SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1932, Page 4

SPORTING.

COMB.NED MEETING. ' ELUDE WINS HANDICAP. (Pei Press Association - Copyright ) CHRISTCHURCH, July 23. The Amberley and floror-ata Racing Clubs’ and Christchurch Hunt Club’s combined meeting was held to-day. The weather was clear but cold, and the cours e was in fine order. The 4t.jl.idarice was good. The, totalisator investments amounted to £8,015L Novice Stakes,—l Topthorn 1, 6 Hurl, ingham 2, 3 Pacify 3. Won by three lengths; the same. Time 1.14 V Nunburnholme Trot Handicap.—2 Dark Girl 1, 9 Dolly Huon 2, 6 T c Kinga 3. Won by four lengths; half a length. Time 3.46. Combined Handicap.—2 Elude 1 1, 1 Craigavon 2, 4 Saltpot 3. Won by hailf a length; the same. Time 2;7. Homeby Steeplechase.—6 Orittamb 1, 3 Fresh Breeze 2, -3 Deportment 3. Won by a neck ; two lengths. Time 4 .’54.

Racecourse Hill Handicap.—7 Red Heckle 1, 5 Ranelagh 2, 9 Minerva! 3. Won by a bead ; a neck, Time 1.27 2-5, Hororata Handicap.—Red Royal 1, .3 Dunraven 2, 8 I.ocksley 3. Won, by a length and a half; a head. Time 1.27 1-5. Glendore Trot -Handicap.—s Betty Wrack 1, 1 War Officer 2, 6 Coral Prince '3. Won by three-quarters of a length; a neck. Time 4.47 2-5. AUSTRALIAN MEETINGS. N.Z. CANDIDATES UNPLACED. SYDNEY, July 23. At tile Warwick Farm races to-dav, the New Zealander, Waratah, started in the Farm 'Stakes '(first division) ; Chide and King March in the 'Homebnsih Handicap; Persia in the Early Cup; and Cockpen in .the Grey Stanos Nursery; and lEphiaftes in the Varroville Handicap. They were all unplaced. MELBOURNE, July 23. At the Moo.io e V'iley races, the New Zealanders who ran and were unplaced were Debenture ard Rraunah in the Waroona Welter Handicap; Make Up in the Ballater Hurdles ; .Spear Lad in the Northrood Handicap ; and Act-aeon in tbs Merinda Welter.