LATE SPORTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18044, 3 January 1927, Page 4

LATE SPORTING.

HAWKE’S BAY. Per Prftss Association. HASTINGS. January 3. Jhe sky was overcast, but the weather fine for the second day of the Hawke’s Bay Jockey Club’s meeting and the attendance was good. The course, was in excellent order. Results: AOTEA TUMPERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 120 sovs: one mile and a furlong. 3 Handy, 9.0 (W. Bush) 1 2 Lombardo. 9.0 2 I Gurnion, 10.0 3 Also started: 4 Good Mark. Won by two lengths. Time —lmin 56 4-sscc. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 120 sovs. Six furlongs. I—Sandburr, S.S (W. Bush) 1 3 Polvastra, 9 0 2 4- Grand National. 8.2 3 Also started: 5 Eloquent, 6 Hakuwai. 2 Unreasonable. 11 Ballyfarnon. 8 The Heathen. 9 Molong. 2 Dreamy, 7 Heather Blend. 9 Merry Wanderer. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 15 2-oscc. JANUARY HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Six and a half furlongs. 2 Haurangi, 7.11 (F. C. M’Hugh) 1 I—Wristlet. 7.11 2 3 Arataura. 7.2 3 The only starters. Won by threequarters of a length. Time—lmin 22 NURSERY HANDICAP, of 150 sovs. Five furlongs. 3 Marsurd. S.l (F. S. Fanning) .. 1 2—Rory Mor. 5.4 2 4 Clonoe, 7.7 3 Also started: 1 Polydectes, 5 Keen, 6 Hine Hohoro. Won by half a length. Time—lmin 14sec.

NEW YEAR HANDICAP of 200 sovs. One mile and a furlong. s —Perle de Leon (A. Lord), 8.8 1 1— Tiega, 9.2 2 2 Bennanee, 5.2 3 Also started: 3 Alaric, 6 Morose. 4 Road liog. Won by two lengths. Time—lmin 57 4-ssee. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, January 3. For the first day of the Southland Racing Club's meeting there was a good attendance. Results:— A VENAL HURDLE HANDICAP, Of 200 sovs; one mile anc? a-half. I—Kapuna, 9.13 1 s—Coastguard, 10.0 f 2 4 Kaikahu, 10.0 3 Scratched: Radiac, Markbv, Atapo, Greenstone, Parader. Won by one and a-half lengths. Time—2min 46 l-ssec. MAKAREWA TROT (in saddle), Of 220 sovs. One mile and a half. I—Desert Star, 60yds bhd .... 1 B—Baker Boy, 32yds bhd 2 5 Wallace Mac. 48vds bhd .... 3 Scratched: Queen Betty. Robert Bell. Won by two lengths. Time—3mm 34 FLYING HANDICAP, of 400 sovs. Six furlongs. Receipt, 8.0 1 Booster, 8.13 2 Comic Song. 9.3 3 Scratched: Dismantle. Mime. Good as Gold, Battle Flag. Quickform. Won bv a length and a half. Time—lmin 14 l-ssec. NEW YEAR HACK HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs: six furlongs. Battle Colours, 9 0 1 • Spcan Bridge, 8.7 ‘2 French Belle, 8.11 . 3 Scr: Lassie. Won by a length and a half. Time —lmin 16sec. INVERCARGILL CUP. Of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. I—Set Sail. 8.9 . 1 3 Circulation, 8.1 2 3—Ravenna-, 9.1 3 All started. Won by a nose, third horse a neck awav. Time—2min 7 4-sscc.

MARTON MEETING. Per Press Association. FEILDING, January 3. The second day of the Marton Jockey Club’s meeting was held on the Feilding racecourse in perfect weather, and there was a large attendance. The track was in splendid order. JUNCTION PLATE. Of 120 sovs. Five furlongs. 3—Crown Area, 8 0 1 7—Abbey Queen, 8.0 2 2—Colarina, 8.0 3 All started. Won by one and a half lengths, a length between second and third. Time —lmin 2sec. SECOND HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, of 160 sovs. One mile and a half. 2 Sot t a no, 11.1 1 I- Elvaette, 10.5 2 4 Lady Gay. 10.7 3 Scratched: Blood Red. Won •by a length and a half. Time —2min 44sec. ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. Seven fuflongs. s—Pangolin. 7.12 1 2—Royal Elm, 7.13 2 ll Lieutenant Bill, 7.0 3 Scratched: Horomea, Great Day, Hvpnotic. Won bv a head. Time — lmin 29sec. ALDWORTH STAKES, of 350 sovs. One mile and a distance s—Merrv Dav, 8.7 1 2—Fresco. 8.3 2 6 Kilmiss, 7.6 3 Scr: Rapier, Panart. Won by length. Time—lmin 55 sec. LADIES’ BRACELET. Of 120 sovs. Eight and a half furlongs. 2- Brigadier Bill, 11.12 1 I—Kilburn. 11.2 2 3 Hallowmorn; 10 10 3 All started. Won 'by hal fa length.

WAIRARAPA RACES. Per Press Association. FE A THE RST ON. January 3 The Wairarapa Racing c lub’s meeting was held to-day. Results:— TOWAIIA HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs: seven furlongs. Gardant, 9.11 (Ridgwav) .... 1 Bank Draft. 10.3 2 Tannadice, 9 6 3 Scratched—-llymgreat. Ilvmill. Won by a length. Time—lmin 30sec. JUVENILE HANDICAP, of 170 sovs. Five furlongs. Mandy. 7.11 (Ridgwav) 1 Hvgradc. 7.7 2 Miss Trillion, 7.4 3 All started. Won by a length, a length and a half between second and third. Time —lmin o'l-ssec.

