SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND TROTS

FIRST FLIGHT'S TWO WINS

l (By Telegraph—-Per Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, April 30,

The Auckland Trotting Club’s autumn meeting was held to-day in showery weather. The track was heavy. There was a moderate attendance. The tote investments were £16,1392. , Results :

Innovation 'Handicap.—s Zanzibar 1, 8 Moko Bells 2,2 Moko Girl 3. Won by a length; "two and a half lengths. Time 3.40 2-5.

Devonporio Handicap—l Guid 'Hairst 1, 6 Betterwin 2, 5 Mazda 3. Won by two lengths; two and a half leiig-hs. Time 3.39 4-5.

Ferguson Handicap.—'s First. Flight 1, 9 Rea?. Girl 2, 7 Anon 3. Won by a length and a quarter; a length and a half. Time 4.45.

iFranklin Handicap.—B Cieao 1, 3 Prince Etawah 2, 7 Rolfe. Audobon 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; half, a head. Time 3.42.

April Handicap.—l Modern Light 1. 3 Oliver Thorpe 2,-.5 Rangihau 3. Won by a length ; a length and a quarter. Time 3.40 34.

W-hJVford Handicap.—7 Explosion 1, 3 Wiridchat 2, 1 Mr Penalty 3. Won hy four leng hs ; a neck. T'-me 4.59 1-5. Papatoetoe Handicap.—s First Flight 1, 5 Kewpie’s Triumph 2, 7 Master Huia 3. Won by a length and a half; a neck. Time 2/59.

Henderson Handicap.—2 Free .Logan 1, 1 Modern Light 2, 3 Oliver Thorpe 3. Won by three-quarters of a length ; two 'lengths. Time 3.5.

MARTON R.C. RESULTS.

AUTUMN TO EQUITANT

WANGANUI, April 30,

The Marton Racing Club’s winter meeting was held to-day .in fine bub overcast weather.. Rail} overnight 'made the track slightly heavy. The totalisator handled £4,106 compared with last year. Results:— /' Novice 'Handicap.—l - foreign' Queen 2 Beaconsfield 2,..6 Ida Merling 3. >Von by -seven lengths; a length. Time i. 16 14.

. Highweight- Handicap.—2 Arrowhead ', 5 Ferndeh- 2,< T Briar Root .3.. Won by. a length; a neck. Time 1.52 3-5. ;; Dash. Hack Handicap.—l -Lady Court 1, 3 Thrasher' 2,4 Beverage 3. Won by /half a length; two lengths-. Time 1.16 2-5. :

i -Autumn 'Handicap.—3 E’quitant 1, 5 All Humbug 2, 9 Chopin 3. Won by a head;, two lengths. Time 1.28 4-5. Morton Steep'echasC.—Pangolin 1, 4 Mangaiii 2, 7 GuWSss 3. Seventy yards',each ivay., Tij}ie 5'21. All except the placed horses fell. Callamart’s rider remounted to 'b<? fourth a long way bock, Arrowhead fractured a leg -and had to be destroyed, Hack Cup.—3 Fairway 1, 4 Air Laddie 2,2 *Scn««chal 3. A length each way. Time 2.10 1-5. Electric Hack Handicap.i—l Beacon Fire 1. 3 King Peg 2. 2 Interlocutor 3. Won by a length and a ‘ half; threequarters of a length. Time 1.244.

MARLBOROUGH R.C.

'SECOND DAY’S RESULTS

T6. SEMPER PARATUS

;./j-• .-BLENHEIM,, April .30. . The / Maflbpl'ough;. Racing Club’s meeting tOrday :in'„ wet v M therfid., the v a(ten dahe'ev-w a.= only fair. The/fiote /hfifitf’ed/ • £3,099. as •gainf> £5,866 10s lart year. • ' Waihopui Trot.—l Gay Fashion 1, 7 Alpine Melody 2, 3 Crimson ißey. 3. Won by a length ; half a length. Time 3.45 14.

Trial Hack Handicap.—2 Pedestal 1, 4 Purse 2, 1 Alpine Camp 3. Won by ‘i short neck each way. Time 1.21. Omaka Hack 'Handicap.—2 Flower 1, 1. Revision 2. 1/Applsdore 3. Won by a neck; three lengths. Time 1.33, Waterlea Cup.—s Semper Paratus (Rioi’dan) i, 1 Landmark (Drinkwater) 2,2 Ravine (Craig) 3. Won by a head ; three-quarters of a length. Time 2.16 2-5.- .

Renwicktown Trot.—l Adjuster 1, 5 Ailsa Bingen 2, 8 Lightwood 3. Won by two and a 'half lengths; five lengths, Time 2.25 1-5. • Hiverlands: Hack Handicap.—l Motel Bird 1, 5 Pedestal 2,2 Projection 3. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.5.

- Far well Handicap.—3 Arrowmaid 1, 2 Royal Game 2, 5 Atholppear 3. Won by a length and a half; two lengths. Time 1.44 1-5.