RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 1 May 1923, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING

RACING FIXTURES I i May < and s—Marlborough R.C. May 9 and 10—Egmont R,C. I May 11 and 12 —Ashburton County. I May 17 and 19—Wanganui J.C. May 25 and 26 —Oamaru J.C. Winter. June 2 and 4—Australian J.C. Winter. June 2 and 4 —Otaki Maori R.C. June 2, 4 and 6 —Auckland R.C. June 2, 4 and 6—Dunedin J.C. TROTTING FIXTURES. May 3 and s—Forbury Park TC. May 4 and s—Marlborough R.C. (four events). May s—Thames T.C. May 11 and 12—Ashburton R.C. (two - events). June 2 and 4—Canterbury Park T.C. June 4—South Wairarapa T.C. HAWKE’S BAY RACES. SECOND DAY. HASTINGS, April 30. Beautiful weather greeted the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Autumn Meeting. The attendance was good, and the course provided good going. The sum of £21,561 was put through the machine, compared with £21,173 on the , second day last year, an increase of £3BB. The tote for the mooting handled £41,696, as against £40,944 last year, an i increase of £752. Results:— Karamu Hurdles. — Vagabond 1, Mountain Poor 2, Powder King 3. Also started: Master Oriflamme, Tahumata. Won by a length and a-half. Timo, 1 3.15' 1-5. Apprentices’ Plate Handicap. — Megan 1, Good Mark 2, Queen’s Ferry 3. Also started: Theic, Slave Mart, Maunga, Suspicion, Munus, Roamer, Miss Garance, Bonomcl. Won by a length. Time, 1.57. Juvenile Handicap.—Misgovern 1, Kilris 2, All Gold 3. Also started: Orofino, Pali, Clan Dhu, Velvet King. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 1.2 4-5. J. D. Ormond Memorial. —King’s Trumpeter 1, Sunart 2, Kick Off 3. Also started: Bumptious, Haurangi. Won by a head. Time, 1.41. Burke Memorial Stakes Handicap.— Zouave 1, Little River 2, Grotesque 3. started: Golden Light, Askari, The Speaker, Bonetter, Kaotane. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.6 2-5. Okawa Handicap.—Barrier 1, Civil form 2, Miss Martian 3. Also started: Chimera, Miss Roseland, Mireusonta, Joy Ride, Crown Gem. Won by a head. Time, 1.34. Ohiti Handicap.—Blissfulness 1, Comical 2, Kahikatca 3. Also started: Orawia, Queen’s Ferry, White Hope, Mosthenes, Rebuff, Kohu. Won by a bead. Time, 1.55 1-5. Akitio Handicap.—Merry Imp 1, Watchman 2, Lady Gazelcy 3. Also started: Good Sport, Moreau, The Author, Solid d’Or, Bczan, Western Boom, Arbitration, Cambei, Te Wai, Tea Leaves. Won by a head. Time, LI 5 15. AUSTRALIAN RACING, MELBOURNE, April 28. uuhe Glen Huntly Cup resulted as folPurser .1, Tyrant 2, Ouvcrtq 3. Won by a length. Time 2.221.