SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 22 January 1927, Page 6

SPORTING

FIXTURES. Jan: 18. 20—Wairoa R.C. Xnmud Jan. 20, 22, 24— We'lmgton R.C. bun- . Jan 22 —Foxton R.C. Annual. Jan 22—Bay of Islands 11. C. Annual. lan 26. 27—Pahiatua R.C. Annual Jan." 29, 31 —Takapuna J.C. Summer. Feb. 2 —Tapanui R.C. Annua.. Feb 2. 3 —Egmont R.C. Summer. Feb 3 s—Gisborne5 —Gisborne R.C. Summer. Feb" 5'7—Te Kuiti R.C. Annual. Feb 10. 12 —Dunedin J.C. Autumn. Feb 10 12 —Taranaki J.C. Autumn. Feb! 10, 12 —Poverty Bay Turf Club Feb S 12^14—Rotorua RC. Annual. Feb. 17, 19 —Wanganui J-L.

FOXTON MEETING. FIRST DAY’S RESULTS. C“ T 1 RT ' BO RAI ' H— FOXTON, O< Jan!°2I. The first day of tbe Foxtonmeetmg onened in glorious weather and with a good attendance. The totalyator I tanBled £14,410, as agamst £17,152 lor the corresponding day o± last ye . The results are: POROUTAWHAO HACK HURDLES. Of 160 sovs. One mile and 5 furlongs. 11 Ardath o 1 Elvaette „ 3 Gurnion Also started: Lady Passenger, Little River, Captain Wai. Won by ten lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 2.57 4-5. HIMATANGI HACK HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. 8 Wilderness * Lady Cynthia “ 1 Sandburr ° Scratched: Lin Arlington, Mol to, The Swell, Coot, Whenuanui. Won by a length, with half a, length between second and third. Time, 1.17 1-u. FOXTON CUP. Of 350 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 3 Opa \ 5 Nukumai r 1 1 Ngata d Scratched: Merry Day, Bonhomme, Buoyant, Stream. ... Won by two and a half lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 2.10. NOVICE STAKES. Of 110 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Bissac J 1 Rising Star “ 2 Petal J Scratched: Starbird, Gordon Swift, Termona. , _ Won by half d length, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.1/. AWAHOU HACK HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Bank Draft 1 Vivo 3 7 Empire Camp 3 Scratched: Asleep, Rising Star, Sandburr. Won by a length, with a “head between second and third. Time, 1.311-5. ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 First Acre 1 0 Bonogne * f .1 Mireusonta * Scratched: Royal Damon, Benmure. Won by a neck, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.16. MAROTIRI HACK HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Five and a half furlongs. 5 Whenuanui 1 8 Grand National 2 2 Lin Arlington 3 Scratched: Grand Lupin, Strongnolt, W aramu. Won by a length, with two lengths between second and third. Time, 19. HERRINGTON HACK HANDICAP. Of 200 sovs. One mile. 1 Bonhomme 1 3 Royal Diadem 2 5 Nukumai 3 Scratched: Vivo. Won by a short length, a length between second and third. Time, 1.45.