Sporting.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18959, 3 January 1930, Page 11

Sporting.

WESTLAND TROTS RUN ON FAST COURSE. Per Press Association. HOKITIKA, January 3. The Westland Trotting Club’s meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The course was fast. Results:— DISTRICT HANDICAP. Of 70 sovs. One mile and a quarter. 6 Chancellor Boy, scr 1 4 Allanora, 36yds bhd 2 5 Altair, scr 3 All started. Won by three lengths, a length between second and third. Time—3min 1 3-ssec. KANIERI HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile. 8— Hardiness, scr 1 2—Bethola, scr 2 7 Playgirl, 24yds behind 3 All started. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Time—2min 24 l-ssec. RIMU GOLDFIELDS HANDICAP, of 80 sovs. One mile and a half. 1— Mountain Mist, scr 1 s —Osgood, scr 2 2 Bonora, 84yds behind 3 Scratched: Childe Boy. Won by three lengths. Time—3min 55sec. SOUTHLAND RACES. Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, January 3. The Southland races were continued in fine but dull weather. There was a good attendance. Results:— GLADSTONE HURDLES, Of 200 sovs. One mile and threequarters. s—Gayoma, 9.8 . 1 2—Antrim Boy, 11.8 2 I—Maungamoe, 9.10 3 All started. Won by half a length. Time—3min 18 4-ssec. ROSLYN TROT (in harness), of 220 sovs. Two miles. I—Suncross, 24yds behind .... 1 9 Sunshade, 24yds behind .... 2 13—Sunbell, 24yds behind 3 All started. Won by a length. Time —4niin 49 4-ssec. HORSES FROM NORTH. The following horses arrived from the north this morning: Lydia, Writer, Wrackler, Sir Author, Grand Canyon, Kempton, Bessie Logan, Prince Pointer, Ngingo Ngingo, Linkman, and Bonny Logan. SILVER BETTOR IS FINED AT AUCKLAND. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 3. James Henry Rogers, described as a silver bettor, was fined £4O for carrying on business as a bookmaker. GREYMOUTH TROTS START TO-MORROW. The summer meeting of the Greymouth Trotting Club will be commenced to-morrow and concluded on Monday. A number of Christchurch trainers left this morning with teams of horses, and they will assist to make up large fields. The following is the programme:— GUINNESS HANDICAP (In harness), of 125 sovs; class 2min 30sec. Twelve

furlongs and ft half. Somerby Enrolment scr Lou Lee Dillon Chimes scr Guy Denver Charlie Shining Light Lincoln scr Myrtle Dillon Morrison Rough Voyage Ulm Halswell Dusolina Queen Liberty Hall Dusty Miller Bingen Wilkes 36 Silverwood Nelson Gara IS Happy Land 60 EXPRESS HANDICAP (in harness) Of 125 sovs: unhoppled trotters; class 2min 32sec. Twelve furlongs and a half. Avoness scr Fifa scr Don Denver scr Child Boy Bonny Dilfashion Audubon Duco 12 Plum Tree Miss Wilkes 2 4 Bonora Olive Nelson 24 Chancet Rapture 36 Osgood scr Merry Peter 36 White Satin scr Kitty Patch 48 Tiny Author Golden Spray 60 Esbine Great Way 84 Iwanta scr Nelson Parrish 96 ELECTRIC HANDICAP (in saddle) of 125 sovs. Class 2min 26sec. Eight furlongs and a half. Teremoa scr Guy Pointer scr Warrenore &qr Royal Salient Audubon scr Lou Lee Audubon Kawana Chief Frances de Lady Bee 12 Oro Lady Oram 12 Val Logan scr Audience 12 Salute scr Great Royal Iroquois Adventure 12 Chancellor Boy scr Flying Kate 12 DOMINION HANDICAP (in harness), of 300 sovs Class 2min 20soc. Twelve furlongs and a half. Nelsonian scr Cushla d’Or scr Thorpie Ethiopian Black Wattle Country King scr Glenrowan Jupiter Kreisler Editor Royal Mac Dillon Comrade Baron Bingen Haydock Sir Guy scr Flora Golding Golden Ore Danny Boy Master Audo 12 Myra Locanda Eugene de Oro 24 Shady Spot Scr' High Jinks 48 SUMMER HANDICAP (in harness) of 1<0 sovs; unhoppled trotters; class 2mm 28sec. a half. Fourteen furlongs and Silurian Nelson Dillon S. Parrish 24 Molly Great Way 24 Audubon Tot Logan 36 Bonora Rose Audo 36 Addle Guy Gemlight 48 Olive Nelson Golden Spray S 12 Oval 48 INTERMEDIATE HANDICAP fin harness), of 150 sovs. Class 2min 2fiseo. Fourteen furlongs and a half. Halswell Harold Lee Queen Chancellor Cranford Boy Lady Be© Great Epsom* Happy Land Ulm Ratloc Denver Hind Lifebuoy Firebrand 1 2 Great Author Rolex 12 Sedmere Millie de Oro 1 2 Llewellyn scr Kate Logan 24 GREY VALLEY HANDICAP (in saddle), of 145 sovs. Class 2 23sec. Ten furlongs and a half. Harold Lee Lifebuoy Dorie Auto Mlnto Lady Oram Anon 12 Brook Pointer scr Jupiter 12 Vican scr Bessie Dillon 12 Audience Tahoe 12 Myrtle Dillon Denver City 12 Kawana Sonoma Child 12 Sandy Pointer 1 2 Silver Sea Bingenwood IS Ethiopian 24 DASH HANDICAP (in harness), of 165 sovs. Class 2min 19sec. Eight fur* longs and a half. Black Wattle Glenrowan scr Flora Golding Baron Bingen jcr Haydock scr Sir Guy Pet Locanda scr Master Audo 12 Shady Spot Kreisler 1 2 Cushla d’Or scr Royal Comrade , Ethiopian Country King XT Eugene lie Oro 30