LATE SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 31 December 1927, Page 7

LATE SPORTING.

WAIRARAPA OLUIB ’S MEETING. (BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ABSOOI4.TION.) FEATHERSTON, Dec. 31. The Wairarapa Racing 'Club’s summer meeting opened at Tauherenikau to-day in glorious weather. The going was good. Results: — ■' TAUHERENIKAU STAKE'S Of 130 s ovs. Seven furlongs. 1 Holus Bolus (Barry) 1 0 Little Queen 2 12 Parmoney 3 Won by one length, two lengths between second and third. No time was taken. FE ATHE'RSTiON HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. .Seven furlongs. 1 Mandarin (Green) 1 3 Rotowhero p (> Exhibition 3 Won liy a neck, two lengths between second and third. Time, 1.28 2-5. NURSERY HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 4 Banket (Green) 1 1 Flying Hero 2 5 Sanehion 3 Won by a length, half a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 1-5. WAIRARAPA CUP. 'Of 500 sovs. 1-i miles and 00 yards 13 Ring Boy (Beale) 1 1 David Garrick 2 4 Royal Game 3 Won by half a length, four lengths between second and third. Time, 2.9 2-5.

HAWKE l S BAY -MEETING. HASTINGS, Dec, 31. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s summer meeting was opened in glorious weather to-day. There was a good attendance and the course was in good order. Results: — OTA TAR A JUMPERS’ FLAT. Of 100 sovs. li miles. 3 Braemar 1 1 Ilyingreat 2 2 Garzpn 3 Also started: 4 Panchito. Won by two lengths, with one length between second and third. Time, 2.10 2-5. MAHORA MAIDEN HANDICAP Of 100 sovs. Five furlongs. 2 Airforce’ I High Heather 2 5 Moabird 3 Scratched: Nahi, Kahuariki, Scintillate and Tragic. Won by two lengths, wit a half a length between second and third. Time, 1.5. HASTINGS ’ HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. 64 furlongs. 1 Epistle 1 4 Queen’s Choice 2 3 Coot 3 Scratched: Lipsol, Startle, Ilymgreat. Won by half a length, one length between second and third. Time, 1.21 1-5. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. While galloping on No. 1 track this morning, Master Doon’s gear slipped and he lost his rider. The saddle went underneath, ancl the horse commenced to buck and then bolted several rounds on the sand. Spectators endeavoured to . stop him, and Master Doon collided with the rails, suffering an injury that will prevent him racing again for a. long time. Agrion was sent over a- round on the tan at Eltcrslio -this morning. He was picked up at the six furlong post by Golden Armour and ran the distance in 1.48 4-5, finishing well in front of his companion. This is the best ever done over a round on this track. Marion’s Birthday was in front of The Begum at the end of four furlongs in 48 3-ssec., the best gallop of the morning over the distance.

TROTTING AUCKLAND, Dec. 31. There was a line day and a large crowd fo the final day of the Auckland Trotting Clutf’s meeting. The track was in good order. Results: — TAMATO HANDICAP. Of 100 so vs. 1-1 miles. 4 Raima 1 2 Dolores * 2 1 Nelson .Boy 3 Scratched: Sean Truibhas. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.35. On a protest the positions in the first race were reversed, Raima being made first and Dolores second. The driver of Dolores (J. Bryce) was fined' £5 as the stewards considered that he- deliberately made Dolores break. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 1000 sovs. Two miles. 3 .Tack Potts (Donald) 1 ft .Towel Pointer 2 2 Sea Pearl 3 G Peterwali 1 All started. Won by half a length. with one length between second and third and a neck between third and fourth, 'nme, 4.28. PARK HANDICAP. Of 400 sovs. 14 miles. 1 Padlock (Hughes) 1 (i Dillon TTuon ■ 2 7 Van Rich 3 'Scratched: .Iluon Grattan. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third. Time, 3.21 2-5.