SPORTING

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 68, 25 March 1929, Page 7

SPORTING

FIXTURES. AprJ l j, J.C. Autumn. April 19, 20-Hawke's Bay J.C. Autumn. WESTPORT BACES. WESTPORT, March 23.

The first day of the Westport Jockey Club races was held in beautiful weather with a large, attendance. The handled £8425, compared with £8559 10s on the first day last year. Results are:— Trial Hack, six furlongs and 24 yards.-*2 Royal Lover 1, 3 Lucklaine 2 G Gourmet 3. Also started: Shining Star, Rina. Maunga, Seventh Heaven, Bowser, Ravine, Fair GO. Won by a length and a half, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 20sec. Buller Handicap! Trot, one mile. _1 Great Adventure 1, 4 Loftan Pointer 2 3 Prompter 3. Also started: Charlie Bells, Kitty Audubon, Charles Lincoln, Rita Nels'on. Won by three lengths, two lengths between second and third. Time 2mm 26 2 s ec Rita Nelson stumbled and the rider came off, but re-mounted and completed the race. Mcrley Handicap* one mile.—l Rameses 1, 3 Smithereens 222, 2 Baby B 3 Also started: GKHwestep, Fairy Tidings. Wonby three-quart-,ers of a length, two lengths between second and third. Time, lmin 46 o sscc Electric Handicap., five furlongs. __! Fee Simple 1, B Spade 2, 4 The D ove 3 Also started: Moorland, King Cheops, Sagittarius, Shut-Eye, L ady Graham. Wen by a head, half a length between second and third Time, lmin 3 4-ssec. Granity Handicap Trot, one mile afld a half.-l Denver Hinds 1, 4 Reta Nelson 222, 2 Flying Kate 3. Also started: Hilda McKinney Jessie cells' Kitty Audubon, Charlie Bells Val Logan. Won by a length and , a half, eight' lengths between second and third. Time 3mm 458.ec. Scanlon Handicap, seven furlongs _1 Deluge 1, 3 Para 2, 4 Killaddie 3 Also started: Some Lad, Wreath of Myrtle, Corn Rigs- John Dix. Won by a length and a half, a similar distance between second and third Time, lmin 31 2-ssec. Onawaiti Handicap, six furlongs and 80 yards.-2 Lucklaine 1, 1 Miss Mercia 2 3 Lord Middleton 3. Also f£L:W»e. K was the best ace of the day, the three placed horses flashing past the winning post in line, separated only by noses Time, lmin 23sec. n Karamea Handicap, -~ and 24 yards.-4 SpJode 1, I .V* Simple 2,2 Baby Bun 3. Also start- ! , a Tin Tree C'crinthic. ed- Moorland, Tip irt-e, Fee Simple, a hot favourite was beaten by three parts of a eng h, W ith the third horse a similadißtance away. Time, Imm 18 2-ssec.

THAMES TROTS.

THAMES, Last Night

The Thames Trotting Club's meeting was held on Saturday in fine weather. The course' fast There was' a good attendance and the tctalisator handled £16,602 10s £llll 10s less than last year. Tne Hon. E. A. Ransom, Minister of Public Works, who is touring the district, presented the cup to the owner of the winner. Results are:Hikutaia Handicap, one mile and a half.-l Warspite 1,2 Te Kahia 2 3 Gold Treasure 3. 'Kerepehi Handicap, two miles.-l Peter Pirate 1, 1 Dad's Hope 2,2 Regret 3. Pararai Handicap, cue mile and a half.-l Te Ngutu 1, 3 Nelson Girl 2 5 Wild Downs 3. 'puriri Saddle Handicap, one mile. _3 Ursuline 1, 5 Dad's Hope 2, 10 Huon Grattan 3. _ Thames Cup, two miles.-l Rockburn 1, 5 Tony Victor 2, 3 Concertina 3, 9 Stanmoor 4. Turua Handicap, one mile and a half ._3 Dealer 1, 1 Gold Treasure 2 12 Geld Sound 3. 'president's Handicap, two miles. „8 Direct Action 1,2 Billy Carbine 2 6 Royal Bob 3. Kopu Handicap, one mile and a cmarter.-6 Tony Victor 1, 9 HPekaway 2,2 Nella Dillon 3. AUSTRALIAN RAGING. SYDNEY, March 24. Warwick Farm races yesterday resulted : " Chipping Norton Stakes, weight-for-age, one mile and a quarter.— Strephcn 1, Limerick 2, Winalot 3. Warwick Farm Autumn Gup, one mile and a half-Kidaides 1, Crucis 2, Leadlight 3. Seventeen started. Won by a length and a quarter, a length and a half between second and third. Time, 2min 29sec. Cabramatta Handicap, one mile.— Rosso 1, Bravado 2, Koorathella 3. RAY OF PLENTY RACES. s TAURANGA, March 23. The annual race meeting of the Bay of Plenty Jockey Club was held

