SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 15 June 1934, Page 3

SPORTING

HAWKE’S BAY J. C. MEETING [Per Press Assor.iu.lion Copyright.} . . f\ 1 HASTINGS, June 14. The first day of the Hawke’s. Bay J.C. meeting was held to-day in fine weather, the course being jxcellent, and the attendance good. The . tote took £4,647, compared with £4OOI oar the same day last year, an increase of £046. Results:—* Maiden Handicap.—l-1 De Trop (Leech) 1; 6-0 Flamingo 2; 2-2 Hukemanu 3. Won by a long neck; third a length away'; Kentucky Song was fourth. Time 1.9. Whakatu Hurdles.—2-3 Constant Suh . (Tucker) 1; 8-6 Emotion 2 ; Count Lenroff 3. Won by a length; three-quar- . ters of a length.’ Time 2.46 3-5. Corinthian Plate.—7-6 Sylvan ,Dell (E. Tod) 1; 2-2 Autumn Sun 2; 4-6 Alahora 3. Won by three-quarters of a length; half of a length. Time 2.12. June Steeplechase.—l-1 Manuiri (Bowen) 1; 643 Taura Lad 2; 2-2 Heliotype 3. Won by half a length; half a length. Time 4.56. AVi liter Handicpa.—l-1 Tres Sec (Morris) 1; 7-6 Sabatini 2; 4-8 Sunny Biaclielor 3. AVon by a length; half a length. Time 1.42. Kidnappers Handicap.—l-1 Caw- 1 been (Leach) 1; 7-7 Timorous 2; 8-S Poniard 3. AVon by a short neck; three length's. Time 1.14 4-2. HeroCaunga Handicap.—s-5 Lady Ronald (Pine) 1 ■ 2-2 Royal Hunting 2; 7-7 Gainsfid 3. AVon by a length ; a head. Time 1.21 3-5.

REASON FOR. AVINOOKA’S RETURN

STATEAIENT BY AIR POLSON

CHICAGO, June 13. Referring to the" return of the horses Wfoooka. and" tl’revajlion to Australia, the trainer (Mr M. Poison), said: “I am deeply affected by AVinooka’s failure to run at least one race on a par with some of his best 'performances at home.” The horses leave San Francisco aboard the Monterey early in July. Air Poison disclosed that the United States Government had refused to extend the time permits held by him and an assistant, but that this had nothing to do with the decision to take AVinooka back. 1 was decided before the Government refusal (became known. Air Poison said lie believed that last winter at Audley Farm, in Virginia, was too much of a shock for the Australian speedster. He was hot accustomed to that lazy life, and the, reactions from it were bad. In AA 7inooka’s first American campaign, he started seven times, winning four races and stakes estimated at. 20,300 dollars. This year he started only twice and was beaten both time's.