SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 January 1927, Page 3

SPORTING

FIXTURES. Jan. 28, 27—Paliiatua R.C. Annual Jan. 29, 31 —Takapuna J.C. Summer. Feb. 2 —Tapanui lI.C. Annual. Feb 2. 3—Egmout 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 Ray Turf Club summer. Feb. 12, 14—Rotorua R.C. Annual. Feb. 17, 19—Wanganui J.C. PAHIATUAjMEETING. CONCLUDING DAY’S RESULTS. (by TELEGRAPH—rRESS ASSOCIATION.) PAHTATUA, Jan, 27. The Paliiatua races were continued to-d’ay in splendid weather. Excellent sport was witnessed by a large attendance. Hie total is ator handled £11,228, compared with £12,96S on the second day last year. The total for the: meeting was ' £24,056,- as against £26,241 last year. Detailed results are ns follows: TRIAL PLATE. Of 80 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Landgnard (R. Reed) I 1 Col'arina ► % 3 Heather Bleiwl d Also- started : 6 Mint Julep, 0 Merry Wanderer, 7 Miss Glow, 4 Trtmey. >v on bv a short head, with a neck between second and third. Time, 3.16 4-0. -It was a fine race. PONGAROA HIGH-WEIGHT. Of 120 soys. Seven furlongs. 5 Shut Eye (AY. McEhven) 1 1 Misgovern 2 3 Arafura •' ••••-• Also started: 2 Stream. 4 Ben mure. Won by. a length, with two lengths between .second and third. Time, 1.29 2-5. TIRAUMEA HACK. Of 100 sovs. One mile. 2 Asleep (R. Reed) 1 5 Fiery Comet 2 I Our Jack 6 Atso started : 3 Inoe, 4 Conviction, t Kindle, o Coma. Won by a. length, with five lengths between second and third. Time. 1.43 2-5. MA NG A.T-T.O A. HA NDICA V Of 150 sovs. One mile and a distance. 4 Wristlet (H. Wiggins.) 1 ~ 5 AATDow Wai 2 1 Do nil omme 6 Also, started: 2 Bright Day. 3 Modern, 6 Tongatotoa. Won by half a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.59. tarar.ua hack handicap. Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 5 Riverna (H. Wiggins) 1 6 Coo t o 2 Lady Ideal . .7 Also started : 3 Molto, 4 Abbey Queen, 1 Arch Arrow, 9 Eventide, _ / Reel Glow, 8 Doe Field. The field bunched very close at the finish only heads separating the first, second and third. Time, 1.3 1-5. TANK HACK HANDICAP. Of 100 .sovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Royal Game (R. Reed) 1 3 Taixnadic© \L 5 Hypnotic ••**•** Also started : 2 Polyastra, 6 Dominion Rose, 4 Jazzy. Won, by a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, -1.28 4-5. ELECTRIC II AN DICA P Of 125 .sovs. Six furlongs 3 Bright Knight (Gilniour) ... 1 8 Papaponga 2 2 Starboard Light • 3 Also started: 1 First Acre, 4. Blonde, 7 Bonideer, 5 Miss Hupana. Won by a head, with .a length between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5. FAREWELL HANDICAP. Of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs. 2 Wilderness (N. Tr.illo) 1 4 The Tank -r 5 Red Glow ••••••• 2 ALs© started: 1 Our Jack, o lirv-ei-na. Won by two lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. Time, 1.30. An inquiry was lield regarding the winning of Shut Eye, which paid the principal dividend of the day. Alien hearing the evidence, the committee decided to accept the explanation of the Hobsoai. rider of Arc-h Arrow in the Tararua Hack Handicap, was cautioned for crossing in the straight. CROSSING INCIDENT INQUIRED INTO. WANGANUI, Jan. 27. An inquiry concerning the crossing of Nine of Spades by Royal Damon in the Awapuni Handicap, at Palmerston North, on December 28, was conducted bv the Wanganui District Committee to-dav. The decision of the stewards being to award t-lic race to Nine o) Spades was endorsed, while the punishment of Royal Damon’s jockey (S. Andcrspn) 'was extended Loin one month's suspension to two. EGMONT RE=HANDICAPS. WELLINGTON, Jan. 27. Re-handicaps for the Egmout meeting are: — Whnreroa Welter. —Buoyant 8.8. ACCEPTANCES U’O-NJCGHT Acceptances for the first day of the Egrnont Racing Club’s summer meeting close with the secretary at o o’clock to-night and the lists will be keenlv awaited by district followers as well as trainers and owners. The splendid stakes offered in all events and the popular reputation ot the club will be big factors in the decisions made 'by owners yincl is confidently expected that the lists w ill be ivell filled. The course is in excellent order and if favoured with a continuance of current weather conditions should be tiie scene of a big assembly on Vednesdav next. WANGANUI J.C. MEETING. Nominations for all events lor the Wanganui Jockey Club’s autumn meet,ing, to lie-held on> Titn and lOtli Kchi n* arv, close on i\fonday next, Jlst- inst.