HOLIDAY RACING

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 December 1934, Page 5

HOLIDAY RACING

HOKITIKA-FIRST DAY SEMPER PARATUS WINS [FEB PBESS ASSOCIATION.]

HOKITIKA, December 26. The Westland Racing Club’s Jubilee meeting opened to-day in perfect weather. The course is fast, and the attendance good. Results: — PIONEER HACK HANDICAP, 7 furlongs— (2) Arrowmid •• ..1 (1) Wino 2 (3) Earthquake 3 Scr. —Patrole, Monipere and Riptide. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.30 4-5. MAIDEN STAKES, 5£ furlongs.— (1) Riptide 1 (4) Back Lead 2 (2) Epris 3 Scr. —Copenna, Convivial and Parazel. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 1.10 1-5. THOMPSON HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. (1) Royal Amphora - - -.1 (2) Free Rose 2 The only starters. Won by a length. Time 1.14 3-5. HOKITIKA HANDICAP, li miles.— (1) Semper Paratus ■■ ■■ 1 (3) Coomassie .. .. 2 (2) Lady Rene .. . - 3 Also started —Riri. Won by two lengths; a length. Time 2.104.-5. CHRISTMAS HANDICAP, 6 furlongs. Wise Choice .. •• ..1 AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. AUCKLAND, December 26. The weather is fine for the opening day of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting, and there is a large attendance. The track is fast. Results: —• QUEEN’S PLATE, 1 mile—(1) Kelly (McTavish) .. .. t (2) Lady Kyra (Voitre) .. .. t (7) Scotland (Green) .. . - 3 Scr—Valpai, Nun Nicer, Trackman and Canopy. A dead heat; a length. Time 1.38 4-5.

GREAT NORTHERN FOAL. STAKES, 6 furlongs—■ (3) Legatee (Voitre) .. .. 1 (1) Galilee (L. J. Ellis) .. .. 2 (2) Haut Monde (Atkins) .. 3 Also started—Symcony (coupled with the winner), Gay Sheik, Debham, Happy Landing, Hunting Scene, Fairfax, Penelope. Won by three lengths; a neck. Time 1.13 1-5. ROBINSON HANDICAP, 7 furlongs: G Matorni (L. J. Ellis) .. . - 1 1 Coronis (Tinker) 2 9 Hunting Bag (Green) .. .. o I Scr.: Adalene, Spearcourt, Whaddon Chase, Killadar. Won by a neckf li lengths. Time 1.26 3-5. AUCKLAND CUP, 2 miles—(4) Gold Trail (Voitre) .. • • 1 (I) King March (Green) .. 2 (II) Grand Jury (Broughton) 3 Scr. —Baroscope, Gay Broney and Sweet Agnes. Won by two lengths, half a length. Time 3.25. DUNEDIN OPENS. DUNEDIN, December 26. The weather is dull, but fine for the Dunedin races to-day. The track is very hard, and the attendance good. Results: — OTOKIA HURDLES, 11 miles.— 7/7 Black Duke (Beal) .. '.. 1 5/8 Moreua (Anderton) ... . -2 8/5 Night Cap (Barr) .. .. 3 Scr.: Granado. Won by four lengths; six lengths. Time 2.47 4-5. In the Otokia Hurdles Nightcap (Barr) was placed third, instead of Jolly Beggar. The latter was interfered with, and did not jump a hurdle, going round the wing. TRIAL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs: —

7/6 Half Note (McKewen) .. 1 2/1 Capital 2 1/1 Royal Pal 3 All started. Won by three lengths; cue and a-half lengths. Time 1.28 1-5. DUNEDIN HANDICAP, 5 furlongs: — 2-2 Alma (E. A. Mackie) .. 1 (6-4) Sunny Jean (Jenkins) .. 2 (4-5) Hanlon (C. T. Wilson).. 3 Scr.: Battle Morn. Won by two lengths; three lengths. Time 1.13-5, a course record. FEDERAL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs:— (1-1) Tizy (Messervey) .. .. 1 (2-3) Silver Streak • • 2 (5-5) Guarantee •• •• 3 Scr.: Kerbside, Fair Weather, Meadowlark. Two lengths each way. Time 1.13 4-5. OTAGO HANDICAP, U miles—-(7-7) Tauramai (Humphries) 1 (2-2) Cough (Wilson) .. .. 2 (3-3) Kemal Pasha (Jenkins) 3 Scr—Signaller. Won by a neck; a length, and a half. Time 2.6 4-5. TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 26. The Taranaki Jockey Club’s summer meeting opened in fine weather, with a large attendance. The track is good. Results: — HUATOKI PLATE, 6 furlongs.—

