TO-DAY’S RACES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 27, 2 January 1931, Page 8

TO-DAY’S RACES.

NEW YEAR CARNIVAL.

RAIN MARS AUCKLAND FIXTURE.

The New Year racing carnival was continued in various centres to-day, good weather favouring all the meetings with the exception of Auckland, wh ere heavy rain fell.

THE MARTON MEETING. SPORTING CHANCE WINS. Per Press Association. MARTON. Jan. 2. The Marton meeting is being concluded to-day in good weather. The attendance is fair and the track hard. Results:—

JUNCTION PLATE HANDICAP, of 115 so vs. Five furlongs. 2 Sporting Chance, 8.5 1 1 Tray Bond, 8.6 2 /5 Impetuous, 7.0 “ Also started: Open Cheque 8.7, All Humbug 7.0, Gaswyn 7.0, Fantastic 7.0. Won by a head, a length between second and third. Time, 1.1 3-5. SECOND HACK HURDLES, of 125 sovs. About one and a-half miles. 2 Callamart, 9.5 J 6 Braggart, 9.0 2 8 He Whanga, 9.4 " Also started: Gueress 9.13, Brilliant Light 9.10. Acredity 9.0. Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 2.45. ALDWORTH STAKES, of 230 sovs. One mile and 137 yards. 1 Otairi, 8.6 1 2 Desert Song, 7.8 j 3 Mt. Shannon, 7.7 f Also started: First Acre 8.13, Volimond 7.1. Rory Mor, Balloon 7.0. Won by a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.48 8-5. i ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Seven furlongs. Spearful, 8.2 1

Spearform, 8.2 ” Also started: Adelphi 8.11, Some Acre 7.10. Desert Lad 7.8, Tar Baby 7.8, Senscnal 7.4, Kirinna 7.3, Airforce 7.3, Win Acre 7.2, Bon Acre 7.0, Gran Chaco 7.0, Patearoa 7.0, Black Plane 7.0, Catherine of Aragon 7.0. AT AUCKLAND. LOVE SONG A WINNER. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 2. The track is holding at Ellerslie, after morning rain, for the fourth day of the Auckland races. _ The attendance is good. Heavy rain fell after the first race. Results:— GOODWOOD HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs.

3 Love Song, 7.7 ... ... 1 10 Flying Prince, 7.2 2 6 Vertigern, 8.9 3 Also started: Goshawk 9.3, Eaglet 8.12, Grand Tea 8.3, Sir Russell 8.1, Tenakoe 7.13, Ti Tree 7.11, Royal Tea, Envoy 7.1, Branson, Llanore 7.0. Won by one length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.13. SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. Six furlongs. 1 Baroscope, 9.0 1 2 Persham, 8.6 2 6 Fedora, 7.1 3 Also started: Royal Artist 8.10, Princess Bede 8.8 (coupled with the winner), Limoon 8.1, Cape Gold 7.9, Speedfast 7.1, Speedmint, Exaggeration 7.0. Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time. 1.15 1-5. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 1000 sovs. One and a-quarter miles. 2 Corinax, 8.6 1 7 Lucy Rose, 7.0 2 6 Gay Cockade, 7.2 3 Also started: Hunting Cry 9.4, Silvermine 8.9, Eager Rose 7.11, My Own 7.8, Mosque 7.8, Royal Doulton 7.7, Count Palatine 7.4, Jaloux 7.1, Bennie, Sir Mond, Spearmiss 7.0. Won by aneck, a similar margin between second and third. AUCKLAND HURDLES, of 500 sovs. Two miles. 9 Master Lu, 10.1 1 1 Luminary, 11.6 2 4 Mashoor, 9.6 3

Also started: Claremore 11.13, Star Comet 11.1, St. Ames 9.2, Dark Prince 9.1, Day Lass, Kairuri, Wako King 9.0. Won by five lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, 3.55. HAWKE’S BAY MEETING. WHAKAARI A WINNER. Per Press Association.

HASTINGS, Jan. 2. The Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s Becond day is being held in fine wear ther. The course is hard and the attendance fair. Results: — AOTEA HIGHWEIGHT, of 100 sovs. Nine furlongs. 4 Whakaari, 9.2 1 1 Zippor, 10.8 2 5 Outfit, 9.3 3 Also started: Discourse 10.5, Arch Area 9.3, Place Star, Black Acre 9.0. Won by half a length, one length between second and third. Time, A. 57 8-5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. 2 Jazz King, 8.4 1 3 Lady Makere, 8.7 2 6 Night Speaker, 8.6 3 Also started: Flute 9.0, Shenanikida, Mon Roi. Sum Up, Joe, Dozie 8.4. Won by one and a-half lengths, one length between second and third. Time 1.14 3-5. JANUARY HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six and a half furlongs. 6-Talioma, 7.9 1 3 Psycho, 7.5 2 X Cuticle, 9.8 ... * .3 Also started: Kahikatoa 9.8, Acmil, Briar Root 7.0. Won by a length, one and a half lengths between second and third, lime, 1.22.

