SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1935, Page 3

SPORTING

WAIPA RACES

(Per Press Association, Copyright)

TE AWAMuTU, December 14

Tiie weather was fine though dull for the annual meeting of the Waipa Racing Club to-day. The attendance was good and tiie track in excellent order. Results: — W. G. Park Hurdles—2-2 Sandy Dix 1, 1-3 Kilhuhr 2. 9-9 Folly’s Choice 3. Won by six lengths. TiiW 2.50. Kihilcihi Hack Handicap—l-4 ionnerre 1, 4-2 Little Artist 2, 3-3 Win-' lona 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.14 2-5. Waipa Plate— 2-1 Dark Shadow 1, 1-2 Karohia 2, 4-4 Sweet Rose 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.15 2-5. To Awimutu Cup—-6-7 Scotland 1, 5-4 Gay Rose 2, 4-6 Gay Marigold 3. Won by a length and a half. Time 2.13-2-5. Hack Cup—6-4 Keith Ln 1, 3-2 Tinlap 2, 2-3 Gloucester 3. Won by a head. Time 1.28. Paterangi Handicap—4-3 Musqnil 1, 1-1 Maine 2, 2-2 Solomon 3. Won by two lengths and a half. Time 1.40 3-5.

OTAKI RACES

OTAKI, December 14

- The weather was overcast fund showery for the Otaki-Maori Racing Club’s meeting. The attendance was fair and the course was in good order. Results:— Puketoi Hack ' Hurdles—B Royal King 1, 6 Battleground 2. 7 Tambo 3. Won by three lengths. Time 2.53. Manuao Maiden Plate—2 Hine Ra 1. 4 Birlev Almond 2. 12 Sansfoy 3. Won bv four lengths. Time. 1.15. Otaki Hack Handicap—2 Pukeko 1. 4 Pawky 2. 1 Confiscation 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.27 3-5. Rerc Nikitini Memorial STirkes—4 Sunee 1, 1 Gav Boy 2.2 Might 3. Won by a length. Time 2.7. Pukekaraka Hack Handicap—2. Acceptable 1, 5 Happy Landing 2, 1 Whyte Melville 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.14. Wairongornai Hfjick Hpndi|cap—l Golden Hair 1, 5 After Money 2, 4 Miss Hushabye 3. Won by a length. Time 1.26. Rahui Hack Handicap—6 Umpire 1 } 5 Dorado 2, 4 King’s Lancer 3. Won by a head. Time 1.42. Rekereke Hack Handicap—Bazain* I, Lifeguard 2, Vivienne 3.

HORORATA RAQ£S

CHRISTCHURCH, December 14. The Hororata races were held to-day in hot weather. The course was in good order. The totalisator for the day handled £5437 10s, compared with £3536 10s last year. Results:— Trial Plate—l Brevity 1,2 Malvasia 2, .2 Pink Polly 3. Won by half a head. Time 1.4. Bango High-weight Hack Handicap —1 Moonbeam 1, 3 Nocturnus 2,2 Note Issue 3. Won by a neck. Time 1. 43 4-5. Glendore Trot Handicap—l Voluntary 1, 3 Fortex 2, 8 Welcome Stranger 3. Won by a short head. Time 2.17. Hororata Hack Handicap—2 Rqna Bay 1, 3 Riptide 2, 1 McHeath 3. Time 2. 7 2-5. Novice Stakes—l Back Lead 1, 6 Reliant 2, 3 Bereft 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.30 1-5. Racecourse Hill Handicap—!. Rebel Chief 1,2 Wino 2, 6 Canital 3. Won by three lengths. Time 1.28. Snowden Trot Handicap—l Silk Bonny 1, 7 Coral Prince 2, 6 Handicapper 3. W T on by half a length. Time 3.29. Sandown Hack Handicap—B Cottinghnm 1,1 Cheap Money 2, 1 Violenta 3. Won by a length. Time 1.15 1-5.

RACING FIXTURES

December 26—Waipukurau J.C. December 26, 28—Taranaki J.C. December 26, 28, 30—Westland K.O. December 26, 28—Dunedin J.C. December 26, 27, 28— Manawatu 11. C. December 26, 30, Jan. 1, 2—Auckland R.C. January I—Waiau R.C. January 25—N.Z. Metropolitan T.C. Janlary 30, and February I—Forbury TROTTING FIXTURES.

December 26—Ashburton T.C. December 26—Gore T.C. December 26, 28—Wairarapa T.C. December 26, 27—Westport T.C. Nocember 27, 28. 31—Auckland T.C. December 26—Winton T.C. 1936 January 1, 2—Canterbury Park T.C. January 3—Westland T.C. January 4, 6—Greymouth T.C. January 10—Reefton T.C. January 18—Timaru T.C.