SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 January 1926, Page 6

SPORTING

WELLINGTON R.C. RESULTS.

(Per Press Association.)

AVELLINGTON, January 24

The Wellington Racing Club’s Meeting was concluded on Saturday before a large attendance. The track was in excellent condition after the rain the t previous night. The totalisator investments' for the day were £59,597, against last year ;> making a total for the meeting of a decrease of £11,446|. Results: — Wallace ville High weight Handicap. —1 Mask, 10.10 (L. G. Morris) 1, 4 En Route, 9.11 2, 3'Kilorum, 9.13, 3. Also ran: Son o’ Mine, The Tank. Won by three lengths, third a neck away. Time 2.24.

Kelburn Handicap.—l Anklet (C. Eastwood), 7.2 1, 6 Catcall 7.9 2, 4 Sanctuary 7.3 3. _Also ran: 2 Bon March, Newbury King, 8 Mountain Top, 10 Corinthic, 5 Cornstalk, 7 Serenade, 9 Tannadice. Won by four lengths, third half a length away. Time 1.40 g. Hopeful Stakes. —2 Front Rank 7.10 (C. Eastwood) 1, 3 Gleninnis 8.10 2, 5 Paper Boy 7.11 3. Also ran: 4 Note, 4 Spode, 6 Lucky Days, 1 Ethein, 7 Jemidar, 8 Torque. Time 1.1. Elthein was best supported, but finished in fourth place. Lucky Days and the favourite began best, followed by Front Rank and Gleninnis. At the distance Paper Money and Note became prominent, but Front Rank drew out to win well by a full length and ahalf from .Gleninnins, who just headed Paper Boy. Melrose Welter.—3 Tione 8.9 (F. E. Jones) 1, 6 Elysianor 8.0 2, 7 Danae 8.0 3. Also ran : 5 Kilmiss, 4 Westbroke, 1 Iridian Sage, 2 King Broney, 9 Capitulation, 11 Outfit, 10 Pangolin, 8 Royal Mint. Half a length each way. Time 1.284. Summer Handicap—2 Grand Knight (B. H. Moms) 7.7 1, 7 Pelham 7.7 2, 5 Phoenix Park 7.0 3. Also ran 3 Kilbronsyth, 1 Tommy Dodd, 8 Good Sport, 6 Tresham, 4 The Thorn, 9 Clandhu. Tommy Dodd was favourite, but after being fairly well placed he was unable to come through at the distance. Phoenix Park acted as pilot to the straight, followed by Pelham, Tommy Dodd and Kilbronsyth. When the field turned for home, Good Sport and The Thorn also showed up, but at the distance Grand Knight put in a great sprint on the outside and won by three-quarters of a length from Pelham, who was a long neck clear of Phoenix Park. Clandhu finished well up in fourth place. Time 1.394. Consolation Handicap.—2 Gala Day 7.6 (AV. Bagby) 1, 6 Tarleton 7.2 2, 5 Surveyor 8.0 3. Also ran: 1 Listening Post, 4 Clarinda, 3 Fool’s Paradise, 8 AVaetea, 7 Kfilceit. Gala Day and Surveyor began best. Listening Post was in behind the leaders going into the back stretch. Surveyor then had charge. He tried to win from end to end, only to fail at the finish, which was close. Gala Day did best in the straight to win by a length from Tarleton, who got up to beat Surveyor by a similar distance. Clarinda was fourth. Time 2.6.

City Handicap. —3 Shirley (J. Barry) 1, 1 Licinus 7.8 2,2 Cawnpore 8.12 3. Also ran : 4 Black Cat, 5 Set Sail, 6 Ilka, 8 Blonde, 7 Nine of Spades. AVon by three-quarters of a length, third a length away. Time 1.12.

Kaitoke Handicap.—3 Arpent 9.0 (M. McCarten) 1,2 Victory Bond 8.11 2, 1 Letter of Credit 8.13 3. Also ran —6 Nadarino, 4 Ohui, 5 Plfiin Sailing, 8 Serotina, 7 Lady Ideal, 9 Oreum, 10 Some Abbey, 16 Desert Knight, 12 Vivo, 14 Assert, 15 Morning Gift, 13 Rangimoana, 11 Thomond. Won by a length, third two lengths away. Time

INVERCARGILL TROTS.

INVERCARGILL, January 23.

