RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1929, Page 6

RACING.

FRANKLIN MEETING

By Telegraph—Par Press Association.)

PUKEKOHE, Alay 11

The Franklin Racing Club’s winter meeting was held to-day in beautiful weather in the presence of a large attendance. The course was somewhat heavy after a night’s rain. The tote handled £26,320. Results:—

Trial Handicap (First Division). — (1) Cruachan 1, (6) Catonian 2, (5) Parlait Amour 3. Won by two lengths; a neck. Time 1.19..1-5.

Trial Handicap (Second Division). — (3) Diamond Queen 1, (20) Ruby Dawn 2, (4) Loving Cup 3. Won by threequarters of a length. Time 1.19 15. Ramarama Highweiglit Handicap.— (3) Biznrro 1, (4) Harbour View 2, (8) Kawini 3. Won by a head; threequarters of a length. Time 2.3 2-5. Pukekawa Hack Handicap.—(s) Knwanga and (6) Catapult a dead heat 1, (1) Standfast 3. A splendid finish; the third horse 2.) lengths away. Massey Memorial Cup Handicap.— (8) Royal Doulton 2, (1) High Pitch 2, Thursby 3. Won easily by 2* lengths; third horse half a length away. Time Franklin Stakes, First Division.—(l) To Tonne 1, (6) Crimestor 2, (4) Big Bertha 3. Won by a neck; three-quar-ters of a length. Time 1.5 1-5. Rarrisville Flying Handicap.—(4) Gold Aloney 1, (5) Ruffles 2, (6) Cholone 3. Won easily by two lengths; a head. Time 1.18.

Franklin Stakes, Second Division.— (.1) Camp Prince 1, (10) Fairy Belle 2, (3) Praetor 3. Won by half a length; third head awav. Time 1.15 1-5. President’s Handicap.—(3) Barometer 1, (1) L’Orient 11. 2, (2) Schorr 3. A neck each way. Time 1.35 2-5. EG MONT MEETING. HAWERA, May 11. ’i lie Kgmont Racing Club’s winter meeting concluded to-day in fine, though cold weather. The attendance showed a decline on the previoiis year and the tote investments (£18,168) were £2932$ down on the day, the total for tho being £36,1155, a decrease of £3,340. Resulting from a fall in the Steeplechase, E. Stanway, rider of Gilga’i, was taken to the hospital with back injuries, hut these are not deemed serious. Ngamutu Hack.—(l Monsonge 1, (2) St. Melba 2, (7) Warflame 3. A head each way. Time 1.1. Alanawapou Hurdles.—(l) Locarno f, (3) Airtight 2, (4) Grand Lupin 3. Won by three-quarters' of a length; three lengths. Time 2.505. Adarhson Steeplechase.—(2) Brigadier Bill 1. (7) Royal Elm 2, (3) Uratia 3. Won by three lengths; a length. Time 4.7. Mokokia Handicap.—(6) Atholspear 1, (5) Benzora 2, (4) Keddar 3. Won bv a neck; a length. Time 1.16. ‘Shorts Handicap.—(7) Broxte 1, (4) Golden Flower 2, (6) Callapat 3. Won by half a head; three parts of a length. ..me 3s. ' Davidson Handicap.—Cl) Paitonu 1, (6) Hipo 2, Spearmiss 3. Won by a head; half a length. Time 2mins. Borough Hack Handicap.—(s) Monsogne 1, (4) Calamine 2, (15) Second Thought 3. Won by a length and a half ; a head. Time 3.0. • ADELAIDE J.C. HANDICAP. ADELAIDE, Alay 12. The Jockey Club Handicap resulted: Allred the Great- (8.2) 1, Kellide (7.11) 9 Alanfevilo (7.4) 3. Eight started. Won by a length; a neck, lime 2.36.