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LATE SPORTING -a. , WANGANUI WINTER MEETING (UV TLLEGKAPII— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WANGANUI, This Day. The Wanganui Jockey Club's Winter Aleeting opened to-day in miserable weather. Steady rain fell all the morning, accompanied by a cold southerly gale, making things very unpleasant. The attendance is fair and the track in good order considering the rain which has fallen. Results:-— Borough Handicap, of 200 soys ; 6 furlongs.- — Postillion, 9.1, 1 ; Sanguin ary. 7.1, 2; The Great Alogul. 7.11, 3. Sciatched : General Aladero. Sanguinary led till the straight, when Postillion took charge and won by two lengths, a neck between second and third. Time, lmin 16 3-6 sec. i Hack Steeplechase, of 1&5 'soys ; _ 2 miles. — Silver Monarch, 10.6, 1 ; Exotic, 10.7, 2; Alakiri, 9,7, 3. Scratched: Gondolier. A good race. Won by two and a-half lengths, four lengths between second and third. Time,'4min 19sec. Wanganui Steeplechase, of 600 isovs; three miles. — Jackman, 9.11, 1; Bercola, 12.0, 2; Riro Atu, 9.7, 3. Scratched : Gondolier and Sportsman. Won by thirty lengths, ten lengths between second, and third. Te Whetu and Alorihiko tell. Time, Gmin 24- 4-fisec. Kaitoke Hack Hurdles, of 120 soys ; one mile and three-quarters.-— Parewnnui, 9.4, 1; Sweet Breeze, 9.2, 2; Clemency, 9.8, 3. Scratched — Aruake and St. Gate. Won by three lengths. Waldemar fell, and the rider (H. Ward) was badly hurt, Time, _3min 24sec. NORTH OTAGO FIXTURE (BY TELEGRAPH— fRESS ASSOCIATION.) OAMAHU. This Day. The weather is cold and uninviting for the races. Results : — Empire Hurdles, of 150 soys; If milee. — Margo, 10.4, 1; Cardift, 10.11, 2; Pure Gold, 10.0, 3. Scratched : Alerrie Valet. Time, 3min 25sec. Trial Plate, of 70 soys; four, furlongs. — 'Vanya, 1 ; Charlotte, 2 ; Sat'tomarl, 3. Scratched: Nancyform, Deep Sleep, Hornbeam. Fire Got). Red Charm. Won by half-a-length. Time, 51 l-ssec. Langdon Handicap, of 100 soys ; 5 furlongs.— Twelfth Night, 8.9, 1; Speedometer, 9.6, 2; Fender, 8.3, 3. Scratched : Afton Loch. Won by a length. Time, lmin 4 l-ssec.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 119, 21 May 1914, Page 8
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324EXTRA EDITION. Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 119, 21 May 1914, Page 8
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