SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1933, Page 2

SPORTING

W'anganui races,

(Per Prctt Ataociation™ Copyright,',

WANGANUI, May 20,

TSe -Wanganui • winter meeting was coi tinued to-day in fine weather. There was a large attendance. The track was in {Siod cider. Mfy Hurdles,, one mile and five fur-longs.—3-3 High Faiutin’ 1, 2-1 Ruanui ?£, 6-5 Miss Hastings 3. All started. Won by two lengths. Time 2min 59 2-0 sec./

■ Grenville Hack Handicap, one mile ahd': a distance.—7-6 Thrasher 1, 3-3 Plateau 2, 4-4 Attentive 3. Scratched : Gape Town. Won by a head. 1 Time lmin. 4<6 4-Gsec. T■ 1 vPurUa Hack Handicap, six furlongs. 2 ; King Thomond 1, 4 Arastar 2,' 1 Golden Chant 3." Also- started: Chief Marionette. Won by two lengths. Time l'fnin 14 l-ssee.>, '

Steeplechase/ about two nsl.es and a half.—4-4 Red Bank 1, 1-1 Bfrkenbeck 2,_ 3-3 Jen 3. Also started: Otneo, Day Lass. Won by six lengths. Orneo fell. Time lmin 55 4-ssec. Connolly Handicap, one mile and a, quarter.—3-3 Lucky Alice 1, 2-2 Chonn 2, 1-1 View Halloo 3. All started. Won by a length and a half. Time, 2min Bs.ee ,

Belfnont Handicap. «ix furlongs.—4-4 Curie;l, 2-2 Beacon Fire 2, 7-8 Farmer 3. Scratched: The Tiger, Kailioro, Arvada. Won by a head. Time, linin 13 4-< r )sec.

Farewell Hack Handicap, five furlongs —l-2 Good Hunting 1. 4-4 Arena 2, 2-1 Hunting Lodge 3. All started. Won by a .head. Time lmin 1 4-ssec.

TE KUIT! RACES,

HAMILTON, May 20

The Tc Kuiti races were held at Te Rapa; in fine weather. There was >» largo attendance. The . course was somewhat holding. Results:— Kopaki Hurdles, one mile and a half —7-8 Radiant Sun 1, 2-1 Unoco 2, 15-17 Sir Musk 3. Scratched. Te Hcia, Royal England and Regardez. Won by a neck. Time '3min 0 2-ssec. Maiden Handicap six furlongs.—B-7 Allegretto 1, 5-5 Grand City 2, 1-3 Hunting Star 3. Scratched: Kind Words, Silver W r attle, Starmint and Dust IJp. King Countrv Steeplechase. three miles —2-2 Make Up 1. 1-1 Limess 2. ! 4-4 Wiltshire 3. Scratched: Billy Boy and Neil. t "

President’s Handicap, one mile and: a quarter.—2-2 CibraltT” fl, 9-9 Ornamental 2, 8-8 Chang. Scratched: Si'eedmint, Limeen. W T on by a length. True, 2min 15 3-’see Oiorolianga Hack Handieao, six fur-loife-s.—l-1 Puss Moth 1. 3-4 Chief Lan 2 5-3 Golden Scor +,, e 3. Sera tolled: UoPv Lu, Roman Mascot Colossical. "Wen !>y two lengths. Time lmin 18 3-5 fioe ;

Te Kuiti Hurdles, one mile and threequarters.—2d High Commissioner 1, 5-5 Paddon 2, 0-6 Biform 3. Scratched: Emancipation, Mangani. Stewards’ Handicap, six furlongs,— 1-1 Tradesman 1, 2-2 Speedmiirt 2. (}-u Prulyxo 8. Scratched : British Columbia, Won by two lengths and a half. Time lmin 18 1-5 sec.

Rangitoto Handicap, one mile. 9-7 Beryl Latour 1, 3-3 Colossical 2, 4-4 Master Morval 3. Scratched: Catchem, Rota’s Light, Hawthorn

Ashburton r-.oes,

ASHBURTON, .May 20. . The autumn meeting of the Ashburton County Racing Club was held today when there was a good attendance. The weather was fine and the track was in excellent order. Results:—

Longbeach Hack Handicap:—(2-2) .Grand-. Review 1; (5-6) Verden :2; (i-5) Monastic 3. Won by 2 lengths. Time 1,14 2-5.

