SPORTING

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1939, Page 3

SPORTING

HACKS AND TROTS. (Per Press Association.—Copyright). . AUCKLAND, Feb. 15. . Thp Auckland . .Trotting Cluo’s meeting concluded at. Epsom to-day 'lliere was a slight drizzle after, tin second race. :. The track was good and, the attendance fair. The totalizator ... tor the day wa £32,121, ~ai agams,t £24,266 ids last year, and foi |ae meeting £6h,0«4-, as against £45,294 for the two days last year Results: — , Great Northern Trotting Stake's.— 1/1 Highland Scott 1; 3/2 Josetb bracketed with Bomiieciene and Derbi Huon, 2; 4/4 Now then 3. Won in four lengths j two.. Time 2.19. ' Alexander Park Handicap.—l/1 San dusky, 12, 1; 1/1 Bexley Girl, scr., 2 2/2 Navy .Blue, 48, 3. Sandusky ant Bexley Girl were bracketed. Won bi half a length; three. Time 4.30 3-5. Farewell Handicap.—2/2 Adverse 12, 1; 4/4 Bedford, 12, 2; 5/6 Isabelu Pointer, 48, 3. Won by a length; four Time 3.20 3-5. Forbes Handicap.—l/2 Bingen Sun scr., 1; 2/1 Win Huon, 36, 2; 4/3 Re ception, 60, 3. Won by half a bead 2T lengths. Time 4. ; .«). ivangitoto. Hanuicap. —1/1 Bill B, 24 1; 3/2 Uiyive lvihg, gcr., 2; 2/3 Tanga tu, 48, 3. Won by a long head; twi lengths. Time 4.g0 2-5. luciimond Handicap.—ll/11 Cyrano scr., 1; 6/6 Hillerest, scf., 2; 2/1 Lad.> Potts, 12, 3. Won by half a length lengtn. Time 3.26. a-n inquiry was field, after the Alexi andra park Handicap as a result oi wmcii Al. Stewart, tne driver of Navy jolue, was mied £o for careiess driving. • Several drivers were fined 10s for dropping tneir feet from the footrests of suijsf.es. S. A, Cutts was, nued £5 for misconduct and threatening behaviour in the birdcage, by. the Stipendiary Stewards. ,He appealed against the fine and when the ease, was heard by ‘the stewards,, the action of stipendiary stewards was .. approved and Cutts was, .ordered to forfeit the £2 appeal deposit. NEW BRIGHTON TROTTING CLUB ACCEPTANCES. ’CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 15. New Align ton Plotting ciuU s ucoepuiucts tor outdrufiy are.improvers' nauucup 3.39 class, *,200', i 5 liiiits.—mi, parrisii, Alina o voyage, Great Linnet, Lady Edo, inewei.yn s Pet, Gmnemutu, Kenegaue, ■_plimx, vioiet Wrack scr., Honar jiaiu, onaaeiaud 24, Bill Grattan,, jjon Cnance, Header, Sagamore 36, Gentleman Joe, Prince Harvester, Reward oU. Belfast Handicap, £2OO, 3.30 class. ■l£ miles. —Colonel Axwortliy, Eastern ■.Priuge, Francisco ,1* ull Hand, Gay Avon, Gentleman Joe, Gunease, King Potts, Mankind, Our Fay, Royal Grattan, scr., . Token, Gallinford, Jovial, Sage King 12, Aqua Bond 24, Superior Rank 36. ,

Denton Memorial Handicap, £403, 4.3,0 class, 2 miles. —Recess scr., Aide-de-camp, Southern Smile 12, , Isabel Derby, Kongomai 24, Big Author 36, Bonny Azure 48. . y. Stewards’ Handicap, £2OO, 2.51 class, 1$ miles.—Credit , Funds, Gold Salute, Great Jewel, . Heather Queen,. Moana Tama,. Twenty Grand, Windsor Lass scr., Southern Chief 12. . , Autumn Handicap ~ (T)£275, 3.30 class, li miles.—Blue Logan,, Parrish Guide, Timworthy, Walter Wrack scr., Gyrate, Little Reta 12, Ganton 24, Flotsam, Franz Derby, Guy Hugo, Helen’s Bay, RoyaL Romance 36, Aristotle, Pilot Peter 48. Eclipse Handicap, £275, 3.24 class, 1$ miles. Aircraft, Bin Crosby, Golden Cross, Jackaranda, Nell Grattan, Zincali scr., Battlefield, Dark Hazard, Play On, Red Pigeon, 12, Lightning Lady, Red Ranger 24.

Free-for-all, £4OO, 9| furlongs.—lndianapolis, Ironside, Plutus, Graham Direct, Lucky Jack, Nedvie’s Last, Willow Wave, .

. Final Handicap, £2OO (saddle), 2.10 class, 1 mile.-—Aqua Bond, Credit Funds, Heather Queen, Social Pest, Token scr., Racketeer, Repeal 12, Cavan Chief 30.

AUSTRALIAN RACING. NEW RECORDS MADE. (Australian Press Association). SYDNEY, Feb. 15. At Victoria Parß races to-day, Cherry Bar and Rival Hit were unplaced in the first division of the Flying Handicap, which was won by Trimercian, whose'time of 1.12$ was a race record. . ' , ... Silver Rinug and Highborn were unplaced in the Victoria Park Handicap. . A Melbourne report .says that Nuffield is amiss, and may not compete at the Melbourne autumn carnival. Ajax established a track record at Caulfield on Tuesday, running seven furlongs in 1.275. Manolive shattered the mile track record to-day at Epsom, covering the the distance in 1.405.