(6-G) Chikara (France) . • .. 1 (10-11) Joy Box 2 (14-15) Ringside •• •• 3 Scr. —La Femme Noire, Lady Eka, and Friesland. Won by a neck; short head. Time 1.15 4-5.

iRAHOTU HURDLES, 15 miles and 110 yards—-(s-5) Beau Star (W. Grindlay) 1 (6-6) Benedictine • - • • 2 (1-1) St. Ames 3 Won by seven lengths; six lengths. Time 2.51 1-5. BOROUGH HANDICAP, 5 furlongs.— (1-2) Friesland (L. Dulieu) .. 1 (2-1) Collodion 2 (5-5) Grateful 3 Scr. —Silver Wings. Won by one length; neck. Time 1.2 1-5. MANAWATU MEETING. PALMERSTON N., December 26. The Manawatu races opened to-day in brilliant sunshine, and in the presence of a large holiday attendance. The course has been specially watered to overcome the hardness, consequent on the dry conditions. Results:— MAIDEN PLATE, 6 furlongs (all 8.7).

(5) Hunting Queen (B. H. Morris) 1 (1) Owl’s Gleam (McKinnon) 2 (8) Inveresk (Webster) .. 3 Scr.: Blue Tiger, Tupurangi. Won by half a head; a long neck. Time 1.15. TOKOMARU HIGHWEIGHT, 1J miles (7) Sir Spear (Jenkins) .. 1 (4) Royal Banquet (C. Broughton) .. .. ..2 (2) Round Score (Wright) .. 3 Scr.: Blacksmith, Affliction. Won by a length; three lengths. Time 2.7 3-5. WAIPUKURAU ANNUAL MEETING. WAIPUKURAU, December 26. The weather is overcast and showery for the races. The track is hard and fast, and the attendance fair. Results: —• MAIDEN HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.— (1) Air Bird 1 (2) Gay Dog 2 (4) Foreign King .. .. 3 Scr.—Silver Song. Won by two lengths; one length. Time 1.18. JUVENILE HANDICAP, 5 furlongs — (3) Blue Garter 1 (1) Quake 2 (2) De Friend 3 Scr. —Iddo and Golden Time. Won by three-quarters of a length; half a length. Time 1.2 3-5. AMALGAMATION HANDICAP, 15 miles — (6) Sunny Song 1 . (3) Tareha 2 (2) Hatuma 3 Won by half a head. Time 2.8. WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. WESTPORT, December 26. The Westport Trotting Club’s annual meeting commenced to-day, in fine weather. There is a good attendance. Results: — SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP, 3.43 class; 1J miles — (4) Racketeer 1 (6) Victoreen 2 (2) Erin’s Beauty 3 Scr. —Belle Derby and Fearless. Won by six lengths. Time 3.30 1-5.

TE KUHA HANDICAP, 3.43 class; 11 miles—(l) Mimic 1 (2) Royal Parrish 2 (5) Debutante 3 Scr. —Peter Guy and Bingen Axworthy. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 3.39 3-5. GOTHARD MEMORIAL, 8.34 class; H miles — (1) Bingen Palm • • •• (3) Plain Pearl 2 (2) Great Minto 3 All started. Won by half a length; three lengths. Time 3.25 3-5. WILLIAMS HANDICAP (3.43 class), 11 miles:— (1) War Betty 1 (2) Fearless .. • • .. 2 (4) Erin’s Beauty .. .. 3 Scr.: Dixie Wrack. Won by one length; five lengths. Time 3.32 2-5. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, unhoppled trotters (3.47 class), 11 miles:— (5) Fairy Brooks .. .. 1 (6) Discord 2 (4) Sandy N .. .. .. 3 Scr.: Bingen Axworthy. Won by four lengths; one length. Time 3.39 2-5. ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB. ASHBURTON, December 26. The Ashburton Trotting Club’s summer meeting is being held to-day in hot weather. The attendance is very large, and the track unusually hard. Results: — MITCHAM HANDICAP (Unhoppled trotters); 3.49 class; 11 miles —

(12) Axiom 1 (8) Sonoma King .. .. 2 (6) Harvest Lady .. .. 3 All started. Won by four lengths. Times: 3.31, 3.29 3-5, 3.32 4-5. WAKANUI HANDICAP, 3.43 class; IB miles — (11) Midshipmaid .. . • 1 (4) Mystery Yet 2 (3) General Sarsfield .. .. 3 Scr.—Erin’s Guy, Carageen, Sports Review. Won by a head. Times: 3.18, 3.22 1-5, 3.22 2-5. ( ASHBURTON CUP, 4.35 class, two miles: — (2) Rey Spec 1 (7) Wild Guy - • •• 2 (3) Willow Wave 3 All started. Won by half a length: two lengths. Times: 4.24 4-5, 4.23, 4.26.

