SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1933, Page 2

SPORTING.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB

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CHRIST CHURCH, February 18. 'The weather was line for the races. Hornby Handicap.—(l-2) Locksley 1, ,3(4) Thule 2, (7-6) Pixie G°Ul 5. Won bv two lengths ; a length. Time 1.55 4-5.

Trial Stakes.—(2-3) 'Rebel S on g 1, (1-1) Heather Clow 2, (3-2) Eupato,- 3. Won by two lengths ; four lengths. Tune 1.27.

Middle Park Plate.—(l-1) SUver Scorn (D. O'Connor) 1, (2,2) Inflation 2, (3-3) Sweet Agnes 3. Won by a l° n R th and a quarter; two lengths. Time 1.9 2-5, an Australian and New Zealand record. Midsummer Handicap.—(2-2) Shatter, (5-3) Tout Lo Mond 2, .(1-1) Red Heckle 3. Won by a. length and a half ; a neck. Time 2.10 3-5. SalsweU Handicap.—(6-1) Crash 1' (1-5) Metal Bird. 2, (3-3) Muff 3. Won by a length: a head. Time 1.9 4-5. p craven Plate.—(3-2) Assemble (R. J. Mackie) 1, (1-1) Cricket. Rat 2, (2-3) Martian Chief 3. Won .by half a length; a length. Time 1-26 2-5. An inquiry was held after the Cia' en Plate into the cause of Assemble losing her position after about a furlong had been covered. The evidence showed that interference had taken place, but it did not warbant ally action being taken. . Lyttelton Plate—(l-1) T’-’vEt 1, ('••'-') •Silent Flight- 2, (4-4) Gaysom*- 3. Won by a length and a half ; a length. Tune 60secs. post Handicap— (l-1) Zeebi’usge 1. (2-2) Importance 2, (5-6) Water Polo 3. Won by a neck ; halt a length. Tune 1.40 1-5

WANGANUI RACES,

WANGANUI, February 18

The Wanganui Jockey Club’s meeting was continued to-day in fin e weather. ‘There was a good attendance and the track was in excellent order. Results ;

Ford-ell Hurdle Handicap.—(l-1) Tenacre 1, (3-3) Riotous 2, (2-2) Jayson 3. Won by a length. Tim P 2.52. Sedgebrook Juvenile Handicap.—(3-1) Arena L (2-3) Welcome Lu 2. (1-2 V Wasteland 3. Wen by a head. Brunswick Handicap.—(3-4) Arvada 1. (14) View Halloo 2. Green Linnet 3. Won by a length. Tim? 1.31. Wanganui Handicap.—(2-1) Eminent 1 (1-3) Bramhletorn 2, (6-5) Richfield 3. Won by a length. Time 2.8 3-5. Okoia Hack Handicap.—(2-21 Navaho 1. .(1-1). Clangor 2, (4-4) Davistock 3. Won by a length. Tim e 1-56 2-5. Carnival Handicap.— (1-1) Golden Wings 1, (3-4) Aston 2, (5-5) Arises 3. Won by five lengths. Time 1.0 2-5

CLIFDEN RACES

INVERCARGILL, February 18

The Oilfden race meeting was held to-day in fine weather. There was a good attendance.

Results 'l’uatapere Handicap Trot.—(7) AparL ma 1, '(6) Gold Flower 2, (2) Chiming Lou 3. Won by a short neck. Time (3.34 2-5.

Lilburn Handicap.—(9) Great Shot l.> (8) Night Lark 2, (6) Balia Sail a 3. Won .by a length and a half. Time 1.17.

Belmont Handicap.—(7) -Irish Bi>’dcatchw 1, (3) Mayam 2, (2) Broguhshan P 3. Won bv a neck. Time 1.2 4-5. Bowie Memorial Handicap.—(3) Leading Boy 1, j(5) iStceton 2, (1) Toreador 3. Won by four lengths. Time 2.10. Orawai .Steeplechase.—(l) Nylotis 1, (3) Bandy Boa 2, (1) Slim Jim 3. Won by five -lengths. Time 3.59. ‘Waiau Hack Handicap.—(s) Shoemi-sb 1 (7) Young Sentinel 2, (21 Jack a’ Dandy 31 Won -by two and a hall lengths. Time 1.15. Alton Trot.—(3) -Review 1, (6) Electric Chimes 2, (9) Hard Times 3. Won by a length. Time 3.40 2-5. Farewell Handicap.—(4) Royal Duke 1, (1) Thornton 2, (2) Toreador and (3! Leading Boy dead heat 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.42 2-5.

AUCKLAND TROTS. AUCKLAND, February 18

The weather was dull but fine for th e 'Auckland trots and there was a good attendance. The track benefited bv overnight showers.

Results: Trial -Handicap.—(2-2) Nicoya 1, (I°10) Otara 2, -(6) Mattie Herbilwyn -3. Won by a (Length. Time 3.30 2-5. Waiheke Handicap—(B-8) Edna Worthy 1. (7-7) Te Mahanga 2, (11-13) CJold Seam 3. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 2.51 3-5. Otahuhu Handicap.—(2-2) Kewpie s Guy 1, (3-4) First Flight 2, (7-8) Auto Machine *3. Won by -a short neck. Time 4.33 1-5. Papakura Handicap.—(7-3) Dad’s Hope l j (2-2) Modern Light 2, (5-6) Lady Coronado 3. Won by half a length. Time 3. 2 a 1-5. Mount Albert Handicap.—(l-1) Mazda 1 (4-4) Prince Eta wall 2, (3-3) Francis Lincoln 3. Won by a length. Time 0.30.

February Handicap—(l-1) N'coya U -(6-6) Explosion 2, (4-5) Zan/dbar 5. Won by two lengths. Time 3.32. Mos.- iDavis Memorial. —(3-31 S il ' ,e r de o,ro 1, (7-7) Ray Jus 2, (5-6) Rrentbght 0. Won -by a. length and a quarter. T : >no 2.48 3-5.