SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1933, Page 2

SPORTING

ASHBURTON TROTS.

(Per Press Association — Copyright.)

ASHBURTON, April 22,

The weathe r wris fine for th e Ashburton Trotting Club’s autumn • meeting. There was a large attendance, (and the track was in good order. The totalisator handled £12,699 . lCte, in 'comparison with £13,142 for 4he 1932 fixture. . These figures Show a decrease of £442 10s.

Allentori Handicap.—(s4) Olson 1, 1(8-9) Renova, "2, (3-3) Hakatere 3- Won !by a length and a half; three lengths. Time 3.34. .. r . Improvers Handicap.—(l-1) Goldfield 1, (2-3) Social Pest 2, (5-5) Guy Junior 3! Won by a length ; three lengths. Time 3.23-3-5. Durbar Handicap.—(l-1) Nelson’s (Victory 1, ."7-7) Lindbergh 2, (10-11) .John NoiWe 3. Won by a , head; the game. Time 3.17. Harvest Handicap.—(6-7) Wrecker 1, (11-6) Avernus 2, (9-5) Gay Gordon 3. Won by a> length; two lengths- Tune ' 8.17 1-5. >

Autumn Handicap.—(l-1) Littl e Nelson 1, (4-3) Desert Maiden 2. (6-5) Acoras 3. .Won by. three lengths; a heck. Tim© 4.28 3-5. Utility Handicap.—(s-4) Silk Coat 1, (6-6) (Resound 2, (4-3) Aimottos 3. Won by three lengths; five lengths, Time 5,27:3.5, , Rakaia Handicap.—(6-6) Guysda-h 1, »/7_7) Ruin 2, (4-5) Reylena 3, Won by a head ; three length. Time 3.22 2-5. Rare well Handicap —(5-5) Silver de Ore 1, '(2-2) John Jinks 2,. (4-7) Reddy 3. Won by a length; half a length. Time 3.13 2-5.

HAiWKES BAY RACES

(WHITE FANG WINS PRESIDENT’S

HASTINGS, April-,22

The Hawkes Bay, Jockey .Club’s second'autumn meeting wa« held in fine weather and there was a good attendance. The course- was bard and fast. Ks;ramu Hurdles.—(4-3) Red Bank 1, (3-4) Kiimbo 2, (1-1). Kinsel 3. Won by tw 0 ‘ lengths. Time 2.(15 2-5. Tomoana Handicap.—(l-1) R°y a l Shift l', (4-4) Squeeze 2, (3-2)' Granny Que x 3. Won by half a 'length. Time 1.15 2-5. Juvenile Hfn.dicap’.—(3-2) Grand Sport 1, -(1-1) Cullus 2, (4-5) Slippery 3. Won by half a length, Time 1.8 1-5. (President’s (Handicap.—(3-3) White •Fang 1, (1-1) 'Chocksay 2, (2-2) princess (Bell 3. AVo n by,'a length. 2.8. Ak'-ritio Handicap.—(l-1) Courtyard 1, (3-3) Gain'sfid 2, (4-5) Royal Dash 3. Won by a length. Time 1.41 1-5. Twyford Handicap.—(2-3) Stitch 1, (14) Royal Huhting 2, (3-2) Priticess Bell 3. Wofl *b? (E'fieM.*Tfeio , l.l4* Okawa Handicap.—-(1-1) Kaiboi'o 1, ,(■3-2) Grumpy 2, (2-3)- Talionm 3. Won by ft' head ; a length; Time 1.14, The total’iwtc-v handled £7>317 10$ as against £7,90i for the same day last year, when there were eight races, and a total for the meeting of £14,328 10s as against £15,818 last year.

A/VON DALE RACES,

AUCKLAND, April 22

The weather wa's fine at the outset for' the Avondale races, after heavy oyernight rain and a hail shower before the first race. The track was not affected. There wan A fair attendance. The totalis'ator handled £20,605, compared with £21,210 .for the corresponding day of Inst year. ■Ro'sebarik ' Handicap.—(B-T2) Sweet Whisper 'l, • (2-4) Miss Lulu 2, (12-9) Loombination 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.29.

Avondale High-weight Handicap. (3-2)" Grand Spirit 1, (44) Biform 2, (1-1) Court.haven 3. Won .by a neck. Time 2.10 3-5.'

Oakley Handicap.—(l-1) ■ Rapper 1, (5-7) Gold Pocket 2, (2-2) Rereatu 3. Wo n by a neck. Time 1.14 4-5. Foley 'Memorial Handicap.—(l-2) L’Allegro 1, (7-8) Merry Damon 2, (7-4) Alloy 3’. Won by a length. Time 2.8 2-5.

Whau Handicap.—(3) Jonathan .1, (1) Prolyxo 2, (2) Chief Cook 3. Won, -by three-quarter's of a length. Time •1,27 1-5.

Chevalier - Handicap.—(s-5) . Master [Vorval 1, (1-2) United 2, '(4-3) landlubber 3. Won by , a head. Time 1.41 '3-5. ..

•Railway Handicap.—(3-2) Greek Gold 1, (6-6)' British Columbia 2, (8.8) instalment 3. Won by a head. Time 1.14. Titirangi Handicap.—Desert Star 1, IL’mex 2 } Imamkit 3.

RACES AT RAND WICK. , SYDNEY, April 22. (On the concluding day of the A.J.C. autumn meeting at Randwick re-

sults were: Roils Handicap.—lrish Bal’d 1, Jimmie Boy 2, (jhemosh 3.' Won by a length and a -half. Time 1.27. . The C. W. Cropper Plate.—Winooka 1, Greenline 2, Autopay (N.Z.) 3. The mly starters. Woa by five lengths. Time I.l3bsec.

Dangar Handicap.—Pretzel 1, Peter Jackson (N.Z.) , 2 j Oto 3; Won by a head. Time 2.33;*. Peter Jackson lost his rider .before the start and galloped a mile before he was caught. Fbrnllill Handicapßlixten (Me-' Carten) 1;' Dark Tara 2; Burlosyue 3. Eighteen started. Won by a length. Time 1.40 J. A.J.O. Plate:,—Peter Pan (Duncan) 1, Lougli Neagh 2; Johnnie Jason 3. Won by a head. Time 3.55. Final Handicap:—Bold Boy (McCWiten) 1; Mnltdnle and Nord, a dead heat.. ’Won by a neelr.