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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 8 December 1924, Page 3

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turf fixtures. R.ec. 10, 11—Woodville District J.C. Dec. 13—Waipa R.C. Dec. 26—Waipukurau J.C Pec. 26, 27—Dunedin J.C. Dec. 26, 27—Westland R.C Pec. 26, 27—Taranaki J.C. Dec. 26, 27, 29 Manawatu R.C. Dec. 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. Dec. 30, Jan. 1, 3—Greymoutli J.C. Jan. I—Waikouaiti R.C. Jan. I—Wyndham R.C Jan. 1, 2—Stratford R.C. Jan. 1, 2—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Jan. 1, 2—Marten J.C. Jan. 1, 2—Wairarapa R.C. Jail; 2, 3—Southland R!C.

TAUMARUNUI MEETING. GALA DAY WINS THE CUP. (by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. m m TAUMARUNUI, Dec. 6. The Taumaruriui Racing Club’s meeting was held to-day in wet. weather. There was a good .attendance, but the track was heavy after the first two races. The totalisator handled £12,797. Results:— Trial Plate, six furlongs. Arch Opal 1, Waiwhakaata 2, lllinger 3. Also' started; Flor-de-nave, Lilac Domino, Muri Aroha, 'Native: Girl, Kaliepoto, Sea Comet, Tangitangi, Tony, Queen Mose, West Abbey. ‘ Won by -two lengths, a length between second and tfiird. Time, 1.18. Taringamotu Pack Handicap, six furlongs.—Finnote 1, Peter Rosa 2, Rarangi 3.. Also started: Strongholt-, Piton. Won by a length and threequarters, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.17 2-5. Taumarunui Cup, "lj miles—Gala Day 1, Zircon 2, Glencairn 3. Also started: Boomerday, Forest Gold Tinokaha, Peter Maxwell, Black Cruiser, Aerofortis, Irene Bruce, Won by five lengths, the same distance between second and third'. Time, 2.17 2-5. ■ ' Matapuna Hack Handicap, five furlongs.—Athenrey 1, Muria, 2, Fiery Lad 3. Also started; New Moon, Waipoto, Uncle Jack, Gold Clip, Lady Comet, Native Girl, Gasper Gate, Warnui,. Royal Bonus, Liglitwood, Queen Lupin. Won by five lengths, a length between second and third. Time, 114 1-5.

Manunui Hack Hurdles, 1$ miles.— Silent Knight 1, Velbciform 2, Bitholia 3. Alsoi started : Submerge, Yankee Dan, Kawa, Tiniatanga, Won by teii lengths, seven lengths between second and third. Time, 2.57 2-5. Matiere Hack Handicap, six furlongs. —Strongholt 1, Rarangi 2, Muri Aroha 3. Also started: Uncle: Jack, Quinva, Piton, Lightwood. Won easilv. Time, 1.19. '

liangaroa Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—Tinokaha .1, Broadwood 2, Loch Abbey 3. Also started: Passionless, Abbey Bell, Peter Maxwell, Black Cruiser, Smoke, Infante. Won by a length and a half, half a length 'between second' and third. Time, 132 2-5.

Owhango Hack Handicap, seven furlongs.—Arch Opal 1, Peter Rosa 2, ; Waiwhakaata 3. Also' started: The Curragh, Irene Bruce, Finnote, Lady ■ Cpmejt., Lady Cintra. Won by ihretei lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.32 2-5. - ' ' ■ ' RACING IN AUSTRALIA. 1 i WARWICK FARM MEETING, BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT ' ' '' ' SYDNEY, Pec. '6. The Warwick Farm races were held at Randwick. The second division of the Farm Shakes resulted : Armstrong 1, Confusion 2, Bosh 3. Armstrong and Confusion were at first awarded a (deadheat, but on a. protest Armstrong was declared the wimier. Tinie, 1.27 J. RACEHORSES FOR AUSTRALIA. LONDON, Dec. 6. The famous racehorses, Dry Toast, Lamb si an ms and King Beaver, which : was running wild, have been shipped in a White Star liner to Sydney. They' : are valued at £6OOO. 1800 GUINEAS FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD LONDON, Dec. 6. Messrs William ’ Clarke and Clive Baillieu paid 1800 guineas for the two-year-old Porch, by Cylgad from Wedding Chime.