SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1932, Page 3

SPORTING.

DUNEDIN RACES

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DUNEDIN; August 27

The weather was fine for the Hunt Club races, but the track was holding. The attendance was good. Results:— Seaview Hurdles, o.' 80 sovs. One mile and a half.—4 Silver Salver 1,2 Nirle of Spades 2, 1 Morena 3. Scratched: Raineses. Won by Time. 2min 59 2-ssec.

Brockville Trotting Handicap, of 70 sovs. One mile and a quarter. —5 Quita 1, 4 Alpha Wrack 2, 6 Ayrshire 3. Scratched: Dinner Bell, Anthum. Won b y eight lengths. Time 3min lOsec. President’s Handicap, of 60 sovs! Five furlongs.—6 Prince Tractor 1, 1 Arden’? Beauty 2,2 Shramfight 3. Scratched : Indicate. Won by a short length. Time, lmiri 5 2-ssec,

Otago Hurt Club Steeplechase, o) 110 sovs. Two miles and a half —4 Heather Lad 1, Sir Richard 2, 1 Deportment 3. Scratched: Oriflamb. Won by six lengths. Time, 4min 53 4-ssec. Tally Ho Handicap, of 90 sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Water Power 1, 3 Maste - Anomaly 2,4 Lo d Arg sy 3. All started. Won by fou r lengths. Time, lmin 32 l-ssec.

Hunters’ Flat Handicap, of 60 sovs. One mile ana a quarter.—4 Fair Exchange 1, 1 Nine of Spades 2, 5 Some Acre 3. All" started. Won bv a length and a half. Time. 2min 18 ,2-ssec.

The tote took £BBI compared with £6067 last year

TARANAKI RASES

NEW PLYMOUTH, August 27

The Taranaki Hunt Club’s race meeting opened to-day in overcast, sliowery weather. There was a good attendance. Results :

Club Hack and Hunters’ Hurdles, of 50 sovs. One mile and a half.—Calamine 1, Tenacre 2. Moheyboy 3. The only starters. Won very easily, the second and thifd horses having to be remounted. Time. 3min 20sec.

Opunake Maiden Scurry, of 50 sovs. Five furlongs.—2 Carfex 1, 1 Merry way 2, 5 Taitoru 3. Scratched: Flying East, Glowlight, Royal Papa, Waipaparqa. Won by a neck. Time, lmin 4sec

Stratford Handicap, of 60 sovs. Six furlongs.—l Refresher 1,2 Silvermine 2,i 4 Orby’s Choice 3. Scratched: Little Doubt. Won by a length and a quarter. Time, lmin 16 2-ssec. Taranaki Hunt Club Cup, of 80 sovs. Two miles and a half.—l Luna Lux 1,2 Trouble 2, 8 Nimblefoot 3. Scratched: Ngawhaa. Won by twelve lengths. Time, smin 9seb.

Waihi Handicap, of 60 sovs. Seven furlongs.—2 Glen Yale 1, 1 Illuminate 2, 4 TangirOa 3. Scratched : Kissless, Miss Sheff. Won by a length. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec.

Members’ Handicap, of 70 soys. One mile.—3 Orby’s Choice i, "2 Silvermine 2, 1 Gibraltar 3. Also started: Little Doubt, Gold Dawn. Wop by three-quar-ters of. a length. Time, lmin 49 3-ssec. The tote took £4701, campared with last year’s £6716. Urenui Hack Handicap.—l Merry Way 1, 3 Silver Fern, 2,2 Royal Papa 3. Won by one Mid a half length; two lengths. Time 1.19.45,

Hunters’ Flat.—lArigiton 1,2 Gold Ruler 2, 4 Day Lass 3. Won by two lengths; five lengths. Time 2.21 4-5.

AUCKLAND TROTS

AUCKLAND. August 27. The weather was fine for the August meeting of the Auckland Trotting Club, and there was a fair attendance. The track was in good order. Results:— Introductory Handicap, of IQO sovs. Class 3.45. One mile and a half.—2 Mok 0 Bells 1, 1 Moko Girl 2. 4 Win Huon 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Times, 3min 83sec, 3min 34 1-5 see. 3min 44 l-ssec. Mount Eden Handicap, of 100 sovs. Class 3.5. One mile and a quarter.— 3 Wee Machine 1,2 Stomy Mack 2, 7 Fisher 3. All started. Won by a head. Times, 2min 55 4-ssec, 2min 56sec, 2min 56 2-osec. August Handicap, of 200 sovs; class 4.36. Two miles.—2 Prince Pedro L 3 Peter Pirate (coupled with Real Girl) 2, 5 Carnni 3. All started. Necks separated the places horses. Trines, 4min 36 2-ssec, 4min/29 3-ssec, 4min 36 4-ssec. Grey Lynn Handicap, of 100 sovs. Class 3.36. One mile and a half.—l J’egaway 1, 4 Realty 2,2 Homeward 3. All started. > Won by a length and a half. Times, 3min 24 4-ssec, 3 min 27 4-ssec, 3min 28 4-ssec. : Royal Oak Handicap, of 110 sovs. Class 3.38. One mile and a half.—2 Moko Girl 1, 4 Carl Mack 2, 1 Parrish Belle 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time. 3min 41 2-ssec, 3min 39 2-ssec, 3 min 42sec.

Onehunera Handicap, of 100 so"s; class 3.40. One mile and a half.—l Guid Hairst 1,2 Betterwin 2, 9 Pedhijr 3. Scratched: Donee. Won by a head. Times. 3min 31 2-ssec, 3min 32 3-ssec, 3jnin 33 3-ssec,

Massey Memorial Handicap, of 120 sovs. Class 2.50. One mile and a quarter.—Little Guy 1. Direct Morning 2, Real Girl 3. All started. Drnlfpj WnmlicaT).—l Pegawav 1, 5

Cleao 2, 3 Nathaniel 3. Won by two •ftnorfric • half a length. Times, 2.49 2-5, 2.51 3-5, 2.52 1-5. The totalisator took £21.164, compared with £21,565J last year, a decrease of £4014.

| VICTORIA RACES. ' I At the Willbrnstown races, the l Williamstmvn Hurdles resulted: Landmark 1, Dookie 2, Daily Mail 3. Won hv half a lenetb. time, 3min 43sec. I Tucker rode the winner. '!

N.2. CUP NOMINATIONS. Fifty nominations, one more than last year hare been received for the New Zealand Cup. Nearly all the best stayers in New Zealand have been accorded a nomination.

New Zealand Cup face of two miles, of £IOOO. Nominations:—Courageous, Okopua, Saltpot, Red Sun, Red Racer, Concentrate, Oratorian, Admiral Drake, Colonel Cygrius, Vertigern. Nightmarch, Silver Ring, Traylavah, Shatter, Juniper, Joie de Val. Water Power, Retract, Historic, Gay Crest, Fullmark, Spearful, Flower, Jaloux, Toreador, Muff, Berate, Ramo, Royal Love, Arikira,’ Gibraltar, Eastertime, Ko*rikio, Gold Trail, Fast Passage, Rocket,, Arrowsmith, Great Star, Locksley, Fondle, Chopin, Statuary. Anitique, Spoon, Te Hoia, Merry Pell, Palm, Don'Jose, Little Doubt, Earthquake. The lastnamed is the only West Coast owned and trained nomination