SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1933, Page 3

SPORTING

V.R.C SPRING MEETING ; ANOTHER WIN FOR CHATHAM 1 (Australian Press . Association). MELBOURNE, November 9. ’ The weather was fine to-day 5 after being overcast, with some rain, for the third day of the V.R.C. spring meeting. The attendance was good. Results were as follows: Maiden Plate, first division.—Grey Star 8.0 (O’Sullivan) 1; Savage 8.4 2; Miss Wiltshire 8.4.3. Nine-, started. Won by three and. a-half lengths; three lengths; Dazzling Raid fourth. Time 1.41*. - ... - Maiden Plate., . second division.—Manama 7.9 (H.. Badger) .1; Variance 7.9 2; Dusky Queen 3. Nine started. Won by one and a-half lengths; two and a-lia’f lengths; Draclionei- fourth. Time 1.42’. . Byron Moore .Stakes. —Croden Lad 8.3 (W. Cox) I ; Robber 8.3 2; Shadowman 8.7 3. There were, fifteen started. Won by..’three-quarters of a length; third two .and a-lialf lengths away; Sunclad four fill. Time 1.3 The slow time attributed -to the strong head wind. < Linlithgow Stakes.—Chatham 9.9 (J. Pike) 1; Waltzing Lily 5.,2 2; Paipliar 8.7 3. There were four starters. Won by two and a.-half lengths; a long neck; Lelite fourth. Time 1.30. Chatham had an effortless task to record his third successive’ victory in the Linlithgow Stakes. He has registered seven wins in his last eight startes. The i'idpr, Pike, won the Linlithgow Stakes previously on Beverage 23 years ago, and also won on- Gothic and Pliar L?p. , Carnival Handicap.—-Danilo 7.13 (F. Dempsey) 1: Saurian 6.12 2; Count Ito 8.6 3. There were seven starters. Wort by half'a lengtln; one and a quarter lengths; Snow Acre fourth. Time 2.8:!-. ; Oak Stakes.—Golden Hair (T. Webster) 1; Hap (A. Reed) 2; -'Helens-, brook (E. Baxter) 3. Ten started, j Won by one and a-quarter lengths; half a head ; Blue Shot fourth. Time 2.38 L :

Golden Hair was fourth in the early stages, but led into the straight - and had'a 'comfortable '■ win. She has now had three starts and three wins in Victoria. The first artd-third horses were bred in New -Zealand. The runner-up cost 25 guineas as (i yealing.

Veteran •’ 1; Regal Son 8.'4”2 (- Ruling ' Light 7.3 3. Twelve ■started.A-AVon- by two lengths ; half' a length ; -Elmaros was fourth. Time 2.35$: A Ruaeh, racing in the same interests as the unlucky Variance, compensated the connect inns until a sterling win.Regal Son and Ruling Light - finished well •**''v’ ; ''... ■ wilt r Ji'a'rtl A in;

, The jockey, 'J/'Pike, Hvas suspended 1 for two for his alleged' careless riding of ;! Suhclad' in the Byron Moore'-Stakes.-• ..The sectional times for the Linlithgow Stakes ■'• were : First two furlongs, 251-sec; last! four’-dßlsec,. ’ O' --.1. RACING AT WHANGAREI DOUBLE SUCCESS FOIL ALLOY WHANGAREI, November 9. ■ The first day of the. Whanganui races was held in fine weather.. There was a good attendance, ;• and the tote handled £5,780, against £5,904 on. the same day last year. Resultsftr-v Spring plate.—6t6 ; .. Solarium 1;. 45-3-Teddy’s Boy ,24-4. Morehu ,3. Won by a length-and a-quarter; a neck. Time 1.15. . ... ' *, e-

Hikurangi Hack Handicap.—s-5 Cape Fair, 1 2-2 Hushing 2; 4-3 Prince Colossus. 3.. Won by half a head; half a length. Time-1.43 1-5.. ;; Huanuj'Hack.Hurdles.—l Snow Prince 1; 2 Glenade 2; 3 Roxy K 3. The only starters. Won by eight lengths ; a furlong, Time 3.0. .. Cup.—-. 1-2 Alloy'1,; 2-1 Delrain 2; '4-5 Gay Cockade Won by one and a-half lengths; a head. Time 2.7 3-5. County Handicap.--5-5 Gainful 1; 1-2 Monanui 2; 3-3 Valadore 3. Won by a head; two lengths. Time 1.16 1-5. . Kensington Handicap.—l-1 Alp-inns 1; 3-3 Camilla Horn 2; '6.9 Roman Mascot 3: Won by three lengths; a ,! neck. Time 1.15 2-5.

jYla.naia Handicap.—2-,2 Quitely 1; Wliakapara. 2; 3-3 Hampton Park. Won by a'Teilght. and a-half. Time I.To. Parahaki Handicap.—l-1 Alloy 1 ; 3-2 .Tacldy Karo 2; 2-4 Lady’s Boy 3. Won by one-and a-half lengths; half a length;' Time 1.42 415.

METROPOLITAN TROTS RESULTS

CH:R rSTCHUR CH,. November, 9

The'-'Metropolitan Trotting Club’s spring meeting was continued to-day. j The weather was fine and the attendance jcnod. The . 'lrailk (was in, (Very, fast order. , The tote investments totalled £27,406 (win £12,768; place £15,112) as against £28.768 on the corresponding day last year. Results:— ■ Courtenay Handicap,—2-2 Satin King 1:1-1 Royal Silk 2; 11-11 Roi L’Or 3 7-6 Sir Guy. In a very close finish Satin •King beat Royal by a neck, with Roi L’Or a head away and Sir Guy another head back fourth. Lindbergh was 'fifth. Times 4.16, 4.18, 1-5, 4-14, 2-5. Ellesmere handicap.—4-6 Whecker 1; 1-4 Blue Mountain 2; 9-9 Major Lind 3. ■Won by a length ; a neck. Master Rov was fourth. Times 2.43 2-5, 24.3 3-5, 2.43 4-5. " ■'

November Handicap.—9-8 Raydus 1; 6-6 Manoeuvre 2; 4-4 Ciro 3. Won by a neck. Gunfire was fourth. Times 4.23 2-5, 4.25 4-5, 4-5.

Metropolitan Handicap.—s-6 Chenwood 1; 4-2 Girvan 2 ; 7-5 Erin’s Princess 3. AVon by two lengths; two. Rey spec was fourth. Times 4.23 3-5, 4.21 4.22 2-5. •

Sockburn Handicap.—3-3 Worthy Queen 1; 8-8 First AVhack 2; 1-1 Garner 3. In the run home AVortJiy Queen beat First Wrack by a length, with Garner a similar distance away an ( j Todd Lonzia fourth. Times 4.28 4.30 1-5, 4.31 2-5. Sprinters Handicap.—3-3 Silver de Ora 1; 4-4 Roddy 2, 13-13 Great Logan 3. AVon by two lengths; three. Somerbv was fourth. Times 2.9, 2.8 2-5, 2-6 1-5.