SPORTING

Hawera Star, Volume L, 17 May 1930, Page 9

SPORTING

V WANGANUI MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGANUI, May 17. The weather was fine for the opening of the second day of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s winter meeting, and the track was softened by overnight rain. Heavy rain commenced to fall just before the third race.- The attendance was large, those: present including members of the British Rugby team, as the guests of the Jockey Club. Results: RATA HACK HURDLES. Of 175 .sovs. About one and a-half : miles. 8 Second Thought, 9.8 (A. Jenkins) 1 6 Lin Arlington, 9.2 2 7 Limosa, 9.2 3 Also started: Whenuanui 11.7, Whisogne 10.1, Town Bird 9.11, Air Force 9.10, Valma 9.0, First Ruler 9.0. Air Force lost his rider. Won by a length; two lengths. Time, 2.50 3-5. <BALGOWNIE HACK HANDICAP. Of 175 sovs. One mile and a distance. 2 Werata, 9.3 (R. S. Bagby) ... 1 10 Banbriclge, 7.0 2 5 Latakia, 8.6 3 Also started: Brilliant Light 8.4, Auctioneer 7.12, Calamine 7.11, General Gas 7.5, Spear form 7.0, Corwen 7.0, Rioghail 7.0. Won bv a head each wav. Time, 1.57. MAY HURDLES. Of 300 sovs. One and three-quarter miles. 2 Prince Lu, 10.12 (R, Svme) 1 4 Perle de Leon, 9.11 2 5 Beaumont, 9.7 3 Also started: Elicit 11.2, Aurora Borealis 10.5, Roval Acre 10.3, Vivo 9.13. Won by a length and a-half; a neck. Time, 3.13. GRANDSTAND STEEPLECHASE. Of 300 sovs. About 2.1 miles. 8 Flying Swift, 9.0 (A. McGregor) 1 G Kouhatu. 9.0 2 2 Airtight, 9.11 3 Also started': Brigadier Bill 10.12, Red Bank 9.11. Waitaunaha 9.8, Calithe 9.0. 9.0. Won by five lengths each way. Time, 5.20 1-5.