SPORTING

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1931, Page 9

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RACING FIXTURES. Time 20. —South Canterbury J.C. Juno .10, 20.-—Hawke’s Bay J.C. Juno 22. —Egmont-Wanganui Hunt 0 June 2(5, 27. —Napier Park E.C. June 27. —Ashburton County E.C. July 4. —Oainaru J.C. July 14, I'6, IS. —Wellington R.C. July 18—Waimate, District Hunt Club. July 22, 25.—Gisborne ICC. Julv 22, 28. —Manawatu E.C. July 25. —S. Canterbury Hunt Club. July 80. —'Gisborne E.C. August 11, 13, 2(5, —Canterbury J.C. | trotting. June 20.—South Canterbury J.C. Winter (two trots), ' June 20, 22.—Auckland T.'C. Winter. June 27. —Ashburton County E.C. Winter (two events). July 4. —Oamaru J.C. Winter (two events). WAIKATO RACES. VALUELESS PAYS NICE PRICE, (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) HAMILTON, This Day. Wet weather mhrked the opening day of the Waikato Racing Club’s winter meeting, at Te Rapa on Saturday, and as a consequence the totalise tor investments amounted to only£7B3B 10s. Star Comet and King Ford were the only favourites to prevail on the day. The remaining event resulted as follows: Whitiora Hack Handicap, of \ 75 sovs; seven furlongs.—(7) Valueless, 9.4 (Goldfinch), 1; (5) L’Allegro, 9.5, 2; (4) Holly Holm, 9.5, 3, Also start- ; ed: (1) Steady Fire,.'' (6) Derry Bello, (3) Bronze Tray, (2) Rose Lupin. Won by a length; three ■ lengths between second and third. Time —1.35 4-5. SECOND DAY. MAIDEN TO WEE PRINCE. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) HAMILTON, This Day. The concluding day of the Waikato, Racing Club’s winter meeting is being held in fine weather. There is only a fair attendance, and the course is very heavy. Results:— Maiden Hurdles, of 75 sovs; one mile and a half. —(8) Unoco, 9.8, 1; (2) Nassock, .10.2, 2; (1) 'Cool Mint, 9.13, 3. All started. \Yqn by eight lengths; third horse four lengths further away. Time —2,57 2-5.

Maiden Plato, of 75 sovs; six furlongs. —(2) Wee Prince, 9.11, 1; (1) Snowlap, 9,6, 2; (3) All Soult, 9.0, 3. King’s Archer and Illuminelli were scratched. Won by a length,; six lengths, between second and third. Time—1.21 3-5.

Victoria Hurdles, of 150 sovs; two miles. —(1) Monetize, 9.13, 1; (2) Antrim Boy, 11.7, 2. ' Only starters. Won by a length. Time —4.2 4-5.

Hamilton Steeples, of' 150 sovs; three miles. —(4) St. Wafrigal, 10.5, 1; (1) Copf*y, 10.2, 2; (5) Pendavies, 9.11, 3. Lupin Abbey and Snow Prince were scratched. Won by five lengths; Pendavies 10 lengths further away. Time —G. 29 3-5. ,

Hillside Handicap, of 150 sovs; one mile. —(2)’ Little Doubt, 9.11, 1;- (1) Valroe, 10.2, 2; (3) Te Hoia, 9.1, 3. Lucky Alice was scratched. Won by half a length each way. .Time —1.50 2-5.