The concluding day of the Invercargill Trots was held in fine weather, with a fair attendance. The tote took £13,303 against £14,330-2, making a total for the meeting of £25,1332, as against £27,038g last year. Results: — Trial Handicap. —4 First AVater (AV. Muir) 1, 3 Aard 2, 9 Morning Chimes 3/ Also started: 14 Deep Stream, 8 Divine Bells, 6 Midnight Bell, 11 Coy Bells, 15 Logathete, 2~Sea Hawk, 1 Maybird, 13 Canute and Eous (coupled), 15 AVee Spark, 7 Darkstream, 16 Stella, Maris, 12 Sheila Fleetwood, 5 Goldmine. Three-quar-ters of a length each way. Time 3.44 1-5.

Murihui Handicap. —1 Elzea (T. Wilkins) 1, 3 Essie Wilkes 2, 11 Ma Client 3. Also ran: 2 Prince Reta, 10 Lady Russell, 9 Snub, 11 Peter Boy, 13 Guilty, 4 Ngapuna, 11 Juanita Bell, 7 Saxon, 12 Margin Bell, 8 Genevieve, 5 Roger Wilkes, 6 Zingiber. Won by three-quarters of a length, third two lengths away. Time 3.46 1-5. Trotting Club Handicap.—3 Moor Chimes (J. Walsh) 1, 4 Mate o’ Mine 2, 10 Lenanihor 3. Also started: 5 Quick Match, 12 Miss Adonis and Oaknut (coupled), 1 Mountain Chimes, 6 Springnote and The Sheik (coupled), 8 Rollicking Bells, 2 Erin Chimes, 11 Lucky Harold, 9 Jolly Chimes, 7 Firelight. Won by eight lengths', third two lengths away. Time 4.45 3-5. Coldstream Handicap.—l Jolly Pet (F. Perriam) 1, 5 Ada Bell 2, 8 Coldstream Guard 3. Also ran: 10 Sheila Fleetwood, 9 Sandown, 4 The Monkey, 11 Greystone, 2 Miss Dorothy, 7 Dixie Dillon, 6 Bricklayer, 3 Ding Dong Bell. Won by four lengths, third three lengths away. Time 3.37. Jellicoe Handicap.—2 Hushabye (A. McLellan) 1, 3 First Toll 2, 5 Northope 3. Also started: 8 Eous and Mentor (coupled), 6 The Sheik, 1 Logan Hanlon, 1 Kanuknot, 4 Dark Rosine. Won by half a length, third four lengths away. Time 3.0 4-5. Visitors’ Handicap.—4 Red Admiral (L. Bowan) 1, 14 Hylas 2, 9 St. Thomas 3. Also started :■ 12 Marvindale, 6 Miss Dorothy, 7 Roving Don, 8 Great Count, 9 St. Thomas, 1 Stan Wilkes, 11 Berma Pointer, 13 Miss Adonis, 2 Cathedral Bells, 5 Homeland Free Lance (coupled), 3 Jazolock, 10 Dolly Houi. Won by two lengths, third three lengths away. Time 3.37. Waikiwi Handicap.—7 Lady Alva (A. Lindsay) 1,1 Underviewer2, 4 Jock Bingen 3. Also started: 11 Blue Sea, 12 Peter Boy, 3 Harold Moor and Young Tom (coupled), 8 Snider, 6 Secret Link, 10 Genevieve, 5 Wallacetown, 9 Buck Up, 2 Kerwood Bell. Won by three lengths, third twelve lengths away. Time 5.1 3-5. Au Revoir Handicap.—2 Mountain Chimes (J. McLennan) 1, 5 Great Count 2. 11 St. Thomas 3. Also started: 4 Perfect Pointer, 10 South Star, 5 La France (coupled with Great Count), 6 Stan Wilkes, 9 Homer ahd Springnote (coupled), 13 Lingfield, 14 Kanuknot, 3 Lou Thorpe, 1 Van Directist. Won by three-quarters of a length. Time 2.202-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)

SYDNEY, January 24

There was lino weather for the opening of the Australian Jockey Club’s Anniversary Meeting at Randwick. The Challenge Stakes resulted

Quixotic King 1, King CyllenU 2, ’Red Gauntlet 3. Seventeen started, including Father’s Voice. A dashing finish. AVon by half a length. Time 1.121.

MELBOURNE, January 24.

At the Moonee A r alley Meeting, the AVilliam Reid Stakes resulted : —Night Patrol 1, Whittier 2, Topgallant 3. Four startfld. AVon by a length. Time 1.122, a course record.