SPORTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1713, 2 January 1920, Page 3

SPORTING.

HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY"CLtJIJ. BAGDAD SUCCESSFUL.. .HASTINGS, Jan. 1. : The llawke's Bay Jockey Club's summer meeting opened to-day in fine woa*. •t'heiv There was a big attendance, and blie amount passed through tho machine Called £35,978, against £20,997 for •he first day at last "New Year's meetjig, an increase of £14,'981. Results:— .Maiden Hack.—2 Gtianaco (E. Manon) 1, 1 Sycorax 2, 4 llt'ilther Sprig 3. : :\ good race: won by a long neck. Til.uv> 1.15.'

Christmas Handicap.—l G.an (L. Goodwin) 1, 3 Dribble 2, 1 Croesus 3. Won'easily by halt.a length. Titoe, 1. .1.3 14-45. . Hack.—2 Arch Salute (K. "Stiiv.e) 1, 1 Pavilion 2, 3 Marrawec a. Won by a head. Time, 2:8 4-5. President's Handicap.—2 Bagdad (L. Horry) 1, 1 Lovematch 2, 3 Pacific Slope •3. Won by a head. Time, 2.$ 1-5. Otara Jumpers' Flat.—l Maraototara (A. Lawrence) 1,4 Tutieorn 2, 3.Zeus 3. Won by a length. Time, 2.39. T\\ ; o-year-gld Handicap.—l Handy (R. Mansoii) 1. 2 Verbosity 2, 12 Polini 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 49scc. Flying Hack.—4 Makare (L. Goodvvfn)" 1, : 1 Hepda 2, 3 Impost 3, Vv on by ahead.- Time, IH4 ,4-5. 'New Year Handicap.—l Surveyor (R. Thompson) 1, 2 Lingerie 2, 8 Lionskin 3, Won lengths. Time, 1.19 4-5.

RACING AT STRATFORD

MARQUETEUR TAKES THE CUP

STRATFORD, Jan. 1,. The Stratford races opened to-day in fnir weather, and there was a record attendance. The investments totalled £40,514, against £28,593 on the 'first dav last year. Results:— Maiden Plate.—l Santorini 1, 3 ViviI'ini 2, 5 Master Curran 3. Won easily by three lengths. Time, 1.4 1-5. ' Tariki Welter.—l Egmont 1, 3 Mann's 2, 2 Machrce 3. Won by a neck. Time; 1.301. Stratford Cup.—l Mircpieteur 1, 3 Perfect Day 2, 4 Volo 3. A splendid finish'; won by a neck. Time, 2.20 A. Ohura Hiirdles,—4 Ratana 1, 1 Kharcommanding lead, Blue Moon "fell at the back of the course, and broke his back, •uid bad to be destroved. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.19 3-5. Douglas Handicap.'—l Jutland 1, 5 Sweet Memory 2. 3 Carmel Arch 3. Won bv n length. ' Time, 1.14 2-5. 'Midhirst Hack.—l Self Alliance 1, 3 Marshal Neil 2, 2 Halcyon 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.50 4-5. Mahoe Welter.—l. Tiranga 1, 3 Dmgle 2, 2'Clavis 3. Won on the post by half a head. Time, 1.15 2-5. Railway Hack.—2 Income 1, 4 Crystal Palace 2', 1 Polemic 3. Won easily. Time, 1.15.

AUCKLAND '£ROTS AUCKLAND, Dt!c; 31.. For the concluding day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Meeting there was a large ctlvmlanee. The totalisatpr put throng!) £52,27.1! against £37.711 on the correspond!ing day lii'st year. Results: Tanniki Handicap, our! mile and a-half.— 3 Maggie Girl' 1,.,4 Wild Lad 2, 2 Rita Galindo 3. Park Handicap, one mile and a-half. —6 Temple 1. 1 Robert Dillon 2, 4 Mint Boy 3. President's Handicap, two miles.—7 Whispering Willie 1, 2 J Lai Junior 2, 4 Oruarnngi 5. Association Trot Handicap, two miles. — 1 Hint 1, 3 Wonderland 2, 4 Billy Parole 3. Telegraph Handicap, one mile.—3 Ramatiavi 1. 1 Hedgewood 2, 5 Agnes Chief 3. New- Year Haridicaii. two mile's.—2 Whisht 1. 4 Gold Bay 2, 1 Bronze Patch 3. Onslow. Handicap, one mile.—6 Comedy Chief i, 1 Gold Girl 2, 2 Peter Mac 3. Premier Handicap, one mile and a quarter.—l 3 Prince Cliildc 1, 6 Milda Pointer and 8 Kempsey dead heat 2. , > * AUSTRALIAN RACING. " By Eectrio Telegraph.—Copyright. ' Australian-New Zealand Cable Association ' SYDNEY, Jan. 1. The weather is fine, but hot. There are big crowds at the various sporting resorts. Tattersall's Cup.—Panacre 1, -Kenilford 2, Sandbee 3. Won by two and a-half lengths. Time, 1.39 i. \ MELBOURNE, Jan. 1. Standish Handicap.—Blue Cross 1, Sir Ibex 2, Sinbad 3. Won by one and a quarter lengths. Time, 1.1.42Bagot Handicap.—King of the Sea 1 1. Carriole 2, Colbert '3.. Woii by one and a quarter length.* Time, 2.373TR\UNER/S HOME RANSAC KED. Per Press Association. CHRISTC'HD.RCH; Jan. 1. Albert Cutts, trainer for Sir George Gilford, who had been absent for ten days in the North Island with several of Sir George Clifford's racehorses, arrived borne yesterday to find that during his absence Ins residence at Riccarton had been ransacked by burglars, and jewellery, clothing, linen and various articles of attire find some household effects had been stolen. The goods lost ajve valued at £2OO.