SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1932, Page 2

SPORTING.

GREY TROTS. FIRST DAY RESULTS. GREYMOUTH, October 22. The Greymouth trots opened in fine weather, following overnight rain. Results : Introductory Handicap.—(4) Peter .Junior 1, (5) Fernbrook Lass 2, (1) Trada 3. Won by a length. Time 3.45. Petrie Handicap.—’(2) Harvest Dillon a, 1(5) Andy, N. 2, (4) Guy Carbine 3. Won by a lejjgth. Time 3.54. Mawhera handicap.—(2) Avernus 1, (1) Rare Pronto 2, (6) Travis Thorn 13. Won by a length. Time -,3.0d 2-5. Blaketown Handicap.—(4) F&rnbrook (Lass 1, (5) Happy Bird 2, (1) Golden .Direct 3. Won by half a length, "T-jne 3.4 4-5. Royal Oak Handicap.— Sandy" N. 1, Honeymoon 2, Worthy Star 3. Won by a length. Time 4.28 3-5. Jubilee Handicap.—(l) Raydus 1, (8) Kelp 2, (10) "Mac Dillon 3. Won bytwo lengths. Time 2.57 4-5. Diggers’ Handicap.—(l) Bingen Spier 1, (2) Harvest Earl 2, (5) Dawn Sonoma 3. Won by four lengths. Time 2.30 (4-5. Aviation Handicap.—Silver Bingen 1, Flying Cloud 2, Molly ■ Deshorough .3. Won by a head. Time 2.26 2-5, Totalizator handled £5798) compared with £7207 last year,

SECOND DAY. The weather was fin e for the second day but there 'was a strong easterly gale blowing down the gorge that made conditions very unpleasant. The attendance was smaller than last year and tihe tot e showed a reduction oi about £2OOO over last meeting. Tradesmen’s Handicap.—Rey Spec, scr. 1, Happy Bird ,scr. 2, Iron Man 3. Ngahere Handicap.—Tasman Flight scr 1, Guy Carbine scr 2, 'Resound scr 3. Hurricane Handicap.—Harvest Earl scr 1, Raywood 24 2, Bingen Spiers 36 3. The first and second >wer e bracketed.

Labour 'Day Handicap.—Avernua 84 1, Autowin 24 2, Travis Thorn 12 3. Cobden. Handicap.—Golden Direct 12 1, Trada -scr 2, Peter Junior 3. Gieseking Handicap.—. Worthy Star 1, Resound 2, Honeymoon 3. Greymouth Handicap.—. Mountain Ore scr 1, Kelp scr 2, Raydus 12 3. Whirlwind Handicap.—Flying Cloud 1, Molly IDeaborough 2, Silver BingeD 3.

AUCKLAND TROTS. FIRST DAY RESULTS. V AUCKLAND, October 22. The weather was threatening for the first day of thf> Auckland trots. The track was holding, There was a good attendance. The tote took £17,950), compared with on the fir?t day last year, a decrease of £1280), Re* suits;— 7

Waitemata Handicap.—(3) Win Huen 1, (1) 'JTell Volo 2, (2) Manna'a Son 3. Won. by a. length a half. Time 3.41. Improvers Handicap,—(3) Stormy Ma c k 1, 1(1) Lislea 2, (10) 'Raider 3. Won by a neck.! Time 2.56 2-5.

Jellicoe Handicap.—(l) Direct Morning .1, (6) Carnui 2, (8) Anon 3. Won by four lengths. Time 4.33 3-5. Parnell Handicap.—(2) Realty 1, '(4) Pukemiro 2, (3) Homeward 3. Won by six lengths. Time 3.30 3-5. Mountain Handicap.—(l) Moko Bells 1, (5) Marble Star 2, (3) El Meri t 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.34. October Handicap.— (3) Lady Amanda 1, (2) Wee Machine 2, (5) Sister Chris 3. Won by a bead. Time 3.31 2-5. Electric Handicap.—(l) Little Guy 1, (2) Real Girl 2, (3) Kewpie’s Triumph 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 2.53 2-5. Stewards’ Hand J cap.—(1) Homeward 1, (3)' Nathaniel 2, (6) Ro'lfe Audubon

