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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 27 October 1924, Page 3

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forthcoming fixtures. Oct. 27—North. Canterbury R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 —Waikato Hunt Annual Oct. 27 —Waipawa County R.C. Annual. Oct. 27 and 29 —Gore R.C. Spring. Oct. 27 —Waverley R.C. Jubilee. Oct. 30 and Nov. I—Povertyl —Poverty Bay Turf Club Spring. Nov. 1 and 3 —Auckland R;C. Spring. Nov. I—-Upper Clutlia R.C ; Annual. Nov. B— New Zealand Cup. Nov. 8 and 10—Hamilton R.C. Annual. Nov. 8, 10, 12, and 15 —Canterbury J.C. Metropolitan. Nov. 21 and 22 —South Canterbury J.C. Spring. Dec. 26 and 30, Jan. 1 and 2—Auckland R.C. Summer. THE WELLINGTON MEETING. WELLINGTON, Oct, 25. The Wellington Racing Club’s spring meeting opened at Trentham to-day in showary weather. The track was heavy and tlie. attendance fair. The totalisator handled £45,335, compared with £45,888 10s on the same day last year. Results ::— Taita Handicap, 5 furlongs.—Runnymede (C. Reed) 1, Standard 2, Anthonie 3. Also started: Swift, Grand National, Beacon Light, Tnoe, Berin-t-hia, Mahon. Won by two, and a. half lengths. Time, 1.41. Wainni Handicap, cue mile.—Quest (C. Reed) 1, Carnentier 2,' Happy Days 3. Also started: Soliform, Halgina, Comical, _ Prin temps, Black Ronald, Little River, Rouex, Clandhu, Kilfaire, Giant-killer, Imperial Spark, Stream, Mount Marta. Won by three-quarters of a length, with a, length and a half between second and > third. Time, 1.4735ec. , _Ri mu taka Handicap, 7 furlongs.— Kuhio (R. Reed) 1, Tinohari 2, Pronto 3. Also started: Kilceit, Clarinda, Master Black, Glimpse, Dazzling Light, Crishna, Bonhomme; All Gold, Quiescent, Ma Bouglial, . Matin Bell, Glue-ment, Bright Eyes, Agitato, Sottano, Panache, Sir Moment, Importer, Tikima. Won bv two lengths, with a head between second and third. Time, 1.331. * Wellington Racing Club Handicap, of SOOsovs. 1 mile and 3 furlongs.—J. Donald’s b.h. Musketoon. by Stedfast— Mask, syrs, 8.8 (W. Ryan) 1; W. T. Hazlett’s cb.m. Gold Light, bv Hymettus—Simper, syrs, 9.9 (E. Waddell) 2; H. M. CamphelL’s b.m. Diamond Ring, by. Kilboy—Hope Diamond, 5 yrs, 7.8 (W- S. Ragby) 3. Also started: Bonetter. Enthusiasm, Merry Day, Sunarfc, Palestrina, Stork, Bumptious, Waetea, Vindictive. Kalakaua. 'Dominant. Won .by. a..nose, with six lengths between second and third. Time, 2.35 L Shorts Handicap. 6 furlongs.—Firestick (H. Burns) 1, Ecuador 2, Santonio 3. Also started: Royal Divorce. Peneus, Reremoaiia, Motley. Civilform’ Ares, Last Crust, Zouave,' Subjection. Von by a length, a head separating second and third. Time, 1.17-L Wellesley Stakes, of ' lOOQsovs., for two-year-olds; colts 8.7, geldings 8.4 fillies 8.2; five furlongs.—G. F. Moore’s ch.f. Lady Cavendish, by Absurd— Bonny Portland, 8.2 (J. Barry), 1; W. T. Hazlett’s b.c. Father O’Flymi, by Paper Money-Spring of Erin, 8.7, 2P. F. Walls' lire. Kaiti, bv Lucullus —Suratura, 8.7 3. Also started: Tlie Thorn, Hymestrason, Cyrene, Victory Bond, Bank Draft, Tiega, Oreum. Shirley. Won by two lengths ajid a half, half a head between second and third. Time,’l.6s. First Hurdle Handicap, 13 miles Brigadier Bill (L. G. Morris) 1, Koauau 3. Also started: Santiago. Miss Mickey, Militaire, Hyrax, Demand, Kyoto. Won by two lengths, with two and a half lengths between second and third. Time, 3.24 L October Handicap, - six furlongs Treadwell (C. Parkinson) 1, Wilderness 2, Hall Mark 3. Also started: Rehutai, Gardenia, Degage, Ilka, Benniuve Lake Urn. Laughing Stock, Dubious Rich Prize. The Tank, Salamis, Drawbridge, . Starshcll, Lipsol, Pleasant Sur"Willow Wai. Won by a nose, with a length between second and third. Time, 1.19.

who remained in front ami won by three-quarters of a length. The Hawk linisbed fourth. Time. 1.59). Moonee Valley Cup.—Standby 1. Acearak 2, Wa-llarak 3. Fourteen parted. Won by half a length. Time 2.27... ’ , . " Dun do mild Welter.—Pluto 1, Chickling 2, The Martyr 3. Twenty starters. Won by a bead. Time, 1.133. Gloaming paraded in tlie birdcage and after the Cox Plate galloped five and a quarter furlongs ill lriiin olsec. the first four in oOsee. He was loudly cheered. WILLTAMSTOWN CUP WEIGHTS. MELBOURNE, Oct. 20. Williamstown Gup weights are : Purser 10.3,. Standby 9.7, Suomi 7.13, King's Trumpeter 7.11, Demades 7.5. Gloaming looked well to-day after his Moonee Valley gallop.