SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1937, Page 3

SPORTING

GERALDINE R C. (Per Press Association —Copyright). TIM.ARU, September 23. The first day of the Geraldine Racing Club’s spring meeting was held to-day in showery weather. The attendance was fair, and the track slightly soft. The tote handled. £8905 l()s as against £9076 on the first day last year. Results: Geraldine Trot—3 Great Divide 1, 8 Cruiser 2, 7 Guncase 3. Won by a neck. Time 3.16. Ruukapuka Handicap—4 Nolana 1, 1 Irish Fiddle 2,2 Wine Card 3. Won by half a length. Time 1.33 2-5. Squatters’ Handicap—2 Silver Streak 1, 3 Gaysome 2, 7 Golden Dart 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.17 2-5. Orari Trot —2 Cruiser 1, 12 Old Faithful 2, 9 Golden Moness 3. Won by 1 * lengths. Time 2.57. Belliold Handicap—s Rousseau 1, 2 Sir Hugh 2, 4 Petersham 3. Won by a head. Time 1.55 1-5.

11AWKESBURY ACCEPTANCES SYDNEY, September 23. Acceptors for the chief events at the llawkesbury meeting, which is being held this year at Rosehill, are as follows: Quality Handicap, 7 furlongs— Lough Neagh 9.3, King’s Head 9.2, The Marne 9.0, Brittle Prattle 8.9, Journal 8.8, Gay Chou 8.6, Evening Mist 8.3, Celebrate 8.2, Silver Rose 8.0, Courtcraft 7.10, Dark Sky, High, Mitsui, Mohican, Heroic Faith, Black Laughter 7.8, Hamurah 7.4, Golden Chance 7.3, Country Party 7.0, Might Not 6.10. Llawkesbury Grand Handicap, 11 iniles —-Lough Neagh 9.5, Silver Standard 9.0, El Senorita 8.12, Gay Blonde, The Canter 8.8, Fireman, Bulldozer 3.6, Young Crusader 8.3, High Cross, Speardale 8.0, Autoland, Sir Regent 7.9, Old Rowley 8.8, Hastate 7.7, Brazilian 7.4, Binga 6.7. The programme consists of eight races, including three divisions of tne Novice Handicap.

MELBOURNE ACCEPTORS. MELBOURNE, September 23. Acceptors for the Qualify Handicap of six furlongs at Moonee Valley on Saturday are: Pamelas 9.0, Studio 8.12, Young Idea, Regular Bachelor 8.9, Valiant Chief, Auric’s fetvr 8.7, Charles Fox 8.5, Nightsong 8.1, Great Legend 7.7, Sir Grey, Nightguard 7.4, Ivanuri 6.7. SYDNEY SCRATCHINGS. SYDNEY, September 23. Scratching to-day include Sarcherie from the Epsom and the Metropolitan, and Caesar from all engagements. Curator is an unlikely starter in the Spring Carnival. Highborn’s price was 1750gns. The Ithrso was sold on the course, just before it won the Victoria Park Handicap. WORK OUT AT SYDNEY. SYDNEY, September 23. Talking was among the horses which took part in gallops at Randwick today. He did six furlongs and 55 yards in Imin 16-ec. which is regarded as an excellent Epsom trial. Gold Rckl was taken to Rosebery, where he galloped the reverse way, covering a mile at a strong threequarter pace. He pulled up satisfactorily. pleasing his trainer, Price. Derby c miniates, including Courtcraft worked well.