WELLINGTON RACES. WELLINGTON, October 22. The Spring Meeting of the Wellington Racing ■ Club opened at Trentham to-day. The weather in the early morning 'was wet, but it cleared for the races. The attendance was large. The tote took £20,056, a decrease of £4,056’ on the £24,112$ taken on the corresponding day last year. Glen Hurdle Handicap.—(s) Jayson 1, '(4) Warzone 2, <(1) Royal Visitor 3. Won hy three lengths. Time 3.18. Taita Hack Handicap.—(6) Dole 1, f 4) Golden Hair 2, (3) No Doubt 3. Won by a length. T‘m© 49sec. Wainui Handicap.—(3) Merry Peel 1, (10) Water Power 2, (4) Tigerism 3. Won by a length. Time 1.43. Rimutaka Handicap.—(4) Drum Fire 1, (5) Carfex 2, (10) D*ck Whittington 3. Won by a length. Time 1.295. Wellington Handicap.—(6) Oluny 1, (2) Fast Passage 2, (1) Red Heckle 3. Won by a head. T ] me 2.24$ Wellesley Stakes.—(s) Red Manfred 1, (4) Midian 2, (6) Wait and See 3. Won by a length and a Half. Time I.ls.

Shorts Handicap.—(l) View Halloo 3, (3) Great Star 2, (2) Lord Val 3. Won by half a head. Time 1.134. October Handicap.—(l) Tbs Tiger 1, '(9) Woodful 2, (1) The Quorn 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.14. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. WELLINGTON, October 25. Tire Wellington races concluded in very wet weather. The attendance naturally was very poor for the holiday. Rona Hurdle Handicap:—(2) Palm 1; (4) Jason 2; (6) Kinibo 3 . Six started. Won by $ a head. Time 2.525. j Spring Trial Stakes(2) Minstrel

Lad 1; (3) Aesculus 2; (9) Copper King 3. Sixteen started. Won by a length. Time 1.32). Taranila Handicap: —(7) Lyrical 1; (1) Cortex 2; (2) Gay Court 3. Ten sorted. Wjon yby 2 lengths. Time 1.46).

Roseneatli "Handicap:—(4) Fracas 1; (1) Maiden 2; (7) Lady Nan 3. Eleven started. Won by ) a head. Time 1.3).

Pearce Handicap;—(2) Fast Passage 1; (4) Water Power 2; (8) Ranelagh 3. Twelve started. Won by a head. Time 1.46).

Harc-ourt Cup : —(1) Historic 1; (2) Gay Crest 2; (3) Cricket Bat 3; (4) Spearful 4. Won by a neck. Time 2.17).

Nairn ai Handicap:—(4) Orapai 1; (5) La Ponpee 2; (3) Royal Routine 3. Eight started. Won by ) a length. Time 1.16.

Ruahine Hack Handicap:—(l) The Quom 1 ; (2) Drum Fire 2; (3) Hurlingham 3. Eleven started. Mon by a head. Time 1.16.

Tire totalizator investment was not stated.

MOONEE VALLEY R.C. MELBOURNE', October 22. Following are the results of the principal events at the Moonee Valley Racing* Club’s meeting : W. S. Cox Plate.—Chatham 1, Viol dAmour 2, Johnnie Jason 3. There were 10 starters, including Oratory. !Won by three-quarters of a length; tw 0 and a half lengths. Time 2.2). Moonee Valley Gold Cup.—Yarramiba 1, Havering (N.Z.) 2, Shadow King 3. .There were 12 (starters. Won by threequarters of a length j on© and a, half lengths, Time 2.31). St, Albans Handicap (second division) —Metro (N.Z.) 1, CEunni Lall 2, Break Up 3. There were 10 starters. Won by four lengths ; long neck. Time ;51)s'sc.

TROTS POSTPONED. AUCKLAND, October 24. The second day of the Auckland fitottlng meeting has been postponed till later in th 6 week owing to neavy rain overnight and this morning.