SPORTING

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 February 1926, Page 3

SPORTING

RACING FIXTURES.

February 3 and 4 —Egmont R.C. Feb. 4, 6—Gisborne. Feb. 6, B—Te Kuiti. Feb. 11, 12—Poverty Bay Feb. 11, 13—Dunedin. Feb. 11, 13—Taranaki. Feb. 13, 15—Rotorua. I "■ *" I TROTTING FIXTURES. Feb. 12 Poverty Bay. Feb. 13—N.Z. Metropolitan. TAKAPUNA RACES. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, January 30. The Takapuna Summer Meeting concluded to-day, the weath.gr being fine, and the attendance large. The totalisator took £53,962 10s, compared with £66,371 10s on the corresponding day last year, the total for the meeting being £116,689 10s, against £128,883 last year. Results:—

Moana Handicap.—2 Appellant (A. Reed) 1; 5 Berenthia 2; 10 Monday 3. Also ran : 6 Aurumavis, 4 Winsome Boy, 8 Maveelish, 3 Luxurious, 7 -Hangawera, 14 Thursday, 1 Holioui and Royal Flight, 13 Alonsa, 12 Master Noel, 2 Small Goods. Won by two lengths; third one behind. Hangawera was fourth. Time, 1.29. Takapuna Hurdles. —8 Rippling (C. Mcßae) 1; 1 Bustler 2 ; 5 Bright Light 3. Also ran: 6 Irish Jig, 3 Daddy’s Girl, 4 Lord Thurnham, 2 Kawini, 7, Badahur, 10 Mangahewa, 9 blowing Bowl, 1 Ngatea. Won. by three lengths; third four lengths

away. Time, 2.49. Badahur was fourth. Daddy’s Girl, Kawini, Lord Thurnham, Ngatea, and Irish Jig fell at various stages. Suburban Handicap. 8 Merry Damon (Camick) 1; 3Le Choucas 2; 7 York Abbey 3. Also ran: 2 Civility, 1 Finelli and Air Queen (bracketed), 5 Nancy Lee, 10 Day Guard, T2 Dan Quiu, 6 Tutankhamen, 11 Heisler, 9 Quinette and Prince Abbey. Won by a neck; third a head away. Heisler was fourth. Time, 1.12. Driscoll,

rider of Air Queen, was unseated by the horse shying when making a run. Takapuna J.C. Handicap.—l . Transformer (E. Keesing) 1; 2 Desert Glow (R. Reed) 2; 3 Town Bank (H. Goldfinch) 3. Also ran: 9 Tresillian, ,6 Royal Present, 4 Daylight, 7 Pinon, 11 Right and Left, 5 Alfort and Muscari, 10 Passionate, 8 Cureaform. Transformer and Desert Glow fought an exciting finish from the distance, the former winning by a neck. Town Bank was two lengths away, and Daylight was fourth. Time, 2.12 1-5.

Hobson Handicap.—2 Tea Bell (W. Bagby) 1; 3 Flying Juliet 2; 1 True Blood 3. Also ran ; 4, Phaola, 5 Atapai, 9 Eileena, 7 Roman Abbey, 6 Mutie, 8 Marchaway. Won by a neck; third a short head away. Marchaway was fourth. Time,. 1.13 3-5. Rangitoto Handicap.—6 Aurumavis (Armstrong) 1; 2 Brushwood Boy 2 ; 1 Curraghmore 3. Also ran :■ 4 Royal Form, 7 Pitoa, 3 Knighthood, 8 Festina Lente, 5 Dorinda. Won by three lengths ; third four behind. Time, 1.55 1-5. Waiwera Hurdles.—2 Black Cruiser

