SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1937, Page 2

SPORTING

OAMIARU J.C. MEETING.

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OAMARU, May 2

Tbe Oamaru Jockey Club’s meeting concluded to-day in line weather. Tile track was slightly’ holding. Toe totalisator handled £14,049, compared with £9754 10s on the same day last year. The total for the meeting was £22,9(54 10s, compared with £17,291 10s last year.

H. W. Hibberd, rider of Ar rovvglen in the Waitaki Hack, was suspended for one month after he had been found guilty of careless riding. The penalty was imposed after the inquiry into interference with Natty, which was ridden by A. E. Ellis.

G. Gieseler, starter to the Club, was severely cautioned by the stewards of the club for not complying with Rule 280 of the Rules of Racing following on an inquiry into an accident on Thursday when the club’s autumn meeting opened. Gieseler was called before the stewards and asked to explain why he allowed Fiord to start from the rails position in the President’s Handicap, the principal race, when the horse had drawn No. 5 position at the barrier. Results

Novice Stakes—l/1 Salient Knight 1; 2/2 Vola Dale 2; (5/6 Prince Flaneur 3. Neck; two lengths. Time—l.ls 2-5. Pukeuri Handicap.— 1/1 Miracle I f >’3/4 Peacock 2; 9/8 Forum 3. Length; two lengths. Time —1.43.

Waikaufa Trot Handicap.—2/1 Great Don 1; 7/6 Locust 2 ;-8/7 Slyvie’s Best 3. Four lengths; two. Time—2.s3 1-5. Gardiner Memorial Handicap.—l/l Last Refrain 1; 7/8 Araboa 2; 10/12 Davolo 3. Length •; neck. Time—2.B 1-5. Waitaki Hack Handicap.—l/2 Made Money 1; 4/4 Fog Peak 2; 6/5 Nolana 3. Neck; length. Time—l.ls 1-5. Elderslie Handicap.—6/5 Stolen March 1; 7/8 Queen Dorothy 2; 5/6 Araboa 3. Length; length. Time — 1.27 3-5.

Oamaru Trot Handicap.—l/1 Conainora 1; 2/2 Bill Grattan 2; 8/8 Kaitawa 3. Neck ; three lengths. Time L2B.

Farewell ’Handicap.—4/4 Petersham I ; 1/3 Silver Slipper 2; 2/2 Tliermilor 3. Length ; length. Time—l.2B 1-5.

KAIKOURA TROTS.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 2

The Kaikoura Trotting Club’s meetng was held to-day in fine weather. Hie track was in good order. The attendance was lafhe. The totalisator handled £4394 10s, against £2175 on the last meeting held at Kaikoura. Results:—

Improvers’ Handicap,—l Stylish Boy

1; 3 Golden Moness 2; 4 Streamline 3. Length ; three lengths. Time —2.51 2-5. Stewards’ Handicap.—2 Listowel 1; 6 Ivareta 2; 3 Guy Forest 3. Length; four lengths. Time —3.11,2-5. Kaikoura Cup Handicap.—3 Slippery Sam 1; 2 Waikato Prince 2; 7 Agility 3. Neck; two lengths. Time—4.37 1-5. Kekerangu Handicap.—2 Golden Moness 1; 1 Stylish Boy 2; 8 Storm Signal 3. Head; length. Time—2.l6. Visitors’ Handicap.—l Worthy Need 1; 7 Sunny Jack 2 ; 3 Envious 3. Head; a length. Time—2.so 1-5. Conway Handicap.—l Sky Wink 1; 2 Agility and 3 Epilogue dead heat 2, One and a half lengths; dead heat. Time—2.4B 4-5.

Keenan Handicap.—3 Guy Forrest 1 : 2 Ivareta 2; 5 Joe Carbine 3. Three lengths; half a length. Time—s.l 4-5. Railway Handicap.—6 Major Guy 1; 1 Little Derby 2; 4 Buddy 3. Half a ength ; length. Time —2.13 4-5.

