RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 5 June 1922, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING.

FIXTURES. May 30, June 1 and 3—Dunedin J. C. Winter. June 3 and s—Otaki Maori E.C. Winter. June 3,5, and 7—Auckland R.C. Winter Juno 16 and 1 "—Napier Park R.C. Win , ter. | June 21 and 22—Hawke’a Bay J.C I Winter. i June 24—Hawke’s Bay Hunt Winter. FIXTURES. Canterbury Park T.C.—June 1 and 3, 1922. I South Wairarapa T.C.—June 5, 1922. I Ashburton T.C.—June 10, 1922. DUNEDIN RACES. | DUNEDIN, June 4. | The third day of the Dunedin . Wnnter -Meeting was favoured with | beautiful weather, and tho attendance ’ was abnost a record for the course. I -1 he totalizator handled £46,4395, com- ' paied with £41,651$ last year, making ) a total of £93.664 lor tho meeting, compared with £116,0051 last year. Results:— Gri’-enfield Hurdles.—Falstalf (T. L. Reid) 1, General Petain 2, Rorke’s Drift 3. Also started: Londonderry, Bcllrock, Nautical, Staff Officer. I’omposo, Killowcn, Man drake, Orange Bitters. Won by half a k-ngth, third four lengths away. Londonderry was fourth. Time 3.24. Taieri Handicap.—Raconteur (Keene) 1. Gunlayer 2, Kerb 3. Also started: Muzzle, Soldier’s Pride, Vice Royal, San Salvador, Cannie Jack, Blue Admiral, Starlike, Janus, Adjustor. Af-

ter being left at the start, Reconteur won by a length and a half; third a length away. Soldi-er’s Pride was fourth. Time 2.14. King George Handicap.—Roseday (F. E. Jones) 1, Tatau 'Patau 2, I’alamon 3. Also started: Songbird, Bonetter, Redstone, Callaghan, Dutch Courage, Kilmoon, Tin Soldier. Won by two ami a half lengths; third three parts of a length away. Songbird teas fourth. Time 1.44 4-5. Dunedin Steeplechase.—Lawsuit (McChesney) 1, Pawerewere 2, Cnnbini 3. Also started: Master Hamilton, Glcniski, Juan, Sonny, Dardanelles. Won by Iwo lengths. Canbini was 30 lengths away. 'Ph; se were the only three Ito finish. Timo 5.49 3-5. Empire Handicap.—Will Oakland (G. I Young) 1, Francaise l*. Beba Lake 3. Also siar'.eil: Welldone. Byjama, Manj tan, Fabrinadc. Won by six lengths; i a length between second and third. I Uantau was fourth. Time 1.17 2-5. I Tahumi Steeplechase.—Romance (T. |L. Reid) 1. Hollow Log 2, Tornea, 3. i Also started: Wickmv,. Sartiline, Blazing Light, Ri ek’.amj'hon, Monmore> Somerset. Tntlon, Dr Jim. Mon by a. length; two lengths between second and third. Sartolito was fourth. Time I 4.50. Domain Handicap.—lncursio (A. IL ’Wilson) L Unio 2, Sal-emo 3. Also htarteil: -Ml British. Winsome Tauly, I.oinrifXumli. bwect Wutcr, T'renchm«n, Amendment, Sunlit, Gram! Fleet, Jada, Bonnie I’liena, Blazfes, Little Willi-e, Castle Lock. Won by a length and a half; four lengths between second and third. Frenchman was fourth. Time 1.17 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—Corn Rigs (W. H. Wilson) 1. Radial 2, Lady Blissful 3. Also started: Some Kid, Calibration, Sartoliie, Morso Signal, Mirza, Filigree, Ked Admiral. Won by 11 short neri,; a length between second and third. Timo 1.31. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, .lune 3. The Opening day of tho Auckalnd Racing Club's Winter Meeting was held in wet weather, the course being soft. There was a largo attendance and excellent racing. The tote took £75,326, against £98,0-13 10,'-. for the same day last year: —

