RACING AND TROTTING

Grey River Argus, 25 February 1927, Page 3

RACING AND TROTTING

NELSON RACES. SECOND DAY’S RESULTS. NELSON. Feb. 24. The second day of the Nelson races was held to-day in fine weather, with a moderate attendance. ResultsTRIAL HANDICAP. 1 Petal (R. Reed) i 5 .Tumelle 2 2 Rosebloom 3 1 Also ran.— 4 Lord Middleton, 3 Wet Stick. Won by three lengths; one ana a half lengths. Time 1.3. M AIT Al HANDICAP. 3 Wenlo 1 1 Ocean Whispers 2 4 Sungleam 5 All started. Won by two lengths; four lengths. Time 3.37. MOTUEKA HAMHCAP. 3 Gamecock (Eastwood) 1 1 Bonhommo 2 2 Para 3 Scratched: Cheer Up. Two lengths each wav. Time 1.55. 'TAHUAN HANDICAP. 2 Ardfiiman (Goldsboro) 1 3 Ardath 2 5 Hallownoon 3 Scratched: No Response, Molto, Red Courier. Won by a short head; one and a half lengths. Time 1.28 4-5. FLYING HANDICAP. 1 Buoyant (R. Mackie) 1 5 Roval Game 2 2 Misgovern 3 ■ Also ran. — 3 Glen Innes, 4 Corn Rigs, 6 Corinthiu. Won by one length; two I lengths. Time 1.14 4-5. WAKATU TROT . 2 AH Fours 1 4 Red Comet 2 3 Hal Joy Scratched: Star of Hope, Latest Fashion, Croat Wilkes, Velocity, Nellie Parson. Won by three lengths; half a length. STOKE HANDICAP. 5 Riverna (Goldsboro) 1 1 Arch Arrow 2 I 4 Molto 3 I Scratched. — Note, Jumelle. Won by a head; three lengths. Time 1.14 4-5. GLEN .MEMORIAL. 1 1 Gold Mint (D. Cotton) 1 ' G Corn Rigs - G No Response 3 Scratched.— Bonhomme, Cheer Up. I Won by one length; two lengths. Time T he tote took £7,403, against £1.1,644 | on the second day last year. Nixon Rides Six Winners. AT WAIAPU R.C. GISDORNE, February 24. The Waiapu Racing Club’s annual meeting was held at Ruatoria to-day m line weather m the presence of a large at lendanc ■. The going was good. ’The tolalisator in vestments were £3,9*4 compared with £6,SOD last year, a do crease of £2,520. Results. — Maiden Handicap. 1 Humoresque (J. Nixon) .. .. 1 2 I.’Autumn - Only Hope .Also ran.—4 Omanui, 3 Soliti ation. Won by two and a half lengths; throe lengths. Time 1.3 2m. Ruatoria Flying Handicap. 1 Miss Willonyx (.1. Nixon) .. .. I 2 Toka 3 Hampton Court •' Also ran.- -4 I- lying Phantom, 5 Mo Damon, G Tareiigawa. Won by two lengths; three ami a half length's. Time Tepuni Memorial. 1 T’iripona (J. Nixon ) J 2 Cynaha 3 Main Force Only starters. Won by three lengths: lit teen lengths. Time 1.7 2-5. Waiapu Stakes. 1 Birst Prine* (J. Nixon) .. .. 1 2 Night Nurs* - Only starters. Four lengths. Time 2.l'J. Tuparoa Hack Welter. ’ Hampton Court (P. Atkins) .. 1 1 L ’ Autumn - t Only Hope Also ran. —3 Cynaha. Won by a head. Timo 1.23 1-3. Counties Handicap. ’ Toka (.1. Nixon) J Sdi tra t ion - 3 Plying Phantom •’ start*!.—i Heather Beach. Won by a length. Time 1.51 1-5. Farewell Handicap. 1 Birst Prince (»L Nixon) .. . . 1 3 L’Autumn 2 Humoresque •'> Also ran. —4 Night Nurse. Won by a length. Time 1.21 2-5. GORE RACES. CONCLUDING DAY. GORE, February 24. The Gore Racing Club s summer meeting to-day concluded in fine wea Lher with a good attendance, and satisfactory fields, and interesting racing The tote took £1(1,817 10s, compared with £11,434 10s, the same day last year, the total for the meeting being £23,34G 10s against £23,805 last yeai. Results: — Matere Handicap. 3 Kapuiia 1 1 Adjutor - o At apo * " Also ran. —Cartoon, C; <>ration. Won bv a length; a head. Time 2.53. Autumn Handicap. 2 Bilbo (L. J. Ellis) 1 6 Francai.se I John Bradbury 3 Also ran. —Listening Post, Courtly Rose (coupled with winner), Full Swing Coastguard. A good race; Franeaise leu into the straight, where Bilbo came through, beating her by a nose on the post; .two lengths between second and third. Time 1.56. Hokonui Hack Handicap. 1 Hpean Bridge 1 7 Rippling Lake ;; Sparkling Eyes " Also ran. —.Martis, King Balboa, I rivol, Sasham, Solzia, Warseer. Won by two lengths; one length, lime 1.15. Progressive Trot. 3 Lucky Harold ' 6 Storm Bell “ 2 Bricklayer •• ••

