THE TURF.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIII, Issue 78, 16 March 1923, Page 2

THE TURF.

FIXTURES. March 14. 17. —Ohinemuri J.C. March 15.—Waimate R.O. March 17.—Masterton R.C. March 17. —Opunake R.C. March 21.—Bay of Plenty J.C. (at Avondale). March 21. 22. —Rangitikei R.C. March 24. —Opotiki J.O. (at Takapuna). March 24. 26.—Southland R.G March 26. 28.—Westport J.C. March 31, April 2. —Auckland R C. March 31 and April 2—Feilding J.C. WAIMATE R.C.S’ MEETING. Waimate, March 15. The Waimate Racing Club’s annual meeting was held to-day. The totalisator handled £17,436 10s, £3 above last year’s total. Results:— Studholm Hurdles. — Pitch Dark 1, Indus 2, Apoj 3 All started. Won by five lengths. Time, 3.5. Trial Plate. — Dollar Piece 1, Shan- . dre 2, Reality 3. Won by six lengths. Time, 1.17. Cup.—Loughcra 1, Castellan 2, Nunerrant 3. Won by three lengths. Time, 2.ft. Morven Trot.—Logan Lou 1, Wairaki Giri 2, Aboc 3, M. Wilkes 4. Won by two lengths. President’s — Mythology 1, Petunia 2, Boskcr Boy 3. All started. Won by three lengths. Time, 1.15. Waitangi Welter. — Dollar Piece .1, First Aid 2, Madam Chiron 3. Timo. 1.30. ■ Hook Trot. —Rex Coronado 1, Mild Pointer 2. I’exumtst 3. Won by a length. Time, 1.20. Stewards’ — Gay Life 1, Carmine 2, Osterman 3. All started. Won by a length. Time, 1.30 1-5. MAN u’.WAR BREAKS TROTTING RECORD. Whar-garei, March 15. At the Northland Trotting Club this « afternoon Man-u *-War, paced by a galloper, e.->:iyej to reduce the Australasian grass track trotting record of 3mins Jbsecs over a mile and a half, and succeded in covering the distance x in 3min 17secs. J. Bryce, junr., the rider, was presented with a gold medal and the owner v Ith a case of pipes and a set of harness.