SPORTING

Evening Star, Issue 16991, 13 March 1919, Page 4

SPORTING

WATRARAPA MEETING. The Wairarapa Racing Club's Autumn Meeting opened on the Tauhorinikau course to-day. Results; Trial Handicap, ISOsovs. 5f.-—Old Gold (7.10) 1, Dainty Step (7 9) 2, Astmome (8.9) 3. Scratched i Sunburst, Pitch Dark, and Stutter. Won by a length, half a length between second and thirds Time, Innn |seo. _ Waxdel! Handicap, 2oosovs. 6f.—-Tor-freda (8.8) 1, Nvstad (9.0) 2, Trentham Rose (7.7) 3. Scratched : Comment. Won by a length. Time, Imin 13jrtoc. Mokai Hack Welter, loOsovs. 7f.— Sacramento (8.12) 1, Momac (9.5) 2, Manu (9.7) 3. Scratched; Pitch Dark and Arch. Lassie. Won easily by a length. Pime, Imin 28sec. Wairarapa Chip, SOOsovs. l|m.— Bonnie Maid (8.5) 1, Mascot (9-6) 2, Goldatreara (7.8) 5. Scratched : Form Up, Jean Laddo, Esperanco, Galore- Won easily. Time, 2min 2isec (?), a record ter the track. [The Australasian record is 2.44 , by Cetigne at Rand wick.] WAIMATE WINNERS. Studholms Stakes, 120aovs. sf.—Sleepy Head (7.4) 1, Mortham (9.2) 2. Trial Plate, lOOsovs. 6f.—Moneymusk. Scratched: Judea. Waimate Cup, SOOsovs. Ijm,—Royal Star (7.8). Also ran: John Barleycorn 8.1, Red Tape 7.6, Gamecock 7.4,

Our Christchurch correspondent advises that Matchlight will be J. Bryce’s representative in 'the Forbury Trotting Cup, which suggests that Cathedral Chimes and Chid will be non-starters. Entries for the Great Easter (7f) and Great Autumn (lJ,m) at the O.J.C. Autumn Meeting close at 8 p.m. on Friday next.