SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

MASTERTON RACES. [by Telegraph, Per Press Association., (MASTERTON, April 15. Fine but cold weather prevailed for the opening day of the Masterton races. There was a fair attendance. The track was in good order. The tote took £4,4685 as against £6001) on the first day last year. Results:— Novice Stakes. —5 Gay Song 1, 3 Thi.onproo.' 2, 1 Clangor 3. Won by a head; half a length. Time 1.8. Lawn Handicap.— 3 Capetown 1,2 Lyrical 2, 1 Jo e d e , Val 3. Won by two and a-half lengths; a neck. Time 1.24. Highweight Handicap.—2 Balloin 1, 1 Full Mark 2, 4 Black Mint 3. Won by a length ; two lengths. Time 2.12. Masterton Cup.— 3 Grand Jury 1, 11 Shrewd 2, 1 Eastertime 3. Won by half a length ; a length, 'rime 2.7 1-5. Grandstand Handicap.—2 Gold Sand 1, 1 Flower 2, 3 Grand Chaco 3. Won by three-quarters of a length ; half a length. Time 1.28 4-5. Flying Handicap.—3 Imperial Fame 1, 1 Orapai 2, 5 At hoi spear 3 Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time 1.13' 2-5. Lansdowne Handicap.— 1 Alpinist 1. 4 Ladv Rottald 2, 3 Orby’s Choice 3. Won by half a length ; two and a-half lengths. Time 1.14 2-o. HANDICAP to rational 11.

MASTEiRON, April 17. Tile Masterton Racing Club’s autumn meeting concluded to-day in beautiful weather, and befere a good attendance. The track was in first class order. The tote handled £4,589, as against £6.569 on the corresponding day of lalst year. The total for the meeting was £8.9961, a.s against. £12,569 last year. Results:

Trial Plate:—2 Clangor 1 ; 6 Reno Belle 2; 1 Tliornproof 3. Won by J of a length. Time 1.15.

Waipipj Handicap: —3 Orby’s Choice 1 ; 2 Flower 1 ; 1 Gold Sand 3. Won by a long length. Time 1.28. Second High Weight:—l Full (Mark 1 ; 3 Mauuiri 2; 2 Balloon 3. Won by a head. Time' 1.44 1-5.

Opaki Handicap:—2 Rational 11. 1; 6 Pewa 2; 1 Chopin 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.39 4-5.

Miki Miki Handicap:—l Capetown 1; 2 Lyrical 2; 3 Kalmuk 3. Won by H l'lngtbs. Time 1.41. Macara Handicap:—2 Orapai 1: 3 Moa Bird 2; 1 Imperal Fame 3. Won by a bead'. Time 1.13 2-5. Farewell Handicap:—4 Lady Ronald 1 ; 3 Alpinist 2; 6 Sailing 3. ‘ I Von by 2 lengths. Time 1.17.

ASHBURTON TROTS

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ASHBURTON, April 17

The Ashburton trotting meeting was held in fine weather. There was a very large attendance, The course was in excellent order, The tote handled £13,142 as against £13,736 lurit year. Results:

Allentoji Handicap :--l Modern 1; 10 Our Bingen 2; 4 Fairyland 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.40 2-5. Improvers Handicap:—3 Wild Guy 1; 12 Matchless 2; 14 War Officer 3. Won by H lengths. Time 3.27 1-5. Ashburton Cup:—2 Satin King 1; 4 Free Advice 2; 3 Royal Silk 3. Won by a length. Time 4.25. Harvest Handicap:—s Nelison >s Victory 1; 3 Bracken 2; 4 Netta Oro 3. Logaleen was coupled with the winner. Won by J a length. Time 3.20 2-5.

Autumn Handicap:—3 Wrecker 1; Colorado 2 : ; Accrass 3. Worn by a neck. Time 4.33 1-5.

Utility Handicap:—s Todd Lonzin 1; 11 Great Harvester 2; 6 Gay Parce 3. Esbine was coup lied with the winner. Won by 3 lengths. Time 4.39.

Raknia Handicap:—ll Avaunt 1: 2 T’atsy de Oro 2; 7 Author Wood 3. Won by 10 lengths. Time 3.23 4-5. Ft uie v clHandicap:—& Ayrmont Chimes 1; 1 Gold Country 2; 9 George Rev 3. Won bv a neck. Time 2.45.

THAMES TROTS

CUP TO PRINCE PEDRO. THAMES, April 17. The Thames trotting meeting was held' in beautiful weather, with a good attendance. The course was in excellent order. Results: Hikutain Handicap:- 3 Quid 1 ; 2 Pukemiro 2; 1 Mazda 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.57. Korepohi Handicap :—5 Mvrtlene t; 1 Great Fame 2; 3 Nathaniel 3; 6 Rolfc Audubon 4. Won by 1 1 lengths. Time. 3.32 4-5. Parawai Handicap:—l2 Wiriwnata I ; 2 Win llnoil 2; 5 Mattie Herbilwyn 3; 8 Moko Girl 1. Won hv 1 h’ugths. Time 3.17 3-5. The winner paid over half a century. Tliamrp Cup: (5 Prince Pedro T: II Exploson 2: 13 Omr Peter 3. Won by 11 lengtliM. 'rime 4.37 35. I’nriri Handicap: I Astral 1; 3 Nathaniel 2; (> .Imsev Thorpe 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.18 4-5. Tn run Handicap: 1 Pukcmiro 1 ; 3 Free Hogan 2; 111 Homebrew 3. Won by 'i of a length. Time 3.33 3-5. lb •osidenl's Handicap: I Bcssi<*i Parrish I : 3 Windclin(• 2; 2 Moko Girl 3. Won bv 21 lengths, 'rime 1.19 l->. .1. T. Paul, who drove the winner of this race wais taken seriously ill afterwa rile. Kopn Handicap: 2 Haydns 1: 11 Direct Morning 2; I Oliver Tlmrpe 3. Won hv a neck, l ime 2.48 15. The total'calor handled £'7.735, as against lad car.