to-day in ideal weather. The track was in excellent order. There was a rec'ord attendance and the totalisator handled £16,236, £2123 10s more than last year. Additional results: —•

Herries Memorial Hack Cup, one m ile. 4 Kaha 1, 6 Waitekohe 2', 9 Otangihaku 3. Also started: High Tide, Prince Val, Markmint, Simeon Lady Castiemaine, Te Kaka, Pekatahi, little Toy, Snort, Night Comet. Won by two lengths, half a length between second and third. Time, lmm 43 l-ssec. Greerton Handicap, seven furlongs '—3 Town Bird 1, 1 The Thorn 2, 5 Maurea 3. Also started: Waltzer, New Mooii, Tall Timber, Tinopono. Wen by a length, half a neck between second and third. Time, 1 min 30sec.

President's Hack Handicay, six furlongs.—l The Jack Jumper 1,2 Joy G.erm 2, 4 Night Comet 3. Alsol started: High Rose, Lady Castie'maine, Flapperette. Won by a length, half a length between second and thir. Time, lmin 14 4-ssec.

County Stakes Handicap, six furlongs.—7 Spring Abbey 1, 4 Swift Light 2, 1 Waitekohe 3. Also started: Terrapean, Joy Day, Luana Lu, St. Heliers, Tanetoa, Kikinui, Lovely Bay, Kaimuna, Kanui. Won by a head, a head between second and third. ' Time, lmin 15sec. Flying Handicap, six furlongs.—2 Town Bird 1, 3 Hakanoa 2, 4 New Moon 3. Also started: Ned Kelly, Value, Te Whaka, Waltzer. Won by a length and a quarter, a length between second and third. Time, lmin 12 l-ssec.

GOTHIC SCRATCHED.

SYDNEY, March 24,

Gothic lias been scratched for the Doncaster Handicap and the Sydney Cup. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. LONDON, Man;],. 22. The- Grand National Steepleehast> resulted: — GREGALOCH, Mr* M. A. Gem. mell's aged, 11.4 1 EASTER HERO, Mr J. H. WluV ney's, agedi 12.7 2 RICHMOND 11., Mr 11, McAlpine's, Gyrs, 10.6 3

There, wore 66 starters. Gregalooh won hy six lengths, and) Richmonu II was a bad third. The winner was. by T. Load.

Despite the tea* that the field might spoil the world's gieatest steeplechase, the Grand National wan a succ-essfnl race. It is notable that the 100 to 1 winners of both the Lincoln and Grand National belongtldj to Women. Mrs Geiumoll, the owner of Gregoloch, won, £,l ,'i,l)(K),

About a dozen horses fell at tin, open ditch in front, of the third fence, 29 negotiated the canal fence; an<3/ two fell &i the brook.

The Morning' Post le.ar.ns that despite the unweildy field) the conditions of the race will not be altered. A contrary view is stated by Mr Trevor Wignall in the Daily Express. He says owners and winners are unanimous in declaring that, the Grand National is developing mt.n a farce. It is no longer a race. Unless, some* thing is speedily done the National is doomed, for the face as it is run nowadays s not even a reasonable gamblo and . the. attendance grows smaller every ye.ai", TARANAKI TROTTING CLUB. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Taranaki Trotting -Club's meeting closes , to, morrow night (Tuesday). HAWERA TROTTING CLUB. Acceptances for the Hawera Trotting Club's annual fixture close with the" secretary. Mr K. P* Cojc, this evening (Mpnday) at. 8.30. REREMOANA SCRATCHED. CHRISTOHURCH, This Day. Keremoana was scratched at nine thus, morning for all engagements in the Canterbury Jockey Club's meet-