N.Z. CHAMPION STAKES, 3-year-olds, li miles — (6) Graham Direct .. .. 1 (1) Gamble 2 (3) Grace McElwyn .. .. 3 Scr. —Floodlight. Won by two lengths; a neck. Times: 3.19 3-5, 3.20 2-5, 3.21 4-5. ■>« ■ »ji * McLEAN HANDICAP, 3.31 class, li miles. 2 Recess • • •£ 4 Wise Guy 2 9 War Officer 3 Scr.: Marie Celeste. Won by three lengths: a neck. Times 3.20 2-5, 3.21, 3.22 1-5. TROTTING AT WAIRARAPA. CARTERTON, December 26. The Wairarapa Trotting Club’s summer meeting is being held in glorious weather. The attendance is fair. Results: — MEMBERS’ HANDICAP (Unhoppled trotters), 3.49 class; 1% miles — (8) Black s Native .. .. 1 (2) Native' Tree .. .. 2 (3) Margaret Parrish . - .. 3 (4) Bell Heather .. .. 4 Won by a neck; half a length. Time 3.39. All started, Meadow King being favourite. TRIAL HANDICAP, 3.43 class; H miles. — (11) Te Moki 1 (3) Super Tax 2 (1) Derby Thorpe . • •. 3 (10) Silver Berry 4 Scr.—St. Hal. Won all the way by two lengths. Time 3.27 1-5. BEY HANDICAP, 3.38 class, 1% miles: 1 Bonnie Direct scr 1 2 Flintlock 12yds • 2 3 Great Fast scr 3 Also started: 6 Peter’s Fault scr., 5 Bolonda King 36yds. Won by four lengths. Time 3.27 4-5. WAIRARAPA CUP, 4.46, two miles: 2 Lord Wrack 12yds .. .. 1 1 Edna Worthy 24yds .. .. 2 3 Nelson’s Chum 24yds .. .. 3 4 Lady Author 12yds .. .. 4 The only starters. Won by "five lengths. Edna Worthy led until halfway up the straight, when Lord Wrack came with a burst of speed and won easily. Time 4.39 2-5. McLEOD HANDICAP (unhoppled trotters), 5.6 class, two miles. 2 Black Native, 12yds .. .. 1 5 Margaret Parrish, 36yds .. 2 4 Aerial Boy, 84yds .. •. 1

Scr.: Sunshine Susie. Won by a length. Time 5.3 1-5. GORE TROTTING CLUB’S MEETING GORE, December 26. The Gore trots opened in fine weather, the attendance being good and the track in good condition. Results: CROYDON HANDICAP (saddle), 3.49 class; 11 miles — (2-3) Minstrel 1 (5-5) Bell Norris 2 (3-2) Coreopsis 3 Scr.—Waikiwi, Parrish Chimes, Patty Todd, and Kilbirnie. Won by a length; 11 lengths. Time 3.42 1-5. TRIAL HANDICAP (First Division), 3.43 class; 11 miles. — (6-3) Christmas Wave .. • • 1 (3-2) Royal Drive • - • • 2 (11-13) Moko Child -- •• 3 Scr —Lady Ita, Fred Bingen, Gold Valley and Gold Salute. Won by a neck; two lengths. Time 3.39. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, 2.23 class, 1 mile: — 9/8 Stowaway * 1/3 Rocks Ahead 2 5/5 Lena Bingen Scr.: Jolly Queen. Won by a neck; half a length. Time 2.12 1-5. TRIAL HANDICAP (Second Division) (15-9) Ready Money .. •• J (7-3) Picotee " (5-7) Chevalier • - • • 3 All started. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 3.24 2-5. GORE CUP, two miles: — 1/1 Kilbo * 2/2 Guy Junior 2 5/5 Sergeant Dallas • - ■■ 3 Scr.: Chechakio, Nobleman. Won by three lengths; two lengths. Time 4.34