LATE SPORTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 January 1931, Page 2

LATE SPORTING

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB (By Telegraph—Pres* Association) AUCKLAND. This Day. The track is holding at Ellerslie, after morning rain, for the fourth day of the Auckland Racing Club’s meeting. The attendance is fair. Results : Goodwood Handicap, of 500 sovs; one mile.—3 Love Song, 1; 10 Flying Prince, 2; 6 Vertigcrn, 3. Scratched: Valroe. Won by one length, a head. Time, 1.13. Sylvia Handicap, of 500 sovs; six furlongs.—l Baroscope (coupled with Prin'cess Bede), 1; 2 Persham, 2; 5 Fedora, 3. All started. Won by three and three-quarter lengths, a neck. Time, I. Heavy rain is now falling. CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CLUB CHRISTCHURCH; This Day. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting concluded at Addington in fine weather. The track is in good order and the attendance large. Results: — Progressive Ilandican of 700 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Standby, 1; 5 Scuttle, 2; 2 Great Nelson, 3.. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.26 1-5. Prebbleton Handicap, of 225 sovs; one mile and a half.—B Sodium, 1; 1 Happy Land, 2; 5 Nor’ Wester, 3. .Scratched: Playwave. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.21 3-5. Park Handicap, of 800 sovs; two miles 3 Travis Axworlhy 1,2 Great Logan 2; 8 Vendome 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 4.34 1-5. MARTON JOCKEY CLUB MARTON, This Day. The Marton Jockey Club’s meeting concluded to-day in good weather. The attendance was fair and the track hard after a dry spell. Results: — Junction Plate, of 115 sovs; five furlongs.—2 Sporting Chance, 1; 1 Tray Bond, 2; 5 Impetuous, 3. Scratched: Royal Routine and Hinewai. Won by a head, a length. Time, 1.1 3-5. Hurdles, of 125 sovs; one mile and a half. —2 Callanarfc, 1; 6 Braggart, 2; 3 Hewhango, 3. Scratched: Jack Plane. Won by a length, a length. Time, 2.45. Aldworth Stakes of 230 sovs; one mile and 137 yards.—l Otairi, 1; 2 Desert Song, 2; 3 Mt. Stannon, 3. Scratched: Auctioneer. Won by a length, a length. Slime, 1.48 3-5. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB INVERCARGILL, This Day. The Southland Racino- Club’s meeting opened in beautiful weather before a large attendance. Results: — Avenal Hurdle Handicap, of 200 sovs; one mile and a half.—l Amorist, 11.5, 1; 6 Gay Fashion, 9.0, 2; 2 Antrim Boy, 11. 3. All started. Won by a neck. Time, 2.46 3-5. Hopeful Stakes Handicap, of 175 sovs; five furlongs.—4 Last March, 8.7, 1; 2 Dulen, 7.6, 2; 1 Hula Belle, 8.6, 3. All started. Won by one and a half lengths. Time, 1.2 1-5. STRATFORD RACING CLUB STRATFORD, This Day. There is splendid weather and a good attendance for the second day the Stratford races. The track is fast. Results:—

Cardiff Maiden Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs—9 Green Patch 1; 8 Captain Dan 2; 11 Richland 3. Won by half a length each way. Time, 1.16 2-5. Electric Juvenile Handicap, of 150 sovs; five furlongs—2 Jazz King, 1; 3 Lady Makener 2; 5 Night Speaker, 3. Scratched: Star of Gold. Won by half a length. Time, 1.14 3-5. liAWKES BAY JOCKEY CLUB HASTINGS, This Day. The second day of the Ilawkes Bay Jockey Club’s meeting is being held in fine weather. The course is hard and >the attendance fair. Results: —

Aotea Highweight Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and one furlongs.—4 Whakaari, 1; 1 Zippor, 2; 3 Outfit, 3. All started. Won by half a length, one .length. Time, 1.57 3-5.