Sporting

Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 6919, 25 July 1932, Page 4

Sporting

FIXTURES AHEAD

July 30 —S. Canterbury Hunt Club. July 28, 30—Gisborno E.C. COMBINED MEETING- AT RICCAKTON I'cr Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The combined race meeting of the Aniberlcy-Horornta Clubs and thcChristchurch Hunt Club was hold at Riccarton in fine weather with a fair attendance. The track was in good order. Results:— NOVICE STAKES, of SO so vs.; six furlongs. 1 TOPTIIORN, 8.0 .. ... 3 G Hurlingham ( .0.0 2 3 Pacify, S.O ’. 3 Also started: Taramoa, Porlock, Taunton, High Tor, Robin. Hood 9.0, Chile, Sam Smith, Western Light, Star Raider, Grampian 8.0. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.11. NUNBURNHOLME TROT HANDICAP, of SO sovs.; 4.0 class; one mile and five furlongs. 2 DARK GIRL, scr. 1 0 Dolly Huon, scr. .. 2 G To Kiinga, 24yds. 3 Scratched: Chiming Day, Vesta Ray. Won by three lengths. Time, 3.4 G. COMBINED HANDICAP, of .130 sots.: one mile and a quarter. 2 ELUDE, 8.0 3 1. Craigavon 8.11 2 4 Saltpot, 9.3 3 All started. Won bv half a. length. Time, 2.7. HOMEBY STEEPLECHASE, of 1.10 sovs.; about two miles. ORIEL A MB, 9.13 .1 Fresh Breeze, .10.2 2 Deportment, 10.3 3 RACECOURSE HILL HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.; seven furlongs. RED HECKLE, 9:11 1 Ranelagh, 9.5 2 Mincrval, 8.4 .. 3 Scratched: Rascal. I-lOROEATA HANDICAP, of 90 sovs.; seven furlongs. RED ROYAL, 8.13 .. 1 Dunravcn, 9.11 2 Scratched: Owlsflight, Pixie Gold. Proud Knight. GLENDORE TROT HANDICAP, of 100 sovs.; 5.0 class; two miles. BETTY WRACK. 36yds .1 War Officer, scr 2 Scratched: Preface. AUSTRALIAN RACING. NEW ZEALAND HORSES HAVE A BAD DAY. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday. 7 p.m. SYDNEY, July 24.

At the Warwick Farm races to-day the New Zealander Waratah Btarted ir. tho Farm Stakes (first division), Chide and King March in tho Homcbush Handicap, Persian in the Early Cup and Cockpen in tho Greystancs Nursery and Ephialtes in tho Varrowville Handicap, all being unplaced.

Received Sunday, 7 p.m. MELBOURNE, July 24. At the Moonce Valley races the New Zealanders unplaced were Debenture and Araunah in tho Waroona Welter Handicap, Make Up in the Ballater Hurdles, Spearlad in the Northwood Handicap and Actaeou in the Mcrnda Welter. ENGLISH RACING LIVERPOOL CUP WINNER DISQUALIFIED. AWARD GOES TO ZANE GREY. LONDON, July 22. The Liverpool Cup resulted:— Zone Grey 1 Royal Athlone 2 Yellow Dim 3

Eleven started. China King finished first, by a r -ck and three-quarters, but was subsequently disqualified. According to a northern paper Bronze Eagle is still enjoying a spell in the paddock and Ls to remain in. idleness until a complete recovery is mado from tho injury to his foreleg. He is to be taken in hand again in sufficient time to prepare him for the classic races at tho Ellerslic Christmas meeting, and it is mooted that a trip to Australia in the autumn is in view for him. Prolyxo bears a very bright appearance and has thickened out considerably since last season. Good things are expected of Amnion Ka’s sister, and although she disappointed after winning a double at Taka-puna, she will have the opportunity of redeeming herself in tho early classic raccs ( as most of our best youngsters will bo racing in Australia in the spring.—Star.

Huntingdon has been turned out for a spell, but it may not extend over a very long period. The Hunting Song gelding has been very successful this season, and has given every indication of being one of the Gray stable’s best representatives in the new season.