.lervois Handicap, first division.— Emerald Hill 1, Jolly Princess 2, Euphoria 3. Also started: Gold Bud, Goldstar, Tckiri, Rippling, Wish Wynne, Tireless, Teakitea, Haligan, Mannawhero, Election, King Neva, Economic, Rosullus, Lady Ridicule, Princess Bell, Meriv Times, Valley Queen, Lady Merriwee. Won by a length and threequarters; third a head away. Time, 1.3-1 2-5. Maiden Steeplechase. —Mary Bruce 1, Grand Canyon 2, John Bunny 3. Also started: Shellshock, Master Boris, Strathghiss, Mangawai, Rathlin, Foxglove, Peer Rosa, Easteourt, Oak Abbey. Won by three lengths; 100 yards between second and third. Time, 5.35. Jurvuis 11.-'mli<-:i|>, srcoml division. — Gold Jm-k 1, Blissfulness 2, L ’Amour 3. Alsu started: Butholia, Doric, Glencairn, IHrkenella, Marble Crag, Arizona, Polini, Golden Glass, Carton, Salvaless, Ulukura, Penguin, Sanliaven, Sniper, Idem, Quintillian, Lady Varro, Melatur, Immense, Ediform, Uncle .lark. Quarter of a length each way. Time, 1.35. Maiden Hurdles.- —King Abbey .1, Tom Moore 2, Hushman 3. Also started: Passing r ihr<?’, (.’rowhurst, Voluble, Sir Agnes, We.ll on. Blue. Cross, Glenotus, Whak: main. Piopio, Battleplane, Dcmpsev, Impudince, Prince Charming Bezant, Royal Prince, Maori, Tikainga, Oran:-’.'], Flowing Bowl. Won by threcquarters of a length; third four lengths 'away. Time, 3.18. - Groat Northevn Hurdles. —I’oanui 1, Fisher 2, Sen De’il 3. Also started: Explorer, Gladful, Loehella, Omahu,

Thrace, Hillard, Alteration, No Bother, Kohu, Royal Abbey, Old Gold, ,Cowglen, Simonides, Ladoguer. Won easily by ten lengths; third two and ahalf lengths away. Time, 5.7 3-5. Cornwall Handicap.—Archie 1, Tino- . hiro 2, Tenterfield 3. Also started: Ngata, General Advance, Printemps, . Raceful, Forest Gold, Scion, Pine Arch, Glenc.anny, Mangamahoe, Some Fashion, r Dovclot, Marble Slab, Bagdad, White Blaze, Gold Prince, Prince Carl, Alarble Bell, Canowindra, Regent. Wun by three lengths; third a length away. Time, 2.20 3-5. Hunt Club Hurdles. —Waikuretu 1, Daddy’s Girl 2, Pittsworth 3. Also started: Hokemai, Sister Abbey, Irish Knight, Ginger Mick, Never Despair, Mall King, Tatton Park, Master Bruce, Advis Bene, Salon, Gamesome, Gladwin. Won by eight lengths; third five lengths awawy. Time, 3.12. SECOND DAY’S ACCEPTANCES. AUCKLAND, June 4. The Auckland acceptances for the second day are:— King George Handicap.—Pavo 11.13, Tinohoro 11.9, Chimera 10.13, Royal Present 10.5, Gold Kip 10.3, Forest Gold 10.2, Atiss Gold 10.0, Scion 9.12, Tenterfield 9.11, Strategy 9.10, Arch Salute 9.8, Some Fashion 9.7, Illumination 9.4, Depredation, Mumble, White Blaze 9.0. Ranfurly Welter.—Betholiat 10.7, Gold Bud 10.5, Machree 10.4, Doric ' 10.3, Rippling 10.0, L’Amour 9.9, Glencairn 9.12, Haligan, Salvaless, Utakura, Princess Bell, Lady Rouge, Malatour, Poteen, Edieform 9.0. Remuera. Hurdles.—Gladful 11.3, | Royal Abbey, Alteration 10.2, Thrace, Ki Ila rd 10.0, No Bother 9.10, Ladoguer, Keystone, Mangtiwai 9.0. Panmure Hurdles. — Passing Thro’, Crowhurst 11.1, Sir Agnes 10.5, Tom Moore 9.10, Blue Cross, Glenotus, Foxglove, Battleplane, Bezant, Maori, Tikanga, Flowing Bowl 9.0. Hunt Club Steeples. -Waikarctu, Hokemai, I’eer Rosa 10.12, Sister Abbey 10.3, Pittsworth 9.5, Myall King 9.0. Carbine Plate. —Arizona Maid, Au'burn, Birkenella, Cantoris, Dardanella, Glencairn, Guerre a Mort, Kinkora. Merry Times, Ohiti, I'entagiam, Quintillian, Reretoa, Golden Glass 10.10.