(Mcßae) 1; Miss Melva 2; 5 Archibald 3. Also ran-: 4 King Abbey, 6 Explorer, 3 Kawa. Won by four lengths; third a length away. Explorer was fourth. Time, 3.18. King Abbey fell at the last hurdle. Anniversary Welter.—l Ring the Bell (Bagby) 1 ; 3 Joy Ride 2; 4 Uralla 3. Also ran: 2 Archeen, 7 Prince Abbey, 5 Miss Vera, 10 Loyal Irish, 6 Mount Marta, 8 Gold Fem, 9 Dave. Half a length each way. Archeen was fourth. Time, 1.28. INJURIES TO JOCKEYS. TAKAPUNA, January 31. During the running of the Takapuna Hurdles at Devonport on Saturday, six horses came down, and their riders sustained more or less. serious injuries. Three of the jockeys were sent to the hospital. E. Preston Crider of Daddy’s Girl) sustained a broken jaw. and was shaken. Regan (the rider of Mangarewa) was also knocked about. Fielding (rider of Irish Jig) had a collarbone broken. Tn the Suburban Handicap, Driscoll, the rider of Air Queen, was unseated and sustained bruises on the\back.

FORBURY TROTS. DUNEDIN, January 30. For the second' day of the Forbury Trots there was fine weather. The tote handled £71,057, compared with £66,500 last year. Results: — Waevrley Handicap.—l Blue Thorpe (J. McLennan) 1, 11 Bonette 2, 12 Master Peter 3. Also started: 16 Princess Reta, 6 Peter Eyre, 15 Syndicate, 2 Essie Wilkes, 9 Red Peter, 12 Sid Wilkes, 14 Nimblefoot, 7 Little Johnnie, 3 Tim Wood, 4 Buck Up. 5 Freeman, 13 Real Lady. Won by 20 lengths, four lengths between second

and third. Time 4.1 1-5, 4.7 2-5, and 4.7. Telegraph Handicap.—l 6 Van Director (M. B. Ewdards) 1, 13 Mawhariti 2, 15 Ratana 3. Also ran: 4 Glen Farg and Lady Embrace (coupled), 9 Bismurate, 18 Reta, 6 Hydaspes, 7 First Toll, 12 Dolly Houl, 10 Stadium, 10 Lord Bingen, 14 Golden Sun, 17 Oaknut, 2 St. Maura, 8 Lenamhor, 3 Rosie Nut, 5 Menember, 1 Golden Devon. Won by half a length, third half a length away. Times: 2.20 3-5, 2.21 1.5, 2.22.

Trotting Stakes. —1 Kakute (J. Bryce) 1, 3 Betty Zane 2, 4 Pedro Swift 3. Also ran: 2 Homeleigh Girl, Won by two lengths; third a furlong away. Times: 3.41 3-5, 3.42 4-5. Forbury Handicap. —3 Queen’s Own (Hooper) 1; 5 Black Admiral 2; 4 Logan Chief 3. Also ran: 9 Ouimet, 7 Loganwood, 6 Talaro, 3 Countryman, 2 Delavan’s Quest, 8 Prince Pointer. Won by a head; third five lengths away. Times : 4.35 4-5, 4.35, 4.35 1-5. Steward’s Handicap. —21 Four - Bells (O. E. Hooper) 1, ,16 Ada Bell 2; 5 Mountain Chimes 3. Also ran : 18 Miss Adonis, 14 Day Pointer, 4 Lady Zroa, 19 Ruby Carbine ,17 Ivy Viking, 5 Ashley Dillon; 1 Rosethorne, 6 His Pal, 2 Omaha, 9 Great Form, 7 Logan Hanlon, 8 Bonanza, 3 Wairau, 11 Spring Note, 1 4Satin Princess, 13 Lucky Harold. Won by one and a half lengths; third six lengths away. Times