Selma Trot Handicap:—(B-10) Guy Junior 1; (5-3) Agile 2; (3-4) Compass 3. V r on by 2 lengths. Time 3.25. Autumn Handicap :—-.(2-1) Argentic 1; (1-2) Cricket Bat 2; (4-4) Locksley 3. Won by a neck. Time 2.4 3-5.

. Trial Stakes:—(6-6) Acceptable 1; (3-3) Nightly 2; (5-2) Some Shambles 3. Won by a length. Time 1.0 2-5. Fairfield Hack Handicap :—(2-2) Cranford 1; (1-1) Polydora 2; '(8-8) Water Polo 3. Won by .2 lengths. Time 1.39,

Flying Handicap:—(l-2) True Shaft 1; (2-1) Merry Peel 2; (3-4) Royal Sceptre 3. Won by <a neck. Time 1,12 4-5. . .

Rakaia Trot Handicap:—(-3-3) Royal Us cor t 1; (8-7) Ron,aid Derby 2; (1-1) Great Minto 3. Won by 3 lengths. Tim© 4.32 3-5. A total of £7672 was handled through the totnlisator. Last year the amount handled was £7264. These figures represent an increase of £4OB.

WIN FOR MYSTERY HORSE.

CHALLENGED OYER MISHAP

BRISBANE, May 21

On the new Docmben racecourse yesterday the Doomben Newmarket Handicap resulted: Woolun 7.2 (Hayes) 1; Closing Time 9.2 (Bartle) 2; Noel So Id at 7.0 (Jeffers) 3. Fifteen started. Won by a bond; third two lengths iaway. Time 1.12). The finish was an exciting one. Wollun is it mystery hors? from Armidalo. He won in the last stride. His rider lost an iron, and then seemed to lose control of the-horse, jamming Closing Time on the rails in the last furlong. A protest was lodged, Closing Time’s rider, Bartle, saying that his mount was 1 badly, hampered. WolInn’s rider admitted losing the iron and hampering Closing Time, but the 'Stewards dismissed the protest. Jamieson, tlie owner of Closing Timo thereupon decided to take Closing Time and Voyager Vtclc to Sydnovf/.sm men tutors, however, suggest

that AYolhu)."would- have won the 1 race, anyway, if the rider had not lost the iron.

KING’S TRAINER HEAD,

BONBON, May 20.

The -death is. recorded, of Mr Richard Marsh, formerly racing trainer of His Majesty the King’s horses.

NOMINATIONS FOR GREYMOUTH

GREYMOUTH, May 22.

The Greymouth Jockey Club has received quite satisfactory nominations fo r its winter meeting on June 3, as follow:

Kaimata Hack Handicap: —Marfich Felluee, Hampden, Gold Sand, Jael, ‘Silver Sight, Gold Arrow, Marmoration, Dawn o’ Day, Arrowmid, Forceful, 'Solitaire 11., Helen Hayes. Grandstand Handicap, 1} miles: Ravine, Eaton Hall, Buoyant, Fleeting Glance, Coll, Animated, Miss Mercia, Projection. .

Flying Handicap, 5) furlongs: Hampden, Gold Sand, Awamutu, Full Crop, Kevino, Tariff, Cinders, Knock-, bain, Forceful, Solitaire 11., Solvear, Noteworthy, Miss Mercia, Lady Rene, Projection. Winter Hack Handicap, 7 furlongs: —Marfich Felluee, Gold Sand, Eaton Hall, Jael, 'Silver Sight, Gold Arrow, Marmoration, Dawn o’ Day, Knocklong, Animated, Helen Hayes. Final Handicap, 6 furlongs:—Ravine, Fortalice, Gigglcswick, Ima.survev, Awamutu, 'Coll, Cold Well, Tariff, Solvear, MB's Mercia, Projection, Hampden, Gold Sand, Eaton Hall, Buoyant, Full Crop, Fleeting Glance, Marmoration, Gold . Arrow, Noteworthy, Lady Rene. June Handicap '(harness), 3.21 class, 1 mile 3 furlongg : Matcliglow, Glengowrio. Royal' Time, Town Crier, Major Brent, Plain Pearl, Lemora, Chancellor Boy, Dawn Sonoma, Levanter.

Kjaitatai Handicap (harness), 2.26 class, 1 mile:—Matcliglow, Glengewrie, P.oval Time, Town Crier, Major B’-ent, Plain Pearl, Lemora, Giancellor Boy, Dawn 'Sonoma, Levanter.