OTAKI ACCEPTANCES. The Otaki acceptances for the second day are:—■ Telegraph Hack Handicap.—Battle Knight 9.0, Ben Nevis 5.9, Yankee Dan 8.8, Auckland 8.6, Savoury 8.2, Sweet Heather 7.12, Orellana, Glenropa 7.5, Brown Lady 7.1, Executor 7.0. Steeplechase.--Ngak: nui 11.11, Temaire 11.0, Ethiopian 10.3, Misty Wave 9.9, Lyroe 9.0. lluia Handicap.--Dainty Step 8.13, Tame Fox 8.12, Demos 8.3, Lifters 7.11, Waimatoa 7.10, Dissertation 7.9, Borealis 7.8, Tori 7.5, Prince Jewel 7.3, Matatua 7.1, Detroit 7.0, Ambitious, American Beauty 6.1, Prince Hal 6.9, Fsl.ind 6.9, Halloway, Beloved, Gold Problem, Sweet Song 6.7. Stewards’ Hack Handicap.—Den Nevis, Yankee Dan, All Sereiio 8.9, Helen Rufus 8.8, Basso 8.5, Savoury 5.2, Kail 8.1, Pantelcr, Merry Queen, Release 7.12, Lady Fallas 7.6, Hiropo, Lady Ben 7.4. Rahia Handicap.—Civilform 8.4 Haurangi 7.13, Prince Randal 7.2, Astinome 7.1, Loithiield 7.0, Triboulct, Capping Day 6.12, Island 6.:9, Kikini 6.9, Ahika, Rose of Athens, Demoness Ohan Welter.—Manchester 9.5, Kail 9.4, Redloguo 8.12, Whizz Bang 8.10, Patuki Rose 8.6, Rowan 8.5, March On 8.3, Aehilledon, Noble, Tussore 8.0. Final flack (all B.7).—Adrian, Bayana, Caroline, Complimentary, Good Mesk, Lady Waimanga, Loyal Maid, Missrule, People’s Day, Ponte. Members’ Handicap.—Pavo I, Gohlen Bubble 2, Whitianga 3. Also started: Prince Abbey, Irapuka, Sycorax, Gold Kip, Miss Gold, Strategy, Queen Abbey, Hippo, Sir Birnett, Lord Kenilworth, Killred, Patience, Penona, Ronnan. Lady Glisses, Cold Steel, Jolly Princess, Ohinewani, Frazoda, Bonny Doreen. Won by two and a-half lengths, third a length away. Time, 1.22 2-5. OTAKI RACES.

WELLINGTON, June 4. ’The Otaki Maori Electing opened in fine but threatening weather. The going was heavy. 'f'hcie was a large attendance. The tote took £22,836, compared with £25,010 last year. Results: Maiden Flat Handicap.—Released L Lady Ben 2, Carabina 3. Scr: Noble, Punishment, Rimutaka, Princess Alari<«)ii, Five Eights. M’on by a nose. Time 1.20 1-5. Flying Handicap.—Yankee Dan 1, Ben Nevis 2, Savory 3. Scr.—Comic. Brown Ladv. Won by a length; third four lengths away. Time 1.29. Tailiora Steeples. —Ethiopian 1. Ngakanui 2, To Mari 3. All-Started. Won by a head: third twelve lengths away. Time 4.4 3-5. Raukura Cup.—Demos (L. Pine) 1, Tame Fox 2. Bitters 3. Ser. —Blackmail. Won by a head; third a neck away. Time 2.15. Otaki Hack. —Ambitious .1, AU Ccriso 2, Helen Rufus 3. Scr. —Lady Nassau. Won by two lengths; third half a length away. Time 1.46 3-5. Taipua Handicap.—Kiuscm 1, Leithfield 2, Haurangi 3. Scr.—Sunny Corner. Won by one and a half lengths third throt'-qimrters of a length away. Time 1.22 4-5. Birthday Welter.—Manchester 1, Orellano 2, Rowan 3. Scr.—Basso, Glenopai, Black Arrow. Won by a nock; third two lengths away. Timo 1.35.

CANTERBURY PARK TROTS. CHRISTCHURCH, June 3. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s Winter Meeting concluded in atrocious weather. The attendance was fair. The totalisator investments were , £36,G63A, making £66,626 for the meeting, against £89,262£ last year. Rc- , suits: — Second Amateur Handicap.—Red Oak (W. 11. Ferguson) 1, Galindo Brook 2, Ruby Lincoln 3. Also started: Cousin Jenny, Gay Child, Brachy Combe, Housemaid, Miss Wood, Peter’s Pet, Peter Huon, Ravensworth, False Phyllis, Sensible Peter, Gentle Ribbon, Sam Huon, Waiiti, Reparation, I’et-er Morn, Welcome Whispers. Six lengths each way. Time 3.57. Peninsula Handicap.—Peter King (G. S. Smith) 1, Colenut 2, Colchester 3. Also started: Rorke’s Drift, Trixendalo Ivar, Cammie, Lady Swithin, Brown’s Nugget, Balin, Tarairc, Lincoln Huon, Silver Locanda, Elite, Proud Logan, Tauhinu, Royal Chance. Won by half a length; third eight lengths away. Time 3.38.

