SPORTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 13 June 1924, Page 5

SPORTING.

TOTALISATOR FIGURES.

AUCKLAND'S MILLIONS

By Telesrarh —Press Association,

AUCKLAND, June 12

Totalisator speculation, as snowii by a return for 1923-24 racing and trotting season in Auckland, amounted to nearly two and a .hall million pounds, viz.—£2,453,281, compared witn ilf,554,637 fast season. Racing showed a decrease of £106,429 but trotting investments increased by £5073.

ASHBURTON HANDICAPS

By xelegraplj —Frees Association

W HLLlxsu xOiN, sune 12

The following HaimWapo iur tne Asuburton Racing duo's winter meeting nave been uecmreu by Mr o. it. Henry's:— i’HvoT H.UKDLEB, of 200 sovs; is nines. — I'nsoo Mail rU.xb, xluyai otai XU.it, Mutatuu xu.7, Lnienimou iu.o, Xje x* on iu.o, Red xviass Xu.6, xXeiirocK xu.i, GOiueil X'xince 9.i3, X-ort ric-gui 9.12, X' lying Master 9.6, Apex 9.U, rumposo 9.U, /rgnuia 9.U, riurure 9.U. UAUa orxtxtt’JL/XAJixAoxt, oi 175' sovs; 2 nines. —\vmpcoru 4X.X3, cialway ii.2, Paul Pry 9.x3, Rea sol 9.13, iamui ii 9.J3, xtuuuy Goiu 9.iu, lokomainro 9.LU. snerioeit 9.2, Auroro 9.2, Malincourt 9.1, Apex 9.U, Woodrow 9.0, Taeaiga 9.0, intolerance 9.0, Streak 9.U, owuiuasa 9.0, Grand Cross gelding 9.0. AoxTjxuRTON HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; 1 mile. —Kilxaue 10.13, Boadicea 10.12, Scion 10.5, Radial iu.4, tjprmkier 10.1, Prince Ferouz 9.13, Happy Warrior 9.12, Clareina 9.11, Guncaso 9.9, Carmine 9.9, Will Oakland 9.3, Castellan 9.0, Wuarledale 9.0, Whipping Boy 9.0, Kikirii 9.0, Golaen King 90, Prosperity 9.0, Kuia 9.0, Hiero J- LONGBEACH HACK HANDICAP, of 130 sovs; li miles.—The Reaver 11.1, Kukume i0.9,* Oarpeiitier 10.8, incursio 9.11, Viewpoint 9.11, ltigei 3.6, First Aid 9.7, bartist 9.6, Agnoia ii.il, Goldspiimer 9.2, Gay' Life 9.0, ’Sunny Mac 9.0, Sayanora 9.0. THORN DON HANDICAP, of 150 »ovs ; 0 furlongs.—Dancing Days 10.13, Red*. Wink 10.11, Will Oakland 10. a, ■ i!ie Reaver 10.7, Weidono 10.6, Soiierlte 9.13, Wharfcdale 9.8, Kikini 9.7, Paddy’s Hope 9.0,' Finora 9.5, Kuir. y.O, Prosperity 9.0, Miss Minerva 9.0, Bella Lake 91), Ferino 9.0, Knocklyn 9.0, Lord Leslie 9.0, Gossard 9.0, Integrity 9.0, Bodyguard 9.0, Dame Fortune 9.0, Elba 9.0. SELMA TROT’, of 156 sovs; li miles. —Betty’s Boy ser, Talent scr, Colonel Mac scr, Sea Pearl scr, Joan Spear scr, Logic scr, Oledo scr, Saygo scr, Tetrachord scr, Frank Dillon scr, Generatoi scr, Winsome Melody' scr, Direct lod scr, Juan Dillon scr, Succession scr, Bridget Lynn scr, Rebel scr, Auto scr, Rex xViinto 12yds blid, Lady Minto 12, Nauol Pointer 24, Alpha Bingen 21, Lcgandalo 24, Lady Petersen 24, King Sandy 30, Axtel 48, Nelson Mac 48, Royal xVrcade 60. (Peter Mac ineligible.)

POINT-TO-POINT MEETING

The South Canterbury Hunt’s point-to-point steeplechase meeting will be held to-morrow near Waitawa. The starting and finishing point will bo at the homestead of Mr Driscoll junr., which is situated about halt a mao irom the main Point road. Vehicles, which will he parked at Mr Driscoll s, will reach the *‘course l ’ by taking the road running westward on the iimaru side of the Waitawa station. Riders must weigh out by 1.30 p.m., the start of the rirst event, the lightweight steeplechase, being timed for 2 o’clock, and must provide themselves with proper lead-bags. The course is an ideal one for the purpose, 24 fences being included,with two road doubles, and the ground is mainly old pasture. .From the onlookers’ standpoint, the venue-is especially suitable, as a good view of the whole race will be obtainable without the usual amount of moving from place to place. The presentation of trophies will be held at the conclusion of the programme. The entries are as follows: — LIGHT WEIGHTS, 11.7; about 3* miles.—Cato, Cremona, filouiish, -r ortune Hunter, Grey Scar, Persuadei, Snowstorm, Suspense. FARMERS’ STEEPLECHASE, 11./; about 2-£ miles. —-Bill .Turpin, Duidunella, JJavey, Dustman. HEAVY WEIGHTS, 13.0; about 3J miles. —Mabel, Purple Ghicl, Six Cylinder