SPORTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1931, Page 5

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACES

MOORBIRD WINS

(By Telegraph —Per Press Association)

ASHBURTON, December 5

For the Ashburton Racing Club’s summer meeting there was line weather. The track was hard and dusty. The attendance was small. The tote took £0703.t, against £7401 for eight events last year. Winehmore Hack:—(lo) Ma Belle Polly I; (7) High Tor 2; (6) Pharaoh 3. Won by. a head. Time 1.13 2-5;

Melrose Trot: —(7) Clarauda 1; (19) Doll Dance 2 ; (9)' Fairhead. 3. Won by two lengths. Time 3.27 3-5.

Tinwald Handicap—(l) Moorbird l; (3) Win,some Hind 2; (2) Ramo> 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1.38 3-5. Laghmor Plate:—(l) Lochlaggan 1; (8) Hilary 2; (?) Terra Firm a 3. Won by a length. Time 1.0 3-5.

Moreton Handicap:—(3) Locksley 1; (1) Juniper 2; (2) Babel 3. Won by a short neck. Time 1.25 25.

Wakanui Handicap:—(2) Taku Tama 1; (4) Ranelagh 2; (6) Ball Dress 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.13 1-5.

Mayfield Trot: —(2) Colorado 1; (5) Royal Parade 2; (1) Plain Silk 3. Won by a neck, Time 4.87 8-5.

WAIKATO TROTS

BIG RACE TO DAN DIRECT,

HAMILTON, Dec, 5. The Waikato T.C. spring meeting opened in glorious weather with a moderate attendance. The track was excellent. Results:

Improvers Handicap : —(9) Zanzibar ]; (5) Bessie Parrish 2; (6) Bingen Bell 3. Won by 1 ; ( lengths. Time 3.28 2-5.

Progressive Handicap:—(l) Free Logan 1; (2) Pegaway 2; (3) Worthy Cause 3. Won by a head. Time 2.53.

Ranglan Handicap:—(lo) Gladorel; (3) Some Dillon-2; (1) Derby Vale 3. Won by a neck. • Time 2.15 1-5. Waikato Handicap:—(4) Dan Direct 1; (7) Torpedo Huon 2; (2) Impromptu 3. Won by 2 lengths’.. Time 4.3 3-5: Members’ Handicap : —(1) Worthy Queen 1; (2) Moko Girl 2; (3) Windchat 3. Won by ' 5 lengths. Time 3.33 4-5. Waipa Handicap : —(1) ' Pegatvay 1; (8) Pukemaro 2; (7) Holly Thorpe 3. Won by H lengths. Time 3.29, Dominion ' Handicap:—(4) Oliver Thorpe 1; (1) Some Dillon 2; (7) Jersey Thorpe 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 4.41 3 5..

Farewell Handicap:—(2) Our . Peter 1: (4) High Sea 2; (1) Gaza 3. Won by {■. a length. Time 2.49 2-5. The ' totalisafor took’'£9Bß3.

TAUMARUNUI MEETING

HANDICAP TO FLYING PRINOJ&

TAUMARUNUI, Deo. 5.

The, Taumaranui Racing Club* a meeting concluded to day in fine weather. Tbe attendance was only fair. The. track was excellent. The tote took £3174, compared with £6730 on the second day Inst year, the total for the meeting being £5546, compared with £15.060 last year.

Raurimu Hack Handicap :—(1) Hit tbe Deck 1; (3V Advance Camp 2; (2) Cargen 3. Won by H lengths. Time 3. 15 4 5.

Maiden Handicap :—(8) .Queen Arpa G); f6l Armenia 2; 1; Kanapa 3. Time 1.16.

President’s Handicap:—(l) Flying Prince 1; (2) King Willonyx and (5) Criiachan a dead heat for second place. Won by a head. Time 1.41*. Piriaka Hack:—(2) Steady Fir© 1; (1) Heremia 2; (4) King Win 3. Won by H lengths. . Time 2.7. Kakahi Flying Handicap:—(l) Huntingdon and (21 Fyling Prince a dead heat 1; (3) Laptown 3. Won by a lentrlh. Time 1.14 25. Ohura Hack:—(2l Lady Lulu 1; (3) Cristobel 2; (4) Abbey Queen 8. Won by 5 of a length. Time 1.42 2-5. Farewell Handicap : —(1) King Willonyx 1; (3) Tradesman 2;. (2) Marchal 3. Won by a bead. Time 1.28 1-5.