SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1933, Page 3

SPORTIN G.

AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB.

(Per Pre s s Association, Copyright)

AUCIaLANd, August' 26,

, The Auckland Trotting Club’s Aug 4 list mefetirig was held in brilliant weather to-day. At the commencement the track'was slightly' lfoklih'g:, but improved appreciably later. The attendance was good and the totalisator investments amounted to £21,932, , a s against £21,164 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— lii'tfoductory Handicap.—l—l Mountain Sou ? 1; B—B Young Rodney, 2; 5—3 Mama's Son, 3. Won by four lengths. Time 3.43. ' 1 Mount Eden Handicap. nie Direct, 1; 2—l Jester, 2; 10—10 Ringturo, 3. Woii by a neck. Time 2 54 4-5.

. August Handicap.—l—l Peter Pirrate, 1; 4—4 Great Parrish, 2; 3—3 • Kewpie's Triumph, ' 3". Wofi by three and a half lengths. Time 4.32 2-5. Onehunga Handjoip.—l—l Silver Ev.gen, 1 3—3 Quid Hairst, 2; 6—5 Lady Coronado, 3. Won by half a head. Time* 3.36' 1-5. Royal Oak Handicap.—3— 3 Moko Bells, .1; 5—5 Explosion. 3. Won by half n length. Time 3.37 3-5. Grey Lynn Handicap.—l—l Red Hope, 1; 2—2 May Chena'ult, 2; 3 —3 Whakah'ihi, 3. Won by two and la half lengths. Time 3.29 4-5. Massey Memorial Handicap.—3—3 Great Parrish, 1; 7—7 Starimoor, 2; I—l Peter Pirate, 3. Won by two lengths. Time 2.47 2-5. Orafeei Handicap.—3—4-Hohoro, 1; 4 —2 Stormy Mack, 2; I—l Edna Worthy, 3. Won- by three quarters of a length. Time 2:49 2-5.

HAWKES BAY HUNT.

HASTINGS, August 26:

The' -Hawkes Bay Hunt Club’s annual, -meeting w:as held-'to-day! in ; fihe weather, before a good attendance. The track was good. The totalistator handled £3,369 as against £5,150 last year. ’ ; '

Hunters Hurdles.—2 Kirhbq 1; 1 Tahoma, -2; 3 Paleta, 3.. Woniby four lengths. Time 2.48’3-5. ,

Maiden Handicap.— I—l Sir Nigel, 1; 2.tt2.;Nfargaret.Rose, 2; 9—B. Abbey FenTe, 3. Won by two lengtiis. j Time 1.10. . ■ -j

Steeples.—2 Coonoor, 1; 2 Toomai, 2. Won by a 100. yards. Time 5.30. . Riverslea Handicap—L—2 ! 'Swift and Sure, .1; 2—V Ae.sculus, 2; 3—3 Gold Ruler, 3. Won by one and threequarter' lengths. Time 1.42 1-5,.:

Soutna flat.—3 Mon Roi, 1;■ 2,,:Rory Mor; 2; Lima Lux, 3. Won by 1 three lengths. Time 2.17. HeFo’Uii- Haridjeari. _D—l Astemca, 1; 2—2 Hunting; Star, 2; 9—lo Emotion', 3. W.ott bv a 1 length. Time 1.15.

Abbotsford Handicap.—3---11 Boval Hpnting, l 2 ; ,,Curie,. 2.i ; R—9 .Chpx, pin, 3. Won,;l>y two lengths. Time 1.21.' . 'V

WARWICK FARM MEETING. ;. " ' SYDNKY,. August'27. A‘t Warwick Earin' races results’ were:— Warwick " Stakes.—Chatham, 1; -Kuveria,’ 2vßogilla, 3. Won by five 1 -•engths/ Time 1.37 i. Campfellows Handicap.—Autopay, 1; Dormid, 2; Torn "Pinch ; 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.121. ,

Farm Spring Handicap.—Topical, I: onerlkhi rg, 2; Satmouth. 3. won by three-querters of a length. Time 2.19. J. Pike was thrown by Sbakuni at tlie start of the Hobartville ' Stakes. He- was- uu'lftirt.' ' ; U

f; MELBOURNE, August 27. ft A't Williamstowu- races,; the'Underj.wood Stakes resulted:—Full Mark, 1 ; ! Wiaßzlrig.'.'Lilyj'i 2; O’Gwefl,' % Won by half a neck. Time 1.39. ,'Betet-. Jricksbn was unplaced ; i nthe August Handicap and Waterline and Good Hunting in the Truganini Hlan- | dicap. -

I t N.Z. CUP ENTRIES. The nominations for the 1933 New Zealand Gup are: r ":'' Southdown, Minerval, Water Polo, R'etraiit; ; ffoihn slow ,A u top ay, Martian Chief, Red Sun, Chopin, Heather Glow, Rocket, Rebel Song; Fiat Lux, the Smuggler, Royal Artist, Royal Bengal, March Alone, Joie d'e Yal, Rairwhy, Shatter, Milnrowy Brambleton, Eminent, Flower, Takahua, Cluny, Mount Boa, Tout le Mond, Midian, Chrysology,"Palla'ntua, Copper King, guarantee, Protomint, Epigram, Argentic, Ramo, Inflation, Fiji, Palmary, Red Racer, Thrasher, Great Star, Jaloux, Speedmint, Mercian Prince, Ythan, Polydora.

MEETING ABANDONED. v ; . BLENHEIM, - August ’26. Owing to the poor nominations the Marlborough Racing Club has abandoned next month’s meeting.