SPORTING

Grey River Argus, 8 March 1918, Page 4

SPORTING

NELSON JOCKEY CLUB The meeting concluded to-day in fine weather, with good racing. The tote for the day handled ,£10,534, as against £10,000 last year, making £21,---031 for the meeting, against £19,550. Results: — ELECTRIC HANDICAP.— 4— WaiTax 1, 2— Blue Gown 2, 3—Clavevhousc 3. Also started: 7 — British Rose, I—Exclusive,1 — Exclusive, s—John5 — John Giipin, (s_BUick Heath, S— Silk Ribbon. Won by over two lengths. Time 1.2. I 'RICHMOND TROT.— 2— Jean Dillon 1 ; (j — wild Pedo 2, 3 — lmperial Dolly 3. Also started: 4^ — Coliutraive, S — Tom Tit, 7— Moily Brae, I— Peter McMillan, 9— McCormaek, s— Star of Linwood. Won easily. Wild Pedo gained second place on the post. Times | Jean Dillon 5.24, Wild Pedo 4.56£ Im'pcrial Dolly 5.71. REDWOOD MEMORIAL.—2—Mascot 1, 3 — Xanthos 2, 2 — Rose Pink 3. Also started: s—Prince5 — Prince Delaware., 4 — Black Night. Won by half a length. Time 2.8 2-5. TAHUNA WELTER.— 3— Ricnzi 1, I—Lady1 — Lady Phyliis 2, 6 — Rosiam 3. Aiso started: 4 — lmaribbon, 2—Skedaddle, s—Knight5 — Knight Juan, 7 — Frisco Rose. The latter was left at the post. Won by a nose. Time 1.30. 'FLYING HANDICAP— 3— Chudic 1, !l — Trentham Rose 2, 2 — Waimatoa 3. Also ran: 4 — Pariform. A very close finish. Time 1.2. BRIGHTWATER TROT.—s—Hopeless 1, 4 — War Lord 2, 3 — Brandon 3. Also started: 6 — Suddite, 9 — Lyall Bay 2 — Belle of Bombay, I—Peter1 — Peter McMillan. The favourite refused to trot. Hopeless won by three lengths. Times Hopeless 3.30 2-5, War Lord 3.51, Brandon 3.55 2-5. STOKE HACK HANDICAP.— I— Claverhousc 1, s—War5 — War Tax 2, 3—Arihia 3. Also started: 4 — lmaribbon, 2 — Trickery, 6 — John Girpin. ' A very close finish. Time 1.1(5. WAIMEA WELTER.— 2— Xanthos 1 4— Black Night 2, 3— Lady Middlcton 3. Also started: I—Kiltess,1 — Kiltess, s—Good5 — Good Hope. 6 — Chudic. Necks separated the placed horses. Time 1.29