SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 22 September 1924, Page 7

SPORTING.

OTAICI MEETING. CBY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) OTAKI, Sept. 22. liie we cither is dull, and the course heavy. The attendance is fair Results: — r . Hurdles Bonnihrook 1, Waimatoa. 2, vxoldpieee 3. Also started : Alabama. Wen by four lengths, with twenty lengths between second and- third Time, 2.54. ‘ Trial.Plate. —Miss Hupana 1, Lipsol .1, Moutoa Lady 3. Scratched: Peach Brandy and Kyla. Won bv half a head. Time, 1.5. Otaki Hack Handicap.—Clarinda 1, Kalakaua 2, Star Ranger 3: A fine race, half a length separating the placed horses. Time, 1.314-5. AVONDALE MEETING. • AUCKLAND, Sept-. 22. The Avondale races are being concluded in fine weather. The course is in good order. Results:— lvingsland Handicap.—Landbird 1. Prince Rufus 2, Tetahi 3. All started! Von bv L> lengths. Time, 3.19. Nursery Handicap.—Automne 1, Lady Cavendish 2. King Lu 3. - Scratched": Billikins. Won by three-quarters of a length, with half a length between second and third Time, 1.2 4-5. . Avondale Guineas.—Tuahine 1, Master Doon 2, Lady Rewa. 3. Scratched: Brushwood Boy, Cawnpore, and Illinara. A head separated the three. Time, 1.44. HEROIC WITHHELD FROM GUINEAS. BY CABLE -PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received Sept. 22, 10.25 a.Ui, SYDNEY, Sent. 22. Farceur and Sunny Loch were among the starters in the Camellia. Stakes on Saturday. Heroic’s absence from the Guineas was explained by the owner as due to the fact that the horse was skittish. He did not want- to risk the Derby favourite’s journey through the city streets, which the visit to Rosehill would have necessitated—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. DEFEAT OF GLOAMING. Received Sept. 22. 10.25 a.m. SYDNEY, Sept. 22. The Herald, commenting on Gloaming’s performance in the Hill Stakes, says that probably age had more to do with liis defeat than Bedonia, who somewhat interfered with him; He cannot be expected to retain for all time the brilliancy shown, in the days gone by.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.