King George Handicap.—Man o’ War (J. Bryce 1, Vice Admiral 2, Sherwood 3. Also started: Trix Pointer, Tats#. Dillon, Locanda Dillon, Agathos. Won by half a length; third twenty lengths away. Timo 4.45 2-5. Lyttelton Handicap.—Grand Denver (R. Humphreys) 1, Oaknut 2, Coldwater 3. Also started: Koraki, Piince Lyons, Dandy Chimes, Bill Brown, Prince Burlington, Albert Wallace, Dillon Eddy, Dillonshine, Peter Jackson. Won by a length; third ten lengths | away. Time 4.53. Aviation Handicap.—The Plumber (R S. Henry) 1, Jack McKinney 2, Gay Wilkes 3. Also started: Whist, Master Hal, Marietta, Homeleigh Dick, Marvin Junr., Harold Child, Kola Boy, Merry Bingen, Pieter Timmerman, Rostrevor, Lady Patricia. Six lengths each way. Time 5.3 2-5. Stewards Handicap.—Onyx (J. Messervey) ], Paul Dufault 2, Indra 3. Also s tai ted: Mat ch light. Emperor, Locanda Dillon, Star QuC'Cn, Guynenier, Hayseed, Lord Lytton. Rorke’s Drift Logan Queen, Glen Mavis, Pitaroa. Won by iwo lengths; third half a length away. Time 2.59 4-5. Railway Handicap.—Energetic (G. B. Murfitt) J, Peter Dillon 2, Harold Child 3. Also started: Ballin, Gladeye, Imperial Fan, 'Warning Chimes, Delta, Prince Athol, Petrova, Bigamist, Bonny Logan- Coledrift. Lady Wildwood, MaP achy, Florence La Badie. Lady Teddington. Won by a nock; third a length away. Time 2.27 4-5. Au Revoir Handicap.— St. Hubert (J. Fraser Jnr.) I, Bingen Wilkes 2, Melisande 3. Also started: Rill Brown, Glenlioy, Tiranna. Dandy Chimes, Elite, i Proud Elsie, Malachy, Rearguard, Annie’s Dream, Tracey Boy, Olive Huon, Final Leave, Rita’s Greeting, Irish Eyes, Van Director, Locanda Junior, Wet Day, Waipero, Dillonshine, Firearm. Nutwood Junior, Outstep, Ivy Irvington. Won by two lengths; third eight lengths away. Time 2. 25 2-5. ( CARTERTON TROTS. < CARTERTON. Jnuo 3.

The weather, after a fine morning, was dull and drizzling, in the afternoon, but there was a fair attendance for the South Wairarapa Trotting Club’s Mooting at Tauherenikau. The tote was £4,964, against last year's £B,BBO. Results. Trial Handicap, (saddle), One mile. —Abundance I, Rita Elect 2, Indicator 3. Time 2.29 3-5. Scr: Kotiri, Sweet Kathleen, Hal Joy, Terranita, Miss Cue. Bey Trot- Handicap (Harness); one mile and a half.—Zolock Palm 1, Lizzie Franz 2. Holly Bell 3. Time 3.56. Scr: Mindful, Rescue, Indicator, Sweet Kathleen. Greytown Trotting Cup, (Harness); 2 miles.—Rescue 1, Progress 2, Taxation 3. Time 5.6 3-5. Scr: Ramaroa, Ilumariki. Birthday Trot, (saddle); 1 mile.— Bann Zolock 1. Daphne W’ildwood 2, Ferranita 3. Timo 2.30. Scr: Holly Bell, The Crown. >S-ed el Bahr, Mindful. Members’ Trot (harness); 2 miles.— Count Dec 1, Grace Gratton 2, Pete Peter 3. Time 5.9 4-5. Scr: Curious. Tauherenikau Park Trot, (harness); miles—ller Ladyship 1, Daphne Wildwood 2, Mindful 3. Time 3.46. Ser: Waitipopo, Ramaroa, Sparklight, Rescue, Indicator. Presidents Trot Handicap, (saddle); 1 mile.—Steel Wire L Lizzie Franz 2, Taxation 3. Time- 2.33. Scr: Blue Light. Lady Bentley, The Crown. Katieslone. Abundance, Rita. Wood, Sweet Kathleen l-'oHtei. Sed el Bahr.