• DANNEVIRKE RACES. WOODVILLE, May I. For the second day of the Dannevirke meeting at Voodville. the weather was fine with a gusty wind. The attendance was satisfactory. The track was Jieavv. Dio totalisator handled £10,529, against last year’s £4905, an increase of £5624. The total for the meeting was £19,901, against last year’s £10,454. Results: — Tipapakuku Handicap.—3 Collision 1 : 5 Tddo 2; 1 Ethiop 3. Two and a half lengths; six lengths. Time —2.56 1-5. Tiratu Handicap.—l Captain 1 urst

1; 3 Notice 2 ; 2 Galteemore 3. Two

and a hall lengths; three lengths Time—l.ll.

Hartgill Handicap.—d Gay Hoy 1 ; 10 Waipiro 2; 8 Dareuourt 3. Head; length. Time—l.s9 . Totaranui Handicap.—2 Dorado 1 ; (i Chat 2; 4 Royal Record 3. Short neck ; one and a hall' lengths. Time—l.3l. Weber Handicap.—l Jilack Thread I ; 3 Hunter’s Morn 2; 4 Hunting Lodge 3. Half a head ; four lengths. Time 1.16 1-5.

Glengarry Handicap.— I 'l’aro 1 ; 3 Ja y/f. Hoy 2; (I Marjory-Haw 3. Two lengths; neck. Time—l.l7. Kaitoki Handicap.—4 Naughty Marietta 1; 5 Puroto 2; 1 Le Grand 3. Four lengths ; two. Time—2.l 1-5.

AUSTRALIAN RACING

(Australian Priss Association.)

SYDNEY, Slav 2

At Canterbury Park races the Novice Handicap resulted: Lertha R 8.(1 I ; Munition (5.7 2; Musician 7.9 3. One and a half lengths; a head. Time — 2.33}. Futurity, Philight and Diomodos were unplaced in the Juvenile Handicap. Warwick Lad and Kaiwaka were unplaced in the Park Stakes.

BRISBANE, M:iv 2

At the G-T.C. races, the King’s,Plate resulted: Lough Neagh 3.11 1 ; Drown Force 8.11 2; Serenus 8.12 3. One and a half lengths; a head. Time—l.3B. St. Loger Stakes: Brown felt 9.10 1 ; Sixfiftv 8.11 2; Princess Rivoli 8.8 3. One and a half lengths ; one. Time—--3.1(5}.

MELBOURNE, Mnv 2

At Ascot races, Mr W. ]?. Kernball’s Verbius colt, Chu Chin Chou-, won the First Division of the Montrose Handicap for juveniles. Lord Willonvx fell in the Trial Hurdles. Desert Chief and Namakia wore unplaced in the Imperial Handicap. TTpoko Ai-iki was unplaced in the Granville Handican. Palantinate was unplaced in the JeftVott Welter. CNF THOUSAND GUINEAS LONDON, April 30. Tlie One Thousand Guineas, over one milo, run at Newmarket resulted; Exhibitionist 1, Spray 2, Gainsborough 3. and Lass 4. Twenty started. Won b.y half a length ; a' head.

RACING FIXTURES. May B—Amberleyß—Amberley 11. C. May 8, 12—Hawk os Bay JTC. May 12,15 —Egmout B.C. May .12—Ashburton County B.C. May 12—Southland lt.C. May 12—Bay of Islands R.C., at Pukekohe. May 12, 15—Otnki-Maori R.C. May 15—Waipa B.C. May 20, 22—South Canterbury J.C. May 22—-Carterton B.C. 'May 22, 24- —Waikato B.C. May 29—-Boston B.C. June 5,9, 12—Auckland B.C. June 9, 10, 12—Dunedin J.C. June 9, 12—Napier Park B.C. June 17, 19—Hawke’s Bay J.C. .June 19—Greyruouth J.C. June 19—Opotild J.C. June 24, 2(s—Wanganui J.C. June 2(5 —Ashburton County B.C. June 80—Dannevirko Hunt Club. TROTTINC FIXTURES. May B—Waikato T.C. May B—Oamaru T.C. May j2, 15—Forbury Park T.C. May 29 —Canterbury Park T.C. June 12—Ashburton T.C. June 19, 23—Auckland T.C.