won by * a length. Time 2.5 i, .

J PHAR LAP’S RIDER.

jgigTO BE AN AUSTRALIAN

U AGUA CALIENTE, March 15,

Bif§r Elliott, the Australian jockey, wifsi§de Phar Lap in .the Agua Caliente Haracap, onp'Sunday next. Mr David Davis, the owner of Phar Lap; .announced .this decision to-day. ElUd|t was brought from Australia to ricMPhar Lap in .the Fifty Thousand Dollar Race, but the final decision on thunder was delayed until Elliott had thadpa chance to ride in a few races on thl&American track's. AGUA CALIENTE, March 15. There was a heavy downpour last nigjst. The continued threatening weathqii may materially affect the track. iMirjbavis told the Australian Press coihowever, that he did not SAieve It- would make any difference whether the tiack was fast or mu.ddy on Sunday. Ho is confident that Phar Lap will like any kind of going.

.. AMALGAMATION of . GISBORNE, 'March 16. A special meeting of the members of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was held to-day to consider a proposal for amalgamation with the Gisborne Racing Club, mainly due to .the prevailing economic conditions affecting racing in this district. After an animated discussion, .-'the following resolution was carried ; “That the Poverty Bay Turf iClub amalgamate with the Gisborne [Racing Club on terms to be approved by the Poverty Bay Turf Club. ’