LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16320, 8 January 1921, Page 10

LATE SPORTING.

WAIKATO TROTTING CLUB. [Per Press Association.] 11A M LLTON. J a ir. i a r y S. The Waikato Trotting Chib’s meeting was held to-day in glorious weather. There was a large attendance and the course was good. Results : INTRODUCTORY HANDICAP, of 100 so vs. One mile and a half. Huia Girl 1 Timbell . ... .2 Miss Murphy .... 3 Norland. Hoi Alto. Pack and Patch were scratched. Won by three lengths. Tiiv.c- —3min 35 >2-ssec. FRANKTON HANDICAP, of 130 sovs. One mile and a half. March On .... 1 Overrate 2 Peterden 3 Edna and Wiliie Alack were scratched. Won by three lengths. Time—3mi:i 38sec. WAIKATO TROTTfNC; CUP, of 400 sovs. Two milesHu on Grattan . - . . 1 Qtiiien Pirate . - • -2 Whisht 3 All started. Won by two lengths, 'l ime—4min 34sec. CLAUDEL AND HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. One mile and a half. Conscript + Plain Peter . • + Gold Flake .... 3 t lndi* ated dead heat. Gold Bud, Norland. Rio Alto, Bellora, Regret and Olivette were scratched. Won by three lengths. Time—3mm 44sec. REEFTON JOCKEY CLUB, [PiiR Press Association.] REEFTON, January 8The second day’s racing of the Reefton Jockey Club is being held in hot weather. The course is last and there is a large attendance. Results:— COUNTY HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Six furlongs. Woodrow . • ... 1 Cheer Up . . • .2 Perrier 3 Sleepy Head also started. Wonby a length. FLYING of J.OO sovs Five furlongs. Bunny 1 Irish Elegance . . . .2 Bestir • • . . 3

Trent ham Rose, Tyson and Eton Boy also started. Won by a length and a half. Time—lznin 2 i-ssec. ELECTRIC TROT, of SO sovs. One mile. Billy Dillon .... 1 Rex Coranado - . -2 Lady Bombay . . - .3 Ten started. Tim©—2mm 23sec. INANGAHUA HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. One mile. Braid . • - • • I Cheer Up . • • .2 Black Night . • • .3 fen started. Won easily by two lengths. Time-—lmin 12 3-ssec. RSCCARTON TRAINING NOTES. Very littie fast work was indulged in at Riecartcn this morning. The. plough was in good order, and was the only track used. Petunia had a good advantage in the weights, and finished on fairly well with Adopted in the concluding stages of a working gallop over six furlongs. anuouict ii.ad j. u esirma with him for the first four furlongs of a spin over a mile, and moved fairly well until his companion eased up. Mr LultrelPs gelding then showed an inclination to take his time Purpls Spur brushed over four furlongs alone, and his stable companions, Scrimmage and Ked Hind, finished abreast at the end Tatau Tatau was allotted a light task, and Malaga trotted a few circuits on the lead. Carmine, with his trainer up, sprinted home at the end of each of two easy rounds. Fabrinade showed his usual pace in a half-mile sprint, having R. Emerson’s Clarence filly as a companion part of the way. Euripos pulled up very lame alter covering five furlongs in company with Amythas, Kippingill and Happy Captain. Tho lastnamed finished a few lengths behind „ho Royal Stag had much the better of Timepiece throughout a run over sis furlongs. Man aw apart go got through u solid task and pulled up well. Bondage galloped a strong round, but did nor. relish her task. Demato was going slightly better than Brave Deed for the greater part of a run over five furlongs. Will Oakland had no difficulty in Icarm"seven furlongs behind in fair time, with half-mile tan ° e ‘ >f J * all Gluten over thl > -^st r A-N p ? ar '°n *«iTea T»ck from the West Coast last night, but his pair yens Souci to-niSt mmentj Will HOt * ea * h until Cleap Sweep has been taken up as £lij