4.42, 4.43 1-5, 4.44. Crescent Handicap.—l2 Napland, (Tomkinson)l, 10 Master Audo 2, 4 John Mauritius 3. Also started: 6 Audobell, 8 Merry Bingen, 13 Tiny Moon, 7 Young Blake, 11 Audominion, 1 Charles Dixie 3 Bonny Spec, 5 Woodlass, 2 Judge Hancock, 9 Lee Todd, Won by a short length; third a neck away. Tinies: 4.32 4-5, 4.44 1-5, 4.39 2-5. Royal Handicap. —10 Ratana, (J. Bryce)l, 3 Trenand 2, 4 Firelight 3. Also started: 12 Harley Dillon, 6 Haunui, 1 Cardinal Logan, 11 Bing Boy, 5 Some Wilkes, 9 Berenice 3 Silk Thread, Rita Rye, 8 Prince Lyons. Won by half a length; third a length and a. half away. Times: 3.43 4-5, 3.45, 3,45 2-5. Au Revoir Handicap.—Becky Logan (Holmes) 1, 3 Ivy Apdubon 2,2 Wai-

taki Girl 3. Also ran*: It Lord Bingen, 4 Escort,. 10 Lady Embrace, 7 Menember, 6 Roicole, 8 Bellfashion, 3 Bruce, 5 Golden Devon. Won by a nose; third three lengths away. Times : 2.12 2-5, 2.14 3-5, 2.12 4-5. HAWKE’S BAY TROTS. HASTINGS, January 30., The Hawke’s Bay Trotting Club’s second annual meeting was held in beautiful weather with a large attendance. The course was good. The tote handled £11,5821, an increase of £9261, compared with last year. Results:—

Novice Handicap.—7 Makauri Bell (J. Riddell) 1; 2 Concertina 2; I Item 3. Also ran: 5 Van Mac, 4 Daisy Dillon, 3 Karma, 6 Bann Zolock. Won by one length; third one and a half lengths away. Time 3.39. Taradale Handicap.—4 King Peter (W. Head) 1; 7 Haviland 2; 5 Tamahana 3. Also ran: 6 Rona Bingen, 9 Brian Bingen, 8 Peter Brown, 1 Miss Native, 3 Annette, 10 Gold Lad, 2 Peter MacDonald. Won by two lengths; third one behind. Time 3.43. Clive Handicap.—l Bingen King (P. Smith) 1; 6 Fliton 2; 4 High Sea 3. Also ran: 2 Karma, 3 Limited, 5 Hal Huon. Won by three lengths; third one 1 behind. Time 3.38. Hawke’s Bay Cup.—2 The Shrew (W. Head) 1; 5 Doctor Dillon 2; 1 Peterwah 3. Also ran: 6 Bittern, 2 Master Cute, 10 Mary Brown, 4 Ofa Mai, 3 Bicolour, 8 Rona, 9 Toll Chimes. Won by four lengths; third twelve behind. Time 4.44. Hastings Handicap.—l Typist (S. Corrigan) 1; 5 Daisy Dillon 2; 2 Item

3. Also ran: Una Dillon, 8 Bron win, 3 Concertina, 7 Daphne Patch, 6 Hal Huon. Won by two and a half lengths; third ten behind. Time 3.0 1-5. January Handicap.—B Peter Brown (C. Johnstone) 1; 4 Annette 2; 1 Peter Mad Donald 3. Also ran: 5 Temehana, 7 Roma Bingen, 6 Gold Lad/ 3 Plunder, 2 King Peter. Won by four lengths; third four behind. Time 4.58 2-5. Napier Handicap.—6 High Sea (W. Oliver) 1; 1 Bingen King 2; 2 Great Keven 3. Also ran: 9 Una Dillon, 5 Fliton, 3 Bittern, 8 Limited, 7 Ansell Bell, 10 Bann Zolock, 4 Ofa Mai. Won by two lengths; third one behind. Time 2.58. Farewell Handicap.—Toll Chimes (Smith) 1; 1 Master Cute 2; 6 Hohora 3. Also ran: 5 Lockqtte, 2 Jean Darling, 1 Ben Lomond, 8 Prince Poole, 7 Rona, 4 Peterwah. Won by half a length; third a head away. Time 2.37 4-5. An inquiry wai? held into Toll Chimes anticipating the starting. The Judicial Committee found that, on the evidence, it certain that Toll Chimed started before his proper time, and before the signal to start was given, and that he therefore be placed behind the placed horses, and Master Cute be placed first, Hohora 2, and Jean Darling 3. In accordance with Rule 284, the driver, F. Smith, was fined £5, the minimum allowed by the rule.