TIMARU RACES.

Grey River Argus, 30 March 1906, Page 3

TIMARU RACES.

United Press Association — By Electric

Telegraph — Copyrig-ht,

TIMARU, March 29.

The Timaru Jockey Club's Autumn meeting opened to-day in fine weath-

cr. The attendance was excellent and the racing good. The totalisator handled £3193 10s, or £943 10s more than last year's first day. The following are the results : —

Rosewill Handicap, 6 furlongs — Grand Stand 1, Rosebloom 2, Mangrove 3. Good Sight, Tsitsihar, Brat Bouncing Bob and Foretold also ran. Won by a length and a half. Time j 17*- Divs £4 1 8s and £3 iSs.

Timaru Cup, ij mile — Convoy 1, Beau Seaton 2,; Somaroff 3. Sirius was scratched. Won easily. Time 2 9=l-. Divs £1 iSs and £2 10s.

Hack Race — Disappointment 1, Astrakhan 2, Knastikoff 3. Eleven others /an. Divs £12 8s and 16s.

President's Welter— Sychem 1, Boscastle 2, Alexis 3. King's Guest, Lolah and Radium were scratched. Won easily. Time 1 17}. Divs £6 12s and '£1 2s.

Trot, 1 J mile— Battle-axe 1, Imperial Girl 2, Bellona 3. Won easily Jack Pataroa and Rupee were scratshed. Divs £6 4s and £4 14s. Waitahi Dstrict Handcap—Sahara 1, Bombastes 2, Rangitata 3. Grand Stand, Waiwest, and Patuna were scratched. Won by a length. Time 1 18*. Divs £5 14s and £1 2S.

Flying Handicap— Zetland 1, Alexis 2, Red Gauntlet 3. Petrovna, Makaroff, Cureosettia and Jolly Roger also ran. Won by half a length. Time 1 3?. Divs £6 12s and £4 6s.