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TIMARU TROTTING CLUB. (Per Press Association.) TIMARU, March 17. ' The Timaru Trotting Club held its annual race meeting on the Washdyke course on Saturday. The weather was fine, hut a strong wind made the conditions very unpleasant. The totalisator investments were £22,036, compared with £21,247 last year. The following are the details of the racing:— Washdyke Handicap—Fancy Boy 1, Bonny Logan 2, Handsome Lad 3. Mon by half a length. Time, 2.56. Fairlie Handicap—Royal Oak 1, Walroon 2, Dixie Mac 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 4.42 2-5.
Farewell Handicap—Handsome Lad 1, Glenaray 2, Adair 3. Time, 2.19 1-5.
MASTERTON RACING CLUB. MASTERTON, March 17. The autumn meeting of the Masterton Racing Club was held in dull weather and with a fair attendance. The totalisator handled £13,147, against £11,777 last year. Concluding results:— Juvenile Handicap—Kilceit 1, All Gold 2, Rose Martian 3. Won easily. Time, 1.4 2-5. Welter Handicap—Lady Waimangu 1, Birkenella 2, Lady Ben 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.32 4-5. Stewards’ Handicap—Bumptious 1, Vitella 2, Astinome 3. "Won by half a length. Time, 1.28 2-5. Dash Handicap—Bonrina 1, Gold Pan 2, Princess Fran 3. Won by a length. Time, 1,15 1-5.
AUSTRALIAN RACING.
AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT
ADELAIDE, March 18. The Port Adelaide Racing Club has introduced the kinematographing of the finish of races, to aid the judge in arriving at a decision in close finishes. The reproductions are ready a few seconds after the finish of the race.
H.M.S. CHATHAM !N SYDNEY*
(Per Press Association, Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 16.
Captain Crawford, superintendent of Garden Island, paid an official call on the officers of H.M.S. Chatham, who will be entertained by the State Ministry on Tuesday. The men* will be given a picnic at the National Park.
Commodore Hotham said the visit was a step in the co-ordination of the defence of the Empire. It was a unique event, and he hoped that it would be the forerunner of further visits. 1 \< » f
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIII, Issue 9825, 19 March 1923, Page 6
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