THE STRATFORD MEEETING. GREEN PATCH WINS. Per Press Association. STRATFORD ,Jan. 2. There is splendid weather and a (rood attendance for the second day of the Stratford races. The traek is fast. Results:— CARDIFF MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. Six furlongs. 9 Green Patch, 8.3 '••• 1 8 Captain Dan, 8.3 '••• ~ 11 Richland. 8.3 3 Also started: Orby’s Choice 8.10, Tohahue 8.8, Double Red 8.7, Little Doubt 8.7, Gorrich 8.5, Traced 8.3, Coalbag 8.3, Araukulm 8.3, Emerald Abbey 8.3. . Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.16 2-5. STRATHMORE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. Tradesman ••• 1 Callapat ••• ,•••••• •" . “ Also started: Orapoi 8.12, Chief Savage 7.10, Momoatoa 7.2, Stimulant 7.0, Anbridge 7.0. ELECTRIC JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs.

2 Chief Link, 9.7 ' 1 3 Isa, 8.11 : 2 6 Paparua, 7.0 3 Also started: Arvada 7.9, Illuminate 7.5, Gibraltar 7.3, Forceful, Gaysogne, Attutive, Proud Moor, Hinepuni, Sibert Miss 7.0. Won by a neck, three lengths between second and tlyrd. Time, 1.31-5. MALONE MEMORIAL, of 350 sovs. Nine furlongs. 1 High Falutin’, 8.6 1 3 Marjoram, 8.1 2 6 Joyspear, 7.0 3 Also started: The Swell 8.5, Calamine 7.0, Monsogne 7.0. Won by a length, a head between second and third. Time, 1.55 3-5. SOUTHLAND RESULTS. HURDLES ’to" AMORIST. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Jan. 2. The Southland meeting opened in beautiful weather, with a large attendance. Results: — A VENAL HURDLES, of 200 sovs. One and a-half miles.

1 Amorist, 11.5 ••• 1 6 Gay Fashion, 9.0 2 2 Antrim Boy, 11.9 3 Also started: Membo 10.1, Gayoma 9.7., Mime 9.2, Wincette 9.0. Won by a neck. Time, 2.46 3-5. HOPEFUL STAKES HANDICAP, of 175 so vs. Five furlongs. 4 Last March, 8-7 1 2 Dulen, 7.6 ... 2 1 Hula Belle, 8.6 3 Also started: Irish Chieftain 8.1, Pandowa 7.4, Tralavah, Fairwood, Straight Line 7.0. Won’ by one and a-half lengths. Time 1.2 1-5. FLYING HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 Compensation, 8.8 ... 1 2 Palermo, 7.7 2 5 Full Fling, 7.0 ,3 Also started: Silver Paper 9.10, Rm Tin Tin 8.5, Beacon Light 8.0, Battle Maid 7.0.. Won by half a length, a similar distance between second and third. Time, 1.14 4-5. TROTTING. CANTERBURY "PARK MEETING. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 2. The Canterbury Park Trotting Club’s meeting is being concluded at Addington in fine weather. The track is in good order and the attendance large. Results:— PROGRESSIVE HANDICAP, of 200 sovs (trotters only); 3-36 class. One mile and a-half. , 1 Standby, 12yds bhd. ... 1 5 Scuttle, scr ••• 2 2 Great Nelson, 12yds bhd 3 Also started: Rustle, Repute scr., Bright Light, Eileen Wood 24yds bhd, Gemlight 36, Boneta 48. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.26 1-5. PREBBLETON HANDICAP, of 225 sovs. ; 3.30 class. On mile and ahalf. 8 Sodium, 24yds bhd. 1 1 Happy Land, scr. 2 5 Nor-Wester. 24yds bhd 3 Also started: George Rey, Author Franz, Our George, Rollo, Morrison scr. Black Wattle, Bold Bill 12yds bhd! ", , , Won by two lengths, one length between second and third. Time, 3.21 3-5. PARK HANDICAP, of 800 sovs.; 4.31 class. Two miles. 3 Travis Axworthy, 60yds bhd. ... 1 2 Great Logan, 24yds bhd. ... ... 2 8 Vendome, 24yds bhd. 3 Also started: Sunny Bob. Arikitoa, Steel All scr., Avenger, Neeoro, Harvest Child 12yds bhd. Grand Light, Erin’s Fortune 24, Lindbergh 36, Harold Thorpe 48. Won by a head. Time. 4.34 1-5. MIDDLETON HANDICAP, of 300 sovs. 4.38 class. Two miles. 7 Playwave, scr 1 2 Hostess, 24yds bhd 2 3 Erin’s Lynn, 36yds bhd 3 Also started: Lydia, Granite City, Baynut, June de Oro scr, Sonoma 12 yds bhd, Warepa, Lady Cello 24, Regal Voyage 36, Whakataua 60. Won by two lengths.