OPTJNAKE R.CS ANNUAL MEETING.

Press, Volume L, Issue 14919, 18 March 1914, Page 5

OPTJNAKE R.CS ANNUAL MEETING.

(PKIS3 ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) HAWERA, March' 17. The Opunake "Racing Club's Annual Meeting took placo at Pihama to-day in fine weather. Tbe attendance was considerably larger than last year, aad th* totalisator investments amounted to £11,875, as against £9371 for the corresponding Meeting in 1913. an increase of £2304. - Among the visitors was the Hon. "W. H. Herriee. Results: — MAIDEN PLATE, of 55 boys; weight-for-age; seven furlongs—Project 1, Royal Loop 2, Ridicule 8. Armature, Exotic, Confirm, Mirs Waikaranga, Captain SEro, Lady Armshot, Sylvandale, and Conguard also started. Won by a nose. Time, lmin 34 4-sth ccc. HANDICAP HURDLES, of 75 eovs; one mile and a half—Cornelian, list Blb, 1: Katua, lOst 3lb, 2; His»hden, 9at 41b, 3. Clemency lOst 121b, St. Serf 9st 12lb, and Worea 9st lib also started. 'Won easily by five lengths. Time, 2min 53 2-sth sec. FLYING HANDICAP, of 75 eovs; six furlongs—Calais, 7st 121b. 1; Patronata, 7st 21b, 2; Martingale, 7st Slb, 3. Rector Girl Bet 6lb and Red Coral 7st Slb also started. Won easily by a length and a half. Time, lmin ISsec. OPUNAKE RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 120 boys; one milo and a quarter—Minora, 7Bt 71b, 1; John Willie, 7«t 31b, 2; Patronymic, 9st, 3. Invader Sst 61b, Bercola 7at lllb, Patroness 7st 61b, Millbanks 7et 61b, and Omata 6st 12lb also Won comfortably by four lengths. Timo, 2min ssec. ELECTRIC STAKES, of 65 soys; weisht Sst; five furlonga—Patroon 1, Zion 2, Patronata 3. Captain Miro, Misa Waikaranga, Armature, Innoladdo, Conguard, Galtee, and Avon Park also atarted. Won by threoquarters of a length. Tiny>, lmin "Jaec WELTER HANDICAP)" of 75 aova; seven furlongs—Florist, 9st alb, 1; Lady Amai, l ß \ Hiu' i ; J Bi ' lin S?°"** Set 71b, 3. Pikcteapa Sat,lolb, Red Coral Sst 9lb, Ridicule Sst 61b and Royal Loop Est 7lb alßo etarted. Won oomfortably by a length. Time, lmin 31J«ec PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of 90 soya; 7- 0 * *7I Patronymic, 9st 2lb, 1; John Wilqlh «£ $nh M *, n ° r i? 7Bt , 91b * Martingale 7st 91b, and Millbanks 7st Slb also Won by a n-eck. Time, lmin 46 3-sth eec FAREWELL STAKES, of 65 W€ig ht s?«i' f • T xu J Jon «f*-C»l«» 1. Rector Girl 2 a n ~L ady Arm sbot, Patroon, Innoladdo » d also etarted. Won'by a nc Tune, lmin fiisec. J nee *-