RUSSELL HANDICAP. *~ Of 200 sovs. Six furlongs. First Acre, 8.3 < Butterworth) .. 1 Standard. 8.9 2 Oleninnes, 7.9 3 Scratched: Royal Game. Won by a length. Time—lmin 13 4-ssec. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP. Of 3.50 sovs; one mile one furlong 80vds Penman. 8.0 (Mackie) 1 Joy Bird. 7.9 2 Opa. 7.5 3 Scr: Killocra Won by a length and a quarter. Time lmin 59scc. GREYTOWN HANDICAP, Of 165 sovs: six furlongs. Roval Game. 7.13 (Trillo) 1 Bronstell. 7.11 2 Black Mint, 9.0 * 3 Scr: Humouresque, Voronia. Won by* a head. Time-- lmin 15sec. WESTLAND TROTS. Per Press Association. HOKITIKA. January 3 The Westland Trotting • Tub's meeting was held in fine weather. There was a large attendance. Results: DISTRICT HANDICAP, in harness, of 70 sovs. One mile and a quarter 3—Charlie Lincoln. 24yds behind 1 2—Val Logan. 12vds behind 2 I—Allanora,1 —Allanora, 24yds behind 3 Won by two lengths, third horse two lengths away. Time —3min 11 l-ssec. KANIERT HANDICAP (in harness). Of 80 sovs. One mile. 3 Sylvia Logan, scr 1 B—Fair Dillon. 36yds bhd .... 2 I—Loughrea, scr 3 Scratched: M’Kenzie Girl. Peter Nash. Won by a neck, half a length between second and third. Time 2min 26sec. RIMU ,GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP (in saddle), of SO sovs; otic mile and a half. 1— Prudent Lad. 48yds bhd .... 1 4 Arran Lad. 204vds 2 2 Comfort. 156yds 3 Scr.. Mephistopheles. Won by a head, three lengths between second and third. Time—3min 57sec. WESTLAND HANDICAP. Of 140 sovs. Two miles. 6—Wineberry, 12yds bhd 1 6—Satin Princess. 84yds bhd .. 2 3 Amy Audubon. 60yds bhd . . 3 All started. Won by three lengths. Time—4min 52 3 ssec. FINAL DAY AT AUCKLAND.

Per Pres* Association. AUCKLAND. January 3 The weather was overcast for the fourth and final dav of the Auckland Racing Club’s summer meeting. There was a large attendance. The track was holding. Results: GREY HANDICAP, of 500 sovs. One mile. 6 Nucleus. 7.5 1 4—Atareria (carried 7.6 i) 2 I—Haze. 9.0 3 Won by three-quarters of a length, a neck between second and third. Time—lmin 43sec. SYLVIA HANDICAP, of 550 sovs. Six furlongs. 4 —Covent Garden. 7.0 1 7 Carinthia. 7.4 2 3—Ti Tree, 7.13 3 Scratched: Paganelli. Flying Tresses. Won by a head. Time—lmin 17 1-5 sec. GRAND STAND HANDICAP Of 1000 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Seaton. 7.10, 1 Mosaic, 7.0 2 Desert Glow. 7.11 3 Scratched: ('hariady. Papatu. Scat. Time—2min 11 2-ssec. Won by two lengths. AUCKLAND HURDLES HANDICAP Of 600 sovs; two miles. Kawa. 9.9 1 Daddy’s Girl. 90 2 Pentagram, 9.12 3 Scr: Peter Maxwell. Karamu, Dav Bell. Time—3«nin 49 2-ssec. Maunga and Zanna fell. ROYAL STAKES. Of 1000 sovs; six furlongs Agrion. 7.9 1 Gascony. 8.2 2 Also started: King Emerald. Eulalie (bracketed with Agrion ). Laughing Prince, Melissa. Won by three lengths. STRATFORD RACES. Per Tress Association. STRATFORD, January 3. The weather was dull for the second day of the Stratford .races. CARDIFF MAIDEN HANDICAP, Of 150 sovs. Six furlongs. s— The Swell. 8 0 1 2—Erin-go-Bragh. 8 8 2 7—Advance Camp, 8.6 3 Also started: Yaqui. Glencoe, Romantic. Lethal. 1 oma. Dainty Pearl, Turkish Fire, < raigin, Fortalice. Time —lmin 20sec

TOKO lITGH WEIGHT WELTER Of 170 sovs. Eight furlongs and a half. 3—Olosefire. 8.2 I 1— Blend. 811 2 2 Fair Abbey. 8 1 3 Won by two lengths Time lmin 52* sec. MALONE MEMORIAL HANDICAP. Of 150 sovs. Nine furlongs. 6 Ladv Anstruther. 7.0 1 3 Monaghan. 712 2 I—Bright Day. 7 12 3 Won by two lengths Time—2min 2 4-ssec. AUSTRALIAN RACING. By Telegraph — Press Aesn. —Copyright. Aus and N.Z. Cable Aasocistion. (Received lanuarv 3. 11 p.m.) PERTH, January 3. The Perth Cup resulted: Aufait. 6 11 1 Char. 7.3 2 Maple, 7.8 3 There were eighteen starters. Won bv one and a half lengths. Time 3min 26 1-ssec.