RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 13 October 1922, Page 4

RACING AND TROTTING.

DUNEDIN RACES. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. (Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, October 12. The Spring meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club commenced to-day in beau- A tiful weather, and the course was in’™ good order. The attendance was only fair. The totaiieator handled £19,200, compared with £22,801 for the corresponding day of last year’s spring meeting. Results: — Spring Hurdles. —Grange (I- Tilson) 1, Londonderry 2, Strathglass 3. Also ran—Romance, Good Start, Mazama, Old Gold, Mystico, Innesfallen, Claverhouse. Won by a length and a half; a short length between second and third. Mystico was fourth, just behind the fast-finishing Strathglass. Time, 3min 20 4-ssec. Maungatua Handicap.—Many Kittle (D. Catton) 1, Warhaven 2, Ardour 3. Also ran —Calibration, Liqueur, Morse Signal, Quarrelsome, Matata, Lomagundi, Lovesign, Frenchman, Gunlayer, San Salvador, Orange Bitters, Rapid Rivers, Brisk, Adjutor. Won easily by three lengths. Lovesigu was fourth. Time, Imin 28sec. MeLean Stakes.—Top Score (Emerson) 1, Ballymena 2, Lucinette 3. Also ran—The Parisian, Axle, Owlescombe (braeketted with winner), Bonnie Lake, Courtly Rose. Won by four lengths; third six lengths away, and Bonnie Lake fourth. Time, Imin 2 3-ssee. Mosgiel Handicap—Bonnie Winkie (Emerson) 1, Augle 2, Silent King 3. Also ran—General Advance, Etta, Almoner, Twinkle. Won by three quarters of a length; third a head behind. The winner was always handy, and won nicely from Angelo, with Silent King a neck in front of General Advance. Time, 2min 8 l-ssee. Trial Stakes —Liuhope (Powell) 1, Ravenna 2, Balasor 3. Also ran— Grand Fleet, Adjourn. Won by two lengths; third horse 12 lengths away. Time, Imin 29 4-ssec. Electric Handicap—Glentruin (Emerson) 1, Francaise 2, Mantua 3. Also ran —Silver Peak, Royal Mac, Sonny Loch. Deucalion, Mantua, Jackaroo, Martis, Bella Lake. Won by two lengths; third a neck away, then came Bella Lake and Sunny Loch. Time, Imin 14 3-ssec. Taioma Handicap—Kerry Star (O. Voight) 1, Boughleen Dhoun 2, Oster--1 man 3. Also ran—Kerb, In the Pink, Wartune, Seaside, Avispado, Gold Spin--1 ner, Loughrea, Tione, Hurdy Gurdy, Sanarto, High Mark, Proceeder. Won by a neck; a head between second and third; Gold Spinner and Kerb close up next. Time, Imin 16 3-ssec. October Welter—Red Gown (Porter) 1, Mirza 2, Counterstroke 3. Also ran—Macduff, Sembric, Red Pall, Lomagundi. Won by a length; third four lengths away; Mac Duff fourth. Time, Imin 43sec.

WHANGAREI RACES. WHANGAREI, October 12. There was ideal weather and a large attendance for the opening day of the Whangarei races. The course was rather holding in -consequence of the previous heavy rain. Results:— Maiden Plate—Rosullus 1, Sussex 2, Battleplane 3. Scratched—Lady Frederick, Homeric. Won by two lengths. Tune, Imin 19see. Hurnnui Hurdles—Mimiwhangata 1, Tom Moore 2, Bezant 3. Ser. —Multiplane, Scrap o’ Paper, Welshman, Oraroa. Won by three lengths. Time, 3min 21sec. Kensington Handicap—Lady Hill 1, Lady Patience 2, Dead Sweet 3. The only starters. Won by half a length Time, Imin 31 l-ssec. Whangarei .Cup—Gold Plane 1, Stork 2, Spirit Level 3. All started. Won by a head. Time, 2min 25sec. Hikurangi Handicap—Semper Idem 1, Marble Bell 2, Elsie Aroha 3. Ser. —Lady Hill, Pengwen. Won by a nose. Time, Imin 45see. Bounty Handicap—Lady Frederick 1, Sussex 2, Miss Lucullus 3. All started. Won by a length. Tjme, Imin 17 4 ssec. Parahaki Handicap—Prince Carl 1, Shortlaid 2, Crossfire 3. Also ran Mumble. Won by half a length. Time, Imin 31 2-ssec. The tote took £11,156, against £15,162 10s last year. CAULFIELD RACES. .. (Received October 12, 10.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 10. J. Mahoney will ride Soorak in tho Cup. T. Toohey will ride Harvest King in both Cups. Scratchings for the Caulfield Cup are: Duke Napoli, Duke Isiglass, Prince Sandy, Furious, Julia Grey; f or the Melbourne Cup: Prince Sandy, Duke Napoli, Julia Grey. The Caulfield Stakes acceptors include The Cypher, Eurythmic, Rostrum, Violoncello, Tangalooma, Harvest King and Stare.