RACING AND SPORTS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19813, 28 December 1929, Page 3

RACING AND SPORTS.

igUKOURA CLUB. The combined racing and sports meeting held by the Kaikoura Racing Club took place en Boxing Day, in perfect weather, and before a large attendance, the event proving very popular. Trophies were given in all events. The galloping was of. an excellent order, and the trotting produced some nice horses. ' The president (Mr A. w. Barker) and committee are to be complimented on the success of the sports. The Brass Band was in attendance. Results:— Bicycle Handicap, twice round course—6. Sharplin (30yds) 1, H. Stack (scr) 2. The only starters, and s good finish for home. , , Children's Pony Race, two furlongs— Tommy Slapo 1, Cecil McGregor 2. E. J. Lawson 3. Slape rode a very fast pony bareback. TROT HANDICAP (in saddle). About ltn. J. J. Mackle's g g MUNDELEIN . . scr 1 I>. J. Stove's b m Sylvia Wilkes 33 ..3 J. Mclnnes's b m Future 180 .. 3 White Lupin and Peter McMillan also started. , . . The grev mare led from start to flnisn. Times—2.33, 2.39, 2.32. Underhand Chop Handicap, 12in log—H. B. Smith (lOsec) 1, V. Smith (scr) 2. Time, 51 4-ssee. GALLOP HANDICAP. About 4f. W. S. Bennett's b g WINKIE'S BEST 12-7 .. .. B. Mackle 1 J. Mclnnes's b m Silo 11-5 .. ..2 Mrs J. Mclnnes's br m Ortego 10-9 .. 3 T. McGregor's Grey Chief was the only other starter. Time. 52. 220 yds Running Handicap—P. Pugh 1. Henrv Mackle 2. Four starters. Children's Pony Race Handicap, 3f Tommy Slape 1, R. Reiner 2, E. J. Lawison 3. A splendid race. TROT HANDICAP (in harness). About ljm. J. J. Mackle's g g MUNDELEIN 60 .. 1 D Sweeney's b m Elsie Thorpe scr .. 2 Mrs J. Mclnnes's b m Future 240 . . 3 Peter McMillan was the only other starter. Times —3.58, 44, 4.3. Standing Block Chop Handicap, 12in logTed Smith (14sec) 1, W. F. Laugesen (23sec) 2, V. Smith (scr) 3. Horse and Wheelbarrow Race—G. Mackle 1, J. Mrlnnes 2...„.„, Sack Race—Henry Mackle 1, W. F. Laugesen 2. . ~ Walk, Trot, and Gallop: on<-e round the course —G. Mackle 1, Henry Han-is 2, F. Kerr 3. _, _ Children's Pony Relay Race —T. Slape 1, R. Reiher 2. Doable hand Saw; Ihree ruts 12m log— H. R. and B. Smith 1, Allan Smith and W. W. Laugesen 2. ' ' SiDgle Ladies' K-aoe—violette Johnston 1, T. Alexander 2. GALLOP HANDICAP. About 6f. Mr* J. Mclnnes's br m ORTEGO 11-3 .. 1 W. S. Bennett's b g Winkie's Best 13-5 2 J. Mclnnes's b m Silo 11.5 .. ..8 Grey Chief was the only other etart«r. Singie-hand Saw, two cuts 12ia log—H. R. Smith 1, V. Smith 2. Musical Chairs on Horseback —H. Harris 1. Baby Show (under six months) —Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Nav 2. Over six and under twelve months: Mrs Collins 1, Mrs Carson 2.