SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1936, Page 5

SPORTING

PRESENTATION OF GOLD CUP (Per Press. Association—Copyright). r c WELLINGTON," January A handsome gold cup valued at one hundred guineas, has been donated to the Wellington. Racing Club by one of its oldest members as an addition, to the prize for next week’s Wellington Cup. ..The gift came a.s a complete surprise, the club being notified if /was being made only yesterday. The'donor desires to remain anonymous.

THAMES JOCKEY CLUB

THAMES. January 5 ' 16

Thames Jockey Club’s annual meeting opened in overcast, but fine and warm weather, with a- good attendance, the track being in good order, though slightly ssft after rain. Ch : of Stipendiary C. Corner had tan inquiry into the running of Mafeking in the Trial Handicap, and the explanation that, owing to its late arrival, the horse ran without plates, slipping badly, was accepted. There also was an inquiry into the handling of Tassau in the Puriri Handicap by JWinder, which was adjourned until Saturday morning. The totalisator took £9216 10s compared with £8632 10s on the first day last year-. Results :

Tapu Hack—l-1 Enlightenment 1, 4-1 Solaria 2, 6-6 The Vamp 3. Won by a length. Time 1.30 4-5. Goldfields’ Cup—6-6 Lagoon 1, 1-T Gay Rose 2, 7-7 Bonny Gay 3. Won by three lengths. . Time 2.10 3-5. Puriri Handicap—s-6, Laudatory 1. 1-1 Winlona 2, 6-7 Dutch Girl 3. "'Von by a ueck. Time 1.17 1-5, Flying Handicap—2 Wahine Rehi 1, 1 Prince Acre 2, 4 King Ford 3. M on. bv a head. Time 1.16.

Borough Handicap—2-1- Huskie I, 1-2 Seaman 2; . 3*3 Racette 3. Won by a neck. Time 1.46. .. -7 • ' r Ngatea Back —4 Sir; Tommvcil, 1 Mungacre 2, 3 Queen Nona 3. Won by two lengths. Time 1.17. v