Suburban Handicap, of 100 sovs; six furlongs. —(4) Tradesman, 9.0, .1; (2) Kingfield, 9,4," 2; (1) Gay Lap, 9.12, 3. Lucky Alice was scratched., Won by eight lengths; a head between second and third horses. Time — 1.20 2-5. ASHBURTON MEETING. SIR VOYAGE WINS STEWARDS. (Per Pres* Association.— OopyrljM.J ASHBURTON, This Day. For the winter meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club the totalisator investments were £14,873 10s, -against £18,426 last year. The concluding events resulted as under: — Acton Handicap, of 125 sovs; one mile ami a half. — (9) Lily Harold, ser (A. G. Wilson), 1; (1) Netta Oro, 12 yds, 2; (4) Kelp. 24yds, 3. Also started; (8) Glonlako, (6) Lough Neagh. (3) Logaloen, (5) Pink Sugar, ( j 0) Kreisler, (2) Ayrraout Ohimos, (7) Sonoma, (1) Maurice Dillon (coupled with Netta Oro). Won by a nock; one length between second and third. Time —3.19 4-5.

Stewards ? Haudicaji. of 200 sovs; two miles. — (It Sir Voyage, (iOyds (Tomkinson), 1; (S) Mountain Mist, 12yds, 2; (4) King Oscar, scr, 3. Also started: (2) Hatvkesbury' s Pride and dwanta (coupled), (11) Mickey Audubon, (51 Great Nelson, (3) Meree Bingen, (10) Gemlight, (7) Great Wave, (9) Repute, (6) Aretotis, (12) Nelson Boy. Won by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time—4.33 2-5.

Winter Handicap, of 150 so vs; one mile and a quarter. — (3) Sodium, scr (Bryce). 1; (1) Arctium, 12yds, 2; (3) Editor, scr, 3. The first and third horses were bracketed. Also started: (7) Wild'•Voyage, (4) Tenedos, (9)

Jolly Pet, (2) Dillon Logan, (8) John Noble, (5) Milo- Miuto, (10) Avenger, ((!) Erin’s Fortune. Wou by a head; three lengths between second and third. Time —2.44.

Farewell Handicap, of 125 aovs; one mile and a half. —(2) Some Guy, 12 yds "(L. !Frost), 1; (8) Mona Bingen, 12yds, 2; (9) Standdowu, sex’, 3. Also started: (6) Bienville, (13) Dusolina, (,•!) Lily Bingen, (12) Bloc Glen, (7) Hagold Denver, (5) Erin’s Advance, (I) Bracken, (4) White Stranger, (S) Rafa (coupled with Mona Bingen), (II) Compromise, (10) Llewellyn, (14) George Ray. Won by a length; a nock between second and third.. Time—-3.20 4-5. MIRACULOUS ESCAPE. SIX HORSES INVOLVED. ONE DRIVER HURT. (Special to “Northern Advocate.”) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. , A few seconds after the start of the Trial Handicap at the Ashburton Trotting Chib’s winter meeting on Saturday, Red Clover, who was leading the field, tripped and fell, a wheel of his sulky collapsing. The mishap to Red Clover brought down five other horses I—Aimworthy, 1 —Aimworthy, War Bird, Jester, Logan Fraser and 6un-< fire. Horses, drivers and sulkies wore all jinxed up in one struggling mass, and it was some time before order was ; restored. D. Withers, one of the drivers, received a severe shaking and could, not drive,again during the; . day, but the other drivers and all the ! horses miraculously escaped injury. , The gear of another horse, Sym-. tnetry, was damaged, and she was, pulled up in the straight. The fay- i ourite, Ruin, was not involved, and scored a comfortable win. , . AUCKLAND FIXTURE. REH ANDICA'P B. (Per Pres* Association -Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Rohan dicaps for the first day of the Auckland Trotting Club’s meeting next Saturday arc as follows: Winter Handicap.—Sir Voyage, 48 yds, making the handicap ,156yds. Mark Memorial. —Satin King, 12 jals, making him 12yds. 1 , Cornwall Handicap.—Satin _ King, 12yds, making him 24yds. SOUTH CANTERBURY MEETING. RE-ALLOCATIONS. • ■ ■ (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Rehandicaps for the South Canterbury trotting mooting are: — Wai-iti Handicap.—Ruin, 24yds. Beaconfiold Handicap.—Some Guy, 24yds, now 48yds*