EXTRA EDITION.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 122, 23 May 1908, Page 6

EXTRA EDITION.

LATE SPORTING. WANGANUI J.C. MEETING. FIRST~DAY. fDT TELEGRAPH. PBEBS ASSOCIATION.! WANGANUI, This Day. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Meeting., opened to-day. The weather is favourable, and the tracks in excellent order. There is a large attendance. Results :—: — Borough Handicap, six furlongs. — Little Mary, 6.12, 1; Ballarat, 7.5, 2; Erl King, 7.4, 3. Also started — Irish Rifle 8.1, Moriarty 7.11, Toa Tuhi 7.10, Woodhey 7.7, Probability 7.3, Kareroa 7.0, Gleam 6.7, Miss Vera 6.7. Ballarat made an early lun, with Little Mary handy. The latter finished at a great pace, winning somewhat easily. Time, lmin 15sec. / Wanganui Steeplechase, of 400 soys; labout three miles.— Tilson, 9.8, 1; Kaipetipeti, 10,3, 2; Nadador, 11.3, 3. Also started— Rangitoto 10.6, Romany King 10.3, Fretwork 9.13, Arahura 9.7. ,■ Fretwork fell at the second fence. Arahura came to grief later on, and Romany King pulled up. Rangitoto held the lead for the first mile ; then Tilson led. Six furlongs from home Kaipetipeti took command, but was passed at the bend into the straight by Tilson, the latter winning by three lengths, easily. Rangitoto, close up, was fourth, being the only other one to finish. ' May Hurdles, about If miles. — Prospector, 9.7, 1 ; Immolation, 10.2, 2 ; Aeolus, 9.12, 3. Also started— Te Kainui 10.2," Repulse 9.11. Won all the way. Time, 3min 18 2-ssec. Electric Hack, five furlongs.—Penates, 9.8, 1; Advantage, 7.12, 2; Hydraulic, 8.12, 3. Also started : Rangipapa 9.3, Lothair 8.12, Yosami 8.5, Wharekura 8.4, Astraea 8.1, Chase Mab 7.13, Crucinella .7.12, Golden Dream 7.12, Taupo 7.9/Mulga Bill 7.9, Maida 7.9, Miss Advance 7.9, Vinco 7.0, Moose 7.0, Hapuka 7.0, Alfalfa 7.0, Marathon 7.0, Pukeruru 7.0, Adventure 7.0. A splendid race. Won by a head after a great finish. Time, lmm 3 2-ssec. ' — /JOCKEY SERIOUSLY INJURED. IN A CRITICAL -CONDITION. WANGA-NUI, This Day. W. Fahey, rider of Arahura, who fell at the third to last jump in the Steeplechase, sustained a fractured skull, and was removed to the hospital in a critical condition. There is little hope of his recovery. \ takapunaTcT meeting. , first day. AUCKLAND, This Day. The Takapuna races are proceeding in fine weather, and before a large attendance. Results :—: — Maiden " Plate, seven .furlongs.— Lauriski, 9.0, lj Cyrenic, 7.2; 2; Lord Crespin, 7.7, 3. Won easily. Time, lmin 33sec. First Pony Handicap, five and a half furlongs. — IjTgakapa, 7.5, 1 ; Waihoa, 8.12, 2; Octoroon, 9.5, 3. Also started— Hughie 9.0, Glenora 7.1, Banshee 6.10.' Won by a head. Time, lmin 13sec t ARBITRATION COURT[BY TELEGBArH. — PEESS ASSOCIATION.] GJSBORNE, This Day. The Arbitration Court has concluded its sittings, and members of the comt leave for Wellington to-morrou-. In the waterside workers' dispute the workers' xepresentative asked that the rate should remain as at present. The Judge commented on the fact that the workers had disturbed the present arTangement, which was explained; by the union's desire to, have both local freezing companies on the same basis. The court indicated that the rate for handling lambs must be reduced, and directed a. conference on the subject. Hie "court dealt with a number of breaches of award of a minor character.