SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1929, Page 5

SPORTING.

WANGANUI TROTS

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

J.v Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

WAV.ANUI, April 14. Wanganui Trotting Club’s annual (looting concluded to-day. The woahor was fine in the morning, hut liter light showers wore followed by heavy downpour. Before the sixtli ace the track became heavy. The ttendanoe was much larger than on ’hursday, the gate increase being hont tHOO. The tote inevestments ere €I],IG7.U against €8750; making iieto tal for the meeling €19.740, gainst €15,881,an increase ol €3255. An inquiry commenced on Thursday ito the running of the President’s landieap, concluded this morning. It as decided that no action would he ikon, the evidence being too ineonelu-

Aftor thi‘ Balia nee Handicap, W. Willett 0, driver of Wild Downs, was cautioned for allowing that horse to gallop too much. Results:— Improvers’ Handicap.—<s) Pumaliaka I. (10) Trumpeter 2. (2) Lady Author 3. Won by three lengths; one length. Time 3.87}. Borough Handicap.—(l) Bessie Bingen 1, (fl) Alton Brook 2. (5) Haviland }. Won by eight lengths; four lengths. I’ime 3.4(5 3-5. Suburban Handicap.—(li) Electric '.old ], (2) Mild Derby 2. (7) Louie Dillon 3. Won by two lengths each ,vay. Time 3.32 4-5. Liverpool Handicap.—(lo) Native Hero 1, (I) Wakefield 2. (5) Warspite 1. Won by half a length ; three lengths. I’ime 4.42.

Stewards’ Handicap.—(2) Our Nancy 1, (b) Pumahatoa 2, (1) Waitopopo 3. Won hy 1J lengths; one length. Time 2.18. Ballanee Handicap.—(3) Altonhrook 1, (A) Brian Bingen 2. (8) Wild Downs 3. Won hy lour lengths; one length. Time 5.2 1-5. Wanganui Stakes.—((f) Richmond Lass 1, (4) Electric Gold 2. (2) El Direct 3. Won by five lengths; a neck. Time 4.53 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—(7) Logan’s Pride 1, (l) Wnrspite 2, (3) Kara 3. Won by two lengths; one length. ’lime 2.18 4-5.

OH EVIOT TROTS

CHRISTCHURCH, April 14.

The Cheviot Trotting Club’s meeting was held in dull weather. The track was in good order. The totalisator took £5,05)4.

Trial Handicap.—Vcnare 1, Maltara 2. Bello Pointer 8. Won by a neck Time 3.1.

Domett Handicap.—Plum Tree 1, Great Dillon 2. Peter McMillan finished second, hut was disqualified, and his rider was cautioned for not pulling the- horse hack to his gait. I into 3.50.

Cheviot Trotting Cup.— Turn a tul; urn 1. Springtime 2, Kelp 3. Mon 1)\ two lengths. Time 4.41.

Alina Handicap.—Future 1, Child) de Oro 2. Belle Pointer 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.21 4-b.

Spotswood Handicap—Ngingo Xgingo 1, Cyone 2. Enrolment 3. Won by six lengths. Time 3.38 2-b. Parnassus Handicap.— Great Glee 1. Avoness 2. Great Dillon 3. Won by eight lengths; four lengths. Time

MncKenzio Handicap.—Kestaey 1. Cyone 2. Kelp 3. Won by a neck; a neck. Time 3.2.

Bollard Handicap.—Fair Dillon 1, Ecstasy 2, Routine 3. Won bv three lengths: one length. Time 2.31 4-5.