THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 19, 5 January 1923, Page 2

THE TURF.

' FIXTURES. Jan. 6, B—Reefton J.C. Jan. 6, B—Vincent J.C. Jan. 10—Pahiatua R.C. Jan. 11, 12 —Cromwell J.C. Jan. 13—Dargaville R.C. (at Ellerslie). Jan. 15—Bay of Islands R.C. (at Ellerslie). Jan. 16, 18-—Wairoa County R.C. Jan. 17—Otautau R.C. Jan. 18 —Birchwood Hunt Club. Jan. 20—Wairio J.C. Jan. 20, 22—Foxton Diamond Jubilee Meeting (1863-1923). Jan. 20, 22, 24— Wellington R.C. Feb. 8, 10—Gisborne R.C. Feb. 15, 17—Poverty Bay T.C. Nominations. Jan. s.—Foxton Diamond Jubilee Meeting. Jan. 11, 8 p.m.—Woodville J.C. Jan. 19, 8 p.m.—Gisborne R.C. Jan. 26, 8 n.m.—Poverty Bay T.C. Acceptances. Jan. 10, 9 p.m.—Wairoa R.C. Jan. 31 and Feb. I.—Woodville J.C. . Jeb. 2, 8 p.m.—Gisborne R.C. Feb. 12, 8 p.m.—Poverty Bay T.C. p.. SYDNEY THOROUGHBRED SALES. - Sydney, Jan. 4. At the thoroughbred sales the Beragoon filly Call Bell was passed in at 1350 guineas and The Shag was passed at 420 guineas. £ PAHIATUA ACCEPTANCES. 5 — £ Following are the Pahiatua Racing ?. Club’s acceptances:— County Hack Welter Handicap, of 115 sovs.; 1 mile and a distance.— Olynthus 10.4, Rebuff, First Born 10.3, Rimutaka 9.9, ‘Sweet Song 9.2, Lady Witchet, Kilauea, Proclamation 9.0. Hack Flying Handicap, of 115 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—L’Amour 9.1, Bonibrook 8.9, Comic 8.2, Solrino 8.1, Hytinus, Red Cherry. 7.13, Bonrina, Debate 7.1, Cairn 6.13, Merrimas 6.12. Ihapotoa 6.9. Pahiatua Handicap, of 250 sovs. ; 1| mile.—Cleasanta ! 8.13, Bitters 8.10, Dissertation 8.1, The Speaker 7.8, Railand 7.2, Royal Gift. Hallowroz 6.13. Konini Hack Handicap, of 115 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—L’Amour 9.0, Tongatotoa 8.1, Bonomel 7.3, Panache 6.12. Makuri Hack Handicap, of 115 sovs.; 5 furlongs.—Pillage, Eonmark 8.9, Comic 8.2. Solrino 8.1, Loyal Maid, Hytinus 7.13, Waimahoe, Debate 7.1, Merrimas, Sunny Valley 6.12. President’s Handicap ,of 175 sovs.; 6 furlongs.—Ambitious 8.12. Passionless 8.11, The Speaker 7.11. Prince Hal 7.8, MountaiiuMarch 7.4, Jackaroo 7.4, Pillage 6.13, Vitella 6.12, Arutumoam 6.7. Welter Hack Handicap, of 115 sovs.; 7 furlongs.—Rebuff 8.13. Sweet Song Menthe 8.3. Sponte, Proclamation 8.2, Morgen 8.0. TROTTING AT HOKITIKA. Hokitika, Jan. 4. The Westland Trotting Club’s summer meeting was favoured with fine weather itfter rain last night. The tote handled £8349, an increase of £23 on last year. Results: — District Handicap.—Gall indo Rose 1, Denver Wood 2. Lord Lytton 3. Won easily by two lengths. Time, 3.58 2-5. Kaneiri Handicap.—Nellie Anderson 1, Golden Dream 2. Fancy Boy 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 2.27 4-5. Rimu Handicap.—Rapid Wind 1, Fairton 2. Reta Mac 3. Won very easily. Time, 3.51 3-5.

West land Handicap.—Avenue 1, Norwood 2, Wild Bird 3. Won by a length. Time. 1.42, a record for the track. Stafford Handicap.—Oeo 1, Prince Charlie 2, Sir Logan 3. Won by a head. Dominion Handicap.—Audominion 1, Fairton 2. L.R. 3. Won by a length and a half. Time, 5.9. Aviation Handicap.—Not Out 1, Lady Freda 2. PrincA Mac 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 3.1 4-5. Final Handicap.—Wildbird 1, blue Drift 2, Bush King 3. Won by a neck. Time, 2.24 4-5. ELLERSLIE AND EPSOM. DROP IN INVESTMENTS. Ou the Auckland summer racing carnival of seven days—four at Ellerslie and three at Epsom, the investments showed a serious drop, and at Ellerslie there was a shortage of £52,231, the drop at Epsom being much, smaller, the decrease showing £21,458, which makes a total deficiency of £73,689. The investments as compared with lhc two previous years are;—

ELLERSLIE. 1920-21. 1921-22. 1922-23. First day ... 154,188* 131,1181 123,355$ Second day ... 106,255 93,373 80 103$ Third day ... 135,376$ 120,829 98,192 Fourth day ... 115,635 93,831 85,269$ Totals ... £511,455 £439,151$ £386,920$ EPSOM. 1920-21. 1921-22. 1922-23. First day ... 74,910 75,443$ 73,149$ Second uay ... 57,289 63,633 58,402$ Third day ... 58,443$ 74,041$ 65,107$ Totals ...£190,642$ £213,118 £191,659$