RACING.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1930, Page 5

RACING.

SYDNEY MEETING.

(Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, August 10. The Canterbury races were held in fine weather. Results: ; Hurdles.—Brunore 1, Gregello 2, Second Thought ■ (N.Z.) 3. Won by three lengths; third twenty lengths away. Time 3.45. This is a race record. Park Stakes—Sargon (N.Z.) 1, Silent Bird 2, Sweet Accord 3. Won by half a neck ;third half a head away. Time 1.58. Three-year-okl Handicap.—First Division.—Bay acre (N.Z.) 1, Street Valais 2, Tippo. Won by a long neck; half a length. Time 1.16.' Flying Welter Handicap. Vallar (N.Z.) 1, Lady O’Clare 2, Kala.Moti 3/ Won by half a length; third three of a’length away. Time 1.15, Three-year-old Handicap, Second Division.—Brazen Face 1, Going On 2, Craigaven (N.Z.) 3. Won by two lengths; third a length and a half away. Time 1.155. - New Zealand horses were among the starters in the Ashbury Handicap, but were, unplaced. The stewards inquired into alleged interference with Imalone, the New Zealand horse, during the running of the Park Stakes, and came jto conclusion- that it was duetto - , the other horses crowding in at the three furlongs turn. " ' ■ j •/King Bov, the winner! of the Ash-G bury Handicap, was originally a New Zealand horse. „ A . A. CAULFIELD RACES. MELBOURNE, August 10. The weather was damp/ and the track heavy yesterday for the Caulfield races. Results:— Arkaringa Hurdles.— Tika (N.Z.) 1 ; Cockerow 2; Durability 3 ' Won by half a length; third half a neck away. Time 4.10 J. Australian, Steeplechase:— Good' Whisky 1, Orange Park .2, Bang Bang 3. Ten . started’ Bang Bang established a handy lead, with Hungarian, Adit, Kentle, Orange Park, Johnny Lake, and Good Whisky next in order.' Good-Whisky passed Bang Bang at the five furlong post, and coming into the straight .strongly, won comfortably: by four" lengths from Orange Park, which, was five lengths ahead of Bang Bang, whilst George William was fourth; then came Hungarian, Namera and Adit tailed off, . Time 7.7%. ■/, TOURIST SCRATCHED. CHRISTCHURCH. August 11. Tourist was scratched for the Winter Cup at 9.4 d to-day.