LATE SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10805, 28 December 1926, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB.

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, This Day. There was-a large attendance at the Dunedin Jockey Club’s meeting to-day. The course; was in good order. Results: Handicap Hurdles.—6 Kapuna 1, / Bonomal 2, 1 Radiac 3. All started. Won by a lenlgth, half a length between second 1 and third. Time, 2min 53 2-5 Fernhill Handicap.—2 Solrose 1, 7 Equerry 2, 1 Gold Mint 3. All started. Won by a length and a quarter, three lengths between second and third. Time, 2min llsec. . , Juvenile Handicap. —1 Jericho 1, 7 Don Jose 2, 3 Arrowy 3. Scratched: Stringbow. Won by a length and a half: four lengths between second ana third. Time, Imin 4see. St. Andrew’s Handicap. 4 Dismantle 1,2 Corn Money 2, 5 Ravenna 3. Scratched: Full Swing and Arrowmir. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time, lmin 42 3-ssec. AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB. AUCKLAND, This Day. The Auckland Trotting Club s summer meeting opened to-day. lhe big £BO,OOO concrete stand was packea. Results: —

Introductory Trot.—4 Marble «+■““ vjaunao 2, 11 Fail-light 3. Scratched: Mat Audubon and Anseline. Won by three lengths; half a length between second and third. Time, 3mm 36 2-ssec.

December Handicap.—2 Stanmoor 1, 2 Jean Darling 2, 4 Rock Hinton 3. Scratched: Diamond Child, Rockburn, and Alenember. Won by half a iengtn; three-quarters of a length between second and third. Time, 3min 26sec. Auckland Cup.—ll Talaro 1, 4 Sea Pearl 2, 12 Queen’s Own 3, 6 Great Bingen 4. Scratched: Glandore and Logan Chief. Won by a head ; a head between second and third; and a neck between third and fourth. Tune, 4mi 31sec-

Parnell Handicap.—l Real the Great 1, 3 Sebisca 2, 7 Trampfast 3. Scratcheel ■ Some Jazz. Won by a length and a half; half a length between second and third. Time, 4mm 46isec.

MANAWATU RAGING CLUB. PALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. There was splendid weather tor tne second day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s meeting. The course is in excellent order, and the attendance again large. Results: — Kelvin Handicap—s Inoe 1, 7 Conviction 2,2 Panart 3. Scratched: Horomea and Asleep. Won by length; a head between second and third. Time, Imin 50sec. Higliweight Handicap—6 Capitulation 1, 1 Pouri 2, 3 Brigadier Bill 3. All started. Won by five lengths. Time, 2min lOsec. Highden Handicap.—6 Bank Note 1, 2 Helen 2, l' Tekoroke 3. Scratched . Acred. Won by half a length ; a length between second and third. Time, Imm l£sec. TARANAK fIock EY CLUB. NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. The Taranaki Jockey Clubs races were continued in fine weather. rn course was good. Results: Fitzroy Handicap— 9 Airtight -2 Royal Picture 2, 5 Anolo 3. Scratched. Always. Won by three-quarters ot a length • a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 28 2-ssec. WESTPORT RACES. (Per Press Association.) WESTPORT, This Day. The second day of the Westport Racing Club’s meeting was held m fine weather. There was a large attendance. The track was m good ordei. Handicap .—1 Knockleyn 1, 5 Charlie Bells 2, 3 Red Comet 3. All started. Time, 2mm 28 2-osec. Granity Handicap.—6 Mild Petei 1, 1 Comfort 2, 4 Peter ’Boaz 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 3l Dondnk>n Handicap.—2 Springtime 1, 1 Asset 2, 5 Sedmere 3. Scratched. Nell Bingen, Sylvian Logan, a » d lova. Won by half a lengHi, fou lengths between second and third. Time, 2min 32 3-ssec.

WESTRALIAN DERBY. PERTH, This Day. The Westralian Derby resulted:— Mape, 8.5, 1; Cams, 8.10, 2; Kongini, qla q There were seven starters. Won by three lengths. Time, 2mm 39sec. PURCHASE OF THOROUGHBRED. (Per Press Association —Copyright). 1 SYDNEY, This Day. At the sale of imported English thoroughbreds Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., of New Zealand, bough the mare Very Hot for 300 guineas.