Also ran.—Willie Milkes, Catriona, King Pointer, Queen Betty (coupled with Bricklayer), Cameo, Golden Dawn. Won by four lengths; ten lengths. Time 3.49. Trial Plate. 1 Royal Saxon „ 4 Lucky Locket ~ 5 Red Fray • ■ • • • • • ■ ’' Also ran.—Takaka, Lady Dilntoi.s. Pleasant Rose, Aec of Hearts, Grand Eclat, Countermare, Symons. Mon bt half a head; a head. Time 1.10 d-a. Borough Handicap. 1 Sol rose 3 Receipt “ 2 Miss Winkle • ■ • • " Also ran.—Bugle Note, Bloom, Sweet Melo.lv, Bright Mark, Andate, Snlero. Won by half a length; a length. Time 2.27 1-5. , Telegraph Trot. 11 Thrift .. •« \ 2 Imperial Logan . • • • • • •' “

1 Sea Hawk 3 Also ran.—Gillie Callum, Ilomelight, Lady Zita, Needles, Princess Pointer, Quo Vadis, Rosaleen, Sun Cross, Aard, Sunshower, Dawson Bingen, First Toll, Golden Dawn. Won by a, length: half ? length. Time 3.1 4-5. Presidents Hack Handicap. J 5 Overhaul (9.2) 1 Wingatui - 1 Battle Colours (8.4) 3 Also ran. —Tholomon, Soldier’s Hope, l Strathnever, Sasham, Fairy Ring, Pi<ton, Beau Vogue, Parader, Won by two lengths; half a length. Time 3.49. MARLBOROUGH R.C. HANDICAPS. NET.SON, February 2-1. Mr. Henry’s has declared the- follow ing weights for the first day of the Marlborough Racing Club’s meeting. Cup, 1$ miles and 150 yards. —Goosestep 9.0, Gamecock, Buoyant' 8.11, Bonl homme 8.10, Ratakana 8.6, Rilperori 7.11, Ritmerro, Viewpoint 7. », Ardfin- * man, Alyson, Royal Game, Misgovern, No Response. Cheer T T p, Asleep, Stream

Conviction, Hallownoon, Magic, Star 7.0. Dolorous Hack Jlandicap, 6 furlongs. --Bronstell 9.0, Arch Arrow 8.10, Gardant 8.4, Hallownoon 8.2, Molto, Note, CarrigaDon 7.13, Gourment 7.7, Motion 7.1, Red Courier, Wetstick, Rose Bios som 7.0. Summer Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Buoyant 9.8, Gamecock 9.1, Glen Innis 8.0, Bonliomme, Corn Rigs S.O, Phantasy, Para, Royal Game, Misgovern 7.13, Gold Mint 7.8, Authorne, Bmimuri* 7.), 'Piccaninny, Riverna 7.1, < 'a rrigallou, ( heer Up, Bestir 7.0. Brooklyn Hack Handicap, 6 furlongs I —No Response 10.9, Arch Arrow 10.5, The Tank 9.11, Note 9.9, Gourment 9.7, Dominion Rost* 9.5, Petal 9.3, Rihnoyler 9.3, Motion 9.1, The Boiler 9.0, Silver Cord 9.0, Dick 9.Q, TTokio, Illumination. Ellah, Lucre, Red Courier, Panorama Blenheim Handicap, 7 furlongs.—Bonhonime 9.13, Corn Rigs 9.G, Para. Rilperon 9.3, Gold Mint 8.13, Jovial, Viewpoint 8.11, Misgovern 8.6, Alyson 8.5, Ardfiiman 8.3. No Response 7.12, Piccaninny, Conviction, The Tank, Gluement

Asleep, Ail (jold, Stream, Twiiik, Ala •gic Star 7.11. RACING. MELBOURNE, February 2k Heroic covered five furlongs in 1.2 at Mentone to-day. Phonic, did four in 50 secs at Flemington. The chief Newmarket Handicap barrier positions are.— Heroic 12, Fuji San 27, Valicar? 17, Chryslal 26, Comus 1, Adjong 28. The final acceptors for the St. Leger Stakes.—Cyanide, Batzn. St. Pep Bicolor, Epilogue, Cyder, Lanson, Break.