SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1932, Page 5

SPORTING

MteOiPPLITAN TROTS.

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CHRISTCHURCH, August 12.

The New Zealand Metropolitan TC. August meeting concluded to-day. The weather was' fine. -The'attendance .was; good. -The track was in fast order.. The tote investments Amounted to £26,298ji as compared with £31,049 on the same day last year. The total invested for the meeting was £62,628$ as compared with £76,916-last year. Additional results:—

Heathcote Handicap.—6 Wilma Dillon 1,1 Sunny Morn 2, 13 Somerby 3. In a' wonderful finish, Wilma Dillon beat Sunny Morn by a neck, with Somerby a similar distance away, and Colorado fourth. Times : 4.29 1-5,- 4.31. 2-5, 4.30 3-5. i' /.•; : . Addington Handicap.—2 Biddy Parrish 1, 5 Wrackler 2, 3 Ambition 3. Biddy Parrish heat Wrackler by a neck in a good finish- with Ambition four lengths away, and Kifa fourth. Times :■ 3.23 3-5, 3.18 4-5, 3.25. - • . , Islington Handicap.—3 Tactless 1, 1 Wrecker 2, 9 War Paint 3. Tactless crime through on the rails and;? beat Wrecker by a length. War Paint was half a length away, and Kelp was fourth. Times: 4.29 2-5, 4.81*, 4.31 4-5 ' '■ Farewell Handicap.-7 Kingcraft 1, 4 Rollo 2, 1 Cranleigh 3. Kingcraft bea. Rollo by a neck in a close finish, with Cranleigh a length. back, and Re SHadoW was fourth. Times: 2.41, 2.43, > HORSES AT ROSEHILL. SYDNEY, August 12.

Many of the best class horses are due to re-appear at RosehiU row, including Veilmond and Johnny JasoA, ' ' The New Zealanders engaged Granville Stakes t-Lavington 8.2; . Dundas Handicap division).Concentrate 9.0, Oratorian 7.11 Second division: Historic 9.6, Ephialt.es 8 .3, Bay Acre 8.0; August Handicap-Manawhc-nua 8.*2. Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap ( firet Moviestar 9.8, Oratorian 9.0,, Might 8.3, Scfond Division: Inflation 9.0, Hunt the Slipper 9.3.' Ammon Ra had a real gallop this morning and spurted five furlongs in 1.2*, this being the best of the morning. ——— -