SPORTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 27 February 1928, Page 3

SPORTING.

FIXTURES.

Fen. 24, 25 —Woodville District J.C. Feb. 25, 27- —To Aroha J.C. Annual. Feb. 29, Mar. I—Dannevirko R.C, Autumn. ]\rar. 3, 3 —-Marlborough R.C. Summer. Mar. f), .10—Napier Park R.C. Autumn, Mar. 17 —Opunake R.C. Annual.

RESULTS FROM TE AROHA [BT TELEGBAPH—PBF.SS ASSOCIATION.] HAMILTON,' Feb. 20. The To Aroha Racing Club’s autumn meeting opened tb-dav in fine weather. Overnight rain took the sting out of (he track, and there was a good attendance. The totalisator handled £29,548, compared with £20,239 last year, an increase of £3279.

Results aj-e:—

RU AKA.Tv A HURDLES. One mile and a half. 1 Uralla, .10.6 (iCoimanl T 4 Gold Rain, 9.9 ' 2 5 Lady (Cintra, 9.9 3 Also started: 3 Red 'Comet, 7 Potoanui, 11 Kawa, 2 York Abbey, 6 Lady Spalpeen, 9 Rising Poto.a, 10 King Amans, 8 Eaitikilci. Won by a length and a quarter, with a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.45. WAITOA HANDICAP. ♦Seven furlongs. 1 Gvbclc, 8.7 (11. Jones) 1 ■4 High Tide, 8.11 2 2 I dun, 8.6 3

Also started: 10 Te Wakn, 7 Thanks, 16 Summary, 11 Gold Dart, 14 Glenstar, 6 Royal Trek, '3 Liona, 12 Kasovo, 5 Partial Eclipse, 13 Rose Arch.

Won by half a length, with a neck between second and third. Time, 1.31 JUVENILE HANDICAP. Five furlongs. S Gold Money, 7.0 (Husband) I 5 .Prodice, 9.4 2 4 Avoncourt. 9.0 3

Also started : v 1 Wilmington, 2 Katarina, 13 Teapurangi, 12 Fernden, TO Envoy, 3 Footpad, 7 Lucy Rose, 6 Valkyrite, 11 Valquette, 9 Wild Mint. Won by two lengths and a half, with a length between second and third. Time. 1.3 3-5.

SHAFTESBURY (HACK. HANDICAP Six furlongs. 14 Appellant. 7.8 (41. Wiggins) 'J 4. Value, 8.6 • • - 2 Welcome Home, 7.8 3

Also started: 6 King Arch and Waltzer (bracketed), 19 High Rose, 5 Billikins, 11 Ripon Abbey, 3 Wliaka King, 1 Liaison. 7 Orchus, 16 Flitter, 10 Hon eh. eke, 9 Ladies’ Boy, S Quinsilia, 15 Taurimu, 12 Air Iving, 17 Auriculus, 20 'Menance, 13 Queen Comet. 18 Bombardier. Won by two lengths, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.16 3-5.

HERBIES MEMORIAL’ CUP. One mile and a quarter. 4 Transformer, 8.4 (Driscoll) 1 8 'Gala Day. 7.1] 2 2 Le Choiicns. 8.0 3

Also started: 3 Pegnwnv. 5 Deseri Glow, 7 True Blood, 3 Day Guard, 6 Rnraknu, 9 Queen Afcß. ■ Day Guard led to across the top. but Transformer was in charge at the home turn attended by Le Ohoucas, Queen Arch, Day Guard and Gala Day. . The latter won by a half a length from Transformer, with Le Ohoucas threequarters of a length back. Day Guard was fourth followed by Pegawnv. The time was 2.6.

In inquiry was held into the bumping at the home turn and near the finish. It was decided to place Transformer first and Gala Day second. The latter’s rider, E. Tuhoy, was stood down for the remainder of the day.

WAIHOTT HANDICAP. Six furlongs. 1 Paganelli, 9.R (P. McTually) 1 5 Royal Doulton, 7.2 2 3 Nancy Lee, P.2 3

Also started: 2 Ti Tree, 8 Daylight, 4 Bally Til ov 11, P Pelham, 0 Kingtield, 7 Beri nth ia. Paganelli did hot get away well, hut hit the front three furlongs from home and won by a length from Royal Boulton. who finished half a length in front of Nancy Lee. Ballvmoy 11 was fourth. Time. 1.1

CHAMPION HACK CUP. One mile and a quarter. P Star Comet, 7.7 (R. Brady) 1 1 The Lover, 7.13 2 2 Micrometer, 8.5 3

Also started: 4 Piet, 8 Lord Abbey, 7 Speechless, 5 Pckatahi, .13 Arch Queen, 11 Master Lu, 10 Adjuster, 14 Lord Thurnham, 6 Nassock, 12 Pukerimu, 3 Schorr. The Lover got a run on the rails, but failed to catch Star Cornet, who won by half a length, with Micrometer a head away. Schorr was fourth. Time, 2.9,

HOT SPRING’S HANDICAP. One mile. 1 Branson, S.ll (L. Pine) .... 1 3 Te Koroke, 5.4 .....' 2 2 .Bright Day, 7.12 3

Also started: 13 Town. Bank, 8 Barometer, 4 Siaosi, 9 High Pitch, 11 Ballachulish, 12 Clams, 10 Lord Star, 5 Regent, Romford, 6 Wenday. 'Wan by a head, with half a length between second and third. Time, 1.11 o.r,