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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1932, Page 3

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timaru races. (Per Press Association — Copyrignt.j TIMARU, October 15. Th e South Canterbury Jockey Club’ 3 1 spring meeting was iheld to-day under | favourable -weather conditions. There j was an excellent attendance. The I recent ra.in had left the course in firstclass condition. Results-: Otaio Hurdle Handicap;—-(1) Mor ] na 1, ,(2) Hounslow 2, (4) Conjurer 11 3. Won by Half a length. Time 2.46. One dividend. Tycho Hack Handicap.—(4)-. Some Good 1, (3) -Silver Streak 2, (6) Rothon 3. Won by half a length, Tim© 1.13 2-5. Three dividend©, Washclyke Trot.—(6) Girvan 1, (3) St. Fejix 2, (5) Preface 3. Wo n by a length and a half. Time '3.25 1-5. Three dividends. Timaru Cup H.'.ndiCap—(3) Shatter. 1, (7) Some- Toff 2, (1) Mmerval 3. Won by a length, and a -half. Time 2.7 1-5. Three dividends. Spring Stakes. —(4) Shnmfight 1, (1) (Palantua 2, (6) Elgmdale 3. Won by half a -length. Time 1.1. Three dividends. Hadlow -Trot Handicap.—(3) Red Spur 1, Tl) Gold Paper 2, (2) Gum Digger 3. Won by a length and a half; Time 2.50. Three dividends... Kerrytown Handicap.—Rocket 1; R e d Royal 2, Tippling 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.41 1-5. Flying Handicap.—(4) .Blue Metal 1, (5) Mount Boa 2,- (6) Night Recital- 3. Won by a -head. Tim© 1.17 2-5.- -r AVONDALE RACES: . . AUCKLAND, October 15. Ideal conditions prevailed and the track -was in excellent order -for the, opening of- ,the spring, meeting, of the Avondale- Jockey . Club. . Results ; •Maiden Plate (first divT ; on).—(6) Jonathan 1, (2) Belltopper 2, (3) Roxy 3. Won- by- a length; Time 1.29. Second’ Division.—>(3) -,Pelting 1; 1 Delrain 2; (1.0) Loombination 3; Won by a length. Time 1.27 2r5. Kingaland Highweight Handicap.— (1) Thespis ,»nd (2) Tarporley a dead 1, (6) Char; 3. Won by three-quarters of a- length;. Time 2.10 2-5. Champion Hack Plate.—(4) Pillow Fight 1, (3) Sea Ruler, 2, (9) L’Allegro ,3. Won “by a neck. . Time 1.26 1.5. Avondale Cup Handicap.—-(5) Bronze Tray 1, (8) Royal Artist 2, (1) Hunting -Cry 3. Won by one length and a quarter. Tim© 2.7 3-5., Avondale Stakes.-rHI) Princess Doreen .1, (2), Gipsy, Love 2, (11) Star Artist 3. 'Won by a length and a - half. Time T.l 3-3. . Flying Stakes Handicap.—(2) Greek Gold-1, (3) Lack 2, (5) Tradesman 3; Won by a neck. Time 1.13 1-5. AT MASTER-TON. ( , * MASTERTON, October 15. The Ma-sterton races wer© -h-eld m , ■fine weather. The coux-se was in gooa order. Result's : Nursery- Handicap,-—(8) Dollar Prince 1- (3) Lady Nan 2, (3) Epigram 3. IjVon by a head. • .Time 49. l-ssec. > Maiden .Stakes;—West' Tor 1, Headland 2, Rene Belle 3. Won by a length. Time, 1:16 I*s. * Highweight. Handicap.—l. Full Mark 1, (3) Blacksmith 2, (2) Head Serang 3.* Won by a length and a half. Time 1.43 2-5.

Landsdown©. Handicap.—(2) Ministrd Lad 1, (6) Red T6p 2, (8) Kalmuk 3. Won by two and <t half lengths. Time 1:28 4-5. -. *

Masterton Handicap,—(l) . Korokio 1. (2) Oluny 2, (1) Red Sun 3. Won by a- length. Time 2.7. Lawn Handicap.—(l) Cay Court 1, i'(2) Ren Hur 2., (4) Cardinal Moon 3. Won by two lengths. Taie 1,41 1-5. Grandstand Handicap.—(l) Royal Routine 1, (4)- White . Fang 2,- (3) Emipent 3. Won by three-quarters of a length.. Time 1.13 2-5. CAULFIELD CUP. MELBOURNE, October 16 After continuous irain®, -he weather yesterday became- fing for the . Caulfield races. The track was - heavy. The. attendance was satisfactory, including several New Zealanders. .Stephen, was scratched for the Cup at 12.15. Burwood Handicap,—Waltzjng, Lily 1, Some Hero 2, Muscovy 3. Won by two (lengths. Time 1.48 J-. .. Mona Nursery Handicap.—Blue Shot l, Afresh 2, Kulajah 3. Won by two lengths. Time 561 sec. ;■ Gwyn Nursery Handicap.—Nellie Tip. I, Easy Money 2, Rapsonia 3. Won by a /neck. Th m e' 1.2 3-5, CAULFIELD CUP. Rogilla* (G. Robinson) 1 Segati (J. Stocker) 2

Top Hole (W; Duncan) 3 There were twenty starters. Rogilla ran to the front at the turn, and won by. three .lengths. Segati vjas three and a 1 half lengths ahead of Top ■Hole. .Peter Pan was a close fourth. I'hen came Ruach, Knight’s Favour, Prince Dayton, 'Dermid; Movi e Star, Tnduna and Peter Jackson, with- Johnnie Jason and K G'd last; Time 2.34-J. The race showed consistency rewarded in the case of Rogilla, which had finished second in both the and the Metropolitan Handicaps. Rogilla was originally raced at Newcastle, • -We the mckey. Robinson, began his career. Induna had every chance, but was beaten three furlongs from. home. Peter Pan was affected by the strange surroundings. He finished well. S e * "’ti’s forward running was a -surpri-e. Top Hole ran a good race. The New Zealanders, Movie Star, Peter Jackson and Lady Pam, wer e never dangerous; CVvlfiold Steeples.—i The Buck 1, Numkumbil 2, Affirm 3; Won by two and a quarter lengths. Time 3.53.). The Buck, rid don by jhe New Zeal'.rd-

er, < I;- Tucker, led •< over the last sevenfurlongs, and won brilliantly. Windsor Handicap.—Parkwood 1, Vauntry 2, Gxeenwave 3. Won by bhiK-e .quarters of a 'length. ■ Time 1.142. SYDNEY TATTS MEETING. SYDNEY,- October 16. The Sydney City Tattersalls Club’s races were run yesterday in fine weather, ' before a good attendance. Results : O'ty Tattersalls Handicap.—Pretzel : L, Pavilion 2, Circus Star 3. Won by half a neck. Time 2.5. Novice Handicap,—Grey Abbott 1; Speldon 2, Forestry (N.Z.) 3. Won by a neck; Time 1.391). The New Zealander, Epfiialtes, was unplaced in the T/ly'ng Handicap, which was won by Holdfast. Tattersalls Club Welter.—-Cynical 1, Carat 2, Hava-spot (N.Z.) 3. Won by a length. Time 1.381.