TO-DAY’S RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 27 December 1928, Page 7

TO-DAY’S RACING

MEETINGS CONTINUED INOE WINS AT HOKITIKA The racing carnival is being continued throughout New Zealand to-day, generally under improved weather conditions. Results from the various courses are as follow: —

WESTLAND R.C. SHIPSHAPE WINS HURDLES. (Per Press Association.) • HOKITIKA, December 27. , For the Westland Racing Club’s second day, the weather is fine, the attendance fair, and the course in good order. Results: — THOMPSON HANDICAP, six and a-half furlongs:— (1) Smithereens 1 (5) Bank Draft 2 (3) After Ten 3 All started. Won by a length; half a length between second and third. Time 1.23 4-5. PACIFIC HURDLES, one and threequarter miles: — (2) Shipshape .. •• * (1) Oriflamb • • •• 2 Also started: Steel Bar. Won by a length. Time 3.28. HOKITIKA HANDICAP, one and a-quarter miles: — (3) Inoe J (1) Malmsey " (5) Fairy Tidings .. ••• •• 3

Scr.: Some Lad. Won-by half a length; a length. Time 2.11. MANAWATU R.C. HIGHWEIGHT TO NOVAR. PALMERSTON NORTH, Dec. 27. There is improved weather for uisecond day of the Manawatu Racing Club’s Meeting. The track is in excellent order, and the attendance very satisfactory. Results: — KELVIN HACK HANDICAP, 9 furlongs.— (3) Rory More * (2) Henna 2 (3) Courageous .. • • 3 All started. Heads separated the placed horses. Time 1.58. HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP, miles—(2) Novar * (3) Bonhomme .. . • • 2 (4) Thurnbell 3 Scratched —Decoy Bird. Won by three quarters of a length; a neck. Time 2.10. HIGHDEN HANDICAP, 6 furlongs: — (7) Grand Acre 1 (3) Monetize 2 (11) Shrewd 3 Won by half a length. All started. Time 1.15. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP:—

(4) Star Area 1 (2) Mendip 2 (3) Mountain Heath 3 Scr.: Singleton. Won by a length; a head. Time 2.7. TARANAKI J.C. LLANORE WINS JUVENILE. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 27. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s Meeting is being concluded to-day. Results: — FITZROY HACK HANDICAP, 7 fur-, longs:— ( (1) Owairaka 1 (2) Calamine 2 (4) Iciogne 3 Scratched— Gasnapper, Havering. Won by two and a half lengths; half a length. Time 1.28. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs:— (1) Llanore 1 (7) Golden Flower .. • • 2 (3) Valpre 3 Scratched —Lady Quex, Cool Mint, Monoloff. Won by half a length; a head. Time 1.2 3-5. SUMMER HACK HANDICAP, six furlongs:— (3) Lady Quex 1 (1) Gold Dawn 2 (2) Partial Eclipse 3 All started. Won by five lengths; half a head. Time 1.14 3-5. DUNEDIN J.C. HURDLES TO RANGATAHI. DUNEDIN, December 27. There is perfect weather for the second day of the Dunedin Jockey Club’s Meeting, and the course is in excellent order. Results: — MILBURY HURDLES, one and a-half miles: —

(1) Rangatahi 1 (.3) Gayoma 2 (2) Tunamoe 3 All started. Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 2.48 3-5. ALLANTON HANDICAP, one mile: (.3) Kilmoyler .. 1 (2) Apache 2 (1) Lucy Locket 3 All started. Won by a nose; five lengths. Time 1.39 4-5. Vaward fell. FERNHILL HANDICAP, one and a-quarter miles: — (3) Tardy 1 (6) Page Boy 2 (3) Phastar 3 Scratched: Paris, Filosol. Won by two lengths; a length. Time 2.10 4-5.

WESTPORT T.C. MEMORIAL TO ARIKITOA. WESTPORT, December 27. The Westport Trotting Club’s Annual Meeting commenced to-day in dull weather, before a large attendance. Results: — SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP, 12£ furlongs: — (1) Royal Comrade .. .. 1 (6) Great Adventure .. .. 2 (3) Bonny Rose 3 All started. Time 3.25 3-5. TE KUHA HANDICAP, 12 i furlongs: (4) Comfort 1 (1) Tot Logan 2 (2) Nelson Parrish .. .. 3 Scratched —Marten, Luie Todd and Midland. Time 3.53 4-5. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL, 16 1 furlongs: (1) Arikitoa 1 (2) Bessie Dillon 2 (3) Thorpie 3 All started. Won by two and a-half lengths; half a length. Time 4.56. PROGRESS HANDICAP, twelve and a-half furlongs: — (1) Great Author 1 (3) Anon 2 (4) Jessie Bells .... .. 3 Scr: Mona Logan. Won by. half a length; two lengths. Time 3.53 2-5.

AUCKLAND T.C. GOLD JACKET (WINS CUP. AUCKLAND, December 27. The track is heavy at Epsom for the opening of fihe Auckland Trotting Club’s three days’ meeting. The weather is clearing, and there is a good attendance- Results : — INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, two miles. (13) Gold Star 1 (1) Etta Cole 2 (2) Commander Bingen ... 3 Scratched: Dolores, Wild Lad. Won by four lengths; a length. Time 4.48 2-5. DECEMBER HANDICAP, one and flhalf miles. (1) Great Peter 1 (2) Harvest Child ... 2 (4) Concertina ... ... ».*• 3 Scratched: Bankhead, Invader. Won by two and a-half lengths ; a length. Time 3.28. AUCKLAND TROTTING CUP, 2 miles (2) Gold Jacket 1(3) Kohara 2 (1) Prince Pointer .. .. 3 (13) Queen’s Own .. . • 4 Scratched —Imprint. Won by a head; two lengths. Times 4.30 1-5, 4.29 2-5, 4.29 3-5. ’ PARNELL HANDICAP, 2 miles: — (2) The Shrew .. . • 1 (5) Lady Dunmore .. . • 2 (1) Free Advice 3 Scr.—Glideaway, Gold Man, Taipare. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a head. Time 4.36 3-5. S. WAIRARAPA TROTS. PILOT SUCCESSFUL. CLAREVILLE, December 27. The South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s Meeting is being concluded in dull weather. The track is heavy, and the attendance fair. Results: — MARTINBOROUGH HANDICAP, I%' miles: — (3) Ambleside 1 (1) Kate Logan 2 (7) Hardy Jack 3 All started. Won by a length. Time 3.49 3-5. TARATAHI HANDICAP, 11 miles: — (3) Pilot 1 (2) Nelson’s Request .. .. 2 (1) Flora Vola 3 All started. Won by half a length. Time 4.1 2-5.