SPORTING

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 3203, 25 February 1930, Page 3

SPORTING

OTAHUHU TROTTING MEETING.

MACHINE GUN WINS CUP.

The Otahuhu Trotting Club's meetino- was commenced on Saturday at Alexandra Park, Auckland. The totalisator investments during the day amounted to £39,703. Compared with the sum handled on the corresponding day last year, £40,380 10/-, this represents a decrease of £677 10/-. The Otahuhu Cup went to Machine Gun. the Tamaherc horse, owned and driven by E. A. McMillan. , The detailed results were: — TRIAL HANDICAP, 1$ miles.—l— Salin (60yds bhd) 1, 12—Lady Ena (limit) 2, 2—Eangitero (24yds bhd) 3. Won by two lengths and a half and a neck respectively. Times, 3.31 4-5, 3.37 4-5, 3.36. . .TAMAKI HANDICAP, .1* miles.— 2_Pavlova (limit) 1, 4—Nclla Dillon (48yds bhd) 2, 3—First Flight (24yds bhd) 3. Won by half a length and a length. Times 4.40 2-5, 4.45, 4.44 2-5. OTAHUHU CUP, 2 miles.—3—Machine Gun (R. A. McMillan's) (45yds bhd) 1, 9—The Abbey. (24yds bhd) 2, 2—Kohara (60yds bhd) 3. Won by a long neck. Times 4.27, 4.29 1-5, 4.27 2-5. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, 2 miles _l_Writcr (12yds bhd) 1, 2—Waikaha (84yds bhd) 2, 7—Tradesman (limit) 3. Won by two lengths and half a length. Times 4.47, 4.42, 4.49 2-5. PAPAKURA HANDICAP, 2 miles—3_Warspite (limit) 1, s—Explosion (48yds bhd) 2, 4—Eeremai (48yds bhd) 3. Won by a length and half a length between second and third.

MOSS DAVIS HANDICAP, U miles. —3—Carmel (24yds bhd) 1, 9—Gold Dial (limit) 2, 6—Florent (limit) 3. Won by a length and a half, half a length between second and third.

RAILWAY HANDICAP (Saddle), 1 miles.—l—To Wahia (R. A. McMillan's) (12yds bhd) 1, s—Dick Dillon (12yds bhd) 2 ; 2—Laplander (24yds bhd) 3. Won by two lengths, a long neck between second and third. Times 2.15 1-5, 2.15 4-5 and 2.15.

DARGAVILLE MEETING.

CUP TO KING WILLONYX

The Dargaville Racing Club's meeting was opened on Saturday in fine weather. An unfortunate accident occurred in the Awakino Handicap. Brampton, a hot favourite, won easily but fell as he crossed the line. His rider, Parsons, was severely injured by passing horses and was taken to hospital. However, the stewards ordered the dividend to be paid out. The totalisator handled £8275 against. £8399 id/-, when the races were held at Dargaville on a Thursday in 1928. Results: — MAIDEN HANDICAP, 7 furs.—l——l, 2—Royal Day 2, 3—Snowplane o . TOKATOKA HANDICAP. —l——l, 3—Valquette 2, 2—Ned Kelly 3. KAIHU HIKH-WEIGHT HANDlCAP.—l—Brampton 1, 2—Fiery Lad 2, 3 —Bizarra 3. SETTLERS' HANDICAP.—I—Furore 1, 6—Fiery Lad 2, 4—Turn 3. DARGAVILLE CUP, U miles.—4--King Willonyx 1, 2—Glena Bay 2, 5 Respirator 3. AVOCA HANDICAP, 6 furs.—3— Tanagra 1, 2—Archecn 2, I—Partial Eclipse 3. AWAKINO HACK HANDICAP, 7 furs—l—Brampton 1, 3—Turu 2, 5 Orchus 3. HOBSON HANDICAP, 1 mile.—2— Glena Boy 1, I—Owairaka 2, 3—Bizarre