SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 10456, 24 July 1925, Page 3

SPORTING.

WAIMATE DISTRICT HUNT CLUB. TIMARU, July 23. The Waimate District Hunt meeting was held in perfect weather, the sun shining brightly all the day, while there was an absence of wind. The attendance was not so large as usual, being chiefly confined to focal sportsmen. The course was soft along the back, but the going in the straight was excellent. The totalisator investments were £4422, compared with £4106 10s last year. The following are details of the racing:—. Studholme Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs; one mile and five furlongs—Kaikahu 1, Paddy's Hope 2, Bachelor Gay 3. Won easily by five lengths from Paddy's Hope; eight lengths between second and third. Time, 3min 16seo.

Bluecliffs Hunters' Steeplechase, of 75 sovs; about two miles and a quarter—New Day 1, Happy Mao 2, Grey btar 3. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. Time, 4min 45sec.

Waimate Steeplechase, of 150 sovs; about two miles and .a half—Uncle Bob 1, Kipling 2, Mainspring 3. Won easily by five lengths; four lengths between second and third. Time, 4min 52sec.

. Waihao Hack Handicap, of 75 sovs; six furlongs—Shandre 1, Fairy Tidings A Laughie 3. Won easily by two lengths; a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 23sec. Hunt Club Steeplechase, of 60 sovs; about two miles and a half—Grey Star 1, Message Boy 2, Goodfellow 3. Won by a length; 100 yards between second and third. Time, omin 3*sec.

Morven Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs; seven furlongs—Dancing Days 1, Clontarf 2, Mythology 3. Won by a length and a half; four lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 36$sec.

Hunters' Plate Handicap, of 65 sovs; one mile and a quarter—Muzzle 1, Rockfellow 2, Bachelor Gay 3. Won by two lengths; half a head between second and third. Time, 2min 27£sec.

GISBORNE RACING CLUB. (Per Press Association.) GISBORNE, July 23. The Gisborno Racing Club's steeplechase meeting, opened to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Totalisator investments amounted to £13,538, compared with £12,768 on the corresponding day last year. Results : Park Hurdle Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and three-quarters.—Garzon 1, Monte 2, Birka 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.26. Maiden Hack Race, of 110 sovs; five furlongs.—Sunlike 1, Gold Streak 2, Three Kings 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.5.

Flying Handicap, of 165 sovs; six furlongs—Nancy Lee, 1, Barrier 2, Princess Ronnie 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.18.

Gisborne Steeplechase Handicap, of 200 sovs; about three miles.—Thiganthu 1, Maraetotara 2, Mahia 3. Won by half a length. Time, 5.32. Hack Flat Handicap, of 130 sovs; six furlongs.— Kenyon, 1, Manutai 2, Blue Jay 3, Won by a nose. Time, 1.18 1-5. Tramway Hack Steeplechase Handicap, of 150 sovs; two miles.—Silta 1, Ethiopian 2, Whispering Sam 3. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time, 4.4. Winter Oats Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile and a quarter.—The Author 1, Chaplin 2, Bezant 3. Won by hailf a length. Time, 2. 16. SOUTH CANTERBURY HUNT CLUB. The following re-handicaps have been declared for the South Canterbury Hunt Club meeting:— Hadlow Hurdles—Kaikahu 10.6. Pareora Steeplechase—Uncle Bob 11.12. Levels Handicap—Shandre 10.3. Tesche maker Steeplechase—Uncle Bob 11.3. Hunters' Plate—Muzzfe 12.3. AUSTRALIAN RACING. . < .._ MOORFTELD MEETING. SYDNEY, July 23. At Moorfield the following was the result of the Admirals' California Handicap:—Farceur 1, Fortafest 2, Automatical 3. Won